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Leverage NYU’s Influence to Enact Gun Control

Leverage NYU’s Influence to Enact Gun Control

WSN Editorial Board March 5, 2018
As the biggest private university in the United States, NYU has the opportunity to leverage its position for good.
Fund the Hudson Rail Tunnel

Fund the Hudson Rail Tunnel

March 5, 2018
Donald Trump has declared his decision not to fund the Gateway Program — a multi-billion dollar plan to replace the rail tunnel under the Hudson River. This move is entirely political.
The Awards Feature

The Awards Feature

We all dream in violet.
Ryan Mikel and Molly Dolan March 5, 2018

Let’s face it: the Academy Awards is not the end-all, be-all for measuring aptitude and success in the film industry. Every year there are snubs. Every year there is controversy....

HUMOR: Pre-Med Students Put on Endangered Species List

HUMOR: Pre-Med Students Put on Endangered Species List

Mai Tran, Contributing Writer March 5, 2018
Pre-med students are going extinct.
Georgia’s Unjust Spiritual Shield

Georgia’s Unjust Spiritual Shield

Victor Porcelli, Staff Writer March 4, 2018
The Georgia SB-375 bill utilizes religion as an excuse to discriminate, reducing same-sex couples to second-class citizens.
A research team at NYU Dentistry has developed a saliva test to detect the zika virus.

NYU Dentistry Develops Saliva Test for Zika

Jack Feeko, Contributing Writer March 1, 2018
Researchers at the NYU College of Dentistry are working to develop a test which would use saliva to identify the presence of the Zika virus.
Spring Break Should Fall on Easter

Spring Break Should Fall on Easter

Beth Sattur, Contributing Writer February 27, 2018
NYU's Spring Break dates should be moved to incorporate Easter, as seen with the NYC public school system's Spring Break.
Othmer Residence Hall, where students reported flooding and water damage.

Tandon Students Feel Neglected in Wake of Othmer Hall Flooding

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor February 26, 2018
A perceived lack of adequate resources and poor housing conditions has Tandon students feeling neglected by NYU.
For Some NYU Students, New York Is Enough

For Some NYU Students, New York Is Enough

Natasha Roy, Managing Editor-at-Large February 26, 2018
NYU has 14 global locations throughout every corner of the world, yet, many students choose to spend their full four years in New York City; why?
The Abroad Feature

The Abroad Feature

Carine Zambrano and Anna Letson February 26, 2018

New York City is a world in itself. In Manhattan, from the Financial District to Washington Heights, every neighborhood has its own quirks and idiosyncrasies. So much so that countless...

Overlooking Florence, Italy at night.

Looking In

Joyce Lee, Contributing Writer February 25, 2018
Adapting to a new country is a different process for everyone. However, leaving New York City’s bright lights is an extra challenge when many of NYU’s study abroad sites are situated in slower-paced locations.
The New York City skyline at sunset.

Looking Back

Maddie Howard, Sports Editor February 25, 2018
Adaptation is a double-edged sword. Moving back to New York City’s city bustle can be just as difficult as leaving the Big Apple.