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

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A progressive papacy in a conservative institution

A progressive papacy in a conservative institution

WSN Editorial Board September 23, 2015
Pope Francis's progressiveness has to be seen through the lens of the conservatism of the Roman Catholic Church.
GOP must end its war on women

GOP must end its war on women

Annie Cohen, Contributing writer September 23, 2015
Given how many of Planned Parenthood's activities have nothing to do with abortion, the GOP must end its war on women.
Steinhardt poor treatment, hidden fees, must end

Steinhardt poor treatment, hidden fees, must end

Anne Pasek and Lauren Lefty September 23, 2015
NYU must change how Steinhardt graduate students are treated, ending hidden fees and useless advising courses.
Theater community should embrace color-blind casting

Theater community should embrace color-blind casting

Nishad More, Contributing writer September 23, 2015
NYU has more actors currently on Broadway than any other school, and so we must make sure fair casting practices can thrive outside of the classroom as well as within.
Letter to the Editor: NYU Abu Dhabi

Letter to the Editor: NYU Abu Dhabi

Matthew Silverstein, Philosophy Program Head, NYU Abu Dhabi September 23, 2015
A letter to the editor regarding WSN's editorial regarding academic freedom at NYUAD.
NYU should issue campus transparency report

NYU should issue campus transparency report

WSN Editorial Board September 23, 2015
NYU should release a transparency report detailing the government requests for student data.
NYU must grow responsibly in NYC

NYU must grow responsibly in NYC

Abraham Gross, Contributing writer September 22, 2015
NYU cannot claim to be a responsible member of Greenwich Village when it does not act as a responsible steward to the area's history.
Personality as important as policy in 2016 presidential race

Personality as important as policy in 2016 presidential race

Anand Balaji, Contributing writer September 21, 2015
Candidates' success in the 2016 election depends on their personality as much as their policy planks.
US must pay climate reparations

US must pay climate reparations

Jesus Kumamoto, Contributing writer September 21, 2015
The US must end its climate inaction, and start paying reparations for its impact on global warming.
Proposed policy undermines free speech at UC

Proposed policy undermines free speech at UC

Elizabeth Moore, Contributing Writer September 21, 2015
University of California backtracking on proposed policy to limit intolerant speech after igniting a firestorm of criticism
California should reinstitute a plan to cut petroleum use

California should reinstitute a plan to cut petroleum use

Hon-Lum Cheung-Cheng, Contributing writer September 21, 2015
California should never have dropped its plan to cut its petroleum use.
NYU response to UAE travel ban unsatisfactory

NYU response to UAE travel ban unsatisfactory

WSN Editorial Board September 21, 2015
Academic freedom is in question in regard to NYU professor Andrew Ross's bar from entering the UAE.