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A Guide to Housing Gripes at NYU By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Contributing Writer
The undergraduate housing reapplication process at NYU has officially launched Phase One. While students are looking into the wide variety of rooming options available, many are troubled by some aspects of the current system. Here are five issues students have with NYU’s housing process that seek university attention.
1. Suitemate and floor-mate compatibility NYU currently uses a four-question survey asking students to rate their preferences for cleanliness of their room, amount of guests over at a time, noise level and bedtime on a simple scale to match students with similar responses. However, this brief questionnaire is inadequate in determining potential roommates’ true behaviors until after students have moved in. This often causes tension between residents and can lead to an unpleasant dorming experience. This system of selecting roommates and suitemates is a greater issue for incoming freshmen whose roommates are randomly assigned. Tisch freshman Delaney Mazen said the housing system does not appropriately pair students together based on their preferences.
“They give us four questions to answer that rely on a half-ass created scale, that doesn’t even have numbers, and then they don’t take that little information into account, it is just so blatantly idiotic to me,” Mazen said. “Both of my roommates were on the opposite side of the scales as I was.”
2. Cost While President Hamilton announced he will be freezing housing costs for 2016-17 at the current year’s rates, some students are still concerned that low-cost housing options are not widely available on campus. NYU lists the percentages of rooms within each residence hall classified as low-cost options on their annual housing rates. For incoming freshman students, 4 out of 10 halls have more than half of its rooms classified as low-cost; four halls either have no affordable housing option at all or only offer it in a very small portion of its rooms. For upperclassmen, 5 of the 13 oncampus residence halls do not offer low-cost housing. Only three halls — Coral, Clark and W 13th Street — list a majority of their rooms as low cost.
3. Time assignment to select your room Students are assigned a priority level to choose housing in Phase
CRIME LOG March 5 to March 20 By DIAMOND NAGA SIU Deputy News Editor The NYU Department of Public Safety received two reports of controlled substance, one report of criminal mischief, one report of criminal tampering, five reports of harassment, six reports of larceny, one report of rape and two reports of stalking between March 5 and March 20.
Controlled Substance At 2 a.m. on March 5, Public Safety recovered some marijuana in Second Street Residence Hall after somebody filed a report. After somebody filed a report, Public Safety recovered a bit of marijuana in Weinstein Residence Hall on March 6 at 6:35 p.m.
Criminal Mischief At 10:50 a.m. on March 10, a staff member declined notifying the police about damages to the 285 Mercer Street front door.
Criminal Tampering A student at Othmer Residence Hall reported at 12:22
a.m. on March 7 that two of his t-shirts were stained when somebody put detergent and lint mid-cycle into the dryer he was using. He declined notifying the police.
Harassment Two unidentified females and one unidentified male made a lot of noise at 4:30 a.m. on March 5 while standing in University Hall Residence Hall’s doorway. One of the females threatened the Public Safety Officer after he warned them to quiet down, and the two had a physical altercation after she threatened to “blow [the officer’s] head off.” The Public Safety Officer filed a police report, but the group left before the police arrived. At 6:20 p.m. on March 7, an unidentified male told an NYU smoker to stop smoking, struck the student’s face and then fled the front of Bobst library, where the scene took place. The student filed a police report and notified the police. An NYU alumna was labeled as a persona non grata from Bobst Library on March 7 at 1 p.m., after she was denied access to a senior member of the
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Hayden Hall is a popular dorm to which NYU students find it hard to successfully apply. Two. Incoming freshmen are given first priority and have the first time slots available to select their rooms through the online housing portal. However, they are constrained to select from freshmen-designated residence halls. Sophomores are then given the second-highest priority level to choose their rooms, and so forth. However, due to high demand for housing, not all upperclassmen are able to select a room during Phase Two. Therefore, if you are assigned a late time slot to choose your dorm hall, you may be subject to a designated space in either Manhattan or Brooklyn, regardless of your school.
administration. This alumna had sent harassing messages to the NYU administration in the past. At the College of Dentistry on March 8 at 9 a.m., a student declined reporting to the police that another student sent her several unwanted texts and Facebook messages. A student’s report was reclassified as harassment on March 10 at 9:45 p.m. because new information surfaced. Another student had sent her harassing texts and Instagram messages since September 2015, but in Clark Street Residence Hall, she declined an offer to notify the police.
Larceny At 3:10 p.m. on March 7, a non-NYU female guest declined notifying the police about the disappearance of her wallet during an event. It contained credit cards and $200 cash when she left it in her bag under a table in the 2 MetroTech Common Area. She discovered it was missing at 12 a.m. A student discovered her bicycle was missing at 7:30 p.m. after she secured it to a railing inside the Vanderbilt Hall courtyard at 11 a.m.. The cable lock was cut, and she filed a police report at 8:20 p.m. on March 7. Sometime between 5 to 6:20 p.m. on March 10, a student’s iPad went missing while he was in classroom 102 of 19 Uni-
4. Dorm hall preference not guaranteed Incoming freshmen are able to rank their residence hall preferences before selecting their rooms to better their chances of getting a favored building. However, during Phase Two, upperclassmen do not have this option and instead select rooms within residence halls based on their availability. Therefore, popular dorm halls fill up quickly, and depending on your room selection time, you may end up in a building that does not suit your needs.
5. Floor plans are unclear When selecting rooms in the NYU
versity Place. At 7:45 p.m., he declined notifying the police. An “NYUSoE Tandon” banner went missing from the Dibner Library library on March 11 at 5:30 p.m., after a vendor stepped away from it for five to ten minutes. He denied notifying the police that the banner was missing upon his return. A student discovered that $250 was missing from her wallet when she left her purse unattended in Bobst library from 11 to 11:10 a.m. and 2 to 2:10 p.m. on March 14. She discovered its disappearance at 4:10 p.m. and declined notifying the police. On March 16, a student filed a police report at 8 p.m. that he secured his bike at 6:15 p.m. with a U-lock to a steel construction barricade. The bike and lock were both missing from their location between LaGuardia Place and Schwartz Plaza on Washington Square South when he returned at 7:55 p.m.
housing portal, students are able to view floor plans of the varying dorm halls before picking a room. LSP freshman Alison Rao said the layouts and media available to students do not always accurately represent what their suite or room will actually look like. “It’s hard to compare the layouts and sizes of different residence hall dorms because they are all made to a different scale, so we don’t really know what to expect from our living space until move-in day,” Rao said.
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Rape On March 5 at 5:45 p.m., an NYU student reported that a male student sexually assaulted her in Clark Street Residence Hall. She declined an offer to notify the police.
Stalking On March 10 at 11 a.m., the Title IX Office for investigation was referenced for a student’s report in Dibner Library that a Tandon student has harassed her in person and through electronic means since fall 2013. A Title IX investigation became active on March 16 at 5 p.m., when a student reported that her ex-boyfriend followed her on campus and then refused to leave. He also sent her numerous harassing emails and texts since July 2015, and while outside 726 Broadway, she declined notifying the police.
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Black & Brown Coalition Given President’s Service Award By CHRISTINE WANG AND GRETA CHEVANCE Deputy News Editors
The Black and Brown Coalition will be recognized as one of the 2016 President’s Service Award recipients by President Hamilton and the NYU leadership team for the organization’s work fostering discussion on inequality at NYU and creating solutions to address these concerns within the university and abroad. The President’s Service Awards acknowledge NYU organizations and students that have contributed to the university through their commendable leadership, community outreach and student-run initiatives.
Calling for Change After nation-wide demonstrations resulting from the University of Missouri’s #ConcernedStudent1950 movement, NYU attempted to address issues of inclusion and diversity on campus through universitywide forums. However, CAS junior and Black and Brown Coalition chair Devan Worth said NYU as an institution is very much responsible for the con-
tinuation of these issues of diversity and inequality. “NYU is not some shielded paradise,” Worth said. “It is very much an active part of the world we live in, racism, sexism, homophobia and all. In more ways than one it acts as a microcosm for those sorts of things — a stage for them truly.” Therefore, individual organizations like the coalition have taken steps to further this discussion of diversity on campus. CAS junior and committee chair of the Black and Brown Coalition Juan Calero Canaval said the Black Students Union had initially led the charge of demonstrations of solidarity for the #Mizzou movement on campus. However, he said the coalition was formed to further pursue equality on campus, which lead them to create a Demands List to outline major concerns regarding issues of inequality and diversity at NYU.
