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

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Queer POC Are Their Own Champions

Queer POC Are Their Own Champions

Dyshere Logan, Columnist October 18, 2018
Queer spaces for people of color are hard to find at NYU and New York City. In his column this week, Dyshere unpacks this issue as examines the history of the commodification of and lack of unity within the LGBTQ community.
Michael Rectenwald, also known as “The Deplorable Professor,” is suing NYU and some professors for defamation.

‘Deplorable’ NYU Professor Sues University, Colleagues for Defamation

Sarah Jackson, Deputy News Editor January 29, 2018
Self-proclaimed "deplorable" LS professor Michael Rectenwald is suing NYU and four professors for defamation. The basis of the suit is a series of department-wide emails from last May, in which he was called a racist and sexist, among other things.
oSTEM, which stands for Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, is an international organization that supports the queer and trans community in the STEM fields. oSTEM at NYU Tandon School of Engineering also helps foster safe spaces on campus.

For All the QT’s in Science

Han Wang, Staff Writer April 17, 2017
oSTEM is an international organization that supports the Queer and Trans community in the STEM fields and works to create safe spaces on campus for these students.
Safe Spaces Aren't Neutral

Safe Spaces Aren’t Neutral

Emily Fong, Interactive Graphics Editor January 23, 2017
However, safe spaces are not meant to be entirely depoliticized. And they are certainly not meant to be co-opted by those who have privileges in order to block out political discussion.
Letter to the Editor: Liberal Studies Rejects @antipcnyuprof’s Faulty Claims

Letter to the Editor: Liberal Studies Rejects @antipcnyuprof’s Faulty Claims

A group of Liberal Studies faculty, staff and students reacts to the Deplorable NYU Professor and what he stands for.
Nonsexual Queer Spaces Needed in NYC

Nonsexual Queer Spaces Needed in NYC

WSN Editorial Board September 26, 2016
The onus is on everyone — not just business leaders — to ensure that no space feels like it is off limits for people who identify as LGBTQ.
Gramercy Green is known as one of the best NYU dorms, but with segregation, not everyone would have the opportunity to live there.

Are Segregated Dorms the Answer?

Faith Gates, Contributing Writer September 12, 2016
NYU students discuss the possibly of organizing residence halls by race after CSULA's Black Student Union asked for segregated dorms to avoid microagressions.
University of Chicago's Letter Restricts Academic Speech

University of Chicago’s Letter Restricts Academic Speech

Abraham Gross, Contributing Writer September 6, 2016
In an effort to preserve ‘academic freedom,’ the University of Chicago administration has limited the control of itstheir professors over their own classrooms.
The conversation over safe spaces was sparked again following a UChicago decision.

Safe Spaces: The New Cryptic Buzzword

Diamond Naga Siu, News Editor September 6, 2016
NYU students weigh-in on the presence of safe spaces on college campuses.
NYU Needs to Address Its Hostility Towards Trump Supporters

NYU Needs to Address Its Hostility Towards Trump Supporters

Aaron Reuben, Contributing Writer April 15, 2016
Regardless of whether or not these feelings of hostility have been embellished or exaggerated, strict labeling and rejection of Trump supporters and the swirl of media that has ensued is detrimental to NYU, an institution renowned for its free speech, social movements and debate.
Mizzou protesters must not block media

Mizzou protesters must not block media

WSN Editorial Board November 11, 2015
The way that protesters at the University of Missouri have used safe spaces as a cudgel against journalists is counterproductive to their movement. They are antagonizing the single best medium for their message to get across.

Universities sheltering students betrays ideals

By WSN Editorial Board March 24, 2015
Universities must not betray their ideals of introducing students to opinions different from their own by sanitizing important discussions at the university.