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UAE Skype censorship poses threat to intellectual freedom

WSN Editorial Board • February 8, 2015

The United Arab Emirates ban on Skype is representative of larger problems within the country, and NYU Abu Dhabi must consider its impact.

NYU Secrets creates community

Matthew Tessler, Deputy Opinion Editor • February 8, 2015

NYU Secrets provides an important outlet for students without worrying about political correctness.

NYU Secrets creates disharmony

Hannah Weverka, Contributing Writer • February 8, 2015

NYU Secrets gives a platform to hateful commenters, and cannot act as the therapeutic outlet it is used as.

China textbook restrictions detrimental

Zahra Haque, Staff Columnist • February 5, 2015

The recent crackdown on textbooks in China limits the intellectual freedom of the country.

De Blasio’s State of the City overlooks police

WSN Editorial Board • February 5, 2015

Bill de Blasio's commitment to fighting inequality is admirable, but he needs to address the relationship between the NYPD and the NYC community.

Inexpensive education reform still effective

Kenny Kyunghoon Lee, Contributing Columnist • February 5, 2015

Policymakers should focus on small-scale, low-cost education reforms that have been proven successful.

Anti-vaccination crowd endangers everyone

Matthew Tessler and Tess Woosley • February 5, 2015

People who elect not to vaccinate their children against infectious diseases put the general population at risk.

Op-Ed Live

February 4, 2015

Deputy Opinion Editors Tommy Collison and Matthew Tessler discuss the attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and the Western media's response. This video is moderated...

Protests against speakers contrary to university ideals

WSN Editorial Board • February 4, 2015

Efforts by faculty and students to disinvite speakers on college campuses is a net loss for learning, since college is a time for hearing opposing viewpoints.

The need for moderate Egyptian citizens

Omar Etman, Staff Writer • February 4, 2015

Non-Muslim Brotherhood citizens of Egypt are in worse shape than they were before the revolution despite appearences of relative peace

Students must take control of own education

Christina Coleburn, Senior Editor • February 4, 2015

A new app that allows parents, professors and administrators to track university student attendance is not a long term solution to absences.

Pre-med courses require update

Adnan Zarif, Staff Columnist • February 3, 2015

Pre-med programs need updating to reflect the changes to better prepare students for the new MCAT.