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Number City approves new expansion for Chelsea Market of hired juniors on the rise By ISAAC MARSHALL
In a nearly unanimous 41-1 vote, the New York City Council approved a controversial expansion to the Chelsea Market earlier this month that will double the building’s office space. The expansion consists of two large towers that will be built atop the existing Chelsea Market building, creating almost 300,000 square feet of office and hotel space. Despite support from speaker of the City Council Christine Quinn, many others, including Andrew Berman, chair of the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, oppose the expansion. “It’s deeply disappointing that the City Council and City Planning Commission are allowing a beloved New York City landmark to be disfigured, and one of the city’s most congested neighborhoods to be further overdeveloped,” Berman said. “In spite of the pleas of the vast majority of this neighborhood’s residents, once again the interests of real estate developers have won out.”
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The market will receive two towers, giving the venue an additional 300,000 square feet of space. Berman also disagreed with the City Council’s claim that the expansion will not take away from the current Chelsea Market building. “I’m not sure that I would call what was approved a ‘compro-
Alicia Keys album has more misses then hits By TOBIAS KEUNEKE It has been almost three years since Alicia Keys’ last album, “The Element of Freedom,” hit the shelves. That album sold four million copies worldwide — her lowest-selling album so far. It also surprised people with very beatdriven, up-tempo songs instead of her former laid back piano sound. With her new album, “Girl On Fire,” Keys puts out a mix of both of these sounds. Generally, you can divide “Girl On Fire” into three kinds of songs. There are very stripped-back, piano-centered songs like “Not Even The King” and “101,” the upbeat R&B-pop crossover songs like “Lim-
itedless” and “New Day,” and the songs floating in the middle like “Tears Always Win” and “Fire We Make.” Listening to each of the 13 songs, one waits for the big Alicia Keys masterpiece that is going to blow up in your head and on the radio, but it never comes. Unfortunately, all of Keys’ slower songs drag and feel interchangeable, especially her three Emeli Sandé co-writes, “Brand New Me,” “Not Even The King” and “101.” The songs would have been better off on a Sandé record. Another questionable choice was putting the “Inferno Version” of “Girl On Fire” featuring Nicki Minaj
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mise,’” Berman said. “The City Council’s deal does say that affordable housing will be created as result and that 75 percent of the ground floor of Chelsea Market will be preserved for food uses.”
“However, similar promises have been made with such deals in the past and not turned out to be true. The City Council has not yet made public the terms
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While finding a college job or internship is never easy, a new report by the Wasserman Center for Career Development has a bit of hope for young workers. The report found that 92 percent of NYU juniors who sought part-time jobs or internship positions were able to secure them last academic year. The numbers show a three-point increase from the previous year. The report was based on a survey of 2,459 NYU juniors late last semester and included unpaid volunteer positions that were careerfocused. During the last academic year, 46 percent of students held more than one job, internship or volunteer position. “We do this report every year ... target[ing] juniors because we think they provide a good snapshot of students in middle of their academic careers,” Wasserman Center
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Local restaurant welcomes customers as neighbors By ANGEL CHANG Rarely do we come across a restaurant that intends to do more than just make money. A restaurant is a business, after all. But for Manuel Moreno, one of the founders of Da Marcella Taverna, a restaurant should fulfill a need in society. That is, it should look at customers as people and as neighbors. A restaurant should not merely satisfy the stomach but also nourish the mind. “Sophia Loren said, ‘The most indispensable ingredient of all good cooking is [the] love for those you are cooking for,’” Moreno said, whipping out a copy of “Sophia Loren’s Recipes and Memories.” From there began a lavish concentration on the ritual of the ragù alla Bolognese (a meat-
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Founder Manuel Moreno emphasizes authentic Italian food. based sauce typically served with pasta), a tradition of hearty Sunday feasting that originated in Bologna, Italy. “[This ritual] is a labor of love, but Marcella is the only restaurant in the city that upholds this ritual,” Moreno said. At Da Marcella, the kitchen staff cooks the ragù for at least eight hours, letting the aromas
and flavors intertwine. One of the things that Moreno misses the most from his native Spain is the bread. After escaping from Franco’s dictatorship in Spain to New York in his early 20s, Moreno opened The Bakery of New York in 1990. The bread made there was purely
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3 In the dark and exciting graphic novel series “Irredeemable,” a Superman-like hero named the Plutonian is driven mad by his superheroic burden and launches a vengeful reign of terror, while his former super teammates desperately scramble to stop him. Full of dramatic plot twists and surprisingly thoughtful writing, this examination of the nature of power and the pressures of leadership is a shining example of what the graphic novel medium is capable of.
