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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

The Salesman opened in New York on Friday the 27th of January.

Nominated for an Oscar, Banned from Ceremony

Bradley Alsop, Staff Writer January 30, 2017
With the advent of President Trump's executive order halting arrivals of people from several Muslim-majority countries, Oscar-nominated director Asghar Farhadi is refusing to attend the Oscars ceremony, despite his film "The Salesman" being nominated for an award.

UPDATE: 4 Things You Need to Know About Banning the Box at NYU

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz February 8, 2016
There's been a lot of talk about banning the box recently. But, what is the box?
Graphic by Tinkerbell

NHL looks to score with ban on fighting, alienates loyal fans

April 1, 2014
Fan are rioting over the new ban on fighting.
via flickr.com

Bloomberg pushes for new anti-cigarette law

March 25, 2013
Mayor Bloomberg's latest campaign aims to reduce New York City's teen smoking rate, which as remained stagnant since 2007, although it is already below the national and state rates.
Soda ban good in theory, other options less invasive

Soda ban good in theory, other options less invasive

March 12, 2013
Even if the soda ban were to make improve health, it does not take individual liberties into consideration.

Ban against gay Boy Scouts should be lifted

February 6, 2013
Recent policy changes in the Boy Scout membership policy allows individual troops to ban gay individuals.
File Photo by Jonathan Tan

Businesses, organizations file lawsuit against soda ban

October 22, 2012
The Bloomberg administration's oversized soda ban is challenged by business and trade union on the grounds that the Board of Health does not have power to enforce it.