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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

Tony Wu

Tony Wu, Deputy Photo Editor

Tony Wu is the Deputy Photo Editor for Washington Square News. He is a sophomore majoring in media, culture, and communication. He is from southern China and speaks both Cantonese and Mandarin. When he is not working (or when he is), he reads a lot of news, mostly about politics or technology, on his phone. He can’t stand messy computers, will attempt to install useful automation tools on them and gets agitated when he can’t do so. He came to New York City because he is obsessed with cities, specifically, the subway system, and because he feels peaceful whenever he blends into the moving pedestrians. He hates Arial.

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The exterior view of a building with three N.Y.U. banners that read “N.Y.U. Meyers”, “N.Y.U. Dentistry” and “N.Y.U. Engineering.”

Photo: Nursing school ends $150 absence fee for students

November 7, 2023

File photo: NYU’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing located on 433 First Ave. (Tony Wu for WSN)

The exterior view of a building with three N.Y.U. banners that read “N.Y.U. Meyers”, “N.Y.U. Dentistry” and “N.Y.U. Engineering.”

Photo: Nursing students call for end of $150 absence fee

March 23, 2023

File photo: NYU’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing located on 433 First Ave. (Tony Wu for WSN)

The exterior view of a building with three N.Y.U. banners that read “N.Y.U Meyers”, “N.Y.U Dentistry” and “N.Y.U Engineering.”

Photo: Opinion: NYU’s nutrition curriculum should not promote diet culture

Annabelle Thompson, Contributing Writer October 12, 2022

File photo: NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing located on 433 1st Ave. (Tony Wu for WSN)

A study by NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing found a correlation between COVID-19, sleep insufficiency and poor mental health among nurses. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: Editor’s Note: SGA updates, nurse burnout, our editing process

February 12, 2022

A study by NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing found a correlation between COVID-19, sleep insufficiency and poor mental health among nurses. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Most activities on campus have resumed to in-person meetings. Due to capacity limits, some NYU clubs and events continue to meet online. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: NYU students return to campus, but clubs remain online

September 10, 2021

Most activities on campus have resumed to in-person meetings. Due to capacity limits, some NYU clubs and events continue to meet online. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Shanghai is a popular study abroad destination among NYU students. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: Frustration mounts as NYU students cancel Shanghai study abroad plans

February 3, 2020

Shanghai is a popular study abroad destination among NYU students. (Photo by Tony Wu)

The NYU Wellness app allows students to directly chat with Wellness Exchange counselors. We follow up on students' experiences with it. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: NYU Text-A-Therapist App Yields Few Users, Poor Experiences

November 18, 2019

The NYU Wellness app allows students to directly chat with Wellness Exchange counselors. We follow up on students' experiences with it. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Fraternity members sued NYU over what they claim are false hazing allegations. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: Student Files Lawsuit Against NYU Over Allegedly False Hazing Charges

May 6, 2019

Fraternity members sued NYU over what they claim are false hazing allegations. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Kat Facchini talks to her colleagues during an NYDM meeting. On Facchini’s laptop are stickers from NYU Welcome Week and NYDM. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: Kat Facchini | Welcome Week Warrior

December 5, 2018

Kat Facchini talks to her colleagues during an NYDM meeting. On Facchini’s laptop are stickers from NYU Welcome Week and NYDM. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Eric Gelb reviews the cast’ performance after the rehearsal. “I’ve dedicated my life to it, and I’d be off without it,” says Gelb as he was asked his relationship with the theatre. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: Eric Gelb | Almost Famous

Pamela Jew, Under the Arch Managing Editor December 6, 2018

Eric Gelb reviews the cast’ performance after the rehearsal. “I’ve dedicated my life to it, and I’d be off without it,” says Gelb as he was asked his relationship with...

A mural inside the coffee shop The Bean. The shop is known for making an exceptional dirty chai—a chai latte with two shots of espresso. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: 10 Coffee Shops Near Campus to Get Buzzed

November 29, 2018

A mural inside the coffee shop The Bean. The shop is known for making an exceptional dirty chai—a chai latte with two shots of espresso. (Photo by Tony Wu)

An aerial view of Shanghai. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: $114M of NYU’s Gifts From Donors in China, UAE

Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor November 26, 2018

An aerial view of Shanghai. (Photo by Tony Wu)

People picking up recycled clothing at the Zero Waste Week Clothing Swap event hosted by EarthMatters@NYU on Tuesday. The clothes are collected from the public during the past week. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: Students Test How Little Trash They Can Produce During Zero-Waste Week

November 14, 2018

People picking up recycled clothing at the Zero Waste Week Clothing Swap event hosted by EarthMatters@NYU on Tuesday. The clothes are collected from the public during the past...

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Photo: War of Words: How Rhetoric Can Turn Ugly

Evan Vehslage, Contributing Writer November 12, 2018

Kylie Vincent speaking during the protest. Vincent is a resident from Thousand Oaks, CA. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: Gays Against Guns Holds Rally for Thousand Oaks Shooting Victims

Sarah Jackson, News Editor November 12, 2018

Brigid McGinn speaking during the protest. McGinn is a member of Gays Against Guns, the organizer of the rally. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Students from NYU Divest called for the university to become carbon neutral at protests on campus last year. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: Impact of NYU Divest’s Resolution on University Sustainability Initiatives Remains Unclear

May 7, 2019

Students from NYU Divest called for the university to become carbon neutral at protests on campus last year. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Angela Davis, activist, scholar and writer, in conversation with NYU Professor Ed Guerrero at the Skirball Center on Monday. She talked about the role of arts and aesthetics in today's political struggle. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: Renowned Activist and Writer Angela Davis Speaks at Skirball

November 7, 2018

Angela Davis, activist, scholar and writer, in conversation with NYU Professor Ed Guerrero at the Skirball Center on Monday. She talked about the role of arts and aesthetics in...

