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The ESL Community of NYU By MIRANDA LEVINGSTON Contributing Writer

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Native American Group Protests Columbus Day By JEMIMA MCEVOY Contributing Writer

While most students know Christopher Columbus as the European explorer who discovered America, his less glamorous history is often overlooked. Columbus Day has become a controversial national holiday because of the immense loss of Indigenous and Native American lives that resulted from his arrival. In fact, he almost killed all 250,000 Taino Native Americans through transmitting diseases after his supposed discovery of America. SPS junior Khalia Moke-Sakamoto is the co-president of the Native American and Indigenous Students Group at NYU, and she said that Columbus Day does not exist for them. Moke-Sakamoto believes that the university should officially change this day to “Indigenous Peoples’ Day,” following the lead of other universities. “Certain states and cities do not recognize Columbus Day, so that is a step, but federally recognizing it as Indigenous Peoples’ Day would be ideal,” Moke-Sakamoto said. “Indigenous Peoples’ Day … is a time that we celebrate the existence and continuous resistance of our people. It’s also a time for us to educate others about the true history of Christopher Columbus because many seem to be ignorant about the truth. The United States government furthers a cultural and societal insensitivity by continuing to honor a murderer and rapist.” Steinhardt freshman Riley Lopez agreed that the U.S. shouldn’t celebrate a man who set the stage for genocide. “Since the discovery of North America in 1492, its indigenous peo-

ple have suffered massacres, torture, sexual abuse, systematic military occupation, forced removal from their homes and even outright policies of extermination,” Lopez said. Although NYU refers to Columbus Day as “fall break,” Lopez said that he is ashamed of the school’s stance. Treasurer of NAISG Fernando Flores-Cabrera said even though NYU does not formally celebrate Columbus Day, members of NAISG would like to see the University recognize Oct. 10 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead. “At the end of the day, Columbus Day is much like Labor Day, in the sense that for most it is a passive holiday that acts as an extra day off of work or school, but for the Indigenous Peoples’ of America, it means so much more.” NAISG has been holding conversations with deans of different NYU schools, with hopes that the university recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and on Oct. 8, NAISG and allies of the Native American and Indigenous community held a protest against Columbus Day in Washington Square Park. The group also included recognition of this day on the Black & Brown Coalition’s Demands List. “These conversations as well as the overall feel of the potential change have been overtly optimistic, and I expect to see a change within the next year,” Flores-Cabrera said. “Communities across the nation, most recently Denver and Phoenix, have taken steps to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead, and it makes me hopeful knowing that other communities will feel obligated to follow their lead.”

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Balancing school work with extracurriculars, internships and a social life is challenging for any student during midterm season. This struggle is heightened for more than 5,000 international students whose first language isn’t English, but many academic resources and student groups try aiding these students. NYU’s international students come from more than 130 countries, and the university has a number of country-specific clubs to create a network of students with similar backgrounds. There are also some broader international student groups such as the Stern International Student Association, which acts as an umbrella group for non-native English speakers at NYU Stern. The goals of the Stern ISA is to create a welcoming place for students and to provide professional guidance through the visa and job processes. The organization also often hosts social events, such as coffee hours where students

can practice their English in relaxed and intimate settings. Stern sophomore Grace Muchtar is the Vice President of Stern ISA, and she is an international student from Jakarta, Indonesia. While Muchtar grew up speaking English as her first language, she said that many of her friends had difficulties transitioning to culture where English is the predominant language. “While planning events, we tried to think about what kind of events we would have wanted to go to when we first came to the U.S.,” Muchtar said. “I know that there can be culture shock and homesickness for any student, so as an association we wanted to create a comfortable community for any lost student to feel at home in.” There are also specific academic programs for international students who need help with transitioning to coursework in English. As freshmen, many international students take an ESL Writing the Essay class that caters to their needs. Professor Josh Weber teaches some international sections of the class, and he said that

the biggest source of support for ESL students in his class is the shared sense of struggle in their transition process. “At the beginning of the semester, the room is probably quieter because these students are more nervous, but by the second month or so, there’s a stronger sense of community,” Weber said. “It’s partially from outside the classroom, they have more events. There’s fewer events that are specifically for them, so they see a lot of the same people.” CAS freshman Gabriel Manzano is from a little town outside of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and he said that the tight-knit ESL community can be a blessing and a curse, so he has been trying to leave this comfort zone and meet other students from different backgrounds. “So far it’s been great,” Manzano said. “NYU is extremely welcoming, everyone is very open and respectful towards ESL students. I definitely feel like this a home away from home.”

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CRIME Oct.LOG 1 to Oct. 5 By ABRAHAM GROSS Deputy News Editor The NYU Department of Public Safety received five reports of larceny, two reports of controlled substance, two reports of dating violence, two reports of stalking, one report of burglary, one report of robbery, one report of simple assault and one report of rape between Oct. 1 and 5.

Larceny On Oct. 2 at 11:48 p.m., a student reported that medication was missing from his 7th Street residence. Police notification was declined. On Oct. 3 at 5:50 p.m., a student reported that at 5:15 p.m. she placed her backpack on the floor next to her seat in Riese Lounge of 721 Broadway and at 5:47 p.m. discovered that her backpack was missing. A police report was filed. On Oct. 3 at 10:30 a.m., a student reported that at 10 a.m. she discovered that her phone charger was missing from her cubicle in the Basic Science Building. On Oct. 4 at 10:40 a.m., a faculty member reported that 6:50 p.m. she discovered that her backpack was missing from her office in 721 Broadway. A police report

was filed. On Oct. 4 at 3:40 p.m., a student reported that at 3:30 p.m. she discovered that her wallet was missing from the counter of the 6 Metro North Starbucks, where she placed it temporarily to get sugar.

Controlled Substance On Oct. 1 at 7:40 p.m., Public Safety responded to a report of an alleged controlled substance in Lipton Hall and recovered a small amount of marijuana from a residence. On Oct. 3 at 10:13 p.m., Public Safety responded to a report of an alleged controlled substance in Third Avenue North and recovered a small amount of marijuana.

dent reported that he was stalked by a non-NYU male in Third Avenue North. The NYPD was notified.

Burglary On Oct. 1 at 10:00 a.m., a student reported that her Apple watch and Beats headphones were missing from her dorm room in Third Avenue North. Police notification was declined.

Robbery On Oct. 5 at 6:20 p.m., a Public Safety Officer observed an unknown male remove cash from another male’s open wallet while standing in front of the Gray Art Gallery. Police notification was declined.

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On Oct. 3 at 10:37 a.m., a student reported that she observed a resident physically assault another resident during an argument in the hallway of Lipton Hall. NYPD notification was declined. On Oct. 4 at 2:30 p.m., a student reported that she was physically assaulted in the park by a non-NYU male during a date. Police notification was declined.

On Oct. 2 at 12:10 a.m., a student reported that his guest, an NYU student, was assaulted by his roommate in their University Hall residence.

Stalking On Oct. 1 at 9:12 p.m., a stu-

Rape On Oct. 1 at 5:12 a.m., a student reported that she was sexually assaulted by a non-NYU student in her Third Avenue North residence. A police report was filed.

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NYU Reacts: Second Presidential Debate

By DIAMOND NAGA SIU, ABRAHAM GROSS, NATASHA ROY AND LEXI FAUNCE News Team Red and blue collided Sunday night as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton took to the stage for the second Presidential Debate at Washington University in St. Louis. The event was formatted as a town hall, with the Republican and Democratic nominees taking questions from both moderators and St. Louis residents. NYU students shared their thoughts on the debate and the tumultuous election. ILLUSTRATIONS BY EASTON SELF

“I think Hillary was overall way better prepared than Trump, and she was way more calm ... Trump just kept repeating things that didn’t make any sense the entire time. It kind of makes me just fear for the future of this country in a lot of ways. It seems like Trump doesn’t have any actual plans for what he wants to do. At least Hillary … said some actual things she was planning to do.” — Grace Meng, CAS freshman “In my opinion, the last Presidential Debate was the first time Hillary Clinton addressed the American people as the imminent victor of this election. Trump’s scandal has made him, to borrow Clinton’s language, irredeemable. She honestly could have answered every question with Ke$ha lyrics, and she still would have won that debate.” — Rose Asaf, CAS sophomore

“I feel like overall, even though Trump did significantly better this time, Hillary still had more points that really worked it, and Trump was really just talking about emails the whole time, just always bringing it back.” — Christian Weinschenk, Steinhardt freshman “I found the presidential debate nearly as humorous as Saturday Night Live this week. Donald Trump is literally a parody of himself.” — Sarah Proctor, Tisch junior “I thought it started out really rough, like it got kind of nasty and ugly and a little bit frightening, but I think towards the end, it started to calm down. It ended on a very positive note, but I think there was definitely less policy and substance than the first debate, which is a little disappointing.” — Ryan Zull, CAS freshman

“[Trump] was very inappropriate as far as decorum is concerned, and though I will concede to the fact that he did everything he needed to to solidify his base, he’s just alienating moderates left and right. But how much will change? I do not know. I’m getting sick and tired of childishness that is present in our politics, and I’m ready for someone to just step up and completely be the adult, not play with the quibs, not say zingers and one-liners that they think are funny and tweet-worthy and hashtag-worthy.” — Kira Burkhauser, LS freshman “Only 10 percent of the debate was even focused on addressing real issues, while 90 percent consisted of the candidates launching personal attacks on one another — and that’s being generous. As a swing state voter already faced with two unpleasant options, I want to

hear less reminders of how awful both candidates are as people, and more talk about how each is going to handle important issues like the environment, education system and national debt, so I can allocate my vote to where it will cause the least permanent damage.” — Abby Lyall, Stern junior “I honestly thought that the second Presidential Debate last night was mostly the two major party candidates attacking each other while little policy was discussed, just like in the previous one. This attacking, I feel, shows that they’re mostly basing their campaigns on the fact that they aren’t the other candidate and less on actual policy. What could’ve helped this debate promote a better dialogue is if third party candidates like Gary Johnson or Jill Stein were included, since their alternative

views on policy could educate viewers that there are more options.” — Doug Braff, LS freshman “Donald Trump has a such a low bar set for him with his supporters that people are saying he did well when most of what he said was false. Hillary Clinton, as usual, remained classy and poised as she answered questions and kept the focus on the American people. I know where my vote is going, but the debates are fun to watch during the midterm season [because] they take the stress away. Sad that this is what American Politics has come to: a reality star making a mockery of the highest position in the free world.” — Gabrielle Buchanan, Gallatin freshman

