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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

Starbucks race initiative awkward, misguided

WSN Editorial Board March 25, 2015
Starbucks' "Race Together" campaign is awkward and misguided, albeit well-intentioned.

Sexton must respond to travel ban

WSN Editorial Board March 23, 2015
The administration must speak out against the UAE denial of entry for NYU Professor Andrew Ross.
Negativity stymies GSOC negotiation

Negativity stymies GSOC negotiation

WSN Editorial Board March 10, 2015
NYU's misrepresentation of GSOC positions is unacceptable, and must be avoided in future negotiations.

Harassment must not lead to censorship

WSN Editorial Board March 9, 2015
Yik Yak is only representative of a larger trend in cyberbullying — not responsible for it.

Necessity defense necessary for Flood Wall Street 11

WSN Editorial Board March 4, 2015

The Flood Wall Street 11, a group of protesters who refused to plead guilty to charges of disorderly conduct during the Flood Wall Street demonstrations on September 22, could...

Housing improves despite questionable choices

WSN Editorial Board March 3, 2015
Changes to NYU's housing policy for the 2015-2016 academic year will shortchange NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering students by making student's from all campuses obtain Brooklyn housing as easily as they do.

Historic New York assault policy praiseworthy

WSN Editorial Board March 2, 2015
Gov. Cuomo's "Enough is Enough" campaign is an excellent way to promote proposed legislation changes that will assist sexual assault victims at universities across the state.

NYU fundraising, spending choices ridiculous

WSN Editorial Board February 25, 2015
Given that NYU's alumni networks consistently rank on top 10 lists of "universities with richest alumni," there's no good reason to ask current students to donate to financial aid funds (except possibly mismanagement). Also, NYUers graduate with astronomical amounts of debt.

Awareness Week events bring light to serious issues

WSN Editorial Board February 24, 2015
NYU's active approach to the National Eating Disorder Awareness Week is a welcome first step toward university wide improvements to eating disorder prevention.

Reform of Rikers Island long overdue

WSN Editorial Board February 23, 2015
The abuse of vulnerable populations at Rikers Island needs to be systematically addressed with training reform.

Report predicts worrying climate change trends

WSN Editorial Board February 19, 2015
New York City should work to reduce emissions and improve infrastructure in the wake of an alarming report by the NYC Panel on Climate Change.

Immigration policy benefits states

WSN Editorial Board February 18, 2015
States should not stand in the way of immigration reform.