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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

NYU Does Not Help Students Succeed

NYU Does Not Help Students Succeed

WSN Editorial Board January 24, 2017
Especially with recent controversy surrounding the Tisch New Theatre, it feels as though there are too many outside, or inside, forces preventing students from pursuing their passions.

Facebook’s News Algorithms Lack Human Touch

Paris Martineau, Deputy Opinion Editor September 6, 2016
Facebook has an obligation to provide editorial oversight if it wants to be considered a legitimate news aggregator.
Universities Should Do More to Foster Wall Street Women

Universities Should Do More to Foster Wall Street Women

Emily Fong, Opinion Editor August 28, 2016

The United States has, for the most part, recovered from the 2008 recession, stories of corporate largess, ethical transgressions and Wolf of Wall Street-style debauchery in the...

Sports Illustrated features its first plus sized model, Ashley Graham, on the cover of the Swimsuit edition.

Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Edition Catches Up With Reality

Nikolas Castelao, Staff Writer March 3, 2016
Ashley Graham's Sports Illustrated cover for the infamous Swimsuit Issue creates controversy.
NYU must divest from scholarships

NYU must divest from scholarships

Smooch Stallion, Staff Sergeant March 31, 2015
The divestment movement should focus on decreasing scholarship funds.
Sexual assault training must remain mandatory

Sexual assault training must remain mandatory

Tommy Collison, Deputy Opinion Editor March 12, 2015

In an email sent Tuesday night, Senior Vice President of Student Affairs Marc Wais announced an online training course about sexual misconduct that is mandatory for all students....

Dorm exercise equipment would reduce stress

Dorm exercise equipment would reduce stress

Matthew Tessler, Deputy Opinion Editor March 5, 2015
Deputy opinion editor Matthew Tessler argues that adding small exercise rooms to residence halls would encourage students to exercise more.
China textbook restrictions detrimental

China textbook restrictions detrimental

Zahra Haque, Staff Columnist February 5, 2015
The recent crackdown on textbooks in China limits the intellectual freedom of the country.

NYU loses credibility in light of Shanghai report

Editorial Board, Editorial Board December 3, 2014
Labor issues in its Shanghai campus mean that NYU must make working conditions on its foreign campuses a higher priority.
Israel produces technology, cultural advances

Israel produces technology, cultural advances

Joshua Z. Lavine, Contributing Columnist December 3, 2014
"One can be critical of Israel just as one can be critical of any other developed country, but Israel should not be defined by its conflicts in the Middle East. Instead, it should be recognized for its positive contributions to the international community."
New blog well-intended, needs verification

New blog well-intended, needs verification

Richard Shu, Staff Columnist December 3, 2014
"Getting racists fired is a noble cause, no doubt, and revenge can feel very sweet. But if we are to move beyond revenge, to justice and the betterment of our society, we simply need a higher standard of proof."

Hunger problems higher than ever this holiday

Staff Editorial Board, Staff Editorial Board November 26, 2014
Hunger is a growing issue in NYC after federal cuts to food stamp programs. Now the burden of feeding citizens is left up to the city administration.