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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

Shawn Paik

Shawn Paik, Editor-at-Large

Howdy. Y’all can just call me Uncle Lightnin’. I been shootin’ since I was just a boy down in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I shot everything from kids to politicians. I even shot a few small animals in my time. They say I got a shutter fast as lightnin’, and that’s why they call me Uncle Lightnin’. ‘Fore this, I worked as a photo intern for the good ole’ Chattanooga Times Free Press, the grand uncle of the New York Times. Ye ever need a good shot, I’m yer guy.

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Many teams have defied expectations this season, for better or worse.

Photo: NFL season brings surprises

Charles Surette, Contributing Columnist November 4, 2014

Many teams have defied expectations this season, for better or worse.

NYU forwards Mike Cambria, 18, and Dakota Richardson, 10, exchange words with UConn defender Christian Neumann during Friday's match at Chelsea Piers.

Photo: Intensity, aggression important parts of competition

Bobby Wagner, Staff Writer October 30, 2014

NYU forwards Mike Cambria, 18, and Dakota Richardson, 10, exchange words with UConn defender Christian Neumann during Friday's match at Chelsea Piers.

04 Lafayette St. will serve as a sports facilty for students while Coles is renovated.

Photo: Student life as: Starbucks barista

Lingyi Hou, Contributing Writer October 28, 2014

04 Lafayette St. will serve as a sports facilty for students while Coles is renovated.

The Violets skate to congratulate goaltender Sam Daley after winning against UConn.

Photo: Violets goalie Sam Daley recovering from surgery

January 26, 2015

The Violets skate to congratulate goaltender Sam Daley after winning against UConn.

Christian Neumann, 7, pushes Michael Conslato along the boards. Conslato had O'Hara's second period goal.

Photo: Weekend hockey brings win, loss

October 27, 2014

Christian Neumann, 7, pushes Michael Conslato along the boards. Conslato had O'Hara's second period goal.

The Violets skate to congratulate goaltender Sam Daley after winning against UConn.

Photo: Violets goalie Sam Daley recovering from surgery

Bobby Wagner, Sports Editor January 26, 2015

Starting goalie Sam Daley gets ready during a defensive zone faceoff.

Christian Neumann, 7, pushes Michael Conslato along the boards. Conslato had O'Hara's second period goal.

Weekend hockey brings win, loss

Shawn Paik, Multimedia Editor October 27, 2014
The NYU club hockey team split their weekend slate, pushing their record to an impressive 7-1.
(left to right) Joel Anderson, Aran Venugopal and Keahnan Washington analyze media coverage of three Missouri Mikes.

Photo: Panel discusses media's portrayal of African-American men

October 24, 2014

(left to right) Joel Anderson, Aran Venugopal and Keahnan Washington analyze media coverage of three Missouri Mikes.

HackNY winner Dan Cadden, a junior at Temple University, presents his hack, CalClash.

Photo: NYU hosts 24-hour hacking marathon

Valentina Duque Bojanini, News Editor October 20, 2014

HackNY winner Dan Cadden, a junior at Temple University, created the CalClash hack.

It is important to treat your feet well after walking for hours in the city.

Photo: Destress with at-home spa treatments

Lauren Craddock, Contributing Writer October 15, 2014

It is important to treat your feet well after walking for hours in the city.

Left to right- Alex Patterson, Reshma Saujani, Mark Rockefeller and Brittany Laughlin spoke during the Veteran panel at the Leslie E-Lab.

Photo: Panelists discuss veteran entrepreneurship

October 16, 2014

Left to right- Alex Patterson, Reshma Saujani, Mark Rockefeller and Brittany Laughlin spoke during the Veteran panel at the Leslie E-Lab.

Steinhardt Junior Carol Ourivio "comes out of the debt closet" on Wednesday in Washington Square Park.

Photo: SLAM, Queer Union bring attention to student debt

October 9, 2014

Steinhardt Junior Carol Ourivio "comes out of the debt closet" on Wednesday in Washington Square Park.

Delicious trail mix for your camping trip

Photo: An adventurer’s appetite

Rebecca Riddle, Dining Editor October 9, 2014

Delicious trail mix for your camping trip

Laila El Dessouki (left) and Carmen Lai (right) stand on the tennis court.

Photo: MTA to increase surveillance in subway cars

Andrew Mei, Contributing Writer October 7, 2014

Laila El Dessouki (left) and Carmen Lai (right) stand on the tennis court.

Panelists answer audience questions during Taste Talks in Brooklyn.

Photo: Iron Chef discusses food, college life

Jaehoon Kim, Contributing Writer October 3, 2014

Panelists answer audience questions during Taste Talks in Brooklyn.

Visitors walk along the recently opened section of the High Line on Sunday afternoon.

Photo: High Line extends another half-mile, attracts visitors on Sunday

September 22, 2014

Visitors walk along the new portion of the popular High Line, which extends west two avenues and north four streets.

Video: [VIDEO] Op-Ed Live: Scottish Referendum

September 18, 2014

Contributing columnist  Séamus McGuigan discuss Scotland's independence referendum that took place Sept. 18. The video is moderated by Deputy Editor Omar Etman. It is filmed...

Firefighters stand behind caution tape outside of Strand Bookstore.

Photo: [UPDATE] Strand Bookstore evacuated

Kavish Harjai, Web Managing Editor September 16, 2014

Firefighters stand behind caution tape outside of Strand Bookstore.

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Photo: Peace scholar speaks at NYU

Marita Vlachou, Deputy News Editor September 16, 2014

Video: Weekly Recap Sept. 1-7

Matthew Tessler, Host September 8, 2014
A wrap-up of the most popular stories from the past week. 
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Photo: Letter from the editor

Nicole Brown, Editor-in-Chief August 24, 2014

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Photo: World hunger initiative furthers program with new app

Larson Binzer, Deputy News Editor August 24, 2014

Via Facebook.com

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Photo: Must-see concerts this week

August 24, 2014

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4-22 - Ice Cream 4

Photo: Ice cream shops serve up cool cones

April 22, 2014

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Photo: Chick-fil-A seeks to expand in city

April 16, 2014

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Photo: GSAS hosts thesis challenge

April 14, 2014

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Photo: Up-and-Comer | Adele Beasley

March 27, 2014

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Photo: Dropbox to open office in NYC

Kavish Harjai, News Editor March 24, 2014

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