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Beyond NYU: Decoding inner-city stereotypes
A female protester wearing a white shirt with text “WOMEN LIFE FREDDOM” cuts off her dark hair with a scissor.
At vigil for Mahsa Amini, Persian Society urges NYU to issue statement
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What to do this week: PowerPoint comedy show and the Little Red Lighthouse
Author Kazuo Ishiguro dressed in a white shirt, silver-patterned tie and black suit in the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro joins NYU Reads panel 
The Soapbox is a weekly news column rounding up stories worth reading for a global university. (Staff Illustration by Susan Behrends Valenzuela)
The Soapbox: Italian neo-fascism, pipeline sabotage, and the European energy crisis
NYU’s flagship development project, 181 Mercer, is scheduled to open by spring 2023. (Staff photo by Manasa Gudavalli)
Billion-dollar NYU building at 181 Mercer Street nears completion
The all glass facade of 181 Mercer Street.
181 Mercer building opening delayed again until spring 2023
181 Mercer St., located between Bleecker and West Houston streets, is NYUs new multi-use building. The building is expected to open in fall 2022. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)
SoHo/NoHo rezoning approval allows 181 Mercer to stand
181 Mercer St., NYU’s new building, is being built with special glass windows to reduce energy usage and help prevent bird collisions. Up to 230,000 birds die every year in New York City from these collisions. (Staff Photo and Illustration by Ryan Kawahara)
Bird-safe glass design at 181 Mercer saves wildlife and energy
181 Mercer St., located between Bleecker and West Houston Streets, is NYUs new multi-use building. The building is expected to open in fall 2022. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)
Controversial 181 Mercer building now slated for fall 2022 opening
The ceiling of the 14th Street-Union Square station. To the left is a surveillance camera; to the right is a red “Exit” sign.
New plan to put cameras in every subway car won’t help, students say
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What to do this week: Off-Broadway Week and the New York Film Festival
A middle-aged man with gray hair faces away from the camera. He is wearing a black New York Taxi Workers Alliance shirt.
Taxi workers begin to receive hard-won debt relief
An illustration of the Washington Square Arch. Behind the arch sits gray and brown alternating high-rises. On the top right are the words “The Daybook” in an arched shape.
What to do this week: Vampire cinema viewing and Climate Week NYC
A lanternfly is seen in a door sill surrounded by other dead lanternflies.
Invasive lanternflies have arrived in Washington Square
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End of NYU mask mandate planned for Sept. 28
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Outside guests now allowed in dorms and other NYU buildings
An illustration of a COVID-19 vaccination card in the background. In the foreground is a half-full syringe on the left and a bottle of COVID-19 vaccine on the right.
Updated COVID booster soon available at NYU, but not yet required
A line of people stand waiting to take COVID-19 tests on a road near a gate. Workers in full personal protective equipment can be seen monitoring the line and administering the tests.
‘I need to get out’: NYU Shanghai lockdown leaves students struggling in dorms
The user interface of a change.org petition against a pink background: a description of the petition is in the upper half, and signatures of petitioners are in the lower half.
Petition against NYU’s COVID screener stalls after 3 weeks
NYU’s LGBTQ+ Center and Global Spiritual Life hosted Black trans activist and award-winning writer Raquel Willis for a panel discussing excellence in the Black trans community. During the panel, Willis spoke about her recent projects that aimed to humanize trans victims of violence and discrimination. (Image via nyu.edu)
Black trans activist Raquel Willis talks resistance and remembrance
NYU Langone Health has announced a new “Cultural Heritage Day.” The announcement comes after Langone did not include Juneteenth, a federal holiday, on their 2022 calendar. (Photo by Nina Schifano, Staff Illustration by Jake Capriotti)
Instead of Juneteenth holiday, NYU Langone offers employees a ‘Cultural Heritage Day’
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded $750,000 to NYU and the University of Waikato. This grant funds a project that aims to protect the cultural knowledge and heritage of Native Americans, Māori and other First Nations communities. (Photo by Lauren Sanchez, Image via Wikimedia Commons)
Grant awarded to NYU-University of Waikato Indigenous studies project
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer was chosen as this years NYU Reads selection. Members of the Native American and Indigenous Students Group at NYU have said that the university has failed to include them in the conversation about the reading. (Staff Photo by Sirui Wu)
Indigenous students demand visibility after being snubbed at NYU Reads event
On Sept. 28, NYU’s Office of Global Inclusion held a community update webinar. During the event, OGI outlined its plans for each of its six initiatives: Disability Inclusive Culture, the Center for Multicultural Education & Programs, the LGBTQ+ Center, Global Faculty Engagement, Global Leadership and Strategic Innovation & Partnerships. (Photo by Lauren Sanchez)
Office of Global Inclusion announces new plans to advance diversity and inclusion
An illustration of three males with dark skin: on the left is a person with beard, a tattoo on his left arm, and wearing black T-shirt and pants sitting; in the middle is a person wearing black suit and tie; on the right is a person wearing a burgundy tie and a black suit sitting.
Beyond NYU: Decoding inner-city stereotypes
A female protester wearing a white shirt with text “WOMEN LIFE FREDDOM” cuts off her dark hair with a scissor.
At vigil for Mahsa Amini, Persian Society urges NYU to issue statement
Author Kazuo Ishiguro dressed in a white shirt, silver-patterned tie and black suit in the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro joins NYU Reads panel 
