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Gallatin fashion hits the runway By LAUREN CRADDOCK Staff Writer
The fifth annual Narrative Threads: The Gallatin Fashion Show showcased 21 collections designed by Gallatin students, alumni and staff at the Jerry H. Labowitz Theatre for the Performing Arts on Friday. The collections connected literature and fashion by representing the themes, characters and plots of each designer’s favorite story. Rhonda Garelick, a fashion, literature, arts and politics writer, spoke about her recent book “Mademoiselle: Coco Chanel and the Pulse of History,” emphasizing Chanel’s ability to enhance a character in a story through fashion. With this mantra in mind, the designers ranged from simplistic in “Under the Radar” by Andrew Kaufman, which featured a t-shirt, crew neck and jacket, to Gallatin junior Rachel Wang’s “Anderson’s Nightingale,” with feminine addons to her free flowing dresses. Stand out collections included Tamara Leacock’s “The Goddess of Nobody.” Leacock vision was to express the divinity in being nobody. Models wore masks down the runway to hide their identity, and the garments re-invented the ideas pre-
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Odyssey in Fashion was one of the 21 presentations of Narrative Threads: The Gallatin Fashion Show. This presentation took the essence of characters from Homer’s Odyssey.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE NYU Reacts: Living in Brooklyn
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NYU launched its Prison Education Program to give those incarcerated at the Wallkill Correctional Facility access to a college education, the university announced Monday. The program, backed by a $500,000 grant from the Ford Foundation, currently has 36 incarcerated individuals enrolled. Wallkill Correctional Facility is a medium security prison for males located in the Hudson Valley. Rolled out for the Spring 2015 semester, PEP currently has two courses available with the possibility of an additional four during the summer of 2015. Following their release from prison, students may choose to continue their education at NYU or apply their credits to another university. CAS Dean Gabrielle Starr and Gallatin Dean Susanne Wofford were approached by faculty members with the idea three years ago. Starr said those involved with the program feel that it is a way to give back to the people of New York. “As it turns out, it is the single best way to give people ac-
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Show delights with hip-hop history By CAROLINE CUNFER Theater/Books Editor
“Hamilton” is a new hip-hop-influenced musical based on the life of founding father Alexander Hamilton. This modernized colonial tale is currently gracing the Public Theater, and is, in its own way, creating a revolution. Hamilton’s prowess as a wordsmith is true of both the character and the man playing him. LinManuel Miranda plays Hamilton with his mastery of language and rhythm. “Hamilton” is primarily composed of rap music which uniquely juxtaposes the historical content and imbues the whole play with a hip-hop style. The musical is inspired by Ron Chernow’s book “Alexander Hamilton,” which sparked Miranda’s curiosity when responsible for the production’s
book, lyrics, and music, interpreting Hamilton as the Tupac of the American Revolution. Besides the modern prose and beat, the rest of the production is of the period. The return to the 18th century is cut with modern verbiage that melds history and modernity in an unparalleled theatrical experience. These characters express themselves similarly to how we do today, concerning love and hopelessness. The simple, modern prose connects viewers even more to these characters. Miranda’s writing beautifully and effortlessly creates both incredibly catchy beats and clever lyrics incorporating wonderful plays on words. Eliza Schuyler, who later marries Hamilton, is played by the strong and endearing Phillipa Soo. In the performance of “Hopeless,” Schuyler expresses the love-at-first-
sight she experiences when she locks eyes with Hamilton for the first time. “Down for the count and the sky’s the limit,” she repeats, and the ensemble repeats the line. Miranda plays a sharp, eloquent Hamilton alongside a smooth and commanding Aaron Burr, played by Leslie Odom Jr. Manuel and Odom navigate the stage tensely. Yet at the end of the first act, they share a warm moment as new fathers. The two tenderly sing to their children, understanding each other on a sentimental level. Brian d’Arcy James appears as a sassy King George of England who humorously comments on the colonial situation. Draped in what looks like a dalmation, James stiffly yet merrily sings, sneering
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As Netflix has recently announced their programming premieres, WSN presents our recommendations for current programs to binge-watch on Netflix. Since I am not an avid television watcher, the fact that I have become obsessed with “The Killing” says a lot about the TV program’s excellence. The series is based off of a Danish murder mystery series of the same name. There are four seasons that follow three different murder cases in Seattle, with the first case centering around a 17-year-old girl who was found in the trunk of a car in a lake. The series’ two detectives, Sarah Linden (Mireille Enos) and Stephen Holder (Joel Kinnaman), are polar opposites and have incredible banter — one is a rugged vegan and ex-thug and the other is a tense and emotionally burdened woman. The plot is fast-paced, shocking and absolutely addicting. This show could easily suck you in over spring break. - Caroline Cunfer, Theater/Books Editor
