A Photographic Welcome to Washington Square Park
WSN photographers walk you through moments in the park from over the past year.
Samson Tu, Creative Director
• Aug 4, 2023
Stolen Gin, the soundtrack to your spring
Meet the NYU grads with an eclectic sound that is equal parts Grateful Dead and Daft Punk.
Natasha R. Roy, Contributing Writer
• May 3, 2023
‘Piano man’ of Washington Square Park faces persistent vandalism
The longtime street performer, who has been unhoused since 2021, has faced added financial difficulties in recent months due to vandalism by parkgoers.
Hope Pisoni, Staff Writer
• May 1, 2023
Opinion: NYC is the best place to get over heartbreak
Feeling sad at the end of a relationship? Don’t worry: the city streets have plenty to help you recover.
Aksha Mittapalli, Staff Writer
• Apr 20, 2023
Social work students demand compensation for unpaid work hours
Students at NYU’s Silver School for Social Work are calling on the university to pay for the hours they spend in the field, joining a movement of graduate social work students across the country.
Carmo Moniz, News Editor
• Apr 19, 2023
‘The People’s Park’: Washington Square Park’s springtime splendor
A member of the nonprofit group that supports the park shares insights about how they preserve the park’s beauty amid the changing seasons.
Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong, Identity & Equity Editor
• Apr 18, 2023
NYU students join protest for 47 pro-democracy figures on trial in Hong Kong
Local activists and students held a demonstration at Washington Square Park in support of pro-democracy advocates in Chinese government custody.
Mayee Yeh, Editor-at-Large
• Apr 18, 2023
NYU YDSA protest demands NYU expand abortion coverage
Protesters gathered on the steps of the Kimmel Center for University Life on April 15 to call on the university to expand abortion coverage to those without NYU insurance.
Michaela Seah, Contributing Writer
• Apr 17, 2023
‘Democracy is under threat’: Demonstrators demand change in Israel
Protesters advocating for democracy in Israel gathered at Washington Square Park to condemn prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed overhaul of the country’s court system on April 2.
Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor
• Apr 4, 2023
Trans Day of Visibility march sees hundreds gather for trans rights
Transgender rights organizers, activists and allies marched from Union Square to Washington Square Park to demand change to anti-trans legislation.
Alina Hollister, Staff Writer
• Apr 3, 2023
Off-Third: Students skip class to skirt WSP TikTok interviewers
There’s a new epidemic plaguing New York City, and it involves tiny microphones.
Nikkala Kovacevic, Deputy Opinion Editor
• Feb 7, 2023
Protesters criticize Israeli government’s far-right plans for reform
Protesters convened in Washington Square Park on Sunday morning to oppose the Israeli government’s recent proposal to limit judicial power.
Bruna Horvath, Deputy News Editor
• Feb 6, 2023
Bruna Horvath, News Editor • Mar 28, 2024
Makayla Brown, Contributing Writer • Mar 28, 2024
Aashna Miharia, Deputy News Editor • Mar 28, 2024
Camryn Loor, Contributing Writer • Mar 28, 2024
Dharma Niles, Deputy News Editor • Mar 12, 2024
Julia Diorio, Music Editor • Feb 20, 2024