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NYU’s Daily Student Newspaper

WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS Vol. 41, No. 19

Shanghai campus to extend global vision By FAY LIN

NYU Shanghai, the university’s third degree-granting portal campus, continues to prepare for its inaugural class entering next semester. The campus will welcome a class of approximately 300 students in the fall. Assistant Vice President for Admissions Shawn Abbott said 51 percent of enrolled students will be citizens of China. This decision was made as a result of NYUSH’s partnership with the Ministry of Education in China. “This expectation is really no different than how many public universities in the United States reserve spaces in their freshman class for in-state residents,” he said. This number is not an indication of easier admission for Chinese students. Abbott explained that admissions will be selective for all Chinese and international students, as the class size is very small. The idea of being a foreigner in a strange land appealed to some applicants, like New Jersey high school student Alex Opanasets, who was accepted through early decision and said she was pleased to hear that every international student will room with a Chinese student. “There can’t really be effective exposure to global ideas and perspectives without ample representation from the country,” Opanasets said. According to Opanasets, the current group of about 15 early decision acceptances are already in contact with each other and include students from 10 countries on four continents. Joanna Waley-Cohen, dean of Arts and Sciences at NYU Shanghai, expects the interaction between the groups of students on the portal campus to extend to students studying abroad in Shanghai, as they will likely have overlapping elective courses. “It’s a wonderful thing for these Chinese freshmen to meet the students from New York,” WaleyCohen said. “These students will

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TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013

nyunews.com

NYU sees 12 percent spike in applications TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS 48,606

50,000 45,000

CAMPUS BREAKDOWN

43,728

40,000 35,000

9%

30,000

11%

25,000 20,000

94% CLASS OF 2016

CLASS OF 2017

NEW YORK 45,452

SHANGHAI 5,145

ABU DHABI 4,289

*Students can express intrest in multiple campuses

GRAPHICS BY MEGHAN POOLE/WSN

NYU received a total of 48,606 applications for the incoming freshman class of 2017. Of these perspective students, 5,145 expressed interest in NYU Shanghai, the university’s newest portal campus. NYUSH is scheduled to welcome its inaugural class in fall of 2013.

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Kate Nash strengthens sound on fervent new LP By ALEXANDRIA ETHRIDGE

British singer-songwriter Kate Nash is whatever she wants — everything a girl should be. In her third album, “Girl Talk,” the BRIT award-winning musician presents 15 tracks ranging from punchy to pensive and demonstrates an audible shift in her sound toward a grittier feel. After the success of her first two albums, Nash became known for the bright melodies and charmingly uncouth persona heard on hits like “Foundations” and “Do-Wah-Doo.” However, despite what its title suggests, “Girl Talk” is not to be taken lightly. Nash blends feminist ideology and riot girl aesthetics throughout the album, and this mixture becomes evident immediately on the Runaways-esque opening

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Singer Nash puts her pesonality on display with “Girl Talk.” track “All Talk,” which challenges society’s narrow expectations for female musicians. It appears that Nash isn’t the least bit afraid to get nasty, as her voice rapidly shifts from a silky croon to a gut-

tural wail on multiple tracks to produce an utterly thrilling result. The album stumbles, however, when Nash breaks her energetic stride to slow down on tracks such as “Labyrinth” and “Lullaby

For An Insomniac.” “Labyrinth” is still an interesting product, but it doesn’t mesh with the rest of the album. “Lullaby” is hurt by its awkward structure — the first two minutes feature stripped vocals but the song ends with a symphony orchestra. The majority of the tracks is carried by a strong, steady bass line and decorated with gritty guitar riffs, punchy drums and lo-fi distortions. “Rap For Rejection” is a pleasant surprise — the perceptive singer calls out double standards and sexshaming tactics in today’s society that claim sexism is over, all while rapping along to a catchy, bass-heavy rhythm. Nash’s impeccable lyrics prove to be her greatest strength yet

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