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WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS Vol. 41, No. 88
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013
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Stern receives funding for scholarship By MARILYN LA JEUNESSE
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Kokum brings south Indian Cuisine closer than ever for New Yorkers craving authentic dishes Kokum, a recently opened Indian restaurant near Madison Square Park, offers healthy, homemade fare. From classic curries to traditional meat dishes, the variety of options on the menu cater to every appetite and craving.
As a part of the $1 billion scholarship Momentum Campaign, William Berkley, a 1966 alumnus of the Stern School of Business, donated $10 million to the Stern masters program. This money will fund the Berkley Scholarship Program, which will aid students who want to pursue a masters of business administration at Stern immediately after graduating from NYU as an undergraduate. The scholarships will pay for the selected students full tuition costs for two years, a housing stipend of $18,000 per year and $10,000 a year for books and other expenses. Paula Steisel Goldfarb, the executive director of the MBA and executive MBA admissions and financial aid, said the Berkley scholarship will be competitive. “The program will be highly selective with a maximum of 10 students
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Fourth M.I.A. album balances gentle, chaotic sounds By PETER SLATTERY
In the Hindu tradition, the goddess Matangi represents the expression of inner knowledge. But she is also, perhaps paradoxically, associated with pollution and outsiders. And as the namesake for M.I.A.’s fourth studio album, “Matangi” is often a gentle, even spiritual, listen, but it includes jagged edges to keep the album stimulating. Lyrically, “Matangi” has many of
the same themes as the artist’s previous albums. M.I.A. maintains strong stances on a broad scope of personal and international issues. Most tracks on “Matangi” not only deal with M.I.A.’s life experiences, but also express her beliefs about poverty, feminism, sex, love and religion. The album showcases some of her best rapping, on “Bring the Noize,” and singing, on “Exodus,” to date. “Matangi” also shows off M.I.A.’s knack for intricate, inventive and
original wordplay — even if this talent is sometimes hard to hear amid the album’s aggressive sonic blend. Long-time collaborator Switch primarily handled production, alongside contributions from Hit Boy, The Partysquad and M.I.A. herself. “Matangi” is a collage, sampling from hip-hop, world, electronic, punk, pop and everything in between, with spiritual sounds binding the album together. There are abrasive bangers reminiscent of her third album “Maya,”
such as “Bring The Noize,” but this album is a far cry from “Maya’s” abrasiveness. From the chants of “om” on “Karmageddon” and “Warriors,” to the haunting voices at the end of “Bring the Noize,” to M.I.A. and The Weeknd’s floating vocals on “Exodus” and “Sexodus,” the album often feels reflective and introspective. Still, like “Maya,” the album is exhausting at times. The produc-
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
City voters to decide next mayor
NYU Public Safety proves commendable
New Yorkers will cast their ballots to determine which of the three remaining candidates they want to succeed Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
After a rape incident and student rescue within the last week, Public Safety continues to show its invaluableness. STORY on PG. 7
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‘Big Fish’ adaptation fails to capture magic of original
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Despite plentiful talent both on stage and off, the Broadway version of “Big Fish” never finds its footing through story or song. VIA BIGFISHTHEMUSICAL.COM/
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