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After months of heated debate, the City Planning Commission unanimously agreed upon a modified Chelsea Market earlier this month. The decision will be put to a final vote on Oct. 29.

The proposed expansion, to be carried out by the Jamestown Management Company, will increase the size of the Chelsea Market by approximately 25 percent, funnel $13.3 million into High Line maintenance and contribute another $5.7 million toward affordable housing projects in Chelsea.

Amanda Burden, the chairman of the City Planning Commission, believes the expansion is crucial for Chelsea.

“With these modifications, I believe this will be a great addition to the West Chelsea neighborhood,” Burden said.

“The additional office space will serve what has become a

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Occupiers clashed with New York City police in front of Federal Hall National Memorial during their protest yesterday.

By TONY CHAU After a weekend tune-up, Occupy Wall Street staged a major comeback yesterday in celebration of their one year anniversary.

The city-wide protests resulted in nearly 200 arrests yesterday, some after physical altercations with the police. Included in those arrested was Andrew Ross, a So-

Seattle native brings teriyaki to Union Square

By SYDNEY WU

Last month, a second location of GLAZE Teriyaki Grill opened near Union Square at 139 Fourth Ave. Founder and CEO of GLAZE, Paul Krug, designed the restaurant to be reminiscent of the numerous hole-in-the-wall teriyaki eateries in his hometown of Seattle, Wash. Krug stated that several years ago, there may have been more teriyaki restaurants in Seattle than fast food, and he wanted to bring some of that culture to New York City.

The décor offers a very casual, relaxed atmosphere where people can briefly escape the hectic hustle and bustle of New York City.

Certified master chef Dennis

Lake is currently GLAZE’s corporate chef. The menu offers six different appetizers. The most intriguing option is the Crispy Gyoza Dumplings, complete with a homemade dipping sauce that gives the dumplings a tangy kick.

Gallatin junior Andrea Muffareh enjoyed the Cold Soba Noodle Salad, made from organic buckwheat noodles and sesame dressing. Muffareh said the salad was refreshing.

The main teriyaki plates come with the customer’s choice of chicken, steak, pork or salmon with white or brown rice and salad with sesame, carrot ginger or honey lemon dressing. All

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cial and Cultural Analysis professor at NYU and a longtime Occupy activist.

Despite professor Ross’ arrest, Carolyn Dinshaw, the chair of the Department of Social and Cultural Analysis, stood behind Ross and the OWS movement.

“Occupy Wall Street is a very important political movement,” Dinshaw said. “I personally

support it, and I support Andrew Ross in his involvement with OWS.” The centerpeice of their demonstrations was a major rally in the Financial District yesterday to mark the roots of the sociopolitical movement against the top one percent of society’s abuse of power.

Protesters assembled at four

different convergence points — Liberty Plaza, Ferry Terminal, 55 Water Street and the South Street Seaport — at 7 a.m. before convening at Bowling Green for the Storm Wall Street event three hours later.

Marching down to Wall Street, protesters echoed familiar

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’80s style unsuccessful for Killers

By PATRICK JAOJOCO

Since their 2004 debut album “Hot Fuss,” The Killers have led the revival of ‘80s trends in current music. Unlike other ’80s-inspired groups, The Killers have made the full transition from post-punk, synthpop musings to full-blown ’80s stadium rock. Its newest record, “Battle Born,” is the culmination of that evolution.

Frontman Brandon Flowers recognized this fact in a recent interview with the United Kingdom’s DailyMail, mentioning how the band is “ditching disco and going back to rock” with “Battle Born.” But the new set of rock anthems and ballads seems contrived at best.

The album starts out with “Flesh and Bone,” an attempt

to construct a cinematic introduction with classical arpeggios folding into the song’s heavily produced synth-drum set chorus. “What are you afraid of/ And what are you made of ?” Flowers asks, to which a chorus of men’s voices replies, “Flesh and bone.”

The song is catchy and does what it sets out to achieve, but exudes a contrived sense of drama that is absent in earlier hits from the band’s first two albums: “Hot Fuss” and “Sam’s Town.” Many of the songs on the album suffer from the same overproduction and forced emotion, a result of the band’s attempt to sell itself as

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Like their third album, “Day and Age,” “Battle Born” replaces the unique, catchy guitar riffs and bass lines that helped make the band successful with ubiquitous

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chants that have become a staple of the Occupy movement.

“This is what a democracy looks like,” The protesters said while marching.

“That is what a police state looks like.”

Throughout the morning and into the afternoon, three rows of New York City Police lined the main entry into Wall Street from Broadway, blocking it off

so only those with IDs to prove their status of employment at the location could enter. Occupy march lines started from Zuccotti Park and avoided those barriers, often being rerouted and forced back by police.

Dinshaw’s view of the significance of the movement was echoed by Social and Cultural Analysis professor Lisa Duggan, who taught a course on OWS last year.

