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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

Taxpayer Protection Pledge is unproductive in addressing fiscal cliff

Taxpayer Protection Pledge is unproductive in addressing fiscal cliff

December 3, 2012
Grover Norquist starts Taxpayer Protection Pledge that is hardly an efficient way of handling the impending fiscal cliff.
Unexpected university email chain is lesson in etiquette

Unexpected university email chain is lesson in etiquette

November 28, 2012
An accidental "reply-all" message starts a long list of frustrated complaints.
Skyscrapers come at expense of historic landmark

Skyscrapers come at expense of historic landmark

November 27, 2012
Though the new Chelsea skyscraper project will help businesses and affordable housing, it may take away too much of the city's history.
Strike Debt unlikely to affect change with debt forgiveness plan

Strike Debt unlikely to affect change with debt forgiveness plan

November 26, 2012
It is unlikley that the efforts of the Occupy movement spawn will have any large scale effects on the economy.
Technology sends out hundreds more for disaster relief

Technology sends out hundreds more for disaster relief

November 19, 2012
The advent of social media has meant a change in the response level after national disasters like Hurricane Sandy.
Palestine, Israel must focus on compromise, not conflict

Palestine, Israel must focus on compromise, not conflict

November 15, 2012
Recent Israeli attack on Gaza will worsen regional tensions in the Middle East.
Divided we fall

Divided we fall

November 14, 2012
Thousands of citizens have taken to online petitions, threatening secession in the wake of President Obama's re-election.
Energy independence: good for economy, bad for environment

Energy independence: good for economy, bad for environment

November 13, 2012
New report projects that the United States will become the world's top oil producer within five years.
Petraeus scandal casts shadow on foreign affairs

Petraeus scandal casts shadow on foreign affairs

November 12, 2012
Questions of convenient timing have begun to rise as Petraeus’s extramarital affair has become public.
Liberal ideals to be tested over next four years

Liberal ideals to be tested over next four years

November 8, 2012
The more important factors of Election Day are the senatorial, congressional and proposition results.
Four more years should bring reforms from Obama

Four more years should bring reforms from Obama

November 7, 2012
Newly elected president Barack Obama has earned four more years in office to make his economic and social reforms bear fruit.
Changes WSN Editorial Board hopes to see by 2016

Changes WSN Editorial Board hopes to see by 2016

November 6, 2012
In wake of the 2012 election, certain issues such as the economy, women's rights and funding for higher education will hopefully be on the way to improvements by 2016.