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Candidates for the 2013 New York City Mayoral Election With the Primary Election scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 10, voters must quickly determine which candidate they will pull the lever for at the polls. Find out the crucial information about the candidates.

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TV networks seek to fill voids left by fan-favorite shows By ISABEL JONES

The 2012-2013 television season bids adieu to many fan-favorites — NBC was dealt a particularly brutal hand, waving goodbye to popular comedies “The Office” and “30 Rock” last year. The CW has suffered significant losses as well, left to recapture the fandom teen soap staples “Gossip Girl” and “90210” enjoyed. With many celebrated series sharing their final scenes this past spring, the question of what will take their place becomes all-important. FOX has certainly been working overtime to find a

worthy replacement for J.J. Abrams’ beloved underdog “Fringe.” Fox is slated to introduce “Almost Human,” another sci-fi series from Abrams, as well as a television version of the classic legend “Sleepy Hollow.” But generating the most buzz of all is FOX’s police force comedy “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” Andy Samberg stars as a goofy yet brilliant detective alongside his no-nonsense captain, played by Andre Braugher. Created by Michael Schur and Dan Goor of “Parks and Recreation,” “Nine-Nine” may have the promise to compete with FOX’s current slate of popular comedies. Despite the recent loss of two of its top comedies, NBC’s

Men’s soccer kicks off fall season with victory By MICHELLE TRAN

Fresh turf and new cleats marked the beginning of a new season for the NYU men’s soccer team. On Saturday, Aug. 31, the Violets opened up the season with a home game victory over Baruch College at Gaelic Park by a score of 3-2. The men rallied back to claim the victory, scoring two late goals in the second half. Baruch midfielder Kevin Romero scored the first goal at the 30-minute mark. Not to be outdone, NYU senior defender Joseph Lee responded only two minutes later with a header from a cross by senior midfielder Colm Dillane, knotting the

game at one before going into halftime. During the second half, Baruch forward Oren Kozlowski put another point on the board. Fighting to regain momentum, Violet freshman forward Reece Barton tied the score at 2-2 in the 77th minute, assisted by senior midfielder Chris Ramirez. But the freshman would not stop his scoring streak there. Barton went on to score the winning goal in the 83rd minute after blowing past the last defender. “Today’s performance showed that, as a team, we can connect the ball and play well,” Joe Behan said, head coach.

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fall line-up seems more invested in drama. NBC is offering a home to James Spader as a fugitive-turned FBI asset in “The Blacklist,” and Blair Underwood as an unrelenting cop in “Ironside.” Keeping with dark trends, NBC has also introduced a bloodthirsty Jonathan Rhys Meyers as a complicated Jay Gatsby-like bachelor in “Dracula.” The series sinks its teeth into the time of the Industrial Revolution, and markets the era by adding deception, reincarnation and vampires. Clad with a supernatural love triangle, the series may very well attract a new loyal fan base for NBC.

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Program Board goes behind mystery of yearly tradition By MICHAEL DOMANICO

Tonight at 6:30 p.m., the doors of the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts will open for the annual Mystery Concert. Free and organized by the NYU Program Board, the show’s central gimmick is the secrecy of performing artists. Past performers have included Animal Collective, The Shins and Ghostface Killah. “[The concert] often brings together multiple, divergent genres so we can bring in many students,” concert co-chairs Caroline Valdes, a Steinhardt senior, and Sara Intrator, a Gallatin senior, said in an email. For more than a decade, the Mystery Concert has been a staple of the Back to the Square Week, which welcomes all upperclassmen to campus as their ver-

sion of Welcome Week. “NYU’s known for not having traditions, but this is one that continues to hold students’ interest,” Valdes and Intrator said. “The concert’s chairs change almost yearly, but the Mystery Concert is always an event that excites.” Choosing acts is the responsibility of the NYU Program Board, which is made up entirely of undergraduate students. To gauge which acts students are interested in, the Facebook group releases a poll on its page. The board allots the concert committee the largest budget to allow greater freedom in choosing performers. While keeping the performers hushhush has been the concert’s long-standing

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premise, the name Mystery Concert is somewhat of a misnomer. “The joke about the Mystery Concert is that the mystery is leaked a few days before,” Valdes said. “You can check sites like BrooklynVegan for information, like I did when I was a freshman.” Through the Mystery Concert’s Facebook page, clues have been leaking since Aug. 19. With those clues, BrooklynVegan has tried to piece together this year’s slate — rapper Danny Brown, singer How To Dress Well and indie rock band Speedy Ortiz. Each year the organizers turn away hundreds of students as the venue fills to capacity. “I think when you put the word ‘mystery’ in the title of an event it is pretty intriguing and definitely makes me want to go,” Tisch sophomore Cullen Kuch said. “I’d be interested in attending this year just to find out who it is.” “People always want to know who is playing a secret show, especially when it’s a free one at school,” Valdes said. Michael Domanico is a news editor. Email him at mdomanico@nyunews.com.

