All content by WSN Editorial Board
Editorial: Reflect. Recharge. Then get to work.
The results of the 2024 presidential election are unnerving and distressing — but as students, it’s important for us to harness these feelings and exercise defiance in the face of defeat.
WSN Editorial Board
• November 7, 2024
Editorial: Think globally, vote locally
The presidential race may steal the spotlight, but the impact of local elections on our daily lives is undeniable. Stay informed and make your vote count where it matters most.
WSN Editorial Board
• October 24, 2024
Editorial: NYU needs to talk about Lebanon. Publicly.
The university has a rich history of speaking out against global injustices. Where is it now when hundreds have been killed in Lebanon?
WSN Editorial Board
• September 29, 2024
Editorial: NYU is stifling protest in an attempt to control its image
In a bid to keep pro-Palestinian protests at bay, NYU is putting up physical barriers to limit congregation, an attempt to keep student activism out of view — and out of headlines.
WSN Editorial Board
• September 26, 2024
Editorial: NYU must reckon with its actions at Gould Plaza
The arrests at Gould Plaza three days ago are proof NYU has failed to engage with its community.
WSN Editorial Board
• April 25, 2024
Editorial: NYU, why didn’t you call Robinson’s foul?
Former Athletics Director Stuart Robinson’s hiring displays a concerning disregard for the safety of students and staff on the university’s part.
WSN Editorial Board
• September 29, 2023
Editorial: New York needs you to vote tomorrow
Midterm elections are important, and New York residents have an opportunity to cast their ballots tomorrow. They shouldn’t waste it.
WSN Editorial Board
• November 7, 2022
Editorial: NYU’s adjunct union tentative contract shouldn’t have taken this long
NYU and its adjunct union have finally reached a tentative agreement, but it took a threat to strike to get there.
WSN Editorial Board
• November 2, 2022
Editorial: The New York Times article on Maitland Jones was incomplete.
An article published in the New York Times on Monday discussed the firing of Maitland Jones Jr., a renowned chemistry professor. The article, however, gravely misrepresented NYU students.
WSN Editorial Board
• October 5, 2022
Editorial: NYU lifted its mask mandate, but now isn’t the time to be idle
COVID-19 still poses a substantial risk. Keeping up with masking and testing is critical for ensuring the safety of others.
WSN Editorial Board
• September 26, 2022
Editorial: Do no harm, Grossman. Reject Sabatini.
Hiring biologist David Sabatini would display a gross disregard for sexual assault survivors on the part of NYU’s Grossman School of Medicine.
WSN Editorial Board
• May 2, 2022
Editorial: Don’t throw more money at the failing NYPD
The NYPD’s response to the Brooklyn subway shooting showed once again that they don’t keep us safe. It’s time to pursue other options.
WSN Editorial Board
• April 18, 2022
Editorial: The NY Post is lying to you about homelessness around NYU
The right-wing media wants you to hate unhoused people. Don’t let them egg you on.
WSN Editorial Board
• April 11, 2022
Editorial: Make daylight saving time permanent
The Sunshine Protection Act would bring a much-needed end to the biannual clock switching, placing us permanently on daylight saving time.
WSN Editorial Board
• March 28, 2022
Editorial: 6 Asian students were attacked on campus. Why did NYU take weeks to respond?
NYU’s response to attacks on Asian students on its campus has been extremely dismissive. The university must urgently address the safety concerns of Asian students.
WSN Editorial Board
• March 7, 2022
Editorial: Eric Adams needs to house the homeless, not attack them
Mayor Adams wants to make our trains safer by removing unhoused individuals. His plan, unfortunately, relies heavily on policing and other forms of carceral violence.
WSN Editorial Board
• February 28, 2022
Editorial: Hamilton, implement the SGA’s transportation resolution
By instituting discounted subway fares for the NYU community, the university could do its part to support students in need and provide stimulus to local businesses.
WSN Editorial Board
• February 14, 2022
Editorial: NYU, buy better masks in bulk
In light of the university’s reopening, NYU needs to upgrade the masks that it hands out from surgical to KN95, KF94 and N95s.
WSN Editorial Board
• February 7, 2022
Editorial: Chief Justice Roberts needs to retire
In light of Justice Stephen Breyer announcing his retirement, it’s time for another member of the Supreme Court to follow suit. Chief Justice John Roberts should announce his retirement to allow his seat to be filled before the midterm elections.
WSN Editorial Board
• January 31, 2022
Editorial: NYU should mandate a remote learning option
NYU’s “flexible” plan for in-person learning is flexible in name only. The university should require professors to offer options for remote learning.
