Opinion

Editorial: NYU, step up
Over the last few weeks, NYU has denied gender-affirming care to children, refused to protect international students and faculty amid an unprecedented immigration crackdown, and demonstrated a profound disregard for the needs of its community.
WSN Editorial Board
• February 10, 2025

What to do if stopped by ICE
With U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids imminent, it is important to know your rights if you’re ever confronted.
Mehr Kotval, Opinion Editor
• February 10, 2025

Editorial: NYU’s disciplinary measures against students are reckless and reactive
NYU’s disciplinary attacks on pro-Palestinian students are inaccurate, arbitrary and politically motivated.
WSN Editorial Board
• February 7, 2025

Guest Essay: In protest of NYU Langone
Alex Denholtz is an MPA graduate student who recently resigned from the NYU Wagner School of Public Service in protest of NYU Langone’s cancellation of gender-affirming care for children.
Alex Denholtz, Guest Contributor
• February 6, 2025

Opinion: What NYU owes Black students beyond Black History Month
NYU’s Black History Month celebrations ring hollow in light of the decline in Black student enrollment and the university’s stance on President Donald Trump’s radical anti-Black agenda.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 6, 2025

Opinion: A lack of accessibility leaves disabled commuters behind
New York City’s transit system has an accessibility problem. What can the MTA do to fix it?
Sam Kats, Contributing Writer
• February 5, 2025

Opinion: ChatGPT’s environmental destruction outweighs its benefits
While much of the discourse surrounding artificial intelligence concerns plagiarism, the significant environmental costs often go overlooked.
Serin Lee, Contributing Writer
• February 4, 2025

The Grammys need to rethink their best new artist category
Confusion over the qualifications for the Grammys’ best new artist category is both unnecessary and fixable.
Kaleo Zhu, Contributing Writer
• January 31, 2025

Opinion: Trump’s new immigration policies put Arab, Muslim and pro-Palestinian students at risk
With a new travel ban on the horizon, international NYU students who are potentially at risk need to be aware of what lies ahead.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor
• January 30, 2025

Opinion: NYU should give students the day off for Lunar New Year
Given the large Asian student population at NYU, the university should formally recognize Lunar New Year as an academic holiday.
Steven Wang, Staff Writer
• January 29, 2025

Opinion: The exploitation of prison labor
The prison labor system in New York state exploits incarcerated individuals, denying them fair wages, workplace protections and dignity.
Mehr Kotval, Opinion Editor
• January 28, 2025

Opinion: New York’s legal system leaves the undocumented unrepresented
Thousands of unaccompanied immigrants in the United States, including New York, face deportation proceedings without legal representation.
Steven Wang, Staff Writer
• January 28, 2025

Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Deputy News Editor • September 12, 2025

Don Ahmad, Contributing Writer • September 12, 2025

Kiran Komanduri, Deputy Sports Editor • September 12, 2025

Kiran Komanduri, Deputy Sports Editor • September 12, 2025

Skylar Boilard, Performing Arts Editor • September 12, 2025