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Washington Square News

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The Soapbox: Economic crisis in Argentina, an explosion in Gaza, food crisis in Ghana

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor Sep 15, 2023

In Argentina, an economic crisis looms over upcoming election The annual inflation rate in Argentina rose to 124.4% in the past year, according to a study conducted by the National...

“Working Together: The Photographers of the Kamoinge Workshop is an exhibition in the Whitney Museum of American Art, located in Lower Manhattan. This exhibition on the legacy of the Kamoinge Workshop comes to an end, after its opening in November. (Staff Photo by Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer)

The Whitney’s exhibition on the legacy of the Kamoinge Workshop comes to an end

“Working Together: The Photographers of the Kamoinge Workshop” animates the art and practice of the legendary Black photography collective from the 1960s.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor Mar 29, 2021

A photograph featuring 14 Black photographers stands at the center of the Whitney Museum of American Art’s 8th floor. Some of them are laughing, others stand stoically, but they...

Steinhardt junior Haley Will, back row center, is ready to make a comeback on the basketball court. Will has been injured during most of her career at NYU, but her passion for the sport won’t let that hold her back. (Photo courtesy of Haley Will)

No Obstacles Can Stop This Junior Guard

Despite an asthma condition that has limited her playing time for the women’s basketball team, Steinhardt junior Haley Will’s passion for the sport has driven her to be the best teammate she can be.
Kevin Ryu, Staff Writer Mar 30, 2020

When her asthma and pneumonia sidelined her for all of junior year of high school, Haley Will questioned how concerns about her health would impact her college recruitment. Now...

Quantitative and Emotional: the Many Contradictions of Wayne Carino

Quantitative and Emotional: the Many Contradictions of Wayne Carino

The Wagner grad student and NYU Sustainability Fellow does what he calls “background work,” but has been instrumental in and out of NYU to provide environmental policy solutions for marginalized communities and developing countries.
Guru Ramanathan, Under the Arch Managing Editor Dec 5, 2019

When Wayne Carino enters the NYU Office of Sustainability, he barely says a word to anyone before sitting down to work. Within minutes of coming into the office, he immediately...

Cover art for Mau. (via Saskia de Borchgrave at Holyrad Studio and Design by Maũ & Alejandro Ribadeneira Varea)

NYU Senior Maũ Meditates on NYU Graduation With New Single

His new track, “Haba na Haba” (in English, little by little) is a testament to the uncertainty of “making it” after college graduation.
Kamau Holston, Staff Writer May 3, 2019

As graduation season quickly approaches, Tisch senior and rapper-producer Maũ has been using his music as an outlet to reconcile the existential dread of his days as a college...

(Photo by Katie Peurrung, Design by Sophia Di Iorio)

Maame Boatemaa | The Solo Traveler

Sam Klein, Managing Editor Mar 14, 2019

NYU first-year Magana Ngaiza just dropped her debut single Keep It Going.

Magana Ngazia Always Hears the Music

Avani Jurakhan, Staff Writer Apr 2, 2018
NYU first-year Magana Ngaiza just dropped her debut single "Keep It Going."
Students listen during a vigil for the Kenyan students slain at Garissa University College last Thursday. The vigil started on the steps of Kimmel, where mourners took a five minute moment of silence and heard from a number of religious groups. Following the speeches, the group walked quietly to the square to set candles in the fountain.

Students mourn massacre victims

Lexi Faunce, Staff Writer Apr 14, 2015
A vigil was held on the Kimmel staircase Monday for the students in Kenya killed by terrorists.
ICC scared beyond action by Kenyatta

ICC scared beyond action by Kenyatta

Jan 29, 2014
The ICC is suffering a major setback because of recent developments in the Kenyatta case.
Westgate Shopping Center attack incentive for counterterror plans

Westgate Shopping Center attack incentive for counterterror plans

Sep 24, 2013
After the al-Shabab attack on the Westgate Shopping Center in Nairobi, Kenya, the government needs to consider its counterterror efforts.
Kenya withdrawing from ICC jurisdiction undermines international law

Kenya withdrawing from ICC jurisdiction undermines international law

Sep 18, 2013
Kenyan Parliament's recent voted in favor of withdrawing the country from the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction following the onset of Deputy-President William Ruto's trial, who faces three counts of crimes against humanity, threatens the function of international law.

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