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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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Obama hides behind morality to justify Syria intervention

September 8, 2013
Obama justifies his intervention in Syria with morals, but his justification is laced with hypocrisy.
Fukushima: past failure and future threat?

Fukushima: past failure and future threat?

September 5, 2013
The United States can either learn from Japan's nuclear reactor leaks or continue to ignore to dangerous repercussions of nuclear energy use.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Politicization of Martin Luther King Jr. detracts from legacy

Christina Coleburn, Contributing Columnist September 5, 2013
The media's political spin on Martin Luther King's beliefs and message is a disservice to his legacy.
Christine Quinn blinded by self-interest

Christine Quinn blinded by self-interest

September 5, 2013
Are flip flops cool in a political race?
New York City has seen improvements during Mayor Bloomberg's terms

New York City has seen improvements during Mayor Bloomberg’s terms

September 3, 2013
Mayor Bloomberg has enacted policies that have benefited New York City, and the next mayor can continue those improvements.
James Kelleher/WSN

Unpaid internships do not adhere to Dept. of Labor standards

September 3, 2013
Unpaid internships with nonprofits would yield less problems for students than those with large, for-profit corporations.
United States is left with no good option concerning Syria

United States is left with no good option concerning Syria

September 3, 2013
The debate over U.S. intervention in Syria presents a Catch 22, as both action and inaction could do more harm than good in the war-ridden nation.
More women are needed in the computer sciences

More women are needed in the computer sciences

August 25, 2013
The gender gap in American science is still pervasive, and women must work to close it.
Sexton, Board of Trustees betray NYU mission

Sexton, Board of Trustees betray NYU mission

August 25, 2013
Over the past ten years, your tuition has been raised significantly. What does the university administration have to show for it? Not much.
An introduction from the WSN Editorial Board

An introduction from the WSN Editorial Board

August 25, 2013
Between the city's mayoral race and our own university's administrative issues, it's going to be great year for debate.
Courtesy of Shamir Tanna

Inspiring, heroic individuals continue to motivate others

August 21, 2013
The media often portrays people who represent the problems with the world. However, there are still those who provide hope and inspiration.
Vacation homes calls into question NYU goals

Vacation homes calls into question NYU goals

July 4, 2013
New revelations about NYU loans to professors for vacation homes brings into the spotlight issues like compensation disparity, the opaque decision-making process and NYU's academic goals.