A birds-eye view of the entrance of Bobst Library, where there are glass revolving doors, a security area, and a black, white and grey chequered floor.
Mask mandate removal changes little for mostly maskless students
An illustration of a gray facade which reads “NYU School of Global Public Health”, with a purple banner that reads “NYU” on the right side, all against a pale background.
Women with disabilities more likely to report food insecurity, NYU study finds
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Gallatin student co-founds sustainable fashion brand
Triptic featuring three models walking down runway. Woman on left walks down runway in long red dress. Woman in middle walks down runway in long sleeve white top, black mini skirt, and black shoes. Woman on right walks down runway in cropped gray top, gray textured pants, and black shoes.
EENK brings the Wild West to Paris Fashion Week
CEO of Nehera Ladislav Zdut poses in front of two racks of business casual clothing and a poster of a model.
Nehera prioritizes chic utilitarian comfort at Paris Fashion Week
The facade of a restaurant with green accent color and light sign with text “SOUP ‘n’ BURGER” in red. “
Diners near campus that will fill your heart and your stomach
An illustration of two girls posing next to each other, smiling, near a gift shop.
Chinatown munchies that are Mott Street Girls approved
A collage of three photos: on the left is a female wearing sunglasses and a black dress walking down a stone road; in the middle is a female wearing a black dress and boots leaning against a white wall; on the right is a female wearing a black dress turning her head back at the camera.
Gallatin student co-founds sustainable fashion brand
Triptic featuring three models walking down runway. Woman on left walks down runway in long red dress. Woman in middle walks down runway in long sleeve white top, black mini skirt, and black shoes. Woman on right walks down runway in cropped gray top, gray textured pants, and black shoes.
EENK brings the Wild West to Paris Fashion Week
CEO of Nehera Ladislav Zdut poses in front of two racks of business casual clothing and a poster of a model.
Nehera prioritizes chic utilitarian comfort at Paris Fashion Week
Maria Sharapova and Laura Brown sit under a parasol on a tennis court on a rooftop with a large audience in front of them. The downtown Manhattan skyline is behind them.
Glam Slam serves style at New York Fashion Week
A female model dressed in black against a white background wears a nude Telfar bag.
Telfar pop up at Brooklyn’s Rainbow takes New Yorkers by storm
Triptic featuring three models walking down runway. Woman on left walks down runway in long red dress. Woman in middle walks down runway in long sleeve white top, black mini skirt, and black shoes. Woman on right walks down runway in cropped gray top, gray textured pants, and black shoes.
EENK brings the Wild West to Paris Fashion Week
CEO of Nehera Ladislav Zdut poses in front of two racks of business casual clothing and a poster of a model.
Nehera prioritizes chic utilitarian comfort at Paris Fashion Week
Maria Sharapova and Laura Brown sit under a parasol on a tennis court on a rooftop with a large audience in front of them. The downtown Manhattan skyline is behind them.
Glam Slam serves style at New York Fashion Week
Models stand on the side of the runway with Nikita Shah.
First-ever South Asian New York Fashion Week reclaims origins
A model walks down the runway in an off-the-shoulder white mini dress with metallic gold floral embellishments. Two long cape-like trains are attached to its back.
Markarian’s latest collection gives a contemporary twist to classic styles
Suzanne Rae F/W 2019
Fashion for Peace F/W 2019
NPC F/W 2019
Zang Toi F/W 2019
Peacebird F/W 2019
(Photo by Ishaan Parmar)
Private Policy Family Dinner: NYFW F/W 2020
(Photo by Kaleah Mchawi)
Noon by Noor: F/W 2020
(Photo by Justin Park)
Just in XX F/W 2020
(Photo by Li Chun)
Vivenne Hu: F/W 2020
(Photo by Alexandra Chan)
Flying Solo Couture: F/W 2020
(Photo by Ashley Hurst)
Timo Weiland F/W 2020
(Photo by Valerina Young)
Oxford Fashion Studio II S/S 2020
(Staff Photo by Elaine Chen)
Oxford Fashion Studio III S/S 2020
(Photo by Aidan Singh)
Fashion Palette Australian Designers S/S 2020
(Staff Photo by Justin Park)
Swiss Touch Presents: Mode Suisse S/S 2020
Being a world-renowned fashion event, New York Fashion Week brings thousands of attendees from around the world to the city every year. This year, with the ongoing pandemic situation, the Beauty & Style section at Washington Square News has decided not to cover the gathering. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)
Why WSN Will Not Cover New York Fashion Week In-Person This Year
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Flying Solo: NYFW Spring/Summer 2022
(Photo by Ishaan Parmar)
Chuks Collins goes through a style metamorphosis
(Staff Photo by Ryan Walker)
Deity New York’s Spring/Summer 2022 collection screams femme fatale
(Staff Photos by Ryan Walker)
Global Fashion Collective II S/S 2022
(Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)
Imperial Legacy brings I ❤️ NY gift shop to NYFW
(Photo by Justin Park)
Foresight into fashion’s future: emerging designers’ visions for menswear
(Photo by Justin Park)
You can sit with us: CISE brings empowering pieces to the NYFW showroom
(Photo by Camille Harvell)
Dancers stole the show at the 2022 Uplive x Hekka NYFW runway show
(Photo by Celia Tewey)
Claudia Li brings another quirky, playful collection to Fashion Week
(Image via THEO)
Diamond in the rough: THEO continues mining for brand identity
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Diners near campus that will fill your heart and your stomach
An illustration of two girls posing next to each other, smiling, near a gift shop.
Chinatown munchies that are Mott Street Girls approved
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?
The Falafel Bowl and the Chicken Shawarma held up in front of a counter at fresh&co
8 Too Good To Go options near NYU for your next meal
Dining tables and chairs in the foreground and food court vendors in the background.
Did Upstein get an upgrade? A vegetarian’s review
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Grab a muddler and mix up a Wise Man
