Opinion Archives - Page 197 of 264 - Washington Square News

New Yorkers must adjust to coyotes

Zahra Haque, Staff Writer • March 23, 2015

Urban coyotes are a new problem in the city, and New Yorkers should be educated on how to live with them.

Sexton must respond to travel ban

WSN Editorial Board • March 23, 2015

The administration must speak out against the UAE denial of entry for NYU Professor Andrew Ross.

Sexual assault training must remain mandatory

Tommy Collison, Deputy Opinion Editor • March 12, 2015

In an email sent Tuesday night, Senior Vice President of Student Affairs Marc Wais announced an online training course about sexual misconduct that is mandatory for all students....

Women’s colleges should admit trans women

Annie Cohen, Deputy Opinion Editor • March 11, 2015

Restrictive admissions policies are antiquated and should be revised.

How to stop worrying and love the GMO

Tim Bishop, Contributing writer • March 11, 2015

In defense of GMOs. Debate should have science and not fear mongering.

GSOC contract is only the beginning

Jacob Denz, Contributing Writer • March 10, 2015

GSOC sees its contract victory as an important step forward for academic and other workers fighting together for a more just university.

Housing assignment must not be so random

Matthew Tessler, Deputy Opinion Editor • March 10, 2015

Roommate assignment process must be refined with more questions.

Negativity stymies GSOC negotiation

WSN Editorial Board • March 10, 2015

NYU's misrepresentation of GSOC positions is unacceptable, and must be avoided in future negotiations.

GSOC demands unreasonable for NYU

Anthony Sganga, Contributing Writer • March 9, 2015

The graduate student union should accept NYU's offer and avoid a strike.

Harassment must not lead to censorship

WSN Editorial Board • March 9, 2015

Yik Yak is only representative of a larger trend in cyberbullying — not responsible for it.

De Blasio political maneuvers admirable

Richard Shu, Deputy Copy Chief • March 9, 2015

Mayor de Blasio's recent protest against the St. Patrick's Day parade are indicative of a larger positive trend in highly political New York mayors.

Dorm exercise equipment would reduce stress

Matthew Tessler, Deputy Opinion Editor • March 5, 2015

Deputy opinion editor Matthew Tessler argues that adding small exercise rooms to residence halls would encourage students to exercise more.