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Working group presents reports, recommendations for NYU 2031 By NICOLE BROWN

Throughout the past academic year, NYU President John Sexton established faculty committees to advise the administration on university decision making. In Sexton’s email to the NYU community in August, he referenced the University Space Priorities Working Group, the Faculty Committee on the Future of Technology-Enhanced Education at NYU and the Faculty Advisory Committee on NYU’s Global Network as groups aiding in university governance. Each of these groups have met a number of times and compiled reports that suggest steps for the university to take.

University Space Priorities Working Group The Working Group has met 17 times since its creation in September 2012 and issued the University Space Priorities Working Group Interim Report this past July, outlining research and recommendations regarding the university’s expansion plans in New York City. The report focused on the the NYU-owned land from West Houston Street to West Third Street and Mercer Street to La Guardia Place. Bleecker Street divides the area into a north and south region, which are known as the superblocks. Construction on the superblocks are part of the entire NYU 2031 plan, but the New York City Council has not approved all of NYU 2031. The university has permission to construct or renovate up to 1.9 million square feet, above and below ground, on the superblocks. The superblocks are part of NYU’s core campus, which is the area around Washington Square Park, and where the Working Group says is the most important area for expansion in effort to unite the NYU community.

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NYU 2031 plans divide NYU’s campus into superblocks and regions. The Interim Report primarily focused on construction on the south block, as the construction on the north block will begin no earlier than 2022. The report did not specify when construction will begin on the south block, but Sexton said that construction on either superblock will not begin until after the Working Group submits its final report, which is scheduled to be complete in December. The Working Group suggested the space on the south block be used for large multi-use classrooms, performance space, student study space, spaces for commuter students and the construction of a new Coles Sports Center, which will include a space to for events, as well as emergency assemblies. The group recognized science labs and housing for undergraduates, graduate students and faculty as other needs, but these will not be on the south block. The university projected $2.975 billion in expected capital spending on expansion between 2012 and 2021. The report said funding will come from many areas, including borrowing, fundraising and reinvestment.

During the period, the Working Group expects undergraduate enrollment to the New York City campus to increase at an annual rate of .27 percent, tuition to increase at an annual rate somewhere above the annual rate of inflation and faculty salaries to increase less than the rate that tuition increases, but still maintaining market competitiveness. Chair of the Working Group and associate professor of Media, Culture and Communication Ted Magder is pleased with the feedback the group has received from the administration and hopes faculty influence will continue. “Our Interim Report recommends that the university create an ongoing committee, with broad-based representation, to participate further in the decision making and planning for any construction in and around the core,” Magder said. Check online at nyunews.com for information about the other faculty committees and the details of Sexton’s email. Nicole Brown is a news editor. Email her at nbrown@nyunews.com.

Back to square one: upperclassmen readjust to college By BILLY RICHLING

Incoming students are not the only ones with a week of welcoming events. NYU’s Back to the Square is an assortment of programs designed to welcome returning students back to school. Scheduled during the first and second weeks of classes, Back to the Square features over 20 events ranging from live music and musical theater to a commuter welcome lunch. “Because Welcome Week is for new students, the Division of Student Affairs felt that there was a need to have something to welcome back returning students and reacclimate them to resources and involvement opportunities,” said David Vogelsang, executive director of the Student Resource Center, the organization that helped organize the event.

