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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

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The Soapbox: Saudi Arabian royalty, a planned German coup, Peru’s new president

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN’s news desk analyzing major developments in world news and rounding up the stories we think are worth the read this week. Global consciousness for a global university.
Tori Morales, Deputy News Editor December 9, 2022

In a U.S. court, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia gets away with murder A district court judge in the United States found on Dec. 6 that Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi Arabian...

The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)

The Soapbox: Journalism under attack

The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN’s news desk examining the major developments in world news and rounding up the stories we think are worth the read this week. Global consciousness for a global university.
Suhail Gharaibeh, Deputy News Editor December 10, 2021

Around the world, a record number of journalists jailed A record 293 journalists are currently behind bars around the world, according to a Dec. 9 report by the Committee to...

It’s Time for the U.S. to Stop Supporting the War in Yemen

It’s Time for the U.S. to Stop Supporting the War in Yemen

In light of the tragedy of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s brutal murder at the hand of the Saudi Arabian government, the U.S. must end their support of the Saudis in the human rights catastrophe of the Yemen Crisis.
Federica Cardamone, Contributing Writer October 29, 2018
In light of the tragedy of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s brutal murder at the hand of the Saudi Arabian government, the U.S. must end their support of the Saudis in the human rights catastrophe of the Yemen Crisis.
We Need to Talk About the Dangers of Journalism

We Need to Talk About the Dangers of Journalism

If violence — and even death — have been tangible threats in the lives of journalists around the world, why do Journalism curricula not reflect that?
Melanie Pineda, Deputy Opinion Editor October 16, 2018
It is our duty as a nation with free speech to pay attention to the violence against journalists occurring internationally.