Addressing Inclusion on Campus Through the Black and Brown Coalition’s list of demands the organization argues that the university needs to create designated spaces for students of color in future buildings, make attending NYU more afford-
able and remove questions regarding criminal history on NYU’s Common Application. Calero Canaval said although the university has begun to address their demands, concerns surrounding inclusion and equity continue to be ignored. Calero Canaval also said he hopes student organizations like the Black and Brown Coalition will be able to secure a more prominent role at NYU in order to combat national discourse questioning the role of affirmative action or “reparations.” In addition, Worth said the Black and Brown Coalition is unique given its ability to create a platform for students of color to unite together and advocate for change.
Furthering the Movement The organization will continue to advocate for greater equality
throughout the university and hopes that the administration will refocus their objectives onto social justice. In addition, Worth hopes NYU will continue to respond to and act on the demands championed by the organization. “If NYU was going to do anything for me it would be making that an experience that lasts beyond the first year, offering financial assistance to people who need it, as much as they need,” Worth said. “Answering to the demands list publicly, immediately and genuinely.”
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Working with NYU to Advance Diversity Efforts NYU has already increased staffing and funding for the Center for Multicultural Education and Programs to further support diversity and inclusion initiatives, and started dialogues through its individual schools for discussion surrounding inequality and injustice. The university also created an Ad Hoc Committee on diversity to work with student or-
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Law School Dishes Out $175k Scholarship By GRETA CHEVANCE Deputy News Editor
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Hastily scribbled prescription sheets will become a thing of the past once New York’s new prescription procedure takes effect on March 27. Lea Ann Chen, an instructor in the Department of Medicine at NYU Langone, said use of electronic prescriptions is not new, but that mandating digital prescriptions could improve the efficiency of providing the correct medications to patients. “Electronic prescriptions have been available for years but were not mandatory before,” Chen said. “The new system will hopefully make it easier to determine what prescriptions patients are prescribed through other providers.” Converting to all electronic prescriptions came in light of rampant false prescription rates, so it acts as a preventive measure for drug abuse. Before, patients could easily alter their prescription amounts, pick up the same prescriptions at multiple pharmacies and nonpatients could even steal people’s prescriptions. Digital prescriptions allow for a streamlined record of data to be collected as medications are prescribed to patients, and may prevent those who manipulate the manual system. CAS freshman Alice Cheng, a premed student, thinks the changed prescription methods will make
ganizations to help implement the coalition’s demands. However, Calero Canaval said the President’s Service Award does not validate the coalition’s efforts and hopes the university will do more to further their endeavor. “The validation lies more in the work itself, see people who would otherwise likely not interact come together for the sake of social justice within NYU and in the ways NYU relates to the world,” Calero Canaval said.
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Your drug prescriptions are now only available electronically. the future of the professional medical environment look very different from today’s state. “It must be difficult for doctors now to adjust to it, but I think it will be a norm by the time I enter the medical field,” Cheng said. “As far as patients and doctors, patients can no longer be held responsible for losing their prescriptions.” However, Cheng said she also foresees potential issues if the electronic prescription system ever crashes. Similar concerns, as well as issues with inaccurately reported pharmacy and prescription information, are presently being addressed through constant modifications. Minnesota, the only other state that adopted electronic prescription rules, experienced these problems, which has caused patient deaths. “It makes it difficult in some hospitals to access paper prescription pads needed to perform tasks for patients such as faxing specialty prescriptions or writing out complicated medication schedules,” Chen said. “During the transition period, and perhaps afterwards, there is increased work in identifying and inputting pharmacy information.” Though NYU Langone was al-
ready issuing 80 percent of its prescriptions electronically, it applied for a waiver to receive an extension past March 27 for 100 percent integration. NYU Langone’s Chief Medical Information Officer Paul Testa said that this change benefits both physicians and patients alike. “NYU Langone Medical Center’s physicians began e-prescribing in 2012, and started e-prescribing controlled substances a year ago through the medical center’s patient electronic health record system,” Testa said. “This change has quickly been adopted by our physicians, and makes picking up prescriptions easier for our patients.” Chen learned of the requirement through her section chief at Bellevue Hospital, and while she does not believe it will affect aspiring medical professionals, she looks forward to the policy’s ecological benefits. “I don’t expect it to influence prospective doctors greatly,” Chen said. “And at the end of the day, it follows society’s increasingly technological tendencies. Less paper waste is beneficial.”
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The AnBryce Scholarship at NYU School of Law awarded its 100th $175,000 scholarship this year to a current law student at the university. Chair of NYU Law’s Board of Trustees Anthony Welters J.D. ‘77 and his wife, Beatrice, created the scholarship in 1998. The scholarship program provides full-tuition funding to NYU’s Law School, as well as professional mentoring and networking to first-generation graduate and professional degree students. Damaris Hernandez, an alumna of the program, is the first in her family to go to college and the first Latina partner at Cravath, Swaine & Moore. She described how the scholarship provided academic support in her law career. “While I was growing up, I could have never imagined what that looked like or, more importantly, that it could be me,” Hernandez said. “It afforded opportunities — both personal and professional — that allowed me to succeed, by removing some of the pressures and distractions that affect people like me who are first in their family to do this and by providing the support that we sometimes lack.” Hernandez credits the program’s mentoring for guiding her professional and personal growth throughout law school. “The AnBryce Program made me believe that I had choices, provided opportunities and gave me a network that I could turn to when I felt lost,” Hernandez said. “We did not read the NYT or WSJ around our
kitchen table so I was not familiar with securities and complex civil litigation. The program bridged that gap.” Hernandez cited the sholarship and community support as major contributors to her success. “Once I became an AnBrycer, it seemed like there was never a problem I had to solve on my own — which was very different from how I grew up,” Hernandez said. “Although I was admitted to NYU, the AnBryce full-tuition scholarship made attending law school possible.” Michael Orey, Public Affairs Officer at NYU Law, said the attention scholars receive in the program is a characteristic that makes the program unique. “What makes the AnBryce distinctive is what we call its programmatic components,” Orey said. “It is an actual program, with extensive mentorship and community building that is designed to help AnBryce Scholars navigate Law School and get launched on a career path.” Evan R. Chesler, partner and chairman of Cravath, Swaine & Moore and graduate of NYU Law School, described the networking benefits of the program. “I am not aware of any scholarship program for law students like AnBryce,” Chesler said. “It is so much more than financial support, particularly access to people who have themselves achieved success in the legal profession and instruction in the kinds of tools needed to be an effective lawyer.”
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5 Artists From SXSW Who Are About to Blow Up
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One of the reasons musicians, fans and record labels venture to Austin, Texas for South by Southwest every year is to discover that up-and-coming artist on the cusp of greatness and worldwide recognition. WSN went to SXSW this year and of all the acts we saw, here are the five you should keep an eye on:
Anderson .Paak R&B artist Anderson .Paak has been moving around the L.A. hip-hop scene since 2011 but rose to prominence in 2015 when he appeared on six songs on Dr. Dre’s album “Compton.” This past January, he released his second studio album, “Malibu,” a funky fusion of genres that showcases his stunning vocal talents and star potential. His confidence and charisma were on full display when he opened for Vince Staples, singing, rapping and
even playing live drums during some songs.
Car Seat Headrest Originally a lo-fi bedroom Bandcamp project with a significant online cult following, Car Seat Headrest signed with Matador Records last year and started their reinvention. In 2015, they released “Teens of Style,” a compilation of previously released songs, and now frontman Will Toledo has moved into a harder, more epic sound for their next album of all-new material, “Teens of Denial.” The first single, “Vincent,” sounds heavier, darker and more distorted than anything they’ve done before, but with cleaner, professional studio production.
Declan McKenna This 17-year-old from London, England has only released four songs so far but has still generated buzz for his complex lyricism about heavy subjects. Acclaimed single “Brazil”
tackles corruption in FIFA and economic inequality, all over an earworm melody. He was without his band for his sets at the festival but the songs were full and vibrant, only created from his synths, guitar and loop pedal. You can expect McKenna to blow up once he releases a proper debut album.