Angela Davis, activist, scholar and writer, in conversation with NYU Professor Ed Guerrero at the Skirball Center on Monday. She talked about the role of arts and aesthetics in today's political struggle. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: Renowned Activist and Writer Angela Davis Speaks at Skirball

Tianne Johnson, Contributing Writer November 7, 2018

Angela Davis, activist, scholar and writer, delivers a speech during a Skirball Talk at the Skirball Center on Monday. (Photo by Tony Wu)

The Village Den at 225 West 12th Street. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: West Village Diner With a Queer Eye Makeover

November 5, 2018

The Village Den at 225 West 12th Street. (Photo by Tony Wu)

The Village Den at 225 West 12th Street. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: West Village Diner With a Queer Eye Makeover

Brooke LaMantia, Contributing Writer November 5, 2018

The new mural in The Village Den. Lisle Richards says “the new one is a nod to the old Village Den.” (Photo by Tony Wu)

Good Thanks Cafe at 3103, 131 Orchard Street. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: Are Australian Cafes New York’s New Trend?

Matigan King, Contributing Writer November 5, 2018

The menu of Ruby’s Cafe. (Photo by Tony Wu)

A float from this year's NYC Halloween Parade. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: New Yorkers Let Loose at Packed Halloween Parade

Victor Porcelli and Meghna Maharishi October 31, 2018

Stacey Palker has been making her own costumes for the past nine years. This year, she was cotton candy. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro discusses issues in current US administration and the state of American opportunity with NPR Latino USA Anchor Maria Hinojosa in a Brennan Center public conversation on Tuesday. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: Potential 2020 Presidential Candidate Speaks at NYU Law

October 18, 2018

Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro discusses issues in current US administration and the state of American opportunity with NPR Latino USA Anchor Maria Hinojosa in a Brennan Center...

Decorative vegetables on the salad bar in Third North dining hall.

Photo: Does NYU Care About Your Diet?

October 1, 2018

Decorative vegetables on the salad bar in Third North dining hall.

238 Thompson Rooftop Garden, one of NYU’s landscaping projects, sits on top of the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life. (Staff photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: Administrators and Students to Work Together Toward Sustainability

September 30, 2019

238 Thompson Rooftop Garden, one of NYU’s landscaping projects, sits on top of the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life. (Staff photo by Tony Wu)

Upgrades to the Third North dining hall include LCD screens for menus.

Photo: Dining Halls Up Their Game

September 24, 2018

Upgrades to the Third North dining hall include LCD screens for menus.

Chartwells, a division of Compass Group, will replace Aramark as NYU's dining service provider starting this summer. Recently, Aramark revamped Third North Courtyard Cafe (pictured above) to Harvest Table in its attempts to continue its contract. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: University Confirms Aramark Out, Chartwells In

March 27, 2019

Chartwells, a division of Compass Group, will replace Aramark as NYU's dining service provider starting this summer. Recently, Aramark revamped Third North Courtyard Cafe (pictured...

Cafe Bari’s old location on Spring Street and Broadway is now occupied by a Nike Store.

Photo: Nike Just Did It to My Favorite Restaurant

September 17, 2018

Cafe Bari’s old location on Spring Street and Broadway is now occupied by a Nike Store.

The NYU Wellness app allows students to directly chat with Wellness Exchange counselors.

Photo: NYU Bets You Would Text a Therapist

September 17, 2018

The NYU Wellness app allows students to directly chat with Wellness Exchange counselors.

The annual Fall Club Fest was held on Sept. 5 on the 9th and 10th floors of the Kimmel Center for University Life.

Photo: 3 Quirky Clubs Flying Under the Radar

September 14, 2018

The annual Fall Club Fest was held on Sept. 5 on the 9th and 10th floors of the Kimmel Center for University Life.

The newly reopened station’s new signs now read “WTC Cortlandt.”

Photo: 17 Years After 9/11, Cortlandt St. Station Reopens

Victor Porcelli, Deputy News Editor September 11, 2018

A 1 train arrives.

The newly reopened station’s new signs now read “WTC Cortlandt.”

Photo: Picking and Perfecting Your Dorm Aesthetic

Tianne Johnson, Deputy Culture Editor September 11, 2018

The newly reopened station’s new signs now read “WTC Cortlandt.”

Tsuru Ton Tan, a Japanese noodle restaurant, is located on 16th Street.

Photo: Where to Dine on Your Parents’ Dime

September 4, 2018

Tsuru Ton Tan, a Japanese noodle restaurant, is located on 16th Street.

The NYU Langone Health center, located at 550 1st Avenue. (Photo by Tony Wu)

Photo: NYU-CUNY Center Involves Immigrant Community Members in Healthcare

March 31, 2019

The NYU Langone Health center, located at 550 1st Avenue. (Photo by Tony Wu)

NYU School of Medicine will offer all students enrolled in its MD degree program full-tuition scholarships

Photo: Free Med School Ignites Supporters, Skeptics

Alex Domb and Kristina Hayhurst September 4, 2018

NYU School of Medicine will offer all students enrolled in its MD degree program full-tuition scholarships

NYU’s new Admissions Center.

Photo: College Early Admissions Practices Under Investigation

April 30, 2018

NYU’s new Admissions Center.