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

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

Washington Square News

 Subway security unlikely to stop attack

Subway security unlikely to stop attack

Dan Moritz-Rabson, Staff Columnist October 15, 2014
The presence of highly armed officers can impinge on personal freedom and waste resources while offering no benefit.
Rows of surveillance cameras line the ceiling at the West Fourth
street MTA station.

MTA to increase surveillance in subway cars

Andrew Mei, Contributing Writer October 7, 2014
The MTA is installing new security cameras in subway cars to combat sexual assault.
NYU Reacts to ISIS Subway Threat

NYU Reacts to ISIS Subway Threat

Daniel Cole, Video Editor October 6, 2014

Commuting to campus among the heightened security measures employed in the MTA subway system, NYU students give their opinion on the city's reaction to the ISIS threat. Filmed...

NYU Reacts: ISIS security threat

NYU Reacts: ISIS security threat

Christine Park, Staff Writer September 30, 2014
NYU students react to the ISIS threats for terrorist attack in the NYC subways.

New Yorkers’ fear of ISIS misguided

WSN Editorial Board September 30, 2014
The NYPD has taken strong security measures to protect New Yorkers from feared ISIS attack.
via nydailynews.com

MTA sued over highly disputed posters

Nathaly Pesantez, Contributing Writer September 24, 2014
Community reactions to a lawsuit levied against the MTA by a group trying to post anti-Muslim advertisements on MTA property throughout the city.
Courtesy of MTA

How To: Navigate the City

November 18, 2013

Getting lost in the city can be considered a rite of passage for newcomers -- but there are quite a few ways to get around this mazed of a city. The Subway System The New...

Felipe de la Hoz/WSN

Report shows subways decline in cleanliness

November 7, 2013
The third annual census of subway platforms identifies four aspects of subway platforms that have worsened in the past year.
Jacob Gianaris for WSN

Subway cars may decrease future congestion

October 24, 2013
The MTA considers open gangways, which will unify subway cars, creating one single car.
Courtesy of NYC Girls Project

Bloomberg unveils self-esteem campaign for young girls

October 7, 2013
Mayor Bloomberg started a campaign to raise girls' self-esteem.
New York must increase disabled access on subways

New York must increase disabled access on subways

September 16, 2013
Given that 1.1 million New Yorkers are mobility impaired, it is immoral that the majority of NYC subway stations do not have disabled access.
via flickr.com

NYPD partners with US Department of Energy to protect subways

May 5, 2013
NYPD and the U.S. Department of Energy are studying how chemical weapons could be deployed in the air of the New York subway system.