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“House of Cards” is the binge-watch closest to our hearts and minds right now, with season three of the political drama released — in its entirety, naturally — last weekend. The show mixes subterfuge with personal drama, and many viewers watched the entire season in only one or two sittings. Given that studios for other shows mostly release one episode a week starting in September, Netflix is turning the entire distribution model on its head, by releasing an entire season in one day, and proving wildly successful in the process. The show, which stars Kevin Spacey as President Frank Underwood, has been met with praise. For best results, get a group of politically minded friends together to watch it. And remember: no spoilers. - Tommy Collison, Deputy Opinion Editor
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“Orange Is The New Black,” a Netflix original show, is set to return on June 12. Before the third season premieres, however, its first two are on Netflix. For the new season, Jason Biggs, who plays Larry Bloom, will not be returning. Dascha Polanco, who plays Dayanara Diaz, has been promoted to a series regular for the upcoming season. Season three of “Orange Is The New Black” will pick back up from second season’s cliffhanger ending and will comprise 14 episodes. This successful program by Jenji Kohan has been recognized for its dramatic, comedic efforts, after earning 12 Primetime Emmy nominations. - Alexa Spieler, Arts Editor
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Every “American Horror Story” fan understands the struggle of waiting for the old season to come on Netflix for a much-needed rewatch. While you wait for “Freak Show” to find its way to your laptop screen, get your horror fix with Netflix original “Hemlock Grove.” Featuring a gypsy werewolf, several brutal murders and a cult as of the show’s second season, the eerie town of Hemlock Grove, Pennsylvania, and its plethora of mythical creatures and murder mysteries should keep you on your toes long enough for Elsa’s Carnival of Curiosities to come back to town for a second act. - E.R. Pulgar, Music Editor
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From Transvestites to Covered Women Professor Kevyne Baar will host a lecture about the application of the American Civil Rights Movement in Turkey. The event will be held in the Jurow Lecture Hall at 5:30 p.m.
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Lies My Teacher Told Me Jim Loewen, author of “Lies My Teacher Told Me,” will appear at NYU for the first time to talk about his book. The discussion will be held in the Paulson Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. and will conclude with a question-and-answer session.
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In this installment of National Geographic Live, photographer Carsten Peter will talk about his experiences photographing extreme nature, from volcanoes to tornados. This event will be in the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at 3:30 p.m. TODAY’S EVENTS ARE FREE FOR NYU STUDENTS.
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NYU Reacts: Housing changes
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By ALANNA BAYARIN News Editor
NYU launched a new housing application which, among other things, will allow students to dorm at either the Brooklyn or Washington Square campus. Housing changes will be put into effect starting Fall 2015 and will place students who are studying at the Brooklyn campus in the same housing lottery as those studying in Washington Square. The Brooklyn dorms are generally $4,000 less, offering Washington Square students a low-cost housing option. Members of the NYU community shared their thoughts on the new housing options for next year. “With the merger of NYU and Poly, it’s only fitting that students in the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering be treated the same as
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NYU announced on Monday that NYU students will be able to live in either Manhattan or Brooklyn dorms. all other NYU students, especially in the case of room and board policies. Students who were accepted into the School of Engineering after 2014 had to apply through NYU and thus should be subjected to the same or similar NYU housing policies as other NYU on-campus housing residents.” — Earl Co, Poly junior “I think Poly students will take the opportunity to dorm in Manhattan. A lot of Poly students have
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cess to a life when they get out that doesn’t involve going back to prison,” Starr said. Students can currently choose to enroll in either critical perspectives on justice through creative writing or literary analysis and the politics of interpretation. Upon satisfactory completion of the program’s coursework, students receive an Associate of Arts Degree from the university. George Shulman, a professor of political theory in Gallatin and a co-teacher of the critical perspectives class in PEP, said there is a wall between enfranchised people and the millions of incarcerated people, all of whom deserve an education. “I’m a teacher, so for me, it feels very organic to use my teaching to break down that wall,” Shulman said. “Teaching the prison class feels very much a part of my life as both a teacher and a scholar.” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed an initiative in early 2014 to give prisons around the state taxpayerfunded college courses. Following heavy opposition from lawmakers, the plan quickly died. However, New York colleges have been partnering
