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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

High Fashion Can Inspire Rather Than Exploit

High Fashion Can Inspire Rather Than Exploit

Cara Zambrano, Staff Writer October 26, 2016
While art schemes are supposed to bring fresh perspectives to the table, this should not turn into an excuse for stylists to act disdainfully cool and above it all.
Recent prescription drug price hike isn't new, but still must end

Recent prescription drug price hike isn’t new, but still must end

Shiva Darshan, Contributing Writer September 30, 2015
Without policy measures that regulate how much drug companies can charge for their drugs or stricter patent laws that prevent companies from re-copyrighting old drugs, there is little to avert drug price hikes.
Prescription medication not only solution to mental illness

Prescription medication not only solution to mental illness

Dan Moritz-Rabson, Contributing Columnist September 25, 2014
Prescription medication is not necessarily the ideal remedy for mental illnesses.

Top drug myths debunked

Bryna Shuman, Assistant Managing Editor September 25, 2014

Despite educational programs like Drug Abuse Resistance Education and AlcoholEdu, there is still confusion surrounding drug use. Health flyers sometimes contradict what we hear...

Prescription Drugs

Bryna Shuman, Assistant Managing Editor September 25, 2014

Xanax Prescribed for | Acute anxiety, panic attacks, off-label use for sleep Drug type | Benzodiazepine, an anti-anxiety medication Symptoms | Produces a feeling of relaxation,...

Drug developers should consider ethics of market exploitation

Drug developers should consider ethics of market exploitation

May 1, 2014
Drug companies should ultimately reconsider the prioritization of their goals and primarily strive to benefit consumers.
Christina’s Case: NYU needs strategy to prevent prescription drug abuse

Christina’s Case: NYU needs strategy to prevent prescription drug abuse

Christina Coleburn, Deputy Opinion Editor April 20, 2014
The NYU website states that the university intends to reach its 2017 target of reducing the number of students who take non-prescribed prescription drugs from 13 to 11.7 percent.

Investigations must be conducted to crackdown on immoral, unhealthy drug use

December 4, 2013
The Clinton Foundation is making efforts to promote awareness about prescription drug abuse in college newspapers across the United States.
U.S. needs prescription drug monitoring

U.S. needs prescription drug monitoring

November 6, 2013
With prescription drug abuse so common in the country, the FDA must be quicker to act in preventing the overuse of addictive prescription drugs.