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Finding Home in New York City
Read one first-year’s take on their transition from fall to spring semester, and why it’s important to fully immerse yourself in the city.
Nosheen Hossain, Contributing Writer
• February 11, 2019

Asian Americans Are Asian Enough
A response to “Struggling to Define Asian-American in 2019.”
Joel Lee, Under the Arch Deputy Editor
• February 11, 2019

The Changing Face of Journalism
What does it mean to major in journalism during times of massive job cuts and the death of print publications?
WSN Editorial Board
• February 4, 2019

Struggling to Define Asian-American Culture in 2019
The Asian-American identity has slowly been whitewashed over the past few decades. Soon, it’ll be lost to the dominant force of assimilation.
Ryan Moon, Contributing Writer
• February 4, 2019

Non-Black Latinos: We Need to Do Better
A reflection on the anti-blackness rooted in non-black Latino culture, and why it’s vital for the Latinx community to pull away from its racist history.
Melanie Pineda, Opinion Editor
• January 29, 2019

Is This How We Conquer Our Fear of Death?
It is both absolutely possible and absolutely necessary to reframe the national dialogue around death, and make it a more open and honest discussion.
January 28, 2019

In Defense of Stan Culture
Opinion Editor Melanie Pineda describes why it’s important to cover not only the toxic elements of stan culture, but also the positive community that it provides young women.
January 28, 2019

What Do You Gain from Dismissing Popular Fiction?
Nothing, really. I’m talking to you, fellow English majors.
Sonali Mathur, Contributing Writer
• December 5, 2018

Your Greatest Asset in This Age Is Self-Nurturing
Columnist Cheyenne reminds women and non-binary people of color to uphold and nurture the love they have for themselves.
Cheyenne Porcher, Columnist
• December 4, 2018

Asian Artists Should Be Free to Tell Their Stories
Asian musical theater artists have compelling stories to tell, and the demographic of theater-goers shouldn’t stop them.
Ash Ryoo, Columnist
• December 3, 2018

You Can Stop Pretending You Don’t Like Romantic Comedies
The romantic comedy genre is full of fun, light-hearted films that provide insight into relationships. Let’s all finally allow ourselves to be happy, guilt-free viewers.
Sarah John, Contributing Writer
• December 3, 2018

There’s No Excuse For Your Compliant Ignorance
Staff writer Natasha reflects on why using a privileged background to excuse ignorance is unacceptable based on her personal experiences and privileges.
Natasha Jokic
• November 30, 2018

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