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Washington Square News

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

Top 5 Quintessential people of Washington Square Park

Top 5 Quintessential people of Washington Square Park

Hannah Treasure, Features Editor September 11, 2014
Whether students are just walking to their next class or grabbing lunch with a friend, park frequenters begin to recognize the same faces of the community under the arch.
John Sexton completes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

John Sexton completes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Valentina Duque Bojanini, News Editor August 26, 2014
NYU President John Sexton completed the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in Washington Square Park.
Washington Square Park aerial photo. (WSN File Photo )

A Day in New York for under $25

August 24, 2014
Try David Bologna's Culture Crawl.
Herculean Hero: Students deserve better from university

Herculean Hero: Students deserve better from university

April 1, 2014
NYU is great, but there are some things we think need changing.
It’s raining cookies! Hallelujah, Hayden!

It’s raining cookies! Hallelujah, Hayden!

April 1, 2014
Hayden cookies will be served from an armored cookie carrier in Washington Square Park.
Shawn Paik/WSN

Fake slave auction performed in park

March 6, 2014
Spectators said the visual aid was profound.
Alumni demonstrate in Washington Square Park, question value of higher education

Alumni demonstrate in Washington Square Park, question value of higher education

Kavish Harjai, Staff Writer November 22, 2013
Alumni from multiple universities gathered in Washington Square Park to protest the expensive cost of liberal arts education.
Exposure: Portraits in the Park

Exposure: Portraits in the Park

October 23, 2013
Photographer Lawrence Wu captures the faces and stories of Washington Square Park visitors.
Hannah Luu for WSN

Students chalk up park to raise breast cancer awareness

October 9, 2013
Students wrote breast cancer facts in chalk at Washington Square Park as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Students demonstrate against debt in Washington Square Park

October 4, 2013
A number of student groups organized a protest in Washington Square Park.

Occupy Wall Street celebrates two years

September 18, 2013
The Occupy Wall Street movement marched to Washington Square Park to commemorate its two-year anniversary.
Park performers' to lose stage in Washington Square

Park performers’ to lose stage in Washington Square

May 1, 2013
The New York City Parks Department is making changes to expressive matter rules, effective May 8.