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How Can NYU Mourn the Loss of a Student?

How Can NYU Mourn the Loss of a Student?

WSN Editorial Board October 9, 2018
The WSN Editorial Board discusses how the loss of an NYU community member sheds light on the issues of accessibility on NYU's campus.
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Letter to the Editor: “More Welcome, Less Weak”

Welcome Week Leaders October 3, 2018
A response written by Welcome Week leaders to "More Welcome, Less Weak," a WSN editorial that ran on September 4th.
How College Helped Me Let Go

How College Helped Me Let Go

Aleksandra Goldberg, Contributing Writer October 3, 2018
As a first-year, the anonymity that NYU gives you is incredibly freeing.
Why Does NYU Lack a Space for Non-Partisan Discussions?

Why Does NYU Lack a Space for Non-Partisan Discussions?

Nosheen Hossain, Contributing Writer October 1, 2018
To her dismay, our writer couldn't find a club that provides space for nonpartisan political discussion. Those kind of conversations, though, are the answer to bridging the deep political divide.
Make Laundry Services Worth the Dollar

Make Laundry Services Worth the Dollar

Ethan Zack, Contributing Writer September 25, 2018
A writer's take on laundry room horror stories and why the NYU residence hall laundry rooms could use a bit of improvement.
I Should Have the Right to a Paid Internship

I Should Have the Right to a Paid Internship

Natasha Jokic, Contributing Writer September 23, 2018
An international graduate student's take on why international students should have the right to work paid internships during their time at school.
Text Therapy Isn’t a Long-Term Solution

Text Therapy Isn’t a Long-Term Solution

WSN Editorial Board September 23, 2018
Despite valiant intentions, text-based therapy at NYU falls short.
The Labor of Student Loans

The Labor of Student Loans

Dyshere Logan, Columnist September 20, 2018
The story of a drama student and her overwhelming debt gives insight into the lack of economic diversity at NYU and the insidious effects of money on the pursuit of higher education.
Staff Rants: Faltering Quality of Music, Avenue A and Cantor Film Center

Staff Rants: Faltering Quality of Music, Avenue A and Cantor Film Center

WSN Staff September 19, 2018
For our first Staff Rants of the semester, WSN weighs in on the rapid pace of music production, Serial’s new season, Avenue A, NYU’s poor organizational skills and the rain.
Temporary Housing Dulls Shine of NYU Experience

Temporary Housing Dulls Shine of NYU Experience

Though temporary housing may be a necessary accommodation, it inevitably impacts the experience of first-years negatively.
Sima Doctoroff and Sarah John, Contributing Writers September 17, 2018
Though temporary housing may be a necessary accommodation, it inevitably impacts the experience of first-years negatively.
It’s About Time Rubin Cooled Down

It’s About Time Rubin Cooled Down

WSN Editorial Board September 17, 2018
In light of the announcement that Rubin Hall will finally be equipped with air-conditioning three years from now, the Editorial Board explores why the lack of air-conditioning in university housing can prove to go beyond a simple inconvenience.
Giving Up My Voting Rights in My Home State

Giving Up My Voting Rights in My Home State

Yasmin Patel, Contributing Writer September 16, 2018
Read one writer's argument for why fear of giving up voter registration in their home-state should not dissuade college students from voter registration and from heading to the polls this November.