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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

All content by Miranda Levingson
Miguel Modestino, assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Tandon School of Engineering, was awarded the H&M Foundation’s Global Change Award. He found a way to produce a fabric similar to nylon using solar energy, plant waste and water, instead of oil.

Tandon Professor Earns Award for Eco-Friendly Textile Manufacturing

Miranda Levingson, Deputy News Editor April 11, 2017
A Tandon professor won the H&M Foundation’s Global Change Award for creating an invention intended to make the textile manufacturing process more eco-friendly.
A fire at Chelsea Market earlier today caused hundreds of people to evacuate the building. Only one injury was reported and the fire was extinguished in less than an hour.

Drama Across From Tisch Studio — Chelsea Market on Fire

Coco Wang and Miranda Levingson March 28, 2017
A fire broke out on the Chelsea Market rooftop around noon on Tuesday. A Tisch studio is located a three-minute walk away from the market.