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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

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Off Topic: It’s time to leave zoos in the past

The Central Park Zoo’s so-called animal haven isn’t the sanctuary we think it is.
Nikolai Kovach, Staff Writer February 25, 2026

At the Central Park Zoo, you can explore one of our planet’s greatest assets: its biological diversity. With snow leopards from Central Asia, lemurs from Africa, grizzly bears...

Viktor Kossakovsky’s Gunda stars a pig, Gunda, in his new black and white film. Kossakovsky's film observes farm animals as they are, with no score or narration. (Staff Illustration by Alexandra Chan)

‘Gunda’ Review: A Love Letter to Farm Animals

Viktor Kossakovsky’s “Gunda” will be screened virtually and theatrically via Film Forum starting April 16.
Sophia Carr, Staff Writer April 9, 2021

When we envision great movie stars, we think of the usual suspects — Robert De Niro, Tom Hanks, Clint Eastwood, Meryl Streep — with variation depending on your preferred genre,...

NYU Sydney responds to the Australian bushfires. (Photo by Jess Chapel)

NYU Sydney Students Describe Red Skies and Foggy Smoke During Bushfires

Students and faculty at NYU Sydney reflect on their time at the abroad site in the face of this year’s particularly devastating bushfire season.
Lisa Cochran, News Editor January 27, 2020

As bushfires ravage Australia, NYU Sydney students and faculty recounted their experiences, describing bright red skies and the persistent smell of smoke on their commutes to class. While...

The NYU Hawk Cam shows a pair of red-tailed hawks overlooking Washington Square Park in their nest on Bobst Library. The eggs in the nest have recently hatched.

What Up, NYU’s Got a Big Hawk

Pamela Jew, Staff Writer April 17, 2017
NYU's live hawk cam recently captured the first of three eggs hatching in the nest that has long rested outside President Andrew Hamilton's window.
The labels on food products can often be misleading because the vocabulary they use.  "Cage free" labels for poultry products are meaningless because most birds are not typically caged.

How to Become a More Conscious Eater

Yasmin Gulec, Dining Editor February 22, 2017
With the increase of consumers concerned about animal welfare, many companies have taken to labeling food packages with often misleading messages. Here’s some information about common food labels to help you become a more conscious eater.