Scott Elliott’s production of Sam Shepard’s 1978 classic “Buried Child” was not only appropriately timed — its focus on the disintegration of nuclear families and disillusionment is aptly matched with our current cultural state — but stunningly well-produced. The Pershing Square Signature Center flawlessly transformed its Griffen Jewel Box Theatre into the interior living room of a 1970’s Illinois farm home, complete with a staircase to the purported second floor and a screened-in front porch, through which a convincing rainfall can be seen for much of the play. The plot, which revolves around a wizened old man named Dodge (Ed Harris), follows the devolution of his family. In between stolen sips of whiskey and the sort of remarks one expects from a man who’s too frail to walk but too proud to admit it, Dodge’s family is introduced: his wife, Halie (Amy Madigan); his sons, Tilden (Paul Sparks) and Bradley (Rich Sommer); a young man, Vince, who claims to be Tilden’s estranged son (Nat Wolff ) and Vince’s girlfriend, Shelly (Taissa Farmiga). Gradually, one gathers that Tilden has inexplicably “lost his marbles,” Bradley mysteriously lost his leg in a chainsaw accident, Dodge is endlessly berated by his wife and catered for by his sons and nobody recognizes Vince, who drove all
the way from New York to reconnect with his family. Shelly is wrapped into the dark and confusing world of her boyfriend’s relatives. Emotional outbursts pepper the dialogue, with powerful tirades from Madigan and a drunken rage from Wolff that was as beautiful as it was terrifying. So many dishes end up broken that one imagines it’s a wonder the crew has managed to keep the set looking as immaculate as it remains. Still, the beauty and power of silence is not overlooked. Shelly, a fiery pistol of a girl who’s levelheaded and unafraid, seems to be the lone rational person in the house. She guides the family through the questions that trouble the viewers. Her moments of terror and weakness are the audience’s; her bravado is so comforting in
complex, nuanced songs and simultaneously putting on an insane, banging performance. His audience will only grow larger as he continues to create unforgettable music.
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Julien Baker Baker has already developed a reputation for the pummeling sadness of her debut album, “Sprained Ankle,” even openly acknowledging it with the lyrics “Wish I could write songs about anything other than death.” To see Baker perform is to be bludgeoned by emotional devastation and witness a songwriting prodigy discovering the depth of her talents.
Vince Staples Probably the most recognizable name on our list, Staples received immense critical and popular praise for his 2015 album “Summertime ‘06,” an
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ambitious album with moody, sparse beats and brutal lyrics focused on street violence and police oppression. His energetic live show at the NPR Music showcase confirmed his status as one of the most promising young stars in hip-hop. Staples is capable of crafting
such a strange tale that when she breaks, the audience knows things have reached a breaking point. Farmiga’s performance is impeccable, rife with the subtle skill of body language and honesty in acting. As things reach a climax and the full story is finally brought to light, actors depart until Vince is left sitting over the corpse of his grandfather, and beneath the fear of what has just happened there is an eerie peace to the whole scene. What could easily be a chaotic and grotesque conclusion is instead macabre but seemingly inevitable. No detail is left untended to, and the audience leaves in a wash of awe. “Buried Child” is playing at 480 West 42nd St. until April 3.
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Sam Shepard’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Buried Child” returns 20 years after its last New York production.
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Vince Staples is one of the many artists who played at this year’s South by Southwest.
Supernatural Thriller Falls Short By TONY SCHWAB Staff Writer
Jeff Nichols’ new film “Midnight Special” is a solid, fairly well done thriller about what happens when supernatural powers get in the way of family relations. If one leaves feeling underwhelmed, it’s because there is a feeling that it aimed for much more. The movie centers on a boy, Alton (Jaeden Lieberher), who has magical powers, shown in the blue light that shoots from his eyes. He and his father (Michael Shannon) live in a religious cult, and it doesn’t take long for Alton to be taken as a prophet after he predicts that a disaster will take place in a few days. His father, along with a friend, has decided that it is time to take him and escape. Meanwhile, the FBI pursues the trio, demanding to know how Alton was able to receive their heavily encrypted messages. All of these storylines are balanced well, propelling the film through its 110-minute runtime. Nichols, who directed the thrillers “Mud” and “Take Shelter,” is very much in his element. The movie is crisply shot throughout, with its numerous chase scenes handled very well. The scenes in which Alton uses his powers stand out, making it very clear that Nichols is not just an indie director playing around with sci-fi. For all of the film’s narrative and technical skill, it does feel
thin. The characters are not individualized nearly enough, serving mostly as simple archetypes. This may be to create a sense of mystery, but the stereotypes make the characters too distant for their fates to seem truly important. This is particularly true of the relationship between Alton and his father. We are told that they were mostly separated when living with the cult, but we do not see how this affected them. Their relationship is meant to be the heart of the movie, but it needs more substance. The acting, working within the limits of the script, is fairly successful. Shannon registers a real compassion for his son, loving him even though he fears his powers. Lieberher plays Alton in a way resembling Haley Joel Osment in Steven Spielberg’s “A.I.” — there is the same mix of an ordinary, frightened child and his superhuman force. The movie also seems to be toying with religious and philosophic ideas, but these elements never come together. This is very common among sci-fi films, but here it stands out. The film’s ending suddenly shifts from a conventional thriller to a borderline surrealist art film, but that switch doesn’t feel earned from what came before. “Midnight Special” is currently playing at local theaters.
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Steinhardt Alum Talks DREAMERS, Jazz By HAILEY NUTHALS Highlighter Editor
Over break, WSN got to chat with the frontman of the cosmic rock band DREAMERS, NYU Steinhardt alum Nick Wold. The band has been on a barrage of tours for over a year now, and WSN caught up with the roaming rockers to talk about love and life on the road. WSN: A lot of your sound & image rings heavily of ‘70s influences. What about that era speaks to you – the social culture, the aesthetic…? Nick Wold: We’re totally influenced by different versions of rock and roll from all the different decades – the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s, so I think a lot of that comes out because we’re all about it. It’s the reason we like this type of music – to carry that back and bring it towards the next thing. So we love Iggy & the Stooges, we love Bowie, Bob Marley, those kinds of bands. I think it just comes out naturally. I’m glad that people notice that. WSN: In your interview with EW, you mentioned that your song “Shooting Shadows” was about “the chains you put on
each other” when you’re in love. Could you speak more about that? NW: You know, there’s always some conflict in relationships and love, and the fact that you love someone ties you to each other. Your heart is tied to theirs. So if you’re ever pulling in different directions, it’s painful, and you’re very aware of the chains. It’s all a bunch of imagery about that, and those feelings. Sometimes you feel trapped, sometimes you feel suffocated, and then you come back and that’s what you want, or what you don’t want. It’s negative sounding, but it’s totally what we do. In love, we want to stay close and control that in some way. And, you know, it can be a sexual innuendo. WSN: You studied jazz saxophone at NYU. How did you end up playing rock music? What brought you to the Brooklyn scene? NW: Well, I grew up in Seattle in the ‘90s and so I was surrounded by rock and grunge, you know, and all that. And then I became a saxophone player in high school, and I was really serious about that, and got really
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DREAMERS is a cosmic rock band featuring NYU Steinhardt alum Nick Wold. into the ‘60s with Miles Davis and John Coltrane. That was my first experience learning music and getting good at it, getting into it. So at first [jazz] is what I wanted to do, but as I got older, I realized that for me to express myself the way I really wanted to, I had to do something that I thought was more relevant, and could speak to a greater audience, and get back to my roots and switch altogether. But I learned so much in do-
ing saxophone, and that’s what brought me to New York. A lot of people that I still work with are people that I met there, so it was totally not the wrong thing for me. WSN: Do you have anything you think NYU kids should know? NW: Impart my wisdom to the current NYU kids? I would say this: NYU’s thing is all about being “in and of the city.” And the best thing I ever got was
being around all these people who are really interesting and doing really cool things and really cool art, and after NYU it’s not like that. A lot of people don’t care to do things or don’t have the drive to do something interesting, whatever it is. So take advantage of that. Because it’s awesome. That’s what I’d say. And study abroad!
