Breaking Down the Core Experience
NYU’s College Core Curriculum does not leave enough room for students to explore within and outside of their majors.
A Semester in Review
The Editorial Board reflects on some of the most important NYU topics of the semester and our stances on them.
Asian Artists Should Be Free to Tell Their Stories
Asian musical theater artists have compelling stories to tell, and the demographic of theater-goers shouldn’t stop them.
You Can Stop Pretending You Don’t Like Romantic Comedies
The romantic comedy genre is full of fun, light-hearted films that provide insight into relationships. Let’s all finally allow ourselves to be happy, guilt-free viewers.
Staff Rants: Finals Week
For the last Staff Rants of the semester, WSN complains about the horrors and inconveniences of finals week.
SGA Should Vote No on the Upcoming BDS Vote
The resolution only singles out Israel as a country that violates human rights — it isn’t inclusive enough.
A Bad Sequel Isn’t the Same as A Cash Grab
Calling it one reduces the genuine, artistic intention of wanting to expand upon existing fictional universes.
Why I Keep Talking to White People About Racism
And minorities should be able to respond to racism their own way, without any judgment.
NYU Has an Abu Dhabi Problem
The case of Matthew Hedges, the British academic sentenced to life in prison who has since been pardoned, is not the first event to put NYU’s Emirati venture in an awkward position — and it won’t be the last.
An Asian Performing Artist Erased From History
Despite the persistent stereotypes that Asian performers face, Sessue Hayakawa, a Japanese American actor, was a Hollywood leading man in the era of silent films.
