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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

This Bi-Coastal Ashen Rain

This Bi-Coastal Ashen Rain

A California native identifies an environmental melancholia following this year’s wave of fire disasters.
Maxine Flasher-Duzgunes, Under the Arch Voices Editor December 5, 2019

It’s Sept. 1. A red bag with a white cross sits by the door. During our spring cleaning years ago, my father discovered expired soup cans inside of it. He said one day he would...

A Cross of Ashes on a worshipper's forehead, a common tradition of Ash Wednesday. (via Wikimedia)

NYU Students Observe Ash Wednesday

A brief explanation of the religious day, and how students observe the period leading up to Easter.
Anah Oozeerally, Contributing Writer March 8, 2019

On Wednesday, you probably noticed a handful of people with black marks on their foreheads. These plus-shaped signs symbolize religious crosses, and they are made from the ashes...

Troll food is a new trend that can be found in ice cream, cakes, and burgers, among others items. It features dark-colored foods that are usually black or purple.

Troll Food Takes Us Over to the Dark Side

Sherah Ndjongo, Staff Writer April 10, 2017
The days of the rainbow food trend are long gone. Now it’s time to say hello to the troll food craze.