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Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
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![The 6 subway train arrives at the Union Square station. People stand on the platform and walk on the overpass.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ops-subwaysafety-1200x800.jpeg)
Opinion: Dramatically increasing law enforcement in NYC subways is not the answer to safety concerns
Deploying the National Guard in New York City subway stations is a poor solution to a problem that requires systemic change.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• March 13, 2024
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Opinion: Spring break couldn’t have come at a worse time
The university’s spring break comes amid a heavy study period, making what is meant to be a relaxing time a stressful one.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• March 13, 2024
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Opinion: NYU Votes needs to take more initiative this election season
The university’s voter engagement program has been notably absent, and needs to be revived this presidential election season.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• March 11, 2024
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Staff Rants: Springing in and out of spring
It’s the beginning of March, which means spring is just around the corner! WSN staff shares their thoughts about the changing season.
Abi Rivera, Sebastian Cardena, Molly Koch, Krish Dev, Mikaylah Du, Juliana Guarracino, Elena Portnoy and Katherine Welander
• March 8, 2024
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Opinion: All NYU schools should offer embedded internships
Integrating embedded internships across the university’s schools would bridge the gap between theory and practice, enhancing students' career prospects.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• March 5, 2024
![A woman with a multi-colored cloak and a blue dress standing in front of a mic with her hands arched up.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/arts-music-corinne-bailey-rae-2-1200x800.jpg)
Review: Corinne Bailey Rae’s artist residency brings kaleidoscopes with ‘Black Rainbows’
This year’s Artist-in-Residence at NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music is showcasing new perspectives through her latest album.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• February 26, 2024
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Opinion: NYU must cut ties with Starbucks
The university needs to part ways with the coffee corporation amidst union-busting allegations and pressure from students.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• February 26, 2024
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Opinion: NYU is neglecting students by delaying proposal on pro-Palestinian speech
The decision to postpone the Student Government Assembly resolution concerning pro-Palestinian speech and on-campus activity leaves students marginalized by university administration.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• February 23, 2024
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Opinion: The case for renaming the Paulson Center
The building’s namesake, investor John Paulson, has a problematic history that NYU has yet to reckon with.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• February 21, 2024
![An illustration of an older man with a mustache and glasses, wearing a light blue shirt and navy blazer. Behind him are antiques and face designs.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ops-steinhardtnamed-1200x900.jpg)
Opinion: Renaming the Steinhardt school is long overdue
It’s about time the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development changed its name.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• February 16, 2024
![A collage of four books. The top left is “Happy Hour” by Marlowe Granados. The top right is “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin. The bottom left is “Okay, Cupid” by Mason Deaver. The bottom right is “Prep” by Curtis Sittenfeld.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/arts-books-beyond-bobst-february-one.png)
Books beyond Bobst: A summer-set novel, an unconventional love story and more
Books beyond Bobst is a book-rec column highlighting what NYU students are reading now, outside of their classes. If you’re in need of a new read, look no further.
Alexa Donovan, Diana C. Sánchez González, Molly Koch and Josie Leach
• February 12, 2024
![An illustration of a black graduation cap with a purple tassel on top of three books in a pile. The books are blue, red and green and the pile is falling over. The background is purple with dollar bills scattered all around.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ops-classfees-1200x898.png)
Opinion: Covering course fees is a necessary step toward affordability
If students are paying over $90,000 to attend the university, the least it can do is cover a few extra fees.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• February 8, 2024
![N.Y.U. president Linda Mills sitting in a chair alongside three other people on a stage.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ops-tusla-1200x800.jpg)
Opinion: NYU needs to talk about its upcoming Tulsa program
If the university wants this study away initiative to succeed, it's time it starts talking more, a lot more.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• February 1, 2024
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Staff Rants: New beginnings or old complaints?
WSN staff shares their thoughts on the beginning of the 2024 spring semester.