“I do think OWS brought a whole range of critical, social and economic issues to the front of public consciousness­. Foreclosure, student debt, inequality in general, and the

Academic journal starts online review site

By MARGARET EBY Public Culture, an interdisciplinary journal of cultural studies that is published several times a year, officially launched its online affiliate earlier this month.

Public Books, the online review, “supports an internatinoal community of emerging and established intellectuals and artists committed to vigorous debate about works and ideas that deserve timely, intesive discussion,” according to its mission statement.

Caitlin Zaloom, a professor of Social and Cultural Analysis and co-editor of the nonfiction section of the magazine, said Public Books aims to activate a community of scholars and writers and activists engaging in questions about new, exciting and emerging trends and thoughts.

“This journal is about exploring how we know, what we know and why we see what we see,” Zaloom said.

The site features a schedule of events, including discussions, lectures and web-design sessions.

It also provides a platform for debates and commentaries on books, as well as discussions about graphic novels and Vi-

sual Essays — a series of photographs designed to question the way people view current topics or elements of society.

According to its website, Public Books is trying to appeal to an Internet audience, primarily young people, who are looking for a little more insight into culturally relevant material. It does this through achieving a balance between old-fashioned, print academic journals and Internet forums. In fact, the website updates once a month like a magazine and maintains the occasionally complex language of an in-depth literary review but remains accessible to readers outside the upper echelon of academia.

The site has also received rave reviews from the Toronto Review of Books and author Lauren Elkin.

But students said they do not have the time to hold an in-depth consideration of literature.

“I honestly can’t see myself checking the site everyday because as awful as it sounds, I don’t read books for leisure as often as I should,” said CAS freshman Yasmine Panah.

Margaret Eby is a contributing writer. Email her at university@nyunews.com.

groupings in many localities also participated in ongoing actions, like the protests against stop-and-frisk in NYC,” she said.

While the movement drew national headlines a year ago, the number of organized rallies had diminished in recent months.

But Joan Livingston, a protester from Boston who came to join the New York demonstrations, rejected the notion that the movement was dissolving.

“The one thing I would want people to know is that, contrary to what they might be hearing from big media, the occupy movement is still very much alive,” Livingston said. “There are still a lot of people working every day to make this world a better place and we think it is far from over and we wonder why

aren’t people telling that story?”

Other occupiers agreed, claiming the movement is live and well.

“We never left, we never went away,and we’re never going to go away,” said Jennifer Maskell, a New Yorker, who has been with OWS since its first week.

Gallatin junior Caitlin McLaren said the movement has made many accomplishments in the past year.

“I’m excited by all the groups that came out of the movement and all the connections that people have made with each other,” McLaren said.

Additional reporting by Andrew Karpan, Jake Priley, Tricia Lin, Matt Steinberg and Daniel Huang. Tony Chau is city/state editor. Email him at tchau@nyunews.com.

Gallatin junior promotes sustainability with new club

By HOWARD LEE

When Gallatin junior Eric Fuchs-Stengel transferred to NYU in 2011, he realized how many people shared his interest in organic agriculture. But he wanted to turn those passions into actions.

“There was just a lot of people kind of talking about it,” FuchsStengel said. “And not many people actually getting their hands dirty doing it.”

Then Fuchs-Stengel had an idea: He would start a non-profit that aims to empower and educate local communities by helping people build and grow their own sustainable farms.

In high school, Fuchs-Stengel and his friends founded Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization, a not-for-profit group committed to environmentally conscious agriculture. After coming to NYU, he decided to start an initiative under the aegis of MEVO, instead of creating a club.

Fuchs-Stengel said this approach would allow the organization to grow larger.

Interest in his idea was abundant. Farm to Live became a reality, started by NYU students to support sustainable agriculture by building their own farms.

“I found a group of people, [and

what] started out as one, two and became [about 20] people, coming to meetings in my dorm room about this idea,” FuchsStengel said.

Even with the number of interested members, Farm to Live was not easy to start. In September 2011, Fuchs-Stengel and Farm to Live applied for the 2011-2012 NYU Reynolds Changemaker Challenge, a social entrepreneurship competition. It took about seven months of negotiations until Farm to Live received $1,000 to use for purchasing seeds. With the grant and additional donated materials, the club managed to start three farms in New Jersey.

The club’s next goal is to expand their operations, introduce more farming opportunities for its members and find more mem-

bers to take part in its new project, including building a rooftop farm in TriBeCa. “When I was in high school, I got involved in MEVO,” said Gallatin freshman Emma Spett, one of Farm to Live’s newest members.

“And I guess Farm to Live was just growing that [interest].”

Fuchs-Stengel is optimistic about his organization’s future.

“We seem to have this momentum at NYU,” he said. “And all these NYU kids involved, we want to grow that local base even more.”

For more information, visit their website at mevoearth.org/ farmtolive.

Howard Lee is a contributing writer. Email him at university@nyunews.com.

