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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

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

Washington Square News

Alexandra Chan

Alexandra Chan, Editor-at-Large

Alexandra Chan is a junior studying history, politics and East Asian studies. She has done her time in the basement dungeon state of mind and can’t really seem to let go. Follow her @noelle.png on Instagram for inconsistent posting but aesthetically pleasing rows. She doesn’t know what Twitter is.

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GSOC member leads slogans with a megaphone.

Photo: Photo Essay: NYU graduate student union picket line — week 1

April 27, 2021

GSOC member leads slogans with a megaphone.

The GSOC strike is still ongoing. Students talk about their experiences on the picket line. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Photo: Undergraduate students support GSOC on the picket line

April 30, 2021

The GSOC strike is still ongoing. Students talk about their experiences on the picket line. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

The Stern School of Business on Gould Plaza is located at the southeast corner of Washington Square. A Stern study away program will be cancelled. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Photo: Future uncertain for Stern study abroad

May 3, 2021

The Stern School of Business on Gould Plaza is located at the southeast corner of Washington Square. A Stern study away program will be cancelled. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Police officers ride by Bobst. Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang's policies do nothing to curb the issue of police power in New York City. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Photo: Opinion: Andrew Yang’s police reform plan is insufficient

April 30, 2021

Police officers ride by Bobst. Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang's policies do nothing to curb the issue of police power in New York City. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

NYU students call for a tuition strike. Organized by NYU YDSA and Sunrise NYU, the strike also has the support of GSOC. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan, Illustration by Graciela Blandon)

Photo: NYU YDSA announces tuition strike starting today

April 30, 2021

NYU students call for a tuition strike. Organized by NYU YDSA and Sunrise NYU, the strike also has the support of GSOC. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan, Illustration by Graciela...

NYU YDSA to announce tuition strike Friday. The strike comes on the heels of the graduate student union strike. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan, Illustration by Graciela Blandon)

Photo: Opinion: NYU Student Tuition Strike: Stronger Together

April 30, 2021

NYU YDSA to announce tuition strike Friday. The strike comes on the heels of the graduate student union strike. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan, Illustration by Graciela Blandon)

The Share Meals app was created in 2009 by NYU alumni Jonathan Chin. NYU students can donate their meal swipes to those in need.  (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan. Staff Illustration by Alex Tran)

Photo: NYU Share Meals helped over 4,000 students last semester. This semester, they want to do more

Gabby Lozano, Dining Editor April 29, 2021

The Share Meals app was created in 2009 by NYU alumni Jonathan Chin. NYU students can donate their meal swipes to those in need. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan. Staff Illustration...

NYU GSOC member Yuwei waves a flag that reads "Solidarity, not austerity, join the strike" on day 2 of the strike. GSOC will be picketing all week. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Photo: GSOC agrees to mediator, NYU clarifies purpose of email to parents

Rachel Cohen and Arnav Binaykia April 29, 2021

Supporters chalk the ground at the picket. One of GSOC's demands is paid parental leave. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

NYC mayoral candidate Dianne Morales speaks to the picketers on day one of NYU GSOC's strike. Morales is among many other politicians and public figures who have expressed support for GSOC. (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Photo: Bernie Sanders, New York politicians stand with striking NYU grad student workers

April 29, 2021

NYC mayoral candidate Dianne Morales speaks to the picketers on day one of NYU GSOC's strike. Morales is among many other politicians and public figures who have expressed support...

Signs directing students towards an NYU vaccine clinic decorate the front of Bobst Library. NYU students picked for the vaccine lottery gladly collect their doses.  (Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

Photo: Students vaccinated by NYU report positive, trouble-free experience

April 28, 2021

Signs directing students towards an NYU vaccine clinic decorate the front of Bobst Library. NYU students picked for the vaccine lottery gladly collect their doses. (Staff Photo...

GSOC member leads slogans with a megaphone.

Photo Essay: NYU graduate student union picket line — week 1

Photo galleries for each day of GSOC’s picketing, updated every day.
Alexandra Chan, Multimedia Editor April 27, 2021

Disclaimer: Multimedia Editor Alexandra was part of the picket line.