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Wasserman offers resources for students to advance their professions. executive director Trudy Steinfeld said. Steinfeld said the numbers were in the 70-percent range five years ago. “More and more students are looking for jobs and we’re more and more equipped to help them find them,” he added. “At Wasserman, we have a robust employer-relations team that makes sure we stay on top of all the latest business trends,” Steinfeld said. “[Our students] rank in the top tier of schools that businesses are looking to hire from.” The report found that 43 percent of students who secured a part-time job and 47 percent of students who secured an internship had done so either with directly through NYU or by using resources from the Wasserman Career Center. “For me, Wasserman has been a great place to at least search for jobs,” said Stern junior Emil Chen. However, Chen was unsure of the implications of the high statistics. “Even if you look and apply for a job on Wasserman, there’s obviously no guarantee that you’ll actually get the position,” Chen said. “I didn’t hear back from about 95 percent of the positions I applied to.” Chen also said he had secured most of his past jobs through other means. GLS freshman Alexa Smithwrick said
she has already secured an unpaid internship with an online marketing group through Wasserman. “Finding it was the most amazing thing to happen to me yet,” Smithwrick said. “One of the main reasons I came to NYU was because I wanted to get a job in the city, and even though this is unpaid, I know it will help.” Steinhardt professor Floyd Hammack agreed. “New York City is such a fantastic place that not to take some advantage of what it offers is to neglect an important part of an NYU education,” he said. Arveen Dhillon, a junior at the University of California, Irvine, said she has heard back from about 75 percent of the jobs she has applied to through her school. “Anyone who is serious about landing a job [or] internship at UC Irvine has definitely at least visited this resource,” Dhillon said. An aspiring medical student, Dhillon said she was able to secure an internship at a hospital near UC Irvine. “For someone who is considering applying to medical school, it’s definitely important to have experience outside of just your school work,” Dhillon said. Andrew Karpan is a staff writer. Email him at university@nyunews.com.
New findings by NYU faculty and researchers could lead to further advancements in sleep therapy. The study, which focused on the circadian rhythms of fruit flies and neurons that regulate sleep cycles, was conducted by NYU Abu Dhabi associate professors Justin Blau and Kristin Gunsalus, along with post-doctoral researcher Kahn Rhrissorrakrai, doctoral students Dogukan Mizrak and Marc Ruben and undergraduate student Gabrielle Meyers. Blau said the research revealed that at different times of day, different sets of genes are expressed in the central brain of the flies. For example, one gene called Ir was found to be higher at dusk than at dawn. The study also examined the levels of the rhythmically expressed genes in regular cells and artificially made cells. Upon further experimentation, the researchers found that genes that are typically expressed in the morning could be manipulated to be expressed in the evening when using electricity and vice versa. “Whether the cells look like morning or evening was really determined by what was going on inside those cells,” Blau said. “What we’re now saying is that the signals of the membrane can have a massive effect on gene expression, and some of those are actually being driven by the electrical activity rather than a molecular clock which is what some of us have been studying for years.” The research took about two years to conduct and was published in Current Biology this year. Even though these results need to be tested on different mammals before different sleep therapies can be designed for humans, Heinrich Gompf, a Harvard professor of Neurology, said potential treatments could evolve from this research. “Treatments focusing on activating or inhibiting this pathway specifically in the clock
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Study shows genetic factor behind sleeping that can regulate cycles. cells may eventually help shift workers be more alert on the job or older people, who generally have shorter [internal] rhythms than the young, adjust their rhythms to the world around them,” Gompf said. But Blau said it still remains unknown if sleep researchers will create a therapy allowing people to recover sleep. Steinhardt freshman Nina Passero said the research is a huge leap forward in sleep research. “We’ve only discovered the tip of the iceberg,” Passero said. “Something like this, if it’s further researched or developed more, it could really benefit people that are fighting against their biological urges to sleep.” Ultimately, Blau said the results have brought a new perspective to the field of sleep research. “I think it’s going to shift the way we think about the ‘clock,’” Blau said. Emily Bell is a staff writer. Email her at university@nyunews.com.