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Disappointing return from The Killers’ latest album background synths and ambiences produced in the studio.

That’s not to say the album does not have its strong points. “Miss Atomic Bomb” is easily the album’s best track, with airy guitars and heavy, ’80s pop chord changes reminiscent of the more successful parts of Coldplay’s “Mylo Xyloto” from last year.

One of the album’s other ballads, “Be Still,” is also intriguing, but uninspired lyrics like “Is this real or just a dream” and “Be still, wild and young” make the result more than a little cloying.

While the album has reaffirmed the group’s status as a team of musically talented and experienced songwriters, The Killers ultimately seem to have let their success get ahead of them with “Battle Born.” The band’s songwriting has become more reliant on the continuing trend of ’80s atavism than on genuine creativity, and its desire to produce anthems appears to be standing in the way of its potential.

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‘Revolution’ lacks orginality in writing

By ALEX GREENBERGER

For a show so intently concerned with the past lives of its characters, “Revolution” should be more conscious of its own heritage. NBC’s big-budget primetime show appears to have forgotten its debt to shows like “The Event,” “The Walking Dead” and most importantly, “Lost,” shamelessly recycling motifs from its many inspirations.

Each year, it seems impossible to avoid discussing the influence of “Lost” on network television shows. It is especially difficult for “Revolution,” a show that is largely based around sexy, adventurous young people as they incessantly — and idiotically — wander through areas of overgrown foliage. All of this is, of course, done amid veiled references to a secret that will probably only be revealed three seasons later.

To be fair, “Revolution” is a show with a genuinely interesting concept that will successfully bait even the canniest viewers. The powerful opening depicts the largest electrical blackout ever — one that spreads across the whole world and is somehow related to one nervous businessman. The show then flashes forward 15 years, when the businessman is telling his daughter to go find her uncle (Billy Burke) just before he is killed by a militia leader, who — in one of the show’s better casting decisions — is played

by Giancarlo Esposito.

If this all sounds familiar, it’s because it has been done before: The sketchy uncle figure and the post-apocalyptic America should remind one strongly of shows that either got cancelled after one season, like “Flash-

Furtado’s new album hardly ‘Indestructible’

By DEL PATTON

Take one Grammy Award-winning, multi-talented singer-songwriter, one equally talented super-producer and a dozen irresistible hooks, and you have a winner, right? That formula took Nelly Furtado to the top of the charts with her 2006 album “Loose,” but it does not quite work on her newest album, “The Spirit Indestructible.”

On “The Spirit Indestructible,” Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins has taken over the role that Timbaland played on “Loose.”

Furtado’s own songwriting has improved, and her musical creativity is more adventurous than ever before. So what exactly is holding this new record back from being as successful as its predecessor? In short, “The Spirit Indestructible” lacks anything particularly noteworthy or innovative to elevate it above the status of an average pop album.

The album’s finest moments all occur during its first half and render the last 45 minutes of the record essentially useless. Two of the album’s singles, “Big Hoops (The Bigger The Better)” and “Parking Lot,” represent a natural progression in Furtado’s music without sacrificing modern relevance. Other highlights include “Something” and “Hold Up.” The most outstanding track on the album is the third song, “High Life,” which

features everything that makes Furtado a great pop artist and highlights her genre-bending sensibilities. The track also makes the most of Furtado’s new, somewhat more nasally, singing style.

Conversely, the album’s least successful moments come when Furtado’s voice becomes so grating that it overpowers even Darkchild’s most bombastic soundscapes. One example of this is the title track, where the inspirational message of the lyrics is negated by the nearly unlistenable vocal performance.

The fact that “The Spirit Indestructible” runs well over one hour also gives the impression that Furtado took an “everything but the kitchen sink” approach to the album’s structure. Had the structure been cut by 40 percent and the production been slightly less Darkchildcentric, not only would this be a much stronger release for Furtado creatively, but it also might have eliminated the perception that she is attempting to recapture the success of “Loose.” While “The Spirit Indestructible” is not a terrible album, it’s certainly not likely to stand out in a back catalogue as strong and diverse as Furtado’s.

Del Patton is a contributing writer.

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NBC’s new drama borrows shamelessly from its predecessors’ plot and cast.

Forward,” or somehow made it to two, like “Jericho,” not to mention the mother of all network television epics, “Lost.”

Where “Revolution” differs from other television shows in the same genre, or at least where it tries, is in its sense of showmanship. The first third of the pilot is almost entirely made up of computer-generated tableaux of an electricity-free America covered with overgrown weeds. While these special effects shots have an oddly pacifying effect, at times they also make the show feel like an unusually expensive History Channel special.

At times, “Revolution” borders on self-parody, as obviously computerized deer prance across the ruined cityscapes and shrill violins play during poorly choreographed action sequences. Eric Kripke’s wooden writing, which is well-suited for a fun CW show like “Supernatural,” feels

wrong for a slicker network show. Really, it serves only to make the program feel even more clichéd.

