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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

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Runners participate in NYC Marathon with heightened security

November 4, 2013
Following the tragedy in Boston this spring, runners participated in the New York City Marathon on Sunday.
Newspapers should not adjust journalistic standards for controversial topics

Newspapers should not adjust journalistic standards for controversial topics

Christina Coleburn, Staff Columnist November 4, 2013
The LA Times' recent decision to reject anti-climate change letters reflects an objective to uphold ethics and a journalistic standard of accuracy, rather than a denial of free speech and attempt to censor one side of a controversial issue.
Stop-and-frisk reform requires speedy trial

Stop-and-frisk reform requires speedy trial

November 4, 2013
The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit was not only misguided in its decision to overthrow the ruling of the NYPD's Stop-and-Frisk policy as unconstitutional, but it also obstruct any chance for substantial improvements to be made to the unlawful police tactic.
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New York City raises legal age for tobacco purchases

November 4, 2013
The New York City government has passed a bill that will raise the legal tobacco-purchasing age to 21.
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[UPDATE] FDNY rescues LS sophomore from between buildings

Emily Bell, Nicole Brown and Kevin Burns November 3, 2013
LS sophomore Asher Vongtau was trapped between Lafayette Street residence hall and a parking garage, before New York City Fire Department rescue workers removed him from the two-foot wide space this evening.

NYU Reacts: Shop-and-Frisk brings attention to racial profiling

November 1, 2013
NYU community comments on the ongoing discussions of racial profiling.
Alyssa Vinzons for WSN

Grand Bazaar highlights global sites

November 1, 2013
Booths representing each of the study away sites filled in the Eisner & Lubin Auditorium in Kimmel on Oct. 31.

Spike Lee receives Gish Prize for film, teaching

November 1, 2013
On Oct. 30 at the Museum of Modern Art, the esteemed Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize celebrated its 20th anniversary by bestowing Lee with the award.
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[UPDATE] Woman assaulted outside Catholic Center

October 31, 2013
NYPD is investigating the incident which took place at 5:30 this morning outside of the Catholic Center in the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life
File photo by Claude Rains/WSN

University shuts down, villagers pose threat

October 31, 2013
NYU's shutdown threatens scholarships, club funding, academic resources and other vital functions of the university.
Graphic by Claude Rains/WSN

WOLF finds No-Shave November offensive, plans full-moon protest

October 31, 2013
The NYU chapter of WOLF is protesting the November tradition known as No Shave November.