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

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

Washington Square News

Walgreens is among one of the vaccine providers accessible through appointment booking. Some students ineligible for the COVID-19 vaccine have been taking advantage of its conflicting guidelines to get vaccinated, putting their friendships with other students on the line. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

Cutting ties with line cutters: A student’s friendships are tested after ineligible friends get vaccinated

Liberal Studies first-year Amber Alirahi has put friendships on hold with students who used loopholes to get vaccinated early. Public health experts said such cheating is to be expected and pushes eligible people aside.
Rachel Cohen, Staff Writer April 8, 2021

Amber Alirahi has witnessed the effects of the pandemic firsthand. The Liberal Studies first-year lost a loved one due to COVID-19 in early May of 2020. She witnessed her sister,...

NYU Law is located at 40 Washington Square South. Linda Lacewell, an adjunct professor of the school,  is one of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aides accused of changing a state report to conceal the number of nursing home residents who died during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City (Staff Photo by Jake Capriotti)

NYU professor linked to Cuomo’s cover-up of nursing home deaths

An NYU Law professor who taught an “Ethics in Government” course is accused of altering the reported COVID-19 death toll in nursing homes as a member of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration.
Ruqaiyah Zarook, Staff Writer March 24, 2021

Linda Lacewell, the superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services and an adjunct professor at the NYU School of Law, is one of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top...

Tandon hosted HackNYU 2020, NYU’s annual hackathon. Contestants compete in categories of sustainability, health and wellbeing, education and financial empowerment. (Photo by Alana Beyer)

Hackers Compete at NYU Tandon

NYU’s annual hackathon challenged participants to use technology in innovative ways.
Emily Glass, Contributing Writer March 8, 2020

In Tandon School of Engineering’s gymnasium, no table was spared from the barrage of half-finished energy drinks and snacks strewn among computers. Small teams collaborated at...

Katie Roiphe is a journalism professor at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. Her part in the outing of the creator of “Shitty Media Men” is drawing attention and criticism from the NYU community and beyond.

#MeToo Raises Ethical Questions for NYU Journalism

Caroline Haskins, Investigative News Editor January 29, 2018
NYU Journalism has received several recent emails with ethical concerns regarding Katie Roiphe, head of the graduate Cultural Reporting and Criticism Program, and NYU Journalism may address these concerns in a school event in March.
Gene Editing is the Way of the Future

Gene Editing is the Way of the Future

Henry Cohen, Staff Writer November 20, 2017
In the face of such awesome potential, there has understandably been several ethical and practical concerns over CRISPR’s application, and while some are more valid than others, none outweigh the world of good that can be achieved by embracing this technology.
Why The Head Transplant Should Happen

Why The Head Transplant Should Happen

Adryan Barlia, Staff Writer April 3, 2017
However, this procedure should most definitely be pursued considering the history it would make and what it would mean for the advancement of dealing with paralysis.
The labels on food products can often be misleading because the vocabulary they use.  "Cage free" labels for poultry products are meaningless because most birds are not typically caged.

How to Become a More Conscious Eater

Yasmin Gulec, Dining Editor February 22, 2017
With the increase of consumers concerned about animal welfare, many companies have taken to labeling food packages with often misleading messages. Here’s some information about common food labels to help you become a more conscious eater.
NYU Ability Project, located at the Media and Games Network at Tandon, serves as a connection point for people with disabilities to modern technology.

NYU Improving Disability Tech

Ashley Arnold, Contributing Writer September 6, 2016
NYU Tandon students are recognized by Mayor Bill de Blasio for their work with handicapped youth.
Arthur Caplan discusses legal issues surrounding euthanasia.

Panel discusses ethics of experimental drugs

Jimmy Chin, Contributing Writer February 4, 2015
The NYU Law School hosted a panel in a discussion on the ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of experimental drugs in cases of terminal illness.

Stern program will benefit work ethics

WSN Editorial Board September 10, 2014
By educating business students about ethics, the Stern mindfulness initiative will reach the future of the corporate world.
Raising workers’ wages would benefit Wal-Mart

Raising workers’ wages would benefit Wal-Mart

December 2, 2013
As the largest employer in America, Wal-Mart has an economical and ethical responsibility to increase the minimum wage for their 2.2 million workers.
Newspapers should not adjust journalistic standards for controversial topics

Newspapers should not adjust journalistic standards for controversial topics

Christina Coleburn, Staff Columnist November 4, 2013
The LA Times' recent decision to reject anti-climate change letters reflects an objective to uphold ethics and a journalistic standard of accuracy, rather than a denial of free speech and attempt to censor one side of a controversial issue.