NYU’s Daily Student Newspaper
washington square news Vol. 41, No. 57
wednesday, september 11, 2013
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BOE calls for recount after mayoral primary By WSN Staff
After a tight Democratic primary election Tuesday night, the Board of Elections will hold a recount starting on Monday, Sept. 16. The board’s media contact Valerie Vazquez said the recount will include affidavits and absentee ballots. The recount will determine whether a runoff is necessary between public advocate Bill de Blasio and former comptroller William Thompson. To avoid a runoff, a candidate needs 40 percent of the vote. At press time, de Blasio held 40.2 percent of the votes and Thompson held 26 percent of the votes. Even though de Blasio reached the required percentage, his poll numbers oscillated within a narrow margin for the majority of the night. Two percent of the precincts still need to report, and absentee ballots and affidavits need to be counted. According to a New York Times exit poll, Democratic primary voters preferred de Blasio to Thompson by nearly 20 points. Stern sophomore Samir Goel, a long-time de Blasio supporter, does not want a Democratic
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In remembrance: Students, faculty reflect on 9/11 Both longtime residents of New York City and students who have only arrived in New York in the last few years look back on the impact 9/11 left on the city. Turn to page 2 for their thoughts and a schedule of events taking place at NYU today.
Web series deliver alternative to fall television slate By Valerie Nelson
Over the past year, the Internet has shown itself to be one of the best sources of TV entertainment, an assertion proven especially true with the nine Emmy nominations for Netflix’s “House of Cards.” But beyond paid services like Netflix and Hulu Plus, other online sources will offer some intriguing new shows to entertain viewers this fall. “Emma Approved,” a modern day take on Jane Austen’s “Emma,” is set to premiere on YouTube this fall, depicting Emma as a career-driven woman in her mid-20s. The workplace comedy will focus on Emma and her co-worker Alex, as Emma promotes herself as a life coach in the vein of Martha Stewart or Oprah Winfrey. The series was created by Hank Green and Bernie Su, the same team behind the Emmy-award winning web series “The Lizzie Bennet Diaries.” Expect the same fun transmedia elements of “LBD,” with characters tweeting each other
and creating blogs. “GLOSS: A Digital Series,” to air on YouTube, can be described as a fashion thriller. The narrative will follow Max Luna, a style blogger who delves into the dark side of the world of fashion after a supermodel’s mysterious death. The series will take advantage of its platform with the adventures being spread throughout the Internet, on social networks like Twitter and Tumblr. While most web series are comedic, “GLOSS” promises to be suspenseful and sleek. “L.A. Girls” is a simply named series that imagines what the main characters of HBO’s “Girls” would be like in Los Angeles. The show, which premiered on YouTube last month, differs from the many parodies scattered online in that it doesn’t set out to insult the original series. Rather, there’s a sense of respectfulness as it uses the characters for inspiration. It can be enjoyed by fans of “Girls,” or even by those who haven’t seen a single episode. Either way, the
performances and writing are sharp and compelling. “Ghost Ghirls” is one of several series premiering on Yahoo this fall. Featuring Jack Black as a producer, this comedy is already receiving major buzz. The series will follow two friends who work as paranormal investigators. The “ghirls” are ditzy and oblivious, traits that are played up for laughs, though the series also promises some supernatural scares in its 12 episode season. “Ghost Ghirls” will also feature celebrity guest stars like Molly Shannon and Dave Grohl. The plot seems scattered, but it’s worth checking out just because of the notable star power behind it. The Internet has a long way to go before it can replace broadcast television and networks like HBO and Showtime, but with these series, it’s certainly taking a major step in that direction. Valerie Nelson is The Highlighter editor. Email her at vnelson@nyunews.com.
Swim coach brings Olympic past to team By Sydney Pereira
On Tuesday, Sept. 3, Doug Lennox, Olympian and NCAA All-American, was hired as an assistant coach for the NYU men and women’s swim teams. Lennox graduated from Princeton University in 2009 after setting several school records, and he competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2009 World Championships representing Puerto Rico. Following his Olympic swimming career, he taught kindergarten at the Leadership Prep Ocean Hill Charter School in Brooklyn, N.Y. At the school, he learned about child psychology, family communications and professionalism. “Having developed these skills and feeling the strong pull of my passion for swimming, I decided that now was the time to make the transition from teaching reading to teaching swimming, hence, coaching,” Lennox said. On top of taking on the role of assistant coach, Lennox also coaches at the Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics Club in Manhattan, coaching children ranging from children to adults. “Coaching at Asphalt Green was my first paid coaching opportunity. In my third and final year of full-time teaching, I worked two nights each week with the national and senior groups,” Lennox said. “I loved it so much that it encouraged me to make the transition to full-time coaching.” With his background in swimming and coaching, Lennox will aim to help the progress of the young swim team. As a part-time coach of the NYU swim team, he will assist with the recruitment process of all groups — sprint, middle-distance and distance.
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