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

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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

Opinion

UN must take stronger action with development goals

Patrick Seaman, Contributing Writer September 21, 2015
The year is 2015, many of the UN's goals lofty have not been successful. They must set more reachable goals.
Liberals should vote Sanders

Liberals should vote Sanders

Frank Mello-Morales, Contributing writer September 18, 2015
Contemporary liberal voters should for Bernie Sanders in the primaries.
Clintons record an asset, not disadvantage

Clinton’s record an asset, not disadvantage

Sydney Reynolds, Contributing writer September 18, 2015
Liberals should vote for Hillary Clinton in the primaries, who has over two decades worth of experience in Washington.

Ahmed Mohamed arrest latest in pattern of Islamophobia

WSN Editorial Board September 17, 2015
Instead of defending the officers who arrested a high school freshman over an engineering project, we should be encouraging more people to imitate Ahmed’s curiosity and fortitude.
Students must come before expansion

Students must come before expansion

Tommy Collison, Opinion Editor September 16, 2015
NYU is failing its lowest income students and should pause its expansion in favor of its students.
California end of life is respectful, should pass

California end of life is respectful, should pass

Katrina Wilson, Contributing writer September 15, 2015
California's right to die bill is morally right, and euthanasia may soon be legal in CA.
American Apparel flounders without controversy

American Apparel flounders without controversy

Mandy Freebairn, Contributing writer September 14, 2015
American Apparel has lost its former edginess, and must reclaim that which previously made it stand out from the crowd.

Blake debacle underscores need for NYPD reform

WSN Editorial Board September 14, 2015
The James Blake case is the latest case of NYPD misconduct. It is past time for Bratton and de Blasio to act.
Iran Deal opposition based on arms deals

Iran Deal opposition based on arms deals

Frank Mello-Morales, Contributing writer September 14, 2015
Opposition to the Iran Deal can be hidden in financial interests in the military-industrial complex, and it's up to journalists to expose these links.
Progressive movies can foster progressive audiences

Progressive movies can foster progressive audiences

Michael Dellapi, Contributing writer September 14, 2015
Movies like Mad Max and Straight Outta Compton might look superficial but carry deeper social messages, and cinemagoers should be more discerning about the sorts of movies they see.
Bernie Sanders presents the new American campaign

Bernie Sanders presents the new American campaign

Emily Fong, Contributing Writer September 14, 2015
Bernie Sanders's campaign success shows how the internet is critical to political campaigns now.
NYU could fight deforestation with chopsticks

NYU could fight deforestation with chopsticks

Sunny Hong, Contributing writer September 14, 2015
NYU should switch from wooden to metal chopsticks for the sake of the environment.