GSOC Deserved Better Communication

NYU’s decision to change some graduate students’ healthcare plans speaks towards a bigger problem of a lack of communication between the university and its students.

February 11, 2019

This last week, an administrative decision to withhold information from the student body resulted in yet another controversy regarding credibility. WSN covered NYU’s lack of...

NYU’s LA Campus: An Attempt to Rise up the Ranks

NYU’s developments in LA are the latest in the university’s push to rise to the top.

WSN Editorial Board • November 18, 2018

NYU’s developments in LA are the latest in the university’s push to rise to the top.

Our Failed Attempts to Reach the Board of Trustees

October 22, 2018

The WSN Editorial Board investigates the lack of transparency between the NYU Board of Trustees and the student body, including the relationship between the Board and this publication.

The Climate Change Report Is Harrowing — But Is It Our Fault?

WSN Editorial Board • October 15, 2018

We have an institutional responsibility to help resolve climate change, but the emphasis on individual actions to reduce waste is not enough.

Students Are Shouting, Trustees Need to Listen

WSN Editorial Board • April 2, 2018

Victor Wu This past week has been a whirlwind for members of the student groups, NYU Student Labor Action Movement and NYU Divest, who have made headlines with their week of activism....

Sanctuary Cities and Their Citizens Are Here to Stay

WSN Editorial Board • March 19, 2018

Sanctuary city status should be left to individual city officials, not the state or federal government.

We Don’t Hate How NYU Handled Lipton Hate Symbols

WSN Editorial Board • February 26, 2018

Following incidents of hateful vandalism in its second floor lounge, Lipton Residence Hall’s administration team swiftly addressed the issue with the degree of seriousness that...

Hamilton’s Response to NYUAD Is a Step Closer to Adequate

WSN Editorial Board • February 14, 2018

NYU took a necessary step in establishing protocols with NYU Abu Dhabi to deal with visa applications, appeal processes, communications and the university’s annual global mobility report. However, President Andrew Hamilton must address the alleged religious discrimination and lack of academic freedom at NYU Abu Dhabi.

Liberate NYU Liberal Studies

WSN Editorial Board • February 12, 2018

NYU Student Senators Council pushes for recognition of Liberal Studies as separate from the College of Arts and Sciences during a University Senate meeting. We want to see LS represented as its own school throughout the university as a whole.

Vaping Effects Don’t Just Go Up in Smoke

, WSN Editorial Board • February 7, 2018

Banning vaping in NYU buildings is not enough to address the e-cigarettes craze. NYU should warn students about the effects of vaping and establish resources for e-cigarette addictions.

Do More for Women, NYU

WSN Editorial Board • January 24, 2018

NYU must ensure that women are not discouraged from pursuing their desired majors by working towards eliminating biases within fields.

Five Things We Want to See From NYU in 2018

WSN Editorial Board • January 22, 2018

We put together five New Years Resolutions for NYU.