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

(Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

I used to be an RA. Here’s why I quit.

Working as a resident assistant at NYU means navigating a minefield.
Aleksandra Goldberg, Under the Arch Voices Editor February 18, 2022

When I applied to NYU, I knew I would be paying most of my tuition. I don’t come from a family that could afford a robust college savings account. My parents help me when they...

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[UPDATE] FDNY rescues LS sophomore from between buildings

Emily Bell, Nicole Brown and Kevin Burns November 3, 2013
LS sophomore Asher Vongtau was trapped between Lafayette Street residence hall and a parking garage, before New York City Fire Department rescue workers removed him from the two-foot wide space this evening.