Two alcohol bottles and a champagne flute on a granite countertop. On the left, a mostly empty bottle of liqueur. On the right, a half-empty bottle of prosecco with an orange decal. In the center, a champagne flute with a homemade deep red spritz.
Spoil yourself and impress your friends with a refreshing spritz
Protein bars are a popular snack choice. But they may not be as nutritious as they claim. (Staff Illustration by Aaliya Luthra)
Remaking the protein bar: the ugly, processed truth of a beloved snack
While gin and tonics primarily consist of a balanced mix of gin and tonic water, they can be spiced up with citrus, syrups and bitter liqueurs. (Photos by Phoebe Goldman)
Neither shaken nor stirred: A foolproof guide to mastering the gin and tonic
Pumpkin is known for being versatile with many different recipes. NYU students dish on their favorite pumpkin-based recipes. (Photos by Juliana Guarracino)
NYU students’ go-to pumpkin recipes
A hand holding a smartphone with the podcast “What is Good Sex @ NYU” playing on the screen, with the Washington Square Arch in the background.
NYU’s new sex-positive podcast tells you how to have ‘Good Sex @ NYU’
A parade participant dressed in a traditional Caribbean outfit.
Finding belonging at the West Indian Day Parade
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The yasses and flops of Grindr, as told by its NYU users
A boy and two girls stand side by side smiling at the camera. Each holds different styles of food shopping bags. Behind them, the green trees of Washington Square Park.
Gallatin first-years mobilize students to donate meal swipes to mutual aid
An illustration of two baskets on a blue background. The basket on the left has five Bibles and the basket on the right has chocolate Easter eggs.
Celebrating with unity and joy on one of the most sacred Christian holidays
Collage of images and objects featured in WSN’s ranked column during the 2021-22 school year. At the center, Sabrina Choudhary and Joey Hung, the writers of the column, set against a background of a photograph of the Andromeda galaxy. The images and objects include a photo of the Trader Joe’s logo, a screenshot from the NYU Affirmations Instagram page, the Washington Square Park fountain, WSN Managing Editor Trace Miller, two cans of hard seltzer, Washington Square Mews, and a collage with the words “Ranked: NYU.”
Ranked: Our own Ranked articles
A yellow bag, rolling papers, an orange lighter, a dollar bill, and a small green grinder on top of a red bag.
Ranked: Quintessential NYU experiences
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Ranked: NYU students who will break your heart by senior year
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Ranked: Bad movies
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Ranked: NYU meme pages
British singer-songwriter Harry Styles dressed in a pink furry overcoat with matching trousers holds a black microphone against a radiating background.
It’s New York, baby: Harry Styles takes over Madison Square Garden
A portrait of musician and composer Pharoah Sanders dressed in a purple shirt and a black hat playing a saxophone against a purple background.
Reflecting on the avant-garde jazz legacy of Pharoah Sanders
A laptop and a cup of tea lay against a dark gray blanket. On the laptop screen is a picture of a boy riding a bike in a forest.
Off the Radar: ‘The Kid With a Bike’ tackles the violent consequences of abandonment
An illustration of two Black women side by side and surrounded with a dim purple light. The woman on the left is dressed in a purple jacket. The woman on the right is dressed in a pink jacket.
Review: The deafening silence of ‘The Silent Twins’
An illustrated portrait of author Calum McCann in a black shirt and blue blazer against a light orange background.
Q&A: Colum McCann says ‘storytelling is the most democratic thing that we have’
An illustrated portrait of author Calum McCann in a black shirt and blue blazer against a light orange background.
Q&A: Colum McCann says ‘storytelling is the most democratic thing that we have’
Against a light purple background lie pink headphones, a yellow backpack, a pair of black boots, two books and a picture.
Staff Recs: Back to school
An illustration of a baby lamb against a brown background.
Review: ‘Lapvona’ encapsulates abject apoliticism
A middle-aged woman holding the hand of a boy in the middle of a desert.
Review: In ‘Time is a Mother,’ Ocean Vuong explores grief through the prisms of time and space
An illustration of a person wearing a black dress and black shoes, standing on what appears to be a piece of lined paper, looking out into a black abyss in which a pair of white eyes stares out.
Review: ‘In the Margins’ imagines writing without writers
A laptop and a cup of tea lay against a dark gray blanket. On the laptop screen is a picture of a boy riding a bike in a forest.
Off the Radar: ‘The Kid With a Bike’ tackles the violent consequences of abandonment
An illustration of two Black women side by side and surrounded with a dim purple light. The woman on the left is dressed in a purple jacket. The woman on the right is dressed in a pink jacket.
Review: The deafening silence of ‘The Silent Twins’
Lau Kin Ming, played by Andy Lau, and Chan Wing Yan, played by Tony Leung, stand off in a gun duel while standing on top of a skyscraper near Victoria Bay in Hong Kong. Both are dressed in black suits.
Review: ‘Infernal Affairs’ trilogy restoration reinvigorates a Hong Kong classic
Four female characters dressed in colorful party outfits covered in blood and dirt look forward, terrified.
To critics of ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’: Let movies be stupid again, please
A monochromatic photograph of a prison cell. Light comes through the iron bar on the top right. A male prisoner and a female officer smoking a cigarette stand together on the left.
‘Better Call Saul’ is one of the greatest television series of the last decade
British singer-songwriter Harry Styles dressed in a pink furry overcoat with matching trousers holds a black microphone against a radiating background.
It’s New York, baby: Harry Styles takes over Madison Square Garden
A portrait of musician and composer Pharoah Sanders dressed in a purple shirt and a black hat playing a saxophone against a purple background.
Reflecting on the avant-garde jazz legacy of Pharoah Sanders
