Skip to Main Content
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

An illustration of five vertical panels. The first panel: a planner against a blue background. The second: a woman facing her reflection in a large mirror against a green background. The third: a woman with a laptop sitting on top of an hourglass surrounded by clocks, calendars and sticky notes against a purple background. The fourth: a suitcase packed with clothes and a passport against a pink background. The fifth: pink and blue bottles of nail polish spilled on the floor against a brown background.

The do’s and don’ts of handling college burnout

The spring semester seems to go by in a heartbeat, which means midterms and finals and planning for summer internships are probably jumping at you. There are little things you can do every day to avoid burnout.
Autumn Kaufman, Contributing Writer April 13, 2022

The hustle and bustle of New York City is considered part of the NYU experience. NYU Berlin offers a welcome change of pace. (Photo by Hunter Alexis Martin)

Laid back in Berlin: Valuing the present

Students at NYU Berlin enjoy the city’s relaxed pace of life compared to the hustle and bustle of other NYU campuses. Some feel anxious about returning.
Hunter Alexis Martin, Contributing Writer October 15, 2021

BERLIN — As “Aquaman” played with English subtitles on the Lufthansa airplane monitor, I reflected on leaving my home country, the United States, for the first time in my...

The LES Ecology Center where the students in the History of Computing: How the Computer Became Personal took a field trip. (Photo by Akiva Thalheim)

Field Trips — the Best Way to Learn?

Sometimes seeing is better than hearing, which is why these classes had some intriguing field trips in New York City.
Elaine Chen, Staff Writer May 2, 2019

After sitting in a classroom for hours, it can be difficult to pay attention as your Texts and Ideas professor drones on about Machiavelli's "The Prince" while all of New York...

Many NYU students struggle with getting the right balance of sleep, study, and social life. (Photo by Jake Quan)

SSS or SOS: How Students Balance Their Sleep, Studies and Social Life

How to sail the stormy seas of the Bermuda triangle of college life.
Valerie, Stepanova April 4, 2019

Bobst has been your home for the past six hours. The only human interaction you've had is when the girl across from you asked you to watch her stuff and when the Postmates delivery...

Roxeanne Oyesile, a first-year in CAS, has worked at Chipotle for over a year.

Working the Night Shift: Balancing Service and School

Students are struggling to support themselves with low-wage jobs.
Elaine Chen, Contributing Writer September 19, 2018
Students are struggling to support themselves with low-wage jobs.
The Relentless Rat Race of Finding a Summer Internship

The Relentless Rat Race of Finding a Summer Internship

Tyler Crews, Opinion Editor April 2, 2018
The pressure of summer internships is upon us, and as a first-year student, I wish I didn't have to worry about securing a job after just a year at NYU.
It’s OK Not to Go Out Every Weekend

It’s OK Not to Go Out Every Weekend

Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer November 10, 2017
There is no need for students to have to burn themselves out every single time Friday night comes along.
Trader Joe's, Boba Guys, Uniqlo, and Ricky's NYC are all good places to find jobs off-campus

Work, Work, Work Off Campus

Sherah Ndjongo, Staff Writer October 5, 2017
Need a job? There's lots of options near campus.
The World According to Rachel: On Loving What You Do and Doing the Work

The World According to Rachel: On Loving What You Do and Doing the Work

Rachel Ruecker, Senior Editor April 13, 2017
Senior Editor Rachel Ruecker discusses putting in the work to get the desired outcome and loving whatever you do.
The Mental Health Issue

The Mental Health Issue

Alex Bazeley, Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2016

It's no secret that college students face stress on a near-daily basis. The pressures to succeed can sometime be too much of a weight to bear, pushing some students to a breaking...

Avital Glibicky for WSN

Stylish suggestions to strike balance between trendy, professional

March 5, 2014
Here are some outfit ideas that are not only budget- and office-friendly, but also trendy.