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Tisch Asia Student Opens Up About Program

By DIAMOND NAGA SIU News Editor

Three Tisch Asia alums are suing NYU over claims that the university charged high tuition fees without a quality education. However, university spokesperson John Beckman said that students at Tisch Asia are taught the same curriculum as Tisch in New York. “It was a robust, graduate level program in the arts, and artistically, the school was a success with a number of students winning prestigious student film awards,” Beckman said. “[The university] did not work financially and operated at a steep deficit precisely because NYU was providing the students with an excellent education that cost more than tuition dollars brought in.” He said that the university maintained its quality education even after the finances did not work to NYU’s benefit, so he thinks that this suit is without merit. To get a better idea of the Tisch Asia environment, we spoke with present Tisch Asia student Bumsue Chun about his experiences with the university. He is one of 30 students from Tisch Asia still completing their thesis

projects, and he is set to graduate this year. Chun said that during his last year, the remaining students were the only ones occupying the entire Tisch Asia building, accompanied by seven or eight professors who now communicate remotely. Washington Square News: NYU is facing some serious allegations regarding failing to provide a quality education at Tisch Asia. As a Tisch Asia alum, what do you think of these claims? Bumsue Chun: I understand their emotional standpoint. They had certain expectations coming to school, and they felt like they didn’t get what they thought they deserved. And honestly, I don’t know why this allegation is surfacing now. The school is closed now, so I don’t think the purpose is to keep the school open and correct what they thought the school had done wrong. WSN: Could you tell me about your experience as a Tisch Asia student? BC: I can only speak for the film department. My expectation from Tisch Asia was to go to an American film school in Singapore and to be able to make movies in Asia as opposed to in a Western setting. I have been to

both campuses, and in my opinion, Tisch Asia offered a much better environment — I couldn’t be that cool guy sipping morning coffee in a dirty New York train to get to school and debate how some new films from Sundance weren’t politically correct enough with my other artist friend living in Bushwick drinking a craft beer. Cleaner and quieter commuting helped me focus on work. WSN: As the first degree-granting campus outside the Washington Square campus, could you talk about the types of resources that Tisch Asia provided its students? BC: Again, I can only speak for the film department. We had editing labs, two sound stages, equipment, two screening rooms and classrooms. We could come in mostly anytime to hang out or work and get food delivered for late night editing sessions. We had allotments, equipment and crew support from classmates for productions. I don’t know what exact kind of resource is supposed to be offered to entirely qualify “NYU level of education,” but I never felt like the school lacked in terms of physical or educational resource.

WSN: Any final thoughts on Tisch Asia? BC: Many people have gone to great festivals with their school projects. Also, a lot of us met our best friends or even a life partner in the course of the program. It was a short lived but academically successful program with a lot of friendship and love.

I respect and understand those leading the allegation against NYU, but they should also respect the memory and the attachment their classmates have to the life they had in Singapore and the campus that is now all in the past.

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On the Job: Artist Alston Watson

By PAGGIE TAN Contributing Writer

When he isn’t heading to the studio with his green Ted Baker London satchel, artist and Tisch sophomore Alston Watson can probably be found admiring art in a museum or developing new platforms for artists to showcase their pieces on subjects ranging from fashion to music. When asked to describe him, his friends answered “driven and intelligent, but goofy.” However, the native North Carolinian didn’t agree. When he was asked to describe himself, Watson answered “pragmatic, stylish and anxious.” Besides being a full-time Studio Art student, Alston also doubles (or, in this case, quadruples) as a creative director, digital illustrator, concept artist and producer of “2 Bros New York Magazine.” Garnering an impressive 10,000 page views within the first month of its release, “2BNY” is a publication that covers a comprehensive range of significant issues, such as women’s rights and the Black Lives Matter movement, and features original visual and written works from about 70 different creators. WSN reached out to Alston Watson to talk about how it all started, what it means to curate the

magazine and how he balances it with schoolwork. WSN: What sparked your interest in the field and who or what has influenced your style the most? AW: My AP Studio Art teacher in high school, Ronald Beckham, really sparked my interest. I had been doing graphic design stuff for a while, but I had never really taken it as seriously, let alone thought about it as a plausible career. Stylistically, I’m influenced by anime, all of my friends and fashion designers Rick Owens, Raf Simons and Martin Margiela. Looking at my work, I don’t think one would be able to tell, though. I’m inspired more than I am influenced by anything. I like things that make me joyous and being happy and content is a large part of my being able to actually start and complete work. So anything that makes me comfortable enough to process my own ideas and flesh them out technically influences me, I think. WSN: Take us back to the beginning. Tell us more about how the idea for the magazine came about and what it took to produce it. AW: It started as a blog I was doing with my cousin and best friend Caleb back in January. He brought it up one night as sort of just a what-if and we

just made the first issue winging the whole thing. The rest is history! I’ve been winging it ever since. All of the contributors and all of my supporters on Twitter are truly responsible for the success of the project, being that it’s for them and largely decided by them indirectly. I appreciate all the support it’s been gathering, and I’m glad to be able to help people further their own careers. WSN: The main goal of 2BNY Magazine has always been to create a platform by the youth and for the youth where independent artists can gain exposure. Was this the same vision you had in mind when you initiated the project and in what other ways do you see it revolutionizing the industry or sparking a movement within the community? AW: Yeah, that’s always been the vision. I’ve always wanted the artists that I know and see on social media to be taken seriously by the art world. So, I initially thought that the best way to do that would be presenting it to the public in a well-crafted book of sorts, and I still think that’s true. Hopefully, it makes millennials reconsider printed works as works of art in the future and forces the largely old, white and male art world to incorporate some diversification and equality of representation.

There’s so much work to be done and progress to be made, and this is really only the tip of the iceberg. WSN: Producing a magazine or being a full-time college student is hard in itself, let alone doing both simultaneously. What has been the hardest part about juggling the two and what has been the most rewarding part of this entire experience thus far? AW: The hardest part is time management, honestly. I always wait until the week before release to even start compiling all the work and framing the contents of the magazine. I like working under pressure, but it does call a lot of unnecessary stress. School has always come easy to me, luckily, so that’s never really a problem. It all usually comes down to time management and mental health for me, so stabilizing those two is always the main area for growth. WSN: Has your education at NYU impacted your art or creative processes in any way? AW: My process is still the same for the most part, but I’ve definitely become a more technically skilled artist. I was never truly formally trained before NYU, so I’ve always kind of just done what I think is cool and what I think art should be. Here at NYU, I’m still doing

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Tisch sophomore Alston Watson works at “2BNY” magazine as a creative director, illustrator, concept artist and producer. what I want, but with a more refined precision than I had as a high school kid. Being in New York has also just given me so much positive energy and inspiration. I always feel like being productive here. Alston Watson currently lives in Lafayette Hall, where he lies around watching anime in his free time. You can reach him by emailing him at alston@2brosny.com or striking up a conversation with him at Chick-Fil-A, where he spends most of his (remaining) free time.

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NYU Senior’s New Dessert Bar Blends Beauty and Nature By KATHERINE SHI Contributing Writer

Perched on the corner of Seventh Street and First Avenue, a tiny cafe decorated with colorful rose petals is the belle of the block. Stepping inside this mysterious cafe called “Rose and Basil”, which was co-founded by Stern Senior William Wang, is like entering the fantasy world of Alice in Wonderland. One can’t help but to be amazed by the scents of romanticism in the air as well as the cozy, delightful environment. Ioana Holt, co-founder and chief pastry chef of Rose and Basil, dreamed of creating a charming place for New Yorkers to escape the chaotic city vibes and immerse themselves in a miraculous, magical dreamland. “I want people to step into a place where time stops a little bit and there are fairies in the back putting stuff into our truffles,” Holt said. Their lavender chocolate truffles pair perfectly with Rose and Basil’s signature rose latte as well as the Rose and Basil Mini-Cake. Surprisingly, the organic and vegan truffles (only 50 calories) offered here taste just as good as the decadent Godiva chocolate which counts around 100 calories. According to Wang, who serves as both the investor and co-founder of

Rose and Basil all while completing a finance degree at Stern, the cafe’s desserts are special for more than just their taste. “Our truffles are 100 percent gluten-free and organic, without containing any trans-fat, colorants or processed ingredients,” Wang said. “We want to offer our customers some healthy and delicious treats by replacing the added sugar with dried powder fruit essence, Stevia or maple syrup to lower the calories and achieve a perfect balance between nutrition and taste.” Not only are the chocolate truffles delicious and guilt-free, but the cakes and pastries served in Rose and Basil are also stunning, healthy and mouthwatering. One of the most popular items this season, Rose and Basil Mini-Cake, is made of gluten-free basil sponge cake — the basil is grown in the back of the restaurant — with rose butter cream. The roses come all the way from Holt’s home country of Romania. The open kitchen in the back allows customers to witness the whole production process, offering transparency to customers while encouraging them to touch and smell the freshness of natural food. Growing up in Romania, Holt started baking at age five with her grandmother. She combines her Eastern European heritage with her

professional training experience from an Austrian bakery to create some of Rose and Basil’s bestsellers. “It is in Austria where I learnt about truffle making and also how much sugar can affect you negatively, as I gained ten kilograms working in the bakery,” Holt said. “So I want to make something tastes just as amazing but without these negatives, without feeling guilt afterwards, and there comes the inspiration of Rose and Basil.”

