Education
Letter to the Editor: The English Language Institute’s closure is a tragic step back
In response to a recent letter to the editor, a former English Language Institute student offers his perspective on the program’s closure.
José Navajas Trobat
• January 31, 2022
Opinion: Defending WSN’s coverage of the ELI
A response to NYU spokesperson John Beckman's inaccurate Letter to the Editor criticizing WSN's coverage of the ELI.
Alexandra Chan, Managing Editor
• December 15, 2021
Opinion: Stop blaming school shootings on bullying
In light of the tragic school shooting in Michigan, it is important to reject attempts to link bullying to mass murder.
Srishti Bungle, Deputy Opinion Editor
• December 8, 2021
Letter to the Editor: Divestment, democracy and the board of trustees
The board of trustees is an unaccountable group with overwhelming power. We need to democratize NYU to ensure transparency, accountability and a prosperous future for its students. A response to ”Hamilton discusses NYU dorm intruder response, denies private prison investment,” Nov. 18.
Paige Anderson, Contributing Writer
• December 7, 2021
Opinion: NYU should do away with in-person tests
As the pandemic continues, many classes continue to require students to take stressful, ineffective in-person tests. NYU should shift away from traditional test-taking to alternative assessments like take-home tests and projects.
Camila Ceballos, Staff Writer
• December 1, 2021
Opinion: NYU should create a monument for ‘The Land of the Blacks’
Because of NYU’s location on farmland once owned by people of African descent, the university should create a new monument to honor their contributions and history.
Morgan Caramello, Staff Writer
• December 1, 2021
Opinion: Dining restrictions are hurting students’ wellbeing
Despite NYU’s commitment to student health, mental health struggles are slipping under the radar. COVID-related dining restrictions curtailing eating spaces are negatively impacting the wellbeing of students, especially those who have complex relationships with food.
Alyssa Goldberg, Contributing Writer
• November 23, 2021
Opinion: Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ is a hit among college students suffering under student debt
The Netflix series “Squid Game” starts a conversation on the debt that college students cannot afford to disregard.
Sade Collier, Staff Writer
• November 9, 2021
Editorial: Support graduate student union strikes
From the Ivy League to the West Coast, graduate student workers are going on strike because of low pay and meager benefits. Graduate union strikes deserve our solidarity as they pave the way for labor struggles nationwide.
WSN Editorial Board
• November 8, 2021
Editorial: The NYU board of trustees must become more transparent
In light of the recent appointment of three new trustees on Oct. 18, NYU’s board of trustees should improve its transparency.
WSN Editorial Board
• October 25, 2021
Opinion: NYU should stop idolizing the Greeks and Romans
NYU propagates harmful attitudes about the type of history that matters with an overall lack of focus on the ancient world outside of the Classics.
Jules Roscoe, Staff Writer
• October 22, 2021
Opinion: NYU should expand off-campus housing options abroad
NYU’s limitations on students choosing off-campus housing while studying abroad restricts financial accessibility.
Michelle Han, Deputy Opinion Editor
• October 22, 2021