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

Washington Square News

Kiran Komanduri

Kiran Komanduri, Deputy Sports Editor

Kiran Komanduri is a senior studying English education at Steinhardt. You’re most likely to find her basking in the various green spaces around the city or sitting on the subway blasting Taylor Swift’s discography. She also enjoys photography, rock climbing and facetiming her cats during the few hours of free time she gets each week. You can reach her by email at [email protected] or on Instagram at @kkomanduri.photo.

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NYU tennis player to compete in ITA Cup

Stern sophomore Victoria Wang spoke to WSN about her second consecutive run in the tournament.
Kiran Komanduri, Deputy Sports Editor October 16, 2025

Stern sophomore Victoria Wang is set to close out the tennis team’s fall season at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Cup in Rome, GA starting on Oct. 16. Wang is the sole...

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Staff Reacts: 2025 WNBA Finals

WSN staff members share their thoughts on the Las Vegas Aces’ 4-0 finals sweep over the Phoenix Mercury.

The Las Vegas Aces swept the Phoenix Mercury 4-0 in this season’s WNBA Finals, marking the first best-of-seven four-game sweep in WNBA history and securing the team’s third...

Large groups of fans crowd into the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan for the 19th annual New York Comic Con. (Kiran Komanduri for WSN)

The community at the heart of New York Comic Con

The annual convention is known for elaborate cosplays and star-studded guest lists, but the center of it all is the devoted fans.
Kiran Komanduri, Deputy Sports Editor October 15, 2025

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Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ takes listeners behind the curtain

The star’s 12th album departs from her past works while synthesizing the best lessons from them.
Kiran Komanduri, Deputy Sports Editor October 15, 2025

Coming off her record-breaking Eras Tour, Taylor Swift’s newest record “The Life of a Showgirl” promised glitz, glam and spectacle — yet somehow delivers the opposite....

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Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of London, Sydney and Washington, D.C.

Out of Bounds is a weekly column by WSN covering major athletic developments at and around NYU’s campuses and study away sites.
Kiran Komanduri, Deputy Sports Editor October 10, 2025

London The Minnesota Vikings made NFL history on Sunday, Oct. 5, becoming the first team to play in back-to-back international games in the regular season.  A close loss against...

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How sisterhood powers NYU’s women’s basketball team

Coming off back-to-back undefeated seasons and a roster shakeup, the team is searching for its new identity — but its core values remain unchanged.
Kiran Komanduri, Deputy Sports Editor October 9, 2025

After two dominant championship runs in as many years, the NYU women’s basketball team graduated over half of its starting lineup — including Natalie Bruns and Belle Pellecchia,...

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Photo: Your NYU sports bar, based on your favorite NFL team

Naya Schubel, Contributing Writer October 7, 2025

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Photo: Stern students test AI employees

Noah Kim, Contributing Writer October 7, 2025

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Cross country storms to first place, tennis closes out ITA Regionals and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: Sept. 28 - Oct. 4.
Kiran Komanduri, Deputy Sports Editor October 6, 2025

Cross Country On Friday, the men’s and women’s teams competed in the Paul Short Invite hosted by Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. The Violets finished first of 45 teams...

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Photo: A new speech therapy method could cure the lost ‘r,’ NYU researchers say

Charlotte Guest, Contributing Writer October 1, 2025

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Co-president Cindy Leonard leading the group in a warm-up run. (Kiran Komanduri for WSN)

NYU athletes bring free running sessions to local kids

A group of track and cross country athletes founded a chapter of the Run Your City organization in Greenwich Village.
Kiran Komanduri, Deputy Sports Editor September 30, 2025

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Photo: How to study fashion at NYU

Jada Lee, Contributing Writer September 30, 2025

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Photo: Try these local swaps for your go-to chain drinks

Maansi Misra, Contributing Writer September 25, 2025

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Photo: ‘Becoming the best version of yourself’: A new community-focused fitness club

Anes Dali, Contributing Writer September 24, 2025

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On the Street: New York City

On the Street: New York City

On the Street is WSN’s photo column, published biweekly.

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Out of Bounds: Major sports news out of Argentina, Italy and Spain

Out of Bounds is a weekly column by WSN covering major athletic developments at and around NYU’s campuses and study away sites.
Kiran Komanduri, Deputy Sports Editor September 12, 2025

Argentina World-renowned soccer icon Lionel Messi played his final competitive home match in Buenos Aires on Sept. 4, amid speculation that he may sit out of the 2026 World Cup. Over...

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New partnership brings paywall to NYU Athletics streaming

Formerly free NYU Athletics livestreams now cost $19.99 per month on FloSports, which began a new partnership with the university’s athletic conference in June.
Kiran Komanduri, Deputy Sports Editor September 12, 2025

Access to NYU Athletics livestreaming now costs $9.99 per month for students and $19.99 per month for all other households, commencing a five-year contract between the UAA and...

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Photo: Law student threatened with expulsion after Bobst sit-in, participants claim

Dharma Niles, Editor-in-Chief September 10, 2025

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Women’s volleyball sweeps home opener, cross country takes first place and other news

Here’s what you need to know from the past week in NYU athletics. This week: Aug. 29 — Sept 6.
Emily Barbire, Kiran Komanduri and Naseem Rahman September 8, 2025

Cross Country The men’s and women’s cross country teams sent runners to compete in both the Vassar Season Starter at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY and the USC Upstate...

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Photo: 5 beauty product recommendations from AAPI-owned brands

Joanne Lee, Contributing Writer May 7, 2025

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Photo: On the Street: Reflections

The Multimedia Desk May 7, 2025

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Photo: No ticket out of New York City this summer? No problem

Alessa Alluin, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

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Photo: New eats near NYU: The viral 2D omakase restaurant tastes as good as it looks

Ivanka Sun, Contributing Writer May 5, 2025

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Navigating graduation as a student-athlete

The senior spring semester marks the end of not only an academic career, but an athletic one as well.
Kiran Komanduri, Photo Editor May 1, 2025

The end of the spring semester is hectic for many seniors when it comes to finals, move-out, commencement and career plans. But for senior student-athletes, they also have national...

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NYU Law students take on a different kind of court — the basketball court

NYU’s Dean’s Cup team played their first home match in the Paulson Center for the annual charity game.
Kiran Komanduri, Photo Editor April 29, 2025

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Photo: 6 spring treats to cure your finals stress

Amanda Wang, Contributing Writer April 25, 2025

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The extended Argenziano family gathered at Christmas. (Courtesy of the Argenziano Family)

A team can feel like a family — for the Argenzianos, it is one

An extra year of NCAA athletics eligibility brought the Argenziano family closer.
Kiran Komanduri, Photo Editor April 24, 2025

If you find yourself scrolling through NYU Athletics’ rosters, you may stumble across a number of athletes who share the same last name: Argenziano. For the New Jersey family,...

This past academic year, student and faculty organizers have persisted in calling for the university to divest from companies with ties to Israel and the number of Palestinian deaths continues to grow. (Kiran Komanduri for WSN)

Photo: Remembering Gould Plaza, 1 year later

WSN Staff April 22, 2025

This past academic year, student and faculty organizers have persisted in calling for the university to divest from companies with ties to Israel and the number of Palestinian...

(Kiran Komanduri for WSN)

Photo: 5 ways to spend smarter in NYC

Yanel Siqueiros, Contributing Writer April 22, 2025

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Photo: When I gave up my iPhone, it changed my life

Caia Cupolo, Contributing Writer April 18, 2025

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