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NYU’s Daily Student Newspaper

WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS Vol. 41, No. 53

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

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Mayoral Race Learn about each of the candidates before next week’s primary.

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Candidates for the 2013 New York City Mayoral Election With the Primary Election scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 10, voters must quickly determine which candidate they will pull the lever for at the polls. Find out the crucial information about the candidates.

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TV networks seek to fill voids left by fan-favorite shows By ISABEL JONES

The 2012-2013 television season bids adieu to many fan-favorites — NBC was dealt a particularly brutal hand, waving goodbye to popular comedies “The Office” and “30 Rock” last year. The CW has suffered significant losses as well, left to recapture the fandom teen soap staples “Gossip Girl” and “90210” enjoyed. With many celebrated series sharing their final scenes this past spring, the question of what will take their place becomes all-important. FOX has certainly been working overtime to find a

worthy replacement for J.J. Abrams’ beloved underdog “Fringe.” Fox is slated to introduce “Almost Human,” another sci-fi series from Abrams, as well as a television version of the classic legend “Sleepy Hollow.” But generating the most buzz of all is FOX’s police force comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” Andy Samberg stars as a goofy yet brilliant detective alongside his no-nonsense captain, played by Andre Braugher. Created by Michael Schur and Dan Goor of “Parks and Recreation,” “Nine-Nine” may have the promise to compete with FOX’s current slate of popular comedies. Despite the recent loss of two of its top comedies, NBC’s

Men’s soccer kicks off fall season with victory By MICHELLE TRAN

Fresh turf and new cleats marked the beginning of a new season for the NYU men’s soccer team. On Saturday, Aug. 31, the Violets opened up the season with a home game victory over Baruch College at Gaelic Park by a score of 3-2. The men rallied back to claim the victory, scoring two late goals in the second half. Baruch midfielder Kevin Romero scored the first goal at the 30-minute mark. Not to be outdone, NYU senior defender Joseph Lee responded only two minutes later with a header from a cross by senior midfielder Colm Dillane, knotting the

game at one before going into halftime. During the second half, Baruch forward Oren Kozlowski put another point on the board. Fighting to regain momentum, Violet freshman forward Reece Barton tied the score at 2-2 in the 77th minute, assisted by senior midfielder Chris Ramirez. But the freshman would not stop his scoring streak there. Barton went on to score the winning goal in the 83rd minute after blowing past the last defender. “Today’s performance showed that, as a team, we can connect the ball and play well,” Joe Behan said, head coach.

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fall line-up seems more invested in drama. NBC is offering a home to James Spader as a fugitive-turned FBI asset in “The Blacklist,” and Blair Underwood as an unrelenting cop in “Ironside.” Keeping with dark trends, NBC has also introduced a bloodthirsty Jonathan Rhys Meyers as a complicated Jay Gatsby-like bachelor in “Dracula.” The series sinks its teeth into the time of the Industrial Revolution, and markets the era by adding deception, reincarnation and vampires. Clad with a supernatural love triangle, the series may very well attract a new loyal fan base for NBC.

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Program Board goes behind mystery of yearly tradition By MICHAEL DOMANICO

Tonight at 6:30 p.m., the doors of the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts will open for the annual Mystery Concert. Free and organized by the NYU Program Board, the show’s central gimmick is the secrecy of performing artists. Past performers have included Animal Collective, The Shins and Ghostface Killah. “[The concert] often brings together multiple, divergent genres so we can bring in many students,” concert co-chairs Caroline Valdes, a Steinhardt senior, and Sara Intrator, a Gallatin senior, said in an email. For more than a decade, the Mystery Concert has been a staple of the Back to the Square Week, which welcomes all upperclassmen to campus as their ver-

sion of Welcome Week. “NYU’s known for not having traditions, but this is one that continues to hold students’ interest,” Valdes and Intrator said. “The concert’s chairs change almost yearly, but the Mystery Concert is always an event that excites.” Choosing acts is the responsibility of the NYU Program Board, which is made up entirely of undergraduate students. To gauge which acts students are interested in, the Facebook group releases a poll on its page. The board allots the concert committee the largest budget to allow greater freedom in choosing performers. While keeping the performers hushhush has been the concert’s long-standing

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