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Tensions flare as College Dems claim Reps hijacked club meeting
SGA urges stronger safeguards for Black students
Faculty win right to legal aid in discrimination investigations
Students join hundreds in citywide Oct. 7 protest
Protests persist across Tisch, law school graduations
Fundraising for visa-related legal fees now a ‘moot’ issue, NYU says
NYU has a ‘moral obligation’ to protect noncitizen students, immigration experts say
Students hold cross-campus march for divestment, noncitizen support
Beyond NYU: Leaving Caltech for a career in journalism
Beyond NYU: From research at Courant to taking on tech giants
Off Topic: The teenage gambling epidemic needs an intervention
Off Topic: Sports can’t stay fair when betting drives the game
Staff Rants: Post-election feelings
Staff Rants: New beginnings or old complaints?
Staff Rants: Spooky season
NYU men’s soccer looks back on a tough season
A bittersweet Senior Day for NYU’s soccer teams
Men’s and women’s basketball open seasons, wrestling clinches a narrow win and other news
Women’s volleyball wins twice at Tear It Up, men’s and women’s cross country in action and other news
Cross country storms to first place, tennis closes out ITA Regionals and other news
In the Huddle: Sonia Neighbors on joining the NYU women’s soccer team
In the Huddle: Aurora Aschettino on her fencing career
Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Los Angeles, Madrid and Sydney
Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Los Angeles, Madrid and Paris
Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of China, Italy and the U.K.
#NYCSampleSale: The door to discounted luxury
5 ways to style your tights as the weather gets chilly
SNAP cuts leave students in need — here’s where to find and give support
New eats near NYU: What to eat at Time Out Market Union Square
Ranked: Fan-favorite Halloween candy
‘We’ve been through this before’: Why LGBTQ+ history matters
‘A sign of hope’: What the mayoral election means for NYU students
Ranked: Fan-favorite Halloween candy
Ranked: Mooncake flavors we’re mooning over
Ranked: NYU core requirements
Frederick Anderson takes you on vacation with his newest NYFW collection
Are you in heaven? Alexander King Chen’s solo show is a reflection of the inner self
Colleen Hoover is killing book-to-movie adaptations
‘The Land’ reckons with powerlessness
Review: ‘Bugonia’ boldly denounces the hive mind
Review: Rosalía ascends to divine musicianship on ‘LUX’
Review: Florence + the Machine emerges from trauma on ‘Everybody Scream’
Q&A: Center for Ballet visiting scholar on ballet’s evolution
Ranked: Broadway’s leading ladies
Tisch New Theatre’s cabaret for change
Tisch alum redefines Black transgender art
The Met’s new ancient Egyptian exhibition revives artistic tradition
The Beverage Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
The Commuter Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
The Romance Issue | Under the Arch Magazine
Cartoon: The ‘enlightened’ centrist
In photos: The New York City Marathon
The community at the heart of New York Comic Con
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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

Staff Rants

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Staff Rants: Post-election feelings

WSN staff shares their feelings in light of the 2024 presidential election results.
Krish Dev, Sidney Snider, Leila Olukoga • November 8, 2024

The Democrats have severely underestimated the power of the insecure white man.  — Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief To the women from our grandmothers’ generation and to the...

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Staff Rants: Springing in and out of spring

It’s the beginning of March, which means spring is just around the corner! WSN staff shares their thoughts about the changing season.
Krish Dev, Katherine Welander • March 8, 2024

On climate change: Abi Rivera — Opinion Editor  Spring? I think you mean false spring. Climate change is real.   On heroes: Sebastian Cardena — Deputy Opinion...

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Staff Rants: New beginnings or old complaints?

WSN staff shares their thoughts on the beginning of the 2024 spring semester.
Yezen Saadah, Krish Dev • January 30, 2024

On time: Yezen Saadah — Deputy Managing Editor  It has only been a week, and yet I feel like I’m already halfway through the semester.   On course schedules: Molly...

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Staff Rants: Holiday Overload

It's the end of the term, which means it's the holiday season! WSN staff shares their thoughts about it — the good and the bad, but mostly the bad.
Molly Koch, Natalie Thomas, Naisha Roy • December 1, 2023

On giving gifts Krish Dev — Deputy News Editor  Whenever I have to buy gifts for the holidays, I feel like I am walking on a tightrope — it’s a delicate balance between...

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Staff Rants: Spooky season

Our staff shares their thoughts on Halloween.
Yezen Saadah, Naisha Roy and Ania Keenan • October 27, 2023

On still having class Molly Koch — Opinion Editor It’s simple, wear your halloween costume to class.    On trick-or-treating — or the lack thereof Krish Dev —...

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Staff Rants: School-life balance

As the semester starts to kick in, the WSN staff shares their experiences with balancing — or at least trying to balance — their academic and social lives.
Valentina Plevisani, Naisha Roy • September 29, 2023

On self-care Molly Koch — Opinion Editor Between going to class and working 20 hours a week, I never have time for myself. I have to pick and choose my battles between doing...

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Staff Rants: Our time abroad

Members of WSN’s staff who have studied away during their time at NYU reflect on their experiences and discuss what they’d do differently.
Luca Richman and Vivian Stockley • December 9, 2022

When I studied in Paris last semester,  I traveled quite a bit — sometimes impulsively — and my classes started to feel trivial. Does my homework really matter when I could...

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Staff Rants: Midterms and midterms

It’s the middle of the term! The WSN staff offers our thoughts on our exam-packed weeks and the ongoing congressional election season.
Alexandra Cohen, Shamon Lawrence, Lorraine Olaya • October 24, 2022

On unoriginality: It’s really unoriginal of NYU to hold midterm exams during the midterm elections. As an academic institution that discourages plagiarism, it shouldn’t steal...

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Staff Rants: First day of classes

Welcome, or welcome back! WSN staff shares our thoughts and feelings about the start of the semester.
Edward Franco, Kevin Wu • September 1, 2022

On Thursday: NYU feels very comfortable disrupting the traditional week by starting classes on a Thursday — and not only a regular Thursday, but a Thursday before a long weekend....

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Staff Rants: NYU’s new masking requirements

Our staff shares their thoughts on NYU’s updated masking requirements.
Srishti Bungle, Asha Ramachandran, Trace Miller, Jules Roscoe, Caitlin Hsu, Rachel Fadem, Susan Behrends Valenzuela • April 1, 2022

On the case for old rules:  Srishti Bungle, Opinion Editor I think it’s a bad idea to go easy on the masks right now. The new BA.2 variant of omicron is already responsible...

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Staff Rants: The doors vs. wheels debate

WSN staff offers up our thoughts on a timeless question: Are there more doors or wheels in this world? Enjoy!
Mitesh Shrestha, Jules Roscoe, Michelle Han, Alexandra Cohen, Sabrina Choudhary, Kristian Burt, Srishti Bungle • March 22, 2022

On whether gated channel proteins count Listen, I don’t know anymore. I was so convinced it was wheels. I want it to be wheels. Think about a group study room or a lecture hall...

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Staff Rants: Post-NYT Wordle

Our staff shares their thoughts on Wordle after its acquisition by the New York Times.
WSN Staff • February 23, 2022

On double letters Yas Akdag, Music Editor OK, I know Wordle hasn't actually been harder post-NYT, but they seriously need to cool it on those double letters… and who even...

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