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Washington Square News

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The Soapbox: Immigration policy across Europe

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Samson Tu, Creative & Multimedia Director December 8, 2023

In the United Kingdom, official resigns after deportation bill proposal British immigration minister Robert Jenrick resigned Wednesday after the government introduced an emergency...

People are standing in front of the Washington Square Arch beneath a large Palestinian flag.

At pro-Palestinian protest, students continue to pressure NYU to shut down Tel Aviv site

About 100 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at Washington Square Park on Wednesday, demanding that the university shut down NYU Tel Aviv, protect pro-Palestinian speech on campus and publicly call for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Luke McCrory, Staff Writer November 30, 2023

Around 100 students gathered by the Garibaldi statue in Washington Square Park for a pro-Palestinian demonstration Wednesday, calling on NYU to shut down its study abroad site...

Chris Stapleton wearing a cowboy hat and a black coat while holding a microphone on a stand to his mouth. The stage behind him is bathed in blue light.

Review: ‘Higher’ shows Chris Stapleton in steady territory

The country star returns with a pleasant, generically good record that’s on par for him, but lacks variety.
Ethan Beck, Staff Writer November 20, 2023

Chris Stapleton has a voice you can trust. Over strummed acoustic guitars, bluesy electric guitar riffs or organ hits, Stapleton’s warm, bellowing tenor can feel very familiar....

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NYU Langone earns highest grade in inpatient safety ratings

The hospital’s inpatient locations recently received a safety grade of ‘A,’ the highest rank possible, for the seventh time.
Yasmeen Rifai, Contributing Writer November 8, 2023

NYU Langone Health earned the grade of ‘A’ in safety ratings for its inpatient facilities released on Nov. 6. It is the seventh time NYU Langone receives the highest grade...

Brown shoes standing on top of a box under the Washington Square Arch.

The Soapbox: Humanitarian crisis in Gaza, health care in the UK, former premier dies in China

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Samson Tu, Creative Director November 3, 2023

In the Gaza Strip, Israel’s ongoing siege creates a humanitarian crisis A convoy of at least 33 U.N. trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered through the Rafah Crossing into...

Two Palestinian flags as well as a brown sign that reads, “NO PEACE ON STOLEN LAND,” in front of Bobst Library, which is a rust-colored building.

NYU rejects student demands to shut down Tel Aviv site at Bobst protest

Student groups protested outside Bobst Library on Thursday, calling for NYU to shut down its study abroad program in Tel Aviv.
Ania Keenan, Features Editor November 3, 2023

Around 100 students and faculty gathered outside Bobst Library on Thursday, calling on NYU to shut down its study abroad program in Tel Aviv and divest from companies and weapons...

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What to do this week: Halloween parade, friendship bracelet making and more

The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: Oct. 30 - Nov. 5.
Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor October 29, 2023

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How Stuart Robinson’s misconduct went overlooked for years

Ania Keenan, Features Editor October 27, 2023
For nearly three decades, staff at NYU and students and staff at the State University of New York, New Paltz were allegedly harassed and discriminated against by former athletics director Stuart Robinson.
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Staff Rants: Spooky season

Our staff shares their thoughts on Halloween.

On still having class Molly Koch — Opinion Editor It’s simple, wear your halloween costume to class.    On trick-or-treating — or the lack thereof Krish Dev —...

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‘Unrecognizable’: How the women’s cross country team went from 4 runners to 5th in the nation

In less than three seasons, head coach Tyler Deck Shipley elevated a struggling cross country team to one of the nation's best.
Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer October 27, 2023

When Tyler Deck Shipley inherited the women’s cross country team in 2021, he only had four runners — not enough to score in meets. In nearly three seasons, with strong recruiting...

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NYU announces Center for Indigenous Studies, will establish new major

The university’s new center, which is slated to open in spring 2024, will provide a dedicated space for Indigenous students on campus and launch an Indigenous Studies major.
Adrianna Nehme and Mariapaula Gonzalez October 24, 2023

NYU will establish a Center for Indigenous Studies this coming spring, according to a recent announcement from Interim Provost Georgina Dopico. Under the new center, the university...

The remnants of a poster showing the Israeli hostages who are missing stuck on a pillar in N.Y.U’s Stern School of Business. Behind the pillar is a white and purple N.Y.U. flag hanging on a building.

Students caught tearing down Israeli hostage posters may face disciplinary action

Recordings and pictures of the students taking down the posters quickly circulated throughout social media, which revealed the students’ names and their information to millions.
Krish Dev, Deputy News Editor October 23, 2023

Two students who were caught tearing down posters of Israeli hostages outside the Stern School of Business last week may face disciplinary action from NYU, according to the university.  Photos...