We’re Resigning from WSN. Here’s Why.
We, the undersigned WSN Fall 2020 Editorial Staff, have collectively decided to resign from Washington Square News, effective immediately. This was extensively deliberated in...
Support GSOC to Protect NYU
The Graduate Employees’ Organization at the University of Michigan organized a strike on Sept. 8 in response to the university’s plans to reopen its...
If NYU Can Punish Violaters of COVID-19 Policies, Why Not Sexual Assault Perpetrators?
Note: This article contains mentions of sexual assault which may be triggering to some readers. Please proceed with caution.
On Sept. 6, NYU made national...
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Are Not Enough
Diversity, equity and inclusion have long been represented in NYU’s policies when it comes to addressing racism at an institutional level. These ideas, however,...
NYU’s Inadequate Quarantine Meals Exacerbated Food Insecurity
NYU’s meal delivery system for students undergoing the state-imposed quarantine was nothing short of a disaster. There were students surviving off of one meal...
The Persistence of Classism at NYU
It’s no secret that NYU prides itself on being a diverse and inclusive institution — each year, we hear that the incoming freshman class is...
NYU, Cut Ties With Chartwells
It was a surreal experience to see my TikTok feed filled with moldy and bizarre excuses for meals from my own university. From watermelon...
NYU’s Impossible Financial Situation
Like many other universities, NYU faces an impossible catch-22 as our government’s incompetent response to the pandemic causes COVID-19 to continue to ravage this...
The Misleading Nature of the NYU Administration’s Letter
Last week, NYU President Andrew Hamilton, Executive Vice President Martin Dorph and Provost Katherine Fleming sent an email to the NYU community, providing several...
President Hamilton: Support Students in Need and Take a Pay Cut
When I received President Andrew Hamilton’s email discussing NYU’s current financial situation last week, I expected it to contain the usual insistence that the...
The Need for a Democratic Board of Trustees at NYU
The disruptive nature of COVID-19 has heavily impacted many sectors, including higher education. In the wake of the controversial $14 billion relief package passed...
The Case for Universal Pass
Despite the fact that we are living through an unprecedented crisis, NYU seems to think that students can — and should — continue to...
