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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

Inside a New York City polling site. A red "Vote N.Y.C." sign in the foreground, and a polling booth in the background.

Editorial: New York needs you to vote tomorrow

Midterm elections are important, and New York residents have an opportunity to cast their ballots tomorrow. They shouldn’t waste it.
WSN Editorial Board November 7, 2022

Tomorrow is Election Day. If you’re not a New York resident, you’ve probably already registered to vote in your home state and sent in your absentee ballot. But...

Protesters walk down University Place holding large signs that read “N.Y.U. OWES ADJUNCTS” and “UNION POWER.”

Editorial: NYU’s adjunct union tentative contract shouldn’t have taken this long

NYU and its adjunct union have finally reached a tentative agreement, but it took a threat to strike to get there.
WSN Editorial Board November 2, 2022

The union representing NYU’s adjunct faculty, ACT-UAW Local 7902, finally reached a tentative contract with the university early Tuesday morning after six months...

GSOC Deserved Better Communication

GSOC Deserved Better Communication

NYU’s decision to change some graduate students’ healthcare plans speaks towards a bigger problem of a lack of communication between the university and its students.
WSN Editorial Board February 11, 2019

This last week, an administrative decision to withhold information from the student body resulted in yet another controversy regarding credibility. WSN covered NYU’s lack of...

NYPD rhetoric on Muslim surveillance must be met by policy change

April 17, 2014
Since NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton retook office, he has made promising advances in repairing the NYPD’s image with the public.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor is endangering food stamp programs

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor is endangering food stamp programs

September 10, 2013
According to a recent piece in The New York Times, 49 million Americans live in “food insecure” households.
UNC dishonors rape victim with expulsion threats

UNC dishonors rape victim with expulsion threats

February 26, 2013
The University of North Carolina expulsion threats to a rape victim are reminiscent of honor killing.
MTA green charge will help environment, but fare hikes will hit students hard

MTA green charge will help environment, but fare hikes will hit students hard

February 21, 2013
With increasing MTA fare hikes set to go into effect in March, NYU should begin to look into subsidizing MetroCards for students who commute everyday and feel the financial burden of New York City public transportation.
Obama needs to solidify military policy

Obama needs to solidify military policy

February 13, 2013
While President Obama has decreased the military presence in the Middle East, he did not specify future military programs.