Schumer advocates guaranteed cell service in blackouts By EMILY BELL
When Hurricane Sandy devastated the mid-Atlantic region nearly a month ago, one of the numerous problems that resulted was a disruption to cellular phone service during a time when it was more vital than ever for people attempting to reach out to their loved ones. Gallatin freshman Liz Yates, who went to stay in Brooklyn then the Upper West Side, was among those without cell phone service. “The evacuation of the dorms made me anxious, mostly because I couldn’t contact my parents or my relatives in the city,” Yates said. “I also couldn’t get any of the information NYU was sending us because they were communicating by email.” In response to the communication challenges caused by natural disasters like Sandy, the Federal Communications Commission announced last Wednesday that it would hold a series of hearings in the upcoming months to examine them and to inform recommendations to improve resiliency. “This unprecedented storm has revealed new challenges that will require a national dialogue around ideas and actions to ensure the resilience of communications networks,” FCC chairman Julius Genachowski said in a press release. The hearings will begin early next year in New York and then will take place in areas around the country that have also suffered from natural disasters. The measure was sparked by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY), who called on the FCC earlier this month to ensure that vital communication networks remain intact during a disaster. “Unimpeded cell phone service is a necessity for emergency workers and a lifeline for residents left without power,” Schumer said in a press release. “After Sandy hit, far too many impacted residents struggled to get service because far too
many cell towers were rendered inoperable. In an age where many people only have cell phones, the bottom line is we must fix that problem ASAP.” “The FCC has the capability to develop a nation-wide plan to ensure that cellular service, a lifeline to residents without power and first responders, is not completely severed in the wake of a storm,” he added. Yates said the senator’s proposal is justified. “I was lucky that I had a place to go despite not being able to use my phone, but I’m sure others were in much more dire situations,” Yates said. According to Schumer’s press release, about 33 percent of phone users now rely exclusively on wireless technology, and nearly one out of four towers in the impacted areas were down following the storm. Cooper Union freshman Andrew Rubin, whose dorm was evacuated, supported the plan, saying loss of cell phone service created hassles. “If creating generators would prevent that from happening in future natural disasters I think it would greatly service people who need aid during that time,” Rubin said. Gallatin freshman Chloe Gbai added that it was difficult to communicate about immediate travel plans with the loss of cell service. “I have to say I’ve never felt more unprepared than when my cell lost service,” Gbai said. Schumer said a national plan has not been implemented because of high costs and industry opposition. Esmeralda Diaz Cameron, the public relations manager for Verizon Wireless’s New York Metro Region, said Verizon would work to ensure public safety. “Our mission is to build and maintain the nation’s best wireless network to provide consistently reliable wireless service
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Senator Schumer supported measures to keep cell phone service towers alive during power outages. to our customers every day, as well as when disaster strikes,” Cameron said. “As the industry leader, we look forward to a continued dialogue and discussion of issues regarding public safety. To be clear, our commitment has always been first and foremost to our customers and providing them with the wireless service they need when they need it most.” GLS sophomore Dani Jurman said while the plan has good intentions, it is not within the government’s powers to bind the private sector to those requirements. “While I see the reasoning behind Schumer’s plan, I don’t think that it is the government’s right to mandate a private company to have or have not a service,” Jurman said. Emily Bell is a staff writer. Email her at cstate@nyunews.com.
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Da Marcella founder hopes to satisfy stomach, nourish mind organic and, for Moreno, reminiscent of home. Moreno further manifests his love for homeland specialties with pasta, especially at Da Marcella, where the quality of the pasta is of utmost importance. “The texture of good pasta is like that of fine sandpaper,” Moreno said, taking out a few boxes of Latini pasta, the only brand of pasta that the restaurant uses. Moreno heralds the genius of Burton Anderson’s “Treasures of the Italian Table,” which challenges the misconceived notion of pasta’s culinary simplicity by revealing the ingredient’s encyclopedic complexity. Moreno’s obsession with quality food fuels his sensibilities about people. “Part of my philosophy is to think outside the box,” Moreno said of his participation in the Slow Food Movement, an international movement that seeks to counter the unhealthy fastfood craze that has swept the globe in recent decades. “People today eat so poorly, and they have to know that to eat well means to respect the food that they eat. Only this will strengthen relations between people,” he added. It is befitting to say that Da Marcella, which opened in June of this year, is an experimental establishment. Moreno wants to cultivate in young minds the importance of respecting food. “NYU is the largest private university in America, so it was the perfect place for the restaurant to be,” Moreno said. In their efforts to bring wholesomeness back to the food chain, Da Marcella serves up pastas, most famously the Tagliatelle alla Bolognese Da Marcella, $9; antipasti, including the Funghi Ripieni (a melange of porcini, prosciutto and herbs), $8 and desserts like the subtly sweet and rich panna cotta, $6. Da Marcella is located at 142 W. Houston St. Angel Chang is a staff writer. Email her at dining@nyunews.com.
By KIMBERLY BUESSER Hummus is one of the most dependable dips a foodie can find. Its texture, flavor and endless number of possible pairings make it the perfect condiment for a college student on the go. And when you add sweet potato to the mix, you will get hooked — especially because this combination is very affordable to make. One pound of sweet potatoes costs one dollar at the farmers market. Canned chickpeas cost no more than a dollar and can be even cheaper if you buy them dried. The recipe is simple and easy to understand, and you hardly need to spend time preparing: throw the potato in the oven and finish that assignment. By the time it’s done you will have a fantastic, healthy treat for your hard work. INGREDIENTS 1 sweet potato 1 can of chickpeas 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp cumin (or red pepper or garlic powder — whichever you prefer) A pinch of salt DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 2. Scrub sweet potato clean and place in oven,
Sanne Ytting and partner Adam Aamann opened Danish eatery AamannsCopenhagen in TriBeCa on Nov. 8 after a week’s delay due to Hurricane Sandy. This 2,000-square-foot restaurant specializes in smørrebrød, a traditional Danish dish featuring a selection of meats, fish, vegetables and spreads atop a slice of fresh Danish-style rye bread. Smørrebrød has been a signature dish in Copenhagen since the 1800s. When owner Sanne Ytting was looking for a partner to establish the Danish eatery, she summoned Danish chef Aamann, who reinvented the traditional smørrebrød with a restaurant he established in Copenhagen in 2006. “When I was looking for a partner on this project, I knew Adam was the one as soon as I learned about his experience, his reputation and his innovative food concept,” Ytting said. The restaurant has different menus that offer an array of classic Danish dishes. The smørrebrød menu includes dishes like organic egg with fresh-peeled shrimp, potato/ dill mayo and potato crisps, roast beef sirloin with crispy onions, remoulade with freshly grated horseradish and pork breast braised with plums, honey and balsamic vinegar. Smørrebrød prices range from $7 to $10. The desserts offered include marzipan cake with fresh berry compote and drained yogurt with honey and vanilla, a cold Danish dessert of buttermilk, lemon verbena
NOTES Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Don’t worry if you don’t have a food processor. You can use a blender if you have one, or simply use your hands: a little bit of elbow grease can go a long way. Be cautious with the salt; often canned chickpeas have quite a bit of salt in them so wait until the end to add them, if necessary. You can also used dried beans instead; soak them overnight or put them in boiling water for five minutes and then turn the stove off and let them sit for an hour. You can do this before you put the potato in and they will be done at the same time.
