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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

Crime Log: Nov. 19 to 23

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor November 30, 2015
An in-depth look at campus crime between Nov. 19 and Nov. 23.
Using Vices to Make Money: Taylor Deals Drugs from her Dorm Room

Using Vices to Make Money: Taylor Deals Drugs from her Dorm Room

Alex Bazeley, News Editor October 26, 2015
Taylor started dealing drugs out of her dorm room to pay for housing.
How NYU Deals with Drug Infractions

How NYU Deals with Drug Infractions

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor October 26, 2015
An examination of NYU policies regarding drugs.
Walking Through Galleries, Dazed and Confused

Walking Through Galleries, Dazed and Confused

Nina Jang, Features Editor October 26, 2015
Get high and check out these four spots to take in some art.
Marijuana legalization is too hot to ignore

Marijuana legalization is too hot to ignore

Jonathan Patrick Haynes, Contributing writer October 15, 2015

With Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate and the Republican presidential debates over the last few weeks, mainstream political candidates have finally been able to give...

Legalize marijuana for a consistent product

Legalize marijuana for a consistent product

Matthew Tessler, Deputy Opinion Editor April 28, 2015
Legalization of marijuana would curb poisoning and overdoses from dangerous and unregulated synthetic marijuana.
War on drugs debated at event

War on drugs debated at event

Suebin Kim November 18, 2014
NYU's chapters of the American Constitution Society and Students for a Sensible Drug Policy held "If Not Criminal Law, What Do We Do About Pot?" on Nov. 17.

Marijuana reform marks positive shift

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board November 11, 2014
By ticketing people with small amounts of marijuana, the NYPD is taking a reasonable stance against a relatively harmless crime.
Students largely accept marijuana, study says

Students largely accept marijuana, study says

Shirley Foo, Staff Writer November 5, 2014
A new NYU study has found that a majority of high school students are in favor of legalizing marijuana.
Reforming drug laws would benefit economy

Reforming drug laws would benefit economy

Ryan Najjar, Contributing Columnist October 2, 2014
Harsh prison sentences for marijuana are not beneficial to U.S. economy and society.

Top drug myths debunked

Bryna Shuman, Assistant Managing Editor September 25, 2014

Despite educational programs like Drug Abuse Resistance Education and AlcoholEdu, there is still confusion surrounding drug use. Health flyers sometimes contradict what we hear...

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Research aims to find cure for PTSD

April 3, 2014
A new drug is projected to come out in the next decade to help cure Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.