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

Washington Square News

Opinion

Meryl Streep must embrace the F-word

Meryl Streep must embrace the F-word

Elizabeth Moore, Contributing Writer October 5, 2015
Meryl Streep and celebrities like her must serve as vocal role models for a new generation of unapologetic feminists devoted to the pursuit of equality.
Gun deaths must be politicized if change is to occur

Gun deaths must be politicized if change is to occur

Laura Adkins, Contributing Writer October 5, 2015
Our country must not sit back and do nothing in the face of the tragedy of school shootings if we want to put an end to them
Republicans must stop cowering behind Reagan

Republicans must stop cowering behind Reagan

Annie Cohen, Staff Writer October 1, 2015
GOP must be forward-facing, and must stop venerating Reagan.
Social justice movement has momentum now, must continue

Social justice movement has momentum now, must continue

Laura Adkins, Contributing Writer October 1, 2015
2015 has been good to social justice aficionados, but there's always more to do.
NYU admissions process should be more accessible to low-income students

NYU admissions process should be more accessible to low-income students

WSN Editorial Board September 30, 2015
NYU must join a wider coalition of universities in the USA in simplifying the college admissions process and reaching out to prospective students.
Recent prescription drug price hike isnt new, but still must end

Recent prescription drug price hike isn’t new, but still must end

Shiva Darshan, Contributing Writer September 30, 2015
Without policy measures that regulate how much drug companies can charge for their drugs or stricter patent laws that prevent companies from re-copyrighting old drugs, there is little to avert drug price hikes.
Bring home Snowden in time for 2016 election

Bring home Snowden in time for 2016 election

Tommy Collison, Opinion Editor September 30, 2015
Obama should pardon Snowden, who joined Twitter next week.
Republicans need to face the music, economy

Republicans need to face the music, economy

Abraham Gross, Contributing Writer September 29, 2015
Republican presidential candidates have staked their campaigns on social issues that, on the whole, are outweighed by the continued importance of the economy.
Comedians today face unfair political burden

Comedians today face unfair political burden

Mandy Freebairn, Contributing Writer September 29, 2015
Comedians are increasingly expected to be politically correct. But their job is to make us laugh, and keeping tame hurts their comedy too much.
Fractured house bids goodbye to Boehner

Fractured house bids goodbye to Boehner

John Ayroso, Contributing Writer September 28, 2015
Speaker of the House and U.S. Congressman from Ohio, John Boehner has announced his retirement, which is not only a blessing for many Americans in both political aisles but for the Congressman himself. Meanwhile, his retirement comes during a time Americans are politically divided more than ever in past years.
Carson rhetoric on Muslims baseless

Carson rhetoric on Muslims baseless

Haomiao Han, Contributing Writer September 28, 2015
Carson's fear of a Muslim president underscores Islamophobia in the American political system. Legally and politically, religion should not discount anyone from being president.
Reform Rikers or shut it down

Reform Rikers or shut it down

WSN Editorial Board September 28, 2015
Indictment of Riker's Island corrections officer is the first step towards fixing a long history of abuse and neglect of inmates.