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Restaurant brings authentic Danish cuisine to TriBeCa By TANAY HUDSON
whole, for one hour. 3. While the potato is baking, open the can of chickpeas and rinse them clean in a colander. 4. Put the cleaned chickpeas in a food processor with one tbs of olive oil and process until smooth. 5. When the sweet potato is tender, remove it from the oven and peel the skin off carefully, because it will be hot. 6. Roughly cube the sweet potato and place in food processor until smooth. 7. Mix in cumin or other spices. Add salt to taste.
and honey-roasted oatmeal called Koldskål, and lemon custard served with powdered malt and sweet pickled cherries. The price range for desserts is $7 to $9. Specials for in-house guests include breaded pan-fried white fish with green remoulade, sugar-salted salmon with watercress emulsion, pickled onions, endive salad and crispy ryebread and a variety of herring selections. The herring specials are priced at $2, while the others are priced at $9. Aamanns-Copenhagen is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. However, the prospective patron must be aware that the restaurant closes between each meal for either 30 minutes or 1.5 hours. Hopeful customer Cedric Giese is expecting the restaurant to keep up with Danish standards. “As a Danish-American, I am excited to see what they have to offer,” Giese said. “Most Scandinavian cooking is about the sea or the farmlands, very much about dairy, herring [or] cold-water fish. The food will probably be arranged very beautifully. I know butter will be involved.” To retain authenticity, Ytting said that ingredients are personally selected from all over New York State, while the herring comes directly from Denmark. “We’re very committed to providing a truly authentic Danish experience,” she said. “It was my motivation for creating Aamanns-Copenhagen in the first place.” Tanay Hudson is a contributing writer. Email her at dining@nyunews.com.
Give life to your Thanksgiving leftovers By ARIANA DIVALENTINO
While microwaved potatoes and triple-decker turkey sandwiches are great for a day or two after Thanksgiving, they start to get monotonous very quickly. But leftovers are still great to have around, especially on a student budget, so make the most of them. Add some culinary flair to your post-Thanksgiving meals with these easy and creative twists on tradition that are sure to keep your late-November meals from getting dull. SWEET POTATO MAC AND CHEESE Use up your leftover sweet potatoes by adding them to macaroni and cheese. You can use a boxed mac and cheese mix or make some from scratch: boil your pasta of choice, melt cheese (try muenster and parmesan) with milk and butter in a saucepan — experiment with quantities to reach a consistency you like. Then combine the sauce, macaroni and chunks of sweet potato. Leftover sweet potatoes will likely already be seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg, so they will give the macaroni a distinctly wonderful flavor. TURKEY LEFTOVER OMELETTE For an easy meal that makes use of plenty of leftovers, try cooking an omelette. Beat two to four eggs with a splash of water or cream and pour onto a greased frying pan. When the
egg begins to firm up, add pieces of turkey, cut-up vegetables from a leftover salad and anything else you have lying around — omelettes are so versatile that they can contain just about anything. Try throwing in stuffing if you are feeling bold. Make sure to add cheese before you flip it closed. CRANBERRY BRIE BITES Cranberry sauce works well in a peanut butter sandwich and makes a sophisticated snack on a roll with brie. Take some ready-to-bake dinner rolls or biscuits, and before baking, slice them open and insert a piece of brie cheese and leftover cranberry sauce. You can also fill and reheat leftover rolls that have already been baked. TURKEY SALAD Skip cooking altogether and use your leftover cold turkey in an easy salad. Cut or tear pieces of turkey meat into strips and slice seedless red grapes into halves, then mix them together with mayo and almond slivers. For an interesting and delicious kick, add curry powder to taste. This may sound strange, but it’s delicious and also works well with chicken for a appetizing dish at any time of year. Vegetarians can try it with tofu. Ariana Divalentino is a staff writer. Email her at dining@nyunews.com.
