Education
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Opinion: NYU should expand off-campus housing options abroad
NYU’s limitations on students choosing off-campus housing while studying abroad restricts financial accessibility.
Opinion: NYU should make professors use Brightspace
Brightspace was created to simplify the lives of professors and students. Professors should use this platform instead of other websites.
Opinion: Why doesn’t NYU celebrate Latine workers’ and students’ contributions during Hispanic Heritage Month?
NYU would not be able to function without Latine staff and faculty. From servers in dining halls to administrative workers, the university relies on the Latine community and must do more to uplift it.
Editorial: NYU must expand virtual attendance options
Although we’re making progress in the fight against COVID-19, it is essential that virtual attendance options are available to the NYU student body.
Opinion: NYU should expand institutional financial aid for transfer students
NYU remains one of the most expensive universities in the United States. Despite its overwhelming financial resources, its financial aid options for transfer students are inexcusably paltry.