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The Met Breuer Opens With Unfinished Art and Concepts By AUDREY DENG Deputy Managing Editor
After weeks of lukewarm reviews, the Met Breuer opened to the general public on March 18 with a retrospective of Indian artist Nasreen Mohamedi’s minimalist sketches and a chaotic two-floor project, “Unfinished: Thoughts Left Visible.” When the Whitney Museum of American Art relocated to its trendy Chelsea location last year, the empty Bauhaus building created an opportunity for the Met to slide into the contemporary art world. Opening the Met Breuer is one part in the Metropolitan’s $600 million plan to galvanize its Eurocentric image associated with the Met Fifth Avenue and the Met Cloisters — the Met Breuer’s focus is refreshingly contemporary and global. Unfortunately, its inaugural exhibits reflect this ambitious vision haphazardly. The museum opens with a retrospective of modern artist Mohamedi’s work in the United States. While the selected line drawings showcase her tremendous skill as an artist, the retrospective’s context in the Met Breuer creates a very toned-down entry. At another time, Mohamedi’s work would have been the showy gallery the
Breuer wanted, but it was tragically overshadowed by the massive gallery upstairs. In concept, “Unfinished” sounds like a promising opening to the Breuer — the Metropolitan’s gargantuan collection would surely supply enough content for the exhibit. But the museum’s attempt to uphold its promise of modernity forces the exhibit to doggedly cover over 500 years of art. The exhibit is strongest when drawing from the Met’s collection but weakest when it tries to stand on its own. It opens strongly, with Perino del Vaga’s clearly incomplete “Holy Family With St. John the Baptist” and the faceless “Portrait of Mariana de Silva y Sarmiento, Duquesa de Huescar (1740-1784)” by Anton Raphael. Once the exhibit hits the 20th and 21st centuries, all organization is lost — the exhibit starts displaying what they call “perpetual works” such as Felix Gonzales Torres’ “Untitled (Portrait of Ross in L.A.),” where visitors can grab candy from a 175 pound pile, consume it and toss the wrapper back into the pile. Though Torres’ piece is deeply touching — it symbolizes his partner’s experience with AIDS — its placement in the Breuer as part of its “Unfinished” exhibit somewhat diminishes its value by categorizing it
with works of art that may have been random sketches or drafts, like the silhouettes of Da Vinci’s “Head and Shoulders of a Woman (La Scapigliata).” There are only so many definitions for the word “unfinished,” and the Breuer tested all of them: perpetual works, sketches, drafts, unfinished due to death and fill-in-the-blank — Andy Warhol’s “Do It Yourself” is a half-filled out paint-by-number sketch. Though distractingly
expansive, this wide definition also permits the gallery to include experimental works like Robert Rauschenberg’s “White Painting,” which relies on viewers’ shadows. The purpose of the Met Breuer is still uncertain. It seems that the Metropolitan is trying to play catchup with the rapidly modernizing art scene, but currently, there is little that distinguishes the Breuer from the Whitney’s hip collection of
American art or the Museum of Modern Art’s ventures into performance art. The Breuer’s scattered approach to their opening exhibit shows that they carried the mindset of their massive counterpart over to their new, smaller museum. The Met Breuer has suggested admission. It’s located on 75th and Madison Ave.
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The new Metropolitan museum, the Met Breuer, opened to the public on March 18.
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Free, For Sale, For Students
By TAYLOR NICOLE ROGERS Staff Writer
Facebook isn’t just for wishing your cousins happy birthday anymore. The “Free & For Sale” page inside NYU’s closed Facebook group is quickly becoming a go-to for everything from clothing and textbooks to Bitcoin and pets. For Tandon junior Prince Moses, the group is a better option than other online buying and selling platforms. “I love Free & For Sale,” said Moses. “I feel it offers students a safer version of Craigslist; I know some people may be a little hesitant to meet some random stranger.” Like Craigslist, some of the posts on the Free & For Sale page are eccentric. In the past week alone, there have been posts recruiting students to test out a local “Escape the Room” experience and
offering to let people take all of the clothes they want from an apartment for an entrance fee of $15. The group isn’t just used for selling and buying — students have also used it as a lost and found. SPS freshman Sayed Saber Ibrahimi found a planner, MacBook charger and notebook belonging to an NYU student near Columbia University and tried to find the owner of the items via the Free & For Sale page. “I made that post because a lot of people throw away things and waste them, so I thought Free & For Sale was a great idea,” Ibrahimi said. “Someone got in touch with me but it wasn’t her charger.” Most users of the page are just trying to generate some extra cash using items they no longer want or need, like Moses attempted to do with his
Surface Book. “I found out about Free & For Sale through a friend of mine who said he bought something on there,” Moses said. “It was just an extra place to sell. I got a few decent offers, but wound up selling on eBay for more.” Members of the page expect to get even oddball items at a deep discount, which has led roommates Regina Wright and Jill Xu to purchase everything from their TV to their pet on the page. “The night before our last final in December, a post for a ‘free turtle and all the fixin’s’ post came up,” Xu, a Stern freshman, said. “Turns out the guy was from my computer science class so we went with him to Jersey City to get the turtle the next day. I don’t know if it was the best decision.” Wright, a freshman in Liberal Studies, agreed.
“Our turtle is evil, but I still think Free & For Sale kind of brings us together as a school,” Wright said. “Everyone is pretty reasonable and not trying to screw someone over.” According to Ibrahimi, the “Free & For Sale” page’s most important contribution to the NYU community is its aim to make the best use of
NYU’s resources. “I think it’s good for not only NYU but for New York. We avoid wasting items,” Ibrahimi said. Instead of throwing them away we can give them to someone else to use.”
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Tentative Conclusion at NYFW for CFDA
QWOP Creator Is NYU Professor
By SOPHIE FAY SHAW Staff Writer
By YEHO HWANG Staff Writer
Millennials might remember the animated runner — legs moving haphazardly — in QWOP, a four-letter Internet game from 2008 that is also available in app stores. The objective of the game is to guide an Olympic runner to the finish line of a 100-meter race by controlling his thighs with the keyboard letters Q and W and his calves with O and P. Just across the Brooklyn Bridge from the NYU Manhattan campus is the game’s creator. Bennett Foddy joined the NYU Game Center as Assistant Arts Professor in game design in 2013. He teaches Prototype Studio, Games 101, Game Studio 1 and 2 and a thesis course for Games Center MFA students. Before joining NYU, Foddy was a research fellow at Oxford and Princeton, where he studied and wrote several articles about the intersection between philosophical methods and scientific research. “I had a major project on understanding drug addiction, but also looking at emerging medical and life extension technologies, placebo medications and genetic modification,” Foddy said. Foddy also discussed his different careers, including his time as a bassist in an Australian electronic band called Cut Copy. “I think it’s healthy to have a change of focus once or twice in your life,” he said, adding that he doesn’t see himself returning to
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The NYU “Free & For Sale” page has attracted students looking to buy and sell personal goods.
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Professor Bennett Foddy explains the tools he uses at NYU for game design. philosophy. “I also have the opportunity to come to NYU to teach game design, which is great for me right now. I feel like I’ve written enough philosophy articles for my whole life.” Foddy’s games have been featured in numerous media outlets. Kill Screen’s “Arcade” event in MoMA showcased QWOP in 2011. YouTube stars such as Ray William Johnson and popular television shows like “The Office” have featured QWOP as well. The inspiration for QWOP came from Foddy’s childhood interest in straightforward athletics games. “I really grew up on things like track and field,” he said. He added that he had originally thought of QWOP as a more serious and stimulated design. “But it’s much easier to make somebody fall than to make them run.” The first game that Foddy created, Too Many Ninjas, came out in 2007. But in 2006, the game was designed in the midst of procrastination. Foddy has also created GIRP and CLOP, which, like QWOP, both involve manipulating characters with keyboard letters. “There’s a counterculture about games as a medium,” Foddy said. “It’s a particular flow of energy that comes out of the feeling that
you should be doing something else instead.” As a native Australian, coming to a New York City campus was a refreshing change for Foddy. He believes that students at NYU tend to focus more on youth culture and exploration than students at Oxford and Princeton. “By virtue, having students in New York City, I think you can’t avoid having that sort of energy,” Foddy said. “Students are more engaged with the arts and fashion, and with new ideas.” For game-makers and innovators who are in the midst of a more competitive world, Foddy suggested taking advantage of NYU’s and the city’s resources. “First thing is, enroll. Get involved with making, and continue to practice,” Foddy said. He added that NYU is in a great location to start getting involved even for people who are not formally trained in game design. “There’s nothing holding people back,” Foddy said. “New York is becoming a hub of opportunities. We also have this great program at NYU for formal education.”
Email Yeho Hwang at features@nyunews.com.
New York Fashion Week is a time when creativity and artistry are expected and appreciated. The fashion shows incite excitement and consume social media during the bi-annual event. As the disconnect grows between the consumer audience and the runway formula, however, the Council of Fashion Designers of America has finally found their solution to revamp NYFW. While the issues being addressed were broad, systematic problems involving the consumer’s impression of newness, the direct-to-consumer model and the rise of industry fatigue among designers, the CFDA did offer several potential solutions. The main formula suggested that private presentations for buyers and press preceed the collection’s deliveries, which is then followed by in-season exhibitions (runway shows, presentations, videos etc.) and a capsule collection immediately available after said presentation. This would put business before pleasure for the industry members privy to gaining access to the exclusive presentations, but also allow for designers to get creative with new ways to present their collections to the public. Plus, the capsule collection would satiate those who want to shop the current season as it’s happening. In January, the Boston Consulting Group conducted a study of 50 fashion industry professionals, including designers, executives, editors and industry shareholders to determine the current attitudes towards the current market. While it did not arrive at a definite solution, the CFDA determined that “the time is ripe for change in our market.” The change has already begun manifesting through the acceptance
of the see-now, buy-now platform in the Fall/Winter 2016 runway season. This shift seems beneficial from the consumer standpoint, because in the traditional model it takes four to six months after fashion week for the clothing to reach shoppers. But as high fashion moves in the direction of fast fashion, the creativity and extravagance of fashion week becomes jeopardized. Collections produced with the commercial aspect in mind over the innovative and imaginative aspect divert attention away from the designers and toward the retailers. Part of the significance of NYFW is that it provides a platform for designers to be recognized as artists. If it becomes too commercial, it will lose its artistic hold. Ultimately, the CFDA decided that it is up to the designers to ascertain what they believe will be the most effective in the upcoming seasons, although it did emphasize that designers should consider changing their methods. And it’s no doubt that designers will embrace this transitioning time, because fashion moves with the behavioral trends of consumers. The CFDA is offering American designers an opportunity that other international designers aren’t receiving. Considering its reaction to the Fall/Winter 2016 season, the sister fashion week of Paris seems set in its conventional runway setup — no sacrificing of tradition or directto-consumer collections. But big names like Tom Ford and Burberry are already experimenting with new fashion week formulas. Major trendsetters and industry influencers like these will pave the way for other designers to change their fashion week format.
