Opinion Archives - Page 202 of 264 - Washington Square News

Inexpensive education reform still effective

Kenny Kyunghoon Lee, Contributing Columnist • February 5, 2015

Policymakers should focus on small-scale, low-cost education reforms that have been proven successful.

Anti-vaccination crowd endangers everyone

Matthew Tessler and Tess Woosley • February 5, 2015

People who elect not to vaccinate their children against infectious diseases put the general population at risk.

Op-Ed Live

February 4, 2015

Deputy Opinion Editors Tommy Collison and Matthew Tessler discuss the attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and the Western media's response. This video is moderated...

Protests against speakers contrary to university ideals

WSN Editorial Board • February 4, 2015

Efforts by faculty and students to disinvite speakers on college campuses is a net loss for learning, since college is a time for hearing opposing viewpoints.

The need for moderate Egyptian citizens

Omar Etman, Staff Writer • February 4, 2015

Non-Muslim Brotherhood citizens of Egypt are in worse shape than they were before the revolution despite appearences of relative peace

Students must take control of own education

Christina Coleburn, Senior Editor • February 4, 2015

A new app that allows parents, professors and administrators to track university student attendance is not a long term solution to absences.

Pre-med courses require update

Adnan Zarif, Staff Columnist • February 3, 2015

Pre-med programs need updating to reflect the changes to better prepare students for the new MCAT.

Media response to Jenner harmful

Annie Cohen, Deputy Opinion Editor • February 3, 2015

The media's gross speculation into Bruce Jenner's gender identity shows how society disrespects transgender people.

Tipping fails workers

WSN Editorial Board • February 3, 2015

The New York State wage board's recommendation to raise the tipped workers minimum wage is a band-aid for the misguided institution of tipping.

Dartmouth hard alcohol ban concerning

WSN Editorial Board • February 2, 2015

Dartmouth's ban on hard alcohol is an ineffective fix to the sexual assault problem.

Free speech under attack before Hebdo

Tommy Collison, Deputy Opinion Editor • February 2, 2015

World leaders must recognize that freedom of speech is for all.

Constitution should not serve partisan agenda

Richard Shu, Deputy Copy Chief • February 2, 2015

Conservative standpoints on the Supreme Court are limiting its effectiveness.