From small pastries such as rose bites and cannolis to the vegan and gluten-free breakfast jar paired with floral teas or artisan La Colombe espressos, this charming little cafe is the perfect place to enjoy a fabulous tea party in autumn. With its romantic decorations and cozy atmosphere, Rose and Basil cafe and dessert bar has also attracted lots of visitors and young couples who seek the pleasure of intimacy in New York City. If you

are also a dessert fanatic in pursuit of healthy, nutritious sweet treats, it is definitely worth the trip to take a visit to Rose and Basil Cafe. Rose and Basil is located at 104 E. 7th St. and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

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Rose and Basil at the corner of 7th and 1st is a real-life fairytale, serving healthy yet delicious options for coffee or dessert.

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Groceries That Will Make You Glow By KAYLEE WARREN Contributing Writer

The average college student is always thinking of ways he or she can save money or get good deals. One’s beauty regimen is no exception. The markets around campus not only afford us wholesome, convenient eats but also great potential for natural DIY takes on beauty and skincare products such as facial scrubs, hair moisturizers and masks. Here are some of the easiest finds from Sidestein, Space Market, Lipton and nearby grocers to show you how to save your leftover groceries from going into the trash can.

1. Green Tea and Honey Mask

Many of us can appreciate a steaming cup of tea, especially that of the green variety, whether it’s your go-to beverage to start or unwind your day or something you simply hold just to make yourself feel sophisticated and cultured. Green tea is packed with antioxidants, which are great for reducing redness, preventing blackheads and brightening your complexion. After you’re done sipping a cup, empty the contents of a tea bag into a bowl instead of throwing it away. Mix it with a bit of honey to form a paste, and within seconds you’ve created an

all-natural facial mask. Coat the paste onto your entire face, and after about 15 minutes, rinse with warm water. Ingredients: Lipton Green Tea (40 for $15), Organic Wildflower Honey (12 oz. for $4.99) Where: Space Market, 1 University Pl.

2. Cucumber Lemon Detoxifier

Whether it’s a night out on the town or an all-nighter at Bobst, you can be left feeling drained. With this fresh Cucumber Lemon detox, all of the toxins — whether they’re from stress or activities — can be washed away. Just find a water bottle of your choosing, add water, cut up some cucumber and lemon slices, add water and you’ve instantly made a delicious cleanse that not only purifies your insides but aids in acne treatment as well. Ingredients: Cucumber ($1.49 each), Fresh Lemon (3 for $2.00) Where: Space Market

3. Dark Chocolate Body Scrub

If there’s any left after you’ve finished savoring your favorite decadent bar of dark chocolate, put some aside to make an exfoliating scrub! Mix together 1/2 cup of either brown sugar or granola, a couple squares of melted chocolate and 1/4 cup olive oil. Gently massage

your new concoction onto your skin to scrape off those dead skin cells. After, just rinse with warm water and resume your scheduled chocolate eating. Ingredients: Lindt Dark Chocolate (35 oz. for $3.99), Olive Oil (17 fl oz. for $10.45), Brown Sugar ($3.49) (Tip: if you don’t have sugar, substitute it with any natural granola) Where: Space Market; Sidestein, 5-11 University Pl.; Lipton Side Market, 33 Washington Square West, Gristede’s Foods, 25 University Pl.

4. Avocado Hair Mask

Avocados: one of the most Instagrammable foods, and apparently pretty good on a simple slice of toast. But beyond its nutrients and strikingly bright green color, avocados have moisturizing properties capable of softening your hair along with giving it added shine. Olive oil, too, is a wonderful moisturizer as well as a natural detangling and de-frizzing agent. Just mix these two items together and you’re on your way to younger, healthier hair. Ingredients: Avocado ($4.99 each), Olive Oil (17 fl oz. for $10.45) Where: Gristede’s Foods, 25 University Pl., Sidestein

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Top Ramen Spots Near Campus By ANGELA LIAO Contributing Writer

Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup dish and a staple for college students on a budget. Here is a list of the five best ramen spots near campus to keep you warm as the seasons change.

Dojo 14 W. 4th St. Located on the corner of West Fourth Street and Mercer Street, Dojo is perfect for people who prefer Asian fusion dishes. The ramen bar is located in a separate section and customers often sit against glass panels while enjoying their delicious bowls of goodness. The milky Tonkotsu Ramen is heavenly — and make sure you personalize your order by adding extra toppings.

Mew Men (formerly known as Ramen by Mew) 7 Cornelia St. With industrial-style decor and booming stereos, this radio-themed restaurant will provide customers with the coziest setting during winter. At Mew Men, there is an option for everyone. The Shoyu-Chintan is a signature ramen served in clear chicken broth with fragrant duck oil that will leave you feeling guilt-free. For the vegetarians, the Veggie-Tantan is an option inspired by the Chinese Sichuan noodle recipe. When three types of miso are combined with sesame paste and smashed peanuts, they create a dish with a distinct flavor and rich texture.

Ramen-Ya 181 W. 4th St.

Located in the heart of Greenwich Village, this is a casual ramen joint best suited for lunch. Ramen-Ya’s most popular option is undoubtedly the Musashi Pork Shio Black Ramen. With straight, thin strands of noodles dipped in black garlic oil, seasoned with miso and topped with kikurage mushroom, this bowl is guaranteed to be exquisite.

Ippudo 65 4th Ave. If you are willing to wait in line, Ippudo never disappoints. Its signature dish, the Akamaru Modern, is essentially thin noodles coated with aromatic garlic oil and soaked in pork broth. Decorated with an assortment of vegetables, this bowl is guaranteed to fill you up. While you’re there, make sure you also try the Hirata buns, which are soft steamed buns filled with pork slices,

as an appetizer. With a lively and intimate atmosphere, Ippudo is a great location for a group outing.

Zundo-ya 84 E. 10th St. If you get tired from the ridiculously long line at Ippudo, Zundo-ya is definitely the most suitable alternative. Here, you can customize your own bowl of ramen by picking broth thickness and noodle type. Stay away from the super rich broth, however, or you’ll risk a cholesterol overload. Instead, opt for the Ajitama ramen. Its combination of simmered pork belly, soft-boiled egg and seaweed will offer you a taste of authentic Tonkotsu in Manhattan. What’s more, every bowl of ramen comes with sesame seeds, takana (spicy pickled cabbage) and ginger.

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The Plague magazine, “NYU’s only intentionally funny publication,” has been active from the ‘70s to the present.

The Plague: The Sickest Publication on Campus By CAMILLE LARKINS Staff Writer On a Monday night, the executive board of The Plague convenes in a back room of the seventh floor of Kimmel, but they don’t necessarily want to. “We had 50 people come in here for the first meeting,” Tisch senior and vice president of the magazine Johnny Bauers said. “You can’t run a comedy magazine with that many people.” And writing the university’s only intentionally funny publication, as the Plague calls itself, is no joke: by the end of the semester, this team must produce an entire magazine of funny articles (“Purell Executives Amazed They Still Have To Add Bitter Taste To Discourage Ingestion”), monologues (“It’s Not Just The Molly Talking), lists (“Our Favorite Episodes of Mythbusters”), fake quotes (“Wayne Gretzky’s First Drafts”), letters (“Accountants in Love”) and lyrics (“Rolling Stone Kids”). After the pizza arrives and people start to trickle in, a few clipboards are passed around, each with a different question on top (“Where did I leave my umbrella?” or “How can we keep peace of mind?”) for everyone to quickly answer as the meeting takes place. It is a free-for-all, slightly more politically correct version of Cards Against Humanity played in the background of the entire meeting. The next portion of the meeting is for writing with very little instruction; the only prompt is “The Circus.” Gallatin junior and magazine treasurer Nic Sanchez pauses the quiet Charlie Brown music playing from his computer and everyone begins to write; I am reminded of a writing

teacher I had in high school who made us journal for 30 minutes without putting our pencils down. I don’t think the same rule applies here, but many people, like Stern senior and president Rajat Suresh, write non-stop about bearded ladies, post-apocalyptic circuses and the elusive fourth ring. Some tap out monologues on iPhones while others handwrite or type their ideas. After what seems like a very long time, the writing session is called to a halt and the floor is opened for reading. At first, no one volunteers. After most of the editors have read their pieces, however, nearly everyone in the room wants to share. It is a supportive reading environment for members to share laughs and workshop ideas. Before the hour comes to a close, the clipboard responses must be read (“Oh shit, we forgot to read the lists!”) so that the good ones can be used in this semester’s Table of Contents, which provides no actual information about the magazine’s contents. Sanchez provides plenty of genuine chuckles and a few hearty belly laughs during the list-reading, often provoking more laughter from the audience. Many of the answers, however, elicit no such response. The Plague has been entertaining NYU students with satirical writing since the 1970s and will continue to publish once per semester until the end of time. They meet every Monday at 6:30 in Kimmel 710, but the editors would like to stress that new members are no longer welcome this semester.

Email Camille Larkins at features@nyunews.com.

