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NYU’s Daily Student Newspaper

WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS Vol. 41, No. 42

MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2013

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Bitcoin currency comes to local bar

Admitted students explore campus

By LESLEY GREENBERG

By MICHAEL DOMANICO and LYANNE NATIVIDAD

New York loves to be ahead of the curve and EVR, a bar in midtown Manhattan, is no different. EVR now accepts payment in the form of Bitcoins, digital money that is not tied to any central bank. The controversy over Bitcoins has received a lot of media attention from sources such as CNNMoney, Yahoo, and Wired in recent weeks due to its fluctuating value. In February, the value of one individual Bitcoin was $20, but rose to $250 in recent weeks, and then fell to $150 on April 11. Bitcoins are mathematically generated by computers through algorithms in a process called “mining,” but the algorithms become more complex over time to ensure the value of the currency. Bitcoin users acquire the digital currency by purchasing them from other users or by trading goods with Bitcoins owners. They can be stored in an electronic de-

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Admitted students and their parents toured NYU for Weekend on the Square.

Moviora app suggests movies based on mood

By UTPALA MENON

While sitting down at 3 a.m. one Saturday, CAS junior Daniel Fein went on a coding spree. Just 18 hours later, he finalized the concept for Moviora, a website that suggests movies based on a viewer’s current mood. Fein, a computer science major, launched Moviora on March 2. The site, which was completed in just one week, had over 300,000 unique users the first weekend it launched. Creating a user-friendly space for moviegoers wasn’t the only thing on

“Go, Emory, go,” her dad cheered from behind the crowd at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. His daughter, incoming Tisch freshman Emory Parker, weaved through the sea of potential class of 2017 students to her school’s presentation. The family was one of many that came to the city for NYU’s annual Weekend on the Square this past weekend. At one of the first events NYU hosts for admitted students, admissions ambassadors led groups of admitted students through campus to show what NYU could offer those students who confirmed their acceptance. Sporting a class of 2017 T-shirt — which she had fashioned into a makeshift scarf — Mrs. Parker walked alongside her daughter and Mr. Parker, who was wearing

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: REFLECTING ON BOSTON MARATHON TRAGEDY:

VIA FLICKR.COM

In the wake of the events that unfolded in Boston over the past week, contributing columnist Jessica Kasmer-Jacobs, a Boston native miles away from her home city, reflects on the significance and impact of the tragic event as a way of grieving and standing in solidarity with the people of Boston in a time of shock and mourning. OPINION on PG. 7

FROM PARK TO FITNESS PLAYGROUND:

Make the most of springtime in Washington Square Park by turning it into a gym. Exercise every muscle in your body using park benches and even the Washington Square Arch as guides for push-ups and lunges.

GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CONNECTS STUDENTS:

With Global Technology Services at NYU, students from Washington Square to Abu Dhabi can communicate during classes via video conferencing.

COURTESY OF DANIEL FEIN

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Moviora recommends movies depending on emotions.

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