Gabby Lozano, Dining Editor
Confronting food insecurity is the key to improving NYC’s health
Mayor Eric Adams has made nutrition a key component of his platform. However, to make lasting improvements to New Yorkers' health, he must address the issue of food insecurity.
Student-led initiative expands dental dam access
Dental dams, which protect against sexually transmitted infections, will be more available in residence halls due to the advocacy of a group within NYU’s Amnesty International chapter.
NYU student to compete on college ‘Jeopardy!’ tonight
Tisch student Jeric Brual will represent NYU and test his trivia skills in the “Jeopardy! National College Championship” at 8 p.m. on ABC.
Remaking the protein bar: the ugly, processed truth of a beloved snack
With high sugar contents and questionable nutritional values, it can be hard to find a protein bar that delivers on health. Luckily, we remade the bar for the average college student. Recipe included.
From chicharrón to cashew-based mac ‘n’ cheese: The ultimate list of vegan restaurants around NYU
Here are some of the best places on or near campus for delicious vegan food to celebrate the start of the semester.
NYU researchers win $4M grant to study COVID impact on transit workers
The five-year project launched in November will help develop preventative measures that protect frontline workers from this pandemic and future ones.
The Factory, revived
New Yorkers may be nostalgic for Andy Warhol’s ’70s-era Factory, but the spirit of artistic innovation and youthful collaboration is alive and well.
Palladium dining hall food caused food poisoning, 3 students say
Three students have claimed that eating at the Palladium Hall NYU Eats location in unrelated incidents on separate days caused them to become ill.
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month at Zaragoza
Zaragoza Mexican Deli and Grocery offers comfort in the form of authentic homemade Mexican cuisine, snacks and ingredients.
More than a mooncake: Students celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with beloved dessert
The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important holiday in Asian cultures that honors family and reunion. Here’s how NYU students celebrate the festival while away from family and share its traditions with their peers.
Dining indoors during COVID-19, safely-ish
Here’s everything you need to know about eating at restaurants during the pandemic. Because despite CDC recommendations, we know you’ll do it anyway, so you might as well be safe about it.
Observing Yom Kippur during COVID-19
Jewish students reflect on the significance of Yom Kippur during COVID-19 while trying to follow university guidelines.
NYU Law student shares her ‘surreal experience’ on Bravo’s ‘Top Chef Amateurs’
Sharila Stewart, a third-year student at NYU Law School, talks about her experience competing in Bravo’s latest cooking competition, “Top Chef Amateurs.”
10 food spots under $12
Check out these 10 restaurants that offer quick, flavorful meals for under $12.
SIMÒ PIZZA: Transporting New Yorkers to Naples in 90 seconds
SIMÒ PIZZA recently opened its second location in Greenwich Village. The pizzeria offers New Yorkers Neapolitan-style pies at affordable prices.
A taste of home: NYU alumni launch Asian flavor-inspired NYC ice cream startup
An ice cream startup founded by NYU alumni Deborah Tanudirjo and Liz Margaretha supports the AAPI community with Asian-inspired flavors and philanthropy.
Exposures: Jake and Alex capture Times Square in 2020
Two WSN photographers revisit a mid-pandemic photo shoot at New York City’s iconic Times Square from one year ago, diving into the thought process behind the photographs
Letter from the editor: on regeneration
Welcome to Washington Square News, NYU’s independent undergraduate newspaper.
Slices of Home
Places in New York City that remind us of home, or otherwise hold a special place in our hearts.
Listen to this: Singles from July
In case you missed it, here are new tracks by Bo Burnham, Peggy Gou and more.
Reconnecting with my Iraqi roots at Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop
Damascus Bread & Pastry Shop in Brooklyn is a community favorite among many people of both Middle Eastern and non-Middle Eastern descent.
NYU Share Meals helped over 4,000 students last semester. This semester, they want to do more
Born out of the app of the same name, NYU Share Meals is working to inform the campus community about food insecurity, while providing a safe space for students who experience food insecurity.
Who’s the Dosa Man? Behind the scenes of the first vegan dosa cart
Thiru Kumar, known by many as the Dosa Man, talks about his experience operating a small business during COVID-19 and how he became an famous figure in the New York City dining scene.
How an NYU Tandon alumnus is growing the sustainable superfood spirulina
Jonas Guenther is the co-founder of We Are the New Farmers, an urban farm that grows spirulina in Brooklyn. He talks about the sustainable properties of the product and how his time at NYU Tandon helped him achieve his goal to grow food that reduces the carbon footprint.
Photo Essay: Hundreds of protesters gather at Barclays Center to call for abolition of police
After various activists spoke to the crowd about systemic racial and economic injustice, defunding the police and reinvesting in communities, protesters marched down Flatbush Ave to Grand Army Plaza.
