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washington square news Vol. 42, No. 65
Tuesday, september 23, 2014
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Politics
Joint event spotlights genocide, oppression
university affairs
Although many people associate genocide primarily with the Holocaust, the crime is a major part of North America’s, and New York City’s, past. Experts from NYU, Columbia University and Yale University spoke on the history of genocide in North America and current issues facing indigenous people at a U.N. teach-in panel at NYU on Sept. 22. The event was in conjunction with the United Nations’ World Conference on Indigenous People. Tiffany Hale, a doctoral student with the Yale Group for the Study of Native America, discussed the city’s history with the audience. “Here in Manhattan, we are on Indian land,” Hale said. “Unfortunately, we are here speaking mostly English tonight, but it’s important to remember this was not always the case.” Columbia professor Audra Simpson
NYU Langone Medical Center withdrew its offer to take over the emergency services and ambulatory care at Long Island College Hospital on Sept. 19, after a Brooklyn judge stalled the deal by granting the New York State Nurses Association a temporary restraining order. The restraining order, which was filed on Sept. 3, prevents developer Fortis Property Group and Langone from firing any nurses currently working at LICH. Fortis and Langone were prepared to buy LICH for $240 million, with an expected takeover date set for Sept. 1. “This evening the Court ordered NYU Langone’s direct involvement in the lawsuit between New York State Nurses Association and [the] State University of New York,” an NYU Langone spokesperson said in
Langone backs out of hospital agreement
By Natalie Hansford Contributing Writer
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Flood Wall Street protest brings crowds, arrests Elliot Hughes is one of many arrested Sept. 22 while protesting capitalism’s perpetuation of climate change.
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Arts
Strokes frontman debuts solo album
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the Strokes. The Voidz create their own sense of DIY chaos, from the industrial sounding “Take Me in Your Army,” to the heavy metal “Business Dog.” It is refreshing to hear an album as unpredictable as “Tyranny.” “This isn’t for everybody, this is for nobody,” Casablancas croons on the eerie opener “Take Me in Your Army,” and it could not be a more apt motto for this mix of sonic experiments. New genres, noises, vocal effects and song structures are peppered throughout the album to create something more nuanced than Casablancas’ recent efforts with the Strokes. The fury on “Where No Eagles Fly” and “Business Dog,” paired with the
Battle of the dumplings Two local restaurants, Vanessa’s Dumplings and Prosperity Dumpling, draw in hungry students. story on PG. 4
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It has been 13 years since the Strokes, fronted by sunglassessporting Julian Casablancas, broke onto the scene with their debut album “Is This It.” Since its 2001 release, that album has been hailed as one of the greatest albums of the 21st century so far. But now, the Strokes have gone from the new kids on the scene to veterans of indie music. After a five-year hiatus, the Strokes had mostly slipped off the radar — two mediocre albums later, Casablancas was in jeopardy of slipping into obscurity. “Tyranny,” released today, is Casablancas’ first solo album since 2009 and is anything but dull or lifeless. After two stellar singles — the 11-minute “Hu-
man Sadness” and the garage rock-inspired “Where No Eagles Fly” — “Tyranny” seemed like a breath of fresh air, a complete turnaround from his past few albums with the Strokes. The new singles with backing band the Voidz are passionate, layered, catchy and refreshingly off-kilter. The vocoder vocals paired with swirling keyboard effects on top of muffled rock instrumentation on the leading single “Human Sadness,” is a good example of the album’s pleasantly strange sound. “Tyranny” has one distinct vibe, which is something Casablancas was striving for. He and the Voidz do not have the time nor the desire to make a boring, calculated rock album like “Comedown Machine” was for
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By Kieran Graulich Contributing Writer
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Dining
Best shops for enjoying classic Italian dessert By Morgan Sperry Contributing Writer
Each September, Little Italy’s Feast of San Gennaro attracts over a million people from around the world. The festival features a splendid array of food stands, music, parades, carnival games and trinket vendors, but perhaps its greatest lure is the promise of one specific Italian classic: the cannoli. This classic Italian pastry, which is made up of a tubular fried pastry shell filled with sweet ricotta filling, has delighted generations of San Gennaro visitors. Not only does the feast boast a world-famous cannolieating competition, but this year it unveiled the world’s largest cannoli.
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Though the festival ended on Sept. 21, you can check out its famous cannoli year-round at these classic Italian spots.
Caffé Palermo Caffé Palermo’s “Baby John” DeLutro is the mastermind behind his family business and what he dubs “the best cannoli on the planet.” Here, crispy shells are filled with a generous portion of what is kindly explained to inquisitive customers as “traditional Italian filling” — sweet ricotta mixed with chocolate chips and finished with a touch of citrus zest. The treats are topped with powdered sugar, and it is difficult to find
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By Stephanie Grella Contributing Writer
Men’s tennis ends on a high The Violets look forward to continuing their strong record during the spring season. story on PG. 8