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The Soapbox: No-confidence motion in Spain, judicial changes in Israel, potential ban in EU
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
Yezen Saadah, News Editor
• March 24, 2023
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Guest Essay: Why you should pay attention to the United Auto Workers presidential election
The union that organizes NYU’s graduate student workers and adjunct professors is up for a presidential election, and for the first time ever, they can cast their vote for a socialist autoworker.
Karsten Stoeber, Guest Contributor
• September 30, 2022
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Facebook’s Need for Reform
Facebook’s refusal to take a firm stance against misleading and fake news on their platform has long been controversial. Their recent decision to allow advertisements for the bail bond industry is definitive evidence that they need to fundamentally restructure their policy.
Mitch Bedows, Staff Writer
• February 28, 2020
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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
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Avenatti’s Not the Story. Nike Is.
Nike and other sports apparel companies have long been engaged in some pretty sketchy behavior surrounding high school athletes and the college recruitment process.
Bela Kirpalani, Deputy Managing Editor
• April 15, 2019
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‘All Governments Lie’ Succeeds Through Honesty
Thomas Price, Contributing Writer
• November 1, 2016
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De Blasio Must Combat Allegations with Transparency
WSN Editorial Board
• April 26, 2016
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NYU takes new approach toward non-traditional security issues
Ludovica Grieco, Contributing Writer
• September 23, 2015
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Chinese government must expand privatization
May 1, 2014
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Thailand prime minister must refocus efforts
December 3, 2013
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Egypt faces political issues, social strife
February 14, 2013
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Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor • February 12, 2025
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Amelia Hernandez Gioia, Deputy News Editor • February 12, 2025
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Steven Wang, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025
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Maggie Turner, Deputy Under the Arch Editor • February 12, 2025