With lines like, “It’s happening, isn’t it?” asked in total seriousness, “Revolution” unfortunately devolves into an accidental satire of the shows to which it attempts to pay homage. The pilot is exasperatingly boring, even when it boldly features four-minutelong action sequences. Nevertheless, what direction the writers will take the show remains to be seen. For patient viewers, “Revolution” may pay off if the pacing perks up a little and a few solid plot twists manifest themselves. Slow pacing has been the doom of all “Lost” copies to date, and unless “Revolution” moves past tired conceits and recycled characters, it is doomed to the same fate as its predecessors: cancellation.

Alex Greenberger is a staff writer.

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T.C. Boyle fails to inspire with latest dramatic novel

By KYLE MANCUSO “San Miguel,” T.C. Boyle’s latest novel, tells the tales of three women who, along with their families, find themselves living on a Pacific island with no trees, a plethora of sheep and only a shack or two.

The reader gains insight into the minds, loves and grievances of three women: Marantha Waters, her adopted daughter, Edith, and Elise Lester. After leaving behind all they have previously known, they battle the wind, the rain and the isolation that comes from living on San Miguel Island.

All three women expect a fresh start — a paradise on earth unlike the populated regions from which they emigrated. But in the end they only want to escape from their houses and their lives forever. Unfortunately, this is also how the reader feels about the book — desirous to escape.

Since the story tackles loneliness and isolation a great deal, human interaction in the story is limited, and the little there is revolves around the same poorly developed characters. The theme of the book is more central to people finding themselves in unfortunate situations than it is a gripping and intriguing story. Each character relentlessly bemoans her ceaseless toil, but not one possesses the means or the imagination to do anything about it, save a few moments here and there.

Like the characters, the story as a whole never really gets going, it never gathers enough momentum to break free of its drudgery. Boyle sprinkles in a number of plot twists, but they tend to seem contrived because of the poorly developed characters with whom we are more annoyed than enthralled.

Each character must deal with various important and trying issues which, sadly, are not fully developed. And with access to the three women’s minds and emotions, the reader expects to be able to think things out alongside them, but some of the most promising subjects are glossed over.

In the end, this book’s main problem is that it is rather boring. Simply making it to the next turn of the page requires immense patience. The characters, plot, theme and language all leave much to be desired and result in a book that does not properly address the issues it sets out to tackle. Given Boyle’s successful career, the failure of the novel is particularly unfortunate. Perhaps with his next novel he will bring his top game, but for now he leaves readers waiting for a ship to rescue them from this island of tedium.

“San Miguel” by T.C. Boyle will be released today.

Kyle Mancuso is a contributing writer.

Email him at books@nyunews.com.

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entrees are under $10. Each of the proteins is tender and flavorful, and sautéed in the homemade teriyaki sauce. The chicken used by GLAZE is all-natural and antibiotic-free, and the organic salmon is bought fresh each day — never frozen. For those who enjoy a bit more flavor, GLAZE also offers three spicy teriyaki sauces.

“We want to make it as healthy as possible,” Krug said. “Everything is made in-house, fresh each day.”

GLAZE also offers a gluten-free menu. Each teriyaki dish can be made gluten-free to accommodate everyone.

The presentation of the entrées is also lovely.

“I like how the meat is sliced [and placed atop the rice] so I don’t have to do it,” CAS sophomore Rebecca Shifera said. “It’s effortless to eat. It’s inviting.”

Because of its proximity to NYU’s campus, GLAZE’s Union Square location is offering great deals and dis-

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“We want to be super friendly and accommodating to NYU,” Krug said.

On Friday, Sept. 21, the Union Square location is offering teriyaki bowls — any of the entrées in a bowl — for only $1. Students only need to bring their NYU IDs to receive the promotion. NYU students will always receive a 10 percent discount with their NYU IDs when dining at GLAZE. Students can also look forward to using campus cash to pay once the technology is installed.

For those who are 21 and up, GLAZE expects to receive a beer license by late October so customers can enjoy a drink with their teriyaki cuisine.

Sydney Wu is a staff writer. Email her at dining@nyunews.com.

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GLAZE offers three different spicy terriyaki sauces, all homemade.

Kesté Pizza impresses with expansive new menu

By DYLAN FREEHAUF

The façade of Kesté Pizza and Vino is unassuming: nestled comfortably on Bleecker among other West Village eateries. When Chef Roberto Caporuscio opened Kesté in 2009, he sought to bring authentic Neapolitan pizza to New York City. It is a feat wellaccomplished, as the food coming out of his kitchen met high praise from the likes of “New York Magazine” and “Food and Wine.” But success did not satisfy Caporuscio into complacency. This past summer, he relaunched Kesté with a new menu that features 17 new pizzas, as part of an effort to deliver to his customers not only a superior meal, but a meal that would ring true of his Neapolitan heritage.