with the New York State Department of Correction and Community Supervision to provide higher education for inmates voluntarily. Nikhil Pal Singh, an associate professor of social and cultural analysis and faculty director of the program, said the program is a way the university can positively impact the local environment. “You have a criminal punishment system that is built on and is reinforcing deep race and class inequities in our society,” Singh said. “We thought that it was an opportunity to re-engage NYU in social justice education work in a way that was immediately relevant to our city.” Starr added that one of the most fascinating things to her was how many NYU faculty members were already academically engaged with incarcerated individuals. “If you look across what NYU means, a lot of it has been being actively engaged and trying to help people take charge of their lives again,” Starr said. “In some ways, all of the pieces were already there.” Email Alex Bazeley at abazeley@nyunews.com.
expressed interest this semester but were unable to due to the administration. Poly students are starting to take more and more classes at Washington Square which means that it would be closer to some of their classes. Also, being in Manhattan has a multitude of more opportunities for Poly students to have access to more resources compared to Brooklyn.” — Allan Huang, Poly senior “It seems like a great idea to be
able to better integrate the two campuses. The integration has already been going well, but I think this blend of housing will really blend the social lives of the students together, which is cool. Price-wise, that is a bit of a bummer, but I suppose Manhattan will always be more expensive than Brooklyn no matter what.” — Stephan Stanzione, Poly junior
but at the same time I think it’s a good way for students here in Manhattan to branch out their group of friends here. I like branching out and exploring new places so I think it would be cool to spend a semester or even a year in Brooklyn if possible.” — Jonathan Timothy Su, LS freshman
“Commuting to class from Brooklyn would obviously be a lot harder,
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THE GAZELLE: CLARIFICATION ON LANGUAGE POLICY FOR SAADIYAT WORKERS Published on TheGazelle.org, NYU Abu Dhabi’s weekly student publication, on Feb. 4, 2015 By OLIVER ANDERSSON HUGEMARK Deputy News Editor For the past weeks, students at NYU Abu Dhabi have been concerned that staff members on campus were being restricted by a new language policy, thought to demand that those contracted by ADNH, Securitas and Serco speak only English when working. Investigations now show that there is no such policy in place. When confronted with these concerns, Director of Public Affairs and Community Relations Greg Bruno decided to begin a thorough investigation to ensure that no policy of this kind was in place. He stressed that such a policy would contradict the university’s labor values. Following investigations, Bruno and Director of Operations Kathrick Prasanna met with The Gazelle a week later to clarify the allegations. Bruno provided his clarification in written form: “Many contractors require a functional level of English as a condition of their employment, while others have instituted guidelines that require communication in English or Arabic during working hours,” he wrote. “In both cases, these policies are meant to maintain a standardized level of service when employees are engaging with members of the University community, and also to ensure that employees, who often speak different languages, are able to communicate with each other. The policies are applied
equally to all contracted employees; NYUAD compliance monitors to determine if any discrimination has been found with regards to application of any policies. NYUAD does not believe that employees should be penalized for speaking their native language to each other or to a customer who wishes to speak in a language other than English or Arabic,” he continued. “We have recently learned about an incident earlier this semester in which three employees of one of our contractors were asked to use English or Arabic when on the job. These requests, we have been assured, were intended as reminders, and were not punitive. None of the three individuals were disciplined in any way … We have no concerns when employees speak other languages either to themselves — provided that doing so doesn’t alienate their colleagues — or customers engaging in those languages.” Hoping to confirm that these policies are understood as clearly by the contracted staff members, The Gazelle reached out to a range of workers from Securitas and ADNH. In all cases, the policy was understood well. “Of course we can speak in our own language,” said one of the Securitas guards, when asked if he could speak to students in their native languages. Prasanna, drawing upon past professional experience, reinforced and extended these remarks during the meeting. He emphasized that NYU-
AD has the ability to push contractors to provide the service and treatment of workers in ways that make sense to customers. In further support of this claim, he explained that openness on compliance policies are made clear to staff members, as well as grievance mechanisms. After it was established that workers are only encouraged to communicate in English and have the right to engage in other languages, Bruno reflected on the misinformation that can often circulate among the university community. “Misconceptions of any type can be harmful,” he said. “In a community of our size, it’s not surprising that information spreads quickly, but that makes it incumbent on members of the university community to gather all the facts before jumping to conclusions.” For junior Clara Correia, misconceptions about the professional requirements for Saadiyat workers need to be addressed for the wellbeing of the community. “I think misunderstandings can lead to a certain degree of indignation amongst students, as I think was the case with the issue of whether languages other than English were allowed in the dining workplace,” she said. ”The community definitely benefits from expressing concerns and clearing misunderstandings regarding those issues.” Email Oliver Andersson Hugemark at feedback@gzl.me.
