Opinion
Staff Rants: The end of the semester
From existential questions to never-ending homework, our staff has a lot to say in the last Staff Rants of the semester.
Opinion: Stop blaming school shootings on bullying
In light of the tragic school shooting in Michigan, it is important to reject attempts to link bullying to mass murder.
Opinion: The racist, anti-worker closure of NYU’s English Language Institute
By closing the English Language Institute at the School of Professional Studies, NYU administration is harming workers, international students and non-English speakers. The decision is emblematic of NYU’s callous policies.
Letter to the Editor: Divestment, democracy and the board of trustees
The board of trustees is an unaccountable group with overwhelming power. We need to democratize NYU to ensure transparency, accountability and a prosperous future for its students. A response to ”Hamilton discusses NYU dorm intruder response, denies private prison investment,” Nov. 18.
Editorial: NYU should meet 100% demonstrated need for all current students
WSN previously reported that NYU would be meeting the demonstrated financial need of every student in the class of 2025. The new policy should be extended to all current NYU students, not just the students of the future.
Opinion: Christmas is a lexical glutton
All holidays are not created equal, and this inequality has been compounded by our very vocabulary. This Christmas season, let us right this wrong.
Staff Rants: The holidays
From eggnog to Christian hegemony, our staff has a lot to say about the holiday season.
Opinion: NYU should do away with in-person tests
As the pandemic continues, many classes continue to require students to take stressful, ineffective in-person tests. NYU should shift away from traditional test-taking to alternative assessments like take-home tests and projects.
Opinion: NYU should create a monument for ‘The Land of the Blacks’
Because of NYU’s location on farmland once owned by people of African descent, the university should create a new monument to honor their contributions and history.
Opinion: De Blasio’s upzoning plan will foster housing affordability
Contrary to some unfounded criticisms, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s zoning proposal will, in fact, help mitigate the city’s housing crisis in NoHo and SoHo.
Opinion: Dining restrictions are hurting students’ wellbeing
Despite NYU’s commitment to student health, mental health struggles are slipping under the radar. COVID-related dining restrictions curtailing eating spaces are negatively impacting the wellbeing of students, especially those who have complex relationships with food.
Opinion: NYU’s mask policy is just for show
NYU's mask policy is far stricter than local guidelines and sends the wrong message about vaccine efficacy. It would be more beneficial for the university to focus on encouraging booster shots.
