Healthcare
![A purple poster with icons of a mask and the daily screener placed on the glass door entrance of N.Y.U.’s StudentLink Center.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ops-covidregulations-1200x800.jpg)
Opinion: COVID-19 still exists, despite what NYU seems to think
NYU’s relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions does not justify neglecting the needs of positive students.
Ganga Subramanian, Staff Writer
• October 19, 2023
![A group of protesters poses in front of the Washington Square Arch for a photo. In the middle is a banner that reads “Abortion Access Day of Action.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ops-letter-ydsa-900x600.jpg)
Guest Essay: Linda Mills, we demand action on reproductive health care
In an open letter to NYU’s next president, students from the university’s chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America call for better access to reproductive health care on campus.
Averi Chen, Samantha Del Rio and Erin Lawson
• February 23, 2023
![A box of emergency contraceptive pills on a white tabletop. The box reads “Plan B. One-Step.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ops-emergencycontraceptives-900x599.jpg)
Opinion: What if you could get Plan B from a vending machine on campus?
Universities across the country have installed vending machines that sell round-the-clock, contact-free emergency contraception on their campuses. NYU needs to follow suit.
Aksha Mittapalli, Staff Writer
• February 16, 2023
![A warning posted for visitors to the N.Y.U. Student Health Center at 726 Broadway. The sign indicates that students must have an appointment to visit the health center.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ops-healthcenteraccessibility-900x600.jpg)
Opinion: A whole pandemic later, I still can’t access the Student Health Center
It’s been three years since COVID-19 taught us the importance of getting quick and efficient medical care. But NYU’s health center still has long wait times, making appointments inaccessible to students who need them.
Astrid Arias, Contributing Writer
• February 9, 2023
![The exterior view of a building with three N.Y.U. banners that read “N.Y.U Meyers”, “N.Y.U Dentistry” and “N.Y.U Engineering.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ops-nutrition-1.jpeg)
Opinion: NYU’s nutrition curriculum should not promote diet culture
For a class titled “Nutrition and Health,” the professor and the syllabus promote rather unsettling, unhealthy eating attitudes.
Annabelle Thompson, Contributing Writer
• October 12, 2022
![People hold signs at an abortion rights protest at Barclays Center. Signs read Codify Roe v. Wade, Fuck this, and Its not just abortion: Right to privacy equals gay marriage, gay sex, contraception and interracial marriage.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IDEA5168-1-900x444.jpg)
Opinion: Community abortion funds need your help right now, not Planned Parenthood
Small abortion funds and community-based reproductive organizations are in urgent need of financial support as reproductive rights are under attack. To help those most in need, donate to local funds instead of Planned Parenthood.
Srishti Bungle, Opinion Editor
• May 6, 2022
![An illustration of an NYU transcript with a W grade for one course.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ops-mollerwpolicy-900x675.jpeg)
Opinion: For students’ health, a W grade on a transcript should be expungeable
The rigidity of the withdrawal policy may push students to prioritize grades over health.
Sophie Moller, Contributing Writer
• April 13, 2022
![On an easel, a poster with a dark purple background reads in pink font: “Donate up to 3 meal swipes per day at the following dining halls.” Below in white font, one under the other, it reads: “Downstein, Jasper Kane Cafe, Kosher Eatery, Marketplace at Kimmel, NYU Eats at Lipton, Peet’s Coffee, Palladium, NYU Eats at Third North.” Next to the easel the door of Kimmel Marketplace is open and a dining hall worker is seen in the back.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/DSC_0195-900x647.jpg)
Opinion: NYU’s Swipe it Forward meal donation program could be great
The meal swipe donation program aims to combat food insecurity in our community, but its inconsistency and confusing logistics are hindering its potential.
Holly Kase, Contributing Writer
• April 7, 2022
![Seven students wear masks while sitting at their desks in an NYU classroom. A professor sitting on a table listens to a student.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_1799_1-900x600-1.jpg)
Opinion: NYU easing the mask mandate is the right first step
NYU followed the lead of other New York City colleges by lifting masking restrictions, but they’re still staying unnecessarily cautious.
Alexandra Cohen, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 31, 2022
![A group of protesters in Foley Square at the Civic Center. On the right, a black banner with the names of trans people of color painted in white. In the center behind a row of people is a banner with blue, white and pink details. On the right, a lady stands with a trans flag tied around her shoulders like a cape.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/final-2.jpg)
Opinion: It’s time to give trans people respect, agency and autonomy
Transphobic bills have continued to pass through state legislatures, but American democracy should be protecting transgender people, not oppressing them.
Aarna Dixit, Staff Writer
• March 23, 2022
![A picture of multiple women at a rally walking on the sidewalk on their way to Washington Square Park, holding posters with an orange background. The posters say in black bold letters: “Abortion on Demand & Without Apology!”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ops-dixit-reproductivejustice-900x597.jpg)
Opinion: It’s now or never for reproductive justice
Recent abortion restrictions and bans threaten reproductive rights — especially with the challenging of Roe v. Wade in June 2022. The way to protect reproductive justice lies in intersectionality.
Aarna Dixit, Staff Writer
• March 10, 2022
![A masked student sits in an NYU common room area. She is surrounded by tables, chairs and a foosball table.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SMST8308-900x600.jpg)
Opinion: NYU, do not lift the mask mandate
Making masks optional is irresponsible and would put students at risk.
Caitlin Hsu, UTA Publishing Editor
• March 9, 2022
![A purple N.Y.U. flag hangs on a building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/news-childaistudy-1200x800.jpg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
![Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-sustainability-900x600.jpg)
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
![A woman dressed in red and holding a purple sign that reads NYU is Complicit in Genocide.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RallyForHesen-3-1200x800.jpg)
Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024