NYU’s Daily Student Newspaper
WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS Vol. 42, No. 32
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014
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Latinos in New York
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Four out of 10 Mexicans under the age of 16 live in poverty and nearly 60 percent of young Mexican men — and nearly half of young Mexican women — have not completed high school, motivating the Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation to offer $1.5 million for efforts to benefit Mexican-American students.
New York public schools have been some of the most racially segregated schools in the country for the past 30 years, according to a recent report. The report says the typical black or Latino student attends a school where close to 70 percent of classmates are low-income. Community members are fighting for the educational advancement of all children, no matter their race.
DREAM ACT
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New York Republicans killed the DREAM act in the State Senate by a small margin, preventing undocumented students from receiving state financial aid for college. The state comptroller estimates that 8,300 undergraduate undocumented students were enrolled in postsecondary public schools in New York during fall 2012.
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‘Dom Hemingway’ satisfies audience
Lady Gaga residency closes out Roseland
As “Dom Hemingway” opens, the titular character stands naked while giving a prolonged monologue about his privates. He is not a particularly likeable man — at first, you want to punch him and about half way into the film, you wish he would leave the screen forever. However, the film eventually manages to win you over with its gleefully wicked charm, courtesy of Jude Law’s hilariously unhinged performance as Dom. A safecracker by trade, Dom spent 12 years in prison for keeping his boss’ secrets, and now he wants the reward from that employer — Mr. Fontaine (Demián Bichir). Bringing along his partner in crime Dickey (Richard E. Grant), Dom confronts Fontaine for the hush money. But the deal goes awry, and Dom hits rock bottom having lost his money, shelter and dignity. Unlike other British gangster films that overly indulge in style
Lady Gaga took the stage for her first of seven shows at the Roseland Ballroom, a residency that will last until the closing of the venue, on March 28. The promotional media for the residency features a photograph of Gaga before she became famous, establishing the theme of a celebration of Gaga’s journey, which began in Lower East Side bars and clubs after she left NYU. Her ability to take the stage at Roseland can be seen as a chance to look back at her successful career. Gaga’s entrance was, as expected, theatrical and unique. From the top of her scaffolding-style set — accompanied by two staircases, a piano and a walkway on top — a cabaret-inspired spotlight shone on a white door, which slowly opened to reveal Gaga. As she began the set with an acoustic version of her anthem “Born This Way,” the crowd erupted with energy, reciprocating Gaga’s emotional enthusiasm.
By ZACK GRULLON
HEMINGWAY continued on PG. 4
By DANA RESZUTEK
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Center for Reproductive Justice holds first annual conference. “Reproductive Rights Law: Where is the Woman?” featured a keynote address by law professor Carol Gilligan and several presentations on the voices of women.
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GAGA continued on PG. 5