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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

(Ivy Chan for WSN)

Opinion: It’s time for dining halls to beef up their meat-free options

As a leading institution in environmental sustainability, phasing out red meat could cut NYU’s food-related greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 50% while promoting healthier eating habits.
Serin Lee, Deputy Opinion Editor September 4, 2025

Agriculture has existed for roughly 12,000 years — long enough for most people to have lost perception of how ecologically costly the production of food is. As the fourth-largest...