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

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

Washington Square News

Kaitlyn Sze Tu

Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Deputy News Editor

Kaitlyn Sze Tu is a senior studying journalism and political science. Obsessed with sitcoms like “Parks and Recreation,” “Arrested Development” and “Schitt’s Creek,” her dream is to interview Amy Poehler someday. When she’s not writing news or interviewing people, she enjoys going to a good DJ set. Find her on Instagram @kaitlynszetu or email her at [email protected].

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The student government said it plans to create a food pantry at the Tandon School of Engineering starting in October 2025. (Alisia Houghtaling for WSN)

Student gov’t to establish food pantry at Tandon

NYU’s Student Government Assembly approved the nearly $60,000 proposal at its first official meeting of the academic year.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Deputy News Editor September 12, 2025

NYU’s Student Government Assembly approved plans to create a food pantry at the Tandon School for Engineering, as part of its broader initiative to combat food insecurity on...

(Courtesy of BeyondDC, illustration by Maryam Lootah for WSN)

Beyond NYU: ‘Create more connectivity,’ says the former national transportation secretary

NYU Law alum Anthony Foxx talked about the U.S. transportation system as a “cultural statement” and advice for young people looking to serve in public policy.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Deputy News Editor September 11, 2025

Anthony Foxx has worn many hats in his decadeslong career in politics and law. Raised by a single mother in a low-income family in Charlotte, North Carolina, he described his neighborhood...

Club Fest brings together NYU student organizations at the Paulson Center. (John Bush for WSN)

Club Fest chaos continues despite new crowd control rule

Congestion concerns resurfaced at this semester’s Club Fest despite new ticketing regulations that seemingly confused students.
Natalie Deoragh and Kaitlyn Sze Tu September 10, 2025

Equipped with a new set of policies to reduce its usual congestion, this year’s Club Fest remained “difficult” for students to navigate — boasting two-hour lines and thousands...

(Courtesy of NYU Office of Public Affairs)

Longtime transportation official appointed Wagner dean

Polly Trottenberg spoke with WSN about how her decadeslong career in the transportation sector will shape her leadership as a first-time university administrator.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Deputy News Editor September 9, 2025

Former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation Polly Trottenberg has taken office as the dean of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, President...

(Lauren Sanchez for WSN)

NYU bolsters legal team amid ‘challenging’ environment

The appointments of Trevor Morrison and Mathew Varughese follow a slew of legal threats from the Trump administration, as well as lawsuits over the university’s responses to protests and data security concerns among students.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Deputy News Editor September 8, 2025

President Linda Mills promoted an NYU professor and administrator to spearhead legal initiatives at NYU in the wake of an “increasingly complex and challenging legal environment,”...

(Zev Marinoff for WSN)

Student reports stolen mezuzah, to be investigated as antisemitic hate crime

The student was given a new mezuzah from the Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life after the incident was reported to NYU’s Campus Safety department.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Deputy News Editor September 5, 2025

A student's mezuzah was taken from the door of their Weinstein Hall dorm on Saturday, an incident Campus Safety head Fountain Walker said will be investigated as a “disgraceful”...

(Courtesy of Senaida Ng)

Beyond NYU: From classical piano performances to AI DJ sets

Tisch alum Senaida Ng spoke to WSN about breaking traditional notions of electronic music and incorporating new technology in their art.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Deputy News Editor September 4, 2025

As an elementary school student, practicing piano for eight hours a day and posting performances on YouTube were already the norm for Senaida Ng. Now, the Tisch alum and classically...

Summer recap: What you missed at NYU over the past few months

Summer recap: What you missed at NYU over the past few months

A new degree program with the London School of Economics, a petition signed by more than 1,600 alumni and more summer news to get you up-to-date.

As NYU returns to its regular schedule, catch up on all of the on-campus news you’ve missed since May. During New York City’s second-hottest summer on record, NYU Langone Health...

An overhead shot of students sitting inside Bobst library. You can see the Palestinian flag and various banners next to them.

Students and faculty call for divestment from Israel at Bobst

Members of the on-campus group Shut it Down NYU occupied the library’s 12th floor, where they criticized administrators for allegedly retracting an agreement to disclose the university’s investments.
Audrey Abrahams and Kaitlyn Sze Tu December 12, 2024

A group of 13 students and faculty sat outside administrators’ offices on Bobst Library’s top floor and dozens more held a pro-Palestinian sit-in in its main lobby at 3 p.m....

A group of protesters hold signs in front of a large red sculpture. Some signs read “Judaism Condemns the State of ‘Israel’ And its Atrocities” and “MONEY FOR JOBS AND EDUCATION NOT FOR BOMBS AND OCCUPATION” above “N.Y.U. STUDENTS FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.”

