Opinion
Staff Rants: Gym Edition
Whether it’s the uncomfortable locker room vibe or the person you can never avoid running into while aggressively panting on the treadmill, the gym has many rant-worthy moments.
WSN Staff
• February 22, 2019
Refocusing the Conversation on Education Reform
The focus on school choice is swaying the conversation around education reform away from what really matters — public school reform.
Nosheen Hossain, Contributing Writer
• February 20, 2019
Worried but Not Surprised at Trump’s Emergency
The writing on the wall has been there for a while, but it doesn’t make the situation less scary.
Nathan Maue, Contributing Writer
• February 19, 2019
What NYU Gets Wrong About Confronting Racism
The viral tweet on a racist incident at Silver highlights the importance of being proactive about racism on campus — not just reactive.
WSN Editorial Board
• February 19, 2019
STEM Students Need Seminars, Too
STEM majors deserve to reap the collaborative benefits of a seminar-style education rather than earn a degree through repeated experiences of large, impersonal lecture-based courses.
Vivian Holland, Contributing Writer
• February 19, 2019
When Your NYU Community Doesn’t Respect You
An editor gives her insight into the viral tweet regarding a racist incident at NYU’s Silver School for Social Work.
Sarah John, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 19, 2019
The Problem With NYU’s Letter to Betsy DeVos
NYU’s letter urging Betsy Devos not to change university sexual misconduct policies should not dismiss the importance of cross-examination in such cases.
Mert Erenel, Staff Writer
• February 19, 2019
Taking Back Election Day
Although national efforts to make Election Day a paid holiday have failed, a small town in Ohio is taking matters into its own hands.
Nathan Maue, Contributing Writer
• February 15, 2019
Staff Rants & Raves: Valentine’s Day Edition
Whether Valentine’s Day is your favorite or least favorite holiday of the year, the WSN staff has you covered.
WSN Staff
• February 14, 2019
Separate Russian Culture and Politics
Russian people are more than just the stereotype given to them by their authoritarian government.
Sima Doctoroff, Staff Writer
• February 14, 2019
Teachers’ Strikes and the Resurrection of Labor Power
One writer’s take on the current wave of teachers’ strikes and what they mean for the future of progressive politics.
Cole Stallone, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 13, 2019
Progressives Should Oppose Maduro’s Venezuela
Read one writer’s take on the current situation in Venezuela and why progressives should oppose the Maduro government.
Robi Lopez-Irizarry, Contributing Writer
• February 12, 2019
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