Opinion

Letter from the editor: On change
Welcome to Washington Square News, NYU’s independent undergraduate newspaper.
Manasa Gudavalli, Editor-in-Chief
• August 4, 2023

Off-Third: NYU Safe Ride adds skateboard service
Students need reliability when it comes to their safety. Who’s more cautious than New York Skaters?
Lily Ritterman-Peña, Contributing Writer
• May 8, 2023

Off-Third: Hamilton is behind storage company email spam
The soon-to-be-former NYU president has cast his chemistry accolades aside for a new entrepreneurial endeavor ― storing his students’ belongings.
Mayee Yeh, Editor-at-Large
• May 5, 2023

Sad in the Paulson Center? There’s a solution.
NYU’s sustainability initiatives should extend beyond reducing our carbon footprint. We should have a visually lush and verdant campus.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Identity & Equity Editor
• May 4, 2023

Off-Third: NYU to adopt Ticketmaster strategy for housing and course selection
Think getting into the Eras Tour is hard? Try getting into a Texts and Ideas class.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor
• May 3, 2023

Opinion: NYU should be more transparent about its investments
Three out of five of the New York City Comptroller pension funds have divested from the fossil fuel industry. It’s not perfect, but at least it’s honest. NYU should follow their lead.
Clara Scholl, Arts Editor
• May 3, 2023

Opinion: Final exams are weighted too high
These assessments should not be worth more than every other assignment done in a semester.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• May 2, 2023

Opinion: The CAS Student Council’s decision to oust a candidate was unfair
The student council president’s unprecedented overreach of executive power sets a dangerous example for future presidents.
Noah Zaldivar, Staff Writer
• April 28, 2023

Opinion: NYU’s markets are unusable with their expensive prices
The university’s campus convenience stores: a concept that only works in theory.
Naisha Roy, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 28, 2023

Opinion: Sick of misleading Rate My Professors reviews? Use NYU’s tool instead.
Save yourself from a 5.0 professor who is actually a 1.9.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 25, 2023

Noah Knows Best: Your course load needs to be perfect. Here’s how to make it happen.
Course registration can be a very complicated process, and many wind up unsatisfied with what they choose. Here's a guide on how to pick a schedule that works best for you.
Noah Zaldivar, Staff Writer
• April 20, 2023

Off-Third: NYU spends entire budget on admitted students weekend
NYU is courting accepted students with the intent of long-term commitment.
Lily Ritterman-Peña, Contributing Writer
• April 20, 2023

Serin Lee, Staff Writer • April 4, 2025

Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • April 4, 2025

Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • April 4, 2025

Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • April 4, 2025

Caia Cupolo, Contributing Writer • April 4, 2025