“To be better every day, this is my goal and my employees’ goal,” Caporuscio said. He could not have better summed up the philosophy behind everything that happens in Kesté’s kitchen, from the relaunch to dinner service.

Of the 17 new pies, two stand out in the eyes of staff and diners alike. The Vesuvio ($23), a behemoth among its thin crust peers, features a stuffing of homemade mozzarella, ricotta and salami, and a topping of Italian ham, mushrooms, basil and artichoke. The Pistacchio e Salsiccia ($21) may appear more familiar to most New Yorkers, with ample mozzarella, basil and extra virgin olive oil accom-

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Kesté Pizza and Vino added 17 new pizzas to its menu. panied with pistachio pesto, sausage and Pecorino Romano.

Caporuscio’s mastery really shines in these two pies. The crust remains airy and fragrant of olive oil, and the interplay between ingredients is almost symphonic. Each bite of the Vesuvio highlights a different component.

The rich artichoke may shine forward in one bite, or the ham may be flavorful; complemented nicely by notes of basil. However, every bite is delicately balanced. No ingredient is neglected or overused.

“Consider a pizza, like any other dish in Italy,” Caporuscio said. “It is supposed to be balanced between all the ingredients all the time.”

The individual importance of each ingredient and the necessity of balance in each pie govern more than just the menu’s additions. The fresh mozzarella is homemade, thanks to Caporuscio’s cheesemaking background, but the buffalo mozzarella is sourced

from Italy. After plenty of searching, the chef discovered an extra virgin olive oil that does not have “too much power or too much lightness.” The tomatoes, vegetables and meats are all the product of similar searches for the highest quality and authenticity, to replicate the variety used in Naples.

When you come to Kesté, Caporuscio wants to bring you to his grandmother’s kitchen to taste the flavors and smell the fragrances of Naples — a place that is locked in time but can be visited by traveling through his new menu. It is a true testament of his commitment to his customer, his home and his past.

“Food is memory. It’s history,” Caporuscio said. “It can bring you back to when you were a kid, and that’s, for some us, a very important part of life.”

Dylan Freehauf is a contributing writer. Email him at dining@nyunews.com.

NYC celebrates French cuisine with unique eats

By ANGEL CHANG

It is never hard to deliver splendor to the palate in this city of culinary diversity. With its notable repertoire of exquisite dishes, French cuisine never fails to serve up foie gras, frog legs and croquembouche. This year, French Restaurant Week is taking place from Sept. 17 to Sept. 30, with 55 participating restaurants.

Severine Picquet, the founder of French Restaurant Week and MPB Agency, a marketing and media liason company, is finally seeing her vision for the city’s ultimate gastronomic party come to life.

“In February of 2011, we had the idea to create a French restaurant week by putting together restaurants and organizations for the French celebration of Bastille Day [on] July 14,” Picquet said.

Not only will French Restauant Week host a profuse quantity of French cuisine, it will also celebrate its place on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage List. The event unites the Francophone community and revels in French savoir-faire.

“French Restaurant Week allows New Yorkers to savor the highest quality of French cuisine at New York’s best restaurants,” Picquet said.

This year’s talent show specifically celebrates Fête de la Gastronomie in France, taking place on Sept. 22. The theme of this fête, “Terroir and Traditions” — terroir means land or soil — is adopted by this year’s Restaurant Week.

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Parigot is one of the 55 participating restaurants.

“Restaurants create special menus or dishes to highlight the terroir of French food, that is, the most traditional food of the French culture,” Picquet said.

Participating restaurants include L’aile ou la Cuisse, which offers a menu based on family recipes from chef and owner Romain Bonnans; La Mangeoire, a French country-style restaurant under French Master Chef Christian Delouvrier; new West Village addition Sel et Gras; popular and iconic restaurants like Le Cirque Café, under Chef Olivier Reginensi; and La Promenade des Anglais under chef and owner Alain Allegretti. All restaurants craft prix-fixe menus ranging from $20 to $30, serving lunch and dinner.

Catherine Amsellem and Chef Michel Pombet manage and own Parigot, which restauraunt reservation website Opentable described as “a little taste of Paris

right in New York City.” Offering two menus that are available for dinner starting at 5 p.m, the cuisine reflects the restaurant’s cheerful ambiance. One menu features asparagus vinaigrette and a rabbit and fusilli dish with green olives, mushrooms and tomatoes; the other delivers a Salade Mediterranean with baby arugula, feta, French string beans and black olives, and frog legs Provencales with ratatouille.

Every restaurant will put distinct and unique menus on the table.

“You can find everything in this upcoming week, from foie gras terrine at A.O.C. and tarte flambée at Artisanal, to frog legs at Le Périgord and crepes Suzette at Brasserie Cognac,” Picquet said.

