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The backs of multiple people who are sitting down and wearing shirts that are blue, khaki, and white. In the back, there is a wooden podium, and behind it, there is a female with black hair.
What happened at NYU’s annual College Democrats-Republicans debate
A woman wearing all black sits in a red chair with khaki polka dots as she holds a microphone. To her right, a man wearing a brown suit, a blue shirt, and a blue tie also sits in a red chair with khaki polka dots as he holds a microphone. In front of them, there are two small light brown round tables.
Iranian American writer speaks on Iran human rights movement
A gray car with a yellow sticker and a white sticker in the bottom right corner of its windshield. The stickers read 4 and 24 respectively. The car also has a placard that reads New York University displayed.
Illegally parked cars claim NYU affiliation to dodge tickets
A portrait of Eric Adams wearing a gray suit, white collared shirt and navy blue printed tie. He stands in front of a royal blue background and an American flag on a floor stand.
Mayor Adams wages war against rats
Multiple people stand under gray scaffolding. In the background, there is an entrance to a building with a sign that reads “The New York Times. A woman wearing a yellow shirt holds a sign that displays an image of a female with blood on her face. Under this image it reads “Hananeh Kia,” “23 years old,” and next to this, it reads in red font “Woman,” “Life,” “Freedom.” At the bottom of the poster in black font it reads: “Was shot and killed by security forces.”
Iranian students from NYU, Columbia refute New York Times reporting
A portrait of Eric Adams wearing a gray suit, white collared shirt and navy blue printed tie. He stands in front of a royal blue background and an American flag on a floor stand.
Mayor Adams wages war against rats
A group of part-time faculty members on strike at a picket line on Fifth Avenue. They carry signs that read “U.A.W. on strike” and “Their working conditions are our learning conditions.” Behind them is the entrance to The New School’s main building.
New School cuts pay for part-time faculty on strike
A photograph of the scene of the car collision. Crime scene tape runs across the street. A group of four first responders are seen standing next blood on the road.
Woman killed in Chinatown car crash outside NYU’s Lafayette Hall
A group of protesters stand inside the fountain at Washington Square Park holding signs that read “Free China” and “COVID is not an excuse to kill more Uyghur lives.” Some are holding Kökbayraq flags and a Tibetan flag.
Chinese students, diaspora rally in solidarity as protests in China broaden in scope
A group of part-time faculty members on strike in a picket line. They carry signs that read “U.A.W. on strike” and “Their working conditions are our learning conditions.” Behind them is the entrance to The New School’s main building.
Two weeks into strike, New School claims it can’t afford faculty demands
A building which has NYU and NYU Steinhardt flags hoisted from a walls.
After one month of checking visitor vax cards, NYU gives up
Seven students wear masks while sitting at their desks in an NYU classroom. A professor sitting on a table listens to a student.
Immunocompromised students concerned following mask mandate removal
(Charlie Dodge for WSN)
End of NYU mask mandate planned for Sept. 28
(Joshua Becker for WSN)
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 large group of people sit on the large staircase inside the lobby of New York University’s Kimmel Center for University Life, with one person in the front row holding a sign with text “WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM” printed on it.
Students demand more from Hamilton on Iran demonstrations
The logo of New York Universitys Asian/Pacific/American Studies in white in the middle of leaves and flowers.
Asian/Pacific/American Studies major lacks adequate representation, students and faculty say
An exterior shot of the Bronfman Center. On the left is the entrance of the building with a New York University sign that reads “STILL REQUIRED FACE MASK.” On the right is a plaque that reads “New York University 7 The EDGAR M. BRONFMAN CENTER FOR JEWISH STUDENT LIFE”
NYU disputes failing grade on antisemitism report
Dr. Jonathan Haidt speaking in front of an audience with a presentation labeled “The Partisan Divide on Political Values Grows Even Wider” behind him.
Stern professor resigns from professional org. after refusing to write diversity statement
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
The backs of multiple people who are sitting down and wearing shirts that are blue, khaki, and white. In the back, there is a wooden podium, and behind it, there is a female with black hair.
What happened at NYU’s annual College Democrats-Republicans debate
A woman wearing all black sits in a red chair with khaki polka dots as she holds a microphone. To her right, a man wearing a brown suit, a blue shirt, and a blue tie also sits in a red chair with khaki polka dots as he holds a microphone. In front of them, there are two small light brown round tables.