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on the album. Regardless of whether adding Minaj was a bad choice, the verse and bridge feel tremendously incongruous. Besides failing to add anything new to an already good track, her rambling throughout the track is more of a distraction than anything else. Keys would definitely have been better off leaving the “Inferno Version” as a bonus track, or possibly in her basement. Out of the pool of songs, “Limitedless” and “New Day” are the ones that are most likely to stay stuck in your head. However, they are neither masterpieces or lyrical revelations. The bridge in “Limitedless,” “One, two, three, to infinity, yeah/Two, three, four, it’s ubiquity/It’s four, five, six, to unlimitedless, love,” sounds like it came out of a Songwriting for Dummies handbook, and the “New Days” chorus does not fare
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much better. Overall, “Girl On Fire” is not Alicia Keys’ best work, as it fails to show any real diversity over the course of the album. Most of the songs struggle because of their lyrical clichés or their annoying tedium. But you can be sure you are going to hear it in every Starbucks in New York for the next six months to three years. Tobias Keunke is a contributing writer. Email him at music@nyunews.com.
‘Annie’ revival hits the right notes, lacks strong voice
By MACKENZIE KASH
Just in time for the holiday season, America’s favorite inspirational, curly-haired orphan is making a reappearance on Broadway — and she has a lot to live up to. Expectations are high as the audience members take their seats, with enthusiastic children littered throughout the theater. Their enthusiasm is contagious, a feeling that only strengthens as the orchestra opens with a powerful brass medley before the curtain, made of hanging laundry, rises to reveal the cleverly crafted one-dimensional set. But the feeling of awe and childlike giddiness does not last for very long. There is no denying that this Annie (Lilla Crawford) is a vocal powerhouse. With a strong, commanding voice that was made to be showcased Crawford will doubtless be an excellent professional singer one day, but her performance as Annie is a bit like the set: one-dimensional. Without this needed depth, the fiery child that we know and
TV favorites deserve second chance By ISABEL JONES Fan-favorite “Arrested Development” has been revived for a fourth season slated to air exclusively through Netflix in early 2013, and there is considerable buzz about a feature-film adaptation to follow. In a similar vein, there are a number of other gone-too-soon shows ready for reprisal. The WB’s heartwarming drama “Everwood” was haphazardly wrapped after just four seasons. Sweet without being too “Seventh Heaven” and provocative without being too “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “Everwood” was quite a visceral rarity. The show centered on a renowned brain surgeon who — honoring the wishes of his deceased wife — transplanted his family from their home in Manhattan to the small, fictional mountain town of Everwood, Colorado. Featuring Treat Williams, Emily VanCamp of “Revenge,” Gregory Smith, Chris Pratt of “Parks and Recreation” and a host of others, the cast had an unmistakable chemistry which is hard to find in today’s series. “The United States of Tara” flew the coop after just three short seasons. This quirky Showtime gem starring Toni Collette followed the many personalities of its title lead, a suburban mother suffering from dissociative identity order. Created by “Juno” writer Diablo Cody and featuring an all-star supporting cast including John Corbett, Rosemarie DeWitt (“Rachel Getting Married”), Keir Gilchrist (“It’s Kind of a Funny Story”), Brie Larson and Patton Oswalt, “Tara” had an impressive pedigree of talent. Founded on an interesting and original concept, the show
built with each episode — the mystery of Tara’s disorder, matched with the dysfunction of her family, made for an excellent weekly half-hour of television. The Canadian-made “Being Erica” survived for just 49 short episodes before its demise. “Erica” had a captivating and relatable premise, following 30something Erica Strange while she fixed her mistakes via time-travel therapy. Insightful and moving, the drama was expected to receive an American adaptation, but so far no progress has been made. And if it is adapted, it is unlikely that the lead role could be filled as well as it was by Erin Karpluk, who conveys a perfect balance between insecurity and wisdom throughout the show. There are also certain shows that, though they have undeniably run their course, are in need of a “Sex and the City”-style reunion. First and foremost is the iconic “Friends,” which finished its 10th season in 2004. The year 2014 would be the ideal time for a reunion. Another reunion should be organized for the WB’s college drama “Felicity.” Although the gang “graduated” in 2002, audiences would be intrigued to see them navigate adulthood — and curious as to whether Felicity still owns all those sweaters. Finally, even though the WB/ CW’s “Gilmore Girls” ended with a sour seventh season, many have backed the idea of a film revival. Seeing Luke and Lorelai finally tie the knot on some future Thanksgiving would be as good as even the best cranberry sauce. Isabel Jones is a contributing writer. Email her at entertainment@nyunews.com.
love appears to lose some of her human characteristics, instead becoming a simple allegory for optimism and perseverance. The confusing and often stationary choreography does not help Crawford’s performance in the slightest. “Tomorrow,” a song meant to inspire characters stuck in an economic situation not too far removed from our own, does not carry quite the same meaning when a little girl simply belts out the words while standing center-stage. But there are several redeeming factors in this revival. Anthony Warlow, who makes his Broadway debut as the wealthy Warbucks, brings a lovely vulnerability to the billionaire tycoon, even if he does look a bit too young for the part. And Katie Finneran’s interpretation of the villain Miss Hannigan brings a new and intriguing way of viewing the wicked orphanage owner. In her cabaretesque version of “Little Girls,” Hannigan sounds exactly like the single-faceted villain of the show, but her eyes tell a different story.
