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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

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.
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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.
Rachel Kaplan/WSN

MTA study may lead to different subway car designs

April 22, 2013
MTA research shows statistics about passenger standing and sitting preferences.
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Ads against teenage pregnancy generate controversy

March 13, 2013
Since early March, Bloomberg’s initiative to fight teenage pregnancy with advertisements in New York City subways has people wondering how effective his tactics really are.
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Top 5 quirky exhibits for students on a budget

February 24, 2013
Skip the long lines and high admission prices at New York's most famous museums, and spend the day at one of the city's best lesser-known exhibits.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Straphangers strip off pants for day of travel

January 14, 2013
It was only 45 degrees in the city yesterday, but that didn't stop some subway passengers from going pant-less.
Bridgette Doran/WSN

Limited subway service continues to resume

October 31, 2012
Gov. Cuomo announced limited subway service will resume starting Thursday morning on 14 of 23 subway lines.
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Social justice groups react to anti-jihad ads

October 9, 2012
Two organizations have created pro-Muslim ads in response to the controversial anti-jihad ads that were posted in subways last month.

Have we taken free speech too far?

September 25, 2012
A series of anti-Islamic ads have been run in the New York City subway, raising the question of whether First Amendment rights should take precedence over basic respect for fellow citizens.

‘Name a Price, Pick a Subject, Get a Poem!!!’

August 26, 2012
Creativity spouts from an unusual place down in the subways of New York City.