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NYU’s Daily Student Newspaper

WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS Vol. 43, No. 30

MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2015

nyunews.com UNIVERSITY LIFE

Drag race raises awareness, entertains By LEXI FAUNCE Contributing Writer

STAFF PHOTO BY RACHEL KAPLAN

President John Sexton, right, threw the opening pitch to head baseball coach Doug Kimbler at the Brandeis Judges vs. NYU Violets baseball game at MCU Field in Brooklyn on Sunday.

A large crowd congregated on Friday outside Gallery Sensei in anticipation of “Helloworld,” the first showcase curated by White Rabbit, an art collective founded by Gallatin sophomores Emily Jampel and Sophie Epstein. All of the artists showcased are under 25 years old, and include members from within and beyond the NYU community. Billed as “a collection of work that is both reflective and contemporary,” the mediums range from interactive installation pieces to elaborately designed surreal photography.

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“All [the artists] show a strong understanding of composition, of light, and they use color really well,” said Brian Edgington, a mutual friend of Epstein’s. “I would not think this is student art. I’m very impressed.” Jampel and Epstein has worked with more than thirty artists since February 2014 to develop and curate the show. The duo tasked artists with responding to the theme “The Social Construction of Reality,” which was the title of the first-year seminar where Jampel and Epstein met. “It first started with good friends we knew from school

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Reactions to no divestment Students respond to NYU’s decision to not divest from fossil fuels. STORY on PG. 3

Track teams finish races strong By JONATHAN SCHIFMAN Contributing Writer

The men’s and women’s track and field teams were split between competitions in Raleigh, North Carolina and West Long Branch, New Jersey on Friday and Saturday. In Raleigh, the Violets competed against athletes from all three collegiate divisions in the Raleigh Relays at North Carolina State University. In West Long Branch, NYU participated in the 20th Annual Monmouth Season Opener at Monmouth University.

Men’s Track and Field at the Raleigh Relays During their races at the Raleigh Relays, the men’s squad

broke several personal bests and season highs, led by seniors Johnny Lake and Sebastian Oja on day one. Lake finished in 27th place out 36 competitors in the 3,000 meter steeplechase, clocking in at 9:30.01 to set a personal best. Oja competed in the 10,000 meter race, clocking in at 30:52.97 — only one minute off of the NYU school record from 2008 — and finished 40th out of 63. On day two, freshman Malcolm Montilus, senior Zac Kish and sophomores Budd Brown and Curtis Mann set a season best of 3:23.78 in the 4x400 relay, placing in 22nd out of 37 schools. Brown emphasized the difficulty of competition due to weather conditions over the weekend.

Stern Art Show The Stern School of Business held its second art show over the weekend. STORY on PG. 4

“The first day of competition was cold and rainy, while the second day was sunny, but colder and windy,” Brown said. “Given the tough conditions, we competed well.”

Men’s Track and Field in the Monmouth Season Opener Senior Tom Longabaugh and sophomore Nick Hespe had standout performances in the pole vault, placing in second and third, respectively. Both Violets cleared 4.35 meters, which was a personal best for Hespe in the outdoor pole vault. Sophomore Carter Beardsley also had a successful day, coming in 10th place in the shot put out of 23 compet-

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STAFF PHOTO BY SHAWN PAIK

Exhibit goes down ‘Rabbit’ hole

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SPORTS

PHOTO BY ELIJAH MILLEN

ENTERTAINMENT

Drag queens took the stage at the Kimmel Center for University Life to participate in lip sync battles, comedic acts and dance routines. In an effort to promote LGBTQ awareness, the Beta Xi Chapter of Delta Lambda Phi hosted its sixth annual drag race on Sunday. Members of sororities and fraternities, as well professional drag queens, participated as contestants in the event. DLP is the National Social Fraternity for gay, bisexual and progressive men, and the drag race was a fundraiser for Health Outreach To Teens, an outreach program designed to offer resources for the health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning adolescents and young adults. Former Beta Xi member Ryan Rockmore, who was the first

Criminal responsibility New York City should change the age of criminal responsibility to 18. STORY on PG. 7


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