COVID-19


After one month of checking visitor vax cards, NYU gives up
Though visitors to campus must still be vaccinated for COVID-19, they no longer need to show physical proof of vaccination to gain access to university buildings.
Carmo Moniz, Deputy News Editor
• Oct 20, 2022


Immunocompromised students concerned following mask mandate removal
Although some students and faculty members have continued to wear masks on campus following the lift of the mandate last month, some immunocompromised students are concerned about increased risks to their health.
Leila Olukoga, Contributing Writer
• Oct 13, 2022


End of NYU mask mandate planned for Sept. 28
As part of the updated policy, masks will no longer be required in classrooms or in Bobst Library, and event hosts, faculty and supervisors will not be allowed to require masking within a specific space. The weekly testing requirement for unvaccinated individuals will also be removed.
Arnav Binaykia, Editor-in-Chief
• Sep 23, 2022


Outside guests now allowed in dorms and other NYU buildings
As COVID-19 restrictions on campus continue to ease, students are looking forward to welcoming non-NYU guests into university buildings under a new policy announced on Tuesday.
Adrianna Nehme, Deputy News Editor
• Sep 13, 2022


Updated COVID booster soon available at NYU, but not yet required
While NYU is preparing to offer the new COVID-19 booster shot soon, it has not yet decided whether to require the shot for students, faculty or staff.
Allison Chow and Griffin Eckstein
• Sep 12, 2022


‘I need to get out’: NYU Shanghai lockdown leaves students struggling in dorms
Since the city of Shanghai's government lockdown began on March 28, students have been forced to quarantine in the dorms, take classes online and participate in daily testing.
Mitali Sapra, Contributing Writer
• May 2, 2022


Petition against NYU’s COVID screener stalls after 3 weeks
After a Stern first-year was barred from entering his classes, he created a petition to end the university’s Daily Screener.
Maria Freyre, Senior Staff Writer
• Apr 22, 2022


Students conflicted about NYU easing mask mandate
As NYU drops its indoor mask mandate for some locations on campus, students express mixed feelings about the university’s decision and the further lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.
Gabriel Hawthorne and Carmo Moniz
• Mar 31, 2022


Plasma treatment benefits some COVID patients, NYU study finds
An NYU Grossman study found that transfusing blood plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to COVID patients with preexisting conditions can improve the recovery process.
Natalie Thomas, Staff Writer
• Feb 16, 2022


Nurses’ insomnia, anxiety linked to pandemic stress
The group offered strategies for nurses to manage stress after exploring how COVID-19 exacerbated sleep deprivation, depression and anxiety among nurses.
Maria Freyre, Staff Writer
• Feb 11, 2022


Explained: What to do if you test positive for COVID-19
Here’s WSN’s guide on how to report a positive test to NYU, move to quarantine and end your isolation period.
Gabriel Hawthorne, Deputy News Editor
• Jan 26, 2022


Some faculty unwilling to allow remote learning, despite NYU guidance
NYU’s return to in-person instruction has left some students struggling to receive virtual accommodations during the first week of classes.
Lauren Ashe, Carmo Moniz, and Natalie Thomas
• Jan 25, 2022


Yezen Saadah, Deputy News Editor • Feb 1, 2023


Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor • Feb 1, 2023


Neya Kidambi, Contributing Writer • Feb 1, 2023


Roshni Raj, Culture Editor • Feb 1, 2023


Sasha DuBose, Dining Editor • Feb 1, 2023


Ania Keenan, Staff Writer • Nov 3, 2022

