Off-Third
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Off-Third: NYU Housing moves to implement microchip building access
As NYU embraces microchip technology, students will no longer need a physical key to enter their dorms.
Shamon Lawrence, Deputy Opinion Editor
• September 8, 2022
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Off -Third: It’s time we bid adieu to imposter syndrome
You get more things when you’re confident, so fake it ‘til you make it.
Alexandra Cohen, Opinion Editor
• September 1, 2022
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Off-Third: We live in a Google Docs world — it’s time to start acting like it
Google Docs is superior. It’s time to abandon the other options.
Alexandra Cohen, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 27, 2022
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Off-Third: Student excited at internship rejection: ‘I got a reply!’
Applying to one company in your job search is just not enough. Beware of the eight-letter word!
Shaina Vora, Contributing Writer
• April 22, 2022
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Off-Third: Give the Oxford comma a break
One little mark is a helpful, clarifying, and necessary breath of fresh air. Stop getting rid of it.
Matthew Franco, Contributing Writer
• April 21, 2022
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Off-Third: Why everyone at NYU is more talented than you are
Imposter syndrome doesn’t exist. You’re just not the smartest or the most talented or even the nicest person at NYU. (Off-Third is WSN’s satire column.)
Abe Shapiro, Contributing Writer
• April 19, 2022
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Off-Third: NYU should provide refreshments to students waiting in Cantor line
We’ve all seen the line spilling onto the sidewalk at Eighth Street and University Place. It’s about time we pass out some refreshments to the poor students outside of Cantor.
Vinith Yedidi, Contributing Writer
• April 14, 2022
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Off-Third: The case against AirPods
This is the story of a student — a student who missed all of the wonders of the city, simply because they didn’t leave their AirPods case at home.
Blake Salesin, Contributing Writer
• April 7, 2022
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Off-Third: Stop gerrymandering, Insomnia Cookies
Insomnia Cookies’ delivery map is out of control. We need to establish order… for our dessert orders.
Sabrina Choudhary, Deputy Managing Editor
• April 5, 2022
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Off-Third: Bay Area students are wasting our time
It’s time to stand up against the drawn-out responses to “where are you from?” of our Bay Area peers.
Alexandra Cohen, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 1, 2022
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Off-Third: Keep the core classes, get rid of majors
NYU needs to champion the well-rounded individual. The best way to do that is by getting rid of majors entirely.
Jules Roscoe, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 31, 2022
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Off-Third: The cosmetic case for mask mandates
The second-best university in New York City has lifted their mask mandate. As the No. 1 school in the city, we need to stand our ground.
Sydney Barragan, UTA Publishing Editor
• March 9, 2022
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
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Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
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Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024