University Life
Opinion: For students’ health, a W grade on a transcript should be expungeable
The rigidity of the withdrawal policy may push students to prioritize grades over health.
Opinion: NYU CAS shouldn’t require a foreign language
Forcing students to take four semesters of one language eliminates other avenues of educational exploration and wastes students’ resources.
Opinion: NYU’s Swipe it Forward meal donation program could be great
The meal swipe donation program aims to combat food insecurity in our community, but its inconsistency and confusing logistics are hindering its potential.
Opinion: Bobst Library is falling apart
Bobst is an iconic library, but it needs to be modernized so that it looks as good on the inside as it does on the outside.
Opinion: Student gov’t statement supporting minority students falls flat, again
The Student Government Assembly's statement in support of NYU's Asian American and Pacific Islander population is a performative extension of support that lacks real action.
Staff Rants: NYU’s new masking requirements
Our staff shares their thoughts on NYU’s updated masking requirements.
Opinion: NYU easing the mask mandate is the right first step
NYU followed the lead of other New York City colleges by lifting masking restrictions, but they’re still staying unnecessarily cautious.
Opinion: NYU’s Women’s History Month isn’t enough
The university’s underwhelming commemoration of Women’s History Month underscores the necessity for more substantive yearlong efforts highlighting women’s achievements and struggles.
Opinion: From a student who used to worship them, college rankings are worthless
The recent allegations that Columbia University exaggerated statistics to improve its US News & World Report ranking demonstrate that it’s past time to retire the false prestige of college rankings.
Editorial: 6 Asian students were attacked on campus. Why did NYU take weeks to respond?
NYU’s response to attacks on Asian students on its campus has been extremely dismissive. The university must urgently address the safety concerns of Asian students.
Opinion: NYU’s Safe Ride service needs reform
The Safe Ride service is unreliable and puts students at risk. NYU needs to address student concerns if it truly wants to prioritize safety on campus.
Opinion: NYU, shut down the Tel Aviv study abroad site
Amnesty International released a report last month concluding that Israel is guilty of perpetrating apartheid and other violations of international law against Palestinians. NYU’s Tel Aviv academic center and partnership with Tel Aviv University is nothing short of complacency and, by extension, complicity.