Back to the Square has been in existence for about 10 years, but some of the individual events are much older traditions, like the Mystery Concert. “[The] Program Board has been around since the ’70s, and there were mystery concerts in the ’90s,” said Steinhardt senior Caroline Valdes, a concert committee co-chair for the Program Board. Club Fest, which takes place Sept. 9, will introduce students to the 400 student organizations registered with NYU. Although the event serves to familiarize freshmen with the university’s various student clubs and organizations, CAS senior Guillermo Roque said his All-University Gospel Choir club tries to attract older students as well. “It not only allows for more talent and passion to enter our group, it also ensures the

longevity and diversity of our mission and our sound,” said Roque, co-president of NYU’s All-University Gospel Choir. CAS sophomore Mike Cziner said he appreciated Back to the Square helping him readjust to life at NYU. “Many students loved the atmosphere and school spirit during their freshman Welcome Week, so a sort of welcome week for older students is nice to see,” Cziner said. Vogelsang said reacclimating students is the SRC’s primary goal with Back to the Square. “NYU is a big place,” Vogelsang said. “I hope students will take advantage of the opportunities to connect or reconnect with other students and look into new involvement opportunities within their school by joining a club, attending a reception or just stopping by an office to explore what new

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CHRISTINE QUINN

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We will keep New York City … a place where opportunity is given, not just to those who can afford to buy it, but to those willing to work for it.

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Since 1999, Quinn has served as a member of City Council for parts of western Manhattan, and in 2006, she was elected speaker. In 2008, the New York Post uncovered a long-running scheme in which the City Council appropriated millions in taxpayer dollars to organizations that did not exist, but Quinn herself was not implicated in the practice. Having held the lead in the polls for much of the summer, Quinn has since fallen behind Public Advocate Bill de Blasio for the Democratic primary as of press time. As speaker, she has made several attempts to make food stamps more accessible and is a staunch advocate of LGBT rights. In July 2012, Quinn wrote a letter to NYU President John Sexton requesting that NYU end its relationship with Chick-fil-A. She voted to extend Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s term limits, and other mayoral candidates have criticized Quinn for her role in allowing for Bloomberg’s third term. She is the highest-ranking woman and highest-ranking openly gay elected official in New York City history.

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I have the vision and track record to move our city in the right direction.

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In 1999, McDonald founded the Doe Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance and opportunities for homeless individuals. The Ready, Willing & Able program, a part of the Doe Fund, helps homeless individuals find housing, employment and maintain sobriety. Now he serves as a member of the Success Executive Committee under Gov. Andrew Cuomo. McDonald plans to focus on education, public safety and the economy, promising a 100 percent employment rate. He proposed a plan to end stop-and-frisk policy, including the legalization of small quantities of marijuana and using new technology to identify illegal guns. Commenting on NYU’s expansion, he said he would have the city work with NYU on its growth.

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New York is one of the safest big cities in America. That’s an incredible achievement, and one we can’t take for granted.

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In 1976, Albanese received his master’s degree in health from NYU and went on to be a city councilman for 15 years. He is opposed to the NYU 2031 expansion plan and expressed his opposition to NYU President John Sexton during his Save Our Neighborhoods tour at Washington Square Village, saying, “If we work together, we can save this neighborhood and inspire New Yorkers in every borough to stand up and save theirs, too.” Albanese wants to reform stop-and-frisk policy by improving the training for police officers. Albanese seeks to reduce the black market for marijuana through legalization, which would allow for city taxes. These revenues would be used to increase teacher salaries, provide more school funding and broaden available health services to treat addiction.

JOE LHOTA 5 REPUBLICAN ONE OF RUDY GIULIANI’S DEPUTY MAYORS; MTA CHAIRMAN UNTIL DEC. Lhota served as chairman and CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority during the 2012 calendar year. During his tenure as CEO of the MTA, Lhota increased fares for public transportation and has been credited with the fast restoration of subway service after Hurricane Sandy. He has the support of former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani and continues to lead in the polls for the Republican nomination, followed by businessman and billionaire John Catsimatidis. As a deputy mayor for the Giuliani administration, Lhota was involved in the city’s response and actions following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Lhota supports the stop-and-frisk policy. As mayor, Lhota would seek to improve government efficiency and transparency.

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I expect an election that’s truly representative of New York City. I don’t think of New York City as chaotic. I think of it as diverse, complex, but not chaotic.

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Health care is such an important job creator in New York City, it’s perhaps the largest. This is one of the reasons I’ve proposed a single-payer health care system for New York.

