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

Washington Square News

Mahogany L. Browne (right), author of Black Girl Magic and a reader for the event, stands with the founders of Immigrant Families together. (via Twitter)

Students, Staff Speak at ‘Writers for Migrant Justice’

Members of the NYU community participated in a poetry reading event to raise money for those affected by the migrant crisis.
Ronni Husmann, Contributing Writer September 5, 2019

Attendees packed St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery to listen to poetry and raise money for migrants and detainees on Wednesday. Authors, poets, activists and artists — including...

A student reads in her common room.

Read the House Down

Scott Hogan, Staff Writer April 3, 2018
Is it true that students read less for leisure in college?
The Golden Age of TV Is Costing Our TV Writers

The Golden Age of TV Is Costing Our TV Writers

Mert Erenel, Contributing Writer September 18, 2017
There’s a reason people are calling this period the Golden Age of TV, as the TV experience has fundamentally changed. However, I would argue, not all of these changes are for the better.
Stefanie Goyette, of the Liberal Studies program, Moya Luckett, of Gallatin, and Michael Peachin, the director of undergraduate studies for classics, are just a few of the numerous professors at NYU to have released books.

Triple Threat Professors

Han Wang, Staff Writer April 19, 2017
While some students might groan at the idea of reading their professor's book for class, they often don't know what went into making it.
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Creative Writing Program students, poet share works

November 25, 2013
In the final event of the Emerging Writers Reading Series, four students and poet Natalie Diaz read their works.
Rona Jaffe Foundation award-winning women present prose, poetry

Rona Jaffe Foundation award-winning women present prose, poetry

September 23, 2012
Recipients of the Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers' Awards read their works at Lillian Vernon Creative Writers House on Friday.