Iranian American writer speaks on Iran human rights movement
A gray car with a yellow sticker and a white sticker in the bottom right corner of its windshield. The stickers read 4 and 24 respectively. The car also has a placard that reads New York University displayed.
Illegally parked cars claim NYU affiliation to dodge tickets
Multiple people stand under gray scaffolding. In the background, there is an entrance to a building with a sign that reads “The New York Times. A woman wearing a yellow shirt holds a sign that displays an image of a female with blood on her face. Under this image it reads “Hananeh Kia,” “23 years old,” and next to this, it reads in red font “Woman,” “Life,” “Freedom.” At the bottom of the poster in black font it reads: “Was shot and killed by security forces.”
Iranian students from NYU, Columbia refute New York Times reporting
A plaque that reads “New York University School of Law” next to the front gate of N.Y.U.’s law school.
NYU Law withdraws from US News rankings, following other top schools
The text “My Skin of Color” is written in front of a woman holding her hand to her skin. The image is enclosed in a dark beige circle, and a depiction of space is in the background.
Beyond NYU: Addressing historical injustices in dermatology
An illustration of a green planet with text “BATON” written in the middle and text “Beyond NYU” above it. There are multiple smaller planets around the green planet against a purple background.
Beyond NYU: Empowering creators to safely share their work
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 hand holds a blue, smoking vape labeled “blueberry” on it. The image is enclosed in a foam green circle, and a depiction of space is in the background.
Beyond NYU: Quitting vaping with judgment-free Jones
Three voice bubbles with a banana and an apple, a book and a clock emerge from a phone. The image is enclosed in a purple circle, and a depiction of space is in the background.
Beyond NYU: Betting on building healthy habits
A black facade that reads “Carbone” in white font. Inside, there is dim red lighting. A female is visible sitting down alone at a table in the restaurant.
Carbone alone: The subtle beauty of solo dining
A physical installment of a cup of light milk boba tea with orange bobas.
The art of milk tea literacy
The Mauna Loa erupts against a dark sky. The lava in bright red and orange lights up the volcano and tints the color of smoke shooting out from the crater.
What Mauna Loa’s eruption means as a Native Hawaiian
Hū ʻo Mauna Loa i ka pō uliuli. ʻO ka pele i ka ʻulaʻula a me ka ʻalani e hoʻomālamalama i ka lua pele a e hoʻolulu i ka uahi e hū mai ka lua.
He aha ka manaʻo nui o Pele ma Mauna Loa ma ke ʻano he Kanaka Maoli
A female with black curly hair wears a long red coat and is looking toward the left.
Encounters: NYU professors
An illustration of three people. On the left is a dark-haired female wearing blue sunglasses, a red shirt with patterns, blue pants and a red tote bag. In the center is a red-haired female wearing a light brown suit, a black top and a burgundy bag. On the right is a dark-haired female wearing a black sweater, a white dress with a cherry pattern, fishnet stockings and a pink tote bag.
Bella Hadid, Matilda Djerf, Devon Lee Carlson and basic fashion cults
An illustration of black Adidas shoes with three white stripes against a white background.
Why is everyone dressing like a soccer fan?
An illustration of an Indian woman with long black hair. A pair of hands wash the hair. In the foreground is a blue bottle of hair care product and a bowl of white liquid. In the background are red flowers.
How to save your hair
Are platform shoes still in style? The answer is definitely yes, and so are cargo pants and see-through knitwear. Pairing a couple of cant-go-wrong gold accessories, the cream-colored sweater achieves a vintage silhouette.
Subway stations: New Yorkers’ everyday runway
Andrew Kwon poses next to a mannequin in a black dress.
Q&A: Designer Andrew Kwon on fashion and the internet
A collage of three runway photos. From left to right: A model dressed in a purple, green and gold patterned dress walks on the runway, a model wearing a nude top, an orange dress and a pair of silver wings walks on the runway. On the right, a model wearing a turban, veil, chains and a pair of black pants walks on the runway.
Animal print abound in Flying Solo show at Paris Fashion Week
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
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
(Photos by Catherine McMahon)
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
A black facade that reads “Carbone” in white font. Inside, there is dim red lighting. A female is visible sitting down alone at a table in the restaurant.
Carbone alone: The subtle beauty of solo dining
A physical installment of a cup of light milk boba tea with orange bobas.
The art of milk tea literacy
A road sign that reads “the letter E 22 Street” and “Third Avenue” is hung on a wall filled with Christmas decorations.
