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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

An accompanied child walks through the streets of New York (Photo by Echo Chen).

Part Dream, Part Nightmare: Babysitting in the City

From paying for taxis to keeping mommy’s dark secrets, students share their bizarre babysitting experiences.
Amina Frassl, Contributing Writer April 30, 2019

“It literally turned into chaos, with me having to babysit these two blackout adults,” CAS junior Laila Petra said. When babysitting the 4-year-old son of an Australian...

The Vessel, a 16-floor structure located at 20 Hudson Yards, is the new landmark built as part of the Hudson Yards Redevelopment Project. (Staff Photo by Jorene He)

Hudson Yards: Students Don’t Believe the Hype

NYU students may be known for being elitist — but even we have a problem with Hudson Yards.
Isla Na, Staff Writer March 31, 2019

Hudson Yards, a shining diamond amid the concrete jungle, does not blend into the neighborhood. It stands separately, as if enclosed in a glass case at a museum — to be looked...