Opinion

Opinion: Betar has no place at NYU
The radical Zionist group based in the United States has used its platform to attack noncitizen students and faculty who protest Israel's ongoing siege in Gaza.
Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor
• April 14, 2025

Opinion: The false choice between housing and green space in NYC
New York City must stop pitting affordable housing against community gardens. In our city, both can thrive.
Ariadna Ruiz, Contributing Writer
• April 14, 2025

Editorial: NYU is failing to protect the safety of its applicants
Since the university’s data breach exposed personal data of over 3 million applicants, NYU hasn’t substantially addressed privacy concerns and the attack’s racist messaging.
WSN Editorial Board
• April 11, 2025

Off Topic: Today’s feminism prioritizes performance over action
In an era of conservatism, feminism cannot afford to be merely symbolic.
Maggie Turner, Deputy Under the Arch Editor
• April 11, 2025

Opinion: At NYU, not all hate speech is treated equally
Amid its strict crackdown on antisemitism on campus, NYU needs to show the same commitment to addressing racism and xenophobia.
Anna Baird-Hassell, Deputy Managing Editor
• April 10, 2025

Off Topic: The hysteria around trans athletes is a distraction
Republicans and Democrats alike will have you believing that transgender women are a threat to women’s sports. Don’t let them.
Sam Kats, Staff Writer
• April 10, 2025

Opinion: Mills and Sotomayor tiptoe around Trump at NYU Law talk
During an off-the-record event at the School of Law, President Linda Mills and Justice Sonia Sotomayor beat around the bush when discussing the Trump administration’s attacks on U.S. colleges.
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief
• April 10, 2025

Opinion: NYU has built itself on diversity — now it needs to defend it
The Trump administration is targeting DEI practices which strikes at the very heart of the university’s identity as a higher education institution.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 9, 2025

Opinion: Mills’ response to prayer room vandalism highlights failure to address Islamophobia
NYU has consistently failed to take Islamophobia on campus seriously, leading to an environment where hate has festered.
Dylan Henschen, Contributing Writer
• April 9, 2025

Guest Essay: It’s time to end legacy admissions in New York
Legacy preferences reward privilege, yet dozens of colleges in New York still use them. The Fair College Admissions Act would make them a thing of the past.
Saha Guerrero, President of NYU College Democrats
• April 8, 2025

Guest Essay: Ashlie Oxford for SGA chair
SPS graduate student Ashlie Oxford is running for chair of NYU’s Student Government Assembly.
Adrian Pica-Borjas, Guest Contributor
• April 7, 2025

Opinion: Every NYU class needs a Zoom or recording option
Adding virtual attendance to regular classes would help alleviate the pressure and stress caused by mandatory attendance policies.
Shanay Tolat, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 7, 2025

Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • April 14, 2025

Julia Diorio, Arts Editor • April 14, 2025

Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor • April 14, 2025

Annie Emans, Staff Writer • April 14, 2025

Siobhán Minerva, Deputy Arts Editor • April 14, 2025