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New York University Archives Collection of the Washington Square News

Call Number

RG.39.178

Date

1973-2024, inclusive

Creator

Washington Square News

Extent

90.50 Linear Feet
in 53 oversize flat boxes, 9 reels of microfilm, 51 bound volumes, and 1 folder in shared housing

Extent

3 websites
in 3 archived websites.

Language of Materials

Materials in English.

Abstract

This collection contains issues from the student newspaper the Washington Square News (established as the Washington Square Daily News), dating from 1973 to 2017. This newspaper documents life at NYU, local and national news, campus living, and student clubs. The collection is extensive but not comprehensive, there may be some issues that were published but are not included in this collection. This collection includes issues in their original print format as well as microfilmed copies. Some issues are bound.

Historical Note

New York University has had many student newspapers with many different names since its founding. The Heights campus and the Washington Square campus had separate student newspapers until 1973 when the Heights campus was closed. The Washington Square News was first published in the fall of 1973, and was preceded by the Washington Square Journal.

Originally titled the Washington Square Daily News, the newspaper shortened its title in the fall of 1974 and continues to be distributed/circulated.

Arrangement

Newspapers are arranged chronologically.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains issues from the student newspaper the Washington Square News (established as the Washington Square Daily News), dating from 1973 to 2017. This newspaper documents life at NYU, local and national news, campus living, and student clubs. This collection also contains Washington Square News's arts and culture publication, The Village Angle Magazine, dating from 1983 to 1988. The collection is extensive but not comprehensive, there may be some issues that were published but are not included in this collection. This collection includes issues in their original print format as well as microfilmed copies. Some issues are bound. The collection also includes the website for the publication, with crawls of the website dating back to 2013.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use materials in the collection in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form: Identification of item, date; New York University Archives Collection of the Washington Square News; RG 39.178; box number; folder number; or item identifier; New York University Archives, New York University.

To cite the archived website in this collection: Identification of item, date; New York University Archives Collection of the Washington Square News; RG 39.178; Wayback URL; New York University Archives, New York University.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

In 2013, https://nyunews.com/ was selected by curators and captured through the use of Archive-It. Archive-It uses web crawling technology to capture websites at a scheduled time and displays only an archived copy, from the resulting WARC file, of the website.

In May 2020, https://issuu.com/nyu.news/docs/wywh/ was added. The accession number associated with this website is 2020.040. In September 2021, https://issuu.com/nyu.news/docs/wywh_2021/ was added. The accession number associated with this website is 2022.009.

In December 2023 and May 2024, two accretions were donated by Nanci Healy. The accession numbers associated with these transfers are 2024.023 and 2024.046.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Researchers must consult microfilm copies for issues published between 1973 and 1987 due to the fragility of the original newspapers.

Take Down Policy

Archived websites are made accessible for purposes of education and research. NYU Libraries have given attribution to rights holders when possible; however, due to the nature of archival collections, we are not always able to identify this information.

If you hold the rights to materials in our archived websites that are unattributed, please let us know so that we may maintain accurate information about these materials.

If you are a rights holder and are concerned that you have found material on this website for which you have not granted permission (or is not covered by a copyright exception under US copyright laws), you may request the removal of the material from our site by submitting a notice, with the elements described below, to the special.collections@nyu.edu.

Please include the following in your notice: Identification of the material that you believe to be infringing and information sufficient to permit us to locate the material; your contact information, such as an address, telephone number, and email address; a statement that you are the owner, or authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed and that you have a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; a statement that the information in the notification is accurate and made under penalty of perjury; and your physical or electronic signature. Upon receiving a notice that includes the details listed above, we will remove the allegedly infringing material from public view while we assess the issues identified in your notice.

Collection processed by

Abbey Wilson

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-05-17 11:01:18 -0400.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Finding aid written in English

Processing Information

In December 2020, archived websites were added as a series.

In 2024, bound issues from 1980-1981, and loose issues from 2004-2007, 2012, 2014-2024 were foldered and rehoused into serial boxes and added chronologically within the existing inventory.

