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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

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

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

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.