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Off-Third: Keep the core classes, get rid of majors
NYU needs to champion the well-rounded individual. The best way to do that is by getting rid of majors entirely.
Jules Roscoe, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 31, 2022
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Steven Wang, Staff Writer • January 24, 2025
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • January 24, 2025
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Andrea Lui, Staff Writer • January 24, 2025