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

Washington Square News

Hollywood Unveiled Is a Good Thing

Hollywood Unveiled Is a Good Thing

Thomas Price, Staff Writer November 13, 2017
The film industry is not the only one that has skeletons in their closet.
Toxic Masculinity at NYU

Toxic Masculinity at NYU

Tyler Crews, Deputy Sports Editor November 13, 2017
While NYU is notorious for its so-called wokeness, or general awareness surrounding social issues, we are not immune to the man box.
NYU Must Pay Attention to Misogynistic Culture

NYU Must Pay Attention to Misogynistic Culture

WSN Editorial Board October 31, 2017
The system of ethics that Tisch teaches its students will stay with them throughout their careers. The school should take this opportunity to speak out and set the standard that to remain silent is to be complicit and to be complicit is unacceptable.
Spacey’s Dangerous False Equivalency

Spacey’s Dangerous False Equivalency

Andrew Heying, Opinion Editor October 30, 2017
Spacey released a statement in which he took full responsibility for the sexual harassment before quickly using the statement as a platform to formally come out as gay. Not only is this a pathetic public relations strategy, but it creates an extremely dangerous equivalency between being gay and being a pedophile.
Mothers Cannot Protect Perpetrators

Mothers Cannot Protect Perpetrators

Tyler Crews, Deputy Sports Editor October 30, 2017
On Oct. 22, The New York Times published a story titled, “I Was Willing to Do Everything’: Mothers Defend Sons Accused of Sexual Assault.” The article presents a different perspective on sexual assault cases: the perspective of the mothers of the accused.
Assault Problem Bigger Than Weinstein

Assault Problem Bigger Than Weinstein

Giovanna Trabasso, Contributing Writer October 30, 2017
Is Condé Nast rising against sexual assault in the fashion industry and in favor of victims by banning Terry Richardson's work from its magazines, or caring for their own reputation?
No Justice in Weinstein Case

No Justice in Weinstein Case

Allison De La Bastida, Staff Writer October 23, 2017
With multiple sexual assault allegations surfacing against producer Harvey Weinstein, it’s hard to tell whether any of these women will get the justice they rightfully deserve. Just take Bill Cosby's trial as an example.
Bad Writing Is No Excuse for Bigotry

Bad Writing Is No Excuse for Bigotry

Hailey Nuthals, Editor-at-Large October 2, 2017
Flawed characters make for good writing. Perfectly moral characters are the most unrealistic of all, and boring to boot. But encouraging — or at the most passive level, allowing sexist or otherwise bigoted characters to be written uncritically — is to say that those characters are uncritically relatable.
Dallas Cowboy’s running back Ezekiel Elliott suspension for his alleged assault on his then-girlfriend was recently reversed, allowing Elliott to continue playing football. NYU students have mixed opinions on this controversy.

NYU Reacts: Ezekiel Elliott

Joey Mancini, Contributing Writer September 25, 2017
Joey Mancini asks NYU students what they think of the Ezekiel Elliot NFL controversy.
We Must Stand Together Against Sexual Assault

We Must Stand Together Against Sexual Assault

Students for Sexual Respect, Guest Editorial September 25, 2017
If a school fails to meet its obligations under Title IX, the Department of Education is supposed to enforce the law. By rescinding the Obama-era guidance, DeVos undermined it.
Sexual Harassment Isn’t Just Political

Sexual Harassment Isn’t Just Political

Shraddha Jajal, Contributing Writer September 12, 2017
Title IX is not about politics, but about a human being's right to be protected and seek justice. No administration should be able to take that away.
DeVos’ Speech Needs Clarification

DeVos’ Speech Needs Clarification

WSN Editorial Board September 11, 2017
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced a troubling shift in policy, that will make the rights of the accused and the accusers supposedly more balanced. However, her speech gave no specific details or guidance, raising many concerns.