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

Washington Square News

Jonathan Capehart, who sits on the Washington Post editorial board; April Ryan, White House Correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, and Michael Steele, the former chair of the Republican National Committee, took to the stage on Monday to discuss race and politics in America.

In Conversation with April Ryan, Michael Steele and Jonathan Capehart

Sayer Devlin, News Editor Dec 5, 2017
Jonathan Capehart, April Ryan and Michael Steele sat down with WSN to talk politics, race and the media before their Skirball Talk.
The Illusion of White Victimhood

The Illusion of White Victimhood

Theo Wayt, Staff Writer Nov 13, 2017
Though armchair nationalists’ online escapades often fail to show more than their pitiful need for maximum attention with minimum effort, the “ IT’S OKAY TO BE WHITE” campaign reflects a larger delusion spreading throughout the U.S., one that contributes to destructive cultural divisions and plays into the political hands of the far-right: white victimhood.
The Complicated Nature of Being Biracial

The Complicated Nature of Being Biracial

Alexandra Dennis, Contributing Writer Nov 7, 2017
The truth is that being biracial can be a confusing ordeal, and unfortunately, I don’t think there’s a quick fix to the displacement that biracial people often feel in terms of fitting into a racial category.
Identifying with a Group Undermines Your Beliefs

Identifying with a Group Undermines Your Beliefs

Henry Cohen, Staff Writer Oct 23, 2017
All this means that joining a group neuters us of our ability to consider arguments objectively, be they our own or those of others. People who disagree with us become embodiments of everything we hate
Low-rise pants paired with an exposed thong are now trending once again, and seem to walk the line between appreciating and exploiting the body.

Testing the Exposed Thong Trend

Naomi Lichter, Contributing Writer Oct 10, 2017
One writer tries out this daring trend and reflects on the social and cultural influences that have shaped it.
Lipscomb University President Dinner Racially Insensitive

Lipscomb University President Dinner Racially Insensitive

WSN Editorial Board Sep 22, 2017
Holding such events in sake of racial diversity and then decorating them in such offensive manners is not only distasteful, but unacceptable in the 21st century.
There Is No Perfect Commentary on Race

There Is No Perfect Commentary on Race

J. Metje, Contributing Writer Sep 19, 2017
In regards to actual writing, the many readers I've talked to suggest the book falls apart. This, I would argue, is where they are wrong.
Because NYU receives federal funding, the university’s office of human resources is required to guess the racial and ethnic identities of employees who do not self-report that information.

NYU Guesses Racial, Ethnic Identity of Some Employees

Sayer Devlin, Deputy News Editor Apr 17, 2017
NYU's Human Resources department is federally mandated to guess the race and ethnicity of employees who don't self-report that information.
From left to right, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, NYU Law professor Bryan Stevenson, Sherrilyn Ifill and Tony Thompson at the Center on Race, Inequality and the Laws Inaugural Conversation.  This event took place in the Greenberg Lounge of the NYU Law school on February 27 to discuss the effects of racial bias and economic inequality.

Civil Rights Lawyers Examine Race, Inequality and Law

Jemima McEvoy and Sayer Devlin Feb 28, 2017
Tony Thompson moderated a discussion between former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, President of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Sherillyn Iffil and NYU Law Professor Bryan Stevenson.
When discussing his new novel “They Can’t Kill Us All,” journalist Wesley Lowery reflected on the way the Black Lives Matter movement is intertwined with American history.

When Reporters Become Their Own Stories

Khrysgiana Pineda, Staff Writer Nov 28, 2016
Washington Post journalist and reporter Wesley Lowery's new novel recounts the stunning reality of injustice surrounding protests focused on racial injustice — especially the Black Lives Matter protests.
President-elect, Donald Trump, proposed many ideas during his presidential campaign, but due to their equivocation on the major issues, here are the top 6 that will impact NYU students.

How Will Trump’s Policies Affect You? We Broke It Down

A look at Trump's policies on race, taxes, international relations, healthcare and education.
Daughters of the Dust, the inspiration behind Beyoncés Lemonade, discusses the conflicts of the Black female identity and is to be re-released by Cohen Media Group in honor of its 25th anniversary.

‘Lemonade’-Inspiring ‘Daughters of the Dust’ To Be Re-Released

Natalie Whalen, Staff Writer Nov 17, 2016
One of the films that served as Beyoncé's inspiration for her visual album "Lemonade" is about to be re-released.

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