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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

All content by Elena Meves
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Opinion: Getting to campus shouldn’t be this hard

Inconsistent shuttle schedules and unreliable Safe Ride services leave students navigating costly and unsafe alternatives.
Elena Meves, Contributing Writer April 16, 2026

I cannot be the only one frustrated with transportation services at NYU. I thought dorming at Gramercy Green would be a positive experience, but living over a mile away from Washington...

(Allina Xiao for WSN)

Opinion: NYC romanticizes struggle — students shouldn’t buy into it

NYU students are taught to treat burnout as ambition, but sacrificing well-being for success comes at a steep personal cost.
Elena Meves, Contributing Writer February 19, 2026

New York City has a way of turning exhaustion into inspiration. Hardship is seen as character-building. Rent is astronomical. Apartments are microscopic. Together, these conditions...

(Allina Xiao for WSN)

Opinion: Don’t fall for modern-day eugenics

Subways are plastered with ads that treat biology like code — promising that even the randomness of heredity can be optimized, managed or eliminated.
Elena Meves, Contributing Writer December 4, 2025

When genetics and fertility startup Nucleus Genomics plastered ads across New York City’s subway stations urging riders to “have a smarter baby,” “have a taller baby”...

A woman’s hand swipes a metrocard.

Opinion: Getting rid of the MetroCard is a loss for accessibility in NYC

As New York City goes tap-only, the city risks leaving behind the people who benefit from its transit system daily.
Elena Meves, Contributing Writer September 22, 2025

For nearly three decades and approximately 3.4 million New Yorkers every day, the act of swiping a MetroCard at a subway turnstile has been as much a part of New York City life...