Education

Opinion: NYU advising needs to do better
The hit-or-miss reality of NYU’s advising system leaves students grappling with a lack of guidance, revealing a need for a more supportive approach.
Valentina Plevisani, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Nov 16, 2023

Opinion: NYU’s course registration is outdated
The university’s system for course registration is counterintuitive — and in need of a long overdue update.
Katherine Welander, Deputy Copy Chief
• Nov 15, 2023

Opinion: NYU should recognize the researchers union
Researchers at NYU deserve more benefits and support from the university. The first step is recognition.
Valentina Plevisani, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Nov 3, 2023

Opinion: Group projects are more useful than you think
All of the painful group chats and Zoom calls will prove to have long-term benefits.
Ishir Talapatra, Staff Writer
• Oct 6, 2023

Opinion: NYU needs to update its severe weather policy
When emergency alerts are going out to all of New York City, NYU should not be holding classes.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• Oct 4, 2023

Opinion: The case for extending the add/drop period
Two weeks is not enough time for students to determine if their courses are right for them.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• Sep 20, 2023

Opinion: Bobst’s construction is too disruptive for studying
Between taking away places to study and making it hard to focus in class, construction in the library is doing students more harm than good.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• Sep 13, 2023

Opinion: The 18-credit limit is a barrier to success
Extra tuition costs can bar students from pursuing additional course offerings, or even finishing their majors on time.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Apr 18, 2023

Opinion: Bring back the ‘Why NYU?’ essay
It makes sense that NYU has decided to go test-optional. Essay-optional, however, is a whole different story.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Apr 7, 2023

Opinion: Stop making classes longer than they need to be
Most NYU classes are 75 minutes long. The ones that are longer shouldn’t be.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Mar 24, 2023

Opinion: NYU needs to talk about gentrification
More university resources should be put toward educating students who aren’t from New York about the role they play in perpetuating gentrification.
Nikkala Kovacevic, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Mar 1, 2023

Opinion: ChatGPT has untapped potential for use in the classroom
Phillip HoSang, Contributing Writer
• Feb 27, 2023

Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor • Nov 28, 2023

Mariapaula Gonzalez, Contributing Writer • Nov 28, 2023

Megan Sim, Contributing Writer • Nov 28, 2023

Eliana Brown, Contributing Writer • Nov 28, 2023

Ania Keenan, Features Editor • Oct 27, 2023

Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer • Oct 27, 2023