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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Liberate NYU  Liberal Studies

Liberate NYU Liberal Studies

WSN Editorial Board February 12, 2018
NYU Student Senators Council pushes for recognition of Liberal Studies as separate from the College of Arts and Sciences during a University Senate meeting. We want to see LS represented as its own school throughout the university as a whole.
Tide Pods, Barstool and Our Need to Go Viral

Tide Pods, Barstool and Our Need to Go Viral

Tyler Crews, Opinion Editor February 12, 2018
Social media trends perpetuate dangerous behavior due to our generation's willingness to pursue extremes in order to gain online attention.
Hamilton’s Affordability Project is Commendable But Inadequate

Hamilton’s Affordability Project is Commendable But Inadequate

Beth Sattur, Contributing Writer February 8, 2018
President Andrew Hamilton's Affordability Steering Committee's most recent efforts to make NYU more affordable are insufficient.
Vaping Effects Don’t Just Go Up in Smoke

Vaping Effects Don’t Just Go Up in Smoke

, WSN Editorial Board February 7, 2018
Banning vaping in NYU buildings is not enough to address the e-cigarettes craze. NYU should warn students about the effects of vaping and establish resources for e-cigarette addictions.
All Clubs Matter

All Clubs Matter

Wayne Chen, Staff Writer February 7, 2018
Smaller clubs have advantages.
Dissecting Kimmel's Mongolian Stir Fry

Dissecting Kimmel’s Mongolian Stir Fry

Jiayun Yang, Contributing Writer February 6, 2018
The Mongolian Stir Fry station in the Kimmel Marketplace is falsely advertised, seeing that the food is not authentic Mongolian.
Can a Pardon Silence?

Can a Pardon Silence?

Evan Robinson, Contributing Writer February 6, 2018
If a person accepts a pardon from the President of the United States in an ongoing investigation, they will lose their right to invoke the Fifth Amendment because that person no longer can self-incriminate
A Puerto Rican Perspective on Coming to NYU

A Puerto Rican Perspective on Coming to NYU

A member of NYU's Hurricane Maria Assistance Program writes about the educational hindrances in Puerto Rico and how NYU has provided relief.
Ignangeli Salinas-Muñiz, Contributing Writer February 5, 2018

Speaking Spanglish in one of the dining halls, sitting next to you in class or walking by you with a GPS app pulled up on their phones, eyes searching: new Boricuas are here at...

Don’t Call Off ‘Call Me By Your Name’

Don’t Call Off ‘Call Me By Your Name’

Julia Elia Leschi, Contributing Writer February 5, 2018
Casting straight actors to play gay roles does not contribute to the erasure of gay actors. Acting roles should not be limited to sexuality.
Celebrities Must Use Their Platforms

Celebrities Must Use Their Platforms

Shraddha Jajal, Contributing Writer January 31, 2018
Celebrities should use their platforms to actively support women's rights.
New Vice President of Sustainability Should Push for Divestment

New Vice President of Sustainability Should Push for Divestment

WSN Editorial Board January 31, 2018
The Office of Sustainability and Cecil Scheib should commit their efforts to work with NYU Divest to move NYU to divest from fossil fuels investments.
Adulthood Begins at 24

Adulthood Begins at 24

Victor Porcelli, Contributing Writer January 31, 2018
The age of adulthood should be increased to 24 years old.