Revisions to this Guide

February 2022: Edited by Nicole Greenhouse to reflect additional administrative information and added archived websites
April 2024: Edited by Stacey Flatt to reflect the addition of materials from accretion 2024.023
May 2024: Edited by Stacey Flatt to reflect the addition of materials from accretion 2024.046

Repository

New York University Archives

Microfilm copies

Washington Square Daily News, September 1973-May 1974, inclusive

Box: Shared University Archives 105, reel: 5056 (Material Type: Microform)

Washington Square News, September 1974-May 1976, inclusive

Box: Shared University Archives 105, reel: 5057 (Material Type: Microform)

Washington Square News, September 1976-May 1978, inclusive

Box: Shared University Archives 105, reel: 5058 (Material Type: Microform)

Washington Square News, September 1978-May 1980, inclusive

Box: Shared University Archives 105, reel: 5059 (Material Type: Microform)

Washington Square News, September 1980-May 1982, inclusive

Box: Shared University Archives 105, reel: 5060 (Material Type: Microform)

Washington Square News, September 1982-April 1984, inclusive

Box: Shared University Archives 105, reel: 5061 (Material Type: Microform)

Washington Square News, September 1984-May 1986, inclusive

Box: Shared University Archives 105, reel: 5062 (Material Type: Microform)

Washington Square News, 1986-1987, inclusive

Box: Shared University Archives 102 (Material Type: Microform)

Washington Square News, Summer 1987

Box: Shared University Archives 102, reel: 8106 (Material Type: Microform)

Print copies

Washington Square News, April 29, 1987-November 4, 1987

Box: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, November 4, 1987-April 25, 1988, inclusive

Box: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, March 19, 1991-November 11, 1991

Box: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, November 13, 1991-May 4, 1992, inclusive

Box: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, August 31, 1992-October 5, 1993, inclusive

Box: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, November 24, 2003-April 26, 2004, April 4, 2013, January 26, 2015-March 11, 2015, inclusive

Box: 37 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, August - November 2004, inclusive

Box: 51, Folder: 1-6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, December 2004 - March 2005, inclusive

Box: 52, Folder: 1-6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, April-June 2005, August-October 1, 2006, inclusive

Box: 53, Folder: 1-5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, October 2-December 10, 2006, inclusive

Box: 54, Folder: 1-6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, January 16-March 29, 2007, inclusive

Box: 55, Folder: 1-5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, April 2-June, 2007; August 26-October 26, 2012, inclusive

Box: 56, Folder: 1-7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, November 5-December 13, 2012; January 27-February 27, 2014, inclusive

Box: 57, Folder: 1-5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, March 3-September 29, 2014, inclusive

Box: 58, Folder: 1-6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, October 1, 2014 - March 12, 2015, inclusive

Box: 59, Folder: 1-7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, March 23-December 10, 2015, inclusive

Box: 60, Folder: 1-7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, March 12, 2015-January 25, 2016

Box: 38 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, February 1, 2016-May 9, 2017, inclusive

Box: 39 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, Spring 2024

Box: Shared University Archives 149, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Bound print copies

Washington Square News, September 16, 1980-May 13, 1981, inclusive

Box: 50 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, September 12, 1988-December 12, 1988

volume: Bound September-December 1988 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, September 6, 1989-November 8, 1989

volume: Bound September-November 1989 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, January 24, 1990-April 25, 1990

volume: Bound January-April 1990 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, September 4, 1990-December 12, 1990

volume: Bound September-December 1990 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, January 24, 1991-May 3, 1991

volume: Bound January-May 1991 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, January 28, 1992-April 27, 1992

volume: Bound January-April 1992 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, February 4, 1993-April 28, 1993

volume: Bound February-April 1993 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, August 30, 1993-December 14, 1993

volume: Bound August-December 1993 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, January 20, 1994-April 28, 1994

volume: Bound January-April 1994 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News (2 copies), September 1, 1994-December 12, 1994

volume: Bound September-December 1994 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News (2 Copies), January 23, 1995-May 18, 1995

