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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

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

Washington Square News

The Dark Side of Skin Lightening

The Dark Side of Skin Lightening

Kate Holland and Sophie Shaw November 9, 2017
The $10 billion industry promotes archaic and harmful beauty standards for people of color. NYU students discuss how these standards of beauty have and have not shifted in Asian communities.
Jay Godfrey Spring/Summer 2015

Jay Godfrey Spring/Summer 2015

Anna Deustua and Levi Supowitz September 5, 2014

A barefoot Idgy Dean stands center stage, stomping on guitar pedals and wailing into a single microphone. Around her stands Jay Godfrey’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection, actively...

Omar's Oration: West must counteract Russian aggression

Omar’s Oration: West must counteract Russian aggression

March 4, 2014
Discounting Putin’s capacity for harm would be a mistake for the Western world.