Unlicensed weed stores pose as legitimate dispensaries, enticing NYU buyers
The slow rollout of cannabis vendor licenses in New York has led unlicensed sellers with legitimate-looking storefronts to dominate the market.
Yezen Saadah, Deputy News Editor
• December 9, 2022
The Soapbox: Saudi Arabian royalty, a planned German coup, Peru’s new president
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN’s news desk analyzing major developments in world news and rounding up the stories we think are worth the read this week. Global consciousness for a global university.
Tori Morales, Deputy News Editor
• December 9, 2022
Cinque Stephens records career high in men’s basketball’s 8th straight win
The Violets continue their undefeated season with a 98-62 win against York College on Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Pablo Ocariz, Staff Writer
• December 9, 2022
What happened at NYU’s annual College Democrats-Republicans debate
In their annual debate hosted by the NYU Politics Society, NYU’s College Democrats and College Republicans faced off over U.S. aid to Ukraine, affirmative action and student loan forgiveness.
Bryn Borzillo, Senior Staff Writer
• December 8, 2022
Iranian American writer speaks on Iran human rights movement
Roya Hakakian, an Iranian American writer, spoke about the current political climate of Iran during a conversation held at the NYU Abu Dhabi New York City headquarters on Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Yezen Saadah, Deputy News Editor
• December 8, 2022
Illegally parked cars claim NYU affiliation to dodge tickets
WSN spotted several cars sporting faked parking placards claiming affiliation with Campus Safety and the security officers union parked illegally near Washington Square Park. NYU and the security workers union have denied distributing the placards.
Hope Pisoni, Contributing Writer
• December 8, 2022
Mayor Adams wages war against rats
Mayor Eric Adams passed the Rat Action Plan last month to combat the skyrocketing number of rodents scurrying across the city. This week, he contested a fine for his failure to fend them off in his own home.
Adrianna Nehme and Kayla Hardersen
• December 8, 2022
Iranian students from NYU, Columbia refute New York Times reporting
Students from NYU and Columbia University protested the publication’s recent coverage of the Iranian human rights movement on Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Yezen Saadah, Deputy News Editor
• December 8, 2022
Opinion: Traditional final exams are impractical
With increasingly negative stigma surrounding the final exam period, it’s time to bid farewell to traditional final exams.
Molly Koch, Staff Writer
• December 7, 2022
Off-Third: Sternies are better than us, actually
Leave the finance bros alone. Everyone knows you’re just jealous of them.
Naisha Roy, Staff Writer
• December 7, 2022
NYU Law withdraws from US News rankings, following other top schools
Fourteen of the highest-ranking law schools in the country announced they would not participate from the U.S. News & World Report law school rankings due to concerns over its methodology. NYU followed suit on Monday.
Carmo Moniz, Deputy News Editor
• December 6, 2022
Patients remain conscious during cardiac arrest, NYU study finds
The study is the first to find potential evidence of conscious thoughts during near-death experiences and found brain waves associated with high-level thinking up to an hour into CPR.
Bryn Borzillo, Senior Staff Writer
• December 6, 2022
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