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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

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.
Rape Kit Processing Still Disappoints Survivors

Rape Kit Processing Still Disappoints Survivors

Annie Cohen, Staff Writer April 25, 2016
As the nation works to prevent and combat sexual assault, we must also work to better provide for the victims of these crimes.
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: April 9-12

Greta Chevance and Diamond Naga Siu April 18, 2016
A weekly round-up of campus crime between April 9 and April 12.
UC Davis Cares More About PR Than Serving Student Community

UC Davis Cares More About PR Than Serving Student Community

WSN Editorial Board April 14, 2016
With the Sacramento Bee report, UC Davis’s twisted priorities have finally come to light. The university has made it abundantly clear that it values its public image more than its students’ safety and its own accountability.
The Oscars Being Self-Aware Doesn't Change the Fact They're Still Racist

The Oscars Being Self-Aware Doesn’t Change the Fact They’re Still Racist

Ana Lopez, Contributing Writer March 1, 2016
There’s only so much celebrities can accomplish by saying what has already been said a hundred times. If the Academy was hoping that the social consciousness on display Sunday night would exonerate them, they were sorely mistaken. The problems run much deeper than that.
The Sports Kid Column: Disband the NCAA

The Sports Kid Column: Disband the NCAA

Bobby Wagner, Managing Editor February 26, 2016
In this week's edition of the Sports Kid Column, Bobby Wagner makes his strongest argument yet: disband the NCAA.

Students Wary of New Sexual Assault Law in Face of Increased Reports

Christine Lee, Contributing Writer February 24, 2016
Students are concerned that the "Yes Means Yes" sexual assault policy may create more confusion than clarity.
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.
Letter to the Editor: Assange Can't Use Infamy To Hide Anymore

Letter to the Editor: Assange Can’t Use Infamy To Hide Anymore

Jarret Freeman, Contributing Writer February 22, 2016
Assange is not free to escape the institution of law that governs modern society which he aims to evade in any way possible. The very institutions that Assange made his mission in undermining are the very institutions that he looks to for solace in his effort to escape to Ecuador.
Assange’s Arbitrary Detention Must End

Assange’s Arbitrary Detention Must End

Anand Balaji, Staff Writer February 10, 2016
It cannot be contested that Assange’s reservations on extradition are legitimate and the case being made by the Swedish government is dubious at best.