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Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News


Carolina Panthers quarterback, Cam Newton, received a backlash of criticism after making several sexist comments towards a female reporter. Newton has recently released an apology statement towards the reporter.

Sponsors Drop Newton for Sexism

Nalani Ogawa, Contributing Writer Oct 10, 2017
NFL player Cam Newton makes sexist remark to female reporter.
Bad Writing Is No Excuse for Bigotry

Bad Writing Is No Excuse for Bigotry

Hailey Nuthals, Editor-at-Large Oct 2, 2017
Flawed characters make for good writing. Perfectly moral characters are the most unrealistic of all, and boring to boot. But encouraging — or at the most passive level, allowing sexist or otherwise bigoted characters to be written uncritically — is to say that those characters are uncritically relatable.
Is Sexism Rooted Deeper Than We Might Suspect?

Is Sexism Rooted Deeper Than We Might Suspect?

Lara Dreux, Contributing Writer Sep 29, 2017
Whether we wish to acknowledge it or not, sexism has been a part of our history for centuries and attempting to move forwards through the shunning of all mankind’s past discriminatory approach is no way to do it.
Model Hilary Rhoda signs a copy of the yearly Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue for a man at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Many people feel this issue promotes sexual objectification.

Sports Illustrated Is Antiquated

Tori Bianco, Contributing Writer Sep 25, 2017
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition perpetuates distorted ideas of female strength beauty.
Feminism on a College Campus

Feminism on a College Campus

Lara Dreux, Contributing Writer Sep 12, 2017
Feminism should benefit both men and women, as it aims to promote equality among genders.
A number of rude and inappropriate comments in the Tandon 2021 Facebook group made their way back to NYU administration and led to severe consequences for the students involved.

Offensive Messages Found in Freshman Tandon Group Chat

Caroline Haskins, Deputy News Editor Aug 28, 2017
Newly enrolled students in the Tandon School of Engineering exchanged a series of racist, sexist, ableist, sexually explicit and homophobic jokes over a chat and voice app named Discord.
United Airlines Dress Code Targets Women

United Airlines Dress Code Targets Women

Emma Rudd, Deputy Opinion Editor Mar 30, 2017
United Airline’s barring of two young girls from boarding their flight because of their apparel highlights a disturbing trend of using dress codes to target women and make them overly aware of their appearance.
NYU Students Should Boycott Uber

NYU Students Should Boycott Uber

WSN Editorial Board Mar 2, 2017
Students should boycott Uber to condemn sexual harassment in the company's workplace and to encourage the increase of gender diversity within Silicon Valley companies.
The post-it notes covering Anastasiya Muravyevas  door on Nov. 17 displayed rhetoric commonly employed by white nationalists, like white pride and make America white again.

100 Days of Post-Inaugural Hate

Coco Wang, Deputy News Editor Feb 1, 2017
The Asian Pacific American Institute has created an online form where people can report hate crimes that occur within the first 100 days of Donald Trump's Presidency.
WSN staff talk about their favorite protest posters

Staff Recs: Best Inaugural Protest Signs

WSN Staff Jan 27, 2017
The beauty of protest signs lasts long after the day they're held in defiance — the best ones live on in memory as succinct slogans of resistance.
When 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem, he started a controversial discussion on the intersection of politics and sports.

Politics Belong In Sports

Sierra Jackson, Co-Managing Editor Jan 23, 2017
Sports are growing incredibly political, and the intersection between many major sports league and hot button issues is coming to to the forefront.
Despite Election Results, Hate Still Has No Place At NYU

Despite Election Results, Hate Still Has No Place At NYU

WSN Editorial Board Nov 11, 2016
Every school needs to set a clear precedent: following in the hateful footsteps of our new president-elect is both unacceptable and inexcusable. This is not merely a matter of differing political opinion. This is about the safety and security of our students.

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