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Qianshan (Ben) Weng, Multimedia Editor
All content by Qianshan (Ben) Weng
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Photo: What’s so good about Too Good To Go?
March 1, 2024
![A white and purple N.Y.U. flag and a purple banner that says "N.Y.U. Steinhardt" is placed side by side on a building wall.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ops-guestessay-foodpantry-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: Guest Essay: Steinhardt USG launches food pantry
February 29, 2024
![A white flag with a purple N.Y.U. logo at its center is placed on a building.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/news-financialaid-1-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: Facing financial need: NYU’s approach to reducing its price tag
February 22, 2024
![The interior of a ramen shop, with tables and an open kitchen. A person stands in the kitchen cooking.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/culture-dining-ramenshops-minca-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: Noodle nirvana: Ramen shops near campus you can’t miss
Aidan Levin, Contributing Writer
• February 15, 2024
![A person picking up a piece of duck with a pair of chopsticks from a dish that is filled with duck and red and green peppers.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/culture-dining-hunanslurp-10-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: Hunan Slurp, home to mouthwatering meats and noodle Narnia
February 7, 2024
![The “Grades and Transcripts” section of Albert is displayed on a laptop screen in front of a dark purple background.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/news-midtermgrades-1200x801.jpeg)
Photo: Midterm grades replaced with progress reports
January 24, 2024
![A bird’s eye view of Washington Square Park, with the trees barren and parts of the grass covered in snow. Dozens of people are walking in the square.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/news-winterrecap-feature-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: Winter recap: The news you missed at NYU over break
Aashna Miharia, Adrianna Nehme, Bruna Horvath, Dharma Niles and Maisie Zipfel
• January 22, 2024
![An illustration of a megaphone with the phrase “Staff Rants” written on it. The megaphone wears a red Santa hat and the background is white with blue snowflakes.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ops-staffrants-holiday-1200x1200.jpg)
Staff Rants: Holiday Overload
It's the end of the term, which means it's the holiday season! WSN staff shares their thoughts about it — the good and the bad, but mostly the bad.
Krish Dev, Alisha Goel, Alexa Donovan, Molly Koch, Qianshan Weng, Sabrina Lee, Bruna Horvath, Natalie Thomas, Katherine Welander and Naisha Roy
• December 1, 2023
![A white wall in a corridor with the words “Sanford Biggers Meet Me on the Equinox” printed on it. The corridor leads to an exhibition space.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/arts-sanfordbiggers-1-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: Sanford Biggers’ ‘Meet Me on the Equinox’ reclaims repatriation
Giuliana Brida, Contributing Writer
• October 5, 2023
![The “swap” and “drop” buttons on Albert displayed on a laptop screen, with the mouse hovering above the “swap” button.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ops-adddropperiod-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: Opinion: The case for extending the add/drop period
September 20, 2023
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Photo: Breakup with Bobst with these 5 off-campus study spots
Michael Lando, Contributing Writer
• September 20, 2023
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Photo: The quintessential restaurants to visit during your time at NYU
Andrea Lui and Daeun Lee
• September 18, 2023
![A collection of jackets, trousers, skirts and gloves hang under a shelf, while the top of the shelf was decorated with dark cloth and plants.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/culture-bstyle-komunespace-4-1200x800.jpg)
Photo: Emerging designers and unconventional displays take the stage at Komune
Deborah Kwong, Contributing Writer
• September 6, 2023
![A flea market under the Brooklyn Bridge with a white banner that reads “BROOKLYN FLEA.” There are people browsing in between the stalls.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/brooklyn-flea-900x600.jpg)
Photo: The best outdoor flea markets to visit this spring
Ishani Paul, Staff Writer
• April 27, 2023
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Photo: Celebrate spring at these floral cafes
Daeun Lee, Staff Writer
• April 26, 2023
![Adiba Chowdhury, the community service chair of the CAS Student Council, addressing the student government. (Qianshan Weng for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/news-sgaelectionupdate-insert-900x600.jpg)