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SXSW: Best and Worst On-Stage Fashion of the Week By GABRIELLA BOWER Beauty and Style Editor
Declan McKenna The young British artist’s fashion style reflects his age of 17 and juxtaposes his rather mature and complex music style. The retro running shorts and plain white T-shirt paired with classic white high-top converse was an interesting choice but there was no doubt he was comfortable.
Raekwon + Ghostface Killah While this Wu-Tang duo may be killin’ the music game, they are far from being “Fashion Killahs.” Raekwon wore a pair of patchwork-destroyed denim jorts. While separately, destroyed denim, patchwork denim and jorts hold their own in the fashion trend world, combining these aesthetics makes for a fashion nightmare reminiscent of the early 2000s music star.
BANNERS The BANNERS’ style was like its sound, “good but not unique.” The overall look of the band was normcore and basic. However, I don’t really see anything wrong with that, since normcore is a huge trend amongst both women and men and makes fashion much more accessible.
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Get Inuit This band’s style was as unique as their self-proclaimed genre of “dirty pop.” Every band member’s look featured a graphic T-shirt, which I feel is an underrated aspect of men’s fashion. It can say so much about a man’s style, his interests and his personality, and I appreciated the individuality of this band’s aesthetic both musically and stylistically.
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Anderson .Paak Anderson .Paak, who “exuded pure positive energy as he danced around on stage, singing soulful songs” according to our arts editor, similarly exuded positive and soulful vibes through his amazing jacket. It was evident through Paak’s ensemble that someone who has as much fun similarly likes to have fun with fashion.
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Into It. Over It. To quote the band’s namesake, I am both into it and over it, and by “it” I mean their style. I’m into it because their looks were pretty basic TopMan straight-offthe-rack pairings, but I’m over it because I’ve seen it so many times before.
FROM THE ABROAD DESK Grace Halio Abroad Editor NYU’s 13 campuses across the globe span oceans and allow students to hop across continents from one country to the next. It goes without saying that our global network is huge. New this semester, the Abroad Desk serves as an effort to bring us all a little bit closer. By sharing the voices and visions of the NYU students who are abroad, we can make that network just a little less enormous. We can learn from each other, and hopefully our stories will inspire each other to step outside our campus bubble and experience another corner of the world.
‘Eat, Pray, Love’ or Don Before I left for Florence, I embraced the idea of the “Eat, Pray, Love” lifestyle a little too much, hanging onto the premise that traveling was all about finding yourself or becoming someone new. In the novel, Elizabeth Gilbert had no problem picking herself up and out of her life to traverse the world. I’ve learned that traveling is not about leaving my life behind. I’m not running from anything and I’m not leaving anything behind or reinventing my life into something it isn’t. Living over 4,000 miles from home, I thought that my life in the States would feel far more distant from my life in Italy than it actually does. I’ve learned that strange things will catch me off guard and remind me of New York. Talking to a cab driver in Milan about how my day went was reminiscent of late nights in Manhattan when I knew I could make the trip by foot, but would end up hailing a cab anyway and inevitably spill the details of my day to a complete stranger. Odd things like the sound of the dishwasher in the apartment that I share with nine other girls would remind me of home — bringing me back to the intrusively loud silence of my house after all my extended family had gone home. The leftovers would be in neatly stacked Tupperware containers in the fridge, the dog curled up in her bed and I’d be heading upstairs to sleep while the dishwasher whirred in the background.
No one could have told me that when it rains in Santorini in the spring, staying in and killing time with two travel buddies would feel like a childhood play date. Studying abroad has started to teach me that the feeling of deja vu will follow me wherever I go because I’m taking all of my experiences with me. It’s almost as though I’m carrying them around like a passport full of stamps, except they’re feelings, which are messier than a simple rubber stamp record — but they are equally important. I can bounce my feelings off as many Italian cab drivers as I want, but that can’t take away the fact that the problems that plagued me in New York weren’t shed at Customs. There isn’t a nine-hour flight to anywhere that will enlighten me as to why my longterm relationship ended, or
a Mediterranean beach solve all of my problems. ing that’s alright. It’s been nearly two since I spent a full weeken ence. I’m fortunate enou can travel as often as I d as many places in Europe I’m starting to appreciate ity: hopping on a train o flight, finding somewher upon arrival and being fortable with wande around. Leaving maps an schedules behind has brought me to beautiful places and for
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Body Positivity in Prague If there is one thing about living in the United States that transcends age or social status, it’s the pressure to look “good.” We are constantly bombarded by sexy models in the best clothes, ads with beautiful people telling us the
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benefits of going to the gym and celebrities with flawless — photoshopped — skin on fad diets. Growing up a chubby, acneridden kid in Connecticut, I never fit into that mold. I hit puberty in fifth grade, grew to a towering 5 feet 5 inches in sixth grade and had braces until my freshman year of high school. While most of the kids in
my town were playing soccer and lacrosse, I was doing theater and playing video games. At an early age I realized that the skinny people I saw on TV did not represent me in any way. Throughout high school my weight became an even bigger issue. I can’t count the number of nights I would lay on my bed crying, wishing that I could chop off all my problem areas. In my very sports-oriented, body-conscious town, I stood out and I knew it.
My freshman year of college I gained the freshman 15, plus 25 more pounds. Despite all the diets, trips to the gym and meals I skipped, I was unhappy regardless of the weight I would lose. I felt like a prisoner in my own body and I began to resent every inch of it. And then I decided to go study away in Prague. I had my mind set on losing weight, but within the first few days my thought process began to change. Instead of spending my free time obsessing in front of the mirror, sucking in my stomach and counting calories, I started having fun.
Mariah Melendez Contributing Writer I became much more focused on museum trips, traveling and the overall beauty that surrounded me. I stopped looking in mirrors altogether and began to wear almost no makeup. When I went to the bathhouses in Budapest I wore a bikini. My leg hair was entirely too long and I had hippie-length armpit hair, but I didn’t care at all. I felt at one with my body, as did everyone else. There was no one to impress, no mental game of who looks the best: everyone was just relaxing. For the first time in years I felt beautiful. Email Mariah Melendez at features@nyunews.com.
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Thomas Devlin Staff Writer
Divided by a Common Language
I like to think I’m pretty good at English. This isn’t bragging, but I’ve spent a lot of my time speaking the language. Also, to my credit: I’m an English major. So I came to London to learn more about it, and it’s the first time I’ve felt self-conscious about saying the right thing since second grade. In my defense, English isn’t easy to master, and this is because there are infinite Englishes. I know Massachusetts English best, and will fight someone if they insult my use of the words “bubbler” or “wicked.” But generally, my language is widely accepted in New York. London, however, is a different story. The city is the birthplace of English, which is of course the bastard child of German, Latin and basically any other language that someone happened to speak while passing through England. The language is constantly changing in both space and time be-
cause we absorb words we like from anything we please. Any region you go to will have a different English. Yet the gulf between America’s and England’s English is perhaps the largest. Unless you count ebonics, I suppose, but let’s not talk about ebonics. First, there are the aesthetic differences. Most of these were thanks to Noah Webster, who looked at the English way of spelling things and decided it was pretty dumb. For the most part he was right, and that’s why we don’t spell things like “gaol” or “theatre.” It should be noted a lot of his spellings didn’t catch on, though, so we don’t spell believe like “beleev” or women like “wimmin.” But excluding his many flops, the “American Dictionary of the English Language” set us on the path to American English. Next, there are the words that don’t exist in America. I was taking a
quiz on the Guardian’s website the other day to find out how millennial I am (don’t ask) and one of the answers to “It’s SATURDAY NIGHT. What are your plans?” was “Nowt. I’m skint.” Apparently this means “Nothing. I’m poor.” Another example is that instead of taking coffee “to-go” they just get it “takeaway.” And if you say “to-go” you get glared at like you’re a bloody div. And lastly, there are the cultural differences that impact language. One thing I was dying to ask a British person was if they used the baseball metaphor. The one for sex, I mean. I thought they wouldn’t because the only sport with bases they have is cricket, and that only has two. So either they use cricket and
things progress a lot quicker on dates, or they use a different metaphor altogether. Alas, I was informed that they don’t use a metaphor at all, which is unfortunate. In all, English and English are pretty similar. But perhaps the greatest difference of all is that when the British come to
the United States, people swoon over their accents — there’s actually an ad for Las Vegas here that says “Visit a place where your accent is an aphrodisiac.” Sadly, the American accent in London doesn’t work that way. Email Thomas Devlin at tdevlin@nyunews.com.
