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SGA calls for Gov. Hochul to sign reparations bill at rally
Members of the student government called on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that would establish a commission to study reparations to African American New Yorkers at a rally in Washington Square Park.
Aashna Miharia, Staff Writer
• December 4, 2023
![People are standing in front of the Washington Square Arch beneath a large Palestinian flag.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/news-palestineprotest-1200x800.jpg)
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
![A white food truck that reads on the side “Fafu Traditional Chinese Cuisine” and photos of different menu items posted on its exterior parks outside N.Y.U.’s Stern School of Business. Three people are standing outside the food truck waiting for their food.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/culture-dining-chinesefoodtruck-1-1200x800.jpg)
Behind Fafu, Washington Square’s beloved Chinese food truck
The story behind one of NYU’s most popular food trucks is an unfeigned testament to Chinese immigrants everywhere.
Megan Sim, Contributing Writer
• November 28, 2023
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Students criticize NYU response to Israel-Hamas war at pro-Palestinian protest
Protesters demanded that the university recognize the Palestinian casualties in the Israel-Hamas war and cut ties with its study abroad program in Tel Aviv.
Luke McCrory, Staff Writer
• November 17, 2023
![An illustration of two faces looking at each other. They are drawn with dark purple lines and the background is light purple. In between the heads, it says, ‘Dating @ N.Y.U.’ To the left there are smiling emojis with hearts around them, and to the right there are blue shivering face emojis.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/culture-redandgreenflags-revised-1200x849.jpg)
Relationship roulette: Detecting the red and green flags at NYU
Dating at NYU is its own ball game. Our school color might be purple, but we all have our fair share of red and green flags.
Chinara Dorancy, Contributing Writer
• November 10, 2023
![A group of pro-Israeli protesters holds signs and Israeli flags in front of the Garibaldi statue in Washington Square Park.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Copy-of-1016_protest_Tan-1-1200x486.jpg)
Students and faculty demand support for Jewish students at WSP protest
Hundreds of students and faculty gathered in Washington Square Park on Thursday to demand greater university support for Jewish students amid the Israel-Hamas war.
Luke McCrory, Contributing Writer
• October 27, 2023
![A crowd of people holding up signs while marching through Washington Square Park.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-26-news-palestinewalkout-insert-1200x800.jpg)
Students and faculty walk out, demand NYU cut ties with Israel
On-campus student and faculty groups participated in a pro-Palestinian walkout at Washington Square Park on Wednesday, calling for NYU to end its operations in Israel.
Krish Dev and Luke McCrory
• October 26, 2023
![A protester holds a cardboard sign reading "Faculty for Justice in Palestine" above a crowd in a park.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/news-wspprotest-extra-1200x800.jpg)
Faculty form group in support of Palestinian students at protest
A group of professors at NYU said they are forming a group to support Palestinian students at a Tuesday pro-Palestine protest in Washington Square Park.
Adrianna Nehme and Krish Dev
• October 19, 2023
![A man stands in front of the fountain at Washington Square Park holding a sign labeled “Free Expression Not Suppression” with his other hand outstretched in a fist. A police officer dressed in uniform stands to the man’s right, facing him.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Feature-news-artinthepark-1200x900.jpg)
WSP artists claim uptick in law enforcement ‘intimidation’
Local artists and vendors in Washington Square Park have been protesting what they say has been an increase in law enforcement activity for several weeks.
Hope Pisoni, Staff Writer
• September 25, 2023
![A wrecking ball comically shatters the Washington Square Arch into pieces. An X shape of yellow-and-black striped tape is behind the image, in front of a paler yellow background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ops-offthird-nyudemolisheswash-1200x900.png)
Off-Third: NYU to demolish Washington Square Park for campus expansion
With more event space, a fine-dining cafeteria and an institute for jaywalking strategies, who would miss the park anyway?
Kaiyu (Kevin) Wu, Digital Director
• September 21, 2023
![An aerial view of the Washington Square Arch with a crowd of NYU students wearing purple outfits in the background and holding up giant NYU letters.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PE-WSP-01-1200x799.jpeg)
A Photographic Welcome to Washington Square Park
WSN photographers walk you through moments in the park from over the past year.
Samson Tu, Creative Director
• August 4, 2023
![A band performing on a stage with amps in Washington Square Park, with pastel colored guitars, a saxophone and a drum set. Two of the band members wear N.Y.U. merch, and the lead singer is wearing sunglasses. A brightly colored banner with a spiral design hangs behind them, and reads “Stolen Gin,” the name of the band.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2-Logan-Kelly-900x600.jpg)
Stolen Gin, the soundtrack to your spring
Meet the NYU grads with an eclectic sound that is equal parts Grateful Dead and Daft Punk.
Natasha R. Roy, Contributing Writer
• May 3, 2023
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