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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

Christina’s Case: NYU needs strategy to prevent prescription drug abuse

Christina’s Case: NYU needs strategy to prevent prescription drug abuse

Christina Coleburn, Deputy Opinion Editor April 20, 2014
The NYU website states that the university intends to reach its 2017 target of reducing the number of students who take non-prescribed prescription drugs from 13 to 11.7 percent.
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NYU Reacts: NYPD surveillance of Muslim communities

April 17, 2014
Students react to the disbanding of the NYPD group found spying on Muslims in 2012.

NYPD rhetoric on Muslim surveillance must be met by policy change

April 17, 2014
Since NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton retook office, he has made promising advances in repairing the NYPD’s image with the public.
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Trial of Occupy protester approaches

February 18, 2014
Cecily McMillan, a New School graduate student, was arrested in 2012 for assaulting a police officer.
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Midtown precinct puts SantaCon on naughty list

December 2, 2013
Lt. John Cocchi wrote a letter to bar owners in Midtown, urging them not to participate in this year's SantaCon.
NYC cops should switch to rubber bullet guns

NYC cops should switch to rubber bullet guns

November 11, 2013
Increased training and regulation and training could stem unintended shooting of bystanders by law enforcement officials.
Stop-and-frisk reform requires speedy trial

Stop-and-frisk reform requires speedy trial

November 4, 2013
The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit was not only misguided in its decision to overthrow the ruling of the NYPD's Stop-and-Frisk policy as unconstitutional, but it also obstruct any chance for substantial improvements to be made to the unlawful police tactic.
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NYU student arrested for building air rifles in dorm

Amy Zhang and Nicole Brown April 23, 2013
Student arrested for allegedly building air rifles in his dorm and selling them online.
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Violent crime rises in lower Manhattan

April 22, 2013
NYPD reports reveal violent crime rates on the rise in neighborhoods near NYU.

Occupy Wall Street police raid damages resolved by settlement

April 18, 2013
Damages to the People's Library forces New York City to pay over $200,000 in a lawsuit.
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New police chief hopes to strengthen community ties

April 3, 2013
Amid stop-and-frisk troubles and some dilemmas with public image, the New York Police Department appointed a new chief whose focus is connecting with the community.
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Patriot Act does not protect immigrant civil liberties

February 14, 2013
The Patriot Act is a glaring infringement upon the most fundamental values that shaped our nation.