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

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

Washington Square News

Opinion

Zero tolerance: NYU’s shameful rape policy fails survivors

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board December 4, 2014
[Trigger Warning] NYU needs a zero-tolerance policy towards rapists — they should be expelled.
Body cameras cannot fix racism

Body cameras cannot fix racism

Omar Etman and Tommy Collison December 4, 2014
The grand jury's failure to indict the officer who killed Eric Garner shows that body cameras may not be the perfect solution.
Fraternity culture must improve

Fraternity culture must improve

Annie Cohen, Staff Columnist December 4, 2014
Fraternities need to change their culture, or should be banned.

NYU loses credibility in light of Shanghai report

Editorial Board, Editorial Board December 3, 2014
Labor issues in its Shanghai campus mean that NYU must make working conditions on its foreign campuses a higher priority.
Israel produces technology, cultural advances

Israel produces technology, cultural advances

Joshua Z. Lavine, Contributing Columnist December 3, 2014
"One can be critical of Israel just as one can be critical of any other developed country, but Israel should not be defined by its conflicts in the Middle East. Instead, it should be recognized for its positive contributions to the international community."
New blog well-intended, needs verification

New blog well-intended, needs verification

Richard Shu, Staff Columnist December 3, 2014
"Getting racists fired is a noble cause, no doubt, and revenge can feel very sweet. But if we are to move beyond revenge, to justice and the betterment of our society, we simply need a higher standard of proof."
Letter to the Editor: GSOC calls for undergraduate student support

Letter to the Editor: GSOC calls for undergraduate student support

NYU Graduate Student Workers December 2, 2014
The working conditions of graduate student workers shape the learning conditions of undergraduates.

Cosby case reveals toxic sexual assault climate

WSN Editorial Board December 2, 2014
Allegations against Bill Cosby are resurfacing a decade after they first appeared. The current social climate dismisses the voices of victims.
Tabloids raise issues of privacy, celebrity culture

Tabloids raise issues of privacy, celebrity culture

Dan Moritz-Rabson, Staff Writer December 2, 2014
Marilyn Monroe's very personal love letters are proof of our fascination with celebrity life and the tabloid journalism that feeds it.
Technological changes needed after Ferguson

Technological changes needed after Ferguson

Matthew Tessler, Staff Writer December 2, 2014
Body cameras and smart guns will help keep police officers and citizens more safe and accountable.
Rise of social media must be embraced

Rise of social media must be embraced

Tommy Collison, Staff Columnist December 1, 2014
Social media users will not replace journalists, but the world is beginning to see a symbiosis between the two groups of newsmakers.
Notions of indoctrination at colleges extreme

Notions of indoctrination at colleges extreme

Christina Coleburn, Opinion Editor December 1, 2014
While liberals may outnumber conservatives at universities, the lack of instances of legitimate indoctrination and increasingly corporatized model of higher education demonstrate that the collegiate “continuum of leftism” is not as genuine as D’Souza suggests.