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NYU Is Missing the Marx

NYU Is Missing the Marx

Finlay McIntosh, Contributing Writer October 22, 2018
With so many worthy historical figures to celebrate, should NYU endorse a commemoration of Karl Marx?
MFA Is More Necessary Than You Think

MFA Is More Necessary Than You Think

Serena Vanchiro, Columnist October 22, 2018
Columnist Serena Vanchiro argues for the importance and benefits of the controversial Multi-Factor Authentication system at NYU.
Our Failed Attempts to Reach the Board of Trustees

Our Failed Attempts to Reach the Board of Trustees

October 22, 2018
The WSN Editorial Board investigates the lack of transparency between the NYU Board of Trustees and the student body, including the relationship between the Board and this publication.
Queer POC Are Their Own Champions

Queer POC Are Their Own Champions

Dyshere Logan, Columnist October 18, 2018
Queer spaces for people of color are hard to find at NYU and New York City. In his column this week, Dyshere unpacks this issue as examines the history of the commodification of and lack of unity within the LGBTQ community.
Don’t Punish Me for My Commute

Don’t Punish Me for My Commute

Janice Lee, Opinion Editor October 15, 2018
We're not able to control or predict subway delays, so why should we as students be held academically accountable for them?
How NYU Can Include Everyone in the Classroom

How NYU Can Include Everyone in the Classroom

Sarah John, Contributing Writer October 10, 2018
To expand on her last piece, this writer explores the importance of free speech at NYU and the need for the student body to be patient with overall political correctness.
Sound the Alarm Less Often

Sound the Alarm Less Often

Krishang Nadgauda, Contributing Writer October 9, 2018
Read one writer's take on why fire drills can lose their effectiveness if unannounced and repeated too often.
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 4, 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 4, 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 2, 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 26, 2018
A writer's take on laundry room horror stories and why the NYU residence hall laundry rooms could use a bit of improvement.