Race

The Phrase ‘International Student’ Disguises Discrimination Against East Asians
NYU students often use the word “international” instead of “Asian” whenever they want to express their racist sentiments but keep up politically correct appearances.
Emily Dai, Staff Writer
• October 28, 2019

Statistics Aren’t Everything, NYU
Despite advertising otherwise, diversity at NYU is more complex than the numbers it releases
Kenzo Kimura, Staff Writer
• October 21, 2019

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

DNA Collection Program Demonizes Migrants
Americans must recognize that the new U.S. immigration policy of DNA collection is a racist step toward genetic mass surveillance.
Jun Sung, Deputy Opinion Editor
• October 7, 2019

Latino Journalism Deserves Better
Newsrooms claim to want more diversity. So why do they keep shutting down Latino voices?
Melanie Pineda, Editor-at-Large
• September 30, 2019

Not All Activism Is Created Equal
Activists like Greta Thunberg and the Parkland kids are doing great work. But why are they the face of movements that started long before them?
Sarah John, Contributing Writer
• September 30, 2019

SNL’s (Mis)Representation of Asian Americans
SNL’s recent hiring — and firing — of the blatantly racist Shane Gillis shows that comedy still has a long way to go.
Clare Shiraishi, Staff Writer
• September 19, 2019

The Frustration of Racism On Board
Flying into New York can be a daunting experience for international students.
Diya Jain, Deputy Opinion Editor
• September 5, 2019

Why Buttigieg Is Wrong for America
A look at Pete Buttigieg’s time as mayor of South Bend shows his lack of empathy for communities and people of color.
Jun Sung, Contributing Writer
• May 6, 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

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

Asian Americans Are Asian Enough
A response to “Struggling to Define Asian-American in 2019.”
Joel Lee, Under the Arch Deputy Editor
• February 11, 2019

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