Objectivity Is Complicated. Let’s Start Acknowledging That.

The traditional sense of journalistic objectivity needs updating.

Janice Lee, Editor-at-Large • May 10, 2019

“There is a bit of the reformer in anyone who enters journalism.” This quote from late media critic and journalism professor James W. Carey is weaved into a brief section...

The Value of Changing Your Mind

It’s time for us to let go of the notion that there can only be one right way to think about anything, ever.

Janice Lee, Editor-at-Large • April 12, 2019

About two weeks ago, halfway into the final semester of my undergraduate career, I withdrew from a class for the very first time. It probably sounds a little absurd, even dramatic,...

Aree Worawongwasu | A Journey Home

Janice Lee, Opinion Editor • December 6, 2018

Inside her East Village apartment, Aree Worawongwasu sat cross-legged on her bed. Social justice posters hide her white walls and the typography yells phrases like “not your...

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?

Learning to Thank My Parents, One Phone Call at a Time

Show you appreciate your parents, even when you're far apart

Janice Lee, Opinion Editor • September 7, 2018

Calling your parents may be a small gesture, but can express your gratitude to them in more ways than you would think.

Challenging the Liberal Bubble as a Liberal

Janice Lee, Opinion Editor • September 4, 2018

A liberal student's perspective and response to what she perceives to be a problematic liberal monoculture.

Time’s Up on Victim Blaming in Ronell Case

Janice Lee, Opinion Editor • August 26, 2018

In the midst of a high-profile investigation — and lawsuit — the WSN Opinion Editor discusses the impacts of NYU's response to accusations of sexual misconduct.

Kendrick Lamar Is a Black Artist, Not a Wack Artist

Janice Lee, Contributing Writer • April 23, 2018

After Kendrick Lamar became the first rap artist to win the Pulitzer Prize, the response is telling. Lack of support shows, perhaps, the result of vulgar topics rap sometimes delves into or maybe another institutional barrier against the black community.

Buyer’s Remorse: My College Degree

Janice Lee, Contributing Writer • April 9, 2018

In your first-year, people tell you that your choice in major will not matter, but I've realized that it does. While I try to move forward in my professional career, my choice in major is holding me back.

The Inevitable Activism of the Supreme Court

Janice Lee, Contributing Writer • April 4, 2018

Activism inevitably occurs at the Supreme Court, but we must hold the judicial system accountable.

Bumble’s Hive Mind Predicament

Janice Lee, Contributing Writer • March 19, 2018

Bumble banned pictures of guns in dating profiles, a move that it claims is not politically motivated. However, politics and dating are inherently connected, so Bumble must recognize the implications of its actions.

Mirai Nagasu: Not an Immigrant, But Still Gets the Job Done

Janice Lee, Contributing Writer • March 2, 2018

Asian American athletes at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics are still seen as foreigners, despite the fact that they are representing America.