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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

Zero tolerance: NYU’s shameful rape policy fails survivors

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board December 4, 2014
[Trigger Warning] NYU needs a zero-tolerance policy towards rapists — they should be expelled.

Cosby case reveals toxic sexual assault climate

WSN Editorial Board December 2, 2014
Allegations against Bill Cosby are resurfacing a decade after they first appeared. The current social climate dismisses the voices of victims.
Responses to sexual assault  analyzed

Responses to sexual assault analyzed

Nathaly Pesantez, Staff Writer October 22, 2014
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney spoke about reducing sexual assault on college campuses.
Sexual assault against males necessitates attention

Sexual assault against males necessitates attention

Lena Rawley, Staff Columnist October 9, 2014
Sexual assault against males also necessitates attention.
Sexual conduct policy changes

Sexual conduct policy changes

Suebin Kim, Contributing Writer October 1, 2014
An exploration of NYU's new and updated rules regarding sexual assault
General perception of sexual consent woefully distorted

General perception of sexual consent woefully distorted

Lena Rawley, Contributing Columnist September 25, 2014
Media representations of sex do not always promote consent, leading consumers to believe that consent is not a necessary part of sexual intimacy.
Double X: Normalization of sexual assault cannot continue

Double X: Normalization of sexual assault cannot continue

May 1, 2014
Each year, there are over 200,000 sexual assault victims. Put another way, one person is sexually assaulted every two minutes.
Going Global: Prison Rape Elimination Act standards not demanding enough

Going Global: Prison Rape Elimination Act standards not demanding enough

April 3, 2014
Human Rights Watch released a landmark report in 2001, “No Escape: Male Rape in U.S. Prisons."
Double X: Christian colleges have gone too long without reporting sexual assaults

Double X: Christian colleges have gone too long without reporting sexual assaults

March 27, 2014
Bob Jones’ reinstatement of GRACE has prompted change in the way the university handles sexual assaults.
Christina's Corner: Men must join fight against sexual assault

Christina’s Corner: Men must join fight against sexual assault

Christina Coleburn, Deputy Opinion Editor February 9, 2014
The bystander intervention aims to include men in sexual assault prevention.
India not 'rape capital of the world'

India not ‘rape capital of the world’

January 31, 2014
Labeling countries as "rape capital" delays important change.
Rape prevention should focus on aggressors, not victims

Rape prevention should focus on aggressors, not victims

Christina Coleburn, Staff Columnist October 28, 2013
In wake of Slate columnist Emily Yoffe's article claiming women are responsible for rape prevention, staff columnist Christina Coleburn makes the case that prevention efforts should target aggresors, not victims.