‘Publish or Perish’: The dark side of tenured professorship
As tenured professorships become harder and harder to find, the pressure to publish research is taking priority over quality and integrity in academia.
The politics of the sciences: In pursuit of truth, we have lost it
A fake academic paper shows intellectual rifts in academia can have real-world consequences.
‘Punching above its weight’: NYU’s research revolution
The university’s growing focus on research has spurred significant spending increases, but has also led to better support for everyone from faculty to undergraduates.
Off the Radar: Redefining national images in ‘The Scent of Green Papaya’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “The Scent of Green Papaya” is available to stream on Kanopy.
Review: Why ‘The Zone of Interest’ asks you not to watch, but listen
“The Zone of Interest” is an experimental audiovisual portrait of Auschwitz that questions the nature of violence.
Off the Radar: Ramen, ambition and love in ‘Tampopo’
Off the Radar is a weekly column surveying overlooked films available to students for free via NYU’s streaming partnerships. “Tampopo” is available to stream on Kanopy and Max.
Letter from the editor: On reflection
Honoring my final semester at the Washington Square News, NYU’s independent student-led publication.
NYU leadership addresses Israel-Hamas war tensions, reports of ‘doxxing trucks’ at SGA chat
Administrators answered student questions surrounding activity on campus related to the Israel-Hamas war and mentioned the possibility of expanding NYU’s presence in India at a Thursday webinar organized by the Student Government Assembly.
Trump PAC, org. paid Stern professor almost $900,000 to testify at trial
The professor was paid nearly $900,000 to testify in a $250 million accounting fraud case against former President Donald Trump, claiming there is “no evidence” to support the lawsuit.
The Soapbox: COP28 in the UAE, Chinese visit to Vietnam, AI legislation in the EU
The Soapbox is a weekly column by WSN covering major news developments at NYU’s campuses and study away sites abroad. Global consciousness for a global university.
NYU Law Policing Project to collaborate on Minneapolis public safety plan
The Minneapolis City Council recently approved a $1 million contract with NYU Law’s Policing Project that will help the city define future strategies for public safety.
Student government passes resolution to protect pro-Palestinian activity
The resolution, which was proposed at a student government meeting more than two weeks ago, calls on NYU to “reaffirm protection” for pro-Palestinian student activity on campus.
