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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

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Omer Malik | A Quiet Force for Good

Dec 5, 2018

It was Nov. 9, 2016, and the Muslim community at NYU was in a frenzy. Businessman and TV personality Donald Trump had just been elected 45th president of the United States,...

A Facebook event at Union Square in 2017 was part of a Russian misinformation campaign.

NYU Researchers Make Breakthrough in Russian Bot Detection

Mack DeGeurin, News Editor Jan 29, 2018
A team of NYU professors and graduate students make breakthrough in Russian bot detection. They found that, on any given day, more than half of Russian political tweets are generated by bots.
Hillary Clintons book signing at the Union Square Barnes & Noble drew a huge crowd for the chance to meet the former candidate.

Hillary Clinton Book Signing at Union Square Barnes and Noble

Natasha Roy, Assistant Managing Editor Sep 13, 2017
A number of NYU students were among the hundreds of Hillary Clinton supporters waiting patiently to get copies of her new memoir signed at the Union Square Barnes and Noble.
NYU law students sent a letter to their former classmate, Jared Kushner, to remind him of the power he has to change the country for the better.

NYU Law Classmates Appeal to Alum Jared Kushner

Arushi Sahay, Contributing Writer Feb 6, 2017
Presidential Senior Advisor and NYU alumnus Jared Kushner's law classmates wrote a letter to him about his responsibility to make a positive impact on the country.
Fake News Problem Includes Quack Journalism

Fake News Problem Includes Quack Journalism

WSN Editorial Board Dec 1, 2016
Publications like The Odyssey damage journalism by providing a megaphone to anyone with an opinion.
Emails Aren’t Convincing Electors to Change Their Votes

Emails Aren’t Convincing Electors to Change Their Votes

Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer Nov 28, 2016
Electors are not in any way impressed by the thousands of emails they're receiving, and bigotry will not magically disappear even in the case of a political miracle.
Stein’s Recount Prolongs a Painful Election

Stein’s Recount Prolongs a Painful Election

Connor Borden, Staff Writer Nov 28, 2016
After an upsetting election or many, a recount unfairly offers a glimmer of hope that will soon be snuffed out.
Express Indignation Through Love, not Hate

Express Indignation Through Love, not Hate

Jack Campbell, Contributing Writer Nov 17, 2016
Trump is a vile demagogue whose behavior has warranted a hateful response, but it is impossible to be legitimately productive if we continue to find solidarity in hate.
Anti-Trump Protests Are Powerful and Valid

Anti-Trump Protests Are Powerful and Valid

Emma Rudd, Contributing Writer Nov 17, 2016
To accuse the protesters of being baseless and unproductive is to deny the gravity of the bigotry against which we protest.
On Student Debt, Trump Fails

On Student Debt, Trump Fails

WSN Editorial Board Nov 17, 2016
Beyond damaging the atmosphere of higher education by devaluing liberal arts educations, the Trump student loan plan’s deregulation goals hit lower-income families the hardest.
Staff Rants: Nov. 8-14

Staff Rants: Nov. 8-14

WSN Staff Nov 15, 2016
These post-election staff rants are guaranteed to make you laugh, cry and shove all of the kale in your house into the garbage.
Our Country Will Persevere

Our Country Will Persevere

Andrew Heying, Contributing Writer Nov 15, 2016
Many in rural America voted for Trump not to turn against minorities, but because they feel as though they are the forgotten demographic.

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