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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

Julia Smerling

Julia Smerling, Multimedia Editor

Julia Smerling is a sophomore studying photography and imaging, and is one of WSN’s Multimedia Editors. She is from West Palm Beach, Florida, and you can find her writing poetry, obsessing over films, painting art on jeans and always having her headphones on. Also, she’s secretly Peter Parker. You can reach her on Instagram @juliasmerling or her art account @jul3sarchive (where mostly her mom hypes her up and likes her posts. Please give it a look — it’s becoming embarrassing at this point.)

All content by Julia Smerling
2025 Gallatin graduation ceremony student speaker Logan Rozos. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

Photo: NYU withholds diploma of Gallatin graduate who condemned ‘genocide currently occurring’ in Gaza

Amanda Chen, Deputy News Editor May 16, 2025

2025 Gallatin graduation ceremony student speaker Logan Rozos. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

Graduates waved keffiyehs and walked out during President Linda Mills' commencement address on Thursday, May 15. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

Photo: Mills booed again as graduates walk out at 2025 commencement

Yezen Saadah, Editor-at-Large May 15, 2025

Graduates waved keffiyehs and walked out during President Linda Mills' commencement address on Thursday, May 15. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

(Julia Smerling for WSN)

Photo: On the Street: Reflections

May 7, 2025

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(Julia Smerling for WSN)

Photo: Q&A: Milehin on art and student artistry

Eleanor Jacobs, Music Editor May 6, 2025

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(Julia Smerling for WSN)

The Romance Issue photoshoot

Julia Smerling, Multimedia Editor May 5, 2025

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Photo: The Romance Issue | Under the Arch Magazine

May 5, 2025

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(Julia Smerling for WSN)

Photo: Communication 101

Mikaylah Du, Under the Arch Editor May 5, 2025

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(Julia Smerling for WSN)

Photo: Rom-com worthy first date ideas in NYC

Alessa Alluin, Staff Writer May 5, 2025

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Photo: Swoonworthy dorm dinners

Kyra Mehta, Contributing Writer May 5, 2025

The Steinhardt Undergraduate Student Government food pantry in Pless Hall. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

Photo: The fight for food security at NYU

Kyra Mehta, Contributing Writer April 28, 2025

The Steinhardt Undergraduate Student Government food pantry in Pless Hall. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

(Julia Smerling for WSN)

Photo: Opinion: The United States has a literacy problem

Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor April 24, 2025

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Last year, over 100 NYPD officers in riot gear surrounded the Paulson Center, blocking off Bleecker Street from Fifth Avenue to Broadway. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

Photo: Remembering Gould Plaza, 1 year later

WSN Staff April 22, 2025

Last year, over 100 NYPD officers in riot gear surrounded the Paulson Center, blocking off Bleecker Street from Fifth Avenue to Broadway. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

(Julia Smerling for WSN)

Photo: New Met exhibition shatters beauty with a feminist hammer

Siobhán Minerva, Deputy Arts Editor April 14, 2025

Translated vase. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

(Julia Smerling for WSN)

Photo: A night at Berlin NYC with 4 emerging NYU musicians

Brishti Sarkar, Contributing Writer April 9, 2025

Macinizby. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

New York City Mayor Eric Adams. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

Photo: How to prepare for this year’s NYC mayoral election

April 7, 2025

New York City Mayor Eric Adams. (Julia Smerling for WSN)

(Julia Smerling for WSN)

Photo: 5 student magazines highlighting music, literature, travel and more

Sherry Chen, Staff Writer March 13, 2025

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(Julia Smerling for WSN)

In photos: Game on!

NYU students from multiple schools competed in the Violet 100 All-University Games at the Paulson Center.
Julia Smerling, Multimedia Editor March 3, 2025

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Photo: 4 supper clubs to eat your way through NYC

Ashwin Nanda, Contributing Writer March 3, 2025

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