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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

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The Research Issue

The Research Issue

Miranda Levingston, Deputy News Editor April 3, 2017

Research is contemplation in action. Although it can involve extensive reading and long hours in the lab, it is not a passive activity — research is the pursuit of information...

On Student Debt, Trump Fails

On Student Debt, Trump Fails

WSN Editorial Board November 17, 2016
Beyond damaging the atmosphere of higher education by devaluing liberal arts educations, the Trump student loan plan’s deregulation goals hit lower-income families the hardest.
Coding Proficiency Is the New Literacy

Coding Proficiency Is the New Literacy

Emily Fong, Opinion Editor September 19, 2016
Everyone should take the opportunity to learn how to code if they can.
Incoming NYU professor receives the National Humanities Award

Incoming NYU professor receives the National Humanities Award

Lingyi Hou, Staff Writer September 16, 2015
On Sept. 10, incoming professor in the spring 2016 term, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein received the 2014 National Humanities Medal from President Obama.
Humanities should not be undervalued

Humanities should not be undervalued

Christina Coleburn, Deputy Opinion Editor December 10, 2013
While the STEM fields are important, humanities should not be discounted as important fields of study.