Opinion

Staff Rants: Springing in and out of spring
It’s the beginning of March, which means spring is just around the corner! WSN staff shares their thoughts about the changing season.
Abi Rivera, Sebastian Cardena, Molly Koch, Krish Dev, Mikaylah Du, Juliana Guarracino, Elena Portnoy and Katherine Welander
• March 8, 2024

Off-Third: NYU changes branding to save misled patients
After failing to secure its right over the color purple in hospital advertising, NYU has decided to make magenta its trademark shade.
Emily Genova, Deputy Managing Editor
• March 6, 2024

Opinion: NYU’s sexual respect training is inadequate
In the face of the vast disparities in sex education across states and schools, NYU’s sexual respect training falls short.
Mehr Kotval, Contributing Writer
• March 6, 2024

Opinion: All NYU schools should offer embedded internships
Integrating embedded internships across the university’s schools would bridge the gap between theory and practice, enhancing students' career prospects.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• March 5, 2024

Guest Essay: Steinhardt USG launches food pantry
Tanisha Thakkar is the president of the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development’s Undergraduate Student Government.
Tanisha Thakkar, Guest Contributor
• February 29, 2024

Opinion: NYU must cut ties with Starbucks
The university needs to part ways with the coffee corporation amidst union-busting allegations and pressure from students.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• February 26, 2024

Guest Essay: Gallatin master’s students deserve better enrollment
Eliane Mitchell is a master’s student at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study.
Eliane Mitchell, Guest Contributor
• February 26, 2024

Opinion: NYU is neglecting students by delaying proposal on pro-Palestinian speech
The decision to postpone the Student Government Assembly resolution concerning pro-Palestinian speech and on-campus activity leaves students marginalized by university administration.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• February 23, 2024

Guest Essay: Palestinian lives ignored as students fight for free speech protection
Lamisa Khan is the Student Government Assembly senator-at-large for Muslim women.
Lamisa Khan, Guest Contributor
• February 22, 2024

Opinion: The case for renaming the Paulson Center
The building’s namesake, investor John Paulson, has a problematic history that NYU has yet to reckon with.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• February 21, 2024

Opinion: Renaming the Steinhardt school is long overdue
It’s about time the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development changed its name.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• February 16, 2024

Opinion: NYU needs to refine its emergency communication
In the wake of Alumni Hall being evacuated due to a false bomb threat, the university needs to take steps to hasten communication with students during emergencies.
Noah Zaldivar, Staff Writer
• February 16, 2024


Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • February 21, 2025

Paige Ablon, Contributing Writer • February 21, 2025

Grace Tan, Identity & Equity Editor • February 21, 2025

Yael Grosman, Contributing Writer • February 21, 2025