volume: Bound January-May 1995 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, August 31, 1995-December 11, 1995

volume: Bound August-December 1995 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News (2 copies), January 22, 1996-May 16, 1996

volume: Bound January-May 1996 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, September 4, 1996-December 11, 1996

volume: Bound September-December 1996 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, January 23, 1997-May 15, 1997

volume: Bound January-May 1997 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, August 26, 1997-December 10, 1997

volume: Bound August-December 1997 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, January 21, 1998-May 14, 1998

volume: Bound January-May 1998 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, August 31, 1998-December 13, 1998

volume: Bound August-December 1998 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, Jan. 20, 1999-May 13, 1999

volume: Bound January-May 1999 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, Aug. 30, 1999-Dec. 10, 1999

volume: Bound August-December 1999 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, January 19, 2000-April 30, 2000

volume: Bound January-April 2000 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, Aug. 28, 2000-Dec. 10, 2000

volume: Bound August-December 2000 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, Jan. 17, 2001-May 9, 2001

volume: Bound January-May 2001 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, August 27, 2001-December 9, 2001

volume: Bound August-December 2001 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, Jan. 23, 2002-May 13, 2002

volume: Bound January-May 2002 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, Aug. 26, 2002-Dec. 6, 2002

volume: Bound August-December 2002 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, Jan. 22, 2003-June 30, 2003

volume: Bound January-June 2003 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, August 25, 2003-December 5, 2003

volume: Bound August-December 2003 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, January 21, 2004-June 28, 2004

volume: Bound January-June 2004 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, August 30, 2005-December 9, 2005

volume: Bound August-December 2005 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, Jan. 17, 2006-June 26, 2006

volume: Bound January-June 2006 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News (2 copies), August 27, 2007-December 7, 2007

volume: Bound August-December 2007 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, January 22, 2008-June 30, 2008

volume: Bound January-June 2008 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, Fall 2008

volume: Bound Fall 2008 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, Fall 2009

volume: Bound Fall 2009 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, Spring 2009

volume: Bound Spring 2009 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, Fall 2010

volume: Bound Fall 2010 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, Spring 2010

volume: Bound Spring 2010 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, Fall 2011

volume: Bound Fall 2011 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News (2 copies), Spring 2011

volume: Bound Spring 2011 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News, Spring 2012

volume: Bound Spring 2012 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square News (2 copies), Fall 2013

volume: Bound Fall 2013 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Archived Websites

Extent

2 websites in 2 archived websites.

Scope and Contents

The Washington Square News has been captured since 2013. There is a gap in capture of the website from 2016-2017. The website provides daily news to readers around NYU's Manhattan and Brooklyn campuses, Greenwich Village, Brooklyn Heights, and NYU's global campuses. The website offers news, culture, arts, editorial, sports coverage, photos and videos from around campus and New York City, in conjunction with the magazine, Under the Arch. In September 2020, the staff resigned from the newspaper. New articles were not added to the website until the Spring 2021 semester.

The crawls also include a capture of While You Were Here 2020, an annual magazine directed to seniors recapping their four years at NYU.

Accruals

In general, the Washington Square News website was accrued quarterly. In 2020, crawling was increased to weekly. In September 2020, accruals were changed to monthly.

Appraisal

Crawl was limited to domains and subdomains of nyunews.com in order to remain within the collection scope and data constraints. Facebook was blocked. Website was rescoped to attempt to capture issuu publications linked to the website.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Due to technical or privacy issues, archived websites may not be exact copies of the original website at the time of the web crawl. Certain file types will not be captured dependent on how they are embedded in the site. Other parts of websites that the crawler has difficulty capturing includes Javascript, streaming content, database-driven content, and highly interactive content. Full-Text searches of archived websites are available at https://archive-it.org/organizations/567.

Issuu publications are currently not playable in Wayback.

The Village Angle Magazine

Scope and Contents

The Village Angle was an arts and culture magazine published by the Washington Square News in the 1980s.

The Village Angle Magazine, February 23, 1983-May 16, 1988, inclusive

Box: 42 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
New York University Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012