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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

Appearance may have more influence in choosing presidential candidates

November 12, 2012
Though we like to think we choose candidates based on ideology, height and handsomeness may help determine the next Big Man in the White House.
Petraeus scandal casts shadow on foreign affairs

Petraeus scandal casts shadow on foreign affairs

November 12, 2012
Questions of convenient timing have begun to rise as Petraeus’s extramarital affair has become public.

Obesity poses health, fiscal problems

November 8, 2012
The U.S. government must devise new strategies to address increasingly high obesity rates and other related issues.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

NY Post report silences students' study of terrorism

November 6, 2012
In an exclusive report leaked last week, the NY Post ashamedly criticized a study of terrorism assigned at NYU's School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Changes WSN Editorial Board hopes to see by 2016

Changes WSN Editorial Board hopes to see by 2016

November 6, 2012
In wake of the 2012 election, certain issues such as the economy, women's rights and funding for higher education will hopefully be on the way to improvements by 2016.
Courtesy of Anders Melin

Americans will rally together in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

November 5, 2012
A Swedish journalism grad student documented his journey through the U.S. and realized Americans will rally together in times of crisis.
Gloria Lee/WSN

Sandy reveals NYU’s hidden sense of community

November 5, 2012
Hurricane Sandy washed away some of NYU students’ aloofness, and a rare sense of community emerged after the storm.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

NYU's response to Sandy commendable but inevitably imperfect

November 5, 2012
The university handles evacuations better than expected, but miscommunication remained.
Despite NYU's admirable response to Sandy, climate change is larger issue

Despite NYU's admirable response to Sandy, climate change is larger issue

November 5, 2012
The WSN Editorial Board commends NYU's response to the hurricane, but it may need to be better prepared in the future because of climate change.
Gloria Lee/WSN

American distrust for Muslims not justified

October 29, 2012
America's distrust for Muslims based on a small percentage of extremists is not warranted.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Can your third-party vote really make a difference?

October 29, 2012
Edward Radzivilovskiy urges voters to look beyond the main two candidates at what message a third-party vote can send.
Courtesy of Catherine Addington

The European Union does not deserve this year’s Nobel Peace Prize

October 28, 2012
Foreign correspondent Catherine Addington contests the worthiness of the European Union to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, given the current social and economic unrest.