A column in neighborhood periodical The Villager penned by our school’s “Vice President for Government and Community Engagement” (ha) Alicia Hurley praises NYU’s alleged efforts to “map out a clear pathway forward that recommits the university to its surrounding neighbors and its city.” How is NYU committing itself to the community’s well-being? Let us count the ways:
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The Fatty Crab, if you’ve never heard of it (I’ve never heard of it, until now) is a fairly expensive Malaysian restaurant on Hudson at Horatio. This is not far from NYU! And it just became my new favorite let’s-get-wasted-after-class place, ever. Why?
Not wasting anytime after figuring out how to be elected for a third term, Bloomberg has made one of his first big decisions about something I’m sure was at the top of all NYC voters’ minds — redeveloping Coney Island. Gothamist reported today that the city is spending $95.7 million to buy almost seven acres of land over at that end of the Q train.
The city has long been in negotiations with developer Joe Sitt, who has been asking for exorbitant prices over the last months for the land (seemingly knowing that New Yorkers would be dismayed to see Coney Island turned into a “Las Vegas style resort”). Playing the nostalgic foil to Sitt’s smarminess, the Bloomberg administration will keep most of the land they’ve purchased zoned for amusements.
Thursday, November 12, 2009 13:56 - by Kaela Rae Jensen
Man, wouldn’t it be great if Suri could give us a recipe for liquid marijuana? A dealer in Brooklyn was busted for selling the stuff, which is just fantastic. I don’t know what’s more outrageous to me, the fact that it’s liquefied pot or the fact that he mixed it with “180-proof alcohol,” only slightly less alcoholic than rubbing alcohol.
Damn, what else are you gonna use to pregame for the utter shitshow(s) taking place at Santos Party House tonight? Crowded between a sweaty Dim Mak DJ and a laid-off Oak employee, you’ll be thinking, “I wish I could drink some weed right now.” Don’t we all think that, from the time to time?
Thursday, November 12, 2009 11:39 - by Josh Becker
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We know you’re likely never at a loss for things to do in the city. Still, we thought we might help you procrastinate on your homework. Every Wednesday, we’ll be providing you with “NYC Tips,” suggestions on places to go, things to try, bars to black out at, and such. Thank us in the morning.
Before I begin recommending that you visit Brooklyn Heights sometime soon, I should probably inform you that I just moved into the neighborhood this semester. So far, I love it, and I don’t love many things that don’t involve ice cream.
BK Heights is right over the East River and squeezed between Downtown Brooklyn and DUMBO, which means it’s south of Williamsburg. And speaking of hipster towns, BK Heights — known as America’s first suburb — is anything but a trendy, vibrant hangout spot. Instead, the area forges something you don’t find too often in New York: a quaint, tourist-less village filled with brownstones and family-owned restaurants. It’s telling that I’m only one of many on my block with a Razor scooter.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 14:59 - by Kenneth Hsu
Have you ever wanted to have real-live television producers tell you how to make a hit television series? To reveal the ingredients of the proverbial secret sauce they slather upon their scripts to serve up a delicious television sammich? Well, instead of doing that, why don’t you just sit back and let me tell you what they would say instead.
Cencom, the independent media forum geared towards giving students like us excuses to hear marginally important people tell us how vastly important they are, assembled a crack panel of executive producers and got them to give us the secret code to success which was previously thought lost to humanity.
The three panelists were Jace Alexander (worked on Burn Notice, Rescue Me, House), Sarah Condon (worked on Bored to Death, Sex and the City, Flight of the Conchords, Entourage, and I’m Kind of a Big Deal: The Animated Series), and Victor Nelli Jr. (credits include Ugly Betty, Scrubs, My Name Is Earl, The Office, and…The Bernie Mac Show?), the three of whom spent some time blowing everyone’s mind by outlining the nearly ineffable key to television success, and then fielding few questions. Secret to eternal success, happiness and fame in the television business after the jump.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:42 - by Dan Rickmers
Yesterday, the NY Post reported that prominent Columbia professor Lionel McIntyre had been arrested on Monday for assaulting a female campus employee. Apparently, the two were at a bar discussing U.S. race relations (what else do you talk about in a Columbia bar?) when McIntyre saw the need to punch her in the eye. Ah, just when we thought it had been a bit too long since we’ve made fun of our neighbors uptown.
The Post also reports, “the professor, who is black, had been engaged in a fiery discussion about ‘white privilege’ with Davis, who is white, and another male regular, who is also white, Friday night at 10:30 when fists started flying, patrons said.”
After the sucker punch, McIntyre was escorted out. The next day, the woman went to her office with sunglasses, although it probably wasn’t too sunny that morning.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:30 - by Kenneth Hsu
Sweet, sweet autumn — cold, crisp winds, lattes, and orange tree leaves. While summer, consisting of traipsing around in high-waisted shorts and carefree floral camis, has definitely passed, fall has pleasantly arrived. During the autumn season, I’m usually trying to get my ducks in a row/find all my ducks and once again, try to start the school year convincing myself I’m reasonably competent. This all comes down to my point: how can I be competent if not properly dressed? And a poetic simplicity of clean aesthetics in my dressing will obviously translate into a type of clear-mindedness, right? Right.
And therefore, in a roundabout response to Josh’s request for a women’s fall style guide, I offer the following as suggestions for all the lovely ladies of NYU academia mulling over their closets every morning.
If your checking account with Citibank averages a monthly balance less than $1,500, you’ll be charged $7.50 for –and I’m paraphrasing here– sucking so much at life. The new policy starts in February and could mean fines up to $90 per year for the bank’s most cash-poor customers, which seems a little shitty to us. Citi, however, sees it as a reward for customers who have enough money not to drop below $1,500 at any given time.
Last we checked, not doing something obnoxious to your customers isn’t much of a reward. Whatever happened to free key chains?
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 15:53 - by Lily Q
