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Awareness Week events bring light to serious issues

WSN Editorial Board • February 24, 2015

NYU's active approach to the National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is a welcome first step toward university wide improvements to eating disorder prevention.

Walker’s ‘elitist’ college critique unproductive

Christina Coleburn, Senior Editor • February 23, 2015

Scott Walker has unfairly criticized those who are worried about his lack of a college degree as elitist.

Reform of Rikers Island long overdue

WSN Editorial Board • February 23, 2015

The abuse of vulnerable populations at Rikers Island needs to be systematically addressed with training reform.

Next NYU Secrets admin should be public

Matthew Tessler, Deputy Opinion Editor • February 23, 2015

The name of the next NYU Secrets administrator should be public in order to foster trust.

Report predicts worrying climate change trends

WSN Editorial Board • February 19, 2015

New York City should work to reduce emissions and improve infrastructure in the wake of an alarming report by the NYC Panel on Climate Change.

Rap lyrics should not be used as evidence

Zahra Haque, Staff Columnist • February 19, 2015

Rap artists' lyrics should not be used against them as evidence in court.

Smart drugs require smart policy

Richard Shu, Deputy Copy Chief • February 19, 2015

University drug policies must better address "smart drug" abuse.

Voter rights are non negotiable

Mark Secada, Contributing Writer • February 18, 2015

Exclusion of Latinos from information about voting is un-American.

Immigration policy benefits states

WSN Editorial Board • February 18, 2015

States should not stand in the way of immigration reform.

Herbal supplements require FDA supervision

Adnan Zarif, Staff Writer • February 18, 2015

FDA must institute a systematic audit of all supplements that are sold on the market.

FCC chairman takes steps to fight for net neutrality

Olivia Martin, Creative Director, Special Editions • February 17, 2015

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is taking a step in the right direction with his proposal to make ISPs utilities, but the fight is not nearly over.

Presidential policies deserve more discussion

WSN Editorial Board • February 17, 2015

In an effort to promote signing up for health care under the Affordable Care Act, BuzzFeed released a lighthearted video called “Things Everybody Does But Doesn’t Talk About,...