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Weiner is notorious for what was widely dubbed “Weinergate” — the sex scandal that erupted in May 2011 and ultimately forced him out of his congressional seat. After denying the reports, Weiner eventually admitted to sending sexually explicit photos and messages over the Internet to multiple women. Since then, he has largely remained out of the public spotlight until the announcement of his candidacy for New York City mayor. This July, Weiner made headlines again when he confirmed that he continued extramarital activities since his congressional resignation. Following this confirmation, the polls no longer showed Weiner in the lead. In addition to his 64 point “Keys to the City,” which focuses on aiding the middle class, Weiner is proposing a single-payer health care system and reformation of the city’s stop-and-frisk policy.

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I am running for mayor of New York City to offer an independent kind of leadership that puts people over party, puts people over special interests, puts people and the American promise over tired ways of doing business.

Carrión Jr. is a former Bronx borough president as well as the former director of the White House Office of Urban Affairs Policy. In 2001, he was arrested in Puerto Rico for protesting naval activity and has become an advocate for Puerto Rican and minority rights, serving as president of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials. He has been involved in New York City urban planning and neighborhood development. He has pledged to build 200,000 affordable housing units and to focus on the outer boroughs, especially the Bronx. His mayoral platform focuses on infrastructure, public health and cost of living in New York, among other issues.

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I’ve always talked about the need for a new era of community policing — officers on the ground and DEMOCRAT in neighborhoods, working closely with the residents. That’s how we’re going to get guns off the FORMER NEW YORK CITY COMPTROLLER streets. After serving as New York City comptroller for two terms, Thompson ran for mayor of New York in 2009. As the Democratic nominee, Thompson lost to the incumbent, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, by just over four percentage points, despite being heavily outspent by the self-made billionaire. He believes that New York City’s diversity is one of its greatest assets. Thompson seeks to change the stop-and-frisk policy by creating written records of stops. Thompson’s campaign focuses on education, the environment and affordability for housing, transportation, water rates and taxes.

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Liu made city history by becoming the first Asian-American to be elected to the City Council and later New York City comptroller. Liu became the subject of controversy in late 2011 after an FBI investigation revealed illegal donations to his campaign. This July, Liu was sued by Mayor Bloomberg for rejecting two municipal contracts in what the Bloomberg administration deemed a politically motivated tactic. He is an opponent of stop-and-frisk policy, seeking not just to amend the policy but to abolish it altogether. Liu aims to regulate and tax marijuana, then give the revenue to the City University of New York system. He also is aiming to increase the city’s contribution to the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s capital budget to support more personnel and expand bus service, as well as invest in parks, open spaces and community gardens.

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I’d like to see more people running for office say to the voters, ‘This is your town. This is your town to decide the future of.’

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De Blasio attended NYU during his undergraduate studies. He became public advocate for the city in 2010, after serving as a city councilman from Brooklyn. As public advocate, he lobbies for New Yorkers throughout the five boroughs. As of press time, he leads in the polls, pulling ahead of former front-runner and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. De Blasio describes New York as “a tale of two cities,” seeking to tackle the inequality between the rich and the poor. In response to the stop-and-frisk policy, he has called for new NYPD leadership, an inspector general and a stricter racial profiling bill. De Blasio also hopes to create more than 50,000 affordable housing units over the next 10 years and improve access to public transportation in the outer boroughs.

I think this year, my campaign has been heavily politicized. This investigation that’s been going on for years now amounts to little more than a witchhunt for which there’s been no witch.

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I want to be remembered as a mayor who fought for all the inhabitants of New York City, especially for those who are basically enslaved in this modern kind of slavery, which are the millions of Latinos who are undocumented, illegal.

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The Rev. Erick Salgado has devoted much of his time in public service to strengthening religious communities and neighborhoods in the outer boroughs. He established churches in Brooklyn, as well as a chain of bookstores in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island. He also began the Iglesia Jovenes Cristianos church in Bensonhurst and Radio Cantico Nuevo, a radio ministry and station that reaches the tri-state area. Salgado has the support of some religious communities, including Orthodox Jewish rabbis and Latino Evangelicals. His campaign slogan is “Uniting New York” and his platform focuses on education, small businesses, immigration, helping the elderly and safety in the city.

JOHN CATSIMATIDIS

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It’s not that I’m only a business person, I came from 135th Street. I never forgot where I come from. I’m not a Mike Bloomberg billionaire, I’m not wearing a $5,000 suit.

