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

Washington Square News

NYU Doesn’t Reach Its Potential in Science

NYU Doesn’t Reach Its Potential in Science

Arushi Sahay, Contributing Writer April 20, 2017
The effort NYU has been making is staggering and we certainly must commend Hamilton for his effort, but there is still something to be desired from the science program at NYU. This is especially true for the casual scientist. For the person who isn’t majoring in science, but would still like to get involved, the lack of breadth in our programs make that difficult.
Required Writing Class Needs Updating

Required Writing Class Needs Updating

Louis Rodriguez, Contributing Writer April 17, 2017
Too many students find Writing the Essay nebulous and rigid, revealing that the course's structure needs to be revised.
Netflix’s ‘Iron Fist’ Has No Race Issue

Netflix’s ‘Iron Fist’ Has No Race Issue

Adryan Barlia, Staff Writer April 17, 2017
Netflix's "Iron Fist" series cannot be considered whitewashing because it is an adaptation of the original comic and the show itself revolves around culture and not race.
Class of 2021 Diversity is a Great Step for President Hamilton

Class of 2021 Diversity is a Great Step for President Hamilton

WSN Editorial Board April 13, 2017
Heightened diversity advances the agenda of diversity repeatedly set out by Hamilton upon taking office at the beginning of 2016. This publication has been somewhat critical of Hamilton due to a lack of significant tangible actions to truly advance diversity, but this week’s news is an excellent step in the right direction.
Improve Cybersecurity at NYU

Improve Cybersecurity at NYU

WSN Editorial Board April 10, 2017
NYU has an obligation to not only alert its students of potential cyber threats, but take more serious measures to assure attacks like these do not occur again.
Democrats Have Shot Themselves in the Foot

Democrats Have Shot Themselves in the Foot

Louis Rodriguez, Contributing Writer April 6, 2017
The Democratic filibuster, which intended to put Merrick Garland back in the running as a Supreme Court Justice, is directly responsible for the Senate Republicans going nuclear to push through Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch.
NYU Dining Must Recommit to Plant-Based Diet Programs

NYU Dining Must Recommit to Plant-Based Diet Programs

Alexandra Keenan, Guest Editorial April 4, 2017
NYU Dining claimed it would host up to a week long plant-based dining program, however the program will span just three days. NYU Dining should devote more time to educating students on this topic.
New York’s Imminent Need for a Supervised Injection Facility

New York’s Imminent Need for a Supervised Injection Facility

Sam Rolfe, Guest Writer April 3, 2017
As a radical, innovative proposal to combat opiate overdose deaths, the city should open Supervised Injection Facilities.
Podcasts Are the Future of Journalism

Podcasts Are the Future of Journalism

Andrew Heying, Deputy Opinion Editor April 3, 2017
Podcasts are the best way to achieve diversity of thought because they incorporate reporting from individuals who are independent of elite media outlets. podcasts.
Don’t Discourage Discussing Mental Illness

Don’t Discourage Discussing Mental Illness

Henry Cohen, Staff Writer April 3, 2017
Unfortunately, this shift in what is and is not acceptable to say has created a dangerously misguided flipside, specifically when well-meaning people discourage others from saying that they feel depressed or anxious when they “don’t really mean it.”
HB 51 Deters Campus Assault Reports

HB 51 Deters Campus Assault Reports

WSN Editorial Board April 3, 2017
Supporters of this new bill — which many have compared to the philosophies of Education Secretary Betsy Devoss — say it will protect people from being falsely accused. In reality, it sets a dangerous precedent which would ultimately discourage victims of sexual assault from reporting such incidents.
News Analysis: Journalism for the People

News Analysis: Journalism for the People

Sayer Devlin, Deputy News Editor March 30, 2017
Deputy News Editor Sayer Devlin discusses an event recently held by the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and how it reflects the current state of journalism.