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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

Upcoming film perpetuates misconceptions about evolution

Upcoming film perpetuates misconceptions about evolution

March 6, 2013
“The Croods” perpetuates ignorant stereotypes of Neaderthals and glorifies Homo sapiens.
American Psychiatric Association overdiagnoses mental disorders

American Psychiatric Association overdiagnoses mental disorders

March 6, 2013
The American Psychiatric Association sparks debate with their fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.

NYU severance packages raise serious ethical questions

March 5, 2013
Jack Lew's parting severance pay seems inordinately large considering his voluntary resignation from his position at NYU.

Government needs to improve Social Security programs

March 5, 2013
Investing in improved Social Security programs will benefit everyone in the long-run.

NYU students should bring more awareness to factory laborers

March 5, 2013
Factory workers are being exploited for their work, but this can be changed by taking action.
Dream jobs come at cost for young professionals

Dream jobs come at cost for young professionals

March 4, 2013
Young professionals are struggling with working jobs they love at the price of less pay.
'Harlem Shake' represents cultural evolution of digital age

‘Harlem Shake’ represents cultural evolution of digital age

March 4, 2013
The popular dance meme the "Harlem Shake" has been utilized as a source of protest in the Middle East, which is not the first region to use it in the same manner.
Lawmakers use money to distract from gun ownership issues

Lawmakers use money to distract from gun ownership issues

March 4, 2013
In the wake of mass shootings, lawmakers hope to require expensive insurance policies to discourage firearm ownership.
Congressional wage reductions should be added to sequester

Congressional wage reductions should be added to sequester

March 4, 2013

On Friday, President Obama officially signed the order to begin $85 billion in across-the-board budget cuts for 2013. I have a message for Congress: If you are going to furlough...

Jonathan Tan/WSN

Pope’s resignation shines light on Church’s standards

February 28, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI’s abdication tells us that unless the Catholic Church adapts to contemporary society, it will continue to widen the gap between followers and leaders.
Gloria Lee/WSN

Bloomberg and NYCHA Board must be held accountable to public housing residents

February 28, 2013
Mayor Bloomberg and the New York City Housing Authority Board need to address the public housing system's deep-seated problems and be held accountable to its residents.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Professor Dworkin leaves behind a formidable intellectual legacy

February 28, 2013
Ronald Dworkin, top legal philosopher and an NYU law professor, made the case that moral notions have to be invoked in order for law to be truly justified,.