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Opinion

The Conservatism of Climate Estimates

The Conservatism of Climate Estimates

The oceans are heating 40 percent faster than previously thought — read one writer’s take on the limitations of climate reports and their implications in the changing political atmosphere.
Cole Stallone, Deputy Opinion Editor February 11, 2019

The beginning of 2019 in climate politics was defined by one phrase — “faster than previously thought.” Many have been caught off guard by data from earlier in January that...

Homelessness Isn’t Something You Can Scrub Off the Streets

Homelessness Isn’t Something You Can Scrub Off the Streets

Acknowledging that the systems which are meant to help homeless people need immense restructuring is more urgent than ever.
Alejandro Villa Vásquez, Contributing Writer February 7, 2019

This isn’t the first time a picture taken of homeless people has sparked debate about the potentially — and almost invariably — exploitative nature of photographing them,...

Staff Rants: Beginning of Semester Woes

Staff Rants: Beginning of Semester Woes

Missing the days where you didn’t have four classes, an internship and club meetings all on the same day? Same here.
WSN Staff February 7, 2019

On Unexpected and Ever-Changing Weather By Hanna Khosravi, Opinion Editor Beginning of the semester woes — ok, well, Polar Vortex. That happened. I could concoct many rants...

The Case for Prison Abolition

Read one writer’s take on the recent incident at MDC Brooklyn and what it says about the criminal justice system as a whole.
Cole Stallone, Deputy Opinion Editor February 6, 2019

In the midst of New York’s frigid weather last weekend, Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn, a pre-trial federal detention center for low-level offenders, lost power and heating....

What Black History Means

What Black History Means

The importance of celebrating Black History Month and its intersectionality.
February 5, 2019

History is the story of ordinary, everyday people. It is about the details of what happened, what could have happened and what will inevitably happen again. With that in mind,...

The Changing Face of Journalism

The Changing Face of Journalism

What does it mean to major in journalism during times of massive job cuts and the death of print publications?
WSN Editorial Board February 4, 2019

Every outlet — from WSN’s editor-in-chief to the Washington Post— is talking about it. The so-called death of journalism as we know it is upon us. With major layoffs of talented...

The Contradictions of a Catholic Education

The Contradictions of a Catholic Education

Read one writer’s take on the Covington Catholic incident and what that says about the Catholic education and the Catholic Church as a whole.
Cole Stallone, Deputy Opinion Editor February 4, 2019

Like many, I was disgusted by the incident that occurred during the Indigenous People’s March just a few weeks ago; a group of Trump supporting teenagers surrounded and mocked...

Struggling to Define Asian-American Culture in 2019

Struggling to Define Asian-American Culture in 2019

The Asian-American identity has slowly been whitewashed over the past few decades. Soon, it’ll be lost to the dominant force of assimilation.
Ryan Moon, Contributing Writer February 4, 2019

Some call this the golden age for Asian culture. We’re taking the world by storm, from the box-office hit “Crazy Rich Asians” to the BTS poster in your little sister’s...

Putting Geography Education on the Map

Putting Geography Education on the Map

Why geography education could be the answer to creating a generation of more informed citizens
Hanna Khosravi, Opinion Editor February 3, 2019

Back in high school, I had a substitute teacher that showed up relatively often to fill in for any history, science or math teacher. Or anyone, really, that was absent for a day...

Where Are Our Non-Profit Leaders?

Where Are Our Non-Profit Leaders?

Staff Writer Shanti Escalante discusses the problems of how non-governmental organizations use social media — especially when discussing climate change.
Shanti Escalante, Contributing Writer February 1, 2019

More people in the U.S. are concerned with climate change than ever. In one survey, about 69 percent of Americans expressed worry about the issue. What the climate change movement...

The Hypocrisy of Imperialist Democracy

The Hypocrisy of Imperialist Democracy

Deputy Opinion Editor Cole Stallone takes on the ongoing struggle within Venezuela and the problems with the United States’ intervention.
Cole Stallone, Deputy Opinion Editor January 31, 2019

A coup is being orchestrated in Venezuela. Under the guise of constitutional authority and a supposed restoring of democracy, Juan Guaidó, the President of the National Assembly,...

Staff Rants: Expensive Notebooks, Mint-Flavored Ice Cream and This Frigid Winter

Staff Rants: Expensive Notebooks, Mint-Flavored Ice Cream and This Frigid Winter

WSN is back in New York and ready to take on second semester the only way we know how: with plenty of ranting.
WSN Staff January 30, 2019

What better way to welcome ourselves to campus by already talking about the things that have been annoying us since we’ve been back? On Expensive Notebooks By Melanie Pineda,...