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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

The death of #vanlife influencer Gabby Petito and the disappearance of her boyfriend Brian Laundrie has captured national attention. The tragedy of the story is underscored by its underlying issues of mental health and domestic dispute. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)

Opinion: The true crime of Gabby Petito’s story was domestic violence

The Gabby Petito conversation cannot overlook how our legal system inadequately handles domestic abuse.
Michelle Han, Deputy Opinion Editor September 29, 2021

Content warning: This article discusses domestic abuse.  The case of Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old who was found dead in Wyoming last Tuesday, went viral on social media after...

Survivors of Abuse Are Not Safe in Quarantine

Survivors of Abuse Are Not Safe in Quarantine

As New York has issued stay-at-home orders, it has simultaneously endangered survivors of domestic violence, trapping them at home with no means of escape. The government needs to take urgent action to protect survivors, not subject them to more trauma.
Asha Ramachandran, Deputy Opinion Editor April 9, 2020

Content warning: this article contains mentions of domestic violence. The coronavirus pandemic and government-imposed lockdowns have made surviving increasingly difficult and...

What the Puerto Rican Government Owes Its Women

What the Puerto Rican Government Owes Its Women

Puerto Rican women are being attacked. Despite protests, the government has only just begun to tackle the problem — but it may not be enough.
Sofia Martinez Rivera, Staff Writer October 3, 2019

A video began circulating Twitter last week and further inflamed an already-heated discussion regarding the lack of protection for victims of domestic violence in Puerto Rico....

Staff Member Reports Eight Missing Wi-Fi Routers

Staff Member Reports Eight Missing Wi-Fi Routers

Sarah Jackson, Deputy News Editor January 29, 2018
A list of crimes reported to Public Safety from Jan. 21 to Jan. 28.
Charity Date Auction Flips Objectification on Its Head — In A Good Way

Charity Date Auction Flips Objectification on Its Head — In A Good Way

Jack Campbell, Contributing Writer December 7, 2016
Regardless of whether or not Mass Transit consciously chose to make a feminist statement, it’s a good example of how male privilege can be used as a non-destructive, anti-sexist tool.
Crime Log: Sept. 18-22

Crime Log: Sept. 18-22

Abraham Gross, Deputy News Editor September 26, 2016
A weekly round-up of campus crime between Sept. 18 and Sept. 22
NFL, USSF struggle with response to violence

NFL, USSF struggle with response to violence

Matthew Tessler, Contributing Columnist September 29, 2014
Hope Solo and Ray Rice drew distinct reactions after their respective domestic violence cases.
Domestic abuse relevant beyond celebrity scandals

Domestic abuse relevant beyond celebrity scandals

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist September 11, 2014
Domestic violence requires consistent discussion, not just when celebrity scandals erupt.
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NFL response to Rice intolerable

Bobby Wagner, Contributing Columnist September 8, 2014
The way our culture, let alone the NFL, handles celebrity criminal activity is toxic.