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

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Opinion

Texas law discriminates against religious minorities

December 10, 2013
The Texas 'Merry Christmas' law unfairly favors the Christian majority.
Letter to the editor: NYU students should support CUNY protests

Letter to the editor: NYU students should support CUNY protests

December 5, 2013
The intensifying crisis of public higher education is both morally and politically relevant for private university students who, faced with massive debt, must structure their life choices around the whims of the market.
NSA program echoes same oversight questions

NSA program echoes same oversight questions

December 4, 2013
NSA surveillance on individuals' porn habits online is needless infringement on the right to personal privacy because it does not improve national security.
Sperm donation industry needs regulation

Sperm donation industry needs regulation

December 4, 2013
Recent reports reveal cases of accidental incest and genetic disorders due to lack of enforcement in genetic testing, demonstrating a need for regulation of the sperm donation industry.
Amazon delivery drones present marketing ploy

Amazon delivery drones present marketing ploy

December 4, 2013
While Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos made an announcement regarding a future of delivery by drones, the statement may be more of a marketing ploy than an immediate prospect.

Investigations must be conducted to crackdown on immoral, unhealthy drug use

December 4, 2013
The Clinton Foundation is making efforts to promote awareness about prescription drug abuse in college newspapers across the United States.
Statistics linking college majors to employment likely biased

Statistics linking college majors to employment likely biased

December 3, 2013
Your college major may matter less than you think.
Reproducibility needs to be re-emphasized

Reproducibility needs to be re-emphasized

December 3, 2013
Scientists have rigorously utilized the scientific method for centuries, but more modern research lacks one of the major tenets of the method.
UN Security Council must end Syrian crimes

UN Security Council must end Syrian crimes

December 3, 2013
With the violations of humanitarian rights in Syria, the UN Security Council must unanimously recommend the case to the International Criminal Court.
Thailand prime minister must refocus efforts

Thailand prime minister must refocus efforts

December 3, 2013
Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's current endeavor to exonerate her brother, the former prime minister, is fragmenting society again.
Raising workers’ wages would benefit Wal-Mart

Raising workers’ wages would benefit Wal-Mart

December 2, 2013
As the largest employer in America, Wal-Mart has an economical and ethical responsibility to increase the minimum wage for their 2.2 million workers.
States should increase focus on mental illness

States should increase focus on mental illness

Christina Coleburn, Staff Columnist December 2, 2013
The recent stabbing of Virginia senator Creigh Deeds by his mentally ill son, who was turned away from a hospital because of a lack of psychiatric beds, brings to light the insufficient funding of state mental healthcare systems nationwide.