NYU to announce spring semester plans this week
The university will soon decide whether classes will remain in person or turn virtual for the spring 2022 semester as the omicron variant continues to drive high case rates.
NYU COVID positivity rate more than 20x pre-omicron average
The most recent data shows an 18.29% positivity rate in COVID tests at NYU.
Outdoor dining plan sparks space conflicts among Village residents, businesses
As New York City’s Open Restaurants program moves toward becoming permanent, Greenwich Village businesses owners and area residents take different stances on the benefits and drawbacks of outdoor dining.
NYU researchers win $4M grant to study COVID impact on transit workers
The five-year project launched in November will help develop preventative measures that protect frontline workers from this pandemic and future ones.
Patient group says Langone long COVID research forgets patients
The Patient-Led Research Collaborative for Long COVID published an open letter to the National Institutes of Health and NYU Langone Health expressing concerns over the success and integrity of the initiative.
The Soapbox: the omicron variant, Barbados, Ukraine
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN’s news desk examining the major developments in world news and rounding up the stories we think are worth the read this week. Global consciousness for a global university.
Opinion: Dining restrictions are hurting students’ wellbeing
Despite NYU’s commitment to student health, mental health struggles are slipping under the radar. COVID-related dining restrictions curtailing eating spaces are negatively impacting the wellbeing of students, especially those who have complex relationships with food.
Opinion: NYU’s mask policy is just for show
NYU's mask policy is far stricter than local guidelines and sends the wrong message about vaccine efficacy. It would be more beneficial for the university to focus on encouraging booster shots.
NYU sees slight rise in COVID cases as winter approaches
In the week leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, an increase in New York City’s new reported COVID-19 cases has some students concerned about breakthrough infections.
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.
NYU’s contradictory attendance policies raise health concerns
Students struggle with vague absence guidelines and apathetic professors.
Opinion: Make some COVID policies permanent
The COVID-19 pandemic forced NYU to make some positive changes to university policies. From improved ventilation to remote learning, NYU should maintain these changes even after the pandemic ends.