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John Catsimatidis attended NYU but dropped out his senior year to enter the grocery business. He now owns and runs Gristedes Foods, Manhattan’s largest grocery chain, along with the Red Apple Group, a corporation with holdings in the energy, aviation, retail and real estate sectors. In December 2012, he came under fire for comparing raising taxes on the wealthy to the way “Hitler punished the Jews.” He supports Police Commissioner Ray Kelly’s stop-and-frisk policy. His campaign focuses on the development of career and technical education in New York City Public Schools, and the development of small businesses.

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Despite quick cancellations, new network shows deserve chance to shine

An often-overlooked front-runner, CBS is gearing up for a stellar season. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Robin Williams, Toni Collette, Dylan McDermott, Margo Martindale, Will Arnett, Anna Faris and Allison Janney are all among the network’s most recent additions. Riding the coattails of a seemingly unstoppable “Two and a Half Men,” creator Chuck Lorre introduces us to a new dysfunctional family with “Mom.” Likable Faris and the always-exquisite Janney share their quick wit as mother and daughter in this live-audience comedy. In a new, sci-fi laden CW, “Reign” steps up to fill the void left by the network’s soapiest entries. The series follows Mary Stewart — a teenage Mary, Queen of Scots — as she explores ado-

lescence in 16th century France. Possessing a fairly unknown cast and a world plagued by drama, the fact remains to be seen whether the CW has a hit on its hands. These days networks are quick to cancel shows, with several of last year’s programs axed after just a few episodes. Staying on the air has become a much greater challenge than achieving overall quality. Whether comedy or drama, fantasy or family, the new fall series deserve a chance — here’s to hoping that the latest crop of shows have the potential to elevate the struggling networks to new heights. Isabel Jones is entertainment editor. Email her at ijones@nyunews.com.

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“Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s” cast helps it stand out among this year’s pilots.

Neko Case disappoints with ‘Worse Things Get’ album

By CHRIS FELDSINE “You didn’t know what a man was until I showed you,” singer-songwriter Neko Case taunts on her new album “The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You.” Case may be a feminist, but women’s equality is not a major concern on “The Worse Things Get,” a confessional album if ever one existed. Instead, Case puts her wit to other purposes, with generally unsatisfying results. Filled with cryptic lyrics delivered in pensive and aggressive tones, Case’s flair for sticky pop tends to be undermined by contrived avant-garde flourishes. On “The Worse Things Get,” such shadings distract more than they enrich — jaunty jingles become dull musings. The track “Wild Creatures” ensnares listeners with pleasant distortion but alienates them with the overwrought line, “When you catch the light/There’s a flash of wild creatures/For the Stone Age of the preachers/And the husbands and the wife.” This isn’t an intellectually complex sentiment so much as a belabored metaphor, and it reminds the listener that great lyrics don’t need to be great poetry. Elsewhere, on “Night Still Comes,” a somber Case laments “There are so many tools that are made from my hands/But the tide smashes all my best-laid plans to sand.” In such moments, Case evocatively conveys disappointment, but at other times — “If I puked up some sonnets, would you call me a miracle?” — her questions do not feel worth asking or considering. The shift from the melancholy to the rhetorical is more disenchanting than intriguing. Case does create something gorgeous when not distracted by clutter and complexity. Her words are filled unmistakably with longing when she conveys a love that feels older and stronger than it may actually be. On “Calling Cards,” she wearily sighs “You made me think

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there was something coming/Someday worth waiting for.” The implication that “Someday worth waiting for” will never come makes it all the more touching and heartbreaking. Here, at least, Case captures some of the loneliness that haunts iconic, emotive bands like Nirvana. She only reaches that pitch for a few moments, but those notes are exhilarating. Even at her strongest moments, Case weaves melancholy and ennui into a musical web reminiscent of Joni Mitchell. At her worst, she has more in common with maudlin artists such as Taylor Swift, and the two would likely be indistinguishable if Swift were also fond of power punk. Case excels within her limitations and falters when she attempts to move beyond them. Then again, it isn’t surprising that she would try to do so. Just as the album’s title would suggest, Case tries harder the more challenging things become, and one can’t help but applaud her tenacity. Chris Feldsine is a contributing writer. Email him at music@nyunews.com.

