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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

Cosby case reveals toxic sexual assault climate

WSN Editorial Board December 2, 2014
Allegations against Bill Cosby are resurfacing a decade after they first appeared. The current social climate dismisses the voices of victims.

Discussion group on race misguided

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board December 1, 2014

As of this semester, a discussion group for administrators called White Administrators Talk Race now meets every other week in the Center for Multicultural Education and Programs...

Black lives matter: Ferguson verdict, militarized police undermine liberty

WSN Editorial Board November 25, 2014
More than ever, we need to address the increasingly-neglected duty of police to protect citizens. The police and state government cannot afford to remain blind to the undercurrents of racial tension.

Anger over undocumented students misguided

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board November 24, 2014
Regardless of opinions on immigration policy, passions must be tempered with pragmatism.

LinkNYC benefits outweigh costs

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board November 19, 2014
A recently announces plan would replace NYC pay phones with " stand-alone devices offering free Wi-Fi and nationwide phone calls as well as mobile phone charging capability." This is the kind of action that NYC should be taking to make modernize itself as well as lead the nation in offering its citizens more wireless access.

Search committee must listen to community

WSN Editorial Board November 18, 2014
William Berkley and Ellen Schall have been worryingly dismissive of outside involvement in search for next university president.

Exotic dancers deserve fair wages

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board November 17, 2014
The $10 million plus back pay in the Rick's Cabaret case is long overdue and represents a victory for both fair wages and for workers in the adult entertainment industry.

SheRides necessary due to safety concerns

WSN Editorial Board November 13, 2014
SheRide, a car service for women with female drivers, is a necessary response to conditions that cause women feel unsafe.

Marijuana reform marks positive shift

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board November 11, 2014
By ticketing people with small amounts of marijuana, the NYPD is taking a reasonable stance against a relatively harmless crime.

Program compromises spirit of global network

WSN Editorial Board November 10, 2014

The New York Post published an article on Nov. 9 revealing that NYU’s tech-work program is currently supplying cheap labor for startup companies, paying graduate students only...

New York should lead nation with STEAM

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board November 5, 2014
New York has the opportunity to lead the nation in addressing a poor global education rank and to prepare students for a changing workforce.

NYU should promote higher voter turnout

WSN Editorial Board November 4, 2014
Universities can and should play an active role in encouraging students to get to the polls.