Rolf’s NYC: Christmas sleigh or neigh?
An illustration of a brown-haired woman in a long-sleeve blue shirt holding a bagel with her left hand. Behind her there are floating bagels in vertical lines, against a dark blue background.
How to order an NYC bagel the right way
The facade of a restaurant with brown-tinted windows and a retracted, blue sun shade with white text “208” and “JA MOY” in all caps.
Keep calm and eat at Ja Moy Kitchen & Bar
A glass of clear gin-based cocktail decorated with sage leaves and a metal straw against a white background shot from above.
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
The Mauna Loa erupts against a dark sky. The lava in bright red and orange lights up the volcano and tints the color of smoke shooting out from the crater.
What Mauna Loa’s eruption means as a Native Hawaiian
Hū ʻo Mauna Loa i ka pō uliuli. ʻO ka pele i ka ʻulaʻula a me ka ʻalani e hoʻomālamalama i ka lua pele a e hoʻolulu i ka uahi e hū mai ka lua.
He aha ka manaʻo nui o Pele ma Mauna Loa ma ke ʻano he Kanaka Maoli
Three people sit on a red-and-white plaid picnic blanket in the middle of a meadow with trees on both sides. On the ground are a bouquet of pink, yellow and blue flowers, a pair of brown boots, a bowl of strawberries, a plate of sushi and a black tote bag. From left to right, a person with golden hair wears a pair of white glasses and a dress with blue and pink gradients. The person in the middle with long black curly hair wears a black dress. The person on the left with long black curly hair wears a pair of orange tinted glasses, an orange shirt and a blue bottom.
How to be gay during the day: Building lesbian community in the city
A performer in short golden hair wraps a red blindfold around the eyes of another female performer sitting down and wearing a red gown. The audience surrounds them on chairs in a room dimly lit by red lights.
‘Say Please’ to an entertaining evening of burlesque and sexuality
Text “FREE HONG KONG. REVOLUTION NOW” in both English and traditional Chinese projected onto the ground. In the background is a group of people standing under the Washington Square Arch and the Empire State Building. The photo is black and white.
Unity for Hong Kong ignites in the darkness
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
An illustration of five individuals. From left to right, a man with tattoos wearing a black graphic t-shirt, a man wearing an oversized white t-shirt and gray rounded sunglasses, a girl sitting at a cafe table, a man with a white button down shirt and khaki pants, and a man reclined on a white bed sheet.
Ranked: NYU students who will break your heart by senior year
(Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
Ranked: Bad movies
(Staff Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)
Ranked: NYU meme pages
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: 100 gecs teams up with Skrillex on ‘Torture Me’
An illustration of two people. On the left is a man wearing a dark suit looking to the left. On the right is a woman with dark hair facing sideways while looking to the front.
Review: ‘Closed Circuit’ fails to examine human condition through its provocative filmmaking
An illustration of a vinyl record with artist Weyes Blood illustrated on it, against a dark blue background. Blood wears a white flowy dress.
Review: Weyes Blood’s new album proves she’s an expert on life’s shades of gray
Two oil paintings on canvas depicting Asian American portraits are hung against a white wall.
Review: Oscar yi Hou’s ‘East of sun, west of moon’ celebrates artistic autonomy
A collage of two photos. On the left is a photo of two people sitting against a white background looking up to the camera. On the right is a photo of two people standing against a white background looking into the camera with red text “mistakes” written on the image in all caps.
Q&A: Dance-pop duo LaLonde reminisce on sibling bond and music influences
The cover of the book “I’m Glad My Mom Died” is centered in frame. Pink text against a light yellow background reads “I’m Glad My Mom Died.” The author’s name, “Jennette McCurdy,” is pink and outlined in black. At the center of the cover is a portrait of actor Jennette McCurdy, whose hair is tied up into a ponytail. She wears a pink dress and holds a pink urn against a pink background.
Review: ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ offers a new take on memoirs
Author Suad Amiry talks with Columbia University professor Edward Said in front of a classroom full of people at the Barnard Center for Research on Women in Columbia University.
Review: Suad Amiry’s ‘Mother of Strangers’ powerfully portrays Palestinian life
An illustration of the covers of three books by Deborah Levy against a light blue background. From left to right: “The Man Who Saw Everything,” “Hot Milk,” “An Amorous Discourse in the Suburbs of Hell.”
Reading Guide: Fall in love with Deborah Levy
Two feminine-presenting robotic figures pose against a light blue background.
Review: ‘Klara and the Sun’ examines humanity through the eyes of a machine
A close-up shot of author Kazuo Ishiguro.