An illustration of a Black woman in a green shirt and a white woman in a yellow shirt listening to music through wired headphones. The cord of the headphones spells out “Listen to This.”
Listen To This: Diane Keaton joins pop star Ashe in ‘Love Is Letting Go’
An illustration of a CD cover with Rina Sawayama in a white top and black dress against a magenta background.
Review: ‘Hold The Girl’ conveys vulnerability through an exhilarating electropop soundscape
A crowd of concert attendees is lit by a purple light. A male screams into the camera.
NYU Mystery Concert: Loop pedals, mosh pits and ‘Happy Birthday’
A large wooden puppet named Little Amal with brown skin, long brown hair and clothes with red accents stands in front of the New York Public Library with skyscrapers and street signs in the background. There is a male operating the puppet from inside and a crowd looking at and taking photos of the puppet.
Little Amal captures the heart of NYC during first US visit
Five people standing in shallow water in the East River, with midtown Manhattan skyline in the background. From the left: a person with short blonde hair wearing a red coat; a person wearing a black coat; a person with a hat, a red shirt with white dots and a black skirt; a person wearing white hat, blue jersey and beige shorts; a person with black t-shirt and beige shorts.
Performance art in New York waters raises awareness about rising sea levels
Kate Berlant dressed in all black stands on stage facing two bright stage lights with a projection of her face enlarged in the background.
Review: ‘KATE’ is an immersive theatrical experience like nothing you’ve seen before
A crowd of concert attendees stands in the foreground with a stage and a male performer singing on stage in the background.
The pop-punk revival: Not so simply planned
On a theater stage, there is a girl wearing a yellow dress looking toward and talking to a guy wearing a red shirt and blue pants. Behind them is a backdrop with tepees.
Review: ‘The Trojan Women’ is a Native American Greek tragedy
An illustration of a man holding a gun and wearing a khaki trench coat. Behind him there is a mill, and to the left there is text: “Call of Duty Vanguard Warzone Season Two.”
‘Call of Duty’ brings subtle yet impactful changes with new season
Developed by 343 Industries, “Halo Infinite” is the newest installment in the “Halo” franchise. The game has successfully blended familiar aspects of “Halo” with modern first-person shooter elements. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
‘Halo Infinite’ multiplayer: the revival of a franchise
“Call of Duty: Vanguard,” the newest installment in the “Call of Duty” series, will be released on Nov. 5. The multiplayer beta, which allowed players to try the game’s multiplayer mode before release, proves to be promising despite a few issues. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
Review: ‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ beta revives the first-person shooter
Though historical revisionism is an issue in video games, taking liberties with the details can enhance the game play experience. (Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ demands historical distortion
Video games depend on delivery on many different fronts. Stars Wars: Battlefront II is close to that but not quite. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)
‘Star Wars Battlefront II’ lacks gameplay balance
Triptic featuring three models walking down runway. Woman on left walks down runway in long red dress. Woman in middle walks down runway in long sleeve white top, black mini skirt, and black shoes. Woman on right walks down runway in cropped gray top, gray textured pants, and black shoes.
EENK brings the Wild West to Paris Fashion Week
CEO of Nehera Ladislav Zdut poses in front of two racks of business casual clothing and a poster of a model.
Nehera prioritizes chic utilitarian comfort at Paris Fashion Week
A door lock shaped like the Eiffel Tower on a wooden door. Behind the door lies a female student sleeping on a bed in a room.
Cleaning staff at NYU Paris enter dorms unannounced
An illustration of a long-haired dachshund dog, light gray clouds, plain “fish and chips” on a white plate and plain black leather boots with a small heel.
Debunking the myth: London isn’t the NYC of Europe
An illustration of a map of Europe with the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy and Spain painted purple with white New York University emblems. Each country has one city labeled, which are London, Paris, Berlin, Prague, Florence and Madrid. Illustrations of New York University global sites’ buildings are included next to each country on the map.
First year away: An untraditional introduction to NYU life
A crowd of protesters standing under Washington Square Arch holding the Iranian flag and signs with a person holding a wood stick with a strand of black hair hanging by the end of it.
Opinion: NYU should speak up about the violence in Iran
Photo cutouts of a sad-looking male and a female dressed in casual clothes in front of a photo of the construction site of the 181 Mercer Street building owned by New York University.
Off-Third: 181 Mercer construction is high priority, not adjuncts
A speaker with a red megaphone carrying a blue banner that reads “N.Y.U Adjunct Union A.C.T-U.A.W Local 7902” shouts into a crowd of union workers under the Washington Square Arch. There are people behind the speaker holding other signs.
Guest Essay: Why you should pay attention to the United Auto Workers presidential election
A warped illustration of an iPad with a tipping screen displayed, with 25%, 35%, 45%, 55%, no tip, or custom tip available as options, against a blurred photograph of a Weinstein dining hall.
Off-Third: Weinstein should implement iPad tipping
A pair of scissors and a string of black hair sit against white tiles.
Guest Essay: This isn’t the first time Iran has violated human rights.
The 6 subway train arrives at the Union Square station. People stand on the platform and walk on the overpass.
Opinion: College students should not have to pay for Metrocards
A Victorian couch sits on top of a pile of trash in the 49th Street subway station.
Off-Third: The city streets are New York’s hottest department store
