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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

Students must be wary of cultural appropriation

Students must be wary of cultural appropriation

Devyani Shekhawat, Contributing writer September 14, 2015
NYU asked people not to culturally appropriate during the Welcome Week Festiball, but students should take it on themselves not to appropriate other cultures.
Leslie eLab fosters  entrepreneurial spirit

Leslie eLab fosters entrepreneurial spirit

WSN Editorial Board September 14, 2015
The NYU Leslie eLab is a good example of NYU promoting innovation, and it's this is a good thing.
Body shaming must not serve as punchline

Body shaming must not serve as punchline

Joelle Yu, Contributing Writer September 11, 2015
Joelle Yu writes about Nicole Arbour’s “Dear Fat People” video.
14 years on, U.S. must revise foreign policy in Middle East

14 years on, U.S. must revise foreign policy in Middle East

Patrick Seaman, Contributing writer September 11, 2015
The US must revisit its foreign policy as it arms "moderate" Syrian rebels.
NYU needs to move forward with divestment talks

NYU needs to move forward with divestment talks

WSN Editorial Board September 9, 2015
The NYU administration is dragging its heels on divestment, and must acknowledge the promised meeting between the board of trustees and NYU Divest.
Celebrities must embrace their flaws

Celebrities must embrace their flaws

Lena Rawley, Contributing Writer September 9, 2015
Female celebrities embracing their imperfections and fighting the notion of a perfect body has a positive impact on women everywhere.
Facebook real name policy must go

Facebook real name policy must go

Tommy Collison, Opinion Editor September 8, 2015
Facebook has already taken a step in the right direction by allowing users to set a custom gender. They must know abandon their stringent controls on what names users are allowed use.

Refugee crisis demands action

WSN Editorial Board September 8, 2015
The EU needs to cut the rhetorical heel-digging and start earnestly addressing the refugees at their doorstep.
Taxi medallion system needs overhaul

Taxi medallion system needs overhaul

WSN Editorial Board September 8, 2015
Uber may bring a welcome and deserved disruption to the taxi medallion service in NYC.
NYU should avoid marketing their current celebrity students

NYU should avoid marketing their current celebrity students

Dana Reszutek, Editor-at-Large September 8, 2015
NYU should not overuse its famous students for the sake marketing profit. They are students first, irrespective of their relative successes.
Cooper Union expansion dangerous, reckless

Cooper Union expansion dangerous, reckless

Richard Shu, Deputy Opinion Editor September 8, 2015
Cooper Union's expansion plans have been met with ire from locals, and so NYU should temper its rampant expansionism.

Trump poses serious threat to Republican Party

Elizabeth Moore, Contributing Writer September 8, 2015
Donald Trump's outlandish sentiments are a danger to the GOP in 2016.