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Opinion

New UN goals show promise, need follow-through

New UN goals show promise, need follow-through

Tegan Joseph Mosugu, Contributing Writer September 27, 2015
The UN's Sustainable Development Summit goals show promise, but the old Millennium goals should be evaluated and their successes replicated.
Letter to the Editor: NYUAD travel ban

Letter to the Editor: NYUAD travel ban

Andrew Ross, President of NYU chapter of the American Association of University Professors September 24, 2015
Professor Andrew Ross responds to WSN's editorial about the NYUAD travel ban.
Letter to the Editor: NYUAD and academic freedom

Letter to the Editor: NYUAD and academic freedom

John Beckman, Vice President for Public Affairs September 24, 2015
A letter to the editor concerning WSN's recent editorial on Abu Dhabi.
Dismaland is just more bad art from Banksy

Dismaland is just more bad art from Banksy

Adnan Zarif, Staff writer September 24, 2015
Banksy's latest exhibition in London falls flat; his style is getting tired.
Stern elitism brings students no benefit

Stern elitism brings students no benefit

Max Schachere, Contributing Writer September 23, 2015
"IAMSTERN" is indicative of a wider problem concerning elitism among Stern students at NYU
A progressive papacy in a conservative institution

A progressive papacy in a conservative institution

WSN Editorial Board September 23, 2015
Pope Francis's progressiveness has to be seen through the lens of the conservatism of the Roman Catholic Church.
GOP must end its war on women

GOP must end its war on women

Annie Cohen, Contributing writer September 23, 2015
Given how many of Planned Parenthood's activities have nothing to do with abortion, the GOP must end its war on women.
Steinhardt poor treatment, hidden fees, must end

Steinhardt poor treatment, hidden fees, must end

Anne Pasek and Lauren Lefty September 23, 2015
NYU must change how Steinhardt graduate students are treated, ending hidden fees and useless advising courses.
Theater community should embrace color-blind casting

Theater community should embrace color-blind casting

Nishad More, Contributing writer September 23, 2015
NYU has more actors currently on Broadway than any other school, and so we must make sure fair casting practices can thrive outside of the classroom as well as within.
Letter to the Editor: NYU Abu Dhabi

Letter to the Editor: NYU Abu Dhabi

Matthew Silverstein, Philosophy Program Head, NYU Abu Dhabi September 23, 2015
A letter to the editor regarding WSN's editorial regarding academic freedom at NYUAD.
NYU should issue campus transparency report

NYU should issue campus transparency report

WSN Editorial Board September 23, 2015
NYU should release a transparency report detailing the government requests for student data.
NYU must grow responsibly in NYC

NYU must grow responsibly in NYC

Abraham Gross, Contributing writer September 22, 2015
NYU cannot claim to be a responsible member of Greenwich Village when it does not act as a responsible steward to the area's history.