Opinion

Opinion: Student activism in the age of Trump
President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed policies and rhetoric surrounding protests on college campuses threaten the safety of protestors and the efficacy of the First Amendment.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor
• November 14, 2024

Opinion: NYU should reduce the amount of CAS core requirements
Core requirements at the College of Arts & Science may be helpful — to an extent — but the sheer abundance of them only holds students back.
Amanda Chen, Contributing Writer
• November 12, 2024

Off Topic: Doom scrolling destroys the planet — not just your mood
Generation Z may be social-media warriors when it comes to climate activism, but our online activism and activity may be having unintended negative effects.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor
• November 11, 2024

Guest Essay: Studying as an international student under a second Trump administration
Kevin Hu is a Senator at-Large representing the constituency of International Students Seeking Employment in the NYU Student Senators Council and Student Government Assembly.
Kevin Hu, Senator at-Large
• November 11, 2024

Opinion: NYU’s tax-exempt status puts other New York schools at a disadvantage
The university must recognize its place in New York City and how its privileged position disadvantages the students and schools around it.
Muhammad Siddiqui, Staff Writer
• November 8, 2024

Staff Rants: Post-election feelings
WSN staff shares their feelings in light of the 2024 presidential election results.
Yezen Saadah, Alexa Donovan, Kiran Komanduri, Krish Dev, Naisha Roy, Noah Zaldivar, Dani Biondi, Sidney Snider, Anna Baird-Hassell, Dharma Niles and Leila Olukoga
• November 8, 2024

Editorial: Reflect. Recharge. Then get to work.
The results of the 2024 presidential election are unnerving and distressing — but as students, it’s important for us to harness these feelings and exercise defiance in the face of defeat.
WSN Editorial Board
• November 7, 2024

Opinion: NYU needs to provide medication abortions
Many universities have stepped up to provide medication-based abortions on campus. With reproductive rights under constant threat, NYU needs to follow suit.
Mehr Kotval, Opinion Editor
• November 6, 2024

Opinion: How to prepare for your post-election mental health
No matter the result of this stressful election, it’s important to know how to cope with your feelings.
Madison Kitchen and Michal Weiss
• November 5, 2024

Opinion: Trump’s playbook sidelines female athletes
Trump’s intentions to remove Title IX protections on reproductive rights threaten progress made in sports equality for women.
Sidney Snider, Sports Editor
• November 5, 2024

Opinion: Understanding NYC’s 2024 ballot proposals
This November’s six ballot measures could reshape New York City’s governance — for better and, mostly, for worse. Here’s a breakdown of each so you can make an informed choice.
Mehr Kotval, Opinion Editor
• November 4, 2024

Opinion: The least convincing case for Donald Trump
The NYU College Republicans’ op-ed is a multi-layered failure.
Garrison Sylvester, Contributing Writer
• November 4, 2024

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Kyra Mehta, Contributing Writer • May 7, 2025