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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

An illustration of a black megaphone that reads ‘STAFF RANTS’ in white letters. There are black and white lines coming out of the megaphone. The background is red.

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.

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...

An illustration of a college dorm room with two beds and posters hanging on the wall. On the left side bed there are purple beddings and a girl wearing a purple tank top and blue pants. On the right side bed there are light blue beddings with a girl wearing a blue long-sleeve jersey and gray pants. Both of the girls are crossing their arms while turning away from each other facing the wall.

Off-Third: You should dorm with your best friend

There is no need for boundaries among best friends.
Aksha Mittapalli, Contributing Writer Oct 13, 2022

Off-Third is WSN’s satire column. Do you remember how, during the summer before your first year, your dear mother warned you to not dorm with your best friend?  Utter...

Stuyvesant Town, a popular location for student living off campus.

When You Live in Housing — and an Apartment

Getting Back Home in a New York Minute
Melanie Eszter, Contributing Writer Oct 2, 2018
Returning to the crib is super easy for these students.
Tide Pods, Barstool and Our Need to Go Viral

Tide Pods, Barstool and Our Need to Go Viral

Tyler Crews, Opinion Editor Feb 12, 2018
Social media trends perpetuate dangerous behavior due to our generation's willingness to pursue extremes in order to gain online attention.
An All-Nighter Experiment

An All-Nighter Experiment

Dasha Zagurskaya, Contributing Writer Dec 6, 2017
As dreads and finals are approaching, many of us catch ourselves considering the idea of ditching sleep in order to get on top of our work. But, is pulling an all-nighter worth it?
The Just Accepting Yourself Fallacy

The Just Accepting Yourself Fallacy

Mert Erenel, Staff Writer Dec 6, 2017
The whole “be yourself” motto is fallacious. I will even go as far to say that there is nothing more narcissistic than abiding to it.
The Exploitation of Adjunct Professors

The Exploitation of Adjunct Professors

Nov 8, 2017
Over the past few decades, the process of hiring teachers at colleges and universities has dramatically changed. What once used to be a reliable job with an optimistic future, now has taken a turn for the worse.
Heatherton’s Firing a Right Step

Heatherton’s Firing a Right Step

WSN Editorial Board Nov 8, 2017
As the amount of allegations of rape, sexual assault and harassment continue to rise, NYU must continue to ensure that its campus remain a safe place for its students.

Students Have Faith in Their Lack of Faith

Jordan Reynolds, Arts Editor Oct 23, 2017

When religion is discussed in public discourse, one group of people is often left out — atheists. Atheists make up roughly a quarter of America’s population by some estimations,...

IYSSE Deserves Club Status

IYSSE Deserves Club Status

Isaac Oseas, Guest Editorial Oct 10, 2017
Instead of facilitating the political and cultural life of NYU students, the club approval process works to limit discussion and diversity on campus.

First-Year Fears

Alyssa Kelly, Contributing Writer Apr 5, 2017
Upon receiving their acceptance letters, NYU's incoming students have preconceived ideas and concerns about what their college life will be like.
Fashion designer brands are beginning to incorporate meme advertising to appeal to millennials. Gucci, for example, worked with Instagram meme creators to create meme advertisements.

Memes for Millennials: Now on Sale!

Thomas Chou, Staff Writer Mar 27, 2017
Gucci's recent ad campaign for men's watches used an unorthodox approach by turning ads into memes, so we tried it out, too.

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