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Washington Square News

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

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NYU Discusses Dining Providers, Food Insecurity Before Winter Break

The bidding committee heard Aramark’s and Compass Group’s presentations and discussed food insecurity in December.
Meghna Maharishi and Victor Porcelli January 28, 2019

Multiple groups of NYU students and administrators met in December to discuss which company will become the university’s food service provider as well as how NYU can better address...

Vendors off campus will no longer accept campus cash.

Campus Cash Canceled

Helen Wajda, Contributing Writer September 10, 2018
Campus cash will no longer be accepted at off-campus vendors.
Downstein Passport Dining, where the "Black History Month" meal was served.

Lawsuit From Former Downstein Manager Reveals Aramark Misled Public About Insensitive Black History Month Meal

NYU and Aramark face a five million dollar lawsuit. The suit alleges wrongful termination of an Aramark employee after February's insensitive Black History Month meal.
Staff Rants: Revolving Doors, April Weather and Dining Halls

Staff Rants: Revolving Doors, April Weather and Dining Halls

WSN Staff April 2, 2018
Our staff is letting everyone know what irks them on this fine, or not so fine, Tuesday! This week we are ranting about revolving doors, poor weather and dining hall options for early risers.
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.

Letter to the Editor: ‘NYU Must Cut Ties with Aramark’

Victor L. Crawford, Guest Editorial March 1, 2018
The Chief Operating Officer of Aramark, Victor L. Crawford, writes a letter in response to the WSN Editorial Board piece titled "NYU Must Cut Ties with Aramark".
Dissecting Kimmel's Mongolian Stir Fry

Dissecting Kimmel’s Mongolian Stir Fry

Jiayun Yang, Contributing Writer February 6, 2018
The Mongolian Stir Fry station in the Kimmel Marketplace is falsely advertised, seeing that the food is not authentic Mongolian.
According to one NYU Dining employee, Lipton had maintained an A grade by the DOH until their Nov. 14 inspection, for which they received a low C for failure to meet minimal health standards

UPDATE: Aramark Fires Lipton Hall Manager Over Poor Inspection Results

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor December 5, 2017
WSN investigated why Lipton Dining Hall received 39 points from a Nov. 14 New York City Department of Health inspection and what has changed since the initial conditions were exposed.
NYU Must Hold Aramark Responsible

NYU Must Hold Aramark Responsible

WSN Editorial Board March 28, 2017
As a large client of Aramark, NYU has immense power and potential influence over the standards that the corporation should be meeting in order to prevent further issues. The university must call upon their partner to remedy this inhumane treatment of prisoners immediately, and if they refuse, NYU must find a new food service partner.
Tapingo Must Improve Service at Kimmel Marketplace

Tapingo Must Improve Service at Kimmel Marketplace

Cara Zambrano, Staff Writer March 2, 2017
With the recent addition of the pasta station at The Kimmel Marketplace, Tapingo has demonstrated that it must go through intense improvements in order to fully operate as its meant to.
Get the Best of Your Meal Plan During the Holiday Season

Get the Best of Your Meal Plan During the Holiday Season

Caroline Zemsky, Staff Writer November 30, 2016
The air is brisk, the holiday decorations are out, and those seasonal foods and drinks you love are finally here and better than ever, and all available on NYU’s meal plan.
Inside the downstairs area of NYU's Torch Club.

Fine Dining at NYU: The Torch Club

Nina Huang, Contributing Writer October 5, 2016
The Torch Club is a little-known NYU restaurant, and its basement bar had a brief stint as a dining hall.
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?