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Here at the Washington Square News, we make it our business to bring you the news, and this year business has been booming. We saw revolutions in the Middle East, occupations on Wall Street and expansion both on the Square and abroad. The year has certainly been one to remember, and we hope this issue helps you reflect on all the things that have made 2011 special.
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February 17 NYU Law Fellow Nir Rosen resigns from the university after tweeting offensive remarks about Lara Logan, the CBS journalist sexually assaulted in Cairo.
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Assailant Jared Loughner opens fire outside a grocery store, killing six people and wounding 13 others. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) is among the injured, and she slips into a coma shortly after the shooting.
Courtesy of the Inter-Residence Hall Council, NYU holds its eighth annual Ultra Violet Live talent show, featuring 19 acts — each from a different residence hall across campus. Jazz band EMEFE of Carlyle Court takes the grand prize.
January 27 A huge blizzard leaves many public institutions, including NYU, closed for the day. The snowstorm drops about 20 inches of snow overnight, breaking an 86-year-old record for January snowfall.
January 27 Box Office Mojo declares 2011 the Year of the Sequel, revealing that year will contain more sequels than any other.
January 11 Senior big man Richie Polan becomes the 26th player in NYU men’s basketball history to score 1,000 points. Polan enters the record books on a first-half three-pointer and the Violets beat Hunter College, 85-59, at Coles Sports Center.
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February 25 President Obama announces sanctions against Libya after President Muammar Qaddafi’s harsh attacks, including opening fire on protesters.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2011-2012 budget calls for a 10 percent reduction in “Bundy Aid” — unrestricted financial support to certain independent postsecondary institutions located throughout New York State.
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Tunisian President Ben Ali leaves the country after widespread protests demanding his arrest. The exiled leader marks the first victory in the Arab Spring movements that would soon consume other nearby countries.
The City Council approves a bill that prohibits smoking in many of Manhattan’s public places.
January 16 Hollywood beware. No one is safe at the Golden Globes, as Ricky Gervais’ firebrand monologue takes shots at every celebrity, movie and award of the night. For one magical moment, the Golden Globes are made watchable.
Febraury 2 Jack and Meg White of The White Stripes split up, ending one of the greatest lo-fi bands in history.
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March 11 An 8.9 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, leading to a devastating tsunami that results in 300,000 displaced Japanese citizens and $300 billion worth of damages.
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February 6 Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is named Super Bowl MVP as the Green Bay Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-25, in Super Bowl XLV.
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NYU announces in a university-wide email that its plans for a third portal campus were approved by China’s Ministry of Education.
January 22 NYU announces its plans to open a natural gas-fired cogeneration plant that would save the university between $5 million and $8 million a year in electricity and reduce greenhouse gases by 23 percent.
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NYU’s men’s basketball head coach Joe Nesci tallies his 400th career victory, the second most in school history, with a 73-63 win over Case Western Reserve University at NYU’s Coles Sports Center.
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March 12 Senior Matt Turlip garners All-American honors in the mile race for the second straight season at the 2011 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.
March 12 Junior Maeve Evans breaks her own school record in the 5,000-meter race with a time of 17:04.70, simultaneously earning AllAmerican honors for the second straight year at the 2011 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.
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March 17 After Muammar Qaddafi ignores sanctions and threats from the international community, NATO authorizes the use of aerial strikes to quell the Libyan leader.
March 22 NYU sees a 43 percent increase in the number of early decision applications. This is the first year that the university offers a second early decision deadline.
March 25 This day marks the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. Worker’s United, a union group, hosts an event at Washington Place to remember those who died during the worst industrial disaster in the history of Manhattan.
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April 2 LCD Soundsystem plays its final show at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Anyone who’s anyone is there.
A student starts a fire in Brittany Residence Hall at 9 p.m. The student, who appeared suicidal, suffers from lacerations and is taken to Bellevue Hospital.
April 4 The University of Connecticut Huskies men’s basketball team beats the Butler Bulldogs, 53-41 to win the NCAA Division 1 National Championship.
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March 27 Nintendo launches the 3DS. The successor to one of the most popular handheld gaming systems of all time and the first widely available, glasses-free, 3-D product. But a lack of quality games and the high price destroys the promise of an otherwise intriguing investment.
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April 6 March 28 Shanghai is announced as NYU’s second international degree-granting campus. The campus is set to open in the fall of 2013.
March 28 NYU alumnus and actor James Franco announces that he will be teaching graduate classes at NYU in the fall of 2011.
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Two hawks named Bobby and Violet nest outside President Sexton’s office on the 12th floor of Bobst Library, drawing attention from the community and the city.
April 6 NYU announces a 3.8 percent increase in student tuition for the 2011-12 academic year, with a 3.1 percent increase in the cost of room and board.
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Oops, she did it again. Britney Spear’s latest album, “Femme Fatale,” marks a strong comeback for the wandering, wayward pop star.
Glenn Beck announces he is ending his controversial program on Fox News. The show was one of the highest rated on the network.
APRIL April 1 New York City comes close to a government shutdown as state legislature struggle over how to cope with New York’s budget deficit.
