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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

Occupys Strike Debt initiative is to be commended, but remains mostly symbolic

Occupy’s Strike Debt initiative is to be commended, but remains mostly symbolic

Nov 14, 2013
Rolling Jubilee shows good intentions but is not unsustainable for long-term debt financing.
Obama retracts promise about insurance plans

Obama retracts promise about insurance plans

Nov 13, 2013
With insurance companies dropping plans that do not apply with the Affordable Care Act and unsolved technical failures with the healthcare website, Obamacare has become the antithesis of its original promise: to ensure Americans have access to affordable health care.
Supplements require stricter FDA oversight

Supplements require stricter FDA oversight

Nov 13, 2013
The herbal supplement market needs to be FDA-regulated for quality control, considering a majority of supplements are diluted with fillers.
Tisch students deserve more performance space

Tisch students deserve more performance space

Nov 13, 2013
Despite NYU's prestigious arts program, the university fails to provide adequate performance spaces for its students to showcase their work.
Veterans deserve better health care, service

Veterans deserve better health care, service

Nov 12, 2013
Veterans Day is supposed to be a day of honoring those who served in the armed forces. But beyond that, U.S. vets deserve better care when returning home.
U.S. skews Egypt’s progress toward democracy

U.S. skews Egypt’s progress toward democracy

Nov 12, 2013
Secretary of State John Kerry has praised Egypt, but the country is undeserving of the credit.
Berlusconi leaving politics will not help Italy

Berlusconi leaving politics will not help Italy

Nov 12, 2013
Silvio Berlusconi is politically weak, but the Italian government and economy require much more to become stronger.
U.S. shows numbness toward gun violence

U.S. shows numbness toward gun violence

Nov 11, 2013
The recent shooting rampage at Bryant Park, which didn't even break into local headlines, raises the important concern of an American desensitization to mass shootings.
Smoking bill muddles idea of adulthood

Smoking bill muddles idea of adulthood

Christina Coleburn, Staff Columnist Nov 11, 2013
The New York City Council's vote to raise the tobacco-buying age from 18 to 21, while an honest push for public health, would infringe on the rights of New Yorkers ages 18 to 20 who are considered legal adults.
NYC cops should switch to rubber bullet guns

NYC cops should switch to rubber bullet guns

Nov 11, 2013
Increased training and regulation and training could stem unintended shooting of bystanders by law enforcement officials.
Simple diction reaches wider audience

Simple diction reaches wider audience

Nov 7, 2013
Staff columnist Omar Etman reflects on how his parents serve as a reminder that simple language is not synonymous with simple thought.
Political diversity stems from state laws

Political diversity stems from state laws

Nov 7, 2013
States passing legislation ranging from far right to far left are reflective of an inherently deep, national political divide that Congress wouldn't be able to resolve on the federal level even if it were able to sign off on policy measures.

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