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

Washington Square News

Politics

Challenging the Liberal Bubble as a Liberal

Challenging the Liberal Bubble as a Liberal

Janice Lee, Opinion Editor September 4, 2018
A liberal student's perspective and response to what she perceives to be a problematic liberal monoculture.
Your Hometown Needs Your Vote

Your Hometown Needs Your Vote

Ali Zimmerman, Deputy Opinion Editor April 23, 2018
Make your vote count and register to vote in your home state before the upcoming midterm elections in November.
Don’t Let ‘Sex and the City’ Take Over Our City

Don’t Let ‘Sex and the City’ Take Over Our City

Paola Nagovitch, Deputy Opinion Editor April 23, 2018
Cynthia Nixon is not qualified to be governor of New York.
Cynthia Nixon Embodies Worrying Trend

Cynthia Nixon Embodies Worrying Trend

Victor Porcelli, Deputy Opinions Editor April 20, 2018
With more and more celebrities considering running for political office, it is time to reexamine our standards for elected officials.
Why I Marched for Science

Why I Marched for Science

Tyler Crews, Opinion Editor April 16, 2018
As a humanities student, I tend to shy away from science. However, I marched with others on Saturday because I recognize the need for science in policymaking.
Combating Climate Change Begins With Citizens

Combating Climate Change Begins With Citizens

Ignangeli Salinas-Muñiz, Staff Writer April 11, 2018
Citizens must not only demand that politicians institute green policies but also recognize how they themselves benefit from an unstable environment. Protecting the environment begins with citizens.
The Inevitable Activism of the Supreme Court

The Inevitable Activism of the Supreme Court

Janice Lee, Contributing Writer April 4, 2018
Activism inevitably occurs at the Supreme Court, but we must hold the judicial system accountable.
Geopolitics Matters to Us All

Geopolitics Matters to Us All

Wayne Chen, Staff Writer April 3, 2018
If you look beyond domestic politics, you will realize that geopolitical tensions between U.S. and China put NYU international students at risk.
Gun Reform Movement Is Too White

Gun Reform Movement Is Too White

Paola Nagovitch, Deputy Opinion Editor April 2, 2018
March for Our Lives and movements for gun reform need to incorporate Black lives and voices and push forward police gun reform as well.
Right to Disconnect Bill Needs Reworking

Right to Disconnect Bill Needs Reworking

Tyler Crews, Opinion Editor March 29, 2018
I would love to see a separation between work and home life; however Councilman Rafael L. Espinal Jr.'s bill, if passed, has potential to be ineffective due to its ambiguity.
Bumble’s Hive Mind Predicament

Bumble’s Hive Mind Predicament

Janice Lee, Contributing Writer March 19, 2018
Bumble banned pictures of guns in dating profiles, a move that it claims is not politically motivated. However, politics and dating are inherently connected, so Bumble must recognize the implications of its actions.
Opioid Epidemic Starts With Corrupt Doctors

Opioid Epidemic Starts With Corrupt Doctors

Tyler Crews, Opinion Editor March 19, 2018
NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing professor Holly Hagan recently discussed the negative role of doctors in the Opioid Crisis. While President Donald Trump is concerned with building his wall, the doctors on the inside are overprescribing drugs to their patients