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Manasa Gudavalli

Manasa Gudavalli, Editor-at-Large

Manasa Gudavalli is a fourth-year studying a strange combination of psychology, mathematics, journalism, and chemistry. They refer to themselves as a Sigmund Freud stan. Whether that’s ironic or not is up to you to find out. You can find them on Instagram @manasa.gudavalli and @gudavalli.photography.

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Judith Heumann wearing N.Y.U’s commencement robe and red-framed glasses waves to the crowd.

Photo: Judith Heumann, disability rights activist who spoke at NYU graduation, dies at 75

Mar 5, 2023

File photo: Judith Heumann at NYU’s commencement in May 2022. (Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)

The interior of a restaurant with a plant and an upside-down barstool. Next to the plant is a blackboard with the text “Jadis” written with chalk on it.

Photo: Booze on a budget: Happy hour spots near NYU

Mar 3, 2023

(Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)

A woman in a black jacket is passing in front of a glass window. Behind the window is a bright yellow neon sign which reads “ChickenHawk” in all capital letters, along with a large photo of Nashville fried chicken and a list of various food items.

Photo: ChickenHawk: The West Village’s spiciest, sweetest and most affordable chicken

Feb 23, 2023

ChickenHawk offers high quality food with reasonable prices. (Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)

The interior of an ice cream shop with shiny, heart-shaped decorations. There is a scaled-up ice cream cone on the right side.

Photo: Here’s the scoop on the best ice cream in NYC

Feb 20, 2023

(Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)

Two tall rows of storage units of different sizes. The doors to the units are red and locked.

Photo: Opinion: NYU can improve students' lives with summer dorm storage

Feb 13, 2023

NYU is not doing enough to help with student storage needs. (Manasa Gudavalli for WSN)

A protesting worker speaks into a microphone in front of N.B.C headquarters.

NBC journalists walk out over unfair labor practices

NBC journalists went on a 24-hour strike on Feb. 9 following unsuccessful contract negotiations with the company’s management.
Manasa Gudavalli , Editor at-Large Feb 10, 2023

An illustration of a COVID-19 vaccination card in the background with a half-full syringe on the left of the foreground and a bottle reading “COVID-19 VACCINE BOOSTER” on the right.

Photo: Most NYU students haven’t received the bivalent booster, WSN survey finds

Feb 7, 2023

Only 40% of NYU students have received a second COVID-19 booster shot, according to a survey conducted by WSN. (Illustration by Manasa Gudavalli)

A crowd of people outside of The New York Times building holding signs that read “New York Times Walks Out.” The crowd is facing a speaker at a podium.

In photos: Journalists of The New York Times stage a walkout

New York Times employees went on a 24-hour strike on Dec. 8 after unsuccessful contract negotiations with the publication’s management.
Manasa Gudavalli, Editor at-Large Dec 9, 2022