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THE CODDLING OF THE AMERICAN WHITE MALE I am a white, cisgendered, straight male born into a middle-class family. In general, my perspective is not useful when thinking about political correctness. There are no stereotypes I need to challenge, and the whole world is my safe space. I am not writing this piece to displace the voice of minority groups. I am writing it because I am someone who has been on both sides of this debate. Discussion about political correctness has reached a stalemate in the United States, with both sides believing their opinion is irrefutably right. When someone is arguing for political correctness, they can easily create a straw-man argument for the other side. In 2016, that straw man is Donald Trump. For the Republican presidential candidate, PC culture is when people get angry at anything he says, such as his comments about Mexicans as “rapists” and “criminals.” He represents a contingent of powerful white men who see political correctness as an attack on the First Amendment. This particular issue is not about the words, however. When I say, for example “Trump can’t call all Muslims terrorists,” I am not censoring Trump. I am calling him a bigot. The rise of Trump, which can at least in part be attributed to a pushback against people seeking greater representation, has led to a number of deadlock screaming matches about political correctness. Anti-PC advocates love when students shout down speakers because to them it shows hypocrisy. This is certainly true in some cases, and of course no one should block their ears when confronted with opposing ideas. Still, in many situations PC proponents are being expected to be tolerant of the intolerant. Students will and should continue to resort to protest if that is the only option given when they are faced with hateful rhetoric. The far more powerful anti-PC arguments, though, are those coming from the left, because the people who fight for them believe they are doing what is best for everyone. The most popular argument of this variety is de-

lineated in Greg Lukianoff and Stern professor Jonathan Haidt’s piece last year for The Atlantic, “The Coddling of the American Mind.” The authors argue that PC culture is harmful to open debate and to the mental health of its proponents. The article is primarily about how political correctness — namely safe spaces and trigger warnings — allegedly treats college students like children. There are valid points made in the piece, and the fact there are professors out there worried about losing their jobs if they don’t use trigger warnings is alarming. There is definitely the possibility of going overboard on political correctness, and conservatives will be the first to pounce when that happens. Much of this could be solved, however, by discussion within the classroom. After all, classrooms are a place for discussion, and unless a professor outright refuses to talk about these issues, there is little basis for complaint. The problem with anti-PC arguments that claim students are only harming themselves ignores one thing: these students are real people. Assuming that people who want safe spaces are unjustly hiding themselves from the “real world” is unfair. Safe spaces are not intended to keep people from speaking their mind. They are meant to allow anyone to say what they want without fearing chastisement. Perhaps LGBTQ students would like to have debates in which their identity is not challenged whenever they speak up. Perhaps students who have been molested would appreciate trigger warnings so they don’t have to face the possibility of reliving their trauma every time they open a book. Lukianoff and Haidt show some sympathy for those who have post-traumatic stress disorder, but only to say: “Students with PTSD should of course get treatment, but they should not try to avoid normal life, with its many opportunities for habituation.” This general advice glosses over the wide variety of students’ individual experiences. But worst of all is the assumption that Lukianoff and Haidt make about safe spaces shield-

ing students from reality. They essentially argue that students need to understand that they will be facing bias their entire life. Yes, that is probably true. But why is it so wild that students are unwilling to placidly accept discrimination as part of life? The town I grew up in was 99 percent white, and in high school I thought being politically correct meant being a liberal extremist. Going to NYU was the first time I was confronted with reality. At one point in sophomore year I said, “Racism wasn’t really a thing when I was younger.” I was stared at for a while until I realized that I was very, very wrong. I realized I did not like political correctness because it made me uncomfortable to talk about issues like race. And perhaps this is the greatest irony: if people are arguing against PC language because it seems unfair to them and their beliefs, they are finally experiencing a small part of what it is like to be in a stigmatized group. The PC dialogue is being stymied by people refusing to hear the other side at all. We need to try to understand each other. Anti-PC people are not (all) racists who are upset about not being able to call all Muslims terrorists, and pro-PC people are not sheltered liberals unprepared for the real world. We have a choice: either set aside our egos and engage in thoughtful debate, or admit that we harbor intolerance. I changed my mind about political correctness after numerous conversations with people who are different from me. When a friend tells me something I said offhandedly is offensive or oppressive, I do not try to tell them they are wrong. Like anyone, I do not like being told I am being racist because that was not my intention. I do not have their lived experience, though. It is time for white men and other normative groups to practice the same kind of self-policing everyone else has for centuries. Being PC is not about fragility or censorship. Being PC is being for equality. And really, equality should not be controversial.

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A STRUGGLE BETWEEN PRODUCTIVE AND DESTRUCTIVE CONVERSATION can-American people and women. But in an era of safe spaces, trigger warnings and inclusive language, some NYU students feel universities have taken political correctness too far, saying the concept infringes on their First Amendment right to free speech. So when does language deemed unacceptable by some students outweigh a speaker’s experience in a field or a student group’s right to host these controversial speakers? CAS junior and President of College Republicans Elena Hatib said the club invited Yiannopoulos to speak precisely because of his outspoken views on upholding all forms of expression on university grounds. “We’ve anticipated that many students would be upset with him coming to campus. However, my biggest thing is that he is not coming here to threaten or hurt anybody, he’s just coming to do a presentation for our members and to discuss current issues,” Hatib said. “He just wants to promote freedom of speech and argue against speech censorship throughout campuses.” In addition, Hatib said the College Republicans want to ensure that stu-

dents have the opportunity to see any kind of speaker or presentation on campus. “The NYU student body is so large and so diverse that there are so many opinions and viewpoints throughout campus,” Hatib said. “And if people don’t like Milo or aren’t too happy about listening to his content, then they don’t have to come to the event.” But CAS senior and President of College Democrats Michael DeLuca believes that Yiannopoulos’ speech is divisive and that his words and actions have inspired individuals to harass and demean groups that are often marginalized by society. “His presence will not provoke contentious dialogue or healthy debate. It will inspire more intolerance,” DeLuca said. “He is not the symbol of free speech that the College Republicans have tried to bill him as. He is a symbol of hate. And it is not courageous or productive, in a time when there is an ongoing debate over diversity of opinion at universities, to give the most controversial figure you can find a platform for their vitriolic speech and toxic ideas. It is foolish.” Although DeLuca does not support the event, he said the university

should not restrict campus groups’ rights to host speakers, though the administration should nevertheless be free to condemn a speaker’s ideas if they are not in line with the values of the university. “It is indeed a slippery slope when administrators begin blocking certain speakers because they are controversial, but student groups will then be pressed to justify the people that they host and ideas that they offer a stage for,” DeLuca said. “And students then have a vital role in speaking out against events and speakers they disagree with. That is, I believe, how we drive out the dangerous ideas like those which Milo advocates — not by blocking them out, but by shining a light on them and exposing them to be the frauds that they are.” DeLuca believes it is possible to be sensitive to people’s experiences without limiting students’ exposure to new and challenging ideas. Chair of the Student Senators Council and University Committee on Student Life Ryan Thomas agreed, saying that he hopes the issues raised in these conversations can move the university forward as the student body focuses on becoming more inclusive

and respectful to all viewpoints. Thomas said students have the right to respond to controversial speakers in a constructive and respectful way, and he expects that many intend to do so as Yiannopoulos’ event approaches. “It is incredibly important that, as a university, we work to provide a multitude of perspectives and viewpoints, but on-campus groups should always do their due diligence when planning events and inviting controversial speakers,” Thomas said. “Hosting events with speakers whose statements and actions could create a divisive, possibly dangerous environment where many members of our community would not feel safe or respected does not uphold that mission.” NYU will try to grapple with this dilemma in the coming weeks, and is not the only college facing issues like this right now. Yiannopoulos is taking his act to college campuses across the country, hoping to rally students into a more vocal stance — on whichever side it may be.

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CAN’T YOU TAKE A JOKE? the comedian, launching him (almost always a “him”) to even greater fame because of the controversy. But in recent years it feels like this process has been turned upside down — many comedians feel like it is the audiences who are turning on them. Jerry Seinfeld’s comments on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” were perhaps the best summary of how many comedians are feeling today. Seinfeld stands with a number of Americans who believe that political correctness, or “PC culture,” is threatening free speech in America. The argument goes that because college students are rejecting comedy on the basis of how offensive it is, comedians are now more fright-

ened to attempt controversial humor, a cornerstone of stand-up comedy. Though Seinfeld has never put it in these terms, the fear is of a world exclusively with comedians exactly like him — observational comedians who appeal to the most universal experiences, with little if any edge. This is one interpretation of what’s going on across college campuses, but it isn’t the whole picture. Few would argue with the statement that stand-up comedy is vastly male-dominated; a study by bitchmedia.org estimated that 14.3 percent of comedians are women. There are many black stand-up comedians ranking among the most well-known and admired, but there still remains

a tension between black comedians and their white audiences once they reach a national stage. Dave Chapelle’s abandonment of his hit sketch show, “Chappelle’s Show,” because of that tension is the best example of the toll that such comedy can take on people of color. Because a great deal of comedy plays off of stereotypes of people, there is an inherent risk in creating comedy that can quickly slide into misogyny and racism. Though the majority of comedians at this moment in history tend to appear more liberal, there’s a long tradition of right-wing comedians whose work is at best disrespectful and at worst outright offensive

— Jeff Dunham, Greg Kinison, and Dane Cook are some examples. So while it may seem unusual for Jerry Seinfeld to receive backlash for his observational comedy, no one can deny that there is comedy out there that crosses the boundary of good taste, and it might be worth telling a Durham or Kinison that what they’re doing on stage isn’t exactly okay. There are many explanations and arguments to be made for both sides of the “PC” debate. But ultimately, it becomes a matter of what people want to see and what they think is funny.

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“100 Years” follows one Native American woman through her fight against injustice in modern America.

