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

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

Washington Square News

Individual Interpretation in Literature on the Decline

Individual Interpretation in Literature on the Decline

Jack Campbell, Contributing Writer October 20, 2016
There is a fundamental difference between reading a book and reading about a book.
Estimates have found that more than 6,000 languages spoken around the world will disappear by the end of the century.

Prague: American Guilt in Speaking English

Gabby Brooks, Contributing Writer April 28, 2016
What do we do when the few languages that are coming to dominate the world are slowing pushing out the culture in various countries?
Noah Webster was responsible for many of the American changes to the English language.

London: Divided By a Common Language

Thomas Devlin, Staff Writer April 22, 2016
WSN's resident Londoner talks about the language barrier in a country that speaks the same one as you.
Learning a language is one thing — but immersing yourself in that culture teaches you a lot more than just words.

Shanghai: Language as a Party Trick

Matthew Gibson, Contributing Writer February 17, 2016
Part of immersing yourself in another culture is learning to let go of some of your own biases.
Homosexual literature should not be censored

Homosexual literature should not be censored

March 10, 2014
Legislators in South Carolina have proposed a bill that targets universities that assign literature with homosexual themes.