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

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Obama's Executive Order on Gun Control Will Have Positive Impact

Obama’s Executive Order on Gun Control Will Have Positive Impact

Anand Balaji, Staff Writer January 28, 2016
The significant expansion of background checks, increased mental health reporting and strengthening of law enforcement capabilities are all promising steps towards a safer United States.
Claims of sexism against Sanders unfounded

Claims of sexism against Sanders unfounded

Max Schachere, Staff Writer November 23, 2015
Calling Bernie Sanders sexist is like calling Barack Obama racist. If actions speak louder than words, then people should look at Sanders voting history before any misconstrued soundbites.

Where candidates stand on our concerns

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor November 2, 2015
Presidential candidates' stance on issues that matter most to NYU students.
Clinton mishandles gun control question

Clinton mishandles gun control question

Pragya Gianani, Contributing Writer October 15, 2015
The democratic debate saw the issue of gun control mishandled by HRC.
10 best moments from last night's democratic debate

10 best moments from last night’s democratic debate

Valentina Duque Bojanini and Alex Bazeley October 14, 2015
Didn't watch the democratic debate last night? Here's what you missed.
Gun deaths must be politicized if change is to occur

Gun deaths must be politicized if change is to occur

Laura Adkins, Contributing Writer October 5, 2015
Our country must not sit back and do nothing in the face of the tragedy of school shootings if we want to put an end to them
Andrew Gerst speaks at the NYU Brady Campaign Meeting in NYU Law’s Vanderbilt Hall.

Brady Campaign launches plan to reduce gun violence

Kati Garrity, Contributing Writer September 15, 2015
NYU students launch NYU branch of Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
American apathy to shootings disgraceful

American apathy to shootings disgraceful

Ryan Najjar, Contributing Columnist November 7, 2014

A freshman at Marysville-Pilchuck High School in Washington state fired six rounds at his fellow students in the school cafeteria on Oct. 24. By the end of the rampage, one student...

Columbine anniversary should inspire revisitation of gun laws

Columbine anniversary should inspire revisitation of gun laws

April 20, 2014
Congress should commit itself to gun reform before more Americans are harmed by inaction.
Daniel Cole for WSN

College Democrats, Republicans square off in debate

March 27, 2014
The NYU College Democrats and the NYU College Republicans held their second semi-annual debate on March 27.
U.S. shows numbness toward gun violence

U.S. shows numbness toward gun violence

November 11, 2013
The recent shooting rampage at Bryant Park, which didn't even break into local headlines, raises the important concern of an American desensitization to mass shootings.
Media coverage of D.C. shooting distracts from policy reform

Media coverage of D.C. shooting distracts from policy reform

September 17, 2013
After a shooter killed 12 people on a naval base in Washington, D.C., the government needs to focus on gun-reform policy and not media coverage.