NewFest focuses on stories of love in LGBT community By NIVEA SERRAO

Love is in the air — or at least young love is. This year’s NewFest, the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s annual LGBT film festival, running from Sept. 6 to 11, features a range of films showcasing young queer love in all its awkward glory. From the nervous excitement of first kisses to the aching sadness of unrequited love, this year’s selections will remind viewers of the growing pains that come with being young and in love. Mark Thiedeman’s “Last Summer” most exemplifies this theme. The film follows teenagers Luke (Samuel Pettit) and Jonah (Sean Rose) as they spend their last summer together before the book-smart Jonah leaves their small, rural town for college. The looming split is made even more immense when Jonah’s ambition and grades are contrasted with the athletically gifted but academically uncertain Luke and his confusion regarding his future. However, the inevitable separation only pushes the young couple to make every moment count. Drew Denny’s “The Most Fun I’ve Ever

Had With My Pants On” ventures down a different path. The autobiographical comedy features Denny as the free-spirited lesbian Andy, while Sarah Hagan plays her childhood friend Liv. The film follows the pair as they travel across the Southwest to scatter Andy’s father’s ashes. Over the course of the trip, the friends find themselves becoming closer, forcing them to re-examine their relationship. Marta Cunningham’s documentary “Valentine Road” is a tragic reminder, however, of how difficult love can be. Cunningham calls attention to a 2008 California hate crime in which 15-yearold Larry King was shot in the head twice by his crush, 14-year-old Brandon McInerney. The documentary goes on to highlight the LGBT discrimination involved, with many members of the boys’ small town, including the jurors involved in the case, blaming the victim rather than his killer. “The Geography Club” directed by Gary Entin, while not as tragic, highlights the added pressures gay teens face in high school. Based on the best-selling young

adult novel, this 2013 OutFest, NewFest’s sister festival, Audience Award winner follows Russell (Cameron Deane Stewart), a closeted teenager searching for love — which he finds with fellow closeted football jock Kevin (Justin Deeley). However, the secretive nature of their relationship leads Russell to turn to the Geography Club — a front for the Gay-Straight Alliance — for help. As the closet grows larger, it becomes harder to remain inside, and Russell must choose between coming out and losing Kevin, or staying in and living a lie. This year not only marks NewFest’s 25th anniversary, but it also celebrates the festival’s new dates, opting for an early autumn schedule rather than the summer. Even though NewFest and OutFest are months apart, they have evolved to take on a similar theme of stories about young gay love, and a beautiful approach to further uniting the LGBT community through film. Nivea Serrao is a contributing writer. Email her at film@nyunews.com.

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“Pants On” explores the romance that two friends develop on a road trip.

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‘I Am Breathing’ offers insight to Lou Gehrig’s disease By J.R. HAMMERER

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is characterized in the documentary “I Am Breathing” as the last truly incurable disease that still exists today. Those diagnosed suffer from gradual breakdown of the nerves connecting the brain to the muscles, slowly losing their motor abilities. First a finger goes, then a foot, then a leg and then even a lung. Eventually, the body stops running entirely and everything shuts down. The late Scottish architect Neil Platt was one of the unlucky suffering from the disease, eventually passing away in 2009. As shown in “I Am Breathing,” Platt regressed from being a healthy 30-year-old husband and father to being a paralyzed shell in need of an oxygen machine over the course of a year. There’s little overt struggling, as he and his family learn to find a new normal. But the truth of the disease still remains. As Platt says in the film, having to conduct your own funeral arrangements is an interesting experience. Even though “I Am Breathing” essentially chronicles one man’s slide into death, Platt and his family remain a spirited, lively bunch. Platt devotes his remaining time to spreading awareness of ALS through a blog and the film itself. More importantly, he is try-

ing to piece together something for his one-year old son, Oscar, to remember him by. It proves a convenient excuse for the documentary to delve into Platt’s past, as well as the first signs of his eventual diagnosis. But selecting what to save for Oscar is difficult for Platt. “How can I anticipate things he would find useful to know about me … 15, 20 years from now,” Platt asks the crew. Despite the humor in many of Platt’s interactions, directors Emma Davie and Morag McKinnon frequently wrap the documentary in morbidity. There are a lot of silent sequences set to gloomy ambiences. Were this a fiction film, it would be distasteful, but the reality of Platt’s decline is truly affecting. We don’t get inside his head through “I Am Breathing,” but we do learn about who he is. And the end, when it comes, is handled by the filmmakers with subtlety and respect. It’s difficult to say how effective the documentary is at spreading the word about ALS, but “I Am Breathing” succeeds as a tribute to Platt. In ways, the film is less a documentary in the proper sense than it is a poetic grave marker, or an urn on the mantelpiece — a beautiful reminder of what once was. J.R. Hammerer is a staff writer. Email him at film@nyunews.com.

