University Life

Opinion: NYU must take a stand for academic freedom abroad
Multiple NYU study-away sites have been forced into academic censorship. Enough is enough.
Zach Banks, Staff Writer
• February 14, 2022

Opinion: NYU Eats Grab & Go should be more eco-friendly
The Grab & Go system at NYU’s dining halls creates excessive waste and must become more environmentally sustainable.
Grace Homan, Staff Writer
• February 10, 2022

Opinion: NYU is right to reopen campus
In light of the rapidly declining omicron numbers and a high vaccination rate, NYU made the right decision to drop certain COVID-19 restrictions.
Alexandra Cohen, Staff Writer
• February 4, 2022

Opinion: NYU investors must commit to sustainability
From divesting to uplifting clean energy initiatives, NYU’s board of trustees must increase the sustainability and transparency of their investment decisions.
Clara Scholl, Contributing Writer
• February 2, 2022

Opinion: NYU should go paperless
The return of in-person classes has brought the return of printed syllabi. NYU should take action to go paperless.
Alexandra Cohen, Staff Writer
• January 31, 2022

Letter to the Editor: The English Language Institute’s closure is a tragic step back
In response to a recent letter to the editor, a former English Language Institute student offers his perspective on the program’s closure.
José Navajas Trobat
• January 31, 2022

Opinion: NYU’s handling of COVID-19 is a valid reason to take a leave of absence
Between confused faculty and administrators, ineffective online learning methods and a tuition of $80,000 per year, it's OK that you want time off.
Jules Roscoe, UTA Staff Editor
• January 28, 2022

Letter from the editor: On transition
Transitions are perpetual, uncomfortable and inevitable. Meet WSN's new editor-in-chief.
Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief
• January 24, 2022

Opinion: NYU’s reopening is ableist
NYU’s decision to start the spring semester with in-person instruction demonstrates a gross disregard for its most vulnerable students.
Srishti Bungle, Deputy Opinion Editor
• January 17, 2022

Opinion: Defending WSN’s coverage of the ELI
A response to NYU spokesperson John Beckman's inaccurate Letter to the Editor criticizing WSN's coverage of the ELI.
Alexandra Chan, Managing Editor
• December 15, 2021

Opinion: NYU should sever all ties with Michael Steinhardt
The board of trustees must change the name of the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development given Steinhardt’s proven record as a looter and sexual predator.
Asha Ramachandran, Opinion Editor
• December 10, 2021

Staff Rants: The end of the semester
From existential questions to never-ending homework, our staff has a lot to say in the last Staff Rants of the semester.


Dharma Niles, News Editor • April 29, 2025

Kiran Komanduri, Photo Editor • April 29, 2025


Matthew Singh, Deputy Sports Editor • April 29, 2025