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Film examines prison culture By CARTER GLACE Contributing Writer
The condition of the United States prison system often times is considered a universal joke, but its issues are never actually addressed. Between the excessive arrest rates, rampant violence, sexual abuse and lack of aid for the mentally ill, the current system is nothing short of disastrous. The film, “The Mind of Mark Defriest,” captures this environment, demonstrating potentially great minds wasting away over petty crimes, dealing with mental and physical abuse and facing a lack of empathy from potential aid. Defriest’s prison life begins at 19 years old after his stepmom has him arrested for taking his deceased father’s tools, which results in a four-year prison sentence for Defriest. Taking a deceased person’s tools before they have been probated constitutes a felony, but his stepmom’s decision to call the
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“The Mind of Mark Defriest” will play at City Cinemas Village East starting on March 6. police is indicative of their abusive relationship. After being arrested, Defriest becomes a notorious escape artist and successfully frees himself from the countless prisons he ends up in. He performs many feats, including diving through barbed wire, drugging prison employees, climbing through vents and making miniature guns. When he is not acting as Florida’s Houdini, Defriest is sexually abused, beaten by guard forces and is denied his appeal to be declared mentally unwell. This
results in a life sentence and 27-year prison stay. The film helps the audience see that Defriest is only human. As admirable as his skills are, it is frustrating to watch a man sabotage himself due to his stubbornness. The movie successfully portrays Defriest’s internal struggles that result from his troubled family and prison life. Using graphic novel style cutaways, the viewers see Defriest’s childhood including his aggressive stepmother and paranoid father. The troubling background explains why De-
friest had been denied analysis promised to him, the parole office casually dismisses him without hesitation. Although the film deals with many negative ideas, the ending is quite positive. Following the massive public response following the spread of Defriest’s story, the parole office reassembled and set his release for 2015. “The Mind of Mark Defriest” opens in New York on March 6. Email Carter Glace at film@nyunews.com.
Freshman starts own record label
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Lin-Manuel Miranda stars in “Hamilton,” the rap musical he wrote.
‘Hamilton’ rap musical fresher than $10 bill
at America, adding a humorous, unique perspective. Along with the musical’s main actors, its choreography and entire ensemble strongly deliver. For instance, Andy Blankenbuehler’s sharp choreography is flawlessly incorporated into the production. He uses dance more often and more inventively than other recent musicals. Movements are isolated and pulsated, often simulating literal actions or sounds. The skillful ensemble is almost always on stage or around the edges, using their bodies or movements to add to the show’s meticulously-crafted canvas. “Hamilton” also delivers from an aesthetic perspective. For example, the set has a turntable that allows for unique staging headed up by di-
friest is always so determined to escape. The horrors Defriest faces in each prison makes viewers wonder how any sane person could stay. Unfortunately, as Defriest’s loved ones note in the film, he is not sane. Defriest suffers from mental illness, which intensifies during his stay in prison. The film’s final sequences portray the lack of empathy present in the prison system. Another opportunity for parole arrives for Defriest, but he is ordered to stay another two years. Although De-
rector, Thomas Kail. In the wedding scene, the turn table is used to reverse the scene. The scratchy, techno-esqe music further heightened the feeling of the backtracking. “Hamilton” explores the life of a genius and tells viewers the story through beautifully crafted word, beat, movement and voice. Before Hamilton’s death, he says, “What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you’ll never get to see.” “Hamilton” is running at the Public Theater until May 3, before transferring to Broadway, where previews will begin July 13 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Email Caroline Cunfer at ccunfer@nyunews.com.
