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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

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

Washington Square News

Survivors of Abuse Are Not Safe in Quarantine

Survivors of Abuse Are Not Safe in Quarantine

As New York has issued stay-at-home orders, it has simultaneously endangered survivors of domestic violence, trapping them at home with no means of escape. The government needs to take urgent action to protect survivors, not subject them to more trauma.
Asha Ramachandran, Deputy Opinion Editor April 9, 2020

Content warning: this article contains mentions of domestic violence. The coronavirus pandemic and government-imposed lockdowns have made surviving increasingly difficult and...

Burning My Own Face

Burning My Own Face

A multimedia self-portrait investigation into mental illness, psychology of self and other humans.
Joey Solomon, Contributing Photographer October 24, 2019

The poster for "We Are Not Done Yet." (Courtesy of HBO)

HBO’s ‘We Are Not Done Yet’ Shows Even After War, the Fight Isn’t Over for Veterans

The new HBO documentary focuses on veterans suffering from PTSD and how they can cope through artistic expression.
Daniel Devine, Contributing Writer November 14, 2018

In the military, there is a mantra that both on and off the battlefield “No Man is Left Behind.” Though comforting in theory, the new HBO documentary “We Are Not Done Yet”...

Listen to the Women Warriors

Listen to the Women Warriors

Tyler Crews, Deputy Sports Editor November 20, 2017
Female veterans need people to outwardly recognize their cause and listen to their stories, rather than sweeping it under the rug. These women are calling upon us to care. It is now up to us to hear them.
Bryan Nelson for WSN

Research aims to find cure for PTSD

April 3, 2014
A new drug is projected to come out in the next decade to help cure Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.