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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

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

Washington Square News

All content by Nicholas Dharmadi
Illustration by Rachel Lee.

Anecdotes About Uncle

Tales of my Indonesian uncle’s suffering on the road to success.
Nicholas Dharmadi, Contributing Writer April 28, 2020

There are things most people will never have to learn. How to live with only the clothes on your back. Where to look for unburnt garbage and the fastest way to load it onto the...

Illustration by Nicholas Dharmadi.

Captive in Moonlight

In the heart of the Vietnam War, a man is taken captive into the mangroves.
Nicholas Dharmadi, Contributing Writer April 7, 2020

The light shines behind him now. The boat moves towards darkness. The music at his back gets fainter the further down river he goes, the warm yellow of the houseboat fading, replaced...