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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

Guide to birth control

Dana Reszutek and Hannah Treasure September 25, 2014

A version of this article appeared in the Thursday, Sept. 25 print edition. Email Dana Reszutek and Hannah Treasure at [email protected].

Toy around in these  local sex shops

Toy around in these local sex shops

Cicek Erel, Web Managing Editor September 25, 2014

Walking into a sex shop in Manhattan, one is typically faced with a colorful display of penis-shaped gag gifts. It’s not hard to find sex toys in the city, but not every erotica...

NYU Reacts: Facebook adds list of 50 gender categories, expands pronoun choices

NYU Reacts: Facebook adds list of 50 gender categories, expands pronoun choices

February 19, 2014
There are now 50 gender options for Facebook users.
College newspaper unjustly suspended because of sex issue

College newspaper unjustly suspended because of sex issue

March 28, 2013
The recent suspension of Central New Mexico Community College's award-winning student newspaper, The Chronicle, over their sex issue rightfully sparked an uproar regarding the administration's oversensitivity to an important topic that is a reality for most college students.
Parents, teens need better communication about sex

Parents, teens need better communication about sex

October 18, 2012
Parents and teens need to talk more often and openly about sex and other essential information related to the topic.
William Martin for WSN

NYU dubbed next best for sex life

October 9, 2012
Playboy recently ranked NYU as the college with the second best sex life on campus.
Terri Burns for WSN

New York’s sexual education curriculum hurts students

September 19, 2012
High school students suffer the consequences when New York's sexual education system is outdated.
Terri Burns for WSN

NYCLU finds gaps in sexual education curriculum

September 19, 2012
New study released by the New York Civil Liberties Union revealed problematic deficiencies in sexual education in the state’s school districts.