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

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

Washington Square News

Opinion

Payouts to NYU administrators unethical and unfair

Payouts to NYU administrators unethical and unfair

March 13, 2013
Bonuses given to NYU administrators reveals NYU’s for-profit tendencies.
University expansion may not equate to improvement

University expansion may not equate to improvement

March 13, 2013
NYU’s global expansion may be a misuse of resources that results in diminished quality of education.
NYU should trust in Sexton, university progress

NYU should trust in Sexton, university progress

March 13, 2013
We are a superb university, but unless we address deleterious problems within our institution we will soon lose our prestige.
Prostitution should be legalized for individual protection, rights

Prostitution should be legalized for individual protection, rights

March 12, 2013
By outlawing prostitution, society endangers escorts and does not protect individual rights.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Students should care about no-confidence vote

March 12, 2013
NYU students should be attentive to the current vote of no confidence regarding NYU President John Sexton.
Soda ban good in theory, other options less invasive

Soda ban good in theory, other options less invasive

March 12, 2013
Even if the soda ban were to make improve health, it does not take individual liberties into consideration.
Scientific world waits for next great discovery

Scientific world waits for next great discovery

March 11, 2013
Today’s scientists fall short of the scientific revolution that modern science needs.
Op Ed Live: Drones and extrajudicial killing

Op Ed Live: Drones and extrajudicial killing

March 11, 2013
NYU law students, Gregory Wilbur and Samuel Natale, debate the ethical and legal conflicts of drone use and extrajudicial killing in today's political landscape.
Message to President John Sexton

Message to President John Sexton

March 11, 2013
The NYU Students for Economic Justice's letter to NYU President John Sexton.
Paranoia in Congress prevents sensible gun laws

Paranoia in Congress prevents sensible gun laws

March 10, 2013
Gun control controlled by lobbyists and less by practicality.
Filibuster is abused in modern politics

Filibuster is abused in modern politics

March 10, 2013
Sen. Rand Paul filibustered John Brennan's nomination as the CIA director, but nowadays filibustering should not be utilized.
21st century equivalent of Jim Crow laws in Israel?

21st century equivalent of Jim Crow laws in Israel?

March 8, 2013
Much like Montgomery in the 1950s, Israel has established separate bus routes for Palestinians in the West Bank.