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

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Opinion

Court must reverse civil rights decision in surveillance case

Court must reverse civil rights decision in surveillance case

Elizabeth Moore, Deputy Opinion Editor October 18, 2015
The NYPD needs to be held accountable for their discriminatory practices in the wake of September 11, and the reopening of a federal case against them is an important first step.
US duplicity hinders Syrian resolution

US duplicity hinders Syrian resolution

Daniel Moritz-Rabson, Contributing writer October 15, 2015
At this stage, the US and Russia are essentially fighting a proxy war in Syria.
Marijuana legalization is too hot to ignore

Marijuana legalization is too hot to ignore

Jonathan Patrick Haynes, Contributing writer October 15, 2015

With Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate and the Republican presidential debates over the last few weeks, mainstream political candidates have finally been able to give...

Clinton mishandles gun control question

Clinton mishandles gun control question

Pragya Gianani, Contributing Writer October 15, 2015
The democratic debate saw the issue of gun control mishandled by HRC.
Sexton disappoints in final town hall, Hamilton must do better

Sexton disappoints in final town hall, Hamilton must do better

WSN Editorial Board October 14, 2015
John Sexton's noncommittal showing at his last town hall reflects the lack of engagement he had with the students and faculty. If Andrew Hamilton is to improve, he must hold a more open and earnest dialogue with the NYU community at large.
Open the door to Cuba and let change in

Open the door to Cuba and let change in

Akshay Prabhushankar, Contributing Writer October 14, 2015
The humanitarian situation in Cuba under US embargoes is deplorable. Congress must authorize the lifting of the embargo to improve US trade and get the nation of Cuba back on its feet.
Biden shouldn’t run for president

Biden shouldn’t run for president

Shiva Darshan, Contributing Writer October 13, 2015
The call for Biden to run for POTUS in 2016 is heartening, but is he different enough from Clinton?
Walled gardens can’t connect the world

Walled gardens can’t connect the world

Tommy Collison, Opinion Editor October 13, 2015
Facebook's goal to connect the world is at odds with their desire to place every FB user in a walled garden.
Boomers shouldn’t scapegoat millennials

Boomers shouldn’t scapegoat millennials

WSN Editorial Board October 13, 2015
Don't harp on millenials for being self-centered. We're struggling to improve the world just as much as any generation. Fixating on the perceived flaws of the generation is just distracting from the main issues.
Why the best coverage of the refugee crisis is coming from HONY

Why the best coverage of the refugee crisis is coming from HONY

Mandy Freebairn, Contributing Writer October 13, 2015
The Facebook page "Humans of New York" is covering the refugee crisis better than many members of the mainstream media.
Silence on harassment allegations is unacceptable

Silence on harassment allegations is unacceptable

Dana Reszutek, Editor-at-Large October 13, 2015
In the wake of a professor's domestic abuse allegations, NYU's silence is distressing. NYU should make more of an effort to keep the students informed about the criminal records of their professors.
Alabama must follow through on promised voter rights protections

Alabama must follow through on promised voter rights protections

Elizabeth Moore, Contributing Writer October 13, 2015
The closure of Alabama licensing offices in primarily black communities represents a distressing trend in eroding minority voting rights. If the state does not make good on its promises for greater ID access, the discriminatory nature of voter ID legislation will be laid bare.