Q&A: Kazuo Ishiguro on Joni Mitchell, ‘War and Peace’ and the future of storytelling
An illustration of two people. On the left is a man wearing a dark suit looking to the left. On the right is a woman with dark hair facing sideways while looking to the front.
Review: ‘Closed Circuit’ fails to examine human condition through its provocative filmmaking
An illustration of a group of white figures dancing on stage with red curtains against a black backdrop.
LA-based ‘Dances with Films’ festival hits the East Coast
An illustration of a silver laptop and a cup of tea placed on top of a dark blue cushion. The laptop is displaying two people walking alongside each other. On the left is a man wearing a blue shirt and pants while carrying fish nets. On the right is a woman wearing a green dress while carrying a basket.
Off the Radar: ‘Manila in the Claws of Light’ dissects a city under the pressure of tyranny
A movie still featuring a close-up profile of a woman looking to her left, with a sliver of sunlight hitting her face. She stands outdoors with a fence in the background.
Review: ‘Nanny’ offers a refreshing take on the worker-immigrant experience
Five men stand in front of a background of city lights. They are wearing dark-colored shirts and are looking straight into the camera.
‘Meet Me in the Bathroom’ is a love letter to rock, New York City and the early 2000s
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: 100 gecs teams up with Skrillex on ‘Torture Me’
An illustration of a vinyl record with artist Weyes Blood illustrated on it, against a dark blue background. Blood wears a white flowy dress.
Review: Weyes Blood’s new album proves she’s an expert on life’s shades of gray
A collage of two photos. On the left is a photo of two people sitting against a white background looking up to the camera. On the right is a photo of two people standing against a white background looking into the camera with red text “mistakes” written on the image in all caps.
Q&A: Dance-pop duo LaLonde reminisce on sibling bond and music influences
A faceless person with gray hair holds a microphone stand. The background is blue with white stripes expanding outward from the center.
LCD Soundsystem re-returns to Brooklyn Steel for month-long residency
Greyson Chance wearing a black turtleneck sweater stands at a corner of a room. There are two shadows of him on the two walls behind him. The photo is in black and white.
Q&A: Greyson Chance on his music comeback and prioritizing mental health
Two oil paintings on canvas depicting Asian American portraits are hung against a white wall.
Review: Oscar yi Hou’s ‘East of sun, west of moon’ celebrates artistic autonomy
Three women stand on stage with a wooden stool in the middle of them. On the left is a woman wearing a blue tank top and black yoga pants holding up both of her fists; on the right is a woman wearing a blue t-shirt and blue jeans holding her right fist over her head; in the middle of them is a woman wearing a gray hoodie and blue jeans trying to stop the other two women from fighting.
Review: ‘FUKT’ reminds us that it’s never too late to redefine ourselves
Actress Sophie Zucker wearing a black vest looking into a mirror inside a dressing room with red walls and a clothing rack with many hangers on it.
Review: ‘Sophie Sucks Face’ is the celebration of Jewish culture we need right now
An illustration of a theater with red curtains drawn and a pair of two white actors on stage. Silhouettes of figures seated in the audience are in the foreground.
Flipping the script: Diversifying American show business
Two twins wear dresses, one black dress and the other white, while standing on stage basking in a purplish spotlight against a dark background. Each holds a microphone and sings.
Q&A: Twin comedians Annabel and Sabina Meschke on NYU and the future of alt-comedy
A still from the video game Return to Monkey Island depicts a locksmith wearing a pair of black goggles, standing behind the counter of a workshop. The workshop is decorated with various keys.
Review: ‘Return to Monkey Island’ is a nostalgic pirate adventure game
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
A red double-decker bus, with the text “London Transport” painted on its side, drives around a bend.
What NYU doesn’t tell you: London
An illustration of an absentee ballot against a purple background. On the ballot it reads “OFFICIAL ABSENTEE BALLOT. BALLOT MUST BE ENCLOSED.”
Study away students frustrated with NYU Votes miscommunication
A collage of three photos: on the left is Obelisco de Buenos Aires, a tall white monument; in the middle is the facade of a building with a beige exterior, on the right is Torre Monumental, a bell tower with a red exterior. All three buildings stand against blue sky backgrounds.
What NYU doesn’t tell you: Buenos Aires
An exterior shot of the main NYU London building, located at 6 Bedford Square in London.
NYU London students grapple with an increasingly chaotic UK
Photograph of a busy London street with cars and a red double-decker bus. Big Ben is seen in the background. It has silver scaffolding around it.
