The university has no business asking current and outgoing students for donations, and shouldn’t have to regardless. As he begins his tenure as president of this university, Andrew Hamilton should continue to look toward alumni and donors, rather than current students, to finance NYU.
Our governments and organizations like WHO need to recognize that a prudent shift to prizes is worth trying in order to gather a hesitant public’s support. This new system will reward innovation — not greed.
Emily Fong, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 1, 2016
Asian-Americans, as one of the fastest growing demographics in the United States, can neither look past the grievances caused by primarily white institutions, nor can they ignore the problematic tendencies within their own communities.
The problem at hand in the Akai Gurley case is greater than any one racial group. It extends deep into the way that NYPD officers are trained and disciplined.
By passing the confiscation bill, the Danish government is allowing the loud, inhumane voice of a few take precedent over the understanding and welcoming many.
Even as the snowstorm raged, governor Chris Christie used his bully pulpit to campaign for president continuing a long pattern of him put his presidential aspiration ahead of New Jersey.
The significant expansion of background checks, increased mental health reporting and strengthening of law enforcement capabilities are all promising steps towards a safer United States.
The Oregon activists' past actions have been controversial, but their arrest and the death of their spokesman provides supporters with the opportunity to elevate the group’s hostility into a constructive movement for change.
Suraiya’s apparent nonchalance at her own body hair is a state of mind most women spend years trying to achieve. Being able to see another woman comfortable with a body similar to the one they see in the mirror every single day is a luxury brown women have barely ever been afforded.
The governor should take care not to pat himself on the back for this singular effort, which does not address the main causes of homelessness and only forces the most underprivileged and neglected into bad conditions.
David George, Contributing Writer
• January 27, 2016
It is imperative that all schools within the institution open their doors to everyone who aspires to receive an education regardless of conviction history.
