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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

Ally Week ideals must go further

Ally Week ideals must go further

Tommy Collison, Deputy Opinion Editor April 19, 2015
NYU Ally Week ideas should extend beyond the week, as should inclusivity.

Sexton response to labor violations limited

WSN Editorial Board April 19, 2015
NYU must increase monitoring at study abroad sites in countries with frequent human rights violations, and should reconsider developing these sites.

Op Ed | Divestment

Calvin Falk, Video Editor April 16, 2015

Matthew Tessler meets with Eil Nachmany, an NYU Student Senator Elect of the NYU College Republicans, and Luke Lindenbusch, and organizer of NYU Divest, to talk about Divestment...

iPhone a day keeps the doctors away

iPhone a day keeps the doctors away

Matthew Tessler, Deputy Opinion Editor April 16, 2015
New Apple software is a positive step towards increasing participants in medical studies.

Participatory Budgeting good for residents

WSN Editorial Board April 16, 2015
NYC Participatory Budget week is an excellent opportunity for residents to vote on local issues, and should be better advertised.
Powdered alcohol receives unfair treatment

Powdered alcohol receives unfair treatment

Adnan Zarif, Staff Writer April 16, 2015
Powdered alcohol should be regulated like its liquid counterpart.
Catholic colleges should accept federal aid

Catholic colleges should accept federal aid

Zahra Haque, Staff Writer April 15, 2015
Catholic colleges should accept federal loans to better serve their students.

Obscene MTA ads relatively minor problem

WSN Editorial Board April 15, 2015
Subway advertisements do not need to be completely child friendly, but should be used well.
Letter to the editor: NYU SJP

Letter to the editor: NYU SJP

Ellis Garey, Shafeka Hashash and Evan Jones April 15, 2015
NYU should divest from any holdings it has in companies that profit from the occupation of Palestine.
Problem of rising tuition hardly unique

Problem of rising tuition hardly unique

Richard Shu, Deputy Copy Chief April 13, 2015
The stratospheric rise in tuition costs have benefitted university administrations rather than improve the education experience for students.
Privacy loss, price discounts do not mix

Privacy loss, price discounts do not mix

Tommy Collison, Deputy Opinion Editor April 13, 2015
Insurance companies monetizing customer's private data is part of a dangerous trend of businesses profiting off of the private data of their customers.

Clinton announcement too early for Democrats

WSN Editorial Board April 13, 2015
Clinton is not the ideal Democratic candidate, but the best option to take on Republicans as of now.