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

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Palladium’s head of dining is none other than Remy, an acclaimed chef best known for his work in Pixar's Ratatouille. (Staff Illustration by Marva Shi)

Off-Third: Anyone — Even Palladium Rats — Can Cook

After NYU hired an unusual but well-known chef, some think he might be responsible for the recent hygiene issues. Our exclusive interview with Remy, of “Ratatouille” fame, tells a different story.
Nidhi Sinha, Contributing Writer December 3, 2019

An anonymous source confirmed the real reason Palladium Food Court failed its health inspection. Rather than improper food storage and the presence of filth flies, as was originally...

The inside of Palladium Food Court. (Photo by Max Lerner)

Palladium Makes Behind-the-Scenes Changes to Meet Health Standards

Students aren’t the only ones looking to improve their grades after midterm season — Palladium Food Court is taking measures to earn an A on its next inspection.
Milliana Bocher, Contributing Writer November 4, 2019

Palladium Food Court filth flies beware: the facility has upped its game, hiring not one, but two outside extermination teams, one of many measures taken to improve upon the narrow...

NYU Is Neglecting Students’ Health With Dining Hall Failures

NYU Is Neglecting Students’ Health With Dining Hall Failures

By choosing to not tell its students about health code violations at Palladium Food Court, NYU has put the health of its community at risk.
WSN Editorial Board October 7, 2019

On Tuesday, WSN reported that Palladium Food Court had failed a health inspection. The inspection, conducted by New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, found...

Bibimbap from the Global Street Food stand at The Market Place at Kimmel.  (Staff Photo by Arin Garland)

Dining Hall Menus Expand

NYU Dining has made changes to dining halls to accommodate those with different tastes and dietary restrictions.
Arin Garland, Dining Editor February 4, 2019

Coming back from break, you may wonder why your favorite quesadilla spot at the Kimmel Market Place or Mr. Bing at Palladium Dining Hall has abruptly disappeared. Over J-term,...

(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)

First-Years Reflect on Their Fall Semester

First-years discuss everything from navigating Greenwich Village to new sleeping schedules.
Anna de la Rosa, Staff Writer December 3, 2018

The first semester of college is a time for learning — and not just in the classroom. For many students, it’s their first time away from home and they have to figure out how...

Food options from NYU dining halls. (WSN file photo)

Get Creative With Dining Hall Food

Lily Li, Contributing Writer October 3, 2016
Going to the dining hall every day is mundane. To liven it up a bit, have you considered making some creative combinations with ingredients you can find in the cafeteria to brighten your dining hall experience?
This summer, some of NYU’s most popular dining halls went through some noteworthy changes.

New School Year Brings New Changes to NYU Dining

Wanting Huang, Contributing Writer September 21, 2016
Whether you are a regular at Palladium’s pizza station or frequent Lipton for their chocolate chip cookies, you've probably noticed some changes at NYU Dining halls. Here’s is a quick roundup of the changes.