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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

A bowl containing onions, chickpea stew, cilantro and samosas.

Crave’s new Vindy station is a hit-or-miss attempt at Indian food

Samosas decidedly do not belong in rice bowls, but Vindy seems to be oblivious to that.
Shiphrah Moses and Reva Sharma October 6, 2023

Since the Paulson Center opened last semester, Crave NYU has quickly become a fan-favorite dining hall for its large variety of consistently good meal options. Crave’s different...

Swipe it Forward is a program where students can donate their extra meal swipes to other students. But recently, the program has struggled to collect enough student meal swipes to support the increasing number of students who are using the program. (Photo by Naomi Mirny)

Students use NYU’s free meal programs, but not enough donate

The student-led Swipe it Forward program struggles to collect enough donations to support students experiencing food insecurity.
Maria Freyre, Staff Writer December 9, 2021

Since its launch in 2019, Swipe it Forward — a program where students can donate their extra meal swipes to be used by others — has provided access to free meals to those facing...

NYU Eats has switched to disposable dishes and silverware due to manufacturing constraints caused by COVID-19. The change has led to questions about sustainability on campus. (Photo by Naomi Mirny)

Dishwasher disrepair disrupts dining, demands disposable dishware

Repair delays forced a switch to disposable dinnerware at dining locations on campus, NYU said. Students are unsure, though, of how to sustainably dispose of single-use items.
Carmo Moniz, Contributing Writer October 6, 2021

Supply chain issues triggered by the pandemic have forced two NYU dining halls to temporarily switch to disposable silverware. The Palladium dining hall is providing students with...

Food Waste Is Taking Over America

Kate Holland, Staff Writer March 27, 2017
The United States is infamous for a lot of things—deep-frying, outrageous portion sizes and high child obesity rates—but among these issues lays an underdog approaching the danger zone.
Palladium Food Court failed a health inspection last week. (Photo by Polina Buchak)

Palladium Hall

Ethan Sapienza, Film Editor February 23, 2017

Residency: Upperclassmen Estimated yearly cost: $15,884 Low-cost rooms available: No Commute to class: 15 minute walk to WSP, 15-20 minute subway ride to Tandon Nearby...