
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
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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
• Dec 1, 2023

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
• Nov 14, 2023

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
• Nov 8, 2023

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
• Nov 3, 2023

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
• Oct 30, 2023

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
• Oct 27, 2023

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
• Oct 20, 2023

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
• Oct 12, 2023

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
• Oct 4, 2023

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
• Sep 29, 2023

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
• Sep 29, 2023

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
• Sep 20, 2023

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
• Sep 13, 2023

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
• Sep 5, 2023

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

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
• Apr 25, 2023

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
• Apr 18, 2023

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
• Apr 11, 2023

Opinion: Recitations shouldn’t be mandatory
NYU should allow students to take ownership of their learning.
Molly Koch, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Apr 4, 2023

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
• Mar 31, 2023

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
• Mar 22, 2023

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
• Mar 10, 2023

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
• Mar 3, 2023

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
• Feb 24, 2023

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
• Feb 22, 2023

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
• Feb 14, 2023

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
• Feb 1, 2023

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
• Jan 31, 2023

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
• Dec 7, 2022

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
• Nov 22, 2022

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
• Nov 14, 2022

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
• Nov 1, 2022

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
• Oct 25, 2022

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
• Oct 18, 2022

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
• Oct 4, 2022

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
• Oct 3, 2022

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
• Sep 21, 2022

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
• Sep 20, 2022

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
• Sep 12, 2022

Dharma Niles, Staff Writer • Dec 6, 2023

Adrianna Nehme, News Editor • Dec 6, 2023

Dani Biondi, Contributing Writer • Dec 6, 2023


Ania Keenan, Features Editor • Oct 27, 2023

Ethan Rendon, Staff Writer • Oct 27, 2023