Education
Opinion: Gen Z activism is performative, not productive
Gen Z is known for their advocacy — but when you look beyond the clicks, likes and posts, there is not much left.
Opinion: It’s time to end the stigma around gap years
Parents and professionals often look down on those who take gap years, but there’s no shame in acknowledging the merits of taking a break.
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.
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.
Guest Essay: Ashlie Oxford for SGA chair
SPS graduate student Ashlie Oxford is running for chair of NYU’s Student Government Assembly.
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.
Off Topic: DOGE is both misleading and inefficient
From numerical errors to study mischaracterizations, the Department of Government Efficiency has been anything but efficient in its conquest over the federal government.
Off Topic: We must protect our libraries’ federal funding
Libraries and museums provide knowledge, community and equity, yet recent federal funding cuts threaten to undermine these invaluable institutions.
Opinion: Trump’s cuts to federal aid are leaving higher education in shambles
The federal cut to the U.S. Department of Education will have profound impacts on educational institutions, low-income students, students with disabilities and teacher shortages.
Up for Debate: Is college worth the debt?
With tuition costs and student loan debt at record highs, many are questioning whether a college degree is still a worthwhile investment. Is the cost of a college education justified by its benefits?
Opinion: NYU is complicit in Trump’s pro-Palestinian crackdown
As the new administration has already begun to attack and detain pro-Palestinian student protestors, NYU has remained silent.
Opinion: NYU must be more accommodating for Ramadan
To honor its Muslim students, the university should prioritize expanding private spaces for prayer in addition to increasing meal options at dining halls for those who are fasting.