Ben Locke, a freshman in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development’s Music Business program, started the record label Invertebrate in 2014. In less than a year, Locke has rounded up a solid group of musicians and has set up shows for them, building an impressive catalogue that ranges from indie rock to electronic artists. Invertebrate will hold a “Fun in the Sun Showcase” at MuchMores on March 5. WSN spoke with Locke to talk about how Invertebrate got its start and his plans for the label’s future. WSN: Invertebrate Music could be summed up as a DIY effort. What inspired you to start the label and feel confident about running it yourself? BL: I worked as a talent buyer at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, so I got used to the scene. I came here and was still doing a little booking when I met Noah Davies, the singer of Field Trip. We started talking and I was blown away. You hear about all of these stories where people have these a-ha moments, and I knew that with Noah I had found some really unique sounds. It started as publicity —
I would book these shows with well-known artists through my connections and put on Invertebrate artists to support. I would try and come toward it with a theme or aesthetic because I remember all of these themed parties that kids were going to during Welcome Week. I thought of it as an event more than a concert. WSN: Are there any Invertebrate releases in the near future? BL: Field Trip are slated to release their new EP in late March. We’re currently working on a press campaign for their latest single, “Song for California.” Another act, Suicide Balloons, who are based at Fordham, are planning to release something in May/June. Mad Animals are planning a release in April. Aside from that, The Moon and the Sledgehammer, which is my friend Mike who is currently at Emerson College, has their album on Bandcamp now.
WSN: How do you manage a label while being a full-time student? BL: I send a lot of emails on my phone during class. Luckily, I am in the music business program, so a lot of the stuff I’m learning applies to what I’m doing. I
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Invertebrate will host its first showcase on March 5. would like to expand. I’m going to start looking for a social media manager and into building a street team because I think word of mouth, especially at a really tight-knit university, is an important means of exposure. WSN: Are you looking to become affiliated with any new acts? BL: We only have a roster of three because we have set-in-stone release schedules. Depending on what the returns of the sales are like for those albums, we could expand to a public distributor and get albums in more places in the city. I’m happy with the way things are. Email Michael Waller at music@nyunews.com.
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Education back in style
By GRACE HALIO Contributing Writer and SOPHIE LEWIS Beauty & Style Editor
In recent years, the fashion industry has been getting serious about education. What was once a world of college dropouts looking to start their fashion careers is now is promoting higher education and going back to school. It was once assumed that — since it is difficult to learn fashion — college was not needed to succeed in the industry. But lately, fashionistas from all realms have been trading in high fashion for college degrees. Soon-to-be NYU student and former Victoria’s Secret Angel Karlie Kloss has confirmed she is leaving the catwalk and heading for the classroom. She will be attending NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study starting in the Fall 2015. Entering the world of modeling at a young age, she is returning to get a degree at 22, shocking the industry. In May 2014, Kloss attended classes at Harvard Business school in the Executive Education Program for Business
Owners and Entrepreneurs, seemingly inspired by Tyra Banks, who graduated from the program in February 2012. Banks, a supermodel and media mogul who initially deferred higher education for the Paris runways despite having been accepted to USC and UCLA, chose to return to school in order to make her business the absolute best it could be. She is a huge promoter of adult higher education, no matter the age or origin. Another recent announcement was that case studies for MBA candidates at Harvard Business School now include detailed looks at the business strategies of fashion designer Stella McCartney, shoe designer Jimmy Choo and fashion blogger Chiara Ferragni of “The Blond Salad.” This is the first time Harvard has featured a fashion blogger in their curriculum, and the study includes an in-depth account of how blogging earned Ferragni $7 million in revenue last year. According to the coordinator of the course, Anat Keinan, she put the studies together to highlight women in fashion business, another testament to
the growing desire for those entering the industry to be both style- and business-savvy. Another example of fashion and education merging is the annual Teen Vogue Fashion University, hosted in the Teen Vogue headquarters for a few hundred college-age students to attend lectures and events in their desired field. The event features three majors — editorial, business and design — and during the three-day event attendees sit in on lectures with the best of the best in their field, including designers, editors, stylists and more. One question that seems to come up every year at the panel, which features a slew of Teen Vogue editors, is where each one attended college and what they studied. Surprisingly, the majority of them studied something completely unrelated to fashion, usually humanities. The editors preach that it is not what you study, but that you study in general. This panel is a prime example of fashion recognizing the importance of education. Email them at bstyle@nyunews.com.