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NYU men’s basketball junior Andy Stein is named Division III Second Team All-Metropolitan by the NIT and Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA).
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April 15 David Foster Wallace’s unfinished novel is released, cementing the late author’s impact on the hearts and minds of Americans everywhere.
NYU announces that it will be implementing new ID cards for students, 10 years after the previous system was enacted. The new IDs have higher security features, including holograms.
April 25 to April 28 The 2011 tornado outbreak, the largest ever recorded, spreads across northeastern United States, putting New York on tornado watch.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has an unprecedented press conference. After a slew of worse-than-expected economic data is released, he tells the world that the economic outlook for 2011 is bleak.
Christian radio host Harold Camping predicts that May 21 will be the End of Days. Camping spent $72 million on ads and publicity for the event.
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May 23 Lady Gaga drops “Born This Way” and is praised for her elegant musical experimentation and risk-taking.
NYU Center for Genomics and Systems Biology has its official inauguration. Home to more than 200 researchers, professors and students, the center is NYU’s first new science center in about 30 years.
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April 29 NYU signs an agreement with the president of Madrid’s regional government to expand its academic program, raising the possibility of Madrid becoming the university’s fourth portal campus.
May 26 President Obama signs into law a four-year extension of the Patriot Act, establishing an expansion of executive authority even after his first term is over.
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The Dallas Mavericks defeat the Miami Heat, 4-2, in game six of the NBA Finals, winning the Larry O’Brien Trophy.
Osama bin Laden is killed by U.S. Navy SEALs and CIA operatives in Abbottabod, Pakistan. Bin Laden was responsible for planning the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.
May 5 Obama lays a wreath at Ground Zero and meets with the family members of 9/11 victims and first responders.
May 18 The university holds its 179th commencement ceremonies at Yankee Stadium, featuring former U.S. president Bill Clinton as keynote speaker.
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May 28 FC Barcelona defeats Manchester United, 3-1, in a repeat of 2009’s UEFA Championship Final.
The Boston Bruins defeat the Vancouver Canucks in game seven of the Stanley Cup Finals, winning the Stanley Cup. This is the Bruins’ sixth Stanley Cup and their first since 1972.
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Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) resigns from office after confirming allegations that he sent nude photos of himself to women over Twitter.
Dan Wheldon wins the 2011 Indianapolis 500, overtaking rookie J.R. Hildebrand at the final turn of the final lap. It is his second Indy 500 victory and his last-ever win as a racer; he died after a crash this October. DAVID LIN/WSN
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JUNE 24 | NEW YORK LEGALIZES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE PRIYANKA KATUMULUWA/WSN
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New York legalizes same-sex marriage and becomes the largest state to legalize gay marriage, propelling the national gay rights movement forward.
The university reduces its energy usage by 15 percent during a two-day curtailment when a heat wave hits New York.
The NFL officially calls off its lockout after reaching an agreement with the players’ union on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. The lockout lasted over 18 weeks and led to the cancellation of the preseason Hall of Fame Game.
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July 23 Amy Winehouse’s untimely death spells out another cautionary tale of “too much, too soon” with her tragic decline into pills, booze and fame.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn is released from house arrest after flaws in his accuser’s sexual harassment story are publicized. The IMF chief will later be acquitted of all charges in a Manhattan court.
July 1 At 12:01 p.m. EST, the NBA decides to lock out its players upon the expiration of the previous Collective Bargaining Agreement. Since, the league has announced it will start the season on Christmas Day. VIA FLICKR
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The News of the World, a tabloid in London owned by Rupert Murdoch, is shut down. A Scotland Yard investigation exposes practices of phone hacking and bribery by its journalists.
The MTA announces that it will not raise fares in 2012, but that it will instead depend on loans in the coming years to fund upcoming projects. It plans to hike fares by 7.5 percent in 2013 and 2015 to alleviate its $900 million of debt. Subway cars — some of them already 47 years old — will not be replaced until 2017.
July 13 NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music introduces the members of its first Advisory Board. The institute opened its doors in 2003.
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July 25 Hundreds of gay couples wed in New York after it becomes the sixth and largest state to legalize same-sex marriage under the Marriage Equality Act.
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Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part II ends the Potter franchise with a box-office bang and earns its place as the year’s highest-grossing movie. COURTESY OF WARNER BROS
S&P lowers the United States’ credit rating to AA+, throwing international markets into a frenzy. The credit rating agency cites partisanship in Congress and its lack of ability to solve the country’s financial woes as the reason for the downgrade. VIA FLICKR
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August 6 In what would be known as the deadliest day in the Afghan War, 30 U.S. servicemen are killed when two Chinook helicopters are shot down by insurgents. Twentytwo of the 30 who died were part of SEAL Team Six, the unit responsible for killing Osama Bin Laden.
Mid-august The construction of the Fairchild Building, the new headquarters of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, is completed. The building closed its doors in February of 2010 for a complete renovation
August 15 Jim Thome hits his 600th career home run, becoming the eighth player to reach this milestone in the history of the MLB.
