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The Soapbox: US prioritizes European refugees

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.

Kristian Burt, News Editor • March 25, 2022

Ukrainian refugees welcomed with open arms by US The United States is preparing to take in up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees and donate more than $1 billion to help European countries...

Despite Grievances, NYU Incomparable

WSN Editorial Board • February 27, 2017

Although NYU offers its students an abundance of opportunities and resources, the university still has a lot of progress to make before it can reflect the values held by its student body and faculty.

The U.S. Needs To Take A Stand Against Duterte

Yasmin Gulec, Contributing Writer • September 13, 2016

A UN member state, the Philippines have already ratified the Human Rights Declaration — they should be held to the standard they swear by.

Israel Apartheid Week Blind to Middle East Issues

Joseph Stern, Contributing Writer • April 18, 2016

f these actions are truly about injustice, those at the forefront should turn their focus towards the rampant racism and bigotry that is systemic throughout the Arab world, rather than attack the one democratic state in the Middle East.

New York’s Unethical Treatment of Countless Corpses

Connor Borden, Contributing Writer • April 11, 2016

The right to one’s own body is passed on posthumously to a loved one to respect one’s will.

Professor barred from Abu Dhabi

Valentina Duque Bojanini, Editor-In-Chief • March 23, 2015

NYU Professor Andrew Ross was barred from entering the UAE.