Streamer Kai Cenat’s meetup stirs up mayhem in Union Square
A crowd that had gathered for a giveaway organized by the creator damaged vehicles and wreaked havoc on Friday, prompting police to clear the square and surrounding streets.
Alex Tey, Editor-at-Large
• Aug 5, 2023
Trans Day of Visibility march sees hundreds gather for trans rights
Transgender rights organizers, activists and allies marched from Union Square to Washington Square Park to demand change to anti-trans legislation.
Alina Hollister, Staff Writer
• Apr 3, 2023
Protesters criticize anti-trans legislation at Washington Square Park
The crowd gathered in protest of legislation preventing trans youth from accessing gender-affirming care across various U.S. states.
Adrianna Nehme and Bruna Horvath
• Mar 10, 2023
Teenagers push for trans rights at Union Square vigil
A vigil-turned-march in Union Square on Friday commemorated the life of Brianna Ghey, a transgender teenager who was killed in England last week, before rallying for increased protections for transgender youth.
Griffin Eckstein, Contributing Writer
• Feb 20, 2023
Demonstrators march across Manhattan to protest Tyre Nichols killing
New Yorkers marched through the streets after Memphis authorities released footage of Nichols being fatally beaten by police.
Adrianna Nehme, Tori Morales, and Yezen Saadah
• Jan 29, 2023
Finding New Delhi
Navigating a sense of home within familiar and unfamiliar spaces, through physical spaces, tributes and souvenirs.
Sara Sharma, Contributing Writer
• Oct 20, 2022
NYU tackles ‘swell in rat population’ with new trash bins
Representatives from NYU, the Union Square Partnership and a local politician unveiled eight new enclosed trash bins outside of the Carlyle Court residence hall during an inauguration event on Sept. 30.
Abby Wilson, News Editor
• Oct 5, 2022
Controversial abortion rights group stages ‘die-in’ at Union Sq.
Rise Up 4 Abortion Rights, a reproductive rights group that has faced criticism from other grassroots organizations, held a protest to make abortion legal nationwide on Labor Day.
Abby Wilson, News Editor
• Sep 7, 2022
Woman shot dead outside Union Square NYU dorm
An early morning shooting on Thursday left a young woman dead near Union Square. Neither a motive nor perpetrator have been identified.
Abby Wilson, News Editor
• Sep 2, 2022
What to do this week: An Earth Day festival and more
The Daybook is WSN’s weekly column listing in-person and online events at NYU and across New York City. This week: April 18 to April 24.
The News Desk
• Apr 18, 2022
The parties, drugs and porn of 33 Union Square West
Andy Warhol: pop artist, filmmaker and apparently, baller.
Sabrina Choudhary, Culture Editor
• Nov 24, 2021
Union Square statue of George Floyd vandalized two days after unveiling
After a statue of George Floyd was defaced on Oct. 3, local activists and community members worked to restore and protect it.
Abby Wilson, Contributing Writer
• Oct 13, 2021
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