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Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor
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Off Topic: A shot heard around the health care sector
The public reaction to the death of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO reveals how broken the U.S. health care system is.
Mehr Kotval and Noah Zaldivar
• December 13, 2024
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Off Topic: A ceasefire in Ukraine isn’t as simple as you think it is
For the past two years, the war in Ukraine has intensified. While President-elect Donald Trump has called for an immediate end to hostilities, he neglects the disadvantageous position Ukraine is in.
Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor
• December 10, 2024
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Off Topic: Hunter Biden’s pardon highlights Democrats’ hypocrisy
After an election predicated on preserving democracy, this was a really bad time to prove just how rife with corruption the system can be.
Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor
• December 4, 2024
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Review: ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ is annoyingly fun
The multiplayer is enraging, the campaign is disappointing, but the gameplay is so enjoyable that I can’t help but suffer.
Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor
• November 27, 2024
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Up for Debate: Should NYU adopt institutional restraint?
Following a recent trend of universities adopting institutional neutrality, NYU has expressed commitment to practicing “institutional restraint” in order to give “respect to the diverse experience and backgrounds at NYU.”
Mehr Kotval, Noah Zaldivar, Omar Drissi and Naisha Roy
• November 26, 2024
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Staff recs: Men’s beauty products
From Q-tips to home remedies, WSN has you covered with men’s beauty essentials.
Noah Zaldivar, Logan Holland, Jonathan Mak, Yezen Saadah, Dani Biondi, Eleanor Jacobs and Annie Emans
• November 19, 2024
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Staff Rants: Post-election feelings
WSN staff shares their feelings in light of the 2024 presidential election results.
Yezen Saadah, Alexa Donovan, Kiran Komanduri, Krish Dev, Naisha Roy, Noah Zaldivar, Dani Biondi, Sidney Snider, Anna Baird-Hassell, Dharma Niles and Leila Olukoga
• November 8, 2024
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Opinion: The case for voter disenchantment
Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor
• October 28, 2024
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Off Topic: You should be worried about the future of journalism
Misinformation is almost as rampant as mistrust of the news is, and it’s furthering the interests of those in authority. Modern journalism isn’t speaking truth to power — it’s feigning the truth on behalf of those in power.
Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor
• October 25, 2024
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Off-Topic: Streaming services are the death of good entertainment
The creation of a comprehensive streaming world has been a step forward in convenience, and a monumental step backward in quality.
Noah Zaldivar, Opinion Editor
• September 16, 2024
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Opinion: NYU’s flawed communication with students is perpetuating divisions on campus
The university and protesters have been backing diverging accounts of what is happening on campus. If NYU wants to ease divisions, it needs to take new steps toward transparency.
Noah Zaldivar, Deputy Opinion Editor
• May 1, 2024
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Opinion: NYU needs to bring back mandatory standardized testing
Reinstating standardized test scores is, perhaps surprisingly, the equitable admissions policy NYU needs.
Noah Zaldivar, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 17, 2024
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Opinion: NYU needs to refine its emergency communication
In the wake of Alumni Hall being evacuated due to a false bomb threat, the university needs to take steps to hasten communication with students during emergencies.
Noah Zaldivar, Staff Writer
• February 16, 2024
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Opinion: The CAS Student Council’s decision to oust a candidate was unfair
The student council president’s unprecedented overreach of executive power sets a dangerous example for future presidents.
Noah Zaldivar, Staff Writer
• April 28, 2023
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Noah Knows Best: Your course load needs to be perfect. Here’s how to make it happen.
Course registration can be a very complicated process, and many wind up unsatisfied with what they choose. Here's a guide on how to pick a schedule that works best for you.
Noah Zaldivar, Staff Writer
• April 20, 2023
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Opinion: Lectures are a thing of the past
Large lectures are an outdated style of education. Smaller, more personal class sizes are simply better.
Noah Zaldivar, Staff Writer
• February 17, 2023
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Opinion: A 3-step guide to complaining correctly
Life sucks sometimes. School is hard. It’s OK to complain about it.
Noah Zaldivar, Contributing Writer
• December 14, 2022
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Opinion: NYU’s Silver School of Social Work should be tuition-free
New York City has the highest demand for social workers of any city in the country. NYU should make tuition free to fill that demand.
Noah Zaldivar, Contributing Writer
• November 2, 2022
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Opinion: Fraternities suck. Here’s why they’re still important.
The prominence of NYU’s Greek life is minimal. Maybe it’s time we brought it back.
Noah Zaldivar, Contributing Writer
• October 18, 2022
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Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • February 14, 2025
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Aditte Parasher, Contributing Writer • February 14, 2025
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Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • February 14, 2025
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Sawyer Gouw Ranzetta, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025