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TECHNOLOGY
The Perils of a Brownsville Tech Revolution By RICHARD SHU Opinion Editor Disrupting the intergenerational poverty cycle in any city is a daunting proposition. But in Brownsville, plans for a new technological and wellness program promises to upend the trend by training at-risk teenagers for the future. Dubbed “The Campus,” the new initiative will begin with lessons on app development at the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Howard Houses, including lectures on coding at local schools and workforce education initiatives at public libraries. Eventually, the organizers behind the initiative hope that Campus services will work with startup incubators and stress
relief programs to create a SiliconValley-like environment that will foster innovation and provide career opportunities. The vision behind The Campus is noble. The technological revolution has long been out of reach for students in poor communities, where schools lack the resources and expertise to bring out the best in their students. The Campus recognizes that there is untapped potential in underprivileged students, who are often people of color, and hopes that by keeping them safe and educated they will be able to rise from poverty. It smacks of the dreams of egalitarianism that the digital revolution has long promised. But anyone can make a promise — for The Campus, the true test
will lie with the execution. Teaching children to adapt to the modern workforce requires much more than a single course in JavaScript. Armed only with a few basic coding languages, students of color can expect to find jobs at the very bottom of the workplace hierarchy as service technicians. Additionally, the technology we use changes every year, and soon these students may find that their skills have become
obsolete. Being able to write in Java may soon be as antiquated as using a telegram or a fax machine. The best jobs — the most prestigious and future-proof ones — require a much more comprehensive understanding of computer science. These jobs also require that potential employees understand the theoretical underpinnings of code, of quantitative methods and have a solid approach to problemsolving. Preparing students for the technological workforce necessitates a carefully cultivated mindset that allows them to adapt to the ever-changing challenges of the modern marketplace — not a particular set of skills, but a way of thinking. The Campus, for all its ambi-
tions, cannot replace a solid learning mindset with a few lessons in code. In addressing the unique challenges of New York City youth, it must take care not to lose sight of the complications and nuances of technological education. Done wrong, The Campus could become stifling, consigning students to a life of menial computer jobs. But with a carefully considered approach, The Campus could empower students to achieve great things, to improve their communities and to take advantage of the oncoming tide of careers that will be created around the country by the technological revolution.
Email Richard Shu at rshu@nyunews.com.
POLITICS
Trump as the Lesser of Two Evils By PATRICK SEAMAN Staff Writer This March, the madness is not just limited to college basketball. The nation’s democratic process, more specifically the Republican primaries, has really begun to ramp up the craziness. In case you’ve been living under a rock for this whole election cycle, Donald Trump is currently the frontrunner for the Republican nomination, and almost everyone expects him to be the final frontier against the Democratic candidate come November. Trump’s presidential campaign has drawn criticism from Republicans and Demo-
crats alike, but he continues to bulldoze caucuses and primaries across the country. Trump is loud, big and obnoxious. He has questionable taste in hair and outrageously terrible taste in real estate — just look at the architectural travesty that is Trump Tower. That being said, he’s not the incarnation of evil that pundits and other candidates insisting on. He’s not necessarily Adolf Hitler, he’s just a businessman capitalizing on the fears, insecurities and deep-seated systemic prejudices held by his supporters. Trump is marketing himself and his potential presidency as a product. To be clear, I do not support or like Trump in any way. I
strongly oppose his campaign and what it stands for, but I do not think he’s the devil that liberal media and a vast majority of college students seem to be making him out to be. In fact, I don’t think he’s even the worst Republican candidate. I would choose him over his biggest competitor, Ted Cruz, any day of the week. Although Trump may run an abrasive and bigoted cam-
paign, he is just playing a political game, appealing to those within the Republican Party who have been disenfranchised by traditional party politics. On the other hand, we have Ted Cruz. Ted Cruz, in my opinion, is far more threatening to the future of the United States than Trump because Cruz is a genuine fanatic. While Trump may spout off nonsense and inspire fear and hate in his followers, he isn’t as staunchly devoted to right-wing extremism the same way that Cruz is. Trump is a businessman, and with that comes all the tricks of the trade necessary to help him win the nomination. Cruz has no such pretensions. He is steadfastly conservative, un-
like Trump who was a Democrat from 2001-2009. Cruz opposes abortion in all forms, unlike Trump, who is in favor of abortion in cases of maternal health, rape and incest. Cruz favors the death penalty, and referred to the separation of church and state — an integral part of the Constitution — as a myth. In the end, neither Trump nor Cruz are acceptable candidates for the presidency. However, the point remains: Trump is not the worst option, and Cruz is not a healthy alternative to him by any stretch of the imagination.
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POLITICS
A New Course of Empathy in Refugee Politics By EMILY FONG Deputy Opinion Editor Across Europe, an exodus is taking place. The influx of refugees from the Middle East has created social tension across the continent, fueled the rise of nativism and contributed to paranoia and racism. National governments and the European Union are racing against time to find an effective and humane solution for their citizens and the people trying desperately to join them. Times like these are a reminder of how even international events can touch our lives. Though not all of us have personally have met refugees, a nation’s treatment of
them sets the precedent for how individuals think and respond empathetically or otherwise. The rise of anti-refugee rhetoric in Germany, for example, has contributed to chaos on both sides of the debate. Pro-refugee officials are suddenly swamped with complaints, controversies and logistical nightmares. Meanwhile, anti-refugee protests swell and overrun cities, determined to intimidate and force their agenda into the issue. The most alarming part of this type of movement is how infectious it is. Consider the number of seemingly well-adjusted people who have seized onto xenophobia as a defense against a nation’s ills — it is a pattern that occurs over
and over again in history because finding a scapegoat is easier than having the necessarily complicated conversation about what is really going wrong. It is essential for any nation, including the United States, to be cognizant of this trend if that nation is going to combat it. The Norwegian government works with nonprofit groups to
stage refugee camp reenactments, for instance, as part of a mandatory civics lesson. European nations sometimes have what is called a “civic confirmation,” where young people participate in workshops to prepare them for the adult world. This way, Norwegian students are taught to seriously consider their position relative to the dangerous world that awaits those who are trapped in international limbo like refugees are. Norway’s government, and others like it, is taking an active role in trying to educate and ensure that the future of their nation takes a clear-headed and compassionate path. This kind of civics training would not be applicable in every coun-
try, but that doesn’t mean there is nothing we can do to educate ourselves and the people around us. Even taking a few seconds to stop and think about what it would be like to be in someone else’s shoes goes a long way towards learning to be more empathetic. Especially for people who have resources, who aren’t struggling, there really is little excuse for scapegoating. As we’ve seen in this election cycle and ones like it around the world, it is far too easy to succumb to predatory feelings and anger. The optimist in me wants to believe that people are better than that.
Email Emily Fong at efong@nyunews.com.
