New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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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

In front of multiple wooden doors there are four low-rise beds with four males laying down on them.

New York City’s only refugee shelter is out of space

I sat down with We Are Not Afraid staff member Stephanie Gaitan to talk about the state of New York City’s only refugee shelter.
Blake Salesin, Staff Writer December 14, 2022

A seasonably cold and misty day gripped the city early Sunday afternoon. As I looked out my East Village window, I was preparing my desk to conduct an interview, opening my laptop...

Three students hold up signs, holding signs and standing next to a table promoting “BE THE MATCH.”

Be The Match with a stem cell donation that saves lives

Students organize with Be The Match to register NYU community members as blood stem cell donors and reduce health disparities in underrepresented communities.
Roshni Raj, Culture Editor November 15, 2022

For patients with life-threatening blood-related diseases, blood stem cell therapies or bone marrow transplants are the only cures. While technologies for life-saving treatments...

A boy and two girls stand side by side smiling at the camera. Each holds different styles of food shopping bags. Behind them, the green trees of Washington Square Park.

Gallatin first-years mobilize students to donate meal swipes to mutual aid

XR University NYC, revived in March, is challenging students to address issues ranging from climate change to food insecurity.
Tori Morales, Staff Writer May 2, 2022

It’s no secret that NYU has a food insecurity problem. The university’s Swipe it Forward program, which allows students to donate meal swipes that would otherwise go to waste,...

Anish Patel was featured in Vogue India for Uplift Humanity Foundation.

Junior expands outreach program

Tiffanie Hwang, Staff Writer April 30, 2015
Stern junior Anish Patel was recently featured in Vogue India for his organization, Uplift Humanity which aims to teaching fundamental skills to youth in juvenile and detention centers. The non-profit has just announced a new branch in New Delhi which is scheduled to open this summer.
Manasi Prakash is the winner of Glamour Magazines Top 10 College Women 2015 prize for her nonprofit, Brighter Today.

Junior named to Top 10 College Women list

Zoe Thompson, Staff Writer April 19, 2015
Profile of CAS junior Manasi Prakash, winner of Glamour Magazine's Top 10 College Women 2015 prize for her nonprofit, Brighter Today
Shawn Paik/WSN

Freshman’s nonprofit donates books to children

April 28, 2014
Steinhardt freshman forms a nonprofit foundation to bring books to underprivileged children.
Student to bike across America to support homeless

Student to bike across America to support homeless

April 21, 2014
Stern freshman Abigail Donoghue will spend her summer biking across the country and giving back along the way.
Courtesy of Joanna Sherman

Bond Street Theatre Coalition brings innovative performances to war-torn regions

February 11, 2013
Bond Street Theater group is using art to inspire social change in communities around the world that have been ravaged by war.