
‘A step backwards’: NYU leadership on Supreme Court affirmative action ruling
The university said it remains committed to promoting diversity on campus following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision against the use of affirmative action in college admissions.
Bruna Horvath and Yezen Saadah
• July 3, 2023

Our admissions essays, four years later
May 6, 2022

Opinion: From a student who used to worship them, college rankings are worthless
The recent allegations that Columbia University exaggerated statistics to improve its US News & World Report ranking demonstrate that it’s past time to retire the false prestige of college rankings.
Alexandra Cohen, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 23, 2022

Opinion: NYU should commit to test-optional applications
Batoul Saleh, Staff Writer
• September 14, 2021

Opinion: The story that Netflix’s ‘Operation Varsity Blues’ documentary doesn’t tell
Netflix’s recent documentary “Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal” isn’t the riveting expose it intended to create. The film misses the mark when it comes to making a thought-provoking documentary.
Batoul Saleh, Staff Writer
• April 27, 2021

The Problem With Colleges Fetishizing POC Struggles
With the recent attention given to college admissions processes, one question remains: why are universities so obsessed with hearing trauma stories from students of color?
Melanie Pineda, Opinion Editor
• March 23, 2019

Diverse in Race, Diverse in Thought
Colleges aren’t sacrificing intellectual diversity by focusing on racial diversity. They are helping to create it.
Sarah John, Contributing Writer
• November 1, 2018

Early Decision Favors Affluent Students
WSN Editorial Board
• April 9, 2018

It’s Affirmative, Your Race Isn’t Why You Got Into NYU
Sierra Jackson, News Editor
• September 5, 2017


Alisia Houghtaling, Emily Genova, Ethan Li, Kiran Komanduri, Krish Dev, Kyra Reilley and Lauren Ng • April 1, 2025

Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • April 1, 2025

Dani Biondi, Film & TV Editor • April 1, 2025

Antonio Johri, Contributing Writer • April 1, 2025