Students protest Tandon ties to Israeli military weapon manufacturers

Members of NYU’s Students for a Democratic Society criticized Tandon hosting General Dynamics, a military contractor that makes weapons for Israel, at its career fair in October.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer December 10, 2024

Around a dozen students gathered outside NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering on Monday, criticizing the school’s career fair collaborations with military manufacturers and tech...

The facade of a building with arched windows and a metal awning that reads "770 Broadway."

NYU to expand science and tech footprint at 770 Broadway

The university is set to rent over 1 million square feet of office space above the Wegmans location on Astor Place.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer November 27, 2024

NYU will take over a 1.1 million-square-foot office space located at 770 Broadway, directly above Wegmans Astor Place, to expand its programming in science and technology.  University...

Three people sitting and reading newspapers. One paper reads “GLORY TO THE MARTYRS, VICTORY TO THE RESISTANCE.”

Faculty hold ‘die-in’ to honor thousands of Palestinian deaths in Gaza

Members of Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine also noted the destruction of the majority of Gaza’s educational infrastructure amid Israel’s ongoing siege of the region.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer November 21, 2024

Around 20 members of NYU’s chapter of Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine gathered in Bobst Library for a “die-in” on Wednesday afternoon to honor the Palestinians...

An illustration of a three-person panel sitting in front of a crowd. The left person has a blue spotlight on them, the person in the middle has a red and blue spotlight, and the person on the right has a red spotlight.

‘Cackling, sneers and jeers’: College Democrats and Republicans squabble on the debate floor

At the debate, student representatives from both clubs spoke on foreign affairs, gun control policy and voter ID laws.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer November 15, 2024

Dissent flared in discussions about the economy, gun control policy and voter registration during the Politics Society at NYU’s annual inter-club debate between the College Democrats...

A person looking into the mirror over a sink with striking red hair and a bloody nose. There is a record coming out behind the photo.

Review: Halsey embraces darkness in ‘The Great Impersonator’

Halsey is sick of impersonating. Instead, she is here for a reckoning.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer November 7, 2024

Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, better known as Halsey, is blunt with her audience in her latest album, “The Great Impersonator.” Despite promoting the release with a series of...

A man with long ginger hair and a beard looks away from the camera

Review: FINNEAS sparks a new era of soft rock

This singer, songwriter and producer's sophomore album reflects a new level of artistic depth that comes with heartbreak.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer October 21, 2024

FINNEAS is a subdued one-man show with notes of the clear, mastered vocals characteristic of traditional studio production. His second solo album, “For Cryin’ Out Loud!”...

A collage of five illustrations. Three of the illustrations are of a woman with long black hair posing. The other two illustrations show a glowing heart dripping on the silhouette of the woman as she throws her head back.

Review: Katy Perry’s feminist vision for ‘143’ falls short

In an attempt to boomerang back into the main pop scene, Perry delivers a lackluster tracklist despite its 2010s-pop sensibilities and all-star features.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer October 3, 2024

Katy Perry’s foray back into pop was her audacious single, “WOMAN’S WORLD,” in July. For the star made famous by hits like “Firework” and “Teenage Dream,” it was...

A man wearing a blue zip-up jacket smiles with the sky behind him.

Review: Fred again.. strikes a new chord with ‘ten days’

The acclaimed producer’s new album offers a rare look into his personal journey, offering a sabbatical from his signature style.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer September 18, 2024

From wannabe producers to TikTokers looking to musically backdrop their content, the work of artist and producer Fred again.. has united listeners from many fronts. In his latest...

A black-and-white image of a man staring out of a window, holding a camera.

Review: ‘Ripley’ is a haunting tale of fate and midlife crises

The newest adaptation by Academy-Award-winning director Steven Zaillian and starring Andrew Scott is an immersive neo-noir fever dream.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer May 1, 2024

Irish actor and internet darling Andrew Scott, most famous for his portrayal of the hot priest in “Fleabag” (2016), returns to television with director Steven Zaillian’s...

A giant gorilla wielding a spear.

Review: In ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,’ Godzilla is nowhere to be found

The newest installment of the MonsterVerse franchise is a try-hard successor of “Godzilla vs. Kong.”
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer April 16, 2024

The MonsterVerse movie formula seemed impossible to get wrong. How could you mess up bringing together two of cinema’s most iconic monsters? The opening scene delivers...

A man puts his head on a woman's lap in a car.

Review: ‘Expats’ stumbles upon modern Hong Kong

The high anticipation for A24 director Lulu Wang’s portrayal of the Asian metropolis doesn’t seem to be given enough air time — but her efforts shine through.
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer March 11, 2024

“Expats,” a new Amazon Prime Video series, follows the stories of three dispirited American women living in Hong Kong. Based on the novel “The Expatriates” by Korean American...