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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

Military alone will not stop terrorism

Military alone will not stop terrorism

Kenny Kyunghoon Lee, Contributing Columnist April 7, 2015
Military intervention must be accompanied by political reforms in order to curb terrorism.
Department of Health should utilize Yelp

Department of Health should utilize Yelp

Tess Woosley, Opinion Editor April 7, 2015
New York City Department of Health and Dental Hygiene using Yelp to find incidents of food poisoning is an innovative and practical use of technology.

Flubbed story shows need for campus reform

WSN Editorial Board April 7, 2015
Rolling Stone deserves to be sued for its damaging journalistic incompetence in the discredited UVA rape article.
Well-rounded curricula needed

Well-rounded curricula needed

Richard Shu, Deputy Copy Chief April 6, 2015
The Core Curriculum is important for undergrads in order to prepare them for a constantly changing workforce.

NYU Housing selection process broken

Tommy Collison, Deputy Opinion Editor April 6, 2015
NYU's housing selection process needs to account for student's class location and financial situations.

McDonald’s should take a wage hike

WSN Editorial Board April 6, 2015
McDonald's recent wage increases are encouraging, but not enough to increase quality of life for minimum wage workers.

Indiana policies highlight importance of voting

WSN Editorial Board April 2, 2015
The widespread criticism of the new Indiana Religious Freedom Law is justified and proves that young voters should vote in local elections to prevent unjust laws like this from passing.
Policymakers must shift focus outside classroom

Policymakers must shift focus outside classroom

Kenny Kyunghoon Lee, Contributing Columnist April 2, 2015
To improve NY public schools, policymakers should focus on improving the socioeconomic factors that contribute to school performance, rather than cracking down on teachers.
Why NYU-SJP held Israeli Apartheid Week

Why NYU-SJP held Israeli Apartheid Week

Amith Gupta, contributing columnist April 2, 2015
Students for Justice in Palestine were justified in commemorating Israel Apartheid Week.
NYU must divest from scholarships

NYU must divest from scholarships

Smooch Stallion, Staff Sergeant April 1, 2015
The divestment movement should focus on decreasing scholarship funds.
Andrew Hamilton must continue hugging legacy

Andrew Hamilton must continue hugging legacy

J-Sex Appreciation Club April 1, 2015
Hamilton will need a novel approach to physical contact with students if he is to match Sexton's popularity.
Opinions, editorials too subjective

Opinions, editorials too subjective

Tattle Me Shrews, Staff Infection April 1, 2015
Op-eds should focus on the facts.