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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

Quarantine of aid workers reprehensible

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board October 27, 2014
In establishing their quarantine policy, Cuomo and Christie made an ill-informed choice that contradicts medical expertise.
Dialogue about abortion necessary

Dialogue about abortion necessary

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist October 24, 2014

After over 40 years of abortion being a legal medical procedure, Americans still have difficulty with conversations about abortion. When women try to talk about their experiences...

Stereotypes about math detrimental to women’s success

Stereotypes about math detrimental to women’s success

Zahra Haque, Staff Columnist October 24, 2014

It is often assumed that women are bad at math. Women are told time and time again that they are genetically disadvantaged in quantitative fields. This view is dangerously wrong....

Gun control efforts too limited in scope

Gun control efforts too limited in scope

Dan Moritz-Rabson, Staff Writer October 23, 2014
Gun control should extend beyond limitations on those with diagnosed mental health issues.
Sexism evident in party admission prices

Sexism evident in party admission prices

Sharika Dahr, Contributing Columnist October 23, 2014
"Girls get in free" club and fraternity party promotions are a form of gender discrimination.

Bronx can recover from Barnes & Noble closure

WSN Editorial Board October 23, 2014
The closure of the only large booksellers in the Bronx is a blow, but the community can recover.

Investigation will help NYC homeless shelters

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board October 22, 2014
Mayor Bill de Blasio's decision to investigate the city's homeless shelters procedures is a positive step towards improving homeless safety.
Unions need to help increase minimum wage

Unions need to help increase minimum wage

Richard Shu, Contributing Columnist October 22, 2014
The low minimum wage proves the need for labor unions. It is up to the unions to step up and address this issue.
Tradition of retaining male surname is sexist

Tradition of retaining male surname is sexist

Annie Cohen, Contributing Columnist October 22, 2014
The tradition of taking a man's surname when getting married is inherently sexist and should be ended.
Innovation built on backs of graduate workers

Innovation built on backs of graduate workers

Gisselle Cunningham and Lily Defriend October 21, 2014
NYU continues to tout its successes in research at Poly. Too bad so much of that success comes on the backs of overworked, poorly compensated graduate students.
#GamerGate highlights industry misogyny

#GamerGate highlights industry misogyny

Tommy Collison, Contributing Columnist October 21, 2014
#GamerGate tackles the widespread inequality in video games. Shifting blame away from the misogynistic gamers is unfair to all women.

Met protests must reflect First Amendment rights

WSN Editorial Board October 21, 2014
Controversial opera "The Death of Klinghoffer" is set to debut at the Met this fall, much to the dismay of some prominent protesters.