Opinion

Guest Essay: Emma Bell for SGA chair
Dymond Walker is a senior at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
Dymond Walker, Guest Contributor
• April 17, 2025

Opinion: Trump’s attack on New York climate laws will have long-term ramifications
President Donald Trump’s new executive order threatens to dismantle local climate laws, inhibit environmental justice and shift the cost of climate change back onto everyday Americans.
Steven Wang, Staff Writer
• April 17, 2025

Opinion: Gen Z activism is performative, not productive
Gen Z is known for their advocacy — but when you look beyond the clicks, likes and posts, there is not much left.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 17, 2025

Off-Third: Mills to star in Broadway bio-musical, tickets start at $1099
Move aside Jake Gyllenhaal and Denzel Washington: A new celebrity star is making her mark on the New York stage with “Linda! The Untold Story of NYU’s Diva.”
Ethan Li, Deputy Copy Chief
• April 16, 2025

Off Topic: Trump’s war on the arts
The current administration’s new executive order to limit the exhibitions at the Smithsonian Institution mirrors actions of past authoritarian leaders.
Alexa Donovan, Arts Editor
• April 16, 2025

Opinion: It’s time to end the stigma around gap years
Parents and professionals often look down on those who take gap years, but there’s no shame in acknowledging the merits of taking a break.
Shanay Tolat, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 15, 2025

Opinion: Betar has no place at NYU
The radical Zionist group based in the United States has used its platform to attack noncitizen students and faculty who protest Israel's ongoing siege in Gaza.
Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor
• April 14, 2025

Opinion: The false choice between housing and green space in NYC
New York City must stop pitting affordable housing against community gardens. In our city, both can thrive.
Ariadna Ruiz, Contributing Writer
• April 14, 2025

Editorial: NYU is failing to protect the safety of its applicants
Since the university’s data breach exposed personal data of over 3 million applicants, NYU hasn’t substantially addressed privacy concerns and the attack’s racist messaging.
WSN Editorial Board
• April 11, 2025

Off Topic: Today’s feminism prioritizes performance over action
In an era of conservatism, feminism cannot afford to be merely symbolic.
Maggie Turner, Deputy Under the Arch Editor
• April 11, 2025

Opinion: At NYU, not all hate speech is treated equally
Amid its strict crackdown on antisemitism on campus, NYU needs to show the same commitment to addressing racism and xenophobia.
Anna Baird-Hassell, Deputy Managing Editor
• April 10, 2025

Off Topic: The hysteria around trans athletes is a distraction
Republicans and Democrats alike will have you believing that transgender women are a threat to women’s sports. Don’t let them.
Sam Kats, Staff Writer
• April 10, 2025

Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Deputy News Editor • September 12, 2025

Don Ahmad, Contributing Writer • September 12, 2025

Kiran Komanduri, Deputy Sports Editor • September 12, 2025

Kiran Komanduri, Deputy Sports Editor • September 12, 2025

Skylar Boilard, Performing Arts Editor • September 12, 2025