Prioritizing Transparency in Federal Relief Spending
With the CARES Act, NYU will receive around $25 million in grants. The university must be financially transparent with what they do with this money to make sure that it goes to areas that need funding the most.
New Yorkers Don’t Deserve Petty Politics
The recent feud between Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio shows disunified leadership only hurts coronavirus efforts.
Holding Leaders More Accountable in Crisis, Not Less
Though some of his actions have been integral to dealing with the coronavirus crisis and should be a good example for other states to follow, many of Governor Cuomo’s policies in both the past and the present have been harmful to the state’s efforts.
The Principled Necessity of Tuition Reimbursement
With the transition to online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, NYU students deserve a tuition refund.
NYU’s Evictions Show Its Disregard for Students’ Needs
The closure of residence halls last week showed that, yet again, NYU has failed to put the interests of its students first.
Expanding Accessibility to Paid Sick Leave
With the rapid spread of the coronavirus, expanding New York City’s access to paid sick leave should be a priority to protect the general public and the low-wage workers.
The Slow Progress of the Plastic Bag Ban
Though New York’s recent ban on single-use plastic bags is well-intentioned, it doesn’t do enough to solve the plastics crisis in the state.
Hidden Disabilities and NYU’s Failure to Accommodate
The Moses Center’s documentation policies for disability support isn’t good enough for those with hidden disabilities.
Confronting the Contradiction of NYU Abu Dhabi
After ten years of labor violations and restricted academic freedom in NYUAD, it is the responsibility of individual schools and departments to cut ties with the campus.
Incompetence and Disaster in the Democratic Party
After the disaster of the Iowa Democratic caucuses and the Senate’s acquittal of President Trump, it is clear that the Democratic Party is too incompetent to be an important force against the president and the Republican Party.
Interpreting Silence: What NYU’s Low Title IX Complaints Mean
Data released on Title IX complaints in New York State have statistics that show NYU, and other universities, have serious distrust issues with its student body, as well as the fact that the administration refuses to address the problem.
The University’s Place in the Climate Crisis
The discussions at Davos in the midst of the Australian wildfires is a reminder of why university students should be among those in the fight against the ravaging of the earth.
