University Life

Opinion: The NYU mascot is meaningless. We need a new one.
Do you feel represented as a Bobcat? I don’t.
Matthew Franco, Staff Writer
• October 19, 2022

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.
Noah Zaldivar, Contributing Writer
• October 18, 2022

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.
Molly Koch, Contributing Writer
• October 18, 2022

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.
Pia Sharma, Staff Writer
• October 12, 2022

Opinion: Stop trying so hard to pronounce our names right
We’re just as embarrassed as you are when you pronounce our names wrong.
Aksha Mittapalli, Contributing Writer
• October 5, 2022

Opinion: There are better study spots than Bobst
NYU’s beloved library is not all that it is hyped up to be.
Molly Koch, Contributing Writer
• October 4, 2022

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.
Naisha Roy, Staff Writer
• September 23, 2022

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.
Naisha Roy, Staff Writer
• September 21, 2022

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.
Molly Koch, Contributing Writer
• September 20, 2022

Opinion: Adjuncts need better pay now, but NYU is dragging its feet
NYU should meet the proposals of the adjunct union, ACT-UAW Local 7902 — if not in support of worker's rights, then in the name of its students.
Valentina Plevisani, Staff Writer
• September 19, 2022

Opinion: NYU is eliminating its cheapest dorm option
The first-year dorm notorious for its lack of air conditioning is finally getting a long-awaited renovation, but it makes an already pricey college experience even pricier.
Naisha Roy, Staff Writer
• September 16, 2022

Opinion: Restored visitor policy ignores campus security failures
As NYU reinstates its pre-pandemic visitor policies, the university administration has ignored implications regarding campus safety.
Shamon Lawrence, Deputy Opinion Editor
• September 14, 2022

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Robin Young, Contributing Writer • October 10, 2025

Eva Mundo, Deputy News Editor • October 10, 2025

Yuuki Lubin, Contributing Writer • October 10, 2025

Yezen Saadah, Staff Writer • October 10, 2025