Education

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?
Leila Olukoga, Serin Lee, Antonia Ang, Muhammad Siddiqui and Shanay Tolat
• March 14, 2025

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.
Leila Olukoga and Mehr Kotval
• March 13, 2025

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.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 10, 2025

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

Sam Bergheiser, Contributing Writer • October 21, 2025

Selin Kemiktarak, Contributing Writer • October 21, 2025

Ellie Miller, Staff Writer • October 21, 2025

Zachary Karp, Contributing Writer • October 21, 2025

Rebecca O’Reilly, Contributing Writer • October 21, 2025