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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

Katie Peurrung

Katie Peurrung, Under the Arch Multimedia Editor

Katie Peurrung is a Gallatin sophomore concentrating in Photo Politics. In addition to working at WSN, she photographs for various roasters in the New York coffee scene and also interns for a sustainability start-up called Seastraws. She is originally from Washington state, but has been enjoying living the East Coast life for the last two years. Beyond photography, her interests include zero-waste living, gardening and her dog, Deena. You can find her on Instagram @katie.rose.peurrung, and on Twitter @photosalad.

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Izzy Stein stands in front of her kitchen counter in her apartment on St. Marks Place. Stein moved off-campus last semester. (Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Photo: The Monthly Grind: Paying Your Own Rent in New York City

Yasmin Gulec, Under the Arch Editor February 21, 2019

Izzy Stein stands in front of her kitchen counter in her apartment on St. Marks Place. Stein moved off-campus last semester. (Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Siblings Ruby (left) and Joe Gary (right) live in Brittany Residence Hall with their parents, Brett Gary and Amy Brett, who are the faculty fellows in-residence. They moved to the residence hall when Ruby was 12 and Joe was just leaving for college. (Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Photo: The Suite Life of Faculty Children

Yasmin Gulec, Under the Arch Editor February 21, 2019

Siblings Ruby (left) and Joe Gary (right) live in Brittany Residence Hall with their parents, Brett Gary and Amy Brett, who are the faculty fellows in-residence. They moved to...

Tisch sophomore Megan Jeter sits with her emotional support animal Phoebe on the floor of her room in Alumni Residence Hall.(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Photo: The Secret Life of Emotional Support Animals

February 21, 2019

Tisch sophomore Megan Jeter sits with her emotional support animal Phoebe on the floor of her room in Alumni Residence Hall.(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Tisch sophomore Megan Jeter sits with her emotional support animal Phoebe on the floor of her room in Alumni Residence Hall.(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Photo: The Secret Life of Emotional Support Animals

Natalie Chinn, Under the Arch Editor February 21, 2019

Jeter kisses her emotional support cat, Phoebe, who lives with her in Alumni Residence Hall. Jeter was inspired by her previous roommate who had an emotional support animal. (Photo...

Pamella Roland F/W 2019

Pamella Roland F/W 2019

Katie Peurrung, Under the Arch Multimedia Editor February 7, 2019

Brian Cheng is a Tisch sophomore, studying Film & TV. He was born with cerebral palsy and had been using a wheelchair to help him move around his entire life. For Cheng, navigating NYU's Washington Square campus can be challenging when it comes to older buildings with worse wheelchair accessibility. (Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Photo: Overcoming Inaccessibility

Anna-Dmitry Muratova, Under The Arch Deputy Editor January 28, 2019

When not in a wheelchair, Brian uses ergonomic canes to help him move short distances. Sometimes, he gets help from his friends with getting his wheelchair into subway carts, however,...

(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Photo: Zella Christenson | The Queen of Food Studies

Yasmin Gulec, Under the Arch Editor December 6, 2018

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(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Photo: Tim Sebastian | The Man Behind the Spotlight

December 6, 2018

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(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Photo: Omer Malik | A Quiet Force for Good

December 5, 2018

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(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Photo: Mark Yokoyama | The Nuclear Reactor

Jemima McEvoy, Editor-in-Chief December 5, 2018

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(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Photo: Kyra-Lee Harry | Engineering an Image

December 6, 2018

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(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Photo: Kat Facchini | Welcome Week Warrior

December 5, 2018

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(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Photo: Eric Gelb | Almost Famous

Pamela Jew, Under the Arch Managing Editor December 6, 2018

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(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Photo: Arystan Tatishev | How ‘Memebers’ Create Community

Alejandro Villa Vásquez, Deputy Managing Editor December 6, 2018

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(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Photo: Aree Worawongwasu | A Journey Home

Janice Lee, Opinion Editor December 6, 2018

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(Photo by Katie Peurrung)

Photo: Anesu Nyatanga | Love Actionably

Natalie Chinn, Culture Editor December 6, 2018

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Zero-waste groceries purchased at the 4th Street Food Co-Op. The only new packaging that was purchased was a single glass bottle. (Photo by Katie Peurrung)

How to Eat With Zero Waste

Katie Peurrung, Multimedia Editor October 22, 2018
A guide to living your life while creating almost no trash. It's easier than it sounds.
Parents enjoy sending their kids little trinkets and snacks to remind them of home.

Photo: Sending Love From Home

Faith Marnecheck, Deputy Copy Chief October 1, 2018

Parents enjoy sending their kids little trinkets and snacks to remind them of home.

An IEC protestor's sign in the Kimmel Center for University Life on Wednesday.

Photo: With Its Contract Expiring, Student Activists Advocate for End to Aramark

Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor September 26, 2018

An IEC protestor's sign in the Kimmel Center for University Life on Wednesday.

CAS sophomore Michelle Xu poses with her prayer plant, one of her six total, in her dorm room in Palladium Residence Hall.

Photo: Plant Parenthood: Starting a Green Family

Kaitlyn Wang, Editor-at-Large September 17, 2018

CAS sophomore Michelle Xu poses with her prayer plant, one of her six total, in her dorm room in Palladium Residence Hall.

Naersiling S/S 2019

Naersiling S/S 2019

Katie Peurrung, Multimedia Editor September 12, 2018
Naersiling S/S 2019 Photo Gallery