Skip to Main Content
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

Midterm results complicate 2016 for Rand Paul

Midterm results complicate 2016 for Rand Paul

John Paul Baratta, Staff Columnist November 13, 2014
The results of the 2014 midterms will make Rand Paul's campaign in the Republican Primaries more difficult.

De Blasio response to domestic abuse positive

November 12, 2014
The rising number of domestic abuse cases has increased the number of people in shelters.
De Blasio education reform beneficial

De Blasio education reform beneficial

Zahra Haque, Staff Columnist November 12, 2014
With a commitment to amending schools rather than eliminating them, de Blasio’s school policy is much more beneficial to students than that of his predecessor, Michael Bloomberg.
Coming to terms with a privatized universe

Coming to terms with a privatized universe

Richard Shu, Staff Columnist November 12, 2014
The romanticized vision of spaceflight created in the 20th century will cease to exist as space travel is corporatized.

Marijuana reform marks positive shift

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board November 11, 2014
By ticketing people with small amounts of marijuana, the NYPD is taking a reasonable stance against a relatively harmless crime.
Low-effort activism still has its place

Low-effort activism still has its place

Tommy Collison, Staff Columnist November 11, 2014
Despite disapproval, armchair activism can be a useful organizing technique.
Apple’s fight over payment apps hurts industry

Apple’s fight over payment apps hurts industry

Matthew Tessler, Staff Columnist November 11, 2014
The public should not endorse Apple going unchallenged in this sector — competitors should not be denied a chance.
Dismissive responses to catcalling problematic

Dismissive responses to catcalling problematic

Annie Cohen, Staff Columnist November 10, 2014
Street harassment does not exist in a vacuum and to effectively address it, discussions cannot have dismissive tones.
Literature and tech enriching when merged

Literature and tech enriching when merged

Scarlett Curtis, Staff Columnist November 10, 2014
Making the leap from paper book to e-book has been hard, but the innovations in reading technology are making electronic literature an increasingly enticing world.

Program compromises spirit of global network

WSN Editorial Board November 10, 2014

The New York Post published an article on Nov. 9 revealing that NYU’s tech-work program is currently supplying cheap labor for startup companies, paying graduate students only...

American apathy to shootings disgraceful

American apathy to shootings disgraceful

Ryan Najjar, Contributing Columnist November 7, 2014

A freshman at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Washington state fired six rounds at his fellow students in the school cafeteria on Oct. 24. By the end of the rampage, one student...

Discrimination against women in Hollywood pervasive

Discrimination against women in Hollywood pervasive

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist November 7, 2014

Renee Zellweger stepped onto the red carpet at Elle’s Women in Hollywood event on Oct. 20 with a face that looked drastically different than it did in her “Bridget Jones’s...