Her face, etched with desperation and a bit of insanity, hints that maybe Finneran’s Hannigan is not just an evil mistress — she may actually be insane. This interesting interpretation adds a nice shade of ambiguity to the show, hinting that everything may not be as black-and-white as it has always appeared. The true shining star of this “Annie,” however, is little Molly (Emily Rosenfeld). Rosenfeld, the youngest cast member, easily steals the show from her talented and more experienced counterparts. With genius comedic timing and a sly attitude that puts Annie’s to shame, Rosenfeld shows a raw potential that has the power to pull this show from its brash, emotionless rut. “Annie” is now playing an open run at the Palace Theatre, 1564 Broadway. For tickets and more information, see anniethemusical.com. Mackenzie Kash is a contributing writer. Email her at theater@nyunews.com.
New Anna Nicole Smith film fails to live up to ambition By BRITTANY SPANOS “Addicted to Fame,” David Giancola’s documentary about the making of his last feature film, “Illegal Aliens,” fails in two major respects. It fails to inform its audience about the life of Anna Nicole Smith and also fails to draw any meaningful conclusions, instead flip-flopping from one judgment to another. Giancola set out to do both in this headline re-hashing of his “doomed-from-the-start” sci-fi comedy, which was released in 2007 after the Playboy Playmate’s tragic death. Featuring a series of incoherent and awful interview clips, including one from O.J. Simpson (labeled “O.J. Simpson: Former Celebrity”), the documentary comes off more as a grotesque E! True Hollywood Story reject rather than what it should have been: a thoughtful exploration of what went wrong for both the director and his star. In “Fame,” Giancola intends to discover what made this particular film such a disaster. However, it ends up as the story of a director scorned by a difficult actress whose celebrity he had hoped would be an asset, but who proved to be a nightmare — even after her death. Admittedly, Anna Nicole Smith had never been a saint, but the clips and soundbites Giancola includes border on sensational. Trying to convey how spectacularly Smith had failed in memorizing her lines, Giancola keeps dragging on a sequence of flubbed takes for so long that it ends up beating the viewer over the head. Worst of all, Giancola tiptoes around Smith’s drug use, perhaps trying to be diplomatic, but really just ignoring an issue that could have been effectively explored in the right hands.
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Anna Nicole Smith documentary can’t capture the tragedy of its subject. This inflammatory attack on Smith constitutes only the first half of “Fame.” As the story moves on to how her life became consumed by court cases, the birth of her second child, paternity tests and the death of her 21-year-old son, Giancola suddenly becomes incensed by the media’s invasive coverage of her troubles, taking on a much more sensitive approach. Like every posthumous tabloid story about a tragic celebrity, Giancola’s tune rapidly becomes politically correct and protective, despite his having spent so much time emphasizing only her vapidity. It is ironic that Giancola and his crew had condescendingly deridden Anna Nicole Smith for being such a superficial figure in both her public and private lifes since “Addicted to Fame” never travels beyond the superficial to explore the underlying, unexplored psychological facets of the story. Viewers are left with a piece of non-fiction as tactless and exploitative as any of Giancola’s fiction. Brittany Spanos is a staff writer. Email her at film@nyunews.com.
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Religious ideals should not affect women’s right to choose By SASHA LESHNER The public discourse on abortion has long been at the center of political discussions about the role religious influences should play in governing a nation’s people even though the traumatizing experience is suffered by individual women. Regardless of politicians’ belief systems, the consequences of personal values being inflicted upon a nation divided on such an issue is detrimental. The result is a diplomatic infringement on a woman’s control over her own body, which remains hers and hers alone until her child’s birth or, as we saw recently, until her own death. Last month, we saw the extreme end of the spectrum of consequences when a pregnant woman in Ireland died because the country would not consider her life before that of her unborn child. Savita Halappanavar, 31, was admitted to a hospital because of a difficult miscarriage during the 17th week of her pregnancy. Because the fetal heartbeat was still present after her body had succumbed to infection, the doctors refused to heed her request to abort the fetus on the basis that “[Ireland] is a Catholic country.” Halappanavar, who practiced Hinduism and did not have a trace of Irish blood, passed away one week later — a
casualty suffered to uphold a religious value that she had no part in. Allegedly, if a woman’s life is at risk, Ireland will allow an abortion to be performed. But as we see in Halappanavar’s case, prejudice against the life-saving act inhibits the procedure from being carried out at an effective time. It appears as though physicians responsible for living, breathing female citizens consider their pregnant patients to be worth less than the developing fetus those women carry. Women are more than incubators for a future generation. They are contributing members of society who are cognitive enough to make their own decisions — not only in regard to building a family, but also in controlling their own belief system, rather than having one infringed upon their personal lives. Halappanavar’s tragic death could have been avoided had religion been left out of the emergency room. This is an unfair and devastating example of the incredible danger of interlacing religion with the governance of a diverse body of people who should not be made to follow the often misinterpreted laws of a specific belief system. Halappanavar was a victim of someone else’s idea of a greater good and was yet another woman forced to
fatally fold under the beliefs of men in power above her. From the doctors who made themselves blind to her deteriorating health to the politicians who allowed their laws to be riddled with religious doctrine, these male authority figures and their primitive opinions represent the repressive principles that strangle women everywhere. The laws of any country should be enforced to protect its living citizens’ rights, not popular religious ideals, a strictly male perspective or a generation that has yet to come into existence. Halappanavar is a symbol for countless cases in which the protection of women’s lives is considered less important than upholding such values. As a result, women’s privacy is trespassed, their right to methods of birth control is trampled and their lives are directed — even forsaken — by values they do not necessarily share. Instead of sacrificing a woman’s right to hold primary control over her own livelihood for outdated and inhibiting beliefs, a country’s faith should be in its people and should seek only to improve the livelihood of all its citizens. Sasha Leshner is a staff columnist. Email her at opinion@nyunews.com.