Bursting out of the NYU London bubble
A pair of hands tightly gripping a piece of white paper.
Guest Essay: Everything we cannot say: The global protests against tyranny in China
An illustration of an elf wearing a red and white pointed hat and a long-sleeve red shirt with a white collar on top of the shirt. The elf stands in front of a military green background.
Off-Third: Is your Elf on the Shelf spying on you?
An illustration of two sheets of exam paper stacked on top of each other against a blue background with text “final exam” written on it. There is a red circle with a diagonal line through it drawn on top of the two papers.
Opinion: Traditional final exams are impractical
A man in a blue shirt and a brown tie holds his right arm up while speaking to a group of students. Behind him, there is a slide that is drawn over that reads: “Stern Best, thumbs up emoji.”
Off-Third: Sternies are better than us, actually
The New Jersey side tower of the George Washington Bridge.
Opinion: New York housing programs shouldn’t exclude immigrants
Inside a New York City polling site. A red Vote N.Y.C. sign in the foreground, and a polling booth in the background.
Editorial: New York needs you to vote tomorrow
Protesters walk down University Place holding large signs that read “N.Y.U. OWES ADJUNCTS” and “UNION POWER.”
Editorial: NYU’s adjunct union tentative contract shouldn’t have taken this long
A man reading the October 4, 2022, edition of The New York Times. The newspaper headline reads “N.Y.U. Students Were Failing Class. The Professor Lost His Job.”
Editorial: The New York Times article on Maitland Jones was incomplete.
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.
The New Jersey side tower of the George Washington Bridge.
Opinion: New York housing programs shouldn’t exclude immigrants
Two silver M.T.A. Metrocard vending machines with red, yellow, blue and green panels sit against a white-tiled wall.
Opinion: New York, don’t get rid of the MetroCard
A cart wrapped around by plastic bags and an opened pink suitcase with clothes lays on a sidewalk under scaffolding.
Guest Essay: Mayor Adams’ new policy for the unhoused is dangerous for New York
A hand holding a small, pink canister of pepper spray that shoots out liquid.
Opinion: Strike down pepper spray restrictions
An M.T.A. bus with white and blue stripes driving down Broadway.
Opinion: I love the bus, and so should you
An illustration of a purple world map with four circles of club logos overlaying it. The top left circle has text “the French club” with the French flag drawn inside the letter “F” against a blue background. The top right circle has the tip of the Empire State Building lit with green, white and red lights and text “ITALIAN CLUB AT N.Y.U.” against a light blue background. The bottom left circle has text “C.M.S” in red and a red flower icon. The bottom right circle has text “Russian Club at N.Y.U” in red against a white background.
Opinion: NYU should promote more conversation clubs
An illustration of a tweet from user @A1exandraCohen with text “if i EVER get Twitter blue, just know it’s a cry for help.” against a blue background. The tweet has two likes.
Opinion: Students can save Twitter
An illustration of white wired earphones surrounded by musical notes, against a blue background.
Opinion: It’s high time we embrace pop music again
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
An illustration of two sheets of exam paper stacked on top of each other against a blue background with text “final exam” written on it. There is a red circle with a diagonal line through it drawn on top of the two papers.
Opinion: Traditional final exams are impractical
An white weekly calendar with colored chunks blocked that read “8 a.m.” and a title that reads “Ideal Schedule.”
Opinion: You should love 8 a.m. classes
An illustration of a purple world map with four circles of club logos overlaying it. The top left circle has text “the French club” with the French flag drawn inside the letter “F” against a blue background. The top right circle has the tip of the Empire State Building lit with green, white and red lights and text “ITALIAN CLUB AT N.Y.U.” against a light blue background. The bottom left circle has text “C.M.S” in red and a red flower icon. The bottom right circle has text “Russian Club at N.Y.U” in red against a white background.
Opinion: NYU should promote more conversation clubs
The headshot of a female blond. Behind her there is a gray background.
Opinion: The University of Kentucky incident indicates a much bigger racism problem.
An illustration of Google Classroom’s logo with a crown on top against a light blue background. The logo has three people in white against a green board framed in yellow.
Opinion: Brightspace is poorly designed
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Off-Third: Is your Elf on the Shelf spying on you?
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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. He reads and writes about local politics, labor and public data. Email him at [email protected] or find him online @arnavbinaykia.

