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

Washington Square News

Alina Patrick

Alina Patrick, Photo Editor

Alina Patrick is a Tisch sophomore double majoring in Photography and Politics. In between classes and photography shoots, she can be found listening to "Pod Save America" or rewatching episodes of the "West Wing" for the fifth time. Her role models/professional obsessions include The New York Times photographer Lynsey Addario, creator of the Caliphate podcast Rukmini Callimachi and Sally Mann who sparked her obsession with film photography.

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New York is the 16th state to legalize marijuana. The bill is a promising step in racial and social equity. (Photo by Alina Patrick)

Photo: Opinion: New York State’s marijuana legalization bill sets a promising precedent

April 23, 2021

New York is the 16th state to legalize marijuana. The bill is a promising step in racial and social equity. (Photo by Alina Patrick)

There are many ways to smoke weed, including rolling a joint. Marijuana is now legal in New York. (Photo by Alina Patrick)

Photo: New York state bill legalizes recreational marijuana

April 2, 2021

There are many ways to smoke weed, including rolling a joint. Marijuana is now legal in New York. (Photo by Alina Patrick)

The NYU Tisch building stands at the corner of Broadway and Waverly Place. WSN spoke to three Tisch writing professors to find out how much they know about the potential fall reopening. (Photo by Alina Patrick)

Photo: What Three Tisch Professors Know About the Fall — and What They Don’t

July 22, 2020

The NYU Tisch building stands at the corner of Broadway and Waverly Place. WSN spoke to three Tisch writing professors to find out how much they know about the potential fall reopening....

Eric Hart, founder of the visual brand, LOVE HART. (Staff Photo by Alina Patrick)

Photo: From Georgia With Love and a Camera

April 29, 2019

Eric Hart, founder of the visual brand, LOVE HART. (Staff Photo by Alina Patrick)

Student cinematographer, Jason S Lee is a junior at Tisch. (Staff Photo by Alina Patrick)

Photo: How a Tisch Junior Ended up Shooting for Chanel

April 22, 2019

Student cinematographer, Jason S Lee is a junior at Tisch. (Staff Photo by Alina Patrick)

The wagamama across from Third Avenue North Residence Hall closed its doors this week. (Photo by Alina Patrick)

Photo: wagamama Next to Third North Officially Closes Doors

April 15, 2019

The wagamama across from Third Avenue North Residence Hall closed its doors this week. (Photo by Alina Patrick)

I saw him walking down the street and asked to take his portrait. He said he didn’t speak English, but when I repeated the question in Spanish he laughed a bit and agreed to let me take his picture.

Jackson Heights

WSN’s Photo Editor Alina Patrick visited Jackson Heights last week, challenging herself to walk up to strangers and ask to take their photograph.
Alina Patrick, Photo Editor March 4, 2019

While shooting, he stopped me to ask about my camera.

Underground

WSN’s Photo Editor’s five-hour journey on the 6 train, photographing strangers both aware and unaware of her lens.
Alina Patrick, Photo Editor February 26, 2019

 Student smokes a lit cigarette. (Staff Photo by Alina Patrick)

Photo: Legal Weed Won’t Reach NYU

January 30, 2019

Student smokes a lit cigarette. (Staff Photo by Alina Patrick)

Everett Spink photographs Elizabeth Wang, editor in chief, as she poses for the upcoming Disruptive Mag issue, the Future. (Photo by Alina Patrick)

These NYU Students Want to Disrupt the Fashion World

Get to know the minds behind student-run magazine Disruptive.
Alina Patrick, Contributing Writer November 19, 2018
Get to know the minds behind student-run magazine Disruptive.
Adela Cojab, President of Realize Israel, at the event her club organized with Chief Political Correspondent for the Jerusalem Post, Gil Hoffman. (Photo by Alina Patrick)

Photo: Jerusalem Post Correspondent Talks BDS on Campus

Meghna Maharishi, Deputy News Editor November 13, 2018

Adela Cojab, President of Realize Israel, at the event her club organized with Chief Political Correspondent for the Jerusalem Post, Gil Hoffman. (Photo by Alina Patrick)