Opinion

Opinion: NYU CAS shouldn’t require a foreign language
Forcing students to take four semesters of one language eliminates other avenues of educational exploration and wastes students’ resources.
Matthew Franco, Contributing Writer
• April 12, 2022

Opinion: Adults must prioritize the well-being and safety of children over social media’s profitability
The rise of social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram and TikTok has resulted in the exploitation of children. Parents, companies, schools and the government must act to protect children from this detrimental exposure to the internet.
Sunny Sequeira, Staff Writer
• April 11, 2022

Editorial: The NY Post is lying to you about homelessness around NYU
The right-wing media wants you to hate unhoused people. Don’t let them egg you on.
WSN Editorial Board
• April 11, 2022

Off-Third: The case against AirPods
This is the story of a student — a student who missed all of the wonders of the city, simply because they didn’t leave their AirPods case at home.
Blake Salesin, Contributing Writer
• April 7, 2022

Opinion: NYU’s Swipe it Forward meal donation program could be great
The meal swipe donation program aims to combat food insecurity in our community, but its inconsistency and confusing logistics are hindering its potential.
Holly Kase, Contributing Writer
• April 7, 2022

Opinion: Bobst Library is falling apart
Bobst is an iconic library, but it needs to be modernized so that it looks as good on the inside as it does on the outside.
Hannah Kim, Contributing Writer
• April 6, 2022

Off-Third: Stop gerrymandering, Insomnia Cookies
Insomnia Cookies’ delivery map is out of control. We need to establish order… for our dessert orders.
Sabrina Choudhary, Deputy Managing Editor
• April 5, 2022

Opinion: Student gov’t statement supporting minority students falls flat, again
The Student Government Assembly's statement in support of NYU's Asian American and Pacific Islander population is a performative extension of support that lacks real action.
Jack Li, Contributing Writer
• April 4, 2022

Staff Rants: NYU’s new masking requirements
Our staff shares their thoughts on NYU’s updated masking requirements.

Off-Third: Bay Area students are wasting our time
It’s time to stand up against the drawn-out responses to “where are you from?” of our Bay Area peers.
Alexandra Cohen, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 1, 2022

Off-Third: Keep the core classes, get rid of majors
NYU needs to champion the well-rounded individual. The best way to do that is by getting rid of majors entirely.
Jules Roscoe, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 31, 2022

Opinion: NYU easing the mask mandate is the right first step
NYU followed the lead of other New York City colleges by lifting masking restrictions, but they’re still staying unnecessarily cautious.
Alexandra Cohen, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 31, 2022



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