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Review: ‘Wuhan Driver’ loses its call to action, and itself, in vapid storytelling
“Wuhan Driver” is the latest short film by Tiger Ji, a Gallatin junior. The film follows a Chinese Uber driver dealing with a series of terrible riders at the onset of the pandemic in New York City.
Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer, Arts Editor
• January 25, 2022

A guide to NYU’s spring 2022 reopening policies
As NYU resumes in-person instruction, read about the recommendations and requirements you need to know at the beginning of the spring semester.
Abby Wilson, Deputy News Editor
• January 24, 2022

Petition for remote learning option garners 2,200-plus signatures
The university’s decision to resume in-person instruction has left many students concerned for their safety and demanding online accommodations.
Maria Freyre, Staff Writer
• January 24, 2022

Spring 2022 semester will be in person, NYU says
The university formally announced that classes will be in person this semester amid a surge in cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19. Senior leadership provided rationales for their decision and emphasized the need for flexibility.
Kristian Burt and Rachel Cohen
• January 12, 2022

NYU alumni newsletter hints at in-person spring 2022 semester
An NYU webpage dated Jan. 15, 2022, states that NYU “is preparing to resume in-person instruction at the start of the spring semester” at its New York City campus and abroad sites.
Kristian Burt, Rachel Cohen and Alex Tey
• January 10, 2022

NYU to announce spring semester plans this week
The university will soon decide whether classes will remain in person or turn virtual for the spring 2022 semester as the omicron variant continues to drive high case rates.
Kristian Burt and Rachel Cohen
• January 10, 2022

NYU COVID positivity rate more than 20x pre-omicron average
The most recent data shows an 18.29% positivity rate in COVID tests at NYU.
Alex Tey and Arnav Binaykia
• January 10, 2022

Opinion: The Jan. 6 insurrection, one year later
In order to ensure the health and safety of U.S. democracy, the Senate must censure or expel Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley.
Kevin Kurian, Opinion Editor
• January 6, 2022

Tandon shooting suspect arrested
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the September shooting of an NYU student at the university’s Brooklyn Campus. The suspect and 16 other alleged gang members stand accused of a series of armed assaults and murders.
Kristian Burt and Rachel Cohen
• January 5, 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

‘Anti-woke’ NYU professors want to start anti-woke university
The University of Austin, founded in an effort to promote free speech, has generated a lot of media buzz — but has yet to open a physical location or gain accreditation.
Carmo Moniz, Staff Writer
• December 14, 2021

Letter to the Editor: WSN’s coverage of the ELI is erroneous
A letter to the editor in response to "NYU cuts English program that served international students, fires staff" and "Opinion: The racist, anti-worker closure of NYU’s English Language Institute" from NYU spokesperson John Beckman.
John Beckman, NYU spokesperson
• December 14, 2021

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