La Bonne Soupe had a live accordion performance to kick off French Restaurant Week on Monday, Sept. 17, and Gaby Restaurant will offer a champagne-paired dinner on Sept. 22, the date of the Fête.

Gallatin sophomore Nadège Giraudet is looking forward to Le Comptoir’s $30 prix-fixe menu: crispy duck leg confit with Pommes Sarladaise, and a mouthwatering chocolate mousse.

“What’s most exciting for me about French Restaurant Week is that it condenses all the dishes I love onto a few menus around the city,” Giraudet said.

“Having that available, and more affordable, is great.”

Angel Chang is a staff writer.

Email her at dining@nyunews.com.

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DEMOCRACY

Occupiers return, Syrian protests rage on

By EMMA DOLHAI

Yesterday morning at 7 a.m., as much of New York City was just waking up, Occupy Wall Street took to the roadways of the city to mark the movement’s one-year anniversary. Numbering in the thousands, some protesters carried cardboard signs while more radical protesters dressed in costume.

Halfway around the world in Syria, other protests were already well underway. In cities ranging from Aleppo to Homs, it was another day of demonstrations, another day of submission. Both Occupy and the Syrian Revolution share the goal of fighting against perceived government oppression; real or not.

Unfortunately, the similarities end there. While those gathered at the New York Stock Exchange faced police officers and arrests, Syrian protestors faced bombings, torture and bloody executions.

While OWS is focused on fighting big, bad banks, the Syrian Revolution fights for fundamental rights to democracy.

With the return of the Occupy movement, it is a good time to

assess the real meaning of that word: democracy. The will of the people, expressed through voting for and electing government officials. That concept does not exist in Syria.

In the United States, democracy is alive and well. Maybe the population is unhappy with the officials that have been elected, but that is how democracy works. You cast your vote and then accept the decision of the majority. That is the social contract that anyone partaking in democracy enters into.

On the Occupy Twitter feed, the protestors speak of building “a wall with the will of the people.” The United States, though, is nothing but a nation built on the will of the people. The will of the people is present in everything from the smallest mayoral election to presidential voting. A country such as Syria does not have that same democratic infrastructure. Not even close. Perhaps the most telling difference between the two movements though is the fact that Occupy is returning. The Syrian Revolution does not return — it simply is. In Syria, the stakes are far too high to take time off of protesting. The Syrian people recognize the possibility that their precarious

movement can be brought to an abrupt and bloody halt at any point, a situation that would be unthinkable in the United States.

None of this is meant to demean the work of Occupy. This is not an article about how someone somewhere else in the world has problems that are worse, and therefore invalidates ours. It is recognized that the ability to vote does not necessarily equal democracy. Democracy means that the majority can change. It does not mean that one ruling party or set of ideas stays in power; that is oligarchy, and that is what the Occupy movement is protesting. Still, on this day, the return of OWS should give us cause to stop and think. While we take to the streets to fight for democracy, we should remember our fellows around the world doing the exact same thing and feel blessed that we have the opportunity to protest, no matter what we are protesting against. That opportunity is one of the hallmarks of democracy, and it is much, much rarer than one would think.

Emma Dolhai is a contributing columnist. Email her at opinion@nyunews.com.

CIVIL LIBERTIES

The failures of stop-and-frisk

By JOHN FACEY

New York’s controversial police tactic, called stop-and-frisk, allows officers to stop civilians they consider suspicious to be frisked for concealed contraband.

The myth surrounding the benefit of stop-and-frisk programs is the idea that such active policing reduces violent crime. This alleged result, however, does not reflect the reality of the policy.

Stop-and-frisk gives officers an impossible obligation to uphold. The method requires cops to use their independent judgment to identify seemingly innocent civilians as potential criminals. How can any human be expected to exhibit such clairvoyant ability?

According to NYU professor Dennis Smith, paid consultant for the NYPD, this issue isn’t even worth addressing. In his July 19 New York Times article “Stop and Frisk Has Lowered Crime in Other Cities,” Smith said.

“The Supreme Court has ruled that police do not have to wait until a crime has been committed but can make stops based on suspicion that a crime is about to occur.”

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the obvious difficulties in the court’s ruling. How exactly does an officer identify a so-called suspicious individual? At what time does the call to protect and serve become a call to offensive action? If every citizen is innocent until proven guilty, what counts as sufficient suspicion for an officer to be justified in intruding on the affairs of an innocent person? Regardless of what officers are trained to be suspicious of, each human responds to unique psychological, emotional and environmental triggers.

Who can be trusted with the license to forcibly invade the privacy of innocent civilians based on suspicion alone? The application of superhuman responsibility for moral judgment is unfair to both the target and the enforcer.

It seems the obvious detriments of stop-and-frisk far outweigh the crime reduction leg on which its public relations agenda stands. In fact, what Dennis Smith praises as a crime-reducing powerhouse often results in petty drug arrests rather than serious weapons charges.

