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

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

Washington Square News

Three people wearing purple graduation gowns and black graduation caps are standing raising diplomas. To the left is former N.Y.U. president standing behind a purple-and-white N.Y.U. sign.

Opinion: No longer behind bars, but not truly free

Without support systems in place, many formerly incarcerated individuals in New York risk falling into a cycle of poverty and criminalization.
Steven Wang, Staff Writer December 3, 2024

The United States has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world, keeping about 2 million people behind bars at any given time and costing an absurd $182 billion...

Georgia’s Unjust Spiritual Shield

Georgia’s Unjust Spiritual Shield

Victor Porcelli, Staff Writer March 4, 2018
The Georgia SB-375 bill utilizes religion as an excuse to discriminate, reducing same-sex couples to second-class citizens.
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.
An Alternative View on NYUAD

An Alternative View on NYUAD

Matthew Silverstein, Guest Writer November 8, 2017
A Guest Writer's response to the Editorial Board's call for NYU to divest from NYUAD.
Immigration from a Human Perspective

Immigration from a Human Perspective

Martine Duffy, Contributing Writer September 18, 2017
People do not immigrate illegally for fun. It is dangerous, it is terrifying, it is traumatically disruptive to a person’s life.
A Post-Scarcity Society is Possible

A Post-Scarcity Society is Possible

Dylan Smith, Contributing Writer September 11, 2017
Post-scarcity is a hypothetical economy in which most goods can be produced in great abundance with minimal human labor needed. The misconception is that this concept is a fantasy when in reality the material conditions necessary for this type of society already exist.

College Democrats, Republicans talk immigration, education

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor October 8, 2015
The NYU College Democrats and Republicans hold their fall debate on the topics of Economics of Immigration and School Vouchers.
Professor Nagle has been working as a sanitation worker to study the types of things that are thrown away.

Professor becomes sanitation worker for research

Carmen Russo, Contributing Writer September 21, 2015
An NYU professor has been working as a sanitation worker, studying the types of things that people throw away.

Activists protest NYU Law Forum

John Ambrosio, News Editor October 28, 2014
NYU Law members are sending an open letter to NYU officials pressuring them to divest from the Forum for Law, Culture and Society.
Suicide requires greater societal discussion

Suicide requires greater societal discussion

February 5, 2014
Preventing suicide is made more difficult by overly aggressive media outlets.
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Panelists consider problems, progress of Israeli society

December 3, 2013
The Center on Law and Security hosted a panel discussion last night on the political climate of Israel.
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Dressing room experiences cause for body image reflection

September 18, 2013
There is a difference between shopping and entering the dressing room in terms of mental process, as well as shopping with friends and shopping alone.