August 17 Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night” goes to No. 1 on the Billboard charts, tying her with Michael Jackson for the most No. 1 singles from an album. VIA AMAZON.COM
August 23 A 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Virginia shakes up the East Coast, hitting New York City and Washington D.C. It is one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the East Coast in decades — tremors are felt as far north as Ontario and as far south as Alabama.
SEPTEMBER September 11 The tenth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks is commemorated around the country and the world.
September 11 to September 12 No. 1 Novak Djokovic defeats No. 2 Rafael Nadal in the U.S. Open Men’s Singles Final to win his third open championship of 2011 in one of the greatest single-season performances in tennis history. No. 9 Samantha Stosur defeats No. 28 Serena Williams in the U.S. Open Women’s Singles Final.
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September 14 The city announces that Alta Bike Share will run the NYC bike share, which will install a system of 10,000 bikes beginning in the summer of 2012. This will be the largest bike share program in the nation.
Protesters gather in the Financial District marking the first day of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Since, the movement has gone global with protesters taking part in different cities around the world.
September 17 n+1 founder Chad Harbach releases his debut novel, “The Art of Fielding,” to much critical acclaim. “[It’s] like watching a hugely gifted young shortstop,” Jonathan Franzen said. “You keep waiting for the errors, but there are no errors.”
August 28 Beyoncé announces her pregnancy at the VMAs by dropping her microphone and rubbing her belly.
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August 29 NYU postpones its freshman move-in day for the first time in over 30 years in response to Tropical Storm Irene.
September 15 NYU’s Inter-Residence Hall Council changes the rules of Ultra Violet Live and allows commuter students to compete individually in the show for the first time. Previously, commuter students could only perform if they were affiliated with a group out of an NYU residence hall.
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The all-university Academic Resource Center opens at the location of the old NYU Bookstore. The new center houses tutoring rooms, printing services and a branch of Argo Tea.
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Palestine asks to be granted full membership into the U.N. — a move that is met with great opposition from both the United States and Israel.
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 in game seven of the World Series and win the 11th championship title in franchise history.
Silvio Berlusconi steps down as the Prime Minister of Italy after losing the majority in Parliament due to his handling of the economic debt crisis. Mario Monti, a technocrat, will take his place.
September 26 Björk releases a confusing new album that is more about the technology than the music. The line between innovation and pretension is blurred once more.
September 27 AT&T and T-Mobile cell phone users are now able to get service in four subway stations in Manhattan.
October 29 Central Park sees its snowiest October on record, with a record 2.9 inches. A foot of snow hits many northeastern states, knocking out power for millions for several weeks.
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The St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays stage two incredible comebacks clawing past the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox to claim spots in the 2011 MLB postseason. VIA WIKIPEDIA.ORG
Andy Rooney, one of 60 Minutes’ most famous and highly celebrated columnists, passes away from complications due to surgery.
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October 4 With support from the New York City Higher Education Taskforce, NYU’s Reality Show is performed citywide for the first time.
December 7 CAS notifies students that it will be replacing its summer orientation program with a cohort system similar to Stern.
November 7 NYU Buenos Aires hosts the first-ever Alternative Break trip at a study abroad site.
The United States calls for new sanctions on Iran after a U.N. report states that the country has achieved the capacity to develop a nuclear bomb.
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November 13 NYU women’s soccer wins its second ECAC championship in program history. Junior midfielder/forward Serra Tumay ties the single-season school record with eight assists, and her 22 points are the fifth most in a singleseason at NYU.
December 8 NYU announces that it will be opening study abroad sites in both Brazil and India.
December 8 Starting in the spring of 2012, the university will be offering a course on Occupy Wall Street.
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October 10 NYU economics professor Thomas Sargent wins the 2011 Nobel Prize in Economics for his macroeconomic model.
October 20 Libyan President Moammar Qaddafi is captured and killed by rebel forces outside of his hometown of Surt. VIA WIKIPEDIA.ORG
October 21-22 Senior diver Kelly Dietz wins the one- and threemeter dives, and freshman diver Austen Blease wins the one-meter dive, as the NYU swimming and diving team opened their season with a second-place finish at the NYU Invitational. Dietz is already the record-holder in both events, and Blease’s dive breaks the NYU and Palladium Natatorium records.
October 24 Coldplay returns with its stadium rock album “Mylo Xyloto.” VIA AMAZON.COM
October 28 Proposals for a new research campus are sumbitted. A proposal by Mayor Bloomberg in July would grant $100 million in seed money and land to the university or corporation willing to invest in a new research campus in New York City. Winners will be announced in January 2012.
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November 8 “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” achieves the highestgrossing opening day of any entertainment medium, selling 6.5 million copies in the U.S. and U.K. alone, making $400 million in sales.
December 10 ESPN reports that 2011 NL MVP Ryan Braun tested positive for a performanceenhancing drug.
November 9 Joe Paterno, the most winning coach in Division I history and head coach of the Nittany Lions for 46 years, is fired during the fallout of child molestation charges brought against former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Along with other members of the university administration, Paterno is accused of covering up the scandal.
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Nine-time All-Star first baseman Albert Pujols signs a 10-year, $254 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.