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

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Editors Note: A new newsletter from WSNs editor-in-chief

Editor’s Note: A new newsletter from WSN’s editor-in-chief

Editor’s Note is an upcoming weekly newsletter from WSN’s Editor-in-Chief that brings you the week’s top stories — and the stories behind the stories.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief December 11, 2021

A screenshot from the US State Department’s Visa Appointment Wait Times page reveals the difficulty of obtaining visas of all kinds for individuals from Russia. Russian international students have to go through unusually extreme measures to study in the United States this year. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)

How COVID-19 affected my visa status

Family members catching COVID, apprehension by Swiss cops and a last-minute trip to Warsaw: my journey around Europe to obtain a U.S. visa during the pandemic.
Polina Tyurikova, Contributing Writer August 25, 2021

International students at NYU are familiar with the hardships of the visa process, but most don’t have to worry about renewing their visas until they’re already out of college....

Washington Square Park, the day after the second consecutive midnight rave. The continual partying, attended by an unknown mix of students and outside community members, raises questions about the long term chances of NYU staying open. (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)

Hundreds Gather at Washington Square Park — Again

Washington Square Park saw yet another weekend of people flouting safety guidelines, as fears of spreading COVID-19 surge.
Trace Miller and Aarushi Sharma September 14, 2020

Washington Square Park was the sight of gatherings again, on both Friday and Saturday nights, Sept. 11 and 12. Shaman, an organizer with America’s Peaceful Resolution and Refuse...

Yasmin Gülec

Yasmin Gülec

Yasmin Gulec May 8, 2020

Last year when I was working on the While You Were Here issue, I was very aware that next year, in 2020, the issue would be made for my graduating class. “That is going to be...

Thomas Price

Thomas Price

Thomas Price May 8, 2020

I learned a lot from WSN. Everything from hitting deadlines and working with other to learning how to get a letter to the editor for every Ops House piece that could fill content...

Sherah Ndjongo

Sherah Ndjongo

Sherah Ndjongo May 8, 2020

My involvement with Washington Square News will forever hold a special place in my heart as one of the most defining experiences of my time at NYU. I began contributing to Features...

Sara Miranda

Sara Miranda

Sara Miranda May 8, 2020

Before the start of my freshman year, I always knew that I wanted to get involved with WSN. I've had a love for writing and taking photos since high school, and working for WSN...

Ryan Mikel

Ryan Mikel

Ryan Mikel May 8, 2020

My time at Washington Square News started off as an experiment of sorts: I had never written an “article” before in my life. All I knew was that I liked dance — specifically...

Rachel Buigas-Lopez

Rachel Buigas-Lopez

Rachel Buigas-Lopez May 8, 2020

I often cite joining WSN as the best decision I ever made. It completely changed my college experience for the better. Being in a basement, working with other college students...

Pamela Jew

Pamela Jew

Pamela Jew May 8, 2020

I remember telling my friend, who was editor-in-chief of our high school paper that I'd never join the newspaper. That changed when I got to college and saw an ad for New York...