Education

Opinion: Politics should not dictate research funding
President Donald Trump has announced sweeping measures that’ll change the face of how research is conducted in the United States — and at NYU.
Serin Lee, Guest Contributor
• March 6, 2025

Opinion: Tandon’s diversity statistics don’t tell the whole story
Despite nearly equal gender enrollment, the engineering school must promote more mentorship and diversity programs for minorities.
Antonia Ang, Staff Writer
• March 4, 2025

Opinion: Gen Z might never get the American Dream
With rampant inflation, rent prices and student debt defining the lives of Gen Z, it is important to consider how NYU can help its students navigate their financial future.
Shanay Tolat, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 28, 2025

Opinion: LGBTQ+ mental health is under attack
As President Donald Trump targets LGTBQ+ freedoms, it is important for local governments to do more to protect their LGBTQ+ citizens and their mental health.
Sam Kats, Contributing Writer
• February 27, 2025

Off Topic: The alt-right is lying about free speech
Despite its supposed commitment to freedom of speech, the Trump Administration’s actions reveal its commitment to stifling political opposition and controlling narratives.
Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor
• February 26, 2025

Guest Essay: At NYU, we cannot afford to be passive in the face of fascism.
President Donald Trump’s blitzkrieg of executive orders threatens international students, trans rights, diversity initiatives and our core values.
NYU College Democrats
• February 20, 2025

Guest Essay: NYU is right to suspend students for rule violations
Faculty & Staff Against Antisemitism is a group of faculty, staff and administrators aimed at combating antisemitism on campus.
Faculty & Staff Against Antisemitism
• February 12, 2025

Opinion: ChatGPT’s environmental destruction outweighs its benefits
While much of the discourse surrounding artificial intelligence concerns plagiarism, the significant environmental costs often go overlooked.
Serin Lee, Contributing Writer
• February 4, 2025

Up for Debate: Should NYU adopt institutional restraint?
Following a recent trend of universities adopting institutional neutrality, NYU has expressed commitment to practicing “institutional restraint” in order to give “respect to the diverse experience and backgrounds at NYU.”
Mehr Kotval, Noah Zaldivar, Omar Drissi and Naisha Roy
• November 26, 2024

Opinion: Will DEI survive another Trump presidency?
Trump’s second term promises a shutdown of all diversity, equity and inclusion programs — here’s what’s at stake for higher education and what NYU should do in response.
Mehr Kotval, Opinion Editor
• November 20, 2024

Opinion: Student activism in the age of Trump
President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed policies and rhetoric surrounding protests on college campuses threaten the safety of protestors and the efficacy of the First Amendment.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor
• November 14, 2024

Opinion: NYU should reduce the amount of CAS core requirements
Core requirements at the College of Arts & Science may be helpful — to an extent — but the sheer abundance of them only holds students back.
Amanda Chen, Contributing Writer
• November 12, 2024

Dharma Niles, Editor-In-Chief • October 10, 2025

Robin Young, Contributing Writer • October 10, 2025

Eva Mundo, Deputy News Editor • October 10, 2025

Yuuki Lubin, Contributing Writer • October 10, 2025

Yezen Saadah, Staff Writer • October 10, 2025