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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 an NYU transcript with a W grade for one course.

Opinion: For students’ health, a W grade on a transcript should be expungeable

The rigidity of the withdrawal policy may push students to prioritize grades over health.
Sophie Moller, Contributing Writer Apr 13, 2022

If a student withdraws from a course after the add/drop period, a W will appear on their transcript. According to guidelines from the NYU Division of Student Affairs, students...

NYU has adopted the new platform Brightspace for students to use in order to view their syllabi and assignments. Most classes have already moved from the previous platform of NYU Classes to Brightspace, and NYU is planning to complete the transition by December. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)

NYU Classes is dead

After eight years with NYU Classes as the university’s learning management system, NYU expects to fully transition to Brightspace by December 2021.
Rachel Cohen, Deputy News Editor Sep 2, 2021

The fall 2021 semester begins today, Sep. 2, but unlike previous years, most students will not log on to NYU Classes to download their syllabi and view their assignments. Instead,...

March for Science on Apr. 14, 2018.

March Calls for a Scientific Solution

Kristina Hayhurst, Deputy News Editor Apr 16, 2018
Activists and educators gathered for the second annual March for Science this weekend. President Andrew Hamilton was among the speakers.
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?
An Alternative View on NYUAD

An Alternative View on NYUAD

Matthew Silverstein, Guest Writer Nov 8, 2017
A Guest Writer's response to the Editorial Board's call for NYU to divest from NYUAD.
‘Shemale or Female’ Quiz Unacceptable

‘Shemale or Female’ Quiz Unacceptable

WSN Editorial Staff Oct 30, 2017
Last week, a professor at State University of New York College at Geneseo gave a quiz in which students were tasked with deciding whether women in photos are “females or shemales.”
Multi-Factor Authentication Will Do More Harm Than Good

Multi-Factor Authentication Will Do More Harm Than Good

Melanie Pineda, Staff Writer Oct 27, 2017
Multi-Factor Authentication is a waste of time that is bound to disrupt class times and study sessions, as well as create a new level of stress on the student body that could easily be avoided.
Are Freedom of Speech and NYU’s Global Campus Incompatible?

Are Freedom of Speech and NYU’s Global Campus Incompatible?

Theo Wayt, Staff Writer Oct 23, 2017
Schools like NYU are responsible for training journalists to stand up to all types of authoritarianism, and to put rights to information and democratic free speech above nationalistic allegiances.
Subhash Khot, 2016 MacArthur Fellow, photographed in New York, New York on Thursday, September 8th, 2016.

Meet NYU’s 2016 MacArthur ‘Geniuses’

Farhin Lilywala, Staff Writer Sep 28, 2016
NYU claimed three of this year’s 23 MacArthur Fellowship recipients, also known as the “Genius Grant.” Computer Science Professor Subhash Khot, Associate Professor of Music Composition Julia Wolfe and alumnus Branden Jacobs-Jenkins all received the honor this year for work in their respective fields.

NYU vs. Columbia Is the Most Lukewarm Rivalry You Could Imagine

Shreya Biswal, Contributing Writer Sep 20, 2016
Columbia is NYU's biggest rival, but how did this rivalry begin, and how pervasive is its presence in the two campuses?
Studies reveal that people who speak two languages are able to better focus with distractions.

Abu Dhabi Language Lab: Bilingual People Are Smarter

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz Feb 16, 2016
Neuroscience of Language Lab at NYUAD found that bilingual people's brains are better able to focus on specific tasks and tune out distracting stimuli.

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