Photo: CAS student council to hold schoolwide vote on campaign rules
Ania Keenan and Bruna Horvath
• April 20, 2023
![Robert Santos, the U.S. Census Bureau director, sits on a stage with two hosts on each side of him, speaking to the audience with a microphone in his hand. The backdrop behind him indicates that the event is at N.Y.U.’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/news-robsantos-900x600.jpg)
Photo: US Census director on how to count 330 million people
March 30, 2023
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Photo: Booze on a budget: Happy hour spots near NYU
Ishani Paul, Staff Writer
• March 3, 2023
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Photo: Six places that take the d(airy) out of desserts
Jonathan Mak, Contributing Writer
• March 2, 2023
![A wide shot of Brittany Hall from across the street.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Brittany-1-900x600.jpg)
Photo: Ranked: Dorm Hookup Spots
Jules Hasler, Contributing Writer
• February 26, 2023
![Five panelists speaking on a stage in dim lighting. There is a projector screen behind them with the text “Rice Stories” that indicates the event is held at the Museum of the City of New York.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/culture-ricestories-900x600.jpeg)
Photo: My relationship with rice: Rediscovering its richness
February 20, 2023
![A person wearing a big-headed Buddha mask guides a lion to its offerings, a bowl of grapefruit and pastries.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pe-liondance-6-900x600.jpg)
A dance of lions
A photographer’s encounter with one of the largest Lunar New Year celebrations in New York’s Chinatown.
Qianshan Weng, Staff Photographer
• February 17, 2023
![A female model walking down the runway wearing a black dress decorated with white and pink flowers, and a pair of green and red sneakers.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1.30-Large-900x600.jpeg)
Photo: Richie Rich makes a fun, nostalgic comeback to the NYFW runway
Sofi Cisneros, Staff Writer
• February 14, 2023
![The exterior of the Canal Street Market. There are gray columns with clear windows. On the windows are white and orange logo of the Canal Street Market.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/culture-dining-canalstmarket-2-900x600.png)
Photo: A real red wave: Year of the Rabbit on Canal Street
Ashley Simons, Contributing Writer
• February 3, 2023
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Photo: NYU, what’s in your tote?
Jhenesis Hines, Staff Writer
• January 26, 2023
![A female wearing a black down coat and carrying a tablet in her left hand speaks to a group of people in Chinatown. She is wearing a microphone on her ear.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DSC06762-900x600.jpg)
Photo: Small-business renewal program rekindles Chinatown spirit
December 15, 2022
![A female wearing a black down coat and carrying a tablet in her left hand speaks to a group of people in Chinatown. She is wearing a microphone on her ear.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DSC06762-900x600.jpg)
Small-business renewal program rekindles Chinatown spirit
To bring Chinatown businesses affected by the pandemic back to the forefront, the Mott Street Girls held a walking tour that featured recipients of Citizens Bank’s Renewal Fund.
Linsey Liao and Qianshan Weng
• December 15, 2022
![Citizens Renewal Fund was the largest corporate grant for Chinatown in recent years. (Qianshan Weng for WSN)](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/culture-chinatown-grant-900x600.jpg)
Photo: Review: ‘Living’ is a remarkably pointless rendition of an all-time classic
Yezen Saadah, Deputy News Editor
• December 15, 2022
![Sofia Saleh with her arms and legs covered by the text “WOMEN” written with black chalk.](https://nyunews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/03-2-600x900.jpg)
The resonant silence of performance artist Sofia Saleh
WSN photographers capture a performance artist protesting against the Iranian regime in silence in Washington Square Park on Nov. 4.
Shirene Anand and Qianshan Weng
• November 11, 2022
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Photo: Best spots to celebrate National Cappuccino Day
Kasey Goldenberg, Contributing Writer
• November 8, 2022
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Graylin Lucas, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Jake Christy, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Brian Sanchez, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Vaishnavi Girish, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
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Skylar Boilard, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025