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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

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

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

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

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.

Bill Simmons deserves better than ESPN

Omar Etman, Deputy Opinion Editor • October 20, 2014

ESPN no longer deserves Bill Simmons. The sports conglomerate, itself a subsidiary of the enormous Walt Disney Company, suspended Simmons last month for a comment he made during...

Term limits valuable for NY ethics reform

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board • October 20, 2014

At an NYU event, NY Gov. candidate Rob Astorino advocated for term limit reform, a notable suggestion for ethics reform.

Rep. Paul Davis loses ground in Kansas

Johnpaul Baratta, Contributing Columnist • October 20, 2014

While Davis could still emerge victorious in the KS gubernatorial race, Brownback now appears to be a modest favorite.

Favoritism toward fair skin in India oppressive

Zahra Haque, Contributing Columnist • October 17, 2014

India's obsession with skin lightening is detrimental to the national psyche.

Campaign aimed toward New Yorkers beneficial

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board • October 16, 2014

There are different ways to experience NYC.