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

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Trump Administration

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Trump’s aid freeze terminates at least 2 NYU grants

Provost Georgina Dopico said in a Monday memo to faculty and graduate students that there are “likely” more grant cancellations to come.
Dharma Niles, News Editor January 29, 2025

At least two NYU grants have been terminated after President Donald Trump’s executive cutoff to trillions of dollars in federal aid, which puts more than half of the university’s...

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Students protest Trump presidency with march on campus

The group met in Washington Square Park, where they demanded that the university escalate its actions against the new administration before marching to the Paulson Center.
Alex Woodworth and Danny Arensberg January 27, 2025

Around two dozen students gathered in Washington Square Park on Friday afternoon before marching to the Paulson Center in protest of President Donald Trump’s newly instated administration....

Opinion: Trump's TikTok ‘solution’ is all about control

Opinion: Trump’s TikTok ‘solution’ is all about control

President Trump’s justification for and reaction to the ban on TikTok show his intent for strict control of discourse on social media.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor January 27, 2025

On the evening of Jan. 18, over 170 million TikTok users in the United States, including myself, found themselves unable to open the app. Before the app went dark, I — like many...

President Donald Trump addresses the press outside of the courtroom during his New York civil fraud case in New York City on Oct. 17, 2023. (Jason Alpert-Wisnia for WSN)

Opinion: New York City under Trump’s second term

As our country undergoes a second Trump administration, New York City faces threats to its economy, climate and progressive values.
Mehr Kotval, Opinion Editor January 23, 2025

Just days into his second term, President Donald Trump signed executive orders that will change the fundamental principles of the United States as we know it. In an alarming string...

An illustration of the flags of Ukraine and the United States crossed in front of a black-and-white drawing of destroyed buildings.

Off Topic: A ceasefire in Ukraine isn’t as simple as you think it is

For the past two years, the war in Ukraine has intensified. While President-elect Donald Trump has called for an immediate end to hostilities, he neglects the disadvantageous position Ukraine is in.
Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor December 10, 2024

To the non-apocalypse-minded among us, the Doomsday Clock tracks the human race’s relative proximity to self-caused human annihilation, measured by the number of hours and minutes...

A white N.Y.U. flag with purple lettering hanging on top of the Silver Center.

How NYU plans to reinforce resources for international students ahead of Trump presidency

The president-elect’s last administration saw a historical decline in international student enrollment — this year, NYU is preparing to respond to new policies and community concerns.
Vasily Belousov, Staff Writer November 26, 2024

During President-elect Donald Trump’s last administration, NYU bolstered its programming and resources for international students in an effort to combat a federal crackdown on...

Students are walking down a street by N.Y.U. Paris at night.

More U.S. college students are interested in studying abroad following Trump victory, study finds

NYU students spoke with WSN about whether or not the results of the 2024 presidential election influenced their decision to study abroad.
Samantha Hong, Contributing Writer November 22, 2024

Students have shown heightened interest in studying abroad since President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, according to search patterns on a site used to find and compare higher...

An illustration of Donald Trump on the left of the drawing pointing his finger, and on the right are a crowd of different colored hands raised and three signs in the middle with the letters “D.E.I.”

Opinion: Will DEI survive another Trump presidency?

Trump’s second term promises a shutdown of all diversity, equity and inclusion programs — here’s what’s at stake for higher education and what NYU should do in response.
Mehr Kotval, Opinion Editor November 20, 2024

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term, his administration’s renewed attack on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could mark a turning point for...

How Trump’s administration could cut NYU’s research funding

How Trump’s administration could cut NYU’s research funding

The president-elect has previously proposed billions in budget reductions to health and science-related research.
Gigi Liman, Contributing Writer November 18, 2024

Federal grants are a critical component of NYU’s research funding, providing more than half of the university’s yearly expenditure. However, with President-elect Donald Trump...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talking at a podium with a screen of the American flag behind him.

Off Topic: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s concerns about health care should concern you

President-elect Donald Trump's plan to appoint Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his health secretary politicizes and endangers public health.
Grayson Stotz, Staff Writer November 18, 2024

In the weeks following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory, he has begun rolling out his Cabinet nominees, many of whom are political allies whose proposed policies would...

A three person panel sitting in front of a crowd. The left person has a blue spotlight on them, the person in the middle has a red and blue spotlight and the person on the right has a red spotlight.

Opinion: Student activism in the age of Trump

President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed policies and rhetoric surrounding protests on college campuses threaten the safety of protestors and the efficacy of the First Amendment.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor November 14, 2024

Many Americans have grown weary of the impending threats to their rights in the days following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory. Trump’s notoriety for impeding on various...

President elect Donald Trump gives a thumb up.

What Trump’s reelection could mean for NYU

A look into how the president-elect’s second term will potentially stifle student loans, reduce financial aid and limit federal research funding.
Dharma Niles, News Editor November 13, 2024

Since President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign kicked off last year, he has pervasively promised to “reclaim” top U.S. universities “from the radical Left.” While NYU’s...