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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

Manasa Gudavalli

Manasa Gudavalli, Editor-in-Chief

Manasa Gudavalli is a super senior studying a super strange combination of psychology, mathematics, journalism, and chemistry. When they are not editing the Washington Square News, they are probably reading Freud, watching college football, or developing film photos. You can find them on Instagram @manasa.gudavalli and @gudavalli.photography.

All content by Manasa Gudavalli
A portrait of Eric Adams wearing a gray suit, white collared shirt and navy blue printed tie. He is sitting at a conference table and speaking in front of a royal blue background.

Photo: Confronting food insecurity is the key to improving NYC’s health

March 4, 2022

Mayor Eric Adams has proposed several new initiatives that target the city’s distribution and advertisement of nutritious food. Throughout his campaign, the mayor promised to...

Students stream past the clay-colored main entrance of Bobst Library on a bright fall afternoon. The green scenery of Washington Square Park is reflected off the library’s windows.

Photo: A look at ‘Bobst Boy’ 20 years later

June 18, 2024

(Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)

A filled transparent condom dispenser against a pink wall located in the resource center of the Third North residence hall.

Photo: Student-led initiative expands dental dam access

March 2, 2022

Dental dams will soon become more accessible on NYU’s campus following efforts by the Amnesty International sexual reproductive rights working group at NYU. (Staff Photo by Manasa...

The exterior facade of the Astor Place Starbucks location is covered by scaffolding as pedestrians walk by underneath.

Photo: How baristas at the Astor Place Starbucks are fighting to unionize

Alina Hollister, Staff Writer March 1, 2022

The Astor Place Starbucks serves customers in the NoHo area. Workers there are seeking to initiate a vote to unionize. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

On Feb. 18, Mayor Eric Adams announced a new subway safety plan that prioritizes the relocation of homeless individuals. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

Photo: Editor’s Note: This week’s top stories, and WSN vs. world news

Alex Tey, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2022

On Feb. 18, Mayor Eric Adams announced a new subway safety plan that prioritizes the relocation of homeless individuals. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

The NYU Stern School of Business is located at 44 W. Fourth St. Four students were attacked nearby in the past two weeks. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

Photo: Assaulted student says he was dismissed by NYU Campus Safety

February 17, 2022

The NYU Stern School of Business is located at 44 W. Fourth St. Four students were attacked nearby in the past two weeks. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

(Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

New York Fashion Week is decadent, depraved and delusional

And somehow Tiffany Brown was boring?
Manasa Gudavalli and Trace Miller February 15, 2022

Nothing about Tiffany Brown Designs’ Fall/Winter 2022 collection enticed us to wear it — much less purchase it. It was superfluous. It was superficial. It was fake leather...

(Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

Photo: Party or fashion show? Christian Juul Nielsen debuts at NYFW

Olivia Liu, Contributing Writer February 15, 2022

IMG model and DJ Mona Matsuoka. (Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

(Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

Photo: Join the Washington Square News

September 6, 2016

(Staff Photo by Manasa Gudavalli)

(Staff Photo by Alexandra Chan)

#TeamKhangle’s Fall/Winter 2022: Chaos, but you wouldn’t know it

Khangle closed out VIP Pageantry with a second look at the haute couture Dreamer collection and the launch of the ready-to-wear Louiso collection.
Alexandra Chan, Editor-at-Large February 14, 2022

Blue and pink lights set the stage on the fifth floor ballroom of the Times Square Marriott Marquis Hotel. A vaguely reflective white material covered the T-shaped runway as...