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Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

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

Washington Square News

Sakshi Venkatraman

Sakshi Venkatraman, Editor-in-Chief

Sakshi Venkatraman is a junior in CAS majoring in Politics and minoring in Spanish and Journalism. She hails from the sunny state of Texas, so she’s still mesmerized every time it snows in New York City. She has been passionate about journalism for more years than she can remember and loves everything from writing to tweeting to podcasting. When she’s not in the newsroom, she’s reading, listening to Planet Money or scouring thrift stores for hidden treasures. Follow her on Twitter @sakshi_saroja.

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The office of Fraternity and Sorority Life located at the Center for Student Life at NYU. (Staff Photo via Darcey Pittman).

NYU’s Interfraternity Frats to Stop Recruiting After This Semester

After hazing issues led to NYU suspending or banning most IFC frats from campus, those that are left will pause the recruitment of new members in Spring and potentially Fall 2020.
Sakshi Venkatraman, Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2019

NYU’s Interfraternity Council fraternities will suspend recruiting altogether come Spring 2020, according to a Monday morning press release by the IFC. This comes after several...

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How the Journalism Industry Obstructs Lower Income People

As with many careers, starting as a reporter can come with a high price tag, and it disproportionately keeps lower income people of color out.
Sakshi Venkatraman, Editor-in-Chief September 3, 2019

When I first got started in journalism, I was 14, and I thought putting pen to paper and furiously writing two articles a week would be enough to get me to The New York Times one...

Steinhardt Dean Dominic Brewer addresses the audience at the school's undergraduate commencement on Tuesday. This is Brewer's last commencement as dean, as he will be leaving NYU after this semester. (via Steinhardt)

Steinhardt Commencement ’19

Sakshi Venkatraman, Editor-in-Chief May 26, 2019

Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater was awash in violet on Tuesday morning as the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development graduated its undergraduate class...

Staff Rants: Tech Edition

Staff Rants: Tech Edition

To quote Patrick from “Spongebob Squarepants”: we have technology! As the WSN staff will soon tell you, it’s an everyday part of our lives that ends up being more frustrating than not.

On Being Made Fun of for Owning AirPods By Sakshi Venkatraman, Editor-in-Chief I’ll just come out and say it. I own AirPods. I find it’s better to be forthright about it...

A gazebo on a grassy field is a popular spot for locals to picnic.

Talk of the Towns

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor April 23, 2018

City life can be overwhelming. I’ve felt it for a while, but when I left Manhattan for Easter I realized how much of a toll it had been taking on my mind. It’s loud here, everything...

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The Nurse Next Door
Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor March 8, 2018

KP Mendoza starts his Thursdays at 6 a.m. with a shower and a quick breakfast. By 6:30 a.m., the Rory Meyers senior is out of his apartment in Gramercy Green Residence Hall, where...

Weinstein Hall

Weinstein Hall

Sakshi Venkatraman, News Editor February 22, 2018

Address: 5 University Place, New York, NY Cost per semester: $6,332-$8,471 Low cost: Available Rooms available: Singles, Doubles, Triples Nearby subways: N, R,...

Crime Log: Oct. 13 to Oct. 19

Crime Log: Oct. 13 to Oct. 19

Sakshi Venkatraman, Deputy News Editor October 23, 2017
The NYU Department of Public Safety received 12 reports of larceny, two reports of harassment and one report of criminal mischief from Oct. 13 to Oct. 19.