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Survivors of Abuse Are Not Safe in Quarantine

As New York has issued stay-at-home orders, it has simultaneously endangered survivors of domestic violence, trapping them at home with no means of escape. The government needs to take urgent action to protect survivors, not subject them to more trauma.

Asha Ramachandran, Deputy Opinion Editor • April 9, 2020

Content warning: this article contains mentions of domestic violence. The coronavirus pandemic and government-imposed lockdowns have made surviving increasingly difficult and...

NYU Alumna’s Non-Profit Aims to Help Survivors of Conversion Therapy

Jiachen Xu, Contributing Writer • November 26, 2018

This NYU alumna is making strides to bring the necessary support and resources survivors of conversion therapy need to lead healthy, functional lives.

Spacey’s Dangerous False Equivalency

Andrew Heying, Opinion Editor • October 30, 2017

Spacey released a statement in which he took full responsibility for the sexual harassment before quickly using the statement as a platform to formally come out as gay. Not only is this a pathetic public relations strategy, but it creates an extremely dangerous equivalency between being gay and being a pedophile.

In Music, Forgiveness is Tricky

Tye Musante, Contributing Writer • October 5, 2017

The music industry can be unforgiving, but often at varying levels. With allegations of abuse and crime, fanbases take different approaches in self-policing measures.

NYUAD’s Continual Issues Are Troubling

WSN Editorial Board • October 2, 2017

NYU must decide whether they want to be the university of diversity, equity, and inclusion, that it claims to be. The days of turning a blind eye are over.

Music Fans May Listen Mindfully

Patrick Seaman, Staff Writer • September 13, 2017

Separating the person from the music they make is a dangerous way to desensitize ourselves to their often destructive behaviors.

“Goat” Illuminates Hazing But Fails to Account for Greater Issues

Zach Martin, Editor-at-Large • September 23, 2016

Andrew Neel's new film "Goat" brilliantly addresses the issue of hazing within university Greek life, but falls shorts in more than a few other ways.

UPDATE: Report issued on NYUAD labor conditions

Alanna Bayarin and Marita Vlachou • April 19, 2015

An update to the recently released report on the labor violations at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus.

Students fight sexual assault with awareness

Amanda Morris, Contributing Writer • April 13, 2015

Students for Sexual Respect at NYU has planned a slate of events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Reform of Rikers Island long overdue

WSN Editorial Board • February 22, 2015

The abuse of vulnerable populations at Rikers Island needs to be systematically addressed with training reform.

Athletic administration corruption requires top-down morality check

April 8, 2013

Issues in college sports are tied to neglect and corruption at the administrative level.