Julia Diorio, Molly Koch, Abi Rivera, Yezen Saadah, Ania Keenan, Mick Gaw, Carmo Moniz and Krish Dev
• January 30, 2024
![A white banner with purple letters that read "N.Y.U." and a symbol of a torch hangs from the facade of the Silver Center.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ops-provost-1200x799.jpeg)
Opinion: NYU’s search committees are failing to get the student perspective
The engagement sessions the university has relied on to gather student input on the hiring of high-ranking administrators are not working. It’s time for a new approach.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• January 29, 2024
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Opinion: Midterm progress reports are the change we needed
The university’s new reports for undergraduate courses might just be the solution to its low midterm grade submission problem.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• January 25, 2024
![Five people sit on a green couch in the lobby of Bobst Library. Two people stand behind them. The person in the center signs a paper document. Numerous circular blue signs with “U.A.W.” letters are on the couch.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ops-contractfaculty-1200x900.jpg)
Opinion: NYU’s approach to unionization is getting old
The university’s contract faculty union recently reached an agreement with NYU that will allow it to vote to be formally recognized, but the university’s interactions with other on-campus labor groups still leave something to be desired.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• January 24, 2024
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Staff Rants: Holiday Overload
It's the end of the term, which means it's the holiday season! WSN staff shares their thoughts about it — the good and the bad, but mostly the bad.
Krish Dev, Alisha Goel, Alexa Donovan, Molly Koch, Qianshan Weng, Sabrina Lee, Bruna Horvath, Natalie Thomas, Katherine Welander and Naisha Roy
• December 1, 2023
![A graphic with a screenshot of an email from Senior Vice President for University Life Jason Pina addressing N.Y.U’s commitment to enforcing its student conduct policies displayed on a purple background](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ops-protestguidelines-1.jpg)
Opinion: NYU’s conduct policies do more to silence students than protect them
The university’s expectations on student conduct are restrictive and not worth the loss of free expression, even in the face of emerging safety concerns on campus due to the Israel-Hamas war.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• November 14, 2023
![Six soccer players are running on a soccer pitch and smiling. Five of them are wearing white and purple soccer uniforms while one is wearing an orange uniform and goalkeeper gloves.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ops-nyusports-1200x800.jpg)
Opinion: Root for your Violets — they deserve it
Our sports teams have been excelling lately, and it’s up to us to show them we appreciate it.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• November 8, 2023
![A blurry illustration of a black van on a purple background with a purple, circular N.Y.U. logo on the front and side of the van. In front of the van is an image of a phone open to the N.Y.U. Safe Ride App in the App Store.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ops-commuterstudentsaferide-1-1200x900.jpg)
Opinion: Safe Ride struggles to support commuters — but it doesn’t have to
With a few small changes, the program could improve accessibility for thousands of off-campus students.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• November 3, 2023
![N.Y.U. president Linda Mills wearing a black gown with silver decorative patterning stands behind a podium. She is wearing a large silver medallion around her neck.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ops-nyupromise-1-1200x800.jpg)
Opinion: The NYU Promise is not promising for all students
The university’s promise to cover tuition for low-income students is a start, but its limited scope makes it incomplete.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• October 30, 2023
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Staff Rants: Spooky season
Our staff shares their thoughts on Halloween.
Molly Koch, Krish Dev, Julia Diorio, Yezen Saadah, Kevin Wu, Nikkala Kovacevic, Abi Rivera, Naisha Roy and Ania Keenan
• October 27, 2023
![Empty stairs of Kimmel Center for University Life at N.Y.U. An N.Y.U. Campus Safety Officer in an all-black uniform walks down the main steps. A black tape rope blocks off the bottom of the staircase.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ops-kimmelstairs-1200x800.jpg)
Opinion: NYU shouldn’t have closed the Kimmel stairs
Students have the right to peacefully demonstrate, and restricting university spaces against that purpose conflicts with NYU’s values.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• October 20, 2023
![An image of two levels of Bobst Library, with students studying at tables on both floors. The seats are almost full.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ops-stopallnighters-1200x800.jpg)
Opinion: All-nighters are a midterm mistake
Just because Bobst is open 24/7 doesn't mean you need to be there 24/7.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• October 12, 2023
![A street of New York City covered in rain and fog. Two people are walking on the sidewalk holding umbrellas.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ops-severeweather-1200x900.jpg)
Opinion: NYU needs to update its severe weather policy
When emergency alerts are going out to all of New York City, NYU should not be holding classes.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• October 4, 2023
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Staff Rants: School-life balance
As the semester starts to kick in, the WSN staff shares their experiences with balancing — or at least trying to balance — their academic and social lives.