INTERNATIONAL
America must not be soft on Myanmar By EMMA DOLHAI
Burma: a far off land in which glittering golden pagodas rise over sprawling cities and the sight of a monk walking the streets does not merit a second glance. A land in which the locals are always ready with a smile, where the magic and mystique of history is woven into the fabric of daily life. Myanmar: a nominal democracy ruled by the fragments of a military junta disbanded merely two years ago in which ethnic violence runs rampant and political dissidents are still forced to perform anti-government plays in back alleys. This is the country to which the newly re-elected President Obama traveled in a historic visit on Monday, Nov. 19, as part of his larger tour of Southeast Asia. Called Burma by those opposed to its rulers and Myanmar by its government, it is the nation in which the world-renowned Nobel Peace Prize winner Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was infamously placed under house arrest in 1989. After she was released in 2010 as part of wider reforms, her opposition party, the National League for Democracy,
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is now allowed to run in what the Burmese government labels a democratic election process. Obama met with both Aung Suu Kyi and the current Burmese president U Thein Sein, stating in a speech at the University of Yangon that, “Over the last year and a half, a dramatic transition has begun as a dictatorship of five decades has loosened its grip. Under President Thein Sein, the desire for change has been met by an agenda for reform.” As promising as this may sound, the president whom Obama speaks of so glowingly is the same man who, as the head of Burma’s Disaster Preparedness Committee under the former junta, failed to help the thousands of victims of the 2008 Cyclone Nargis, refused international aid and closed off devastated sections of the country to protect them from the prying eyes of tourists. This is the same man who, under the thin veil of nominal democracy, allows ethnic violence to rage on in Western Burma’s Rakhine state. Formerly allied with North Korea and still maintaining deep economic ties with its neighbor China, Burma is the perfect strategic ally. Any sign of democratic tendencies in the coun-
try has therefore been encouraged, a move that gives the United States one more link to a region of the world that is growing increasingly important. This is, of course, part of an increasing trend in American foreign policy. Burma could not be a more clear-cut example of the conundrum faced by the government — is it acceptable to overlook a nation’s numerous flaws for the sake of U.S. national gain in one area? Much like their recent praise for Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi — a man proving to be just as dictatorial as his predecessor — in brokering a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, the United States seems just as willing to look the other way in Burma, as long as full democracy continues to remain on the country’s agenda. While Thein Sein may prove to be Burma’s own Gorbachev, for now, the United States would be well advised to watch its back. Remaining silent in the face of a nation riddled with human rights abuses comes with a cost. Sometimes there is just no converting a dictator. Emma Dolhai is a contributing columnist. Email her at opinion@nyunews.com.
STAFF EDITORIAL
Chelsea skyscrapers come at expense of historic landmark
The beloved downtown landmark of Chelsea Market will soon become the lobby for another skyscraper project against the city’s backdrop. A new deal between the New York City Council and Jamestown Properties has been approved with a final vote of 41-1. The plan includes adding an eight-story building along 10th Avenue and another seven-story building along Ninth Avenue. The total additions amount to a 300,000-square-foot increase with over 50 percent more office space. While the expansion is welcome news to businesses large and small, much of the appeal for Chelsea’s character lies in the fact that it is ensconced in a tucked away section of the city. Recent years have certainly seen a rise in urban development in the neighborhood, but where does the desire to grow meet the conflicting aesthetic and cultural considerations of the population? Much of the charm of Chelsea Market can be found in the inherent historical nuances that remain integrated throughout the space. Vintage photographs and fragments of original architecture featured in the atrium allow tourists to explore important pieces of New York City’s history. Chelsea Market risks losing this nostalgic character that sets it apart from its fellow neighborhoods, casting a shadow over the appeal of yesteryear. The expansion has sparked mixed reactions, with criticisms ranging from increased congestion in the Chelsea area to the possibility of the buildings eclipsing the famous market. However, the initiative could mean several benefits for New Yorkers. While the meatpacking district may suffer from overcrowding, the project will expand office space and may create more labor opportunities. In addition, the buildings will provide affordable housing, always a pressing need for many New Yorkers. Although urban development is part of the fabric of New York City, it should not come at the price of the city’s rich and vibrant history.
