FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com may 8, 2014 • The Queens Courier 21 MISS AMERICA TO JUDGE REP. MENG’S CONTEST BY LIAM LA GUERE [email protected] U.S. Rep. Grace Meng has tapped someone who knows a little something about contests to judge her first-ever science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competition. Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri will be a contest judge for Meng’s district as a part of the nationwide “The House Student App Challenge.” For the contest, high school students in congressional districts around the country will be challenged to create an app for mobile, tablet or computer devices on a platform of their choosing. The winning app from Meng’s district will be displayed in an exhibit in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., along with winners from other congressional districts. “Nina is an advocate for STEM education and a role model to those seeking to enter the STEM fields,” Meng said. “Her involvement in our competition will further highlight the outstanding STEM talent that exists here in Queens, and I look forward to her helping to decide the winner.” Davuluri, 25, who was crowned Miss America in September 2013, is the first person of Indian descent to win the famed contest. She will be a judge alongside Jukay Hsu, founder of tech advocacy group Coalition for Queens. Davuluri graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in brain behavior Photo courtesy Matt Boyd Photography Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri will be a judge in Congresswoman Grace Meng’s first STEM contest. and cognitive science. She aspires to be a physician and has traveled across the country pushing STEM education, hoping to attract more students into the field. “As Miss America, I am proud to advocate for STEM education, and I am excited to see how creative the students will be in their presentations,” Davuluri said. Students wishing to enter the contest can do so online. They are required to provide a video explaining the app they’ve created. So far, more than a dozen students have entered the contest. The contest will continue to accept entries until May 31, and the winner will be announced in June. Knockdown Center denied liquor license BY LIAM LA GUERE [email protected] @liamlaguerre The Knockdown Center took a straight right to the chin courtesy of the State Liquor Authority (SLA). The SLA denied the Maspeth arts center’s license application at a full board hearing on May 6. The center had applied for a cabaret class license, which would have allowed the it to serve liquor at events that have “musical entertainment” for 600 or more people. “This is a vital step in preserving residents’ quality of life and maintaining the needed level of neighborhood safety,” said state Sen. Joseph Addabbo. “I will continue to fight to keep our homes and streets a safe haven when it comes to the Knockdown Center as well as any other establishment threatening our way of life. I look forward to an open dialogue regarding the future of this site.” The center applied for the license despite heavy opposition from Community Board 5, neighborhood leaders and politicians, who feared that it would negatively impact the community. The center, a former glass and door factory turned arts hall, has Photo courtesy of The Knockdown Center/ Ariana Page Russell The State Liquor Authority denied a license for controversial Knockdown Center. hosted everything from weddings, Tiki Disco parties, a mini-golf art exhibition and, most recently, a flea market. Owners also want to host art classes, concerts and large exhibits in the future. In a letter in March following the application, the community board cited several reasons why they don’t want the center to have the liquor license, including extra pressure it will put on the 104th Precinct during events, the possible influx of vehicular traffic and problems it could bring to nearby residences. Representatives from the center didn’t return calls for comment as of print time. 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