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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

Rachel Kaplan/WSN

Facebook, Internet etiquette requires user attention

September 26, 2013
A proposed bill in California could help underage teens save face online and should be considered in other places.
Gloria Lee/WSN

High tuition not necessary for competition, function with top schools

September 26, 2013
In contrast to last week's op-ed, NYU charges more money than is necessary to be a competitive school.
Cruzs speech motivated by attention

Cruz’s speech motivated by attention

September 26, 2013
Texas Junior Sen. Ted Cruz used the hot issue of Obamacare to propel himself onto the front page.

More casinos in New York present risky bet

September 25, 2013
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to build seven casinos in New York is a bad investment in the long term.
Military, universities fail to protect victims of sexual assault

Military, universities fail to protect victims of sexual assault

September 24, 2013
The lax response to rape and sexual assault allegations and lack of enforcement against predators by our miltary and universities perpetuates a rape culture within institutions that should first and foremost be protecting its members.
Diplomacy in Syria is based off national interest, not humanitarian

Diplomacy in Syria is based off national interest, not humanitarian

September 24, 2013
Russian President Putin's recent shred of diplomacy regarding Syria is emblematic of how both Russia and the US will follow or break international law depending on their own national interests - regardless of whether it helps the Syrians who have already long been oppressed and slaughtered by Assad’s government.
Pope Francis lays foundations for personal choice within church

Pope Francis lays foundations for personal choice within church

September 24, 2013
Pope Francis's statement last week about welcoming personal choices shows his dedication to tolerance within the Catholic church.
To the editor: Response to Sexton, Lipton stray from NYU vision

To the editor: Response to ‘Sexton, Lipton stray from NYU vision’

September 24, 2013
A response to the column "Sexton, Lipton stray from NYU vision."
Westgate Shopping Center attack incentive for counterterror plans

Westgate Shopping Center attack incentive for counterterror plans

September 24, 2013
After the al-Shabab attack on the Westgate Shopping Center in Nairobi, Kenya, the government needs to consider its counterterror efforts.
Domestic terrorism denied important national coverage

Domestic terrorism denied important national coverage

Christina Coleburn, Contributing Columnist September 23, 2013
The lack of coverage of last week's anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing is emblematic of an exclusion of domestic terrorism from our national conversation.
NYU-Poly hacking competition promotes cybersecurity

NYU-Poly hacking competition promotes cybersecurity

September 23, 2013
This weekend's hacking competition hosted by NYU-Poly is helping reverse the negative stigma around "hackers" - which has discounted the positive impacts of hacker culture.
GOP push for government shutdown shows irresponsibility

GOP push for government shutdown shows irresponsibility

September 22, 2013
A potential government shutdown over Obamacare is absurd and reveals congressional Republicans' disregard for the American public.