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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

All content by Jan Alex
Separating Art from the Artist

Separating Art from the Artist

Jan Alex, Staff Writer November 27, 2017
Separating the art from the artist certainly works to an extent, but what do you do when the art is inextricably linked to the personal life of the artist?
Progressives Were Right All Along

Progressives Were Right All Along

Jan Alex, Staff Writer November 14, 2017
Essentially, this confirms that the Democratic party and the DNC has been lying to each and every liberal voter in this country for a long time.
Why Trump’s Ice Rink?

Why Trump’s Ice Rink?

Jan Alex, Staff Writer November 6, 2017
Although the admittedly beautiful location of Wollman Rink has been the traditional venue for the Flurry event for the past 10 years, it’s surprising to me that the IRHC continued to use a Trump venue this year.
Revaluation of Frats is Needed

Revaluation of Frats is Needed

Jan Alex, Contributing Writer October 3, 2017
As a university community and as a country, we all need to be willing to engage in a constructive discussion on how to regulate frats without denigrating their existence.
Second Language Proficiency Must Be Required

Second Language Proficiency Must Be Required

Jan Alex, Contributing Writer September 20, 2017
In order for American students to remain cultured in an increasingly interconnected world, the U.S. needs to take pro-active measures to increase the foreign language literacy of students. If we do not act fast, we will simply be left behind.