Politics
Guest Essay: Defending Ukrainian sovereignty is an international imperative
Accountability for the war in Ukraine should be held only by Russia.
Lincoln Dow, Guest Contributor
• Apr 11, 2023
Opinion: New York housing programs shouldn’t exclude immigrants
One New York state assemblymember is introducing a bill that would help keep families out of overcrowded shelters, terrible conditions and in homes, regardless of their immigration status. The bill should be passed.
Blake Salesin, Staff Writer
• Dec 6, 2022
Opinion: New York, don’t get rid of the MetroCard
The city plans to phase out the classic MetroCard in 2023 and fully replace it with OMNY. But it shouldn’t.
James Bisceglia, Contributing Writer
• Dec 6, 2022
Opinion: The red wave did hit New York. Is this the new normal?
New York Republicans made immense gains during the midterm elections. But the results are far from the country’s status quo, where Democrats staved off a greater Republican takeover of congressional seats.
Blake Salesin, Staff Writer
• Nov 23, 2022
Guest Essay: The United Auto Workers needs reform. Here’s how we do it.
Three members of academic worker unions from three New York City colleges argue for their parent union to take on a sectoral organizing strategy.
Urmila Mohan, Tamar Samir, and Paul Brown
• Oct 28, 2022
Opinion: New York could be facing a redder future
Redistricting failed to favor democrats, and a new congressional map threatens to break years of cemented Democratic stronghold in New York state.
Blake Salesin, Staff Writer
• Oct 25, 2022
Staff Rants: Midterms and midterms
It’s the middle of the term! The WSN staff offers our thoughts on our exam-packed weeks and the ongoing congressional election season.
Carmo Moniz, Kevin Wu, Edward Franco, Alexandra Cohen, Abi Rivera, Tori Morales, Jules Roscoe, Shamon Lawrence, Rachel Cohen, Lauren Ashe, and Lorraine Olaya
• Oct 24, 2022
Opinion: NYU urges you to vote, and so do I
As an international student, I applaud the NYU Votes campaign, but it’s up to you to go vote.
Valentina Plevisani, Staff Writer
• Oct 7, 2022
Opinion: NYU should speak up about the violence in Iran
As an institution that prides itself in global diversity, NYU should be actively supporting Iranian women and students.
Molly Koch, Contributing Writer
• Oct 3, 2022
Opinion: Community abortion funds need your help right now, not Planned Parenthood
Small abortion funds and community-based reproductive organizations are in urgent need of financial support as reproductive rights are under attack. To help those most in need, donate to local funds instead of Planned Parenthood.
Srishti Bungle, Opinion Editor
• May 6, 2022
Opinion: NYU students should do more to help New York City’s unhoused population
Mayor Eric Adams’ recent campaign to ramp up sweeps of unhoused encampments makes it more important than ever for NYU students to take the initiative and support their neighbors in need.
Steph Wittstruck, Contributing Writer
• May 4, 2022
Opinion: Affirmative action is the best tool for increasing diversity
The Supreme Court will likely strike down affirmative action in October. But no alternative is as effective for increasing racial diversity at universities.
Matthew Franco, Contributing Writer
• Apr 28, 2022
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Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor • Mar 15, 2024
Mick Gaw, Film & TV Editor • Mar 15, 2024
Ashley Simons, Contributing Writer • Mar 15, 2024
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor • Mar 12, 2024
Julia Diorio, Music Editor • Feb 20, 2024