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

Liberals Must Focus on Civil Discourse

Liberals Must Focus on Civil Discourse

Shiva Darshan, Staff Writer February 27, 2017
The conflict between NYU Anti-fascists and the NYU College Republicans has shown that there is an immense divide between left- and right-leaning political groups on campus. However, both sides of the political spectrum need to become more open to differing opinions and promote civil discourse.
Lucian Wintrich, the White House press correspondent for Gateway Pundit, was scheduled to speak at an NYUCR event, which has been postponed following security concerns.

Why Lucian Wintrich’s NYUCR Speech Was Postponed

Caroline Haskins, Contributing Writer February 21, 2017
Earlier this month, NYU administration postponed the NYU College Republicans' scheduled speaker, Lucian Winterish, citing security concerns. The postponement has garnered varied reactions from the student body.
The NYU Antifascist group has been in the public eye recently after a protest it organised against NYUCR event speaker, Gavin McInnes, resulted in 11 arrests.

Who Are the NYU Anti-fascists?

Herman Lee, Staff Writer February 21, 2017
NYU's Anti-Fascists was responsible for organizing the protest on the night of Gavin McInnes's speech at the university. Here's a profile of the organization that claims to be committed to fighting those that obstruct equality.