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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

Recent push for drug policy reform shows inherent racism

Recent push for drug policy reform shows inherent racism

Richard Shu, Deputy Opinion Editor November 11, 2015
Heroin addiction is getting a lot more attention than crack ever did, and it's because of the difference in race. White heroin victims get more attention on the national news because our society still places the concerns of the white middle class over the black urban poor.
Art-ivism Issue

Art-ivism Issue

Alexa Spieler, Arts Editor April 9, 2015

  As progressive as today’s society appears to be, spaces about stigmatized issues like mental health, racial injustices, LGBTQ rights or the unequal representation...

Activists must secure transgender rights

Activists must secure transgender rights

Tommy Collison, Deputy Opinion Editor February 10, 2015
The mayor of Denver was prevented from speaking at the National LGBTQ Task Force's recent conference, and event organizers should be commended for their response to the protest.