
Flaca o gorda: My struggle with pandemic weight gain
My journey dealing with the effects of weight gain due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lorraine Olaya, Copy Chief
• August 30, 2021

Opinion: Mandatory attendance policies are irrational and ableist
Before the pandemic, some NYU professors and schools were notorious for strict attendance policies. As the pandemic continues with rising cases and dangerous new variants, though, do mandatory attendance policies make sense for NYU’s first in-person semester since the start of the pandemic?
Srishti Bungle, Deputy Opinion Editor
• August 25, 2021

New immigration policies and COVID-19 safety measures complicate study away at NYU Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi
With study away resuming at most of NYU’s global network this fall, many students are facing complex immigration and arrival guidelines amid amorphous — and shifting — pandemic travel restrictions.
Andrew Califf and Kayla Hardersen
• August 25, 2021

How COVID-19 affected my visa status
Family members catching COVID, apprehension by Swiss cops and a last-minute trip to Warsaw: my journey around Europe to obtain a U.S. visa during the pandemic.
Polina Tyurikova, Contributing Writer
• August 25, 2021

As NYU returns to in-person learning, students with disabilities urge the university to continue offering remote classes
The pandemic demonstrated that NYU is capable of providing academic accommodations. Students with disabilities wonder why these accommodations are no longer available
Rachel Fadem, Deputy News Editor
• August 25, 2021

International students may be required to ‘mix’ COVID-19 vaccines, despite NYU assurances
Some international students remain hesitant to be re-vaccinated, while others see it as their only path to an in-person education and a post-pandemic college experience.
Roshni Raj, Abroad News Editor
• August 5, 2021

The Soapbox: Delta Variant, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Olympics
The Soapbox is a new 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.
Suhail Gharaibeh, Deputy News Editor
• August 4, 2021

Facing conflicting guidance, international students struggle with NYU COVID-19 vaccine requirements
For some international students, the only vaccine available is not NYU-approved, while others live in regions with limited access to any COVID-19 vaccine.
Roshni Raj, Abroad News Editor
• July 19, 2021

Even after vaccination, some students’ concerns about COVID-19 remain
As vaccination rates throughout the state continue to increase, some students feel unsure about the safety of the city and resuming their pre-pandemic activities.
Natalie Melendez, Staff Writer
• May 4, 2021

The Foreigner
Tensions arise for Eugene Hu when he stays at his old college roommate’s house in Connecticut during the pandemic.
Eugene Hu, Contributing Writer
• May 3, 2021

NYU’s Class of 2024 reflects on their first year
After an unusual start to their college career, NYU first-years recall some of their standout memories while holding out hope for a normal college experience this fall.
Natalie Melendez, Staff Writer
• May 3, 2021

Opinion: The COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act aids and abets a racist policing system
This bill does not effectively address the recent rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans. It will simply increase harmful policing that most negatively impacts Black and other communities of color.
Srishti Bungle, Staff Writer
• May 3, 2021


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