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

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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

Aramark, NYU’s food service provider, is being urged to adhere to healthier and more responsible standards in their food and practices.

Real Food Challenges NYU Dining

Amelia McBain, Staff Writer December 4, 2017
Real Food Challenge is a national campaign that demands more transparency and greater responsibility in food sourcing from NYU Dining and Aramark
Lipton Dining Hall is going vegan for Earth Week thanks to the Animal Welfare Collective, a student activist group at NYU.

Lipton Dining Hall Going Vegan This Week

Herman Lee, Staff Writer April 24, 2017
Lipton Dining Hall is taking on a sustainable, entirely plant-based eating initiative between April 23-25. The initiative is a collaboration between the Animal Welfare Collective and food provider Aramark.
There are many opportunities for NYU students to make an environmental impact, such as participating in NYU Divest or the Community Agriculture Project.

How Can NYU Students Make An Impact?

Natasha Roy, News Editor April 17, 2017
A rundown of all the ways that students at NYU can get involved with environmental activism.
Peter Henry is the dean for NYUs Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He has been a member of the board of directors for Citibank since 2015.

Stern Dean Pipes Money Into DAPL

Miranda Levingston, Deputy News Editor February 17, 2017
Stern Dean Peter Henry is a member of the board of directors for Citibank, one of the banks funding the Dakota Access Pipeline. Some students were unsettled by this connection between an NYU administrator and Citibank.
The Student Activist Issue

The Student Activist Issue

WSN Management Team October 24, 2016
This week, WSN takes a look at a handful of clubs on campus getting out into the community advocating for causes they're passionate about.
Naomi Klein, an activist for environmental sustainability spoke at NYU in hopes to spread the conversation regarding climate change activism.

Changing the Climate of Climate Change

Ludovica Grieco, Staff Writer October 3, 2016
Activist Naomi Klein discusses steps world leaders must take to combat climate change.

Cuomo comes to NYU, talks climate change, universities

Maddie Norwood, Contributing Writer October 3, 2015
Governor Cuomo spoke about climate change at an event at NYU on Friday evening.
Felipe De La Hoz/WSN

Students go green for Earth Day

Claire Scimeca, Staff Writer April 23, 2014
Yesterday, the Earth Day Street Fair took place near campus.
Earth Matters at NYU campaigns for conscentious recycling in dorms

Earth Matters at NYU campaigns for conscentious recycling in dorms

November 22, 2013
The NYU Chapter of Earth Matters is keeping the NYU community abreast of the nuances of recycling at one of the the nation's most sustainable schools.