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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

Crime Log: Oct. 1-5

Crime Log: Oct. 1-5

Abraham Gross, Deputy News Editor October 11, 2016
A weekly round-up of campus crime.
NYU didn't completely ban the box this past August, and students with previous violations of rape and sexual assault are still allowed to attend the university.

Enrollment of Student Accused of Rape Brings Up Ban the Box Questions

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor September 23, 2016
A student who was suspended from Cornell for sexual assault now attends NYU, and students are torn about the ban-the-box discussion.
Southwest of Salem is a provocative documentary addresses violence and the LGBTQ community in the mid-1990's.

‘Southwest of Salem’ Documents Prejudice in the Courtroom

Tye Musante, Contributing Writer September 14, 2016
Director Deborah S. Esquenazi's newest documentary "Southwest of Salem" follows the metaphorical witch hunt of the San Antonio Four, the four women who were wrongfully convicted of gang rape back in Texas in 2014.
The Hypocrisy of University Moral Codes

The Hypocrisy of University Moral Codes

Richard Shu, Opinion Editor May 2, 2016
Honor codes like BYU’s are simply artifacts of an older generation who are content to have children seen and not heard.

An In-Depth Look at Campus Crime This Semester

Anne Cruz, News Editor May 2, 2016
WSN compiled the data for all campus crimes throughout the 2016 spring semester to determine what offenses are most common at NYU.
Denim Day at NYU opened up discussion about sexual assault with panelists that included actor Josh Hutcherson.

Denim Brings Attention to Sexual Assault on Campuses

Carlos Michael Rodriguez, Staff Writer April 25, 2016
NYU held it's first Denim Day, featuring guest panelist Josh Hutcherson, as a symbol of protest against destructive attitudes about sexual assault.

Crime Log: March 5-20

Diamond Naga Siu, Deputy News Editor March 21, 2016
A weekly round-up of campus crime between March 5 and March 20.
New York Must Lead Reform on Sexual Assault Laws

New York Must Lead Reform on Sexual Assault Laws

WSN Editorial Board February 24, 2016
New York State should be leading the nation in establishing rights for sexual assault victims, not lagging behind the rest of the country.

[VIDEO] Consent law wording confuses

Diamond Naga Siu, Staff Writer November 9, 2015
NYC has a new confirmative assent law, but do NYU students know what that means?
Greek Life members hoped to encourage more discussion about sex on college campuses in an event on Wednesday night.

Greek life groups talk sex

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Writer October 28, 2015
Greek life groups joined forces to encourage more discussion around sex and hook-up culture on college campuses.

Flubbed story shows need for campus reform

WSN Editorial Board April 7, 2015
Rolling Stone deserves to be sued for its damaging journalistic incompetence in the discredited UVA rape article.
Justin Lanier

Rape through the lens of a survivor

University suspends student guilty of rape
Felipe De La Hoz, Staff Writer December 4, 2014
Trigger warning: rape, sexual assault, PTSD