WSN Editorial Board
• January 24, 2022
Editorial: NYU should meet 100% demonstrated need for all current students
WSN previously reported that NYU would be meeting the demonstrated financial need of every student in the class of 2025. The new policy should be extended to all current NYU students, not just the students of the future.
WSN Editorial Board
• December 6, 2021
Editorial: Hochul should continue funding rent assistance
The New York state government decided to end the Emergency Rental Assistance Program because federal funds are running out. Gov. Kathy Hochul should exhaust state funding while requesting federal assistance to protect the housing insecure.
WSN Editorial Board
• November 22, 2021
Editorial: New York Democrats failed to protect voting rights
New York Republicans launched a well-funded campaign to defeat voting rights ballot initiatives. Democrats did not respond with the same effort or coordination. As a result, barriers to electoral participation, particularly for young people, will be upheld.
WSN Editorial Board
• November 15, 2021
Editorial: Support graduate student union strikes
From the Ivy League to the West Coast, graduate student workers are going on strike because of low pay and meager benefits. Graduate union strikes deserve our solidarity as they pave the way for labor struggles nationwide.
WSN Editorial Board
• November 8, 2021
Editorial: The NYU board of trustees must become more transparent
In light of the recent appointment of three new trustees on Oct. 18, NYU’s board of trustees should improve its transparency.
WSN Editorial Board
• October 25, 2021
Editorial: Larry Fink is a climate hypocrite
By calling on nations to reduce carbon emissions, but holding investments in fossil fuel corporations through BlackRock, NYU trustee Larry Fink fails to put his money where his mouth is.
WSN Editorial Board
• October 18, 2021
Editorial: NYU must expand virtual attendance options
Although we’re making progress in the fight against COVID-19, it is essential that virtual attendance options are available to the NYU student body.
WSN Editorial Board
• October 4, 2021
Opinion: Recent gropings highlight NYU’s weak approach to sexual misconduct
In light of this semester’s string of serial gropings, serious changes must be made to NYU’s sexual harassment policy.
WSN Editorial Board
• September 20, 2021
Opinion: NYU’s board of trustees contradicts the university’s mission of inclusivity
Election conspiracists, CEOs who profit from immigrant detention, and other proponents of inequality have no place leading NYU. These trustees should be removed from office.
WSN Editorial Board
• September 13, 2021
Editorial: Scott Stringer is wrong for New York City
Recent allegations have come to light about New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Scott Stringer sexually harassing a former employee. His conduct makes him unfit for office, and he should resign as comptroller and drop out of the race.
WSN Editorial Board
• May 3, 2021
Editorial: Protect New York’s street vendors
Andrew Yang presented a dangerous and misleading narrative that unlicensed street vendors pose a threat to New York City. The opposite is true: City Council has failed the vulnerable, struggling vendors who make the city what it is.
WSN Editorial Board
• April 26, 2021
NYU must do more to help low-income students
NYU proudly boasted record levels of diversity for the newly admitted class of 2025. However, the university will continue to fall short of creating a truly accessible institution without committing to meet 100% of every student’s demonstrated financial need.
WSN Editorial Board
• April 12, 2021
NYU needs to combat the bystander effect
The recent rise of anti-Asian hate crimes has highlighted how dangerous it is to be a bystander in times of crisis. NYU must do more to combat this violence through more robust bystander intervention training.
WSN Editorial Board
• April 5, 2021
Cuomo is unfit for Governor
Gov. Cuomo disregarded the health of his constituents to maintain his reputation. It’s time to impeach him.
WSN Editorial Board
• March 29, 2021
Hate crimes against Asian Americans deserve better media coverage
The coverage of the Atlanta killings alludes to a broader issue in reporting on hate crimes against Asian Americans.
WSN Editorial Board
• March 22, 2021
NYU Continues To Fail Black Students
NYU’s silence on Breonna Taylor’s murder suggests that the university still refuses to fully stand in solidarity with Black students despite claiming to support them.
WSN Editorial Board
• September 27, 2020
NYU Still Needs to Take Action for LGBTQ+ Rights
Reflecting back on the 50th anniversary of the Weinstein Hall occupation protesting NYU’s cancellation of gay events on campus, it’s clear that NYU still has a long way to go to fully support the LGBTQ+ community.
WSN Editorial Board
• September 20, 2020
Hotel Evictions Show NYC’s Disregard For Homeless People’s Needs
Mayor Bill de Blasio's decision to evict homeless residents from a neighborhood hotel after Upper West Siders threatened to sue the city not only endangers public health, but reflects hostility towards homeless individuals.
WSN Editorial Board
• September 13, 2020
Funding the MTA Is a Necessity
Without federal relief for the MTA, wealthier residents of the city will continue to afford alternatives to public transportation while low-income communities will suffer even more.
