NYU’s Daily Student Newspaper
WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS Vol. 41, No. 102
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2013
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Panel debates US health care policy
By ANJANA SREEDHAR
Almost 50 students gathered to hear an interdisciplinary health care discussion sponsored by the College of Arts and Science’s College Cohort Program’s Academic Inquiry Committee. The panel discussion, which took place Dec. 2, included perspectives on universal health care from politics professor Patrick Egan, biology professor Patrick Eichenberger, anthropology professor Todd Disotell and international law professor Fakiha Khan. The panelists engaged in a dialogue about how different factors affect the way health care is viewed in America, especially since the
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100 Montaditos’s New York location offers a variety of options for its signature dish at low prices.
Montaditos brings Old World dining experience to New York
By NIKOLAS REDA-CASTELAO
For anyone who has ever desired the feeling of Spanish luxury and authentic flavor or the baroque ambience of a different world, all the while never having to leave the convenience of your home, there is solace. A new franchise branch 100 Montaditos has opened on Bleecker Street, and is the first of its kind in New York. The franchise started in Spain in 2000. Since then, 100 Montaditos has rapidly expanded, with the goal of creating a casual yet classy
dining experience that introduces its American patrons to a new segment of Spanish cuisine. “Americans’ perception of Spanish cuisine is largely limited to tapas,” said Carlos Perez Tenorio, CEO of 100 Montaditos US. “By bringing 100 Montaditos to New York City, the epicenter of dining, we are introducing a whole new aspect of Spanish culture to this country.” The restaurant opens up to a bar with a couple of parlor seats, but as patrons walk through the traditional atmosphere, the diner leads into a large seating room
decorated with vintage photos and plasma screen TVs at each corner. The room is not tight nor is it too spacious — rather, it is snug with the warmth of a holiday dinner. But, of course, the experience lies wholly in the dining. To order, there is a small sheet where you jot down the number of the sandwich and the amount you desire — there are close to a hundred different sandwiches — which you hand to the register. Your platter will emerge with a festival of small, as-
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Affordable Care Act was recently put into practice and still causes political debates. CAS sophomore Matthew Hammen, who moderated the discussion, said with the implementation of the ACA, the cohort program thought the topic would interest students. “We wanted to organize something that students could actually learn something new from,” Hammen said. A theme of the discussion was the American emphasis of individualism and how that changes the view of the government controlling the health care system. Egan said part of the reason Americans value indi-
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Spears struggles to find emotional balance By JAKE FOLSOM
“Britney Jean” is an album divided. Whereas Britney Spears’ last several LPs (“Femme Fatale,” “Circus,” “Blackout”) felt like cohesive works with overarching ideas, “Britney Jean” feels like a collection of clashing ideas in search of a singular product. In promotional interviews leading up to “Britney Jean,” the pop star built up hype by labeling the album an “intensely personal” one. Considering the critical success of 2007’s intimate and confessional “Blackout,” this seemed to bode well for the
success of “Britney Jean.” However, the album is ultimately only confessional in the way that “Blackout” was. True, the standout tracks on the album are often those that feel slow and reflective — “Alien” and “Perfume” are especially memorable — but the high energy tracks would feel more at home on 2011’s EDM party “Femme Fatale.” “Tik Tik Boom” is catchy and fun, and it recalls the droning hook of recent Spears classic “Womanizer” for its use of repetition. But a chorus as simple as “Better
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Syria should spark UN action
‘Fast’ franchise should continue
Celebrate with sweet apple pie
The UN Security Council must intervene in Syria because of human rights violations.
Despite Paul Walker’s death, the “Fast & Furious” films should not stop production.
In honor of National Applie Pie Day, learn to bake your own apple pie with WSN’s recipe.
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