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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Centered in the photo are two students at a salad bar with dining tables to the right.

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

As a veteran of the NYU Eats dining hall experience, it’s about time I lend my four years of expertise to answer the long-debated question: What are the best dining halls? With...

Police officers block off a New York City street corner with yellow caution tape in front of a Chipotle and apartment building facade.

Woman shot dead outside Union Square NYU dorm

An early morning shooting on Thursday left a young woman dead near Union Square. Neither a motive nor perpetrator have been identified.
Abby Wilson, News Editor September 2, 2022

At approximately 5 a.m. on Thursday, a 25-year-old woman was shot dead on the corner of 14th Street and Irving Place — directly across the street from NYU’s University Hall...

Housing Guide 2022

Housing Guide 2022

February 18, 2022

Housing Guide 2022: Dorm fast facts

Housing Guide 2022: Dorm fast facts

February 18, 2022
The most important facts you need to know about each residence hall.
Housing Guide 2020

Housing Guide 2020

Guru Ramanathan, Under the Arch Managing Editor February 20, 2020

Starting Oct. 3, only buses, trucks and emergency vehicles can drive on 14th street between Third and Ninth Avenues from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. (Staff photo by Chelsea Li)

New 14th Street Traffic Laws Concern Some NYU Students

Decreased traffic comes at the price of increased police presence and a longer commute time for some NYU students.
Julia Baxley, Staff Writer November 27, 2019

New York City passed a plan to significantly cut down on the number of cars allowed on 14th Street — one of Manhattan’s busiest crosstown thoroughfares — in early October....

Housing Guide 2019

Housing Guide 2019

Pamela Jew, Under the Arch Managing Editor February 20, 2019

Cupcake Market, at 74 E 7th St., serves various cookies shaped like famous pop figures. It's definitely worth a visit if you've ever been curious about what Kim Kardashian's crying face tastes like.

Eat Your Way Around Each Dorm: Cookies

Drew Lederman, Contributing Writer February 14, 2017
Cookies can cheer up any bad mood, and luckily there are many places to get delicious treats around campus. In the inaugural edition of Eat Your Way Around Each Dorm, delve into this delicious dessert.
Paper towels are one of the many essential dorm items you can purchase using dining dollars.

Get the Most Out of Your Dining Dollars

Diamond Naga Siu, Deputy News Editor April 5, 2016
Here are all the things you didn't know you could buy with dining dollars.
Dunkin Donuts brought back old favorites, the raspberry cheesecake square and the Oreo cheesecake square, for their new spring menu.

Students Love the New Dunkin’ Donuts Spring Menu

Ashley Arnold, Staff Writer March 4, 2016
Dunkin' Donuts just amped up their menu by adding some new breakfast items and bringing back some of its old coffee flavors.

UHall

Abigail Weinberg, Deputy Features Editor February 25, 2016

Residency: Upperclassmen, Freshmen Estimated yearly cost: $15,884 Low-cost rooms available: No Commute to class: 10 minutes Nearby subways: N, Q, R, 4, 5, 6, L Shuttle:...