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Opinion: A 3-step guide to complaining correctly
Life sucks sometimes. School is hard. It’s OK to complain about it.
Noah Zaldivar, Contributing Writer
• December 14, 2022
![An illustration of a purple world map with four circles of club logos overlaying it. The top left circle has text “the French club” with the French flag drawn inside the letter “F” against a blue background. The top right circle has the tip of the Empire State Building lit with green, white and red lights and text “ITALIAN CLUB AT N.Y.U.” against a light blue background. The bottom left circle has text “C.M.S” in red and a red flower icon. The bottom right circle has text “Russian Club at N.Y.U” in red against a white background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ops-cultureclubs-1-900x675.jpg)
Opinion: NYU should promote more conversation clubs
Since NYU has a language requirement, it should promote conversation clubs, which are some of the best ways to practice a new language.
Valentina Plevisani, Staff Writer
• November 21, 2022
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Opinion: Students can save Twitter
Users await the fall of Twitter under Elon Musk. But students could be the solution.
Alexandra Cohen, Opinion Editor
• November 16, 2022
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Opinion: It’s high time we embrace pop music again
I’m tired of pretending that “Price Tag” by Jessie J is not my favorite song.
Aksha Mittapalli, Contributing Writer
• October 28, 2022
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Opinion: Let’s be real about BeReal
The new social media craze is an exercise in connection and memorialization.
Alexandra Cohen, Opinion Editor
• September 21, 2022
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Opinion: In praise of the Hot Girl Walk
The No. 1 thing to take advantage of in New York City is your own two feet.
Alexandra Cohen, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 13, 2022
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Opinion: Adults must prioritize the well-being and safety of children over social media’s profitability
The rise of social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram and TikTok has resulted in the exploitation of children. Parents, companies, schools and the government must act to protect children from this detrimental exposure to the internet.
Sunny Sequeira, Staff Writer
• April 11, 2022
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Opinion: Stop publishing pieces on how to ‘cope’ with the invasion of Ukraine
Coverage of the war should focus on how to help Ukrainian people, not how to destress.
Jules Roscoe, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 8, 2022
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Opinion: Why it’s important to teach sex ed through a pleasure perspective
Pleasure is glaringly absent from sex education curricula around the country. Educators should encourage healthy dialogues around sexual pleasure, not teach abstinence and stunt children’s sexual development.
Aarna Dixit, Staff Writer
• February 25, 2022
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Opinion: ‘Euphoria’ is emblematic of the exploitation of teens in media
HBO’s “Euphoria” capitalizes on teenage sexuality under the pretense of empowerment.
Sunny Sequeira, UTA Staff Editor
• February 17, 2022
![Wordle is the latest word puzzle game to go viral on social media. It was acquired by The New York Times Company last week. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Untitled_Artwork-1-900x675.jpg)
Opinion: Unity is what makes Wordle special
The viral daily word game slows us down and brings us together. That force for unification should be more appreciated.
Alexandra Cohen, Senior Staff Writer
• February 9, 2022
![Barbie Ferreira, who plays Kat Hernandez in HBO’s “Euphoria,” is often praised for her character’s representation of fat women. (Photo by Eddy Chen/HBO, courtesy of Warner Media)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Euphoria2-900x600.jpg)
Opinion: Kat Hernandez on ‘Euphoria’ reinforces fat stereotypes instead of breaking them
HBO’s hit show “Euphoria” has been praised for its representation of fat women in the character Kat Hernandez. It still falls short of a realistic conception of fat women — her depiction is deeply problematic.
Sade Collier, Staff Writer
• February 4, 2022
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
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Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
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Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024