‘100 Years’ Still Not Long Enough By NATALIE WHALEN Staff Writer

As Columbus Day passes, the nation is forced once again to reevaluate its troubled history with its indigenous peoples. With the fight over the Dakota Access Pipeline raising protests from Native Americans who live there, “100 Years” premieres in a highly relevant moment. The film documents the story of one Native American woman, Elouise Cobell, as she took on the United States government for 30 years with the largest class action lawsuit in history, seeking justice for a century’s worth of money that had been gravely mismanaged by a federal trust. Director Melinda Janko and Academy Award-nominated producer Michele O’Hayon spent almost a decade and a half filming this inspiring story of justice. Most Americans today have a rudimentary understanding of how the American government has mistreated Native American peoples — or Indians, the misnomer that has become commonly used for the expansive group — for centuries. “100 Years” tells the story of what many Americans still do not know: that these citizens are still heinously mistreated today. The first half of the documentary sets the scene. Viewers learn the stories of people like Mad Dog Kennerly and Cora Bunnie, American Indians with vast oil reserves on their land who received pennies for the millions of what was extracted from their lands. These individuals, who should be some of the richest in America, were living in abject poverty with little means to rectify their situation. That is, until Blackfeet warrior Elouise Cobell started asking questions about the mismanaged funds as the treasurer of her tribe. The rest of the film proceeds to follow Cobell and her team through the latter half of her 30-year fight to secure justice for her people against the fraud and corruption of one of the largest governments

in the world. The sheer sacrifice of this Montana woman is remarkable, as she left her home state to lobby in Washington D.C., even giving up her leadership position in Montana’s Elvis Presley fan club. What’s interesting about the film is the way in which politics played into Cobell’s success. We see the fruits of her efforts evolve as we pass through three presidential administrations. It became evident that the mismanaged trust was no oversight; in one instance a Republican federal judge, Royce C. Lamberth, was removed by the Bush administration for his affirmative opinion that the United States government had mismanaged Indian funds. One of the highlights of the film includes a particularly tense courtroom argument with U.S. Senator turned 2008 Republican Presidential candidate John McCain, in which Cobell firmly stands her ground. For those Native Americans affected by this case, the 2008 election was so much more important to them than it was to other Americans — it was not until Obama entered the White House that Cobell’s 30-year struggle proved worthy. Audiences are left wanting more. But being a documentary, it is difficult to capture every courtroom battle in a way that is accessible to an audience within two hours. The arc of the narrative is indefinite at times. Some of the individuals introduced only appear in a couple of scenes that have little discernible benefit to the developing storyline. There is no doubt that it is difficult to construct a successful narrative with 30-plus years worth of material to work with; still, given these circumstances, “100 Years” does a very good job of maintaining audience interest and delivering a film that is both touching and illuminating. “100 Years” opens in New York on Oct. 14.

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NYU professor and poet Adam Fitzgerald was well-versed in pop culture long before he became familiar with the world of literature. These mainstream influences show in his new poetry collection “George Washington.” In it, Fitzgerald’s childhood obsessions, from “Star Wars” to Snoop Dogg, become objects of contemplation. WSN sat down with Fitzgerald to discuss the television and movies that shaped him, his creative process and his teaching at NYU. WSN: When you were growing up, were you allowed to watch any movie you wanted? Adam Fitzgerald: I was definitely allowed to watch things that other parents would have considered shocking. My father was very concerned with exposing me to quality films from a young age. As a kid I would watch “The Untouchables,” “Casino” and “Pulp Fiction.” WSN: What were some important TV shows for you? AF: “Saved by the Bell,” the cartoon “Batman” and “Twin Peaks.” WSN: Were you reading poetry at that time? AF: No, I didn’t read very much poetry until high school. Then when I got to college I became really immersed in it. WSN: In “George Washington,” you take pop subjects and have

them take on very grand significance. How, for example, did you come up with “Oregon Trail,” where dying in an old video game comes to symbolize all failure in life? AF: I played the video game when I was in grade school, and then I read an article about it on BuzzFeed. I became very drawn to the way the game makes absolute, irretrievable, inescapable statements like “you have died of dysentery” that can change on a whim, like how a character in a cartoon can explode and then get right back up. WSN: A lot of the poems in the collection are centered around a very rapid string of connections between very different subjects. Do the subjects come to you that quickly and spontaneously? AF: One of the things I think I have [is] a natural proclivity for is association. Most of the times the poems kind of self generate how their turns go. For example, “Vader in Love” — there are so many references in that poem, but they all just occurred to me at once. WSN: You are teaching a poetry class at NYU this semester. How do you grade poetry? AF: You don’t. You grade attendance, participation and commitment to the class. WSN: What do you do when people submit bad poetry? AF: You try to help it. You see

what its intentions are and you try to help realize them. Any poem, any bad poem, has an idea of what poetry is supposed to be, and sometimes that idea needs to be rethought and people need to be shown tools. Often, though, people just need to be encouraged to embrace what they’re doing more. Say someone brings in a breakup poem. It’s not that I don’t want it to be raw and emotional. It’s that certain expected tropes and cliches are actually throwing me out of the raw emotionality of the piece. They’re making me just think of the genre of breakup poem rather than the poem itself.

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‘Insecure’ Off to a Confident Start By LILY DOLIN Staff Writer

“Insecure,” Issa Rae’s new comedy on HBO, is anything but. The show confidently maneuvers through very different, very real issues with fast-paced humor. It revolves around protagonist Issa and her best friend Molly, two women in their late 20’s living in Los Angeles and dealing with the issues and insecurities that come from aging, dating and working. The first episode, “Insecure as F**k,” begins in a classroom, where Issa is promoting We Got ‘Yall, the company where she works. The end of her presentation is marked by students asking personal questions about her identity and dating life. Faced with questions like “Why do you talk like a white girl?” and “Why aren’t you married?” Issa responds with the perfect amount of hilarity and awkwardness that highlight the insecurities of being an unmarried 29-year-old. For anyone who has visited home only to be confronted by nosy relatives inquiring about dating and boyfriends, this scene is more than relatable. At work, Issa struggles with being the “token black girl,” and must put up with her ignorant coworkers who think she is the authority on

slang like “on fleek.” Meanwhile, her best friend, Molly, is a successful and beautiful lawyer who seems to have it all. That is, except for a boyfriend. The show successfully tackles dating insecurities from both ends of the spectrum: Issa is in a longterm relationship but worries she is wasting away her 20s with a man she won’t marry; Molly, on the other hand, is nervous that she will never find a partner. When Molly’s coworker gets engaged, Molly has to feign excitement and mask anger as she listens to the sappy story. Her reaction is a hilarious representation of the way many people feel when pretending to be happy for accomplishments of others. Later in the episode, Issa breaks up with her unambitious boyfriend. Intent on living her remaining year in her 20s to the fullest, she takes Molly to a club where her high school crush, Daniel, spends his nights. At the club, Daniel, who is a music producer, encourages Issa to perform some of her raps for open mic night. She starts off a bit shaky, but soon gains confidence and begins rapping about Molly’s “broken p***y.” If this song were on iTunes, it would definitely be a top seller. Molly, who is understandably upset, fights with Issa over the song, and the two end up leaving on bad

terms after Issa abandons Molly to hook up with Daniel. In a nice turn of events, Issa arrives at Daniel’s only to promptly leave, preferring to spend the night with Molly. The comedic timing in “Insecure” is spot on. Jokes are delivered at a lightning-fast pace, yet are worked smoothly into the dialogue. However, it is the characters who steal the show: Issa and Molly are both personable and flawed, and their relatable reactions allow viewers to understand the insecurities everyone faces.

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Issa Rae’s new HBO comedy “Insecure” features two women protagonists as they power through their late 20’s struggles.

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Since filmmaker and Tisch alumni Antonio Campos founded Borderline Films with Josh Mond and Sean Durkin during their time at NYU, the three have taken turns directing and producing each other’s films as the company steadily expands. “Christine,” Campos’ third feature film, tells the true story of Christine Chubbuck (Rebecca Hall), a TV news reporter who committed suicide on camera during a live broadcast in 1974. WSN sat down with Campos to discuss the strategies for approaching this story and the future plans for Borderline Films. (This interview has been edited for length and clarity.) WSN: How did you get involved in this project and why did you want to tell Christine Chubbuck’s story? Antonio Campos: Craig Shilowich [the screenwriter] and I went to NYU together but we weren’t particularly close; we had a lot of mutual friends. One of them was a guy named Micah Bloomberg, who I’ve worked with a bunch, and he wrote to me and said “I think you would really respond to Craig’s script about Christine

Chubbuck.” Craig and I have similar sensibilities. We see where the dark humor in this story and I read the script and I really loved it. The main thing I responded to was her psychology. We spent time together developing the script further. But really Craig did a beautiful job at exploring her mind and her daily struggle and not making the movie about her committing suicide but more about who she was and how she tried to live and ultimately getting to the place that she does. I ultimately saw this great deal of compassion and humanity in the script. For me there’s no cynicism in this script. WSN: One thing I really admired about the film was that there wasn’t an attempt to diagnose her or identify a specific event that led to her suicide. Could you talk about that choice? AC: No one, not even the people closest to her, could tell you exactly what happened day to day, because none of us were in her mind. But we can kind of extrapolate from what we do know and the way that she did behave what she was feeling at different points. And the one thing we do know is that at the end of her life, when they were talking to people around the

time of the funeral in ‘74, even her mother said, “I don’t know how else my daughter’s life would have ended…” That’s a paraphrase, but that was the idea of it... that was key, was that people didn’t really understand the reason why she did what she did. This is what a minister said at her memorial: “We suffer at our sense of loss, we are frightened by her rage, we are guilty in the face of her rejection, we are hurt by her choice of isolation, and we are confused by her message…” It was key to remember that whenever we were sort of putting the pieces together leading up to her suicide, that if you went back and tried to pinpoint one thing, you couldn’t. WSN: Last fall WSN interviewed Josh Mond, one of your co-founders at Borderline Films. He talked to us about the creation of Borderline while you were at NYU. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having your own company? AC: The advantage of having our own company was that we set up a dynamic in which we would always be busy, always working and would always have the support of at least two people. Also, we didn’t

know out of film school what exactly a producer did. In our minds, a producer was just somebody who helped the director get what they wanted. The reality of what a producer does is a lot more nuanced and complicated. The reason why our company worked the way it did and the reason it worked out was because we were becoming friends as we became business partners. We developed a dynamic in which we were brutally honest with one another. WSN: When WSN spoke to Mond last fall, he said that Borderline was going to begin supporting first-time filmmakers. This year at Sundance, the first of those films “The Eyes of My Mother” premiered. How did that project come about? AC: Nic [Pesce] was a really talented young filmmaker who had been assisting Josh in the edit of James White. Josh encouraged him to make a short film and write a script and he would help, and he did. Consistently, when someone has worked for us and been supportive and kind and talented, we always make an effort to give back and encourage them to do the work. Nic followed through, made a great short film with no money and then

wrote a script that was really good. He listened to Josh and started putting his team together. We helped wrap up the team he was working with and oversee the production, creatively involved all the way through. And it paid off with a film that we all are really proud of and a film that people really responded to.

