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

Washington Square News

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about a 108-year-old New York state gun law. If the conservative court strikes it down, Black and brown people will continue to be targeted. (Image via Wikimedia Commons)

Opinion: Striking down New York’s gun law could harm Black and brown people

If the Supreme Court makes a conservative decision in NRA v. Bruen, Black and brown people in New York City could be harmed.
Srishti Bungle, Deputy Opinion Editor Nov 5, 2021

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard NRA v. Bruen, a case about the New York state Legislature’s 108-year-old gun law. The law requires that anyone trying to obtain a license...

New York state RNC director Katie Bloodgood spoke about Republican students’ experience at NYU, a university with a generally liberal community. During the Oct. 13 event, she addressed controversial questions and said that Republicans are frequently misunderstood. (Photo by Anna Letson, Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)

College Republicans talk being conservative at NYU with state GOP director

New York state GOP director Katie Bloodgood answered a wide range of questions from NYU’s College Republicans during a virtual event on Oct. 13.
Kristian Burt, Staff Writer Oct 19, 2021

At a meeting with NYU’s College Republicans, Katie Bloodgood, the New York state director of the Republican National Committee, said she empathizes with GOP supporters at NYU. “My...

Hundreds Protest Gun Violence in Washington Square Park

Hundreds Protest Gun Violence in Washington Square Park

Kristina Hayhurst and Sarah Jackson Apr 20, 2018
Hundreds of students, including survivors of mass school shootings, assembled in Washington Square Park on Friday to call for comprehensive gun control.
Cristina Maria de la Puerta, Freshman, Liberal Studies

Students Take a Second on the Gun Debate

Jendayi Omowale, Staff Writer Mar 21, 2018
The school shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School led to intense debate about gun control laws and gun violence in the United States.
Bumble’s Hive Mind Predicament

Bumble’s Hive Mind Predicament

Janice Lee, Contributing Writer Mar 19, 2018
Bumble banned pictures of guns in dating profiles, a move that it claims is not politically motivated. However, politics and dating are inherently connected, so Bumble must recognize the implications of its actions.
Companies Have Values, Just like People

Companies Have Values, Just like People

Victor Porcelli, Staff Writer Mar 6, 2018
Should companies have a voice in politics? Despite current objections, the answer is yes. Companies have values and the right to free speech, just as citizens do.
Don’t Underestimate the Power of Resistance

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Resistance

Paola Nagovitch, Deputy Opinion Editor Mar 5, 2018
Peaceful protests have the power to enact policy change. The Stoneman Douglas High School students are the face of gun reform in the U.S.
Leverage NYU’s Influence to Enact Gun Control

Leverage NYU’s Influence to Enact Gun Control

WSN Editorial Board Mar 5, 2018
As the biggest private university in the United States, NYU has the opportunity to leverage its position for good.
Bump Fire Stocks, Women Drivers and Illusory Progress

Bump Fire Stocks, Women Drivers and Illusory Progress

Theo Wayt, Contributing Writer Oct 16, 2017
In this turbulent time, people look everywhere for some semblance of positive progress — a sign that maybe the bad guys are not so bad after all. But both the Saudi Government and the NRA are anti-democratic groups with backward agendas.
Gun registeries make democratic sense

Gun registeries make democratic sense

Mar 26, 2013
The population of Americans who oppose gun control is an incredibly small minority. Why does Congress to them like they're the majority?

Semi-automatic weapons unnecessary, unsafe in civilian hands

Dec 24, 2012

Live Blog The Smith & Wesson M&P 15 and the Bushmaster XM-15 are, undeniably, good examples of clever engineering. What is clever about these rifles is that they are semi-automatic...

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