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Washington Square News

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

NYU must stand with the Clean Water Rule

NYU must stand with the Clean Water Rule

Anubhuti Kumar, Contributing Writer November 9, 2015
NYU students must do their part and raise awareness about the importance of clean water to every facet of our life.
NYU financial aid still needs overhaul

NYU financial aid still needs overhaul

WSN Editorial Board November 9, 2015
Andrew Hamilton needs to change NYU's stance on financial aid when he becomes president.
New York State should copy Florida’s transparency

New York State should copy Florida’s transparency

Abraham Gross, Staff Writer November 9, 2015
New York State should follow Florida's example and amend their transparency laws.
Houston needs another HERO

Houston needs another HERO

Elizabeth Moore, Deputy Opinion Editor November 9, 2015
With HERO, opponents of anti-discrimination have falsely demonized LGBTQ citizens to advance their intolerant cause.
Social media artists should be taken seriously

Social media artists should be taken seriously

Grace Rogers, Staff Writer November 6, 2015
Art that's promoted on social media should be treated with the same respect as art displayed in traditional formats.
Proposed standardized testing regulations are a positive step

Proposed standardized testing regulations are a positive step

Anand Balaji, Staff Writer November 6, 2015
Obama's proposals for standardized testing in K-12 schools are a step in the right direction.
Divest's activism is the answer to bureaucratic heel-dragging

Divest’s activism is the answer to bureaucratic heel-dragging

WSN Editorial Board November 4, 2015
NYU Divest is to be lauded for their ability to maintain a spotlight on the administration's heel-dragging on the topic of divestment.
Law school debt crisis will avoid NYU

Law school debt crisis will avoid NYU

Katrina Wilson, Staff Writer November 4, 2015
NYU should be able to weather the oncoming law school debt storm.
De Blasio must tackle NYC homelessness problem

De Blasio must tackle NYC homelessness problem

Patrick Seaman, Staff Writer November 3, 2015
De Blasio must keep his promise on tackling homelessness in NYC.
International students should be given green cards after college

International students should be given green cards after college

Tommy Collison, Opinion Editor November 3, 2015
Candidates in the 2016 election should pledge to give green cards to international students who complete college here in the U.S.
Campus suicide should not be a Halloween decoration

Campus suicide should not be a Halloween decoration

WSN Editorial Board November 2, 2015
Given NYU's history with suicide, the office of student affairs should be sensitive in their fall ball decorations.
Problems remain in privatized healthcare

Problems remain in privatized healthcare

Mandy Freebairn, Staff Writer November 2, 2015
While it's encouraging that another HIV drug company is offering medicine at a more affordable price, private healthcare needs to be revisited.