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Bob Moses: Fresh NYC Music Faces By CARTER SHELTER Staff Writer

In the world of electronic music, New York-based duo Bob Moses is a curious beast. Like the album cover of their 2016 album “Days Gone By,” their songs are dark, romantic and distanced, like dance-pop meets emo rock. As they brought their tour through NYC for a hometown show at Terminal 5 last Friday, the pair demonstrated their uncanny ability to sync up their seemingly disparate musical and performing sensibilities into a fantastically exciting live show. What might be the key aspect to the group’s success as a live act, aside from the presence and chemistry of singer and guitarist Tom Howie and producer and keyboardist Jimmy Valance, is the presence of a live drummer. It’s the element that takes the chilled-out groove of their records and gives it a propulsive and unexpected jolt of energy. Having a drummer gives Howie and Valance freedom to show off some of the more interesting instrumental work that dot their discography. “Too Much Is Never Enough” or “Keeping Me Alive” remind you that these guys are, first and foremost, a band. Perhaps that’s what makes them such an anomaly within their musical community. They make music like a band and they work the crowd and the stage

like a band. However, any artist that leaves as much room for drum and guitar solos as they did hardly fits the traditional boundaries of electronic music. It’s clear, though, that falling within traditional boundaries was never their intention. Bob Moses was more than happy to submerge their show in far darker waters than their contemporaries might. They embrace aspects of trance and psychedelic music in tracks like “Far from the Tree,” casting the band members in minimalist luminescent silhouette as opposed to the kind of full-throttle assault on the senses to which popular electronic artists are prone. But it can’t be denied that some of the most outright fun moments of the performance were when the music reached its energetic peaks. In particular, the funky “Tearing Me Up,” complete with fans singing along and slick guitar lines, and the slow building “Talk” seemed to energize the crowd the instant the beat kicked in. “Days Gone By” is one of those albums that reveals more of itself with each listen, where your favorite song changes with the seasons. It’s easy to understand why Bob Moses has just kept getting bigger since its debut, as more people discover the group. At one point in the show, the pair recalled their musical rise in New York, noting that just a year ago they were playing the Bowery Ballroom and

now they had almost filled a space nearly five times the size. Before Bowery, they were playing Brooklyn warehouses and formulating their sound. To see local artists who have carved out their own paths and are only becoming more successful is a treat, and when they can put on as good a show as Bob Moses does, it’s even better.

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When Issues Have Faces, Clinton Wins By AKSHAY PRABHUSHANKAR Deputy Opinion Editor On the campaign trail, Hillary Clinton has set out to prove to voters what issues she would tackle as president. But in the town hall debate this past weekend, the Democratic nominee spoke mostly through faceless statistics and general statements about progress under Obama. From healthcare to immigration, substance abuse to women’s rights, Clinton has outlined an ambitious set of goals, but she has faced resistance from voters who feel such issues do not affect them. Specific and meaningful examples can help.

Middle-class voters, the bulk of the electorate, often dismiss underprivileged groups as deserving of the issues they face. In recent weeks, many politicians have targeted Obamacare as a bureaucratic failure, with most citizens now paying more for health insurance. Donald Trump specifically referenced Bill Clinton’s remarks about the Affordable Care Act in the last debate. Not only was his classification of the former president’s statements inaccurate, but Trump — along with too many voters — also failed to recognize the benefits the plan has brought so many Americans. Take, for example, the case of Brent Brown. In March, the White House posted a letter and video of the man who

had voted Republican his whole life and was a vocal opponent of Obamacare, until it saved his life. He had a preexisting condition and could only find healthcare thanks to the president’s actions. Similar examples exist for any political issue today. Diane Guerrero, an actress from Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin, recounted the heart-wrenching story of her parents’ deportation

in an LA Times op-ed. Her family came to Boston to escape violence in Colombia, but at 14, she came home from school to find an empty house and neighbors telling her that immigration authorities had taken her parents away. Just last month, an Ohio police department released disturbing photos of two parents who had overdosed in the car while their young son sat in the backseat. The photos, which went viral, offered a glimpse into the opioid epidemic clutching the country. Voters can empathize with these testimonials, which help them understand that these issues do not plague some people in a faraway land. The woman down the street who signed up for subsidized

health care while in between jobs, the actor who graced television screens across America who died of a drug overdose at age 35, the immigrant children who study all day and work at night at the local McDonald’s to provide for their families. Hillary Clinton has good policy proposals — in stark contrast to her opponent — but she faces trouble when convincing voters of their worth. By humanizing political issues and statistics, like the references to Captain Khan and the viral Aleppo boy, the Democratic nominee can show voters what a Clinton presidency would prioritize.

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New York: The City That Needs to Sleep By PHOEBE KUO Contributing Writer New York is probably one of the most common settings for movies and TV shows. And after seeing the cityscape time and time again, people tend to have unrealistic expectations of what life in the Big Apple is like for actual New Yorkers. Whenever I have had friends visit me from other states or countries, they seem to always ask questions like, “Since you live in New York, you must go to lots of Broadway shows, right?” or “Do you hang out with your friends at bars like the gang from How I Met Your Mother did?” They would look at me expectantly, as if they

were awaiting some colorful and exciting response. Unfortunately, the answer would almost always be no. As a full-time student at NYU, I mostly spend time in the areas around campus and going north of 20th Street is quite honestly a special occasion for me. Whenever I would mumble these less-than-impressive answers, I felt almost ashamed that I wasn’t living up to the ideas of a perfect NYC life. This stereotype — which is held by many people other than just my friends — is unfortunately all too common. Many people still champion the idea that all New Yorkers should live an incredibly exciting life since we have so many

opportunities available to us at all times within the city; it doesn’t seem reasonable to be a couch potato and just Netflix and chill on a Friday night. However, views like this are not only wrong, but they are also incredibly damaging. It creates immense pressure for New Yorkers to live up to that expectation. Even on a casual sunny Saturday afternoon — one where we would probably

just want to chill and read a book in our cozy apartment — we would somehow still feel obliged to do something momentous. We feel that it’s our responsibility to live this extraordinary New York life. But, thankfully, the true New York lifestyle has always been (and will always be) less fabulous than what you see in fiction. It’s not likely that most people will have the power to go hang out at the bar every night and still make it to work on time, nor can one really attend every Broadway show without going bankrupt. The reality of the situation is that most college students on a budget don’t have the resources to live the glamorous lives our

friends and family want to believe we live. New York is great, but it’s not the paradise of excess our friends and family think it is. It would be nice to live your life like a movie once in awhile. But most New Yorkers do not. We live in the cold reality where there is rent, work and annoying house chores to do. New York is indeed a charming city, but we are not supposed to be judged if we fail to live our lives like those fictional characters. It should be our right to choose the life we want to live, without the fear of being judged.

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Publicly Available Tax Returns Mean More Transparency By SHIVA DARSHAN Staff Writer Taxes — specifically tax returns — have played a major role in this election cycle. By keeping his returns private, Donald Trump has made history by being the first candidate for president in more than 40 years not to release his tax returns. As an ordinary citizen, Trump is not required to make them public, but this is not the case in other countries. In Norway, part of every filer’s tax return is searchable in public records. While Trump is being unprecedentedly opaque about his finances, he is not technically breaking campaign rules. Outside the presiden-

tial race, no other elected officials are expected to release their tax returns, despite the fact that many of these politicians have shady and incriminating streams of income. In the past year, the two highest ranking members in the state legislature were handed felony sentences for a myriad of bribery, graft and extortion charges. The head of corrections officer union and local political boss Norman Seabrook was indicted on corruption charges this year. It is foolish to assume that our local politicians do not have anything to hide in their tax returns. Many people beyond elected officials have enormous sway over politics, be they union leaders, lobbyists or heads of think tanks. Our

elected and unelected leaders must be kept under constant scrutiny. Having their returns automatically available to the public would allow journalists and concerned citizens to peer into the dealings of those in power. Additionally, the sheer volume of data making tax returns public will give us allows for better analysis our society. Many issues social scientists

and policy makers deal with, such as the gender pay gap or income inequality, are difficult to answer because they do not have adequate data. Outside the public record, data can be expensive to collect, unreliable or unrepresentative. However, if tax returns are public record, we could make most of this data readily accessible to researchers. Tax returns give us not only data about ordinary citizens but also about their employers. By aggregating and comparing the data that could be available if returns are made public, researches would be able to track how much companies pay their employees. We can confidently test for pay discrimination. Workers can have more leverage during

salary and wage negotiation as all this public data gives them an accurate assessment of their worth to other companies. More data naturally leads to more transparency. Publicly available tax returns will help us keep those in power in check with the looming threat of their unethical dealings being made public. More data also allows us to better understand ourselves. Adding tax returns to the public record could help us better study everything from inequality to behavior and allow policymakers to craft more effective and targeted policies.