WSN Editorial Board
• September 7, 2020
Providing Spaces for Black Students Does Not Mean Segregation
Despite arguments made by other publications, establishing a Black themed engagement community in NYU residence halls is not the same as segregation under Jim Crow.
WSN Editorial Board
• August 30, 2020
The Consequences of NYU’s Guise of Transparency
The university administration’s recent letter on NYU’s financial situation shows an inability to communicate and the consistent neglect of student needs.
WSN Editorial Board
• May 3, 2020
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Must Do More For Its Students
Extending time-to-degree deadlines and funding packages are necessary accommodations for graduate students who have recognized and adapted to the crisis we are in.
WSN Editorial Board
• April 26, 2020
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.
WSN Editorial Board
• April 19, 2020
New Yorkers Don’t Deserve Petty Politics
The recent feud between Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio shows disunified leadership only hurts coronavirus efforts.
WSN Editorial Board
• April 12, 2020
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.
WSN Editorial Board
• April 5, 2020
The Principled Necessity of Tuition Reimbursement
With the transition to online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, NYU students deserve a tuition refund.
WSN Editorial Board
• March 29, 2020
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.
WSN Editorial Board
• March 23, 2020
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.
WSN Editorial Board
• March 8, 2020
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.
WSN Editorial Board
• March 2, 2020
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.
WSN Editorial Board
• February 24, 2020
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.
WSN Editorial Board
• February 18, 2020
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.
WSN Editorial Board
• February 10, 2020
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.
WSN Editorial Board
• February 3, 2020
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.
WSN Editorial Board
• January 27, 2020
A Semester in Review: NYU Continues to Prioritize Itself Over Students
Our editorial board looks back at the most important issues of the semester. From protecting abusers to neglecting its dining facilities, our university continues to ignore key student concerns in favor of its own priorities.
WSN Editorial Board
• December 2, 2019
How NYU Wellness Sees Itself — and Why That Image Is Wrong
After recently promoting a questionably-sourced article on the Student Health Center, NPR has misrepresented NYU’s wellness resources, failing to recognize student voices.
WSN Editorial Board
• November 25, 2019
Can We Move on From a Recurring Tragedy?
Following three shootings this past weekend, it’s hard to maintain hope for a better future and even harder to move forward.
WSN Editorial Board
• November 18, 2019
Courtesy Meals Shouldn’t Come at a Price
Students were outraged after their financial aid was used for Courtesy Meals, which were initially promoted as free. Despite NYU's claim it has corrected the issue, the quiet charges are telling of how the university treats lower-income students.
WSN Editorial Board
• November 11, 2019
Stand With LS Professors, Even if NYU Won’t
Professors hope to unionize for better working conditions in the university’s second-largest undergraduate program. NYU students, LS or otherwise, must hold the university accountable.
WSN Editorial Board
• November 4, 2019
NYU’s Artificial Affordability Issue
Despite making affordability a primary issue in his administration, financial decisions made by the university — particularly Hamilton’s annual income — reflect the deep hypocrisy of NYU’s affordability campaign.
WSN Editorial Board
• October 28, 2019
The Ethical Dilemma of NYU’s Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees sets the rules for NYU and its community. But are the trustees following their own rules?
WSN Editorial Board
• October 21, 2019
Why Doesn’t NYU Release a Full Financial Report?
NYU’s 2017 income tax returns reveal an incomplete picture of the university’s finances. To show students where their tuition goes, NYU should release an annual financial report, starting with the fiscal year of 2017.
WSN Editorial Board
• October 15, 2019
NYU Is Neglecting Students’ Health With Dining Hall Failures
By choosing to not tell its students about health code violations at Palladium Food Court, NYU has put the health of its community at risk.
WSN Editorial Board
• October 7, 2019
What Does Impeachment Really Mean?
The House of Representatives has begun the impeachment process against President Trump. But why now?
WSN Editorial Board
• September 30, 2019
GSOC’s Newest Fight for Survival
Following a new National Labor Relations Board rule, graduate students’ right to organize is at stake. What does this mean for graduate student organizers in NYU’s Graduate Student Organizing Committee?
WSN Editorial Board
• September 23, 2019
NYU Is Protecting Abusers
By rehiring Professor Avital Ronell and keeping Michael Steinhardt on the Board of Trustees, the university has sided with perpetrators of sexual misconduct.
WSN Editorial Board
• September 16, 2019
Why Is NYU Hiding Its Resources?
By choosing not to advertise programs they’ve created to help their students, NYU shows that they’re not as committed to solutions as they say they are.
WSN Editorial Board
• September 8, 2019
Overcoming Oppression Through Corrective Education
In the midst of our current confrontation with white nationalist terror, we must use our position at a university to reconcile our past and work towards a better future.
