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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

Echo Chen, Multimedia Editor

Echo Chen is the Multimedia Editor at the Washington Square News. She is a freshman in Gallatin studying visual storytelling, sprung from her love of painting, photography, film and, above all else, people! She is a fierce defender of her home state New Jersey, a plant mom and a lover of coffee, sweetgreen and animated movies. She's currently on a mission to pet 365 dogs in 2018, one for every day of the year. Keep up with her at www.echoyunchen.com and on ig @echothegecko.
All content by Echo Chen
Two students at a salad bar with dining tables to the right.

Photo: Opinion: Dear NYU Eats, keep more locations open over break

March 22, 2023

File photo: The Downstein dining hall. (Echo Chen for WSN)

Three weeks ago, local police detained and released nine NYU Shanghai students in two separate drug sweeps. NYU Shanghai intends to establish a safety task force (Photo by Echo Chen)

Photo: Police detain and release 9 NYU Shanghai students in drug sweeps

April 5, 2021

Three weeks ago, local police detained and released nine NYU Shanghai students in two separate drug sweeps. NYU Shanghai intends to establish a safety task force (Photo by Echo...

Classes at NYU Shanghai will start later than expected due to the recent outbreak of the deadly virus. (Photograph by Echo Chen)

Photo: NYU Shanghai Parents Call for Student Exodus to NYC

Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor January 27, 2020

Classes at NYU Shanghai will start later than expected due to the recent outbreak of the deadly virus. (Photograph by Echo Chen)

Vivenne Hu S/S 2019

Vivenne Hu S/S 2019

Echo Chen, Contributing Photographer September 8, 2018
Vivienne Hu S/S 2019 Photo Gallery
A student dorm Kitchen in Greenwich Hall.

Photo: What Would Gordon Ramsay Do?: Dorm Cooking Edition

September 13, 2018

A student dorm Kitchen in Greenwich Hall.

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Photo: Ty Rivers

May 2, 2018

A dog and her owner pose with coffee in the dog-friendly section of Boris & Horton, where dogs and people can sit together indoors.

Photo: A Place for Pups and Coffee: Boris and Horton

Faith Marnecheck, Staff Writer April 26, 2018

Boris and Horton, East Village’s dog-friendly café, is located on the corner of East 12th Street and Avenue A.