A New York City street in the winter. A pile of garbage covered in snow on the side of the street.
Opinion: Get involved with community service around New York City
A panoramic view of the greenfield at Governors Island, with the Manhattan skyline visible in the background.
Opinion: You need to be around more trees
Two people hang up a protest banner on the exterior façade of a building covered with scaffolding.
Opinion: NYU students should do more to help New York City’s unhoused population
An illustration of a hand with red fingernails holds a smartphone that displays a BeReal interface. The woman takes a selfie while she pets her dog.
Opinion: Let’s be real about BeReal
An illustration of a person, seen from the knees down, walking while wearing black heeled boots and blue jeans against a gray background.
Opinion: In praise of the Hot Girl Walk
A child wearing a green dress and shoes with a purple backpack is walking next to a red brick wall on a brown floor while a hand with pink nails holds a gray cell phone camera that records the childs walk. On the cell phone is a distorted and glitchy image of the child walking. The text Like, Comment, Subscribe appears chalked on the top right corner of the wall.
Opinion: Adults must prioritize the well-being and safety of children over social media’s profitability
Six protesters stand by the Washington Square Park fountain holding up cardboard posters and a Ukrainian flag in support of ending the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.
Opinion: Stop publishing pieces on how to ‘cope’ with the invasion of Ukraine
An illustrated headshot of Rhode Island state senator Tiara Mack. She is wearing a royal blue shirt and circular glasses, and stands in front of a light blue background.
Opinion: Why it’s important to teach sex ed through a pleasure perspective
An illustration of the Handshake app logo as seen on a phone screen. The satirized logo includes two figures pointing their thumbs down.
Opinion: Handshake is not letting NYU students shake any hands
An illustration of a crossed-out text bubble which says, Hi! I’m in Lberal Studies,” against a purple background.
Off-Third: Liberal Studies is the best major
Protesters walk down University Place holding a large sign that reads “NYU owes adjuncts.” A police officer on a moped directs traffic in front of the marching protesters.
Opinion: Adjuncts need better pay now, but NYU is dragging its feet
A black-and-white photo of students gathering with signs that read “ethnic studies now” and “Asian American Alliance demands ethnic studies.”
Opinion: NYU should drop its facade of Pacific Island inclusion
A protester holding up a sign saying “NYU + Sabatini = Disgrace” in front of the NYU Langone Health Center. A black-and-white headshot of Sabatini is superimposed on the left.
Editorial: Do no harm, Grossman. Reject Sabatini.
A masked student sits in an NYU common area. She is surrounded by tables, chairs and a foosball table.
Editorial: NYU lifted its mask mandate, but now isn’t the time to be idle
A protester holding up a sign saying “NYU + Sabatini = Disgrace” in front of the NYU Langone Health Center. A black-and-white headshot of Sabatini is superimposed on the left.
Editorial: Do no harm, Grossman. Reject Sabatini.
Three NYPD officers in their dark blue uniforms congregating in the middle of the road appear to be discussing something. The officers are flanked by legal personnel dressed in suits on each side.
Editorial: Don’t throw more money at the failing NYPD
A crowd of people stand and walk around a park surrounded by city buildings and an arch monument under a clear blue sky.
Editorial: The NY Post is lying to you about homelessness around NYU
An illustration of seven clocks against a pale yellow background. Each clock is set to a different time.
Editorial: Make daylight saving time permanent
Photo cutouts of a sad-looking male and a female dressed in casual clothes in front of a photo of the construction site of the 181 Mercer Street building owned by New York University.
Off-Third: 181 Mercer construction is high priority, not adjuncts
A warped illustration of an iPad with a tipping screen displayed, with 25%, 35%, 45%, 55%, no tip, or custom tip available as options, against a blurred photograph of a Weinstein dining hall.
Off-Third: Weinstein should implement iPad tipping
An illustration of a female wearing a blue turtleneck sweater and brown hair who smiles while lifting a blue mask away from her face.
Off-Third: The end of NYU’s mask mandate is the best thing to happen to my nose
An illustration of a podium with the Columbia University logo sitting on the first place with a green check mark next to it. The N.Y.U. logo, with a red cross next to it, sits on the second place. “Silly purple school” is written next to the N.Y.U. logo in purple.
Off-Third: Columbia is better than NYU
A person sits in bed and cries while holding a family photo. They are sitting in their college dorm bedroom, and a New York University flag hangs on the wall. The text “FAKE NEWS” is written across the image in red.
Off-Third: Homesickness is not real
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: Wasserman Center director on the Handshake job search platform
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Letter to the Editor: CWS director on suicide response and mental health resources
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Letter to the Editor: NYU remains committed to NYU Tel Aviv
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: An open letter to President Hamilton
An illustration of a white postcard with a red stamp in the top right corner. On the postcard are the words “letter to the editor” in a cursive style. Behind the postcard is a closed gray envelope.
Letter to the Editor: Antisemitism on campus
An image of an elevator button panel with a red X drawn over it.
Off-Third: NYU removes elevator buttons in bid to boost student fitness
A hand with purple fingernails holds a New York University campus card near a card reader at a dining hall kiosk.
Opinion: Meal Plans aren’t useless — you’re just using them wrong
An illustration of the Handshake app logo as seen on a phone screen. The satirized logo includes two figures pointing their thumbs down.
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Washington Square News

