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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

Conflicts continue between NYPD, mayor

Alanna Bayarin, News Editor January 26, 2015
The gap between the NYPD, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and NYPD Commissioner William Bratton continues to grow.
Body cameras cannot fix racism

Body cameras cannot fix racism

Omar Etman and Tommy Collison December 4, 2014
The grand jury's failure to indict the officer who killed Eric Garner shows that body cameras may not be the perfect solution.
While Bratton discussed the stop-and-frisk policies in New York, protesters gathered at the NYU School of Law.

Bratton visits NYU Law amid protests

Alanna Bayarin, Staff Writer November 25, 2014
NYU Law hosted NYPD Commissioner William J. Bratton for a discussion on urban crime.

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.

Effects of stop-and-frisk policy persist in NYC

WSN Editorial Board October 28, 2014
While the number of stops have decreased, the trauma caused by the former stop-and-frisk policy remains an issue for many New Yorkers.
 Subway security unlikely to stop attack

Subway security unlikely to stop attack

Dan Moritz-Rabson, Staff Columnist October 15, 2014
The presence of highly armed officers can impinge on personal freedom and waste resources while offering no benefit.
NYU Reacts to ISIS Subway Threat

NYU Reacts to ISIS Subway Threat

Daniel Cole, Video Editor October 6, 2014

Commuting to campus among the heightened security measures employed in the MTA subway system, NYU students give their opinion on the city's reaction to the ISIS threat. Filmed...

New Yorkers’ fear of ISIS misguided

WSN Editorial Board September 30, 2014
The NYPD has taken strong security measures to protect New Yorkers from feared ISIS attack.
‘Broken windows’ creates broken trust

‘Broken windows’ creates broken trust

Matthew Tessler, Contributing Columnist September 22, 2014
New York's broken window policy may lead to a public decline of police trust.

NYPD program moves toward accountability

WSN Editorial Board September 15, 2014
The NYPD body camera program can foster accountability and transparency.
Graphic by Kavish Harjai

NYU Reacts: NYPD implements body-mounted cameras

Nathaly Pesantez, Contributing Writers September 10, 2014
The NYPD has announced that they will be testing out two different types of body cameras in all five boroughs.

Bratton right choice for improving NYPD’s image

April 29, 2014
Bratton has not only increased the NYPD’s transparency, but also some of its more controversial policies.