
Some Students Welcome Ronell’s Return, Others Denounce It
Despite a Title IX investigation finding Professor Avital Ronell sexually harassed a student — for which some have called on NYU to fire her — many students sought out her first class back from a one-year suspension.
Lisa Cochran and Victor Porcelli
• September 9, 2019

Graduate Student Union Demands NYU Fire Professor Who Sexually Harassed A Student
Professor Avital Ronell was suspended for a year for sexual harassing a student and is set to come back to NYU this fall. The Graduate Student Organizing Committee does not think a one-year suspension was enough and is calling for NYU to fire Ronell.
Victor Porcelli, News Editor
• May 27, 2019

SGA Condemns the Return of Professor Accused of Sexual Harassment
After it was revealed that a professor accused of sexual harassment would return to teach at NYU in the fall, the Student Government Assembly published a letter condemning the professor and the university.
Meghna Maharishi, News Editor
• May 10, 2019

A Semester in Review
The Editorial Board reflects on the important issues reported by WSN this past semester.
WSN Editorial Board
• May 6, 2019

Board of Trustees Continues Investigation into Steinhardt, Does Not Specify a Timeframe
As the Board of Trustees continues to investigate one of its members, Michael Steinhardt, it is unclear when the investigation will end or if changing the name of the Steinhardt school is a possibility.
Meghna Maharishi, News Editor
• April 22, 2019

No Protests Held for Steinhardt Name Change, Despite Student Support
After Michael Steinhardt was accused of sexual harassment by multiple women, students question having a school named after him.
Bethany Allard, Staff Writer
• April 4, 2019

Namesake of Steinhardt Accused of Sexual Harassment
Michael Steinhardt, who the Steinhardt school is named for, was accused of repeated patterns of sexual harassment in an article published in The New York Times.
Meghna Maharishi, News Editor
• March 25, 2019

NYU Needs to Rename Steinhardt
Michael Steinhardt has clearly brought shame to our university’s name. It is only appropriate that NYU remove his in response.
WSN Editorial Board
• March 25, 2019

Banned Director’s Show Plays at Skirball Despite Sexual Harassment Allegations
Fabre has been accused of sexual harassment by performers from the director's past productions.
Jared Peraglia, Deputy News Editor
• November 12, 2018

Katy Kissed a Boy, He Didn’t Like It
In the era of #MeToo, why are male sexual harassment victims not taken seriously?
Bethany Sattur, Staff Writer
• March 20, 2018

Patriarchy in NYPD to Blame for Sexual Harassment
Tyler Crews, Opinion Editor
• March 20, 2018

WSP Women’s Strike Met With Disruption by Far Right
Mack DeGeurin, News Editor
• March 9, 2018


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