Washington Square News

Fall 2022

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Editor-in-Chief

Arnav Binaykia

Arnav Binaykia edits the Washington Square News and studies journalism, history and data science at NYU. His reporting interests include local politics, labor and public data. Email him at [email protected] or find him online...

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Managing Editor

Rachel Cohen

Rachel Cohen is a junior double-majoring in journalism and politics. She is interested in reporting on local news, city politics and social justice. Email her at [email protected], and follow her on Twitter @rachscoh.

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Deputy Managing Editor

Kristian Burt

Kristian Burt is a junior at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study concentrating in journalism and media ethics. He can often be found roaming the aisles at bookstores around Washington Square Park even though he hasn’t f...

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Deputy Managing Editor

Lorraine Olaya

Lorraine Olaya is a senior in the College of Arts and Science majoring in English and double-minoring in creative writing and French. She is a native New Yorker, born in Queens, but also doesn't shut up about the fact that she's...

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Deputy Managing Editor

Mayee Yeh

Mayee Yeh is a senior studying linguistics and applied psychology. When not writing, they're probably trying to finish their thesis, listening to not-BDSM podcasts, or just trying their best.

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Creative Director & Associate Managing Editor

Susan Behrends Valenzuela

Susan Behrends Valenzuela is a senior studying studio art at Steinhardt and minoring in Media, Culture, and Communication. She is passionate about the intersection of art and media, and is particularly fond of zines and small...

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News Editor

Abby Wilson

Abby Wilson is a senior at NYU studying journalism and English literature. She’s from a Chicago suburb and more Midwestern than she’d like to admit. If she’s not in the newsroom, she's probably getting lost somewhere in...

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Deputy News Editor

Adrianna Nehme

Adrianna Nehme is a first-year undecided in Liberal Studies. When she's not writing, she can be found playing tennis for fun or exploring new restaurants and events in the city. She enjoys going on walks and reading. You can e...

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Deputy News Editor

Lauren Ashe

Lauren Ashe is a sophomore double-majoring in Journalism and Politics and minoring in Media, Culture and Communication. When she isn’t at the office she can be found taking film photos of her friends and the outdoors. She loves...

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Deputy News Editor

Tori Morales

Tori Morales is a sophomore majoring in politics and journalism at CAS. When they're not writing, they're roller skating or hanging out with their two cats. They are proudly neurodivergent and have an interest in contributing...

