Study Abroad Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank

A list of scholarships that can help make your study away dreams come true.

Paola Nagovitch, Contributing Writer • February 8, 2019

Studying abroad is transformative, but it can also be financially stressful. If you are planning to go abroad for a semester or a whole year, you have probably chosen your location...

Immersed in Spanish Culture at NYU Madrid

From the perspective of someone currently studying at NYU Madrid: the benefits of exploring your home-away site.

Paola Nagovitch, Abroad Editor • November 5, 2018

From the perspective of someone currently studying at NYU Madrid: the benefits of exploring your home-away site.

Photo: Swapping New York For Buenos Aires

Olivia Garcia, Contributing Writer • October 2, 2018

Plaza de Mayo

Hurricane Florence Got the Support Maria Deserved

Paola Nagovitch, Abroad Editor • September 17, 2018

A reflection on why the coverage of Hurricane Florence should serve as a reminder of those that were left behind in the neglect of Hurricane Maria.

On Being a Student and Working

Paola Nagovitch, Deputy Opinion Editor • April 30, 2018

Being a student worker takes sacrifice, but it can also be rewarding.

Don’t Let ‘Sex and the City’ Take Over Our City

Paola Nagovitch, Deputy Opinion Editor • April 23, 2018

Cynthia Nixon is not qualified to be governor of New York.

Staff Recs: Best Frank Ocean Songs

Ryan Mikel, Connor Gatesman, Molly Dolan, Paola Nagovitch, Jemima McEvoy and Sakshi Venkatraman • April 13, 2018

WSN staff compiled a list of the best Frank Ocean songs. So sit back, relax and let this playlist take you to the Pyramids tonight.

Gun Reform Movement Is Too White

Paola Nagovitch, Deputy Opinion Editor • April 2, 2018

March for Our Lives and movements for gun reform need to incorporate Black lives and voices and push forward police gun reform as well.

Puerto Rico’s Crisis Is Far From Over

Paola Nagovitch, Deputy Opinions Editor • March 26, 2018

While some efforts for recovery have been made, Puerto Rico is still struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

Be a Conscious Traveler

Paola Nagovitch, Deputy Opinions Editor • March 19, 2018

Cruises and all-inclusive resort vacations can be fun and relaxing, but travelers should know the environmental and social consequences.

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Resistance

Paola Nagovitch, Deputy Opinion Editor • March 5, 2018

Peaceful protests have the power to enact policy change. The Stoneman Douglas High School students are the face of gun reform in the U.S.

Why Spring Semester is the Worst

Paola Nagovitch, Deputy Opinion Editor • January 24, 2018

It is usually expected that with the new semester, and the new year, comes a refreshed attitude to tackle obstacles such as courses, internships and research. However, students’ motivation during the spring semester will never measure up to that of the fall.

‘Black Mirror’ Obscures Women’s Health Care

Paola Nagovitch, Deputy Opinion Editor • January 22, 2018

Even though it is a fictional show, the producers of "Black Mirror" should be conscious of the implications of this conflation during a political period where women’s healthcare is constantly under attack.

Pay Attention to Foreign Affairs

Paola Nagovitch, Deputy Opinion Editor • November 27, 2017

While it is understandable to only follow the international coverage that explicitly correlates to American news, we cannot simply rely on blissful ignorance of world affairs.

Being Puerto Rican on Thanksgiving

Paola Nagovitch, Deputy Opinion Editor • November 20, 2017

The solidarity of the Puerto Rican community, both in the U.S. and in Puerto Rico, helped them endure the near-destruction of our island.

Unpaid Internships Are Exclusionary

Paola Nagovitch, Staff Writer • November 13, 2017

How can students be expected to intern for no compensation while they have to sustain their lives?

Trump Must Not Blame Muslims for Terrorism

Paola Nagovitch, Staff Writer • November 6, 2017

Not only is Trump’s reaction inappropriate and divisive, it also promotes a malleable definition of terrorism while simultaneously hindering the freedom of the Muslim community.

The Forgotten 3.4 Million Americans

Paola Nagovitch, Staff Writer • November 1, 2017

Bickering aside, the U.S. and Puerto Rican governments need to prioritize the wellbeing of Puerto Ricans. The region must stop being politicized — 3.4 million U.S. citizens are suffering.

More Policies Needed To Protect Minority Students

Paola Nagovitch, Staff Writer • October 23, 2017

olicies must be implemented by the universities to protect minority students by preventing, and punishing, perpetrators of racist violence and discrimination.

Letter to Misogynistic Men

Paola Nagovitch, Contributing Writer • October 11, 2017

With the 2016 election cycle behind us, I mistakenly believed that President Donald Trump’s public outbursts of blatant sexism were over. However, I was obviously wrong.

We Should Politicize Natural Disasters

Paola Nagovitch, Contributing Writer • September 27, 2017

Politicizing natural disasters is controversial, yet necessary. Natural disasters highlight the shortcomings of governments and elected officials, the failures of society as an influential collective and the deficiency of institutions.

Irma Reaction Representative of Disregard for Latin America

Paola Nagovitch, Contributing Writer • September 14, 2017

The media’s decision to focus on the U.S over the Caribbean is an intentional commercial strategy to appeal to a wider audience, but this decision stems from the United States’ underlying historical disregard for Latin America and the marginalization of its people.

Puerto Rico’s Deceptive Referendum

Paola Nagovitch, Contributing Writer • September 7, 2017

Being neither a sovereign nation nor a state has prevented the island’s residents from enjoying the full rights of American citizenship: Puerto Rican residents are not allowed to vote in federal elections, they have no representation in the Senate, and the delegate in the House of Representatives serves more as a figurehead.