Opinion
Off Third: NYU takes course registration completely off the grid
After many complaints about Albert’s course registration system, the university announced it would make the program entirely analog — paper, pigeons, trolls and all.
Katherine Welander, Deputy Copy Chief
• November 17, 2023
Opinion: NYU advising needs to do better
The hit-or-miss reality of NYU’s advising system leaves students grappling with a lack of guidance, revealing a need for a more supportive approach.
Valentina Plevisani, Deputy Opinion Editor
• November 16, 2023
Opinion: NYU’s course registration is outdated
The university’s system for course registration is counterintuitive — and in need of a long overdue update.
Katherine Welander, Deputy Copy Chief
• November 15, 2023
Opinion: NYU’s conduct policies do more to silence students than protect them
The university’s expectations on student conduct are restrictive and not worth the loss of free expression, even in the face of emerging safety concerns on campus due to the Israel-Hamas war.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• November 14, 2023
Opinion: Grieving the Israel-Hamas war feels almost impossible. Hate is not the answer.
Students and faculty are deeply affected over the loss of life in the Israel-Hamas war, but the hatred surrounding the topic on campus is making an already unbearable situation worse.
Salena Tewari-Rubin, Contributing Writer
• November 13, 2023
Opinion: Root for your Violets — they deserve it
Our sports teams have been excelling lately, and it’s up to us to show them we appreciate it.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• November 8, 2023
Guest Essay: A statement from NYU Journalism students and alumni on press freedom
In a letter to NYU Journalism department faculty and administration, students and alumni of the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute are calling for the Institute to address the deaths of journalists in the Israel-Hamas war.
Students and Alumni of the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute
• November 7, 2023
Opinion: NYU should recognize the researchers union
Researchers at NYU deserve more benefits and support from the university. The first step is recognition.
Valentina Plevisani, Deputy Opinion Editor
• November 3, 2023
Opinion: Safe Ride struggles to support commuters — but it doesn’t have to
With a few small changes, the program could improve accessibility for thousands of off-campus students.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• November 3, 2023
Off-Third: NYU to use students as human fire extinguishers following policy change
Through combat, singing and the NYU spirit, there’s a new way to fight fires — Violet-style.
Emily Genova, Copy Chief
• November 2, 2023
Opinion: The NYU Promise is not promising for all students
The university’s promise to cover tuition for low-income students is a start, but its limited scope makes it incomplete.
Molly Koch, Opinion Editor
• October 30, 2023
Letter from the editor: On celebration
Celebrating a half century of the Washington Square News, NYU’s independent undergraduate newspaper.
Manasa Gudavalli, Editor-in-Chief
• October 27, 2023
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