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Construction in Chelsea Marketplace gets the green light from City Council of this agreement, so we cannot say for sure how likely it is to truly come to pass,” he added. Even though the expansion passed with an overwhelming majority, many of those who frequent Chelsea share Berman’s opinion. “I think it’s ugly,” said Carly Carastranto, a 20-year-old Chelsea worker. “They want to put tall buildings on top of it. I mean, this area is already filled up enough. There’s terrible overcrowding, and it’s just not nice.” Still others see the expansion as a necessary part of growth. “Chelsea is a neighborhood at the center of a major revitalization of Manhattan,” said LSP freshman Ben Goelz. “This process is headed by the High Line and the Chelsea Market.
They’re major tourist attractions that help the area. I think any further expansions can only help the Chelsea economy and continue the process of growth we’ve seen over the past few years. I think the congestion is just a temporary problem.” But another frequent visitor to the Chelsea Market and supporter of the expansion plan best captured the rationale of the City Council. “They’re keeping the lower section, which is historic, and the entire building is historic,” said 58-year-old Julie Spiegalman. “I think it’s a fantastic idea. If you don’t progress, you regress.” VIA WIKIPEDIA.ORG
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SPORTS
Women’s basketball secures first road victory
Steelers struggle to cope without Roethlisberger By EVAN KENDALL
By CHRIS MARCOTRIGIANO The Violets took on Centenary College on Monday and dominated the court, nearly doubling up the home team with a final tally of 73-39. With the victory, the team improved to 3-1, still going strong compared to their non-conference opponents. The game also marked the first victory on the road this season for the team. NYU fell behind early in the first half by a score of 11-9 but went on a 22-2 run after to take a dominant lead into the locker room at halftime. Freshman forward Megan Dawe was the leading scorer for the Violets in the game with 17 points, going six for nine from the field and chipping in five rebounds. “We’ve started off really strong and I think we have surprised a lot of people,” Dawe said. “We are a young team, yet we have been able to compete with every team so far. I’m really glad that I get to be a part of this new team, and I’m excited to see how far we can go.” Dawe leads the team in scoring, averaging 16.3 points per game thus far. The Violets also had clutch performances from freshman guards Riley Wurtz (13 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals) and Cassidy Jourdan (nine points and three steals). Rebounding was also key for the Violets as they crushed the boards. They picked up 48 rebounds to the Cyclones’ 35. Sophomore guard Melissa Peng said teamwork was key to winning the game. “We had a great team effort. Megan Dawe had a fantastic game inside the post, and Nicole [Lem], Cassidy and Riley shot the ball well,” she said. “Our active defense helped us gain momentum
On Sunday, in a Week 12 matchup between the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers, there was something — well, someone — missing out on the field. The Steelers were without their starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. To add to their woes, their backup QB Byron Leftwich was injured in the previous week’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. Because of these two injuries, the ball was put in the hands of third-stringer and perennial bench warmer Charlie Batch. It was clear to those watching this frustrating game that the Steelers just were not the same without their usual play caller. Star wide receiver Mike Wallace did not make a catch the entire game, the running backs fumbled the ball multiple times and the offensive line was nowhere near their potential. Was the Cleveland Browns’ defense doing better? It could be argued that they played a little above average, but I don’t think anyone would say that they looked like a Top 5, Top 10 or even Top 15 defense. So, what made the Steelers look more like a team fighting for next year’s number one pick and less like a team fighting for a wild-card spot? Roethlisberger, the team’s 11th overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, missed his second straight game due to a shoulder strain and a rare, complicated rib injury that could have ended his career. For the past eight seasons, Roethlisberger has been
the heart and soul of the Steelers’ offense. He has gone to three Super Bowls, winnning two of them. He has been downright tough, a neccesary skill as his offensive line — for the most part — has been more porous than Swiss cheese. Now the Steelers have lost both games they have played without Big Ben this year. They are looking pathetically incompetent; a team that had hopes of making the playoffs, considering their 6-3 start, is now barely holding onto the last wild-card spot with a 6-5 record. With Roethlisberger likely sidelined for next week’s matchup against the Baltimore Ravens — the Steeler’s second game against their biggest foe in just three weeks — it seems almost guaranteed that they will be 6-6 and riding a three game losing streak when they return to Pittsburgh on Dec. 9 to face the San Diego Chargers, another team vying for a wild-card spot in their conference. In their remaining five games, the Steelers need to win three, if not four games in order to have a legitimate chance at making a run in the playoffs. Unfortunately, the Ravens, Chargers, Cowboys and Bengals stand in their way. These are four teams that can be downright scary if caught on the wrong day. For Pittsburgh, a tough road is in sight. But if they can get their leader back in time for at least most of those games, they might stand a chance. Evan Kendall is a staff writer. Email him at sports@nyunews.com.
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Nicole Lem, a sophomore guard, played for the first win of the season. on offense.” The Violets have an extremely young team. All but two players on the roster are freshmen and sophomores. Therefore, to compete, they must play as a mature and cohesive unit, which can be difficult to do with such a small amount of experience. As Peng said, the key for this team is building up the offense from their defense strategies. Thus far, the team has lived up to this challenge. If they can continue to do so, they will have success this season and into the future. Chris Marcotrigiano is a staff writer. Email him at sports@nyunews.com.
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Without star player Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers were forced to fall behind.