Concerning stop-and-frisk, the Drug Policy Alliance said, “In 2011, the NYPD used this loophole to arrest 50,684 people — mostly young people of

color — for misdemeanor marijuana possession, making marijuana possession the number one arrest in NYC.” This result couldn’t be further from the intended crime-reduction goal of stop-and-frisk. There is no evidence to suggest that over 50,000 more arrests for possession of a non-lethal herb have curtailed violent crime in any way.

In maintaining such overactive enforcement of these petty possession laws, officers are actually contributing indirectly to violent gang warfare being waged over black market cannabis.

Stop-and-frisk has missed its target.

As a policy expert for NYU Students for Sensible Drug Policy, I disagree with Professor Smith’s point of view concerning stop-andfrisk. His flawed rhetoric is spoken on behalf of the NYPD, and they certainly don’t pay him to say anything critical of their methodology. Regardless, criticism is exactly what the police force requires to stay updated on the needs of the people they protect and serve.

John Facey is a contributing writer.

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STAFF EDITORIAL

47 percent of Americans don’t have Romney’s support

Yesterday a video leaked by the news outlet Mother Jones revealed presidential candidate Mitt Romney addressing donors at a closeddoor fundraiser earlier this year. And his comments were more frank than his public speeches.

Romney remarked that the 47 percent of Americans who do not pay federal income taxes will vote for President Obama no matter what because they are dependent on the government and feel entitled to health care, food and housing. He said he cannot and will not try to convince those voters to take personal responsibility and care for their lives. But what rocked the internet is Romney’s additional declaration that these voters are none of his concern.

While it may be true that the voters who have already chosen President Obama may not factor significantly into Romney’s campaign, no candidate for President of the United States — or for any public office — should declare a certain group of constituents is not his concern.

The media and pundits, along with the Obama campaign manager, have pounced on the newly released video, revelling in another Romney blunder. However, this video is far from surprising — in fact, it falls directly in line with the platform Romney has run on for his entire campaign.

It is reasonable for Romney not to concern himself with Obama devotees as potential voters, but we must expect that as President he would enact what he believes are the best policies for all Americans. Yet Romney has clearly expressed his belief that half of the population will not take responsibility for their own lives. It does not bode well for the interests of the 47 percent of the voting population when a presidential candidate has so little respect for them.

If Obama is decidedly “of the people,” then Romney’s comment has further polarized his campaign in support of the fortunate. The fact that he voiced plans to relinquish responsibility for nearly half of the American people in a private donor setting is unbecoming to a potential President, but not shocking.

Despite his frank and ruthless candor, his economy-obsessed campaign and top-one-percent perspective is really nothing new.

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City Planning Commission unanimously approves expansion for Chelsea Market destination for creative and technology industries and this new development will provide critical amenities to the High Line.”

Many are excited by news of the expansion, as well as the $300 million in economic growth that Jamestown Management predicts will occur.

“A vibrant commercial environment has always been a major factor in the success of street life in NYC,” said Eric Galipo, a professor of urban planning at Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. “The Chelsea Market has been a major factor in the revitalization of west Chelsea and its continued success as a retail and recreational destination is tied to the success of the market, the High Line and the rest of the adjacent districts.

Scott Gordan, a 33-year-old Chelsea resident, supports the expansion for the housing projects that come with it.

“I’m completely for all sorts of affordable housing,” Gordan said. “If my company didn’t pay me extra to live close to my office, I wouldn’t live here.”

But others worry the project will make the area more congested and block the view from the High Line, leaving the area much less attractive.

“Despite the fact that the expansion itself seems to benefit businesses in Chelsea, blocking off the view of the High Line and increasing congestion in the area may have the unintended consequence of hurting retailers by decreasing the turnout of tourists,” said Stern freshman Max Gordon. “I would imagine a lot of them visit Chelsea for the High Line.”

Some tourists, however, say the Chelsea Market itself is the biggest attraction in the area. “[The Chelsea Market] is very, very nice. They made something special out of an old building. I would like that kind of stuff all over the city,” said Bengt Odeholl, a 63-year-old tourist from Sweden.

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The proposal would increase Chelsea Market by 25 percent.

Isaac Marshall is a contributing writer.

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SPORTS

Roddick’s retirement leaves void in U.S. men’s tennis

By KARTHIK RAMAKRISHNAN Few tennis players get the chance to end their careers in front of their fellow countrymen. One of those fortunate few, Andy Roddick said farewell to professional tennis at the 2012 U.S. Open after an emotional four-set loss to Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro in the fourth round.

In his post-match interview, the Texas native looked up to the 23,000 fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium with teary eyes and said, “It’s been a road of a lot of ups, a lot of downs, a lot of great moments.”

“I’ve appreciated your support along the way,” Roddick said. “I know I certainly haven’t made it easy for you at times, but I really do appreciate it and love you guys with all my heart.”

Roddick is unquestionably the most successful American men’s tennis player since the legendary Pete Sampras retired.