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Fox News Segment Pushes Asian Voters Left By EMILY FONG Opinion Editor Last week, Fox News’ “The O’Reily Factor” aired a segment by one of its longtime correspondents that turned out to be little more than racist drivel. In the segment, Jesse Watters takes a trip to New York’s Chinatown under the guise of trying to investigate how the Chinese-American community responded to foreign policy debates on U.S.-China relations. Watters’ piece shouldn’t be misconstrued as containing any semblance of real journalism, since it mostly focused on using cheap sound effects and humiliating defenseless Chinese grandmothers on national television. What’s most unfortunate about the segment is that sentiments like Watters’ — that it’s alright to make Chinese people the butt of political jokes because they won’t understand or won’t care to understand — are not out of the norm for a lot of self-identified Americans, especially among Republicans. This election cycle has been a year of normalizing casual racism while pretending that being an awful person is simply a rejection of PC

culture. As Daily Show correspondent Ronnie Chieng put it best: “Everyone’s been wondering who’d be the target of 2016’s racism, but I didn’t even know Asians were in the running!” The blatant disregard for Chinese-American political action in mainstream American culture renders invisible the community’s long history of political struggle. Asian-Americans — a broad category and range of cultures and ethnicities that is too often simplified to those of East Asian descent — have contributed hundreds of collective years of labor, culture, passion and genuine blood and sweat to build this country. And for what? So Jesse Watters could make a few easy cracks at the expense of people who don’t speak English? Sure, there may be some truth to the stereotype that these communities can

be insular, but that is likely only true among recent immigrants who are busy trying to set their lives up in a foreign environment to be able to worry about abstract political theory and organization. But for younger generations, there is no shortage of political ambition. There are plenty of Asian activist groups on NYU’s campus, for example. Asian-Americans have no fear in taking on issues like systemic racism — just look at the crowdsourced Google Document that evolved into the Letters for Black Lives project. To write off Asian-Americans as irrelevant is just one more dire mistake for a political party that, hopefully, is in its final death throes. The Republican Party may have stood for genuine values in the past, but it is abundantly clear that the culture of de facto racism it fosters, in cooperation with its media partners, is catching up to them. Asian voters are one of the fastest growing demographics in the country, and hold a lot of electoral power. And thanks to idiots like Jesse Watters, when Asians vote, they’ll vote for Democrats.

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Business Brevity Is a Privilege By HAILEY NUTHALS Arts Editor “People talk about inbox zero like they’re talking about heaven, Nirvana — some sort of religious aspirational construct.” So begins The Atlantic’s half-joking, half-serious video with their senior editor James Hamblin describing how to maintain “inbox zero” — the fleeting, dreamy time when your email inbox contains no new messages. Evidently, the clip is supposed to be light-hearted and helpful. In the sample email shown on screen, the subject line reads “Follow me on Insta” and is addressed to “The Rock.” Small cutaway moments feature banter between the cameraperson and Hamblin. Hamblin, as a person who undoubtedly receives a plethora of emails each day, offers his strategy to keep inboxes clean. His method revolves around two steps: first, don’t answer your emails as they come in. Instead, set aside a time to look at them so you’re not constantly refocusing between work and correspondence. Second, make your emails brief. Of the four parts of the

email he identifies — the subject line, greeting, body and sign-off — Hamblin asserts that we can eliminate the greeting and the sign-off, and make the body paragraphs concise enough to only contain three sentences in total. He recognizes that this portion of his advice will require “a complete shift in consciousness where things can be brief and it’s not considered rude or impolite or mean.” It’s a strategy of efficiency, not rudeness — brusque, not curt. After all, a recent study has shown that Americans spend about six hours in their inbox each day. Despite the comedic nature of the production, the video turns a blind eye to the double standard in the workplace. The problem with Hamblin’s advice is that it’s not applicable to everyone. Already, women in the workplace have

their attitudes and interactions monitored on a level much higher than men. Women giving orders are classified as nagging and bossy. If they aren’t nice and compromising at all times, female workers put promotions, equal pay and in the worst instances, their positions at risk. If women were to heed Hamblin’s advice, it’d be at their own risk. Until preconceptions of what women should act like are shifted to be equal with those of men, listening to him is downright dangerous. It is also worth mentioning that interpersonal connections are what grow a business. Curtness is no way to make relationships. Sure, brevity is important, but it is crucial to remember that emails go to people, not faceless companies. With this video, Hamblin contributes to the modern decline of the human side of doing business. While the video was meant to be humorous, it is just another example of the privileges that men have flaunted for ages and the shift to robot-like attitudes in business interactions.

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Yiannopoulos Visit Has Every Right to Happen

Milo Yiannopoulos — who is one of only three individuals permanently banned from Twitter, sharing that prize with a random alt-right troll and rapper Azealia Banks — is coming to NYU. The somewhat controversial technology editor of Breitbart, a conservative blog, will be hosting an event with the help of the NYU College Republicans on Nov. 17. The appearance is part of a tour of college campuses, which has such an obscene title that we prefer not to repeat it here. Some students have expressed reservations about Yiannopoulos’ presence at NYU, since he has a long history of viciously attacking women, minorities, Muslims and essentially anyone else who is not a white Christian male that spends an unfortunate amount of time on the internet. During the 2012 Gamergate controversy, he gained some notoriety for fanning the flames of hate and vitriol against women, specifically female video game journalists. He regularly attacks feminists, Black Lives Matter activists and other progressive voices. Most recently, he got another 15 minutes of undeserved attention by attacking comedian and actress Leslie Jones on Twitter. Yiannopoulos’ views obviously do not align with those of NYU, a school that prides itself on its diverse community and welcoming atmosphere. Controversial guests invited by NYU have been dropped before — like when NYU Langone disinvited scientist James Watson earlier this semester — but these incidents are not comparable. Yiannopoulous’ appearance is hosted by a student group, not the university. While it’s questionable that Yiannopoulos will be able to contribute anything remotely refreshing or new to political discourse, his irrelevance and general lack of original commentary does not necessarily mean he does not have a right to be here. In the interest of free speech on campus, the College Republicans should be allowed to host Yiannopoulos. Whether someone wants to take him seriously as a political voice or dismiss him as a clownish caricature should be up to that individual. This recent tour has been met with protests on college campuses, a trend which will surely continue as Yiannopoulos swings up to universities in the Northeast. While protesters have every right to express disapproval with the event, engaging in direct confrontation is exactly what Yiannopoulos wants. To any potential student activists, we urge you to be aware of your actions and how they may be twisted in a Breitbart headline. To Milo Yiannopoulos, even if you receive a warm reception from a small enclave at NYU, recognize that it is by no means indicative of the overall opinion of NYU’s administration or student body. After all, it would be impossible to match the popularity of an NYU event last year that filled an auditorium twice as large to capacity. The featured celebrity? Leslie Jones.

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Annie Singh: A Young Leader By MADDIE HOWARD Contributing Writer

The NYU women’s volleyball squad started their season off right, tallying a nine-game winning streak in the month of September. The squad is young this year, with the majority of the team being made up of freshmen and sophomore players. Standing five foot nine inches, outside hitter Annie Singh is one of those young team members, and a talented one at that. Singh was recently awarded NYU’s Athlete of the Week in honor of the team’s as well as her own personal success. She has contributed to their strong dynamic on the court and looks to continue their performance despite a recent rough weekend of conference play where the team went 0-3. Originally from Rockland County, New York, Singh began to play volleyball competitively in her freshman year of high school. She wanted to be a part of the NYU team after talking more seriously to the coach during her senior year. Other colleges piqued her interest, but none were comparable to the academic rigor of NYU and the city campus lifestyle. “[NYU] is the whole package,” Singh said. “Why wouldn’t you want to come here? Some people can’t adapt to the city life quickly, but I am from New York so I have already had the fast-paced New York mentality.” Singh also loved the environment that the volleyball team put forth when she initially met them. Currently having only one senior on the team, the group members are primarily underclassmen. This makeup made room for a very tight-knit, familial mentality. “When I first saw the team, it was like a family,” Singh said. “We were all really close to each other from the beginning. We are a young team and all of us meshed quickly.” The week of Sept. 19 was a big one for volleyball. The team played SUNY Oneonta and came back from behind to win the game.

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Both men’s and women’s teams struggled in their weekend play against Carnegie Mellon.

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Sophomore volleyball player Annie Singh was named Athlete of the Week as part of an outstanding season performance. Singh’s shining performance won her NYU’s athletic accolade after they pulled out the victory. “It was a tournament style weekend,” Singh explained. “We played three games. The first game we played went to five sets. The rules are typically best three out of five, the team to win three sets first wins overall. So our team went all the way to set five and won. This was a big thing for us because we came back from being down two sets. Then we came back and won three right after.” She and the team are aiming high this season, looking to make the NCAA tournament as well as win their big conference games. They have been successful in their regional matches, but they want to step it up and be successful in the second half, which mainly consists of their conference schedule. “We still have a young team so I feel like developing everyone [is important],” Singh said. “We have so much talent and depth, anyone can fill into anyone’s job really quickly. There is a backup for a backup and everyone is ready to be on the court.” “If someone is not having a good