WSN Editorial Board
• August 24, 2019
A Semester in Review
The Editorial Board reflects on the important issues reported by WSN this past semester.
WSN Editorial Board
• May 6, 2019
Commemorating Lives Lost in the Attacks in Sri Lanka
As privileged university students, we must take the time to recognize the tragedy in Sri Lanka.
WSN Editorial Board
• April 22, 2019
Language for a Changing World
With modifications being added to the AP Stylebook every year, it’s important to acknowledge how language is evolving alongside the ways we cover news.
WSN Editorial Board
• April 8, 2019
NYU Needs to Rename Steinhardt
Michael Steinhardt has clearly brought shame to our university’s name. It is only appropriate that NYU remove his in response.
WSN Editorial Board
• March 25, 2019
Analyzing the Administration’s Affair With Amazon
NYU’s position on the Amazon deal doesn’t reflect our community as a whole.
WSN Editorial Board
• March 11, 2019
Stonewall Celebration: Moving Forward by Recognizing Our Past
Why NYU’s choice to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the transformative Stonewall riots is a crucial step towards the recognition of our history as an NYU community.
WSN Editorial Board
• March 4, 2019
Higher Education Needs Intervention From All Sides
NYU is lobbying the state government for tuition assistance — but what else can be done to aid students?
WSN Editorial Board
• February 25, 2019
What NYU Gets Wrong About Confronting Racism
The viral tweet on a racist incident at Silver highlights the importance of being proactive about racism on campus — not just reactive.
WSN Editorial Board
• February 19, 2019
GSOC Deserved Better Communication
NYU’s decision to change some graduate students’ healthcare plans speaks towards a bigger problem of a lack of communication between the university and its students.
WSN Editorial Board
• February 11, 2019
The Changing Face of Journalism
What does it mean to major in journalism during times of massive job cuts and the death of print publications?
WSN Editorial Board
• February 4, 2019
Lessons From the Shutdown: Local Organizing Still Works
As students, it’s important to recognize where we can have an impact when incidents like the government shutdown happen.
WSN Editorial Board
• January 28, 2019
A Semester in Review
The Editorial Board reflects on some of the most important NYU topics of the semester and our stances on them.
WSN Editorial Board
• December 3, 2018
NYU Has an Abu Dhabi Problem
The case of Matthew Hedges, the British academic sentenced to life in prison who has since been pardoned, is not the first event to put NYU’s Emirati venture in an awkward position — and it won’t be the last.
WSN Editorial Board
• November 26, 2018
NYU’s LA Campus: An Attempt to Rise up the Ranks
NYU’s developments in LA are the latest in the university’s push to rise to the top.
WSN Editorial Board
• November 18, 2018
On Press Freedom at NYU
The Editorial Board discusses our experience at the LS town hall and how it speaks to a larger problem of free speech both on and off campus.
WSN Editorial Board
• November 12, 2018
On Our Coverage of Milo Yiannopoulos
The Editorial Board acknowledges some of the consequences that can come with covering an issue like Milo Yiannopoulos’s canceled appearance at NYU.
WSN Editorial Board
• November 5, 2018
Protecting the Right to Advocate at NYU
The Editorial Board discusses a lack of recognition of the ever present Israeli-Palestinian conflict on campus.
WSN Editorial Board
• October 29, 2018
The Climate Change Report Is Harrowing — But Is It Our Fault?
WSN Editorial Board
• October 15, 2018
How Can NYU Mourn the Loss of a Student?
WSN Editorial Board
• October 9, 2018
Global Citizen Affirms Fear Is the New Normal
WSN Editorial Board
• October 1, 2018
Text Therapy Isn’t a Long-Term Solution
WSN Editorial Board
• September 23, 2018
It’s About Time Rubin Cooled Down
WSN Editorial Board
• September 17, 2018
Frats Banning Alcohol Won’t Stop Its Abuse
WSN Editorial Board
• September 10, 2018
More Welcome, Less Weak
WSN Editorial Board
• September 4, 2018
NYU Failed Students of Color in Stern
WSN Editorial Board
• April 30, 2018
Earth Day Thoughts
WSN Editorial Board
• April 23, 2018
Minimize the Microaggressions in Tisch
WSN Editorial Board
• April 16, 2018
Early Decision Favors Affluent Students
WSN Editorial Board
• April 9, 2018
Students Are Shouting, Trustees Need to Listen
WSN Editorial Board
• April 2, 2018
The Moses Center Needs a Makeover
WSN Editorial Board
• March 26, 2018
Sanctuary Cities and Their Citizens Are Here to Stay
WSN Editorial Board
• March 19, 2018
Leverage NYU’s Influence to Enact Gun Control
WSN Editorial Board
• March 5, 2018
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