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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

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

Washington Square News

All content by Lena Rawley
Celebrities must embrace their flaws

Celebrities must embrace their flaws

Lena Rawley, Contributing Writer September 9, 2015
Female celebrities embracing their imperfections and fighting the notion of a perfect body has a positive impact on women everywhere.
Celebrities reacting to Indiana law positive

Celebrities reacting to Indiana law positive

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist April 12, 2015
Celebrities affirming LGBTQ rights was a silver lining of the Indiana religious freedoms law. Those who live in the public eye have a responsibility to speak out against injustice.
Victim blaming must end

Victim blaming must end

Lena Rawley, Staff Writer March 26, 2015

Last week, the Washington Post ran a story about Danielle Hicks-Best — a woman who, when she was 11 years old, was gang raped a by a group of two or three men. When Hicks-Best...

Catwoman coming out good for bisexuality

Catwoman coming out good for bisexuality

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist March 4, 2015
In a move that will destigmatize the sexuality, current author of the Batman series has announced that Catwoman is bisexual.
Hollywood’s women more than their dresses

Hollywood’s women more than their dresses

Lena Rawley, staff writer February 26, 2015
#AskHerMore Campaign Imperative
Sexism persists in the literary world

Sexism persists in the literary world

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist December 5, 2014
Discrimination in literature is a deplorable and contradictory disservice to the field.
American teenagers need sex education

American teenagers need sex education

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist November 21, 2014
Adequate education is key in ensuring that teens are properly educated before they become sexually active.
Fashion's unrealistic models harming women

Fashion’s unrealistic models harming women

Lena Rawley November 14, 2014
Calvin Klein's recent campaign featuring a "plus-size" model shows what is wrong with fashion industry standards
Discrimination against women in Hollywood pervasive

Discrimination against women in Hollywood pervasive

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist November 7, 2014

Renee Zellweger stepped onto the red carpet at Elle’s Women in Hollywood event on Oct. 20 with a face that looked drastically different than it did in her “Bridget Jones’s...

Dialogue about abortion necessary

Dialogue about abortion necessary

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist October 24, 2014

After over 40 years of abortion being a legal medical procedure, Americans still have difficulty with conversations about abortion. When women try to talk about their experiences...

Sexual assault against males necessitates attention

Sexual assault against males necessitates attention

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist October 10, 2014
Sexual assault against males also necessitates attention.
Stigma around politicians’ sexuality unwarranted

Stigma around politicians’ sexuality unwarranted

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist October 3, 2014
Politicians should be judged without consideration of their sexuality.
General perception of sexual consent woefully distorted

General perception of sexual consent woefully distorted

Lena Rawley, Contributing Columnist September 26, 2014
Media representations of sex do not always promote consent, leading consumers to believe that consent is not a necessary part of sexual intimacy.
Stop Saying Women Are Not Funny, They Are

Stop Saying Women Are Not Funny, They Are

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist September 18, 2014
This ridiculous stigma surrounding female comics taints every joke they tell.
Domestic abuse relevant beyond celebrity scandals

Domestic abuse relevant beyond celebrity scandals

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist September 12, 2014
Domestic violence requires consistent discussion, not just when celebrity scandals erupt.
Female celebrities must support feminism

Female celebrities must support feminism

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist September 4, 2014
Female celebrities should defend feminism like Beyonce at the VMAs.