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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

A New York City street in the winter. A pile of garbage covered in snow on the side of the street.

Opinion: Get involved with community service around New York City

Don’t continue romanticizing what the city offers without contributing to making it a better place to live.
Molly Koch, Contributing Writer September 12, 2022

Champion Pizza is a renowned New York restaurant with locations in Soho and on 5th Avenue. Hazzi Akdeniz, its founder, wants to give back to the homeless community by donating money and pizza. (Photo by Kevin Wu)

Champion Pizza gives back to the community one slice at a time

Champion Pizza’s founder Hakki Akdeniz serves the homeless by donating money and boxes of pizza.
Juliana Guarracino, Staff Writer October 21, 2021

October is National Pizza Month, and no one loves pizza as much as Hakki Akdeniz, founder of Champion Pizza. For him, pizza is more than a meal — it is his passion and his way...

The Bowery Mission is located at 227 Bowery St. This is one of the city’s largest homeless shelters and food pantries. (Staff Photo by Paul Kim)

How service organizations help New Yorkers in need during the pandemic

Now more than ever, many New Yorkers are struggling to find meals and shelter. Here’s how some service organizations are doing their part to help.
Sabiq Shahidullah, Staff Writer April 8, 2021

Over 1.5 million New Yorkers are currently struggling to find meals, a 38% increase from pre-pandemic times. Food pantries play a vital role in feeding these vulnerable people. The...

Students discussing and critiquing the Haitian Revolution,  at “Revolution: Forgotten Remembered Reimagined,” one of the MLK Week Events.

NYU Recognizes Today’s Revolutions at 50th MLK Week with Spike Lee

Alesha Bradford, Staff Writer February 12, 2018
Students celebrated NYU's Martin Luther King, Jr. week of service in a variety of ways.
A group of students who participated in the Alternative Breaks service trip in Chicago, IL. These students worked with the Center for Advancing Domestic Peace, a nonprofit that seeks to combat domestic violence by helping to change the attitudes of those who have chosen to abuse.

Alternative Breaks Students Return from Illuminating Service Trips

Amelia McBain, Staff Writer February 1, 2018
Alternative Breaks sent three groups of students off to cities in the U.S. and Costa Rica to work with established community organizations on specific social justice issues.
Members of the Refugee Olympic Team in Rio before the games began for the Summer Olympics in 2016.

Athletic Outreach Benefits Refugee Community

Tyler Crews, Deputy Sports Editor November 6, 2017
Refugee communities are benefitting from initiatives that utilize sports.
NYU’s  Martin Luther King Jr.’s scholars program offers students scholarships to students who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and have a passion for social justice and equality. Patricia Carey, who founded the program, sat down with WSN staff to discuss the MLK scholarship and future plans.

MLK Scholars: Service and Leadership Collide

Natalie Chinn, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017
The Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars Program offers scholarships and programming to NYU students who demonstrate a commitment to service and leadership.
The Petey Greene program offers educational programs to prisoners who have been deprived of it in correctional facilities. Brandon Crispin has been a volunteer tutor with the Petey Greene program for about a year.

Petey Greene: Education as Rehabilitation

Chelsey Sanchez, Digital Director October 2, 2017
NYU students who take part in the Petey Greene program provide much needed tutoring to students in correctional facilities.
The Community Service Issue

The Community Service Issue

Veronica Liow, Multimedia Editor April 24, 2017

The Community Service Issue

The Community Service Issue

Veronica Liow, Multimedia Editor April 24, 2017

Before I came to NYU, I remember hearing about students and alumni and their achievements. One Tisch alum wins an Oscar. A Gallatin student has a published book and is working...

Alternative Breaks Encourage Valuable Service and Growth

Alternative Breaks Encourage Valuable Service and Growth

Laura Shkouratoff, Creative Director March 20, 2017
The NYU Alternative Breaks program, provides countless benefits to both participants and the communities that student-volunteers serve.
DEED, an app created by 
CAS alum Deevee Kashi and Anthony Yoon, uses location services to suggest nearby organizations for volunteering opportunities.

NYU Alums Make Volunteering Easy

Sarah Jackson, Contributing Writer March 20, 2017
CAS alums Deevee Kashi and Anthony Yoon designed an app to help students find community service opportunities that fit into busy schedules.