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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

There’s Nothing Wrong With Age-Differentiated Relationships

There’s Nothing Wrong With Age-Differentiated Relationships

Henry Cohen, Staff Writer February 16, 2017
Many NYU students are involved in sugar relationships. it is important to avoid stigmatizing what are mostly mutually beneficial relationships where neither party is being exploited.
Pervasive Politics Are Straining Energized Activism

Pervasive Politics Are Straining Energized Activism

Nate Torto, Contributing Writer February 15, 2017
The internet and social media have promoted a frenetic news cycle that does not allows us to mentally recover or devote our energy to desperately needed activism.
The Failure of the American Feminist

The Failure of the American Feminist

Kate Holland, Contributing Writer February 15, 2017
Intersectional feminism highlights our duty as feminists to offer our voices to victims of oppressive societies and archaic healthcare resources.
The Concrete Lining to Trump’s Presidency

The Concrete Lining to Trump’s Presidency

Irfan Suharno, Contributing Writer February 13, 2017
Trump's repeated calls for increased infrastructure investment is a welcoming, considering the state of many New York City subway stations and roads.
NYU Should Take Advantage of Virtual Reality

NYU Should Take Advantage of Virtual Reality

Henry Cohen, Staff Writer February 13, 2017
Virtual reality, more than just being a tool for the enhancement of pre-existing art forms, is capable of so much that it must be considered its own art form emergent from new technology.
Safe Ride Needs To Get Better

Safe Ride Needs To Get Better

Cara Zambrano, Staff Writer February 9, 2017
Safe Ride should be an assertion of NYU’s concern of campus safety and an insurance that every student get home safely, but instead, it falls short of its promises and expectations and ends up being another frustrating tool.
NYU Should Shut Down the College Republicans

NYU Should Shut Down the College Republicans

Kouross Esmaeli, Contributing Writer February 9, 2017
The NYU administration should strip the College Republicans of its affiliation until it can show NYU administration should strip the College Republicans of its affiliation until it can show responsible and reasonable conduct
Free Tuition At Public Colleges Should Help With NYU’s Affordability

Free Tuition At Public Colleges Should Help With NYU’s Affordability

Thomas Price, Opinion Editor February 6, 2017
However, despite all the criticism, for those of us who go to school at NYU, the response should be overwhelmingly positive.
NYU Needs to Alert Students of Sexual Assault

NYU Needs to Alert Students of Sexual Assault

WSN Editorial Board February 3, 2017
Just as students at other major universities have put pressure on their administrations to be more open about sexual assault, we need to demand clarity from our university on the reality of sexual assault on campus.
What I Noticed About Not Being Noticed

What I Noticed About Not Being Noticed

Emily Fagel, Copy Chief January 30, 2017
Most students’ first week in New York City was strange and overwhelming. But in retrospect, that week was overwhelmed by one specific feeling: anonymity.
Letter to the Editor: NYU's (Non)Sanctuary Campus Status

Letter to the Editor: NYU’s (Non)Sanctuary Campus Status

Students for NYU Sanctuary Campus January 30, 2017
With the executive orders on immigration, the need for NYU to declare a sanctuary campus is more critical than ever.
Migos Culture Class is Far From “Bad and Boujee”

Migos Culture Class is Far From “Bad and Boujee”

WSN Editorial Board January 27, 2017
Despite the fear that the seminar will not prove useful to aspiring musicians, Migos actually brings to the table an incredibly valuable perspective due to both their relevance and influence in today’s popular culture.