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Deputy News Editor

Carmo Moniz

Carmo Moniz is a sophomore majoring in journalism and politics in the College of Arts and Science. Shockingly, she's really into political journalism and the relationship between technology and politics. If she's not writing,...

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Multimedia Editor

Samson Tu

Samson Tu is a junior studying politics and Media, Culture, and Communication. He is not the Stern-ish gigachad you might imagine him to be if you have seen his staff photo. He is that distant friend who daydreams about being...

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Multimedia Editor

Camila Ceballos

Camila Ceballos is a sophomore majoring in International Relations and minoring in Social Entrepreneurship. She is not Camila Cabello, and be careful not to confuse them, or else. In her free time, she likes to take her camera...

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Photo Editor

Kaiyu (Kevin) Wu

Kaiyu (Kevin) Wu is a junior double-majoring in journalism and Media, Culture, and Communication. He firmly stands at the intersection of technology and liberal arts, but is still deciding where to head next. You can find him...

Edward Franco
Video Director

Edward Franco

Edward Franco is a sophomore majoring in journalism and social and cultural analysis at CAS and minoring in documentary and producing at Tisch. He is proud to be a Colombian American originally from the magic city: Miami, Florida....

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Social Media Editor

Eileen Liu

Eileen Liu is a sophomore majoring in Media, Culture, and Communication and double-minoring in Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology and Digital Art and Design. She is from a small town in northern Connecticut, fam...

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Social Media Editor

Luca Richman

Luca Richman is a junior majoring in Media, Culture, and Communication and minoring in French Studies. Originally from Ridgewood, New Jersey, he is passionate about brand and identity as a means of informing, engaging, and entertaining....

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Features Editor

Rachel Fadem

Rachel Fadem is a senior majoring in journalism and gender studies. On the extremely rare occasion that she isn't working, she can be found at a coffee shop or a small bookstore with friends. She also enjoys making earrings and d...

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Arts Editor

Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer

Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer is a senior double-majoring in journalism and cinema studies. He has written for Le Cinéma Club and ScreenSlate, as well as programmed for Spectacle Theater and the Film-Maker's Cooperative. Nico is also a cons...

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Arts Editor

Clara Scholl

Clara Scholl is a sophomore studying art history, economics and law. She’s from New York City and hosts a radio show called Female Hysteria on the music movement of Riot Grrrl. You can find her on Twitter @scholl_clara or o...

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Books & Theater Editor

Natalia Palacino

Natalia Palacino is a senior double-majoring in studio art and philosophy. She was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, and is very passionate about art making, writing and art publications. When she is not visiting museums, she c...

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Film & TV Editor

Stephanie Wong

Stephanie Wong is a sophomore double-majoring in Media, Culture, and Communication and English literature. She was born to Japanese and Chinese parents and grew up in Hong Kong for most of her life. In her spare time, she lov...

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Music Editor

Yas Akdag

Yas Akdag is a junior studying recorded music at the Clive Davis Institute. When she's not consumed by Ableton, she's probably getting French toast bagels or raving about Diet Coke. Find her on Instagram @yasakdaag.

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Abroad Editor

Juliana Guarracino

Juliana Guarracino is a junior majoring in Media, Culture, and Communication and minoring in French and Spanish. Aside from writing, she has a passion for cooking, traveling, art and languages. When she's not working, she enj...

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Deputy Abroad Editor

Vivian Stockley

Vivian Stockley is a junior majoring in journalism and international relations with a minor in Russian. She is currently based in Prague, Czech Republic, for the fall 2022 semester. When she's not editing abroad articles, she lo...

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Culture Editor

Roshni Raj

Roshni Raj is a senior double majoring in neural science and anthropology with a minor in chemistry on the pre-medical track. Reading the morning newspaper as a child with her grandfather and observing cultural health practices ...

Sasha DuBose
Dining Editor

Sasha DuBose

Sasha DuBose is a junior majoring in food studies and double minoring in social & public policy and politics. They're passionate about finding the best food in city, collecting tote bags and cooking with their microwave. ...

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Identity & Equity Editor

Derek Hardy Kamakanaloha Soong

Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong is a junior double majoring in Social & Cultural Analysis and journalism with a minor in performance studies. He is a proud Native Hawaiian from Kapaʻa, Kauaʻi and enjoys hiking his island’s ridges...

Olivia Liu
Beauty & Style Editor

Olivia Liu

Olivia Liu is a sophomore in the Liberal Studies Program. She was originally born at the same hospital in Manhattan where Beyonce had her baby, and then moved at the age of three to the place where Big Little Lies was filmed. S...

Adrita Talukder
Deputy Culture Editor

Adrita Talukder

Adrita Talukder is a freshman majoring in Journalism at CAS. When they're not struggling to catch up on their assignments, you'll probably find them watching a movie. You can find them @adritasphotos or @adrjta on Instagram....

