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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Participatory Budgeting good for residents

WSN Editorial Board April 16, 2015
NYC Participatory Budget week is an excellent opportunity for residents to vote on local issues, and should be better advertised.
Sunday voting could increase voter turnout

Sunday voting could increase voter turnout

Zarif Adnan October 28, 2014
Moving Election Day to Sunday could bring new voters that could not vote in the middle of the workweek.
via flickr.com

NYU London faculty pass resolution criticizing university admin

November 11, 2013
NYU London faculty vote to pass a resolution voicing concern over NYU expansion plans, student debt and university governance.
Campaigns, voters share blame for low turnout in New York City

Campaigns, voters share blame for low turnout in New York City

November 7, 2013
New York City's historical pattern of low voter turnout continued in Tuesday's mayoral election - but at an all-time low - revealing a growing participation problem in the United States' largest city.

[UPDATE] Silver school to hold no-confidence vote

April 29, 2013
The Silver School of Social Work is the third school within NYU to vote for a vote of no confidence against President Sexton.

Law school declares support for Sexton

April 3, 2013
At their faculty meeting yesterday, the law school faculty passed a vote of confidence in Sexton.
Full coverage: vote of no confidence

Full coverage: vote of no confidence

March 25, 2013
The ongoing developments on campus surrounding the vote of no confidence have spurred a much larger debate about university governance.

The system behind the vote

March 13, 2013
Taking a look at the electronic voting system under the vote of no confidence.
Rachel Kaplan/WSN

NYU leadership divides faculty

Nicole Brown March 13, 2013
In the midst of the CAS faculty's no confidence vote, other NYU faculty members look into the Board of Trustees’ role in hiring NYU President John Sexton and the lack of fiscal transparency.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Students should care about no-confidence vote

March 12, 2013
NYU students should be attentive to the current vote of no confidence regarding NYU President John Sexton.
Courtesy of NYU.edu

NYU London students vote abroad

November 5, 2012
During their first election, students studying abroad in London are facing different experiences in regard to the election across the pond.
Julie DeVito for WSN

Policy scholars host discussion on importance of Latino vote

October 2, 2012
Latino policy experts from across the country conversed the demographic's potential political power.