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CUNY Cuts Endanger Public Education By ABRAHAM GROSS Deputy Opinion Editor On Saturday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio trekked to Albany to discuss education costs with New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo. In January, Cuomo proposed a state budget which reallocated $485 million state costs to the city. Cuomo himself said that the state aimed to find costsaving measures, and that the city would not be responsible for additional funding. The governor’s proposal to suddenly force a large part of the financial burden of public universities onto the city endangers the integrity of the city’s educational system. Cuomo continues the tradition of New York State governors reducing state funding for public universities. In 1995, then-Governor George Pataki imposed cuts across the CUNY system, with predictable results. Faculty and class numbers were slashed, programs and majors were eliminated and tuition skyrocketed. Cuomo’s supporters may contend that the governor’s proposal only calls for funding to
be re-allocated, but this is only a rhetorical smokescreen for what would, in effect, be a cut for state funding. The massive financial burden the city would be expected to take up could mirror the results of the 1995 crisis. On the surface, the state’s claims seem reasonable. New York City hosts all the CUNY schools, and increased funding by the city would seem to make intuitive sense. But there is an even more intuitive reason why the state would want to shift funding: state politicians win political points by instituting ‘costsaving measures’ which makes the cost of public education someone else’s problem. As a result, per-student funding for New York’s public colleges and universities has dropped seven percent since 2008, and tuition has shot up by $1,495
– more than 20 percent – in that same period. Cuomo’s claim that reduced state funding “won’t cost New York City a penny” is patently absurd. Under the guise of cost-saving, Albany is trying to shift education costs from its budget onto the city and students who can least afford it. New York state is not alone in trying to reduce their budget. There is a national trend of decreasing state funding for public institutions, even as enrollment has swelled. While Cuomo seems intent on following the crowd, de Blasio’s resistance sets him apart from those like former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who imposed his own cuts along with Governor Pataki in the 1995 crisis. The fight for state funding for public universities may further worsen trends in the cost of education, but it has potential to establish a powerful precedent that can turn the tide and make Cuomo’s blunder a triumph for de Blasio and the nation.
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POLITICS
Despite Garland’s Moderacy, Blood Will Spill By CONNOR BORDEN Contributing Writer It seems historic events have developed in rapid succession over the past few months. Amidst a watershed election and domestic and foreign turmoil, the passage of our next justice of the Supreme Court is set to showcase the current political landscape on Capitol Hill. The nation watches as the next era of American law unfolds, trying to identify where our future is headed. With President Obama’s recent nomination of Merrick Garland for the opening, the nation can expect the GOP to stomp their feet in protest despite Garland’s good standing with both parties. Certainly, Garland is a left-leaning judge, even more so than justices Kagan and Breyer, and Republicans would naturally rather a more conservative nominee continue Scalia’s legacy. Yet, the halting progress caused by GOP stubbornness has a special significance beyond simple indignation. Perhaps they feel the past eight years have slipped out of their control and are now attempting to rekindle some conservative heat.
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Garland, a federal appeals court judge who has more beginner’s experience than most other justices had upon nomination, is a natural pick who would have been confirmed quickly and decisively at any other time. Yet, because of Republican opposition to any and all of Obama’s actions, especially as he steps down, this process could become an exhausting debacle within an even more taxing presidential election. Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Ted Cruz have both proven that their right-winged supporters thrive off the tension and resistance of the federal government. A large sect of Trump and Cruz supporters are just itching to stall the government in any way possible, and the Senate seems all too eager to grant
their wishes. The Senate Judiciary Committee will hopefully send Garland to the general Senate for a confirmation vote, though he will likely amount to little more than a sacrificial lamb. Appearing unassuming and kind-faced, the nominee may potentially be sundered by the abrasive and haughty GOP senators. President Obama appears to have chosen Garland as an appeasement as well, nominating a man whose “centrist” position should be favorable for Republicans. Now the spotlight shines on the right-winged senators who promised to block any nomination Obama submitted. The most beneficial and just course of action is to give Garland their complete and unbiased consideration, though this would require right-wingers to abandon their adamant opposition. With pressing cases to be heard by the highest court in the nation, the United States Supreme Court needs its ninth seat filled with fresh ears and the moxie to propel the court out of stagnancy.
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Freedom of Speech Snubbed in Hogan Case
Hulk Hogan’s feud with Gawker Media came to a head on March 18, when a jury ruled that Gawker Media must pay Hogan, known legally as Terry Bollea, over $100 million for emotional damages and violations of privacy. Bollea was suing Gawker for publishing a tape that showed him having sex with Heather Cole and making racist remarks. The source of the tape is allegedly Bubba the Love Sponge Clem, a friend of Bollea’s and the former husband of Cole’s. However tawdry the subject matter may be, the Bollea case intersects with many critical question about how far the press can pry into the lives of public figures. Central to Gawker’s defense was the idea of newsworthiness — that the Bollea tapes were fit to print because the public was interested in them. Note that newsworthiness cannot be conflated with taste; people gobble up all kinds of media that have nothing to do with good taste. Bollea’s racial epithets would be deemed newsworthy if recorded in any other context; the taboo nature of the specific situation should not allow for complete censorship based on moral grounds. Even the privacy argument has little standing in this case. Bollea’s fictional personality was essentially defined by the sexually explicit nature of his character, so much so that he went on radio to talk about his sexual exploits. These details, sordid though they may be, are public facets of his personality. The sex tapes are just another piece to throw on the pile. Even when the subject matter is tasteless, the press has a right to publish. The entire foundation of the newsworthiness argument rests on whether the public has a vested interest in the facts of the publication — and as the page views and the public fallout demonstrate, there is a genuine public interest in the case. Terry Bollea, whether he is play-acting Hulk Hogan or not, is a public figure, one who has been very vocal about his sexual exploits and very liberal in his use of racial slurs in the past. But the plaintiff carelessly conflated newsworthiness with taste and the jury fell for that legal sleight of hand. If this case holds up, the precedent it would set could prove disastrous. No matter where you stand on the morality of the situation, Gawker acted well within its rights to profile a major scandal of a public figure. To rule otherwise compromises the power of the press to challenge notable figures and expose their activities to an interested public. The right course of action for the appeals court to take would be to rein in the scope of this case’s decision. The judicial system needs to recognize its limits in determining what news is worth reading.
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Baseball Drops Fourth Straight By ASHLEY ARNOLD Staff Writer
Strong days from senior CJ Picerni and sophomore Matthew Millus couldn’t save the struggling Violets on Friday as they dropped a 7-4 contest against Ursinus College in Brooklyn, handing the men’s baseball team its fourth straight loss. Ursinus came out of the gate quickly in the first, when Max Jens plated CJ Diana with an RBI single. The Violets failed to answer in the bottom half, as freshman Jack Walter and junior Adrian Spitz both struck out swinging to set the game’s tone. Spitz feels the team struggled due to low energy, giving Ursinus the edge. “We didn’t come out with the energy we needed to win the game,” Spitz said. “They took advantage of that and really capitalized on all their opportunities.” Ursinus would go on to score four more unanswered runs, including a two-run blast from Austin
Kurey in the fifth, before the Violet bats would wake up. Even then, they didn’t make much noise — CJ Picerni scored in the bottom of the seventh on a double play. Freshman Gabe Bassil recognizes the slow start and sluggish offense affected the flow of the game but has faith the team will come together soon. “We started off very slow, that’s kinda what killed us,” Bassil said. “We have too much talent on the team not to be winning those kind of games, but I’m not worried because once we figure it out as a whole, we’re gonna be okay.” Usinus tacked on two more runs in the top of the eighth, putting the score at 7-1 and making a comeback look unlikely. The Violets would not go down quietly, though, as a twoout rally in the eighth kept their chances alive. After freshman Colman Hendershot kept the inning going with a double, and sophomore Jonathan Iaione singled to center to
make it 7-2. Picerni did his part, getting on base with a single, and sophomore Jeremy Wayne was walked, loading the bases. Ursinus limped to the end of the inning, walking two runs in to cut the lead to 7-4, before getting Walter to fly out to end the threat. It was NYU’s last chance, as they left 10 runners on base during the game. In defeat, Millus was excellent for the Violets, throwing a perfect ninth inning with a pair of strikeouts. The closer has been lights out since allowing four runs in his first appearance of the season — he has surrendered just one hit in his last six trips to the mound. Picerni’s 2 for 3 outing was the team’s best, as he doubled and scored two of their four runs. Sophomore captain Cameron Serapilio-Frank (03) pitched six decent innings, giving up six hits and 4 earned runs. Sophomore Christian Pellegrino feels if the team continues grinding and working as hard as they already are, they
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CJ Picerni was a standout performer for the NYU men’s baseball team against Ursinus College. can do better. “We are struggling, there is no doubt about that,” Pellegrino said. “We have a long next two weeks, in which we can really make serious progress.” The Violets, who stand at 4-10, are facing a rough patch, but there’s
still time to improve. They’ll continue their 10 game homestand with a doubleheader against Centenary College on Wednesday, March 23.
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NYU’s women’s golf team placed third at the Jekyll Island Women’s Collegiate Invitational.
