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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

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.
Political cynicism among young voters must end

Political cynicism among young voters must end

WSN Editorial Board November 2, 2015
Young people have too much at stake in the coming election not to vote. In order to counteract the lack of attention to youth issues, young people must vote in order to show that they are a force worth considering.
Electoral college stymies democracy

Electoral college stymies democracy

Max Schachere, Staff Writer November 2, 2015
The electoral college is an obstacle for modern democracy and the proper enfranchisement of all voters. The state a voter resides in should have no bearing on how much their vote matters.
Democracy needs electoral college

Democracy needs electoral college

Akshay Prabhushankar, Staff Writer November 2, 2015
Despite cries to do away with the electoral college, the system is actually essential to preserving democracy.
NBC bows to Trump for ratings bump

NBC bows to Trump for ratings bump

Elizabeth Moore, Deputy Opinion Editor November 2, 2015
SNL should reconsider its reasons for allowing Trump to host.
Sexism alive and well in U.S. politics

Sexism alive and well in U.S. politics

Annie Cohen, Staff Writer November 2, 2015
Hillary Clinton's congressional hearings revealed the ignorance that still dogs women in politics. Through the interruptions and the raised voices by the all-male interrogating committee, Clinton remained stoic.
Campus politics cannot be discounted at NYU

Campus politics cannot be discounted at NYU

Christina Coleburn, Senior Editor November 2, 2015
Students need to begin playing a greater role in campus politics. Every day, decisions that profoundly affect the student body pass by without student say, particularly in recent years.
New York City should follow England’s example, charge for plastic bags

New York City should follow England’s example, charge for plastic bags

Adnan Zarif, Staff Writer October 29, 2015
New York City should consider setting a charge for plastic bags, because both the economy and the environment would benefit.