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Neil Platt hopes to leave his son something to remember him by in “I Am Breathing.”

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Behan, in his 18th season as head coach for the Violets, explained how he is simply taking the season one day at a time and hopes for a successful UAA conference play. He was aided by new recruits, who are filling big shoes after a stellar senior class graduated last year. “Even though we lost a strong senior class, the new recruits are just as strong,” Lee said. “Being down early, we had to dig and work until the last minute of the game, which definitely shows that we have character this year,” Weisbaum said. However, the Violets’ victory did more than just showcase the team’s strengths. It also displayed some areas for improvement. “There’s plenty of work to be done for the season in order to achieve our main goal of playing in the NCAA tournament this year,” Weisbaum said. From fitness to communication and organization on the defensive line, the Violets must continue to fight hard to win their conference in order to earn a coveted spot in the NCAA tournament this year. Last year, the Violets had an early successful surge in the season, kicking off with a 9-0 winning streak. The team captured the Eastern College Athletic

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NYU freshman forward Reece Barton battles for the ball against a Baruch player in Gaelic Park on Saturday. Conference Division III Metro Championship title, the first in 11 years for the men’s soccer program.

The men return to the pitch on Friday, Sept. 6 at 11 a.m. at the Brooklyn College Field against Brooklyn College.

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Women’s volleyball starts season with championship victory By CHRIS MARCOTRIGIANO

NYU women’s volleyball started the season 3-0 after winning the NYU Labor Day Invitational at the Coles Sports and Recreation Center on Friday, Aug. 30 and Saturday, Aug. 31. The Violets swept a doubleheader on Friday against Montclair State University and Spalding University with scores of 3-0 and 3-1, respectively. The team emerged victorious in their home tournament after defeating the State University of New York at Geneseo in straight sets on Saturday by a score of 3-0. NYU dropped only one set during the entire tournament to Spalding University (9-1), in an impressive showing to begin the 2013 season. Violets throughout the roster contributed to the victo-

rious start. Freshman libero MaTia Hughes led the team in digs for the tournament with 42, including a whopping 17 against Montclair State. Junior captain and outside hitter Alexandria Mao gave glowing reviews of all the incoming freshmen, including Hughes. “The new girls on our team have adjusted flawlessly,” Mao said. “With the amount of depth we have, we’re about to have an awesome season.” Mao turned in a stellar performance of her own, filling in all the stat columns. She registered a team high of 38 kills along with 30 digs and four service aces. She racked up a solid 3.8 kills per set. Along with sophomore middle blocker Nicole Frias, who registered 26 kills and three service aces for the tournament, Mao earned All-Invitational team honors.

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Women’s volleyball coach Jolie Ward speaks with the squad, which started the season 3-0.

The Violets now look ahead to the remainder of their season, which runs until the middle of November. Mao is not underestimating what such a strong start could mean for the Violets season. “Winning the first game and tournament of the season really set the tone for us,” she said. In the span of a season, there will inevitably be ups and downs. But Mao’s statement speaks to the successful start that the homecourt advantage and win streak facilitated. They will try to maintain their strong play at the Vassar College Invitational, which begins Friday, Sept. 6. Chris Marcotrigiano is a deputy sports editor. Email him at cmarcotrigiano@nyunews.com.

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Unpaid internships are unfair for students

Most students will face a major dilemma during their college careers — the choice between devoting 16 hours a week to a paying job, perhaps at a restaurant or local coffee shop, or taking those 16 hours and investing them in an experience that pertains to their field of study. The choice seems obvious. But when those 16 hours a week in a professional environment to gain experience in our chosen major go without pay, the choice becomes almost impossible. Recently, news coverage of the lawsuits against companies like NBCUniversal, Condé Nast and Gawker have sparked controversy over the ethics of unpaid internships. Labor advocates have criticized unpaid internships, arguing that a majority of these positions amount to slave labor, and companies do not adhere to the Labor Department’s six criteria for an unpaid internship program under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Based on the FLSA, which states that the internship is to benefit the intern and not the employees, some companies are conducting their unpaid internships unlawfully.

