University Life
Opinion: Bring the old Bobst 8th floor back
The old configuration of the eighth floor north reading room was unique and inspiring. Put it back.
Opinion: NYU should have more than one parents weekend
NYU's Alumni and Parents Weekend is a time to reconnect with family. Students deserve more than one opportunity to do that.
Opinion: Class of 2026, there’s nothing wrong with slacking off
With midterm season in full force, a lot of first-years are feeling the same pressure to constantly work like in high school. I’m here to tell you it’s OK to slack off.
Opinion: The NYU mascot is meaningless. We need a new one.
Do you feel represented as a Bobcat? I don’t.
Opinion: Fraternities suck. Here’s why they’re still important.
The prominence of NYU’s Greek life is minimal. Maybe it’s time we brought it back.
Opinion: It’s time to embrace midterm exams
As much as you may hate them, your midterm exams can help you in the long run.
Opinion: NYU should reduce students’ out-of-pocket costs
Students pay thousands of dollars out of pocket on top of already expensive tuition. It’s time the university helped bring down those costs.
Opinion: Stop trying so hard to pronounce our names right
We’re just as embarrassed as you are when you pronounce our names wrong.
Opinion: There are better study spots than Bobst
NYU’s beloved library is not all that it is hyped up to be.
Off-Third: NYU removes elevator buttons in bid to boost student fitness
After months of complaints by higher-floor residents and an uptick in student laziness, residence hall elevators will no longer stop on lower-level floors.
Opinion: Meal Plans aren’t useless — you’re just using them wrong
Yes, the Lipton toaster somehow burnt only the left side of my bagel. No, I still won’t get rid of my meal plan.
Opinion: Handshake is not letting NYU students shake any hands
The highly promoted Handshake has incredibly low response rates. NYU students should abandon the site and start applying to jobs elsewhere.
