University Life

Opinion: I lost 112 meal swipes last semester. They should roll over.
Meals are going to waste. It’s time for the university to revisit how meal swipes are distributed.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• January 31, 2023

Opinion: Stop buying weed from Washington Square Park
40% of cannabis sold at unlicensed dispensaries around New York City is contaminated. Cannabis sold at Washington Square Park is no exception.
Abi Rivera, Deputy Opinion Editor
• December 14, 2022

Opinion: NYU should extend dining hall hours
Dining halls simply aren’t open long enough to accommodate the unpredictable college student lifestyle.
Anuj Jain, Contributing Writer
• December 13, 2022

Opinion: You need to fill out your course evaluations
Giving course feedback is anonymous, a good place to vent and it helps professors with future job applications — you can take five minutes to do them.
Aksha Mittapalli, Contributing Writer
• December 12, 2022

Opinion: Traditional final exams are impractical
With increasingly negative stigma surrounding the final exam period, it’s time to bid farewell to traditional final exams.
Molly Koch, Staff Writer
• December 7, 2022

Readers Respond: NYU residence hall intrusions
Members of the NYU community told WSN how they feel about the recent intruders at residence halls.
November 29, 2022

Opinion: NYU needs more club sports
NYU has a club sport shortage. College students should be able to play sports without needing to be on the varsity team.
Claudia Yoon, Contributing Writer
• November 21, 2022

Opinion: NYU needs more quiet spaces for students
At prestigious universities, student mental health concerns abound. The university must provide students with more quiet spaces to combat this.
Molly Koch, Contributing Writer
• November 14, 2022

Opinion: Wear your Halloween costume to class today
College students underappreciate Halloween, but it should be our favorite holiday of the year.
Jules Roscoe, Opinion Editor
• October 31, 2022

Opinion: It’s high time we embrace pop music again
I’m tired of pretending that “Price Tag” by Jessie J is not my favorite song.
Aksha Mittapalli, Contributing Writer
• October 28, 2022

Opinion: NYU students need to eat more fruit
It's time that meal plans provide more fruit options.
James Bisceglia, Contributing Writer
• October 26, 2022

Opinion: Bring the old Bobst 8th floor back
The old configuration of the eighth floor north reading room was unique and inspiring. Put it back.
Claudia Yoon, Contributing Writer
• October 25, 2022



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