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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

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

Washington Square News

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Letter to the Editor: Government must work to protect youth from tobacco

April 3, 2013
With cigarette companies targeting younger and younger customers, stricter advertising restrictions must be imposed.
NYU is symbol of corporate attack on education

NYU is symbol of corporate attack on education

April 3, 2013
The business concept of efficiency, when applied to educational institutions, harms students while benefiting the administrators.
Sexton's attempt to connect with students falls short

Sexton’s attempt to connect with students falls short

April 2, 2013
The WSN Editorial Board feels NYU President Sexton needs to consider students' opinions more.
Importance of 'minor details' in science overlooked

Importance of ‘minor details’ in science overlooked

April 2, 2013
The Higgs particle may not change your personal life, but science does not work that way.
Colleges should pay their athletes

Colleges should pay their athletes

April 2, 2013
The NCAA and its affiliate schools are set to make millions on their sports programs while athletes receive no profit.
Same-sex marriage raises civil liberties questions

Same-sex marriage raises civil liberties questions

April 2, 2013
The debate for the inclusion of a gay marriage clause into the U.S. Constitution continues.
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Congress at odds over April Fool’s Day prank on president

April 1, 2013
A weak prank can represent a weak government.
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DOGMA threatens to ban heterosexual marriage

April 1, 2013
Straight people desperately defend their right to love, despite political DOGMA.
WSN Editorial Board votes no confidence in editor-in-chief

WSN Editorial Board votes no confidence in editor-in-chief

April 1, 2013
Editor-in-chief Jonathon Dornbush's abuse of privilege finally emerges by his actions at the WSN office.
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U.S. citizens’ constitutional freedom of speech is routinely undermined

March 28, 2013
Americans have become increasingly complacent about their first Amendment rights.
College newspaper unjustly suspended because of sex issue

College newspaper unjustly suspended because of sex issue

March 28, 2013
The recent suspension of Central New Mexico Community College's award-winning student newspaper, The Chronicle, over their sex issue rightfully sparked an uproar regarding the administration's oversensitivity to an important topic that is a reality for most college students.
Dowry system in South Sudan must stop in order to mitigate gender inequality

Dowry system in South Sudan must stop in order to mitigate gender inequality

March 28, 2013
The South Sudanese government needs to finally address the destructive dowry system in order to begin resolving the gender inequality plaguing their society - and not because of a cultural hatred for women, but because of sustained poverty and economic insecurity.