Alexandra Cohen
Opinion Editor

Alexandra Cohen

Alexandra Cohen is a sophomore from Los Angeles — specifically, The Valley — which you'll understand as soon as she opens her mouth. She is currently in the Liberal Studies program and planning to major in dramatic writing so ...

Jules Roscoe
Opinion Editor

Jules Roscoe

Jules Roscoe is a junior studying journalism and linguistics, and minoring in classics. They're passionate about labor reporting, learning new languages, and trying to hit new deadlift PRs. Find them chugging a C4 energy drink...

Shamon Lawrence
Deputy Opinion Editor

Shamon Lawrence

Shamon Lawrence is a senior studying English education, and minoring in global and urban education. He is passionate about educational equity, inclusion and access, and student freedom of speech and expression....

Abi Rivera
Deputy Opinion Editor

Abi Rivera

Abi Rivera is a sophomore studying environmental studies. She loves being a New Yorker and her dog Sparky. If you see her on campus, she's probably on her way to a dining hall. ...

Honor Culpepper
Sports Editor

Honor Culpepper

Honor Culpepper is a Junior from Tampa, FL, studying media, culture and communications as well as broadcast and multimedia journalism. She is also a member of the women's basketball team. She aspires to be a sports broadcaster. ...

Shaunak Nadkarni
Sports Editor

Shaunak Nadkarni

Shaunak Nadkarni is a graduate student studying global sport. He is interested in sports media and is aspiring to become a play-by-play broadcaster.

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Under the Arch Editor

Sunny Sequeira

Sunny Sequeira is a junior at CAS majoring in English with a concentration in creative writing. They’ve recently discovered the joys of reading, painting and crocheting in parks. You’ll also find them playing board games with fr...

Sydney Barragan
Under the Arch Editor

Sydney Barragan

Sydney Barragan is a junior at CAS majoring in journalism and public policy. She's from Orange County, California, but still hasn't finished watching "The O.C." for some reason. She's a die-hard Los Angeles Dodgers fan and a bad cook ...

Joshua Becker
Deputy Under the Arch Editor

Joshua Becker

Joshua Becker is a sophomore at Gallatin pursuing psychology and marketing. He intends to earn a doctoral degree in psychology. Joshua is passionate about portrait and landscape photography and videography. In his free time, he...

Lorena Campes
Deputy Under the Arch Editor

Lorena Campes

Lorena Campes is a senior majoring in studio art at Steinhardt and double-minoring in cinema studies and English. She loves bad horror movies and making monthly playlists that nobody listens to but her. When she’s not at the dog p...

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Art Director

Aaliya Luthra

Aaliya Luthra is a senior majoring in Media, Culture and Communication at Steinhardt and double minoring in studio art and South Asian studies. She loves rewatching old soaps, compulsively cleaning, window shopping at expensiv...

Gillian Blum
Copy Chief

Gillian Blum

Gillian Blum is a CAS sophomore studying journalism and politics. She is originally from Baltimore, Maryland, but can navigate a Disney park better than her hometown. She is an exact mix of Peter Parker, Amy Santiago and Dick Gr...

Ariana Wahab
Copy Chief

Ariana Wahab

Ariana Wahab is a CAS sophmore studying psychology. Her main personality traits are being from just outside the city (Westchester, New York) and functioning on no sleep. In her spare time, you can find her binge-watching TV shows (...

Sam Spray
Deputy Copy Chief

Sam Spray

Sam Spray is a Tisch junior double-majoring in cinema studies and art history. She is from the middle of nowhere in Michigan, and once had a hawk who lived in her backyard that her family named Waldo. She truly believes that she is a...

Natalie Thomas
Deputy Copy Chief

Natalie Thomas

Natalie Thomas is a CAS junior majoring in psychology on the pre-health track. As a woman in STEM Natalie doesn't know enough words to finish her bio. Feel free to contact her [email protected] or @nat.tms on Instagram....

Megan Kim
Web Director

Megan Kim

Megan Kim is a junior Integrated Design and Media major at Tandon. Her fun fact used to be that she had an Android, but she was bullied into getting an iPhone. She hope's you're happy now. You can find her on Instagram @nutme...

Drew Brown
Web Director

Drew Brown

Drew Brown is a sophomore Interactive Media Arts major from Richmond, Virginia. When not glued to his computer doing some sort of web project, you can probably find him helping out on a film set, designing lighting for shows,...

Manasa Gudavalli
Editor-at-Large

Manasa Gudavalli

Manasa Gudavalli is a fourth-year studying a strange combination of psychology, mathematics, journalism, and chemistry. They refer to themselves as a Sigmund Freud stan. Whether that’s ironic or not is up to you to find out...

Trace Miller
Editor-at-Large

Trace Miller

Trace Miller is a CAS junior studying libidinal political economy. They moonlight as your unfriendly neighborhood Marxist columnist....

Alex Tey
Editor-at-Large

Alex Tey

Alex Tey was previously WSN’s editor-in-chief. She is now at large. Watch out!

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