Opinion
Opinion: NYU’s board of trustees contradicts the university’s mission of inclusivity
Election conspiracists, CEOs who profit from immigrant detention, and other proponents of inequality have no place leading NYU. These trustees should be removed from office.
Opinion: Hurricane Ida highlights need for a more comprehensive climate strategy
The historic devastation Hurricane Ida wrought upon New York underscores the urgency of investing in climate infrastructure. Eric Adams’ climate plans, which remain vague, must prioritize climate resiliency and corporate accountability.
Opinion: Opponents of critical race theory fail to understand its design
The rage against critical race theory comes from a place of ignorance. Education about racism is essential for students of all ages.
Opinion: White women, Texas is not your personal ‘Handmaid’s Tale’
In response to a Texas law banning abortions after six weeks, many white women posted memes comparing the law to Margaret Atwood's novel “The Handmaid's Tale.” But these memes ignore the history of those most affected by this new law: people of color.
Opinion: The NYU Daily Screener is redundant
There is no reason why we should have to show our Daily Screener and NYU ID to enter university buildings.
The Museum of Chinese in America should not support mass incarceration
MOCA should return funds accepted from the de Blasio administration and apologize to those protesting.
Opinion: NYU needs to protect Arab and Muslim students on the anniversary of 9/11
As the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 approaches, vulnerable populations are bracing themselves once more for the anniversary of one of the most infamous terrorist attacks. What will NYU do to protect students who are worried about what this anniversary means for their safety?
Opinion: De Blasio’s rezoning plan is gentrification in the making
Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged to increase access to affordable housing for SoHo, NoHo and Chinatown residents with a controversial upzoning plan. The plan, however, will likely instead increase gentrification in NYU’s backyard and reduce net affordable housing. The City Planning Commision should reject it outright.
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Opinion: Cuomo Must Never Hold Office Again
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced his resignation. We must do everything in our power to prevent his political comeback.
Opinion: Mandatory attendance policies are irrational and ableist
Before the pandemic, some NYU professors and schools were notorious for strict attendance policies. As the pandemic continues with rising cases and dangerous new variants, though, do mandatory attendance policies make sense for NYU’s first in-person semester since the start of the pandemic?