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sented in Emily Dickinson’s “I’m Nobody, Who Are You?” Gallatin freshman Victor Leonard’s “Odyssey in Fashion” featured practical pieces based off Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey”. He created a line that is functional without sacrificing couture-like beauty. Watching his designs come to life in physical clothing was a moment of relief for Leonard after the incredible learning process he went through to create the show, as it was the first time he had sewn. “I’m so relieved that the show is over, partially because it was absolute hell in creating the clothing out of my Palladium dorm common room, but also because the culminating experience of seeing my clothes walk the runway was something I’ve only dreamed about, and it reaffirmed that this is a valid path for me to take,” Leonard said. Gallatin sophomore Matthew Russo also produced his designs for the first time. The poet and author Charles Bukowski’s, “here at 3 a.m.” served as inspiration. Russo confessed how the image for his
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London Fashion Week was held at the Somerset House.
Roundup of London Fashion Week styles By RACHEL CAO Contributing Writer
Immediately after New York Fashion Week, designers and models traveled across the ocean to London for London Fashion Week. But in a week where the fashion community is meant to gain insight into new trends, designers instead honored fashions from previous decades. “More is more” was the central idea this season, with an departure from the minimalism of past seasons to celebrate the extravagance and opulence that defines fashion. Here are some of the standout shows and trends from LFW Fall/Winter 2015.
Narrative Threads featured a wide variety of styles by Gallatin faculty and students. designs didn’t translate into the physical product. “Throughout the process I taught myself a lot and it was fun, exciting and challenging to try and figure out how to adapt what I had actually produced to the ideas I had earlier in the process,” Russo said. “So when the finished product came out not looking like I expected it, I had to figure out how I was going to use it still and reconcile that what others would see is not what I had originally wanted them to see.” The show also included two jewelry collections and one hat collection. “The Philosopher in A Minor” by Chloe Byrne and Andrew Sapi-
enza was filled with natural gold and silver earth tones. “Cisne” by Ines Bustamante was a six piece collection depicting Delmira Austini’s poem “El Cisne.” The collections were presented through video during the show. The show overall showcased the interdisciplinary spirit of Gallatin by intertwining fashion and literature. The clothes may have been based off of literature, but they told their own individual stories of each designer’s interpretations and personal experiences. Email Lauren Craddock at bstyle@nyunews.com.
Mary Katrantzou Katrantzou decided to stay true to her roots of loud and colorful patterns by matching new and old textiles in her latest collection. Her show explored the pairing of ornate embellishments in contemporary materials, such as cellophane frills and plastic peplums. Many of the concepts seemed impractical, but there was certainly no shortage of innovation in the show.
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The designer presented perfectly undone dresses with ruffled edges and unraveled hemlines. The designer said she used the work of Louise Bourgeois as inspiration for her work, which could be seen in her tapestry, padded velvet blouses, beading and ruffles at the hemlines of her designs. The collection was dark and dramatic, a break from the clear ’70s trend this season.
Celebrity favorite Topshop showcased the ’60s and ’70s, following suit with most shows this season. The coats stood out from the rest of the clothes, featured in oversized shapes with presumably faux fur accents on the cuffs and collars. Another highlight was hair and makeup, which highlighted the models’ natural beauty by focusing on strong brows, rosy cheeks and messy hair.
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cut outs. Some pieces — such as a seemingly hairy purple, red, pink and black coat — did not flow as well with the rest of the collection and were a bit over-designed, but the show as a whole was beautifully done.
