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NYU’s Daily Student Newspaper

WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS Vol. 41, No. 44

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2013

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Student jailed for air rifle ownership

By NICOLE BROWN and AMY ZHANG

JEREMY LEVICK FOR WSN

Local record stores branch out to survive By BILLY RICHLING

Music from a local DJ flowed out the door of Other Music record store and followed customers of all ages around the block last Saturday afternoon. Along with about two dozen other record stores in Greenwich Village, Other Music was participating in a national celebration that featured live performances, special releases and promotional products throughout the day.

But the fifth annual Record Store Day, a celebration of independently owned record stores, came only a week after the closing of one of Greenwich Village’s music icons. Bleecker Bob’s Golden Oldies, which had been selling records since 1968, closed its doors for good on April 13. “Bleecker Bob’s was more than a music store,” said James Celentano, a Steinhardt music business professor. “They were part of the com-

munity. They were a place people could browse and gather. It was a place to be seen.” According to the Almighty Institute for Music Retail, a music marketing service, Bleecker Bob’s is not alone. More than 4,000 record stores closed between 2000 and 2010 across the United States. Steinhardt professor of music business Michelle McDevitt said independently owned record stores are facing tough challenges these days.

“[Bleecker Bob’s] closing is part of a larger disruption in the music industry that’s been happening for many years now,” McDevitt said. “The music discovery experience hasn’t vanished completely, it’s just shifted to being online.” With the advent of easy downloading and online programs like Spotify and Pandora, some customers are no longer loyal fans of record stores.

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CAS junior Bernard Goal was arrested by the New York Police Department on Monday night for the possession of illegal weapons. Maintenance crew members found air rifles on his bed in room 1705 of Lafayette Street residence hall on Monday and contacted NYU Public Safety. Public Safety officers searched Goal’s room and contacted the NYPD after finding five weapons in the dorm. NYPD said Goal was arrested at 7:40 p.m. that night on five misdemeanor counts for violating a city administrative code that prohibits the unlawful possession or selling of air rifles. In an email to all the residents of Lafayette, Jules Martin, vice president of global security and crisis management, ensured students that the rifles found in Goal’s room posed no threat. “As it turned out, these items, though they look highly realistic, were not assault rifles,” Mar-

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‘At Any Price’ challenges morality norms with surprising ending By LAURA WOLFORD

Business is business in the new family drama film “At Any Price,” starring Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron as a father and son whose relationship is put to the test by events threatening a family and its farm. In serious fashion, the film addresses dark themes that question what

is considered moral when the safety of one’s family is at stake. Henry Whipple (Quaid) is the archetypal Midwestern farmer whose family farm means everything to him. When his son Dean (Efron) tells him he would rather be a professional racecar driver than own the farm, Henry tries to convince Dean to join the family busi-

ness. Dean has no interest in farming until the business is subjected to an investigation that could ruin the family financially and socially. Quaid and Efron deliver standout performances in their respective roles as father and rebellious son. Quaid portrays the patriarch with ease as he effortlessly turns his character

into the stern but proud father. His character’s emotional depth intensifies as he deals with the weight of the failing farm on his shoulders. Efron holds his own, as his character changes from an uncontrollable young boy into a responsible and reliable man

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COURTESY OF BLACK BEAR PICTURES

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: BURGER JOINT OPENS VILLAGE SHOP: Burger Joint, a legendary Midtown hamburger spot, recently opened a new location in the Village where customers can enjoy burgers that are simply delicious. BURGER on PG. 8

EARTH WEEK ENCOURAGES ENERGY CONSERVATION AT NYU: NYUnplugged seeks to educate students, raise awareness about environmental issues and question the factors behind increasing environmental degradation. DANIEL YEOM FOR WSN

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WSN EDITORIAL BOARD: David Boies is not the household name that students had been expecting for a commencement speaker, but he is more than fitting to inspire our graduating class at commencement. HOUSE on PG. 7


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