NYU’s Daily Student Newspaper
washington square news Vol. 41, No. 2
TUESDaY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
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Bookstore enhances purchasing options
Freshman cruise a starry success
By Gentry Brown
By Tatiana Baez
The NYU Bookstore implemented online price comparison and instore textbook rentals, new programs that will help students avoid the sometimes time-consuming and expensive task of acquiring textbooks. A beta version of an online price comparison service, released earlier this summer, is now available on the bookstore’s website. The beta version allows students to choose course numbers for their classes, as well as compare bookstore prices with those of competitors, such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble. After sufficient testing, the full version will enable students to enter their NYU ID numbers to get a list of all their classes, eliminating the need to input course numbers. Bookstore director Phil Christopher explained that the price comparison page is the starting point for all NYU students who want to
The first NYU freshman moonlight cruise set sail around the New York harbor on Sunday. The sold-out event was part of the Welcome Week activities organized by the First Year Residential Experience. The event, attended by approximately 1,000 freshmen, was organized by Weinstein Residence Hall director Josh Hartman and FYRE assistant director Rachel Alldis, in conjunction with the Office of Residential Life and Housing Services. “We thought that this would be a great event since it will be a lot of fun and will also give students the opportunity to see NYC from the water at night,” Hartman said. “NYU has hosted several events with Spirit Cruises ... and they have consistently provided a great experience for our students, faculty and staff.” Terri Burns for WSN
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Freshmen danced on a cruise ship to celebrate their arrival to New York City.
Popular yogurt brand opens up SoHo shop By Aliza Katz
Rich and smooth, tart and a bit sweet, Chobani Plain Greek Yogurt hits numerous flavor profiles in a single bite. As the leading yogurt brand in America, this Mediterranean marvel is a hit with anyone looking for a quick and healthy snack or a cultural delicacy. It is no surprise that droves of people are trying the new Chobani SoHo Café, a storefront that features their acclaimed plain Greek yogurt along with a menu of recommended mix-in combinations. The menu includes simple combinations like Plain Chobani + Honey, as well as more elaborate concoctions like Pistachio + Chocolate — a staff recommendation and crowd favorite that
consists of dark chocolate, clover honey, Turkish pistachios, orange wedges and fresh mint. “These are very unique flavor combinations that work incredibly well together,” said Dar Vasseghi, director of Retail Concepts at the SoHo Café. “So anything you get off the menu, you’re going to have the reaction of ‘Wow, this tastes great.’” Pickier consumers will also be satisfied because they have the option to choose any of the toppings offered on the menu and craft a personalized creation. “We certainly encourage you to try what’s on the menu, but if you want to change something you can,” Vasseghi said.
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Perry shines in new NBC comedy
By Samantha Rullo
Hopefully the third time really is the charm for Matthew Perry. After two failed TV series, “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” and “Mr. Sunshine,” he is due for some success after his fantastic “Friends” career. “Go On,” his new comedy on NBC, could potentially be the series that finally puts Perry back in the limelight. It just needs to make a few adjustments to maintain the level of creativity it has shown so far. Perry is easily the best part of the show. Playing Ryan King, the host of a radio sports show who recently lost his wife, he’s funny and sarcastic — as expected. But he also brings serious and subtle emotion when necessary. If he can continue to balance the two sides of his
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Matthew Perry experiences a bizarre therapy session in “Go On.” character — the clever, sportsreferencing guy who just wants to move on and the heartbroken, lonely widower — he will keep the show grounded in the tonal medium it needs to please an audience. The premise of the show,
while interesting, could cause problems if not handled carefully. The central plot of “Go On” is that King must attend 10 sessions of an emotional support group before he is allowed
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