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Washington Square News

On Oct. 18, New York’s police watchdog agency recommended 65 officers be charged with misconduct. In order to hold police officers accountable, the NYPD commissioner should not have the final say in the disciplinary hearings. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

Opinion: NYPD officers must be held legally accountable

Recent findings of NYPD officers' misconduct underscore the importance of strict disciplinary accountability.
Michelle Han, Deputy Opinion Editor October 28, 2021

On Oct. 18, in response to an ongoing investigation into over 300 filed complaints of police brutality during the Black Lives Matter protests from the summer of 2020, New York’s...

NYC Law Enforcement Needs to be Held Accountable

NYC Law Enforcement Needs to be Held Accountable

Oriel Ceballos’ arrest in Washington Square Park is an example of why New York City law enforcement needs more accountability.
Jun Sung, Deputy Opinion Editor October 15, 2019

Oriel Ceballos, a local artist who frequently displays his work in Washington Square Park, was violently arrested last week by law enforcement. A video taken by a bystander in...

Journalism’s Impact in Wake of Impeachment

Journalism’s Impact in Wake of Impeachment

Following up on our findings from the Opinion Desk’s “Future of Journalism” series last spring, Hanna Khosravi analyzes the role of the modern-day journalist at the forefront of the national conversation during this chaotic political period.
Hanna Khosravi, Editor-at-Large October 14, 2019

When WSN’s Opinion Desk published its series on the Future of Journalism last May, the state of our union was distinctly different. Five months ago, as our pieces came out, the...

Border Patrol Agents Don’t Protect Anyone

Border Patrol Agents Don’t Protect Anyone

Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor September 21, 2018
Border patrol agents are meant to protect us, but they are far too often the ones committing violent crimes.
Student Senate Should Release Voting Records

Student Senate Should Release Voting Records

Emma Rudd, Deputy Opinion Editor April 10, 2017
Because NYU's Student Senators Council lacks transparency in its voting process, the student body cannot hold its representatives accountable and make informed criticisms of the SSC’s actions.
Activism vs. Organizing and the Politics of Accountability

Activism vs. Organizing and the Politics of Accountability

Grace Halio, Editor-at-Large April 6, 2017
Take a moment and ask yourself — who is your activism helping? Does it continue to effect change after you leave the room? Are you accountable?
Fake News Problem Includes Quack Journalism

Fake News Problem Includes Quack Journalism

WSN Editorial Board December 1, 2016
Publications like The Odyssey damage journalism by providing a megaphone to anyone with an opinion.
Letter to the Editor: Gallatin Faculty Stands in Solidarity with Divest

Letter to the Editor: Gallatin Faculty Stands in Solidarity with Divest

Members of the Gallatin Faculty April 29, 2016
In times of conflict, our students should be treated as young adults, not as kids in need of parental supervision. What the administration has created is an atmosphere of fear among our students where there should be safety and tolerance.
Divestment is Part of Larger NYU Battle

Divestment is Part of Larger NYU Battle

WSN Editorial Board April 20, 2016
In the struggle for a more responsible administration, divestment activists and the rest of the NYU community are united.
To Keep Governments Accountable, Whistleblow

To Keep Governments Accountable, Whistleblow

Ana Lopez, Contributing Writer April 8, 2016
Whistleblowers have had a huge effect on our society and government, bringing governmental abuses to light in a way no one else could. However, the first reaction of many public figures is to blame, blame, blame.
Free Speech Under Siege by University Admins in Mount St. Mary’s

Free Speech Under Siege by University Admins in Mount St. Mary’s

WSN Editorial Board February 11, 2016
By publishing the retention story and the drowning bunnies quote, the Mountain Echo has done its part in bringing justice to the university. With any luck, the administration will now hold itself accountable to the university community like it was always supposed to.