Molly Koch, Abi Rivera, Nikkala Kovacevic, Valentina Plevisani, Andrea Lui, Krish Dev, Yezen Saadah and Naisha Roy
• September 29, 2023
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Opinion: Swipe it Forward is taking a step backward
The program aimed at helping food-insecure students has always had its issues, but instead of resolving them, NYU has made the program even less accessible.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• September 29, 2023
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Opinion: The case for extending the add/drop period
Two weeks is not enough time for students to determine if their courses are right for them.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• September 20, 2023
![A wall covered with purple wallpaper and text saying “REIMAGINING THE LIBRARY’S FIRST FLOOR” above “MID-OCTOBER 2023.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/libraryfirstfloor-1-1200x800.jpg)
Opinion: Bobst’s construction is too disruptive for studying
Between taking away places to study and making it hard to focus in class, construction in the library is doing students more harm than good.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• September 13, 2023
![Multiple students sit at long tables working on their computers. To the right is a long window facing Washington Square Park.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ops-neglectedupperclassppl-1200x800.jpg)
Opinion: Dear NYU, upperclassmen are students too
Just because we’re no longer first-years, doesn't mean we don’t deserve support as the semester begins.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• September 5, 2023
![A photograph looking down on the Bobst Library atrium from a higher floor. On each level, metal barriers run from floor to ceiling.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ops-finalweight-900x675.jpg)
Opinion: Final exams are weighted too high
These assessments should not be worth more than every other assignment done in a semester.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• May 2, 2023
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Opinion: Sick of misleading Rate My Professors reviews? Use NYU’s tool instead.
Save yourself from a 5.0 professor who is actually a 1.9.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 25, 2023
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Opinion: The 18-credit limit is a barrier to success
Extra tuition costs can bar students from pursuing additional course offerings, or even finishing their majors on time.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 18, 2023
![A plaque on a door that reads, “All-Gender Restroom.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ops-allgenderrestrooms-900x675.jpg)
Opinion: NYU’s all-gender bathroom list is outdated and incomplete
Transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming students have been left in the dark about where they can find a safe restroom at NYU.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 11, 2023
![Seven students wear masks while sitting at their desks in an NYU classroom. A professor sitting on a table listens to a student.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Ops-recitation-900x600.jpg)
Opinion: Recitations shouldn’t be mandatory
NYU should allow students to take ownership of their learning.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 4, 2023
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Opinion: You don’t need an internship this summer
Don’t let your imposter syndrome make you fill a three-month break from school with extra work.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 31, 2023
![Two students at a salad bar with dining tables to the right.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/downstein-900x600.jpeg)
Opinion: Dear NYU Eats, keep more locations open over break
Downstein should not be the only dining hall open during spring break.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 22, 2023
![A photo of a computer screen displaying N.Y.U.’s academic calendar.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ops-springbreak-900x600.jpg)
Opinion: A longer spring break is the simple solution to burnout
With travel, assignments and exams to study for, NYU’s one-week recess is hardly a break at all.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 10, 2023
![An illustration of a college dorm room with two beds and posters hanging on the wall. The bed on the left is purple and a girl wearing a purple tank top and blue pants sits on top. The bed on the right has light blue bedding and a girl wearing a blue long-sleeved jersey and gray pants sits on top. Both of the girls are crossing their arms while turning away from each other, facing opposite walls.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ops-offthird-roommate-900x675.jpg)
Off-Third: NYU says farewell to randomized roommates
Gone is the delight of coming home to a stranger’s belongings strewn all over the floor of your shared bedroom.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 3, 2023
![A group of visitors stands outside a university building that has glass windows with posters on them.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ops-admissionambassadors-900x600.jpg)
Opinion: NYU Admissions Ambassadors deserve more respect
Before you roll your eyes as you pass us on the street, try to understand the amount of effort NYU's student representatives put into their work.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 24, 2023
