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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

Three people looking at products inside a store.

From snacks to skincare, Tesolife is a hidden gem

Take a trip through this Asian convenience store on St. Marks Place to find everything you never knew you needed.
Ranina Simon, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

Ask any NYU student to name their quintessential grocery spots, and you’ll probably get the usual suspects: Trader Joe’s, Target, Whole Foods Market and the rogue Wegmans....

Dozens of people sit in folding chairs facing the front of the room. A man speaks at the front of the room next to a poster of a mural. Multiple reporters are filming them.

Village residents threaten to sue NYU if local Morton Williams isn’t saved

Greenwich Village residents demanded that NYU and city authorities preserve the Morton Williams supermarket near the Paulson Center — which is at risk of being demolished — on Sunday afternoon.
Aashna Miharia, Staff Writer December 12, 2023

A group of Greenwich Village residents said they would file a lawsuit against NYU if it does not preserve a local supermarket sitting on university-owned land. The supermarket,...

Wegmans exterior with a line of Citi Bikes in front of a red fencing.

Wegmans at Astor Place brings a taste of suburbia to NYU

Students weigh in on the popular supermarket chain’s first Manhattan location.
Krish Dev and Mikaylah Du November 2, 2023

Trader Joe’s no longer holds a monopoly over NYU students' grocery lists, thanks to Wegmans which opened its first Manhattan location at Astor Place on Oct. 18. Sophomore...

A group of protestors wearing green shirts with the words “S.O.S. SAVE OUR SUPERMARKET ” printed on them, march along a sidewalk. A woman on the right holds a sign that says “SAVE OUR SUPERMARKET”.

Village residents rally at Bobst to save local Morton Williams

The protest was the latest effort by local residents to save the supermarket, which is at risk of being demolished and replaced with a public school.
Hope Pisoni, Staff Writer September 28, 2023

A group of local residents calling for NYU to save a supermarket on university-owned land took the fight to its front door on Wednesday, the latest development in a yearslong battle...

The new campus H-Mart will open in the vacant retail spot of NYU Alumni Hall. (Photo by Emily Freedman)

On-Campus H Mart Will Bring Asian Groceries to NYU

Move aside, bodegas. There’s a new shop in town.
Taylor Jeffries, Staff Writer February 11, 2019

If students suddenly begin crowding outside Alumni Residence Hall in the future, it’s probably because an H Mart just opened. The Asian-American supermarket chain that has 61...

Trader Joe's is a great grocer with low prices, but you'll have to deal with the long lines.

Learn to Grocery Shop the Right Way, For the Right Price

February 22, 2016
Are you spending too much money on groceries? Read to find out the cheapest and most expensive grocery stores around campus.
Jeremy Eckl at work by the Rock Wall in
Palladium Athletic Facility.

Whole Foods to launch chain of affordable stores

Sherrilyn Ling, Contributing Writer November 16, 2015
NYU students react to announce that Whole Food's will be opening a new chain of lower-priced stores.
Epicurean Market on University Place is one of many bodegas in New York City.

Bodegas to suit student needs

Sang Bae, Deputy Photo Editor February 23, 2015
Bodegas near campus are staples for students.