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day there is always someone else ready to step up.” The UAA is one of the most competitive Division III conferences in the country. Across all sports at NYU, playing against other schools in the conference makes for a tough match up. Anticipation is building up for Singh and the entire volleyball team’s next weekend of UAA play. “Everyone in our conference is at the same level as us or maybe even better. At that time it becomes about who makes the least mistakes and figures out the other team fastest,” Singh said. “All we are doing this entire week is practicing the little details. We know we can do it, but it comes down to us having the connection with each other and coming together and doing it [to win].” Singh and the rest of the team continue their UAA schedule for the fall season. Their next big matchup will be against Carnegie Mellon on Saturday, Oct. 15, for a round-robin in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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It was a busy day for NYU soccer on Saturday at the Violets’ home field of Gaelic Park, as both teams faced off against Carnegie Mellon University in their first home league games of the season. The day began with the NYU women battling the Tartans throughout the entire game, suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat. Both teams fought through the first half on a cold and rainy day in Riverdale without finding the back of the net. The intensity increased dramatically in the second half as the rain slowed. The Tartans struck first in the 51st minute with a powerful strike from outside the box by Haili Adams, which was nearly saved by the fingertips of Violet senior goalkeeper Cassie Steinberg. Steinberg helped limit the damage with six big saves in the second half alone. The Violets created many good chances in the second half, but couldn’t equalize before time expired. NYU was led by freshman forward Alex Benedict, who had three shots on goal. The defeat moves the Violets record to 7-2-2 on the season and 0-1-1 in UAA play. Later that Saturday, the NYU men’s team couldn’t overcome the wet weather and physical play, suffering their first loss of the UAA season. The teams played a contested first half with both teams recording numerous shots on goal. NYU’s two best chances came in the final five minutes of the half from junior midfielder Tristan Medios-Simon cutting into the box from the left wing. The second half began poorly for the Violets, who were demoralized when the Tartans struck first in the 56th minute off of a sloppy sequence in the box. Unfortunately, Carnegie Mellon’s Zack Masciopinto finished off two more chances in the next five minutes suddenly putting NYU’s men in a 3-0 hole just fifteen minutes into the half. The Violets

were able to create chances in the final 30 minutes but were unable to score, and suffered one final setback as senior Deniz Oncu was handed a controversial red card in the 89th minute. Freshman Owen Smith and senior captain Petter Aasa led the way for the Violets combining for five shots on goal. The Violets now sit at 4-4-2 overall and 1-1 in UAA play. After the defeat, Nicolas Notaro was in low spirits. “This game was a really tough pill to swallow,” Notaro said. “A really great opportunity slipped through our grasp because of a poor 10-minute stint. We let the chippy environment on and off the field get to us a bit, which worked in their favor.” However the junior forward was happy with the support from Violets fans, “We had a great loyal following out there and it would be great to see more of that at the rest of our home matches.” Late Sunday, the NYU men traveled Randall’s Island to take on inter-city rival Baruch College. Medios-Simon opened the scoring just six minutes into the match. Unfortunately, Baruch was able to answer just 15 minutes later. Defender Richie Cornell broke the draw in the 24th minute off a pass from Medios-Simon and the Violets took control. Two Violet goals from Notaro and sophomore Ricardo Mitrano gave the Violets a 4-1 lead. Two more late goals from sophomore midfielder David Victor sealed the 6-1 victory for the Violets. NYU outshot Baruch 23-10 including 12 shots on goal. The Violets look to build off this momentum as they travel to the Midwest this weekend. Both teams look to get back on track as they resume UAA play in the Midwest next weekend, traveling to St. Louis to face off with Washington University on Friday night. The Violets will then travel to Chicago to take on the Maroons on Sunday, Oct. 16.

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Violets Hockey Dominant in First Two Home Games By RACHEL RUECKER Sports Editor

There aren’t many better ways to start a season than the way the NYU hockey team started theirs on Friday. With a raucous crowd cheering them on, the Violets absolutely ignited the ice on Friday and Saturday night for their season opener at the Chelsea Piers Sky Rink. They devoured their opponents, delivering a 9-1 win over Siena College on Friday and 4-3 victory over the University of New Hampshire on Saturday. Head coach Chris Cosentino was more than ready to see his team hit the ice against someone besides each other. “It’s been a long month,” Cosentino said. “I think we’re all pretty tired of hittin’ each other.” But he thought the team was set to go come puck drop. He was right. “I think we really did accomplish everything we wanted to accomplish.” The first period started with a little back and forth action before NYU took complete control of the game. They started the scoring late in the first at 14:36 thanks to freshman forward Brandon Ritchey getting his and the team’s first of the 2016-2017 campaign. At the period’s end the

Violets were up by one and led in shots 18-5. Sophomore forward Hamilton Whyte doubled up on the lead 2:53 into the second period, marking what would ultimately serve as the game-winning goal, though the scoring was far from over. Less than two minutes later, senior forward Pete Jorgensen got NYU’s third and 1:02 after that, junior forward and co-captain Steven Esposito got the fourth NYU goal of the night. A hot minute and a half later and after Siena switched goalies, sophomore defenseman Connor Finocchio added insult to injury as he put the Violets up by five. Another freshman got one on net as forward Kohl Donovan scored NYU’s sixth. The Violets were doing all they could to ensure that their opening night was a spectacle. Esposito got his second of the night before the 40-minute mark to lead NYU into the third up by an absurd seven goals. NYU started the third quickly having to overcome a Siena 5-on-3 but, in line with how the rest of the night went, they went on to score their eighth shorthanded. Freshman forward Scott Mulligan got tossed to the penalty box late in the third, which delivered

Siena their only goal of the night. Before the buzzer ran out, NYU got a ninth goal, just for fun, as Donovan scored his second. Whyte was thrilled with the outcome after a gruelling month. “After a long month of training camp we really came out strong and earned our two first wins,” Whyte said. “The fans were out of control and I hope their support stays consistent throughout the season.” Though they didn’t win in the same convincing fashion, the Violets were also successful on Saturday night, garnering a 4-3 victory over UNH. UNH scored first, netting one on freshman goaltender Patrick Cavanaugh at 10:07, but NYU was quick to answer, scoring at 10:26 thanks to a goal from sophomore forward Keaton Baum. Both teams traded penalties and successful kills before the frame’s end, where NYU just edged UNH in shots, 14-12. Things stayed still until 14:51 of the second when Esposito got his third of the season to move NYU into the lead. They completely controlled the shots this time, leading 18-7. And just 1:58 into the third, Finocchio doubled his season total and moved the Violets up

by two. Unfortunately, the twogoal cushion was short lived as UNH answered 27 seconds later to push the score to 3-2 Violets. After some more traded penalties, NYU got their winning goal on a UNH interference goal. Junior forward Michael Conslato got the 4-2 goal. UNH would score one more with a second and a half to go, but their fate was sealed as NYU swept their home opening weekend. Senior forward David Shaby was right in the thick of the crowd Friday night. “The rink was electric at the

game Friday night,” Shaby said. “Everyone on our team is definitely thankful for all the friends and family that came out to support us at our home opener and the game on Saturday against UNH.” The Violets will be on the road this upcoming weekend as they hope to carry over their success on the road against the United States Naval Academy on Friday and the University of Maryland, Baltimore on Saturday, Oct. 15.

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The NYU hockey team saw victory this past weekend, winning 9-1 versus Siena College and 4-3 versus the University of New Hampshire.

Swimming Convincing, Golf Caps Season in Second Place By MICHAEL THOMPSON Staff Writer

Inclement weather spared most of the NYU sports teams, as the fall schedule continued on as planned. Here’s a quick look at the Violets’ action from this weekend.

Cross Country The cross-country season continued over the weekend at the Metropolitan Championship at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. Freshman Connor Riley led the men to a seventh-place finish, while the women finished eighth. Riley finished 35th with a time of 28:10.9, and averaged about 5:30 per mile. Sophomore Julian Marrufo crossed at 29:01.7. The women finished with similar results. Junior Emily Dethlefs finished with the lowest time for her squad, finishing in 20:31.9, good enough for 36th. Meanwhile, junior Lara Dorsky finished second amongst Violets, crossing the line at 20:40. The squad returns to action this weekend in at the the Pre-Atlantic Regional in Glassboro, New Jersey.

Men’s Golf The men’s golf concluded its fall schedule with a tight second-place finish at the Manhattanville Invitational in Westchester, New York

this weekend. The Violets lost by just one stroke to Skidmore after being tied for first after the first day of competition. Jensen Li improved five strokes on Sunday to finish second in the overall competition with a nine-over score of 151. Freshman Matt Shen and sophomore Lucas Oberholtzer both cracked the top-10, finishing fourth and ninth respectively. The men will return to action in the second week of March when they compete in the UAA Championship tournament. The women’s team returns once more in October, hosting the NYU Invitational this weekend in Bloomfield, New Jersey.

Swimming and Diving NYU’s swimming and diving team returned to the pool on Saturday, handily defeating SUNY Cortland in their season opening splash at the Palladium Athletic Facility. The women decimated their competition, sweeping all 16 events en route to a 205-87 win, while the men were nearly as dominant, winning 196-95. Four first-year swimmers won two events apiece for the women. The team’s anchor, senior captain Elise Gibbs, also contributed to the sweep, placing first in the 50yard freestyle (24.73) and 200-yard backstroke (2:26.86). On the men’s side, sophomore

Connor Brisson broke the NYU record in the three-meter diving event with a score of 357.58. Junior Tim Kou dominated the 100 and 200-yard freestyles (46.91 and 1:42.68). The team will be back at Palladium this Saturday against West Chester University.

Women’s Volleyball The women’s volleyball only played once this weekend, dropping a highly contested battle against Hunter on Friday in Brooklyn (25-16, 25-15, 13-25, 3133, 8-15). Down two sets, Hunter came back with a dominant set of its own in the third, setting the stage for an epic fourth set. Down early, Hunter tied the fourth at 18. The set ended in furious fashion, with numerous lead changes and eight ties, but Hunter survived. The Violets went quietly in the fifth to fall to 13-7 on the year. Junior and freshman middle blockers Rayne Ellis and Sabrina Krebs finished with 11 kills each, while sophomore and freshman setters Katie Goyette and Zel Forston combined for 38 assists. The Violets hope to bounce back this weekend at Brandeis, where they will compete in the UAA Round Robin #2 event.

Email Michael Thompson at sports@nyunews.com.

PHOTO BY COREY ROME

The eight lane, deep water swimming pool at Palladium’s Athletic Facility is open for free swim during select hours throughout the week.