Washington Square News

Decriminalizing minor offenses a positive step

WSN Editorial Board • April 21, 2015

Reclassifying minor offenses as civil infractions rather than criminal offenses is a step in the right direction, and the city council is to be commended.

Sexton response to labor violations limited

WSN Editorial Board • April 19, 2015

NYU must increase monitoring at study abroad sites in countries with frequent human rights violations, and should reconsider developing these sites.

Participatory Budgeting good for residents

WSN Editorial Board • April 16, 2015

NYC Participatory Budget week is an excellent opportunity for residents to vote on local issues, and should be better advertised.

Obscene MTA ads relatively minor problem

WSN Editorial Board • April 15, 2015

Subway advertisements do not need to be completely child friendly, but should be used well.

Clinton announcement too early for Democrats

WSN Editorial Board • April 13, 2015

Clinton is not the ideal Democratic candidate, but the best option to take on Republicans as of now.

National conversation on harassment beginning

WSN Editorial Board • April 12, 2015

While some may see street harassment as a small issue in the grand scheme of things, it is emblematic of bigger issues and must be rebuked.

Entrepreneurial spirit must be inclusive one

WSN Editorial Board • April 8, 2015

Tech@NYU is to be commended for its diversity-in-tech panel, but college entrepreneurial groups can always do more.

Flubbed story shows need for campus reform

WSN Editorial Board • April 7, 2015

Rolling Stone deserves to be sued for its damaging journalistic incompetence in the discredited UVA rape article.

McDonald’s should take a wage hike

WSN Editorial Board • April 6, 2015

McDonald's recent wage increases are encouraging, but not enough to increase quality of life for minimum wage workers.

Indiana policies highlight importance of voting

WSN Editorial Board • April 2, 2015

The widespread criticism of the new Indiana Religious Freedom Law is justified and proves that young voters should vote in local elections to prevent unjust laws like this from passing.

Cuomo ethics reforms costly but worthwhile

WSN Editorial Board • March 31, 2015

Ethics measures in recently announced NY State Cuomo budget are a welcome reform in a state plagued with corruption.

NYU divestment should move forward

WSN Editorial Board • March 30, 2015

NYU divestment from fossil-fuel-related companies should go ahead despite the University Senate Subcommittee recommendation against it.