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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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Opinion

NYU’s Lack of Consideration for Black Students

NYU’s Lack of Consideration for Black Students

NYU only caters to a majority of its students, making minorities feel excluded.
Chinenye Onyeike, Contributing Writer October 14, 2019

I’m grateful that I have the opportunity to attend a school as prestigious as NYU. I’ve received a lot of praise from friends back home and job opportunities in my field of...

NYU Should Give Students Days Off for Mental Health

NYU Should Give Students Days Off for Mental Health

New York State has the chance to sign student mental health days off into law for public schools. NYU should follow suit.
Diya Jain, Staff Writer October 14, 2019

Recently, legislation was introduced into the New York State Senate that would allow public school students to take days off for their mental health. If the bill is passed, the...

Journalism’s Impact in Wake of Impeachment

Journalism’s Impact in Wake of Impeachment

Following up on our findings from the Opinion Desk’s “Future of Journalism” series last spring, Hanna Khosravi analyzes the role of the modern-day journalist at the forefront of the national conversation during this chaotic political period.
Hanna Khosravi, Editor-at-Large October 14, 2019

When WSN’s Opinion Desk published its series on the Future of Journalism last May, the state of our union was distinctly different. Five months ago, as our pieces came out, the...

Redefining Environmental Activism

Redefining Environmental Activism

Environmental activism uses a broad definition of environmentalism that foregrounds those with privilege. By narrowing down this definition and making it more inclusive, the 21st century environmental movement can finally globalize.
Nicole Chiarella, Contributing Writer October 14, 2019

Environmental activism is not unique to the 21st century. For hundreds of years, countless individuals have fought for a cleaner and healthier Earth. The late 1890s experienced...

Palladium Dining Hall’s head chef, Filipe Flynn, is a filth fly. He may be a fly, but he also has a wife and a children of maggots to take care of. (Staff Illustration by Min Ji Kim | Photo by Max Lerner)

Off-Third: From Palladium, With Love

Palladium’s head chef may be a filth fly, but that’s not stopping him from achieving his wildest dreams.
Abby Hofstetter, Opinion Editor October 11, 2019

Palladium Dining Hall’s head chef, Filipe Flynn, likes to say that he’s just like every other chef. And in some ways, that’s true: he and his family grew up in close proximity...

Maybe You Shouldnt Say ‘Crackhead’ So Much

Maybe You Shouldn’t Say ‘Crackhead’ So Much

Despite its common usage, the word has a problematic history, rooted in the U.S.’ racist drug laws and discriminatory practices
Sofia Martinez, Staff Writer October 10, 2019

You hear it everywhere: “We were acting like crackheads”; “That’s some crackhead behavior”; “It’s crackhead hour!” The word crackhead is typically used to describe...

Staff Rants: NYU Housing

Staff Rants: NYU Housing

Palladium might have a failing dining hall, but it’s not the only residence hall that has issues.

On Uninvited Guests By Calais Watkins, Dining Editor I only lived in NYU Housing for one brief, inglorious year — in Weinstein Residence Hall, to be specific. I expected...

NYU Isn’t Doing Enough for Religious Students

NYU Isn’t Doing Enough for Religious Students

The religious exemptions policy places the burden on students, further alienating those who are active in their faith.
Abby Hofstetter, Opinion Editor October 8, 2019

From before I learned to speak to the time I graduated high school, I attended the same Jewish school. Class was not only canceled for religious holidays — it revolved around...

NYU Is Neglecting Students’ Health With Dining Hall Failures

NYU Is Neglecting Students’ Health With Dining Hall Failures

By choosing to not tell its students about health code violations at Palladium Food Court, NYU has put the health of its community at risk.
WSN Editorial Board October 7, 2019

On Tuesday, WSN reported that Palladium Food Court had failed a health inspection. The inspection, conducted by New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, found...

The Battle for LGBTQ Rights Is Far From Over

The Battle for LGBTQ Rights Is Far From Over

After the landmark 2015 case legalizing same-sex marriage, some believed the American fight for LGBTQ rights was over. However, three upcoming Supreme Court cases could change everything.
Emily Dai, Contributing Writer October 7, 2019

The Supreme Court is kicking off its new term this Tuesday with three monumental cases that could alter the direction of the LGBTQ rights movement. Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda,...

Internships Have Become Intimidation Tactics

Internships Have Become Intimidation Tactics

Boasting about internships has become an intimidation tactic to signal position in the college hierarchy, and exaggerating internship experience has become more important than the internships themselves.
Neil Dittrich, Contributing Writer October 7, 2019

The search for summer internships is underway, and I have found myself constantly overwhelmed by the exaggeration of success on the part of fellow college students in career discussion....

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Paywalls Contribute to the Gatekeeping of Information

When media companies are controlled by multibillionaires, paywalls are an unnecessary hindrance to accessible journalism.
Alexandra Chan, Staff Writer October 7, 2019

It’s the eternal struggle of trying to read The New York Times online. One article, three articles, five articles, then you hit a paywall, prompting you to buy a subscription...