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Bill Simmons deserves better than ESPN

Omar Etman, Deputy Opinion Editor • October 20, 2014

ESPN no longer deserves Bill Simmons. The sports conglomerate, itself a subsidiary of the enormous Walt Disney Company, suspended Simmons last month for a comment he made during...

Term limits valuable for NY ethics reform

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board • October 20, 2014

At an NYU event, NY Gov. candidate Rob Astorino advocated for term limit reform, a notable suggestion for ethics reform.

Rep. Paul Davis loses ground in Kansas

Johnpaul Baratta, Contributing Columnist • October 20, 2014

While Davis could still emerge victorious in the KS gubernatorial race, Brownback now appears to be a modest favorite.

Favoritism toward fair skin in India oppressive

Zahra Haque, Contributing Columnist • October 17, 2014

India's obsession with skin lightening is detrimental to the national psyche.

Campaign aimed toward New Yorkers beneficial

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board • October 16, 2014

There are different ways to experience NYC.

Scientific academia must acknowledge students

Tess Woosley, Deputy Opinion Editor • October 16, 2014

In order for today's students to truly benefit from increasingly open publication opportunities and online resources, they need funding for their ideas.

Neglecting core subjects fails students

Christina Coleburn, Opinion Editor • October 16, 2014

By negating core subjects, colleges deny students the crucial opportunity to receive a formal education in these essential areas.

Subway security unlikely to stop attack

Dan Moritz-Rabson, Staff Columnist • October 15, 2014

The presence of highly armed officers can impinge on personal freedom and waste resources while offering no benefit.

University should strengthen smoking policy

Matthew Tessler, Contributing Columnist • October 15, 2014

The fight against smoking must continue relentlessly, starting with NYC and NYU officials supporting anti-smoking efforts.

NYC’s Ebola plan reassures residents

WSN Editorial Board, Editorial Board • October 15, 2014

The precautions NYC officials have taken against Ebola should reassure residents.

[VIDEO] Op-Ed Live: Street Harassment

October 13, 2014

Opinion Editor Christina Coleburn and Managing Editor Dana Reszutek discuss street harassment and catcalling. The video is moderated by Deputy Opinion Editor Omar Etman. It...

Curbing environmental degradation requires legitimate efforts

Dan Moritz-Rabson, Staff Columnist • October 10, 2014

Until leaders solidify their efforts with clear mandates to restrain destructive practices, efforts to curb climate change will be ineffective.