Golf Takes Third Post-Spring Break By MICHAEL THOMPSON Sports Editor
After starting the spring season with a first-place finish at the UAA Championship tournament, the NYU women’s golf team was back in action after an abbreviated spring break. The squad took a trip to Disney World and then traveled south to compete in the Jekyll Island Women’s Collegiate Invitational in Georgia. Led by freshman Jenni Bluetling’s third-place finish and strong performances by the other four participating golfers, the Violets kept up their momentum, finishing third. Bluetling started her weekend on Friday at the scenic Jekyll Island Golf Course with a three-over 75. After a shaky four-over front nine, Bluetling steadied her play on the back nine with two birdies and a bogey to finish one under. She kept up the pace on Saturday, birdieing two of the first three holes. After two bogies on the
back nine, Bluetling birdied the par-4 18th hole to finish the day with a one-under score of 71. Though Sunday was her toughest day, Bluetling was able to battle through more difficult pin positions to finish with a 76, which combined over the three days for a score of 222 — just six over par. Over the three-day tournament, sophomore Alyssa Poentis and freshman Catherina Li joined Bluetling in the top-15 with respective scores of 228 and 230. Poentis’ 80 on Saturday was bookended by two much more consistent twoover performances. Meanwhile, Li’s best day was on Saturday, when she shot a three-over 75. Her round included a stretch of three birdies on the back nine, her best three-hole run of the weekend. It was also the only instance where a Violet put two or more birdies in succession. “For me personally, it was a little rough getting back into my groove since I haven’t played in so long, but I feel that
it’s much better now since we played so much during break,” Li said. Sophomores Kristin Lee and Phoebe Zhao rounded out the Violets’ weekend with close scores of 248 and 250. Though she would have liked to play better on an attackable course, Lee and the rest of the team are slowly but surely getting back into a rhythm. “My individual performance was all over the place this weekend,” Lee said. “On a course like this, I see myself playing better but it was a successful weekend for us since we haven’t competed all winter.” Golf action returns in two weeks, but in two different locations. The women will compete NCAA Division III Spring Preview in Houston, Texas on April 4-5, while the men will travel to Hershey, Pennsylvania to compete in the Hershey Cup on April 3-4.
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The NYU swimming and diving season came to a conclusion this weekend, as the men’s and women’s teams participated in the NCAA Division III Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina. After almost a week full of new records and a long list of All-American performances, the Violets continued an era of success in the program, with the men finishing ninth of 55 teams in their field and the women finishing eighth. Both sides were anchored by strong performances in freestyle and relay events. Sophomore Austin Palmer finished with All-American honors in four different events, and was joined by eight other teammates who also earned the recognition in at least one event. Palmer was impressive in distances small and large, racking up accolades in events from the 400-yard individual medley to the 1,650-yard freestyle. His strongest performance was in the IM, where he finished fourth. However, Palmer also broke the NYU record in the 500-yard freestyle, finishing in 4:27.76. Many of the swimmers found their best success in team competition. The men’s best event as a team was the 400-yard freestyle relay, where sophomores Chad Moody and Joseph Baron, junior Max Phillips and senior Win Htet Oo finished in just over three minutes, good enough to garner them sixth place. The Violets also found
success in the 400-yard medley and 800-yard freestyle relays. Phillips, Palmer, sophomore Tim Kou and freshman Daryl Wang finished sixth in the 800, eight seconds behind the leaders, but good enough for a new NYU record. Baron was thrilled with the relay performances and considered the weekend to be a fitting conclusion to the season. “Overall our ninth-place finish two years consecutively was a significant achievement considering we lost three captains that were instrumental to our success last year,” Baron said. “Everyone stepped up this year.” After finishing ninth last year, the women’s team finished one spot higher and were also most successful in relay events. Seven Violets took home All-American honors in a combined four events — the 200 and 400-yard medley and freestyle relay events. Sophomore Isabelle Kitze was the Violets’ most decorated swimmer, earning honors in all four events, while also setting a new NYU record in the 100-yard freestyle. Her time of 50.88 was good enough for first place in the event’s consolation finals. Fortunately, both teams won’t have to endure much of a transition period next season. With only three seniors leaving the program, the Violets will look to pick up right where they left off next fall.
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No-No, Homers Carry Softball By TONY SCHWAB Contributing Writer
The NYU softball team defeated the winless Baruch College this past Thursday, when the teams met in doubleheader action. They won the first game 25-0 and the second 11-0, both in a shortened five innings. In the second game, freshmen Karissa Zubulake and Olivia Mould combined to no-hit Baruch. The team had a whopping 19 extra base hits and capitalized off a shoddy Baruch defense which committed seven errors. The Violets batted well over .600 in the two game span, and mismatch or not, the day should go down as one of the best of the year for NYU sports. Things went the Violets’ way from the very start. Freshman Diana King had a leadoff homer against Baruch pitcher Cassandra Lagana. The Violets were able to mount a two-out rally as well, with freshmen
Claire Stefanelli and Ashley Mains along with junior captain Val Schwein contributing to what would turn out to be a five-run first. The next two innings saw even more extensive Violets offense. They had six runs in the second, and added 11 more in the third — an inning which saw the Violets bat around twice and crack 11 hits. In the fourth inning, freshman Dakota Damiani drove in two, while Mains and Mould each drove in one. Junior Jacqueline Tremblay got the win, pitching three shutout innings while allowing only two hits and striking out two batters. She was relieved by freshman Katherine Piorkowski, who pitched the final two innings, allowing two hits and striking out one. In the second game of the day, King doubled down, belting another leadoff home run — an impressive feat even at
the college level. The Violets would go on to score four more over the next two innings, stringing together base hits small and large. The Violets saved their biggest inning for the fourth, scoring six runs in the frame. Scheiwiller, Mains, Piorkowski, junior Samantha Block and freshman Cassi Parulis all had RBIs. The no-hitter that Zubulake and Mould combined for featured no walks, with the only baserunner coming from an error. It’s just the second no-hitter in team history, with the other coming from sophomore Sage Scheiwiller last April. With the wins, the Violets are 7-9 for the season. They travel to New Jersey this Thursday to play another doubleheader against Rutgers University-Newark.
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NYU freshman Diana King hit her first home run in a winning game against Baruch College.
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The Violets faced off Grand Valley State University at the ACHA National Championships at an away game in West Chester, PA.
Hockey’s Title Defense Comes to an End By RACHEL RUECKER Deputy Sports Editor
After Saturday’s upset loss to Utah State University, the NYU men’s hockey team found themselves in a do-or-die situation in their last game of pool play against the Grand Valley State University Lakers. “Heart and hustle” is how one announcer described the game — one with both teams’ seasons on the line. After winning last year’s national title, this year’s story had a heartbreakingly different finish, with Grand Valley coming up with the overtime win, by a final tally of 4-3. GVSU was out for revenge as NYU took the win in a similar scenario last year in the last game of pool play in overtime. The Violets found themselves at an early disadvantage when GVSU got one past senior goalie Sam Daley at 2:59. NYU had a hard time finding time and space early in the first, causing Daley to show off his skills a little more than the Violets probably would’ve liked. The nervous tension became nearly unbearable when junior defenseman Pete Jorgensen got tossed in the box with 5:02 on the clock. Grand Valley State weren’t going to let this opportunity to double their lead fall by the wayside, and scored to go up 2-0. NYU cut the lead in half with 3:29 remaining in the first, thanks to a goal from sophomore forward Michael Conslato. At the frame’s end GVSU had a commanding 16-5 lead in shots. Early in the second, GVSU got their third power play opportunity of the game. The Violets would get the kill, but they would not get the next goal. With 14:31 left in the second, the Lakers’ two-goal lead was restored. The sound of a “Let’s go Lakers” chant could be heard loud and clear as GVSU found themselves on a twoman advantage 11:28 into the frame. Two minutes of great defense from
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the Violets ensued to keep the score 3-1. Daley robbed GVSU late in the second to keep things close. But as the clock ticked down, the desperation rose and the Violet’s prospects appeared bleak going into the third. Grand Valley’s speedy first two periods of dominance were left behind, and instead, the talent that got NYU to this point was on display. The shots evened out, as did the score. Freshman forward Hamilton Whyte got the first in the Violets’ comeback effort. Then, on the Violets’ first power play of the game, freshman forward Keaton Baum played the role of hero, tying the score at three. Both teams pressed hard to net the deciding goal before the buzzer, but the score was still tied after 60 minutes. A stressful 10 minutes of overtime awaited. Both teams had some stellar opportunities, and Daley made some outstanding saves to keep the contest going, but at 4:23, last year’s fates were reversed when Grand Valley netted the game-winning goal, ending the Violets’ season with a 4-3 victory. Head coach Chris Cosentino admitted the loss stung, but there are always positive takeaways from a playoff run. “We gave up some early goals, but kept grinding and never quit,” Cosentino said. “Sam Daley was excellent in net and we just wish we could have a better outcome for him and the rest of the seniors. Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn.” Though players like Daley have played their final game for the Violets, Cosentino can take comfort in a large returning group next season, in addition to another strong class of freshmen who are flocking to the program. Check nyunews.com later this week for the final chapter of “Off the Ice.”
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