His serve was one of the fastest ever in the sport, and his sole Grand Slam victory at the 2003 U.S. Open final propelled him to the world’s number one ranking.

He was a finalist in three Wimbledon Championships and in the 2006 U.S. Open, losing to Roger Federer each time.

Retiring at the age of 30, he amassed 32 career singles titles along with over $20 million in prize money.

Now that Roddick has hung up his racquets, there is a void in American tennis.

John Isner, ranked number 10 in the world, is currently the best American male player. Though Isner has a monster serve and powerful forehand, he is not Grand Slam champion material. At 6’9” Isner moves slowly across the court, so when opponents get him on the run, the quality of his groundstrokes rapidly deteriorate because he is unable to reach the ball in time.

Though he is graceful at the net, his volleying ability is not skillful enough to be considered an overpowering strength. Isner certainly possesses the talent to win the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 series titles and he can go deep into every Grand Slam, but he lacks the diverse arsenal he needs to consistently defeat superstars such as Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

Sam Querrey, another heavy hitter and

NHL lockout forgets to put fans first

By CHRIS MARCOTRIGIANO

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Roddick retired after a four-set loss at the 2012 U.S. Open. server, currently holds the 26th rank in the ATP Tour. Querry usually flies under the radar even though he has seven career titles under his belt. He has the potential to win multiple Masters 1000 series titles, but it an unlikely prospect that he will make a big run in a Grand Slam. Like Isner, he is limited by his movement and lack of options.

Mardy Fish has made a late-career push, recently undergoing formidable physical training that has transformed him into one of the fittest men on tour. However, Fish was forced to pull out of this year’s U.S. Open because of heart conditions, and questions abounded about whether he will ever be able to play in full health again.

The United States’ best long-term hopes for men’s tennis could be Jack Sock. The 19-year-old Nebraskan, currently 208th in the world, won the 2010 Juniors U.S. Open and has great potential with his aggressive base lining and serve-and-volley skills.

American men will enjoy success in lower-level tournaments and will make occasional deep runs in Grand Slam tournaments, but we will have to wait years until a player is developed enough to leave behind a legacy as impressive as the one Andy Roddick has left for this country.

Karthik Ramakrishnan is a contributing writer. Email him at sports@nyunews.com.

According to Sports Illustrated, the National Hockey League’s collective bargaining agreement expired at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15, triggering a lockout of the players and the franchise owners.

It is the league’s fourth work stoppage in the past 20 years — the last of which was a year-long dispute amounting to the cancellation of the entire 2004-2005 season and the league successfully achieving its desired salary cap.

Despite record profits for the league, totaling $3.3 billion, the owners are looking for substantial concessions from the players. Most contentious, perhaps, is the owners’ initial proposal to reduce the players’ share of hockey-related revenue from the 57 percent they earned in the last CBA, to 43 percent in the new six-year contract. The league owners argue that their demands are necessary, cost-cutting measures that will allow smaller market teams to gain more in shared revenue, hence raising the level of competition league-wide.

In a statement posted on the league’s website, the owners argue that the adjustments they are seeking are “attainable through sensible, focused negotiation — not through rhetoric.” This statement is a plea to NHL fans worldwide for patience, as well as an attempt to garner sympathy for the league’s situation. However, fans are already frustrated with the miniscule progress both sides seem to have made despite months of official and informal negotiations.

Fans remember the 2004 lockout all too well: Fans waited as the league and the NHL Players Association quibbled over the fine points of a new labor agreement.

In a video released by the NHLPA on Monday, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and other elite NHL players state their case to the fans.

“We want to play,” Crosby said.

“But we also know what’s right and what’s fair.”

Toronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer said “you don’t need to have a lockout” and that the players could “keep playing and bargain at the same time,” placing blame for the stoppage squarely at the feet of the owners.

Gabriel Landeskog, the captain of the Colorado Avalanche, hammers home the players’ main point that they are “willing to give concessions,” but “there should be some help from the current owners who are in good position” to help struggling teams.

The NHL regular season was scheduled to begin on Oct. 12, but that now seems nearly impossible. With no deal in sight in the immediate future, the season looks as though it will be shifted back or shortened — if not completely lost. Considering the current climate of negotiations, it looks like the earliest the NHL could start competitive play would be the end of November.

The longer the lockout lasts, the more the league will have to face another problem: loss of players to European teams. Last year’s Hart Trophy winner, Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins, has already signed with his hometown team in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League.

Players can indeed return to the NHL if and when the lockout ends, but the league risks losing players to lucrative contracts abroad.

It is clear that neither the players nor the owners want another lockout. Unfortunately, the fact remains that in the past two decades, NHL fans have had to endure more games lost due to work stoppages than fans of any other major North American sport. For this situation to be resolved, both sides must put the fans first and profits second.

Chris Marcotrigiano is a contributing writer. Email him at sports@nyunews.com.