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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

Students from across the city gathered to call on their universities to divest from fossil fuels and reach carbon neutrality by 2025.

College Students Demand Climate Action From New York City Universities

In a march on Thursday, students from Columbia, CUNY, The New School and NYU, among others, called for their colleges to achieve carbon neutrality and divestment of fossil fuels.
Matthew Fischetti, Staff Writer November 11, 2019

Instead of going out on Thursday night, hundreds of New York City college students pressed universities to take action on climate change in a march from Bryant Park to Washington...

A trash bin overflows with food scraps, containers and papers in Kimmel's seventh-floor student lounge. Some of these items could be recycled. (Staff Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Busting the Myth About NYU Recycling

Where does the garbage chute actually lead?
Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Deputy Under the Arch Editor April 22, 2019

Compost, landfill and recycling bins litter NYU’s Washington Square campus. Whether separated or joined, each is decorated with appropriate signage and coloring — green for...

NYU Needs to Take Back the Tap

NYU Needs to Take Back the Tap

Josi Riederer von Paar, Contributing Writer April 11, 2018
NYU needs to take back the tap by banning all sales of plastic water bottles on campus.
There are many opportunities for NYU students to make an environmental impact, such as participating in NYU Divest or the Community Agriculture Project.

How Can NYU Students Make An Impact?

Natasha Roy, News Editor April 17, 2017
A rundown of all the ways that students at NYU can get involved with environmental activism.
Reefill is a new app that makes refilling your water bottle even easier.

App Helps Map Water Bottle Refill Stations

Lavanya Shukla, Contributing Writer September 12, 2016
The cost of bottled water adds up. The student-designed Reefill app is a cheaper, environmentally-friendly alternative.
Felipe De La Hoz/WSN

Students go green for Earth Day

Claire Scimeca, Staff Writer April 23, 2014
Yesterday, the Earth Day Street Fair took place near campus.