Healthcare
NYPD, Stay Out Of Our Restaurants
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo’s recent plan to reopen indoor dining and use the New York Police Department to enforce social distancing will only place Black and indigenous people of color in more danger. Instead, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene should shut down noncompliant restaurants.
NYU’s Impossible Financial Situation
Like many universities across the country, the pandemic has backed NYU into a corner. The financial pressures facing NYU explain its decision to partially reopen, and will cause it to struggle for years to come.
Medical Discrimination Lingers in the Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the fact that Black and Brown people in America constantly face discrimination in access to healthcare.
The Pandemic Calls for More Mental Health Care
As social isolation measures persist, there needs to be more access to mental health resources to help individuals grapple with the challenges presented by COVID-19.
Even in Times of Pandemic, Abortions Are Still Essential
Under a guise of sudden concern for public health, Republican lawmakers are quick to exploit coronavirus to fulfill their own moral crusade against abortion.
Provide Resources for Undocumented Immigrants
During this pandemic, it’s essential that undocumented immigrants aren’t left behind.
The Exploitation of Prisoners During Crisis
As the coronavirus spreads across the state, New York is shifting the responsibility of combating the outbreak onto incarcerated people and is paying them around 60 cents an hour to do it.
Who Will Fight for Our Choice?
Having a right to an abortion is a controversial political issue that lawmakers constantly dodge. With Trump’s apparent pro-life stance, Democratic candidates need to protect legalized abortion at all costs.
Don’t Fixate on Calories
Our society-perpetuated obsession with counting calories overlooks our unique nutritional needs and the different ways our bodies function and process food.
The Coronavirus and Its Online Frenzy
With WHO updates to the global outbreak of the coronavirus, individuals on the internet should pay closer attention to the virus and the prevention efforts surrounding it.
The Inaccessibility of the Student Health Center
NYU’s failure to advertise resources leaves students to fend for themselves in an environment where it is already difficult to establish a concrete support system.
NYU Puts Its Reputation Before Student Wellness
Among other secretive measures, NYU does not track suicides. But what does the university have to gain from this?
