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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

Multilingualism Is a Great Investment in Your Human Capital

Multilingualism Is a Great Investment in Your Human Capital

Diego Maguina Razuri, Contributing Writer Feb 12, 2018
Multilingualism is beneficial. Even though learning a new language can be tedious, it has many advantages.
Is Sexism Rooted Deeper Than We Might Suspect?

Is Sexism Rooted Deeper Than We Might Suspect?

Lara Dreux, Contributing Writer Sep 29, 2017
Whether we wish to acknowledge it or not, sexism has been a part of our history for centuries and attempting to move forwards through the shunning of all mankind’s past discriminatory approach is no way to do it.
Political Correctness Is A Polite Way Of Saying “Stop Thinking”

Political Correctness Is A Polite Way Of Saying “Stop Thinking”

Mert Erenel, Contributing Writer Sep 22, 2017
Political correctness is not a negotiation. It is a monopoly on truth and language with a set of principles that compels you to act and speak in a particular way, which you had no part of agreeing to.
Second Language Proficiency Must Be Required

Second Language Proficiency Must Be Required

Jan Alex, Contributing Writer Sep 20, 2017
In order for American students to remain cultured in an increasingly interconnected world, the U.S. needs to take pro-active measures to increase the foreign language literacy of students. If we do not act fast, we will simply be left behind.
Students should learn a different language in college while they are in the proper environment to do so. In addition to the immediate gratification of a new learned skill, learning a foreign language also benefits your cognitive abilities in the future.

Everyone Should Learn a Foreign Language in College

Tommy Collison, Staff Writer Mar 6, 2017
Given the unique environment that is a student’s four years at university, and the huge benefits of being bilingual or even trilingual, students ought to take as many foreign language classes as their four-year plan allows.
Madrid: Home Away from Home

Madrid: Home Away from Home

Abigail Weinberg, Staff Writer Feb 23, 2017

If you’re going abroad, you’ll hear it said time and time again: living with a host family is the best way to immerse yourself in a different culture while learning a new language....

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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Feb 17, 2016
Part of immersing yourself in another culture is learning to let go of some of your own biases.

Learn from the master

Mikaella Evaristo, Contributing Writer Nov 18, 2015
Gallatin alumnus and Barneys New York insider Jackie Kim shares words of wisdom on everything from internships to post-grad life in the industry.
Simple diction reaches wider audience

Simple diction reaches wider audience

Nov 7, 2013
Staff columnist Omar Etman reflects on how his parents serve as a reminder that simple language is not synonymous with simple thought.
Mathematics provides extension of mind

Mathematics provides extension of mind

Oct 22, 2013
There are two common misconceptions about mathematics — math is a science and math is a language.

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