Companies in the private sector ultimately seek a profit. The educational value of an internship for the intern is secondary. A friend of mine, a sophomore at NYU, works as an unpaid intern for a major fashion magazine, and she frequently recounts her activities: coffee runs and laundry pickups for the boss. This certainly doesn’t benefit her, but what incentive do for-profit companies have to pay interns when they will work for free? Lawsuits against huge corporations like NBC may make ripples in the news, but the only way to fix the problem is from the students’ end. However, a nationwide strike of unpaid internships is a bit far-fetched. This does not mean that unpaid internships are a lost cause. Nonprofit organizations, compared to those in the private sector, can bet-

ter provide students with the educational experience they need in the field they want to pursue without milking them for their labor hours. Haven’t we all volunteered at some point in our lives? Volunteering for a nonprofit, albeit in a more official capacity, or working as part of the marketing team or legal department can make unpaid internships more about learning and less about fetching coffee or making copies. For NYU students, living in the center of the country’s finance, technology, art and media markets sounds like a dream in terms of procuring work. However, the burden of unpaid internships undermines the benefits of these opportunities, and many students do not have the luxury of giving away their time for free work. Unpaid internships should not be advertised as a way to gain “real world experience,” because in the real world, employees are compensated for their work, and it is this compensation that provides the basic motivation necessary to complete real work. Nina Golshan is a staff columnist. Email her at opinion@nyunews. com.

ELECTION

Mayor Bloomberg improved New York City By MARIA MICHALOS

For the first time in 11 years, the candidate pool for the New York City mayoral election does not include Michael Bloomberg. There will be a wide range of contenders on Sept. 10, including City Council speaker Christine Quinn, former New York comptroller Bill Thompson, New York public advocate Bill de Blasio, and perhaps most well-known, former Congressman Anthony Weiner. With Bloomberg’s final term coming to a close, the keys to New York will soon be kept by a new caretaker. New York has become an arguably cleaner and safer metropolis under Bloomberg, with a glistening exterior, but has yet to demonstrate the characteristics that make for a truly remarkable interior as a sharp divide remains between the city’s elite and poor. It would, of course, be easier for the mayor’s successor to assume the role of the enforcer. New York would thrive if it is led by a trailblazer, an individual who recognizes the gaping holes — like increasing obesity — and follows through with a pragmatic policy rather than circumvent-

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ing the problem. Even with his notorious, subpar Latino accent, Bloomberg has proven himself to be a capable leader. Having expanded environmental proposals, pledged to rebuild areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy and maintained sophisticated counterterrorism measures, Bloomberg has also been a voice for gun control and immigration reform. His successor will be tasked with either continuing the legacy or establishing a new platform — one aimed at filling the gaps. Mayoral hopeful Weiner deemed himself the most apt choice for New York, notwithstanding very public personal dilemmas. Weiner says that he will fight for families every single day. That is what New Yorkers need, right? Someone who will fight for more just education policies, advo-

cate for a less polluted New York and protect the most diverse city in the world. In a city with visibly growing income inequality and policies like stop-and-frisk that engender grave racial disparities, it is imperative that New Yorkers evaluate the old as a means of creating the new. De Blasio has run a populist’s campaign, recognizing the inherent inequality. Quinn, ultimately tied to Bloomberg, has been deemed the race’s front-runner in several polls, citing education reform as one of her top priorities. New York’s future will depend on whether New Yorkers are satisfied with the status quo or ready for change. Bloomberg was correct to say that New York is a strong city, but said it could “be stronger” in his final State of City address. Contingent on voters, the great metropolis will foster greater equality, instill higher standards of education, create affordable housing and live up to its unrivaled potential. Maria Michalos is a contributing columnist. Email her at opinion@ nyunews.com.

U.S. military action in Syria is no-win situation

An ambivalent American public is weary of another armed conflict where both the strategic goals and scope of the intervention remain hazy, which is the current state of mind about the United States’ involvement in Syria. The failed 1993 humanitarian intervention in Somalia underscores this dilemma — yet memories of hesitation in Rwanda negate it. A recent NBC Poll demonstrates public hesitation. Of those canvassed, 58 percent stated that the use of chemical weapons crossed a red line. However, when asked whether U.S. military intervention would improve the situation, only a meager 27 percent believed that it would have any beneficial effect. Despite this uncertainty, the United States and the global community cannot outlaw the use of chemical weapons and then stand inactive at the borders of sovereignty while these weapons are used against a civilian population. A number of independent journalists and nongovernmental agencies, such as Human Rights Watch, have presented overwhelming evidence that the Assad regime used chemical weapons against its own people and is in