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

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A green outdoor dining structure on the street. Inside, three people are eating at a table.

Opinion: Despite its flaws, the city council’s outdoor dining proposal deserves to pass

As the City Council calls for permanent open restaurant stalls, city planners should focus on enhancing the street culture with regulated structures and more walkable streets.
Blake Salesin, Contributing Writer April 15, 2022

On April 12, I sat outside at one of the many cafes in Greenwich Village that offer temporary structure seating. I was outlining my argument for this piece, where I planned to...

Staff Rants: March 13-March 20

Staff Rants: March 13-March 20

WSN Staff March 19, 2018
Every Tuesday our staff has something to say about NYU, food and the angsty lives of students. After a week of spring break, our staff is back and ready to complain.
Since its inception in 2007, NYU's office of Sustainability has worked hard towards making NYU a greener school, and one of the many projects put in place is the Bikeshare program, which over 5,000 members of the NYU community participate in.

Turning Violet into Green: 9 Sustainability Efforts from the NYU Community

Kyle Sturmann, Staff Writer April 25, 2016
April is Earth Month at NYU: here are the initiatives the university has enacted to promote sustainability.