SCA students argue for reparations at NYU
Six students in the Justice Lab course wrote an open letter to NYU leadership demanding they take concrete actions to address the lasting effects of slavery.
Suhail Gharaibeh, Staff Writer
• Apr 8, 2021
The Oscars: snubs and surprises
This year’s Oscar nominations point to evolving trends regarding representation in film and the potential for the Academy to rectify their previous wrongs.
Julia Gastone, Contributing Writer
• Mar 24, 2021
Letter from the Editor: Why is WSN Coming Back?
Given the number of issues we had, why have we returned to the newspaper?
Alexandria Johnson, Editor-in-Chief
• Mar 8, 2021
Steinhardt Dean Reveals Creation of Office of Equity, Belonging and Community Action
In an email sent to Steinhardt students and faculty, Dean Jack Knott announced that the school is creating the Office of Equity, Belonging, and Community Action to help establish an anti-racist academic culture.
Aarushi Sharma, Deputy News Editor
• Sep 9, 2020
Tisch Professors Resign in Protest Over Lack of BIPOC Representation
Andromache Chalfant and Donyale Werle, professors in the Tisch Graduate Department of Design for Stage & Film, recently resigned in response to unmet demands from students and alumni for a more diverse faculty.
Vanessa Handy, Social Media Editor
• Aug 11, 2020
MLK Scholars Call Out NYU for Tokenism, Performative Activism and Lack of Communication
Despite a commitment to increase funding for the MLK Scholars Program, students who are in the program received no updates following the university's announcement — until they shared an open letter criticizing the administration.
Roshni Raj, Deputy News Editor
• Jul 28, 2020
NYU Acceptance Rate Drops to 15% for the Class of 2024
The Class of 2024 will be the most selective and diverse in the University’s history.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor
• Apr 1, 2020
First-Year’s Jewelry Business Encourages Inclusion
A Stern student uses her business mind and creativity to embolden women of color and promote diversity.
Nya Etienne, Staff Writer
• Feb 18, 2020
NYU Steinhardt Graduate School Creates New Scholarships for Underrepresented Students
A new strategy for fostering a diverse student body at Steinhardt includes new scholarships at the graduate school.
Emily Mason, News Editor
• Jan 30, 2020
Statistics Aren’t Everything, NYU
Despite advertising otherwise, diversity at NYU is more complex than the numbers it releases
Kenzo Kimura, Staff Writer
• Oct 21, 2019
NYU’s Lack of Consideration for Black Students
NYU only caters to a majority of its students, making minorities feel excluded.
Chinenye Onyeike, Contributing Writer
• Oct 14, 2019
Activists Talk Whitewashing of #MeToo Movement, How It Progressed Internationally
Panelists from Pakistan, India and Morocco spoke about how the #MeToo movement has played out in their countries.
Jana Warshawsky, Contributing Writer
• Oct 3, 2019
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