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WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS Vol. 42, No. 16
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2014
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
‘Branched’ perplexes viewers
The world needs to call North Korean crimes what they are.
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Think tank analyzes Instagram future
Study shows HIV program success
By KAVISH HARJAI
The 2014 Instagram intelligence report of Stern professor Scott Galloway’s L2 Think Tank, a research company dedicated to assessing the presence of brands in social media, found that Instagram garners 15 times the number of clicks on advertisements than other platforms normally do, including its owner Facebook. For this study, L2 collaborated with Olapic, a visual e-commerce start-up that curates consumer-generated photos and organizes them based on the brand they represent. The study analyzed the presence of 249 brands, 93 percent of which have an Instagram account. Instagram continues to amass a large pool of users. It currently has 150 million monthly users that were obtained twice as fast as Facebook had attained the same number of users.
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By ANJANA SREEDHAR
Schoolboy Q challenges West Coast hip-hop with “Oxymoron” release The rapper performs in New York City. His most recent LP is one of many released on Feb. 25.
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An NYU Center for Drug Use and HIV Research study released on Feb. 21 said programs such as drug counseling, needle exchanges and rehab have a higher effect on the reduction of HIV transmission and death of heterosexuals as opposed to any other solution. According to the study, little research has been done on the relationships between high-risk groups — males having sex with males and drug users — and heterosexuals. The study’s objective was to determine whether HIV/ AIDS transmission among said high-risk groups influenced the chance of transmission to heterosexuals. The study also sought to understand the effects of prevention programs on different populations and the correlations of epidemics between these groups. UCLA AIDS Institute researcher Steve Shoptaw acknowledges the
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Fusion honors women in film Fashion sites mix style with By MARISSA ELLIOT LITTLE
The board of the Fusion Film Festival — launched 11 years ago — received a record-breaking 445 submissions this year, firmly establishing the festival as the premier studentrun film event at NYU. The scale and magnitude are unparalleled by organizations across various media and disciplines. Next month, the success will continue for co-directors and Tisch students Natalie Erazo, Darian Lanzetta, Nicole Quintero and Lucy Ross, with support from faculty advisor Susan Sandler. The three-day festival will conclude by naming the first
Fusion Film Festival Woman of the Decade — outgoing Tisch dean Mary Schmidt Campbell. During her tenure, Campbell has made great strides to increase the number of female students at Tisch. Before this closing ceremony, Fusion will host a variety of events, ranging from typical festival fare such as screenings and industry panels to pitch meetings and master classes. This year, one panel topic will be women in animation. Another panel will comprise writers and producers from the television shows “House of Cards,” “Nurse Jackie” and “The Americans.”
Susan Margolin, president of Documara Entertainment Group, will discuss film distribution at a brunch. There will also be a screening of “Gregory Go Boom,” the Sundance award-winning short by NYU alumna Janicza Bravo featuring Michael Cera. Ross said the workload is comprable to a full-time job. “But then you see your peers’ work on the big screen and have your breath taken away,” Ross said. “It just really makes you step back and go, ‘Wow. This is why we do this. This is why I’m here.’” Quintero also said despite the hard work, the
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affordability for students By MAGGIE O’NEILL
With department store and boutique prices as high as ever, dealhunting is looking more attractive, especially if it can be done online. There are many websites that make it possible to find the perfect, affordable outfits. Piperlime.com is useful when looking for pieces to add to your wardrobe, carrying discounted items from brands such as Free People, French Connection, Marc by Marc Jacobs and Kate Spade New York. There are typically between 90 and 100 brands to choose from under the website’s sale section. The shipping is free with a $50 minimum purchase, which you can
take advantage of when stocking up on spring staples. Steinhardt freshman Skyye James said she is an avid Piperlime user. “When I was packing for a summer program, I had a huge list of summer clothes to get,” James said. “My friend introduced me to Piperlime and they had everything for awesome prices.” Another place to search for apparel and accessories is hautelook.com. Hautelook, a Nordstrom company, has no membership fee, free shipping on orders over $100 and an easy, hassle-free return policy. The discounts are also alluring — you can find a Calvin Klein dress marked
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