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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 and national politics, and social justice. Email her at [email protected], and follow her on Twitter @rachscoh.

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Deputy Managing Editor

Lorraine Olaya

Lorraine Olaya is a CAS senior 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 Colombian. When she's not drown...

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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.

Ariana Wahab
Deputy Managing Editor

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 (...

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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

Yezen Saadah

Yezen Saadah is in his first year at NYU studying cinema studies, journalism, and Middle Eastern & Islamic studies. He loves cinema, history, art, literature, and is constantly writing. If he isn’t at the movies or studying,...

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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 that distant friend who daydreams about being a photographer, but lacks the talent and finesse to make it as one, hence his position as the one...

Camila Ceballos
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...

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Photo Editor

Ryan Rogers

Ryan Rogers is currently a student in the Tisch School of the Arts studying photography, film/TV, and acting. He was born and raised in Hawai`i and misses the nature and warm weather a lot. His photography is narrative-driven a...

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 Carmago

Natalia Palacino Carmago 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 museum...

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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.

Juliana Guarracino
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. ...

Derek Kamakanaaloha Soong
Identity & Equity Editor

Derek Kamakanaaloha 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 she's not struggling to catch up on her assignments, you'll probably find her watching a movie. ...

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.

Sunny Sequeira
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...

Aaliya Luthra
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...

Sam Spray
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....

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Deputy Copy Chief

Emily Genova

Emily Genova is a sophomore in Liberal Studies planning on studying Media, Culture, and Communication at Steinhardt. She is from 45 minutes outside of Boston, just like everyone else from Massachusetts suburbs. She spends her...

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...

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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...

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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