![This photo shows the brightly-lit exterior of N.Y.U’s Liberal Studies building. In the bottom right of the image, a pedestrian is walking by the building entrance, and a black car is parked in the foreground of the image. The shadows of the entrance are shown on the light beige walls, and a purple sign with white text that reads “Liberal Studies” is hung inside a big square window on the left of the image.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ops-liberalstudiesspace-900x600.jpg)
Opinion: Liberal Studies students need their own space on campus
The lack of representation for Liberal Studies and Global Liberal Studies compared to other schools is disappointing.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 22, 2023
![A student dressed in a black t-shirt and black checkered sweatpants does laundry in the Coral Tower residence hall laundry room. The laundry room consists of two rows of white washers and dryers.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ops-freelaundry-900x600.jpg)
Opinion: Include laundry in the cost of tuition, please
Everyone’s had negative experiences doing their laundry on campus. There’s no reason NYU shouldn’t make it free.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 14, 2023
![The southwest side of Washington Square Park covered in snow. People walk in the park.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/culture-winter-feature-900x654.jpg)
Opinion: A shorter winter break would actually be better for you
Although students favor the long recess, having a shorter one has substantial benefits.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• February 1, 2023
![A student’s hand holding an N.Y.U. I.D. card up to a scanner at the entrance of a dining hall.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ops-carryoverswipes.jpeg)
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
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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
![An white weekly calendar with colored chunks blocked that read “8 a.m.” and a title that reads “Ideal Schedule.”](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ops-early-classes-900x675.png)
Opinion: You should love 8 a.m. classes
Whether you willingly chose an 8 a.m. or got stuck with one, these classes are not as bad as you think.
Molly Koch, Staff Writer
• November 22, 2022
![Students studying inside N.Y.U.’s Bobst Library in a large room on the ground floor. Several rows of desks with computers are visible.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ops-koch-quietspaces-1-900x600.jpg)
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
![The dark blue silhouettes of two women are set against a light blue, denim-patterned background. A speech bubble that reads “Thank you!” comes out from the figure on the right.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ops-nyuthankyou—Susan-900x675.png)
Opinion: NYU students should appreciate professors more
NYU students are lucky to have dedicated and driven professors. It’s time for us to show we care about them.
Molly Koch, Contributing Writer
• November 1, 2022
![Andrew Hamilton speaks from behind a podium on a black stage wearing a black suit and purple tie in front of alumni and parents.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ops-parentweek-900x600.jpg)
Opinion: NYU should have more than one parents weekend
NYU's Alumni and Parents Weekend is a time to reconnect with family. Students deserve more than one opportunity to do that.
Molly Koch, Contributing Writer
• October 25, 2022
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Opinion: It’s time to embrace midterm exams
As much as you may hate them, your midterm exams can help you in the long run.
Molly Koch, Contributing Writer
• October 18, 2022
![An image of two levels of Bobst Library, with students studying at tables on both floors.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ops-koch-bobst-900x600.jpg)
Opinion: There are better study spots than Bobst
NYU’s beloved library is not all that it is hyped up to be.
Molly Koch, Contributing Writer
• October 4, 2022
![A crowd of protesters standing under Washington Square Arch holding the Iranian flag and signs with a person holding a wood stick with a strand of black hair hanging by the end of it.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ops-koch-iran-900x600.jpg)
Opinion: NYU should speak up about the violence in Iran
As an institution that prides itself in global diversity, NYU should be actively supporting Iranian women and students.
Molly Koch, Contributing Writer
• October 3, 2022
![A person sits in bed and cries while holding a family photo. They are sitting in their college dorm bedroom, and a New York University flag hangs on the wall. The text “FAKE NEWS” is written across the image in red.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/off-third-Koch-homesickness-900x675.jpg)
Off-Third: Homesickness is not real
Everything is so great here, why would you miss home? This is better than home!
Molly Koch, Contributing Writer
• September 21, 2022
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Opinion: Handshake is not letting NYU students shake any hands
The highly promoted Handshake has incredibly low response rates. NYU students should abandon the site and start applying to jobs elsewhere.
Molly Koch, Contributing Writer
• September 20, 2022
![A New York City street in the winter. A pile of garbage covered in snow on the side of the street.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ops-romanticizenyc-900x600.jpg)
Opinion: Get involved with community service around New York City
Don’t continue romanticizing what the city offers without contributing to making it a better place to live.
Molly Koch, Contributing Writer
• September 12, 2022
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