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

Washington Square News

NYU's sustainability platform, Green Thread, strives to make NYU an environmentally-friendly campus.

Demystifying Green Thread

Jiayun Yang, Contributing Writer February 6, 2017
By asking a few random students on campus and employees at NYU’s dining halls, not much information about Green Thread could be gathered. So what exactly is Green Thread? It’s time to demystify it.
"Chapulines" are filled with onions, cilantro, jalapeño, salsa verde and, of course, grasshoppers.

Expanding Your Palate with Grasshopper Tacos

Caroline Grace Zemsky, Staff Writer February 6, 2017
Toloache on Thompson St. is spicing up the typical taco with a strange new ingredient: grasshoppers.
Chin hopes Share Meals will help battle food insecurity and bring the NYU community together.

Grad Student Fights Hunger and Loneliness on Campus

Alice Li, Contributing Writer February 1, 2017
After reading posts about students facing food insecurity on the NYU Secrets page, alumnus Jon Chin created an app to combat hunger and loneliness on campus.
The PokeSpot offers a large range of fresh, delicious ingredients to customize the perfect poke bowl.

Bowling Your Food

Yasmin Gulec, Dining Editor January 31, 2017
Although eating food packaged in bowls isn't a new trend, it has seen a resurgence in 2016 and now, in 2017. Here are some of the best places to try some of the trendiest bowled food out there: acai, rice and poke.
The New Year Issue

The New Year Issue

WSN Management Team January 30, 2017

While most of the United States celebrated the New Year almost a month ago, within the melting pot that people of various identities call home, the New Year never really seems...

Cookie DŌ NYC can be found at 550 LaGuardia Place.

New Cookie Dough Shop Is DOlicious

Halle Gold, Contributing Writer January 30, 2017
The opening of DO, a new dessert shop specializing in delightful cookie dough confections, is allowing patrons to return to their cookie-dough-filled childhoods.
Pasta Wiz in Brooklyn is the perfect place to go for those who love both wizards and pasta.

Pasta Wiz Charms Visitors

Sona Shekhawat, Contributing Writer January 30, 2017
Reminiscent of a building straight from a Harry Potter film, Pasta Wiz will charms its clients with both its food and decor.
Foods, such as organic tomatoes found at Trader Joe's, help promote sustainability.

Decode the Buzzwords on Your Food Labels

Tiffanie Hwang, Staff Writer November 30, 2016
Trying to eat healthy or sustainable foods is an effort in and of itself, and understanding the labels and terminology that surround healthy eating are another hurdle entirely.
Buffet-Go’s ordering takes place entirely online, making it really easy to find and
choose restaurants in the area.

Would You Eat Leftovers from a Random Buffet?

Yasmin Gulec, Staff Writer October 25, 2016
The app 'BuffetGo' allows you to fill your share of leftovers from hotel buffets for only $3! What could be better?
We Should Embrace the Clean Meat Revolution

We Should Embrace the Clean Meat Revolution

Eve Wetlaufer, Contributing Writer October 4, 2016
Although clean meat is expensive to produce now, it won’t always be that way — savings from reduced animal farming are dramatic.
Soylent, a tasteless and colorless nutritional liquid, has recently become a trend as a "meal replacement."

I Tried: Only Consuming Soylent For a Week

Paris Martineau, Deputy Opinion Editor September 20, 2016
Our writer spent a week drinking only Soylent for her meals-- and remarkably, it wasn't as bad as you might think.
Steinhardt offers a number of individual and group music lessons for almost all instruments.

Two-Credit Classes Are the Perfect Appetizer for More Academic Courses

Lily Li, Contributing Writer September 12, 2016
Get more bang for your buck with 2-credit courses--they're included in your tuition.