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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

GOP push for government shutdown shows irresponsibility

GOP push for government shutdown shows irresponsibility

September 22, 2013
A potential government shutdown over Obamacare is absurd and reveals congressional Republicans' disregard for the American public.
James Kelleher/WSN

Obama hides behind morality to justify Syria intervention

September 8, 2013
Obama justifies his intervention in Syria with morals, but his justification is laced with hypocrisy.
After Jay-Z and Beyonce Cuba trip, Obama should end embargo

After Jay-Z and Beyonce Cuba trip, Obama should end embargo

April 25, 2013
Obama has an opportunity to alter the policy now, and he should take it.
Boston Marathon reveals reporting faltering in most critical times

Boston Marathon reveals reporting faltering in most critical times

April 15, 2013
Media outlets forego accuracy in favor of competition in covering breaking news on the Boston shootings
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Judge rules to make Plan B accessible to all women

April 11, 2013
The FDA has been given 30 days to reduce its restriction on the morning-after pill.
Guantánamo Bay should be closed

Guantánamo Bay should be closed

April 7, 2013
Recent hunger strikes at Guantanamo Bay are signs of a need to shut down the camp completely, not patch with more laws.
Rachel Kaplan/WSN

Inside the storm: A nurse recognized

February 24, 2013
WSN interviews NYU Langone nurse Menchu Sanchez who received a personal thank you during President Obama's State of the Union address.
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Number of city children below poverty line on the rise

February 20, 2013
NYU organizations partner to combat poverty of New York City children.
Courtesy of Alice Sholto-Douglas

Environmental activists rally to block Keystone plan

February 19, 2013
Members of the NYU community joined a march of 40,000 in Washington D.C. in railing against the Keystone XL pipeline plan.
Obama must reveal motive for funding DARPA in brain mapping project

Obama must reveal motive for funding DARPA in brain mapping project

February 19, 2013
The Obama administration needs to be more transparent with regards to its scientific funding.
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Pastor Joshua DuBois to teach faith courses at NYU

February 13, 2013
After serving under President Obama as director of the Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, Joshua DuBois joins NYU’s faculty as a religious affairs professor.
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ABC LIVE STREAM: President Obama’s State of the Union address

February 12, 2013
Tune in at 8:30 p.m. for ABC's coverage of the State of the Union