The silhouettes and prints harken back to the free love of the ’60s era. The catwalk was flooded with the brand’s signature outerwear, reinvented in colorful floral patterns. The show included a multicolored patterned poncho, a fringed burgundy suede cape and many floral prints inspired by Durham quilting sprinkled in between. The collection featured a range of colors that are flattering for many skintones, including bright teal, forest green, burgundy and light brown.
Erdem Erdem’s collection resembled a ’50s living room — floral, vintage and romantic. The British Designer of the Year featured stunning colors of rose pink, navy, electric green and hints of bright red and purple in the brocade fabrics. The line was extravagant and had innovative coat silhouettes and A-line dresses with flattering
‘No makeup’ makeup High fashion and a lack of makeup was a rare combination until a few seasons ago, but it now seems to dominate the runway. At shows from Emilia Wickstead, Christopher Kane and Peter Pilotto, makeup artists highlighted natural beauty with subtle contouring of the cheekbones, dewy skin, neutral shadows and nude, glossy lips.
Red lipstick On the other side of the spectrum from the no makeup look is the bright red lip, another makeup trend prevalent this season. This trend could be seen on the runways at Antonio Berardi and Roksanda in bright hues. The look is easily affordable for everyone, making it a staple of all fashionistas. Email Rachel Cao at bstyle@nyunews.com.
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UNIONS
Adjunct faculty deserve better treatment By RICHARD SHU Deputy Copy Chief
The mistreatment of adjunct professors has always remained a relatively quiet, understated dimension to the many shortcomings of the NYU administration. But Feb. 25, National Adjunct Walkout Day, marked the beginning of a concerted effort to bring this mistreatment to light. While NYU adjuncts did not walk out, nationwide adjuncts receive significantly less pay and have less job security than their tenuretrack or contracted colleagues, are often denied access to university resources and are ineligible for participation in the University Senate. And when adjuncts at NYU make up more than a third of the total faculty, the silence in which they have suffered is unforgivable. This mistreatment is not unique to NYU. Adjuncts make up 76.4 percent of all university and college teaching staff in the United States. Across almost all universities, adjuncts report working for poverty wages and inadequate benefits under the constant threat of being replaced. As adjunct faculty’s precarious economic
positions come to light, activists are increasingly calling for unionization as a viable solution. NYU is an exceptional case because its adjunct faculty are already unionized. ACT-UAW Local 7902 represents adjunct faculty from both NYU and the New School, where over 85 percent of the total teaching staff is adjunct. In a phone interview with WSN, Emily Barnett, president of ACT-UAW Local 7902, said though adjunct faculty still have a long way to go, unionization has helped improve adjunct working conditions immensely. Before the union’s formation, she explained, NYU adjuncts did not have health benefits, insurance or even mailboxes and phone lines with which to contact students. In the union’s first year, 2002, adjunct faculty saw increased pay
and the institution of health benefits for adjunct faculty. But these results came after bitter negotiations with the NYU administration who, like other university administrations throughout the country, have unfounded qualms about the financial viability of treating its adjuncts humanely. Even now, NYU and New School adjuncts face struggles with their respective administrations. Negotiations continue to seek improved wages and greater job security. But burgeoning adjunct unions throughout the nation have a model to look toward in ACT-UAW Local 7902, a success story of steady improvement. National Adjunct Walkout Day was a first salvo for adjunct collective bargaining across the nation. It is now only a matter of time and effort before university administrations must acquiese. Graduate students at NYU, will decide if they strike on March 9, and have also recognized the importance of walkouts in negotiating with the administration. Email Richard Shu at rshu@nyunews.com.
LGBTQ ISSUES
Catwoman coming out good for bisexuality By LENA RAWLEY Staff Writer
Last week in issue 39 of DC Comics’ “Catwoman,” Selina Kyle — alias Catwoman — kissed a girl. The iconic and sexy anti-hero had always had a flirtatious relationship with Bruce Wayne, and fans wondered if her liplock with another female character made her a lesbian. The series’ current author, Genevieve Valentine, asserted on her blog that Catwoman was surely not heterosexual, but she also wasn’t a lesbian — she is, in Valentine’s words, a “canon bisexual”. It is great that Catwoman came out. What is unfortunate is that she came out at a time when bisexuality gets a bad rap in society. Bisexuality is plagued with countless misconceptions. Bisexual individuals are viewed as extremely promiscuous. It is a common and awful assumption that, because bisexual individuals are not attracted to just one gender, they must want to sleep with everyone. This assumed promiscuity in turn feeds into the belief that bisexuals can never hold down a monogamous relationship. The stereotype that bisexuals are
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sexually indecisive makes it seem like bisexuality is more of a sexual phase than a legitimate sexual orientation, or that it is merely a tool used to soften the blow of coming out to a conservative audience. In 2013, research confirmed that with both homosexual and heterosexual men and women who were surveyed agreed that bisexuality was not a real, genuine sexuality. On the contrary, bisexuality is a legitimate sexual orientation, with 1.8 percent of Americans identifying as bisexual. A big reason why these misrepresentations continue to be perpetrated has to do with the media, which does very little to correct these hackneyed ideas. Not only are only 3.3 percent of TV show regulars lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, but there is a marked lack of bisexual characters in the mainstream media.
When bisexual characters are actually depicted, they are true society’s stereotypes of them: promiscuous, indecisive and incapable of monogamy. In “Orange Is The New Black,” Piper is bisexual, but her sexuality is used as a tool to paint her as having a split personality. MTV’s “A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila” was another such perpetrator, featuring Tequila, the show’s bisexual host, doing mainly promiscuous, overly sexual things with contestants. Additionally, the show itself further encouraged misconceptions when it was renewed for a second season so Tequila could find another partner. This makes her seem like her bisexuality made her unable of staying in a solid relationship. Thanks to Catwoman, bisexuality now has a new face — one who is strong, self sufficient, independent and decisive despite her status as femme fatale. Bisexuality is a genuine sexual orientation and Catwoman embodies it. She may not be good news for Batman, but she is for bisexuality. Email Lena Rawley at opinion@nyunews.com.
STAFF EDITORIAL
Necessity defense necessary for Flood Wall Street 11
The Flood Wall Street 11, a group of protesters who refused to plead guilty to charges of disorderly conduct during the Flood Wall Street demonstrations on September 22, could have their charges dropped. A Manhattan criminal court judge implied Monday that he would consider hearing their defense that the conduct was necessary due to the severe impact of climate change. This group of 11 activists, including NYU sophomore Bex Kuuleipoinaole, are the only protesters out of over 100 arrested who chose to fight the charges rather than accept a plea to stay out of trouble for six months. Further civil disobedience and large-scale marches like the People’s Climate March, which occurred the day before these arrests, may be required to bring about true change. Given the severe impact climate change is expected to have on New York City in the next several decades, the necessity defense these activists are using is justified. Necessity defense is the idea that some actions, despite being illegal, are the lesser of two evils in a given scenario. A common example is breaking the speed limit while driving a dying person to the hospital. This is not the first time activists have used this defense. In September 2014, the Bristol, Massachusetts, district attorney dropped charges against two environmental activists who blocked a coal delivery because of the dangers associated with burning fossil fuels. In 1991, the Criminal Court of the City of New York ruled that a protest organized by Transport Alternatives was a lesser evil compared to the air pollution city car traffic creates. According to the 2015 New York City Climate Change Panel Report, destructive environmental changes are projected to affect the city in the coming decades. Average annual temperatures, as well as the number of heat waves per year, are expected to increase substantially. According to a Columbia University study, the New York City region is low-lying and at an increased risk of flooding. These rising sea levels will make the city yet more vulnerable to severe coastal flooding, and in turn, cause infrastructural damage at city airports. As we saw just two years ago with Hurricane Sandy, New York City is far from immune to natural disasters. The effects of climate change will pose a serious threat to the city’s safety, and the Flood Wall Street 11 are bringing critical attention to the problem. Climate change is something that New York City cannot afford to stay silent on. In a year marked by partisan squabbles, we cannot allow something so dangerous to be dismissed as merely a disagreement over the facts. The necessity defense is not always successful, but the activists, whose trial began Monday, have a message to which city officials must pay attention.
Email the WSN Editorial Board at editboard@nyunews.com. EDITORIAL BOARD: Tess Woosley (Chair), Annie Cohen (Co-chair), Tommy Collison (Co-chair), Matthew Tessler (Co-chair) ILLUSTRATION BY JOURDAN ENRIQUEZ
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