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Middle America Doesn’t Need a Moderate

Middle America Doesn’t Need a Moderate

With a little bit of hard work and finesse, a progressive message can win in America’s heartland.
March 31, 2019

Others in the modern class of pundits tend to use the idea of appealing to Middle America as a euphemism for being a centrist. But as a native of the Midwest — Ohio, to be specific...

Creating the proper habits, such as studying, can improve students' daily lives. (Photo by Marva Shi)

Yes, You Really Should Call Your Mom Today

Call your mom or hit the gym today. Either way, it’s the right time to start putting the things that actually matter first.
Sarah John, Deputy Opinion Editor March 29, 2019

Today, I looked at my to-do list and realized that I had been meaning (and failing) to call my cousin for quite a while. It’s hastily scribbled down on multiple to-do lists throughout...

Staff Rants: Campus Edition

Staff Rants: Campus Edition

Deck: Even a campus in the heart of New York City has its flaws.
WSN Staff March 28, 2019

On the Worst Lecture Halls: Cantor Film Center Paul Kim, Deputy Copy Chief The very fact that you have to line up outside of the Cantor Film Center before your class stuffs this...

Which Tisch Are You Talking About?

Which Tisch Are You Talking About?

Tisch needs more than just a Day of Community.
Johanna Stone, Columnist March 27, 2019

At the beginning of a semester or after a major awards show, an email always pops into my inbox from Allyson Green, Dean of Tisch School of the Arts. These emails celebrate the...

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Facetune Is Poisonous for Our Self-Image

Read one writer’s take on why Facetune and other image-altering apps harm how we view our bodies.
Kylie Smith, Columnist March 26, 2019

Almost all of us have retouched our photos at least once. I’m definitely guilty —  I’ve edited my fair share of pimples out of my photos. But apps like Facetune — often...

NYU Needs to Rename Steinhardt

NYU Needs to Rename Steinhardt

Michael Steinhardt has clearly brought shame to our university’s name. It is only appropriate that NYU remove his in response.
WSN Editorial Board March 25, 2019

Over the break, the nation’s headlines were filled with the name Steinhardt. Michael Steinhardt —  a retired hedge fund manager and namesake of NYU’s largest graduate school...

Reality TV Isn't a Guilty Pleasure

Reality TV Isn’t a Guilty Pleasure

If we don’t police our tastes all the time, it might just make our free time more free.
Hope Rangaswami, Columnist March 25, 2019

“This is bigger and more consequential for the country than the Russia investigation.” These are the words I texted my friend when Jordyn Woods announced she was going on Red...

Finding Hope in Springtime

Finding Hope in Springtime

Why Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is a reminder of the hope that spring can bring along with its arrival.
Hanna Khosravi, Opinion Editor March 25, 2019

This last weekend, I flew back from Tokyo, where I had spent my spring break during the inaugural blossoming of Japan’s world-renowned “Sakura,” or cherry blossom trees,...

The Disrepute of Mayor de Blasio

The Disrepute of Mayor de Blasio

Why New York City’s mayor is so disliked, and what that means for the city’s politics.
Cole Stallone, Deputy Opinion Editor March 24, 2019

In January, only five percent of New Yorkers said Mayor Bill de Blasio would make the best president out of a selection of prominent New York politicians. De Blasio’s approval...

The Problem With Colleges Fetishizing POC Struggles

The Problem With Colleges Fetishizing POC Struggles

With the recent attention given to college admissions processes, one question remains: why are universities so obsessed with hearing trauma stories from students of color?
Melanie Pineda, Opinion Editor March 23, 2019

It’s no secret that it is much harder for students of color to be admitted to elite institutions. A New York Times analysis from 2017 indicates that black and Hispanic students...

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Tuning out to Tune In

Being more mindful of yourself and the world around you can be as easy as taking off your headphones.
Hope Rangaswami, Columnist March 15, 2019

Even if you’re a time management expert, school is stressful. It just is. When we aren’t doing one of the 500 things we need to do, we’re thinking about them — the assignment...

Body Types Aren’t Fashion Trends

Body Types Aren’t Fashion Trends

Just because your body type isn’t currently the accepted trend doesn’t mean you should wait around until it is.
Kylie Smith, Columnist March 13, 2019

The first time I was told I had to change my body, I was 15. When I was 17, my best friend was so excited because thigh gaps were out and thigh brows were in, meaning her body...