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Student gov’t pushes for NYU to open Kimmel stairs, cut ties with Starbucks
The student government approved two resolutions, one calling for the reopening of the Kimmel Center staircase and another demanding that NYU remove its on-campus Starbucks location.
Maisie Zipfel, Deputy News Editor
• March 8, 2024
![A group of students posing for a group photo in front of N.Y.U.’s Bobst Library. Some students on the right are holding a white banner with the red, green and red words “CUT the CONTRACT with STARBUCKS” written on it. A student beside the banner is holding a yellow envelope.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/news-starbucksprotest-1200x800.jpg)
Students deliver letter calling for removal of on-campus Starbucks
A group of students delivered a letter for President Linda Mills demanding that the university cut its ties with the on-campus Starbucks location due to its alleged labor union violations.
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor
• February 23, 2024
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Students and faculty join nationwide strike at Astor Place Starbucks
Members of NYU’s Young Democratic Socialists of America and NYU faculty joined a protest outside the Astor Place Starbucks on Thursday, calling on the company to improve working conditions for employees in a daylong nationwide strike.
Aashna Miharia and Luke McCrory
• November 17, 2023
![A birds-eye view of a pumpkin spice latte on a white wicker table.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/culture-dining-pumpkinspicelattes-feature-1200x800.jpg)
Pumpkin perk-fection: The best pumpkin spice drinks near campus
It’s time to explore beyond the Starbucks pumpkin spice latte. Check out these close-to-campus cafes for some new spins on this classic fall-flavored drink.
Jules Hasler, Contributing Writer
• October 27, 2023
![Centered in the photo are two students at a salad bar with dining tables to the right.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/downstein-900x600.jpeg)
Ranked: What is the best NYU dining hall?
A senior’s ranking of NYU’s dining halls — take this with a grain of salt since the university's dining options don’t have any.
Lorraine Olaya, Deputy Managing Editor
• September 19, 2022
![The exterior facade of the Astor Place Starbucks location is covered by scaffolding as pedestrians walk by underneath.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/news-starbucksunion-manasagudavalli3-900x600.jpg)
How baristas at the Astor Place Starbucks are fighting to unionize
A Starbucks near NYU’s Washington Square campus has joined a national movement to unionize for increased pay and improved working conditions.
Alina Hollister, Staff Writer
• March 1, 2022
![All NYU athletic facilities will remain closed until further notice. (Staff Photo by Luca Richman)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/news-springguide-Athletics-900x675.png)
A guide to NYU’s spring 2022 reopening policies
As NYU resumes in-person instruction, read about the recommendations and requirements you need to know at the beginning of the spring semester.
Abby Wilson, Deputy News Editor
• January 24, 2022
![Amazon employees gather outside Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Manhattan penthouse at 212 Fifth Ave. during the Black Friday march. The march was organized by the Workers’ Assembly Against Racism to pressure the company into recognizing a new labor union at Amazons JFK8 fulfillment center in Staten Island. (Photo by Lau Guzmán)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/news-jfk8-900x675.jpg)
NYC Amazon employees protest for unionization
The Black Friday march on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Manhattan penthouse was part of an ongoing effort to pressure the corporation into recognizing a union at its Staten Island warehouse.
Lau Guzmán, Contributing Writer
• November 30, 2021
![NYU’s inadequate quarantine meals gained some internet notoriety especially on video platform TikTok over the last 14 days. Students reflect on their experiences with viral video and news reports and find a silver lining from the chaos. (Photo by Cristina Diaz)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/culture-quarantinetiktoks-900x643.png)
NYU Quarantine Meals Leave Students With a Taste of TikTok Fame
After NYU’s quarantine meal service proved to be insufficient, inconsistent and often inedible, students quickly learned that the less food they received, the more TikTok followers they gained. Despite the unfortunate circumstances, some students have found a silver lining in their newfound fame.
Divya Nelakonda, Beauty & Style Editor
• September 2, 2020
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‘Life Itself’ Cannot Overcome Tired Tropes and Subpar Stereotypes
George Zhai, Contributing Writer
• September 26, 2018
![Lattes are often decorated with designs, such as hearts.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/adjusted-Culture-Coffee_Marva-Shi-6-1-900x900.jpg)
The Buzz on NYU’s Caffeine Craze
How many cups of coffee do you have per day?
Anna de la Rosa, Contributing Writer
• September 24, 2018
![This week WSN staff discuss their favorite seasonal beverages like drinking hot chocolate for Christmas season.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Screen-Shot-2017-11-16-at-6.13.08-PM-900x671.png)
Staff Recs: Seasonal Beverages
Jordan Reynolds, Natasha Roy, Tyler Crews, Pamela Jew and Jemima McEvoy
• November 17, 2017
![A purple N.Y.U. flag hangs on a building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/news-childaistudy-1200x800.jpg)
Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • July 9, 2024
![Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news-sustainability-900x600.jpg)
Julia Smerling, Photo Editor • June 18, 2024
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Yezen Saadah, Editor-in-Chief • June 18, 2024
![A woman dressed in red and holding a purple sign that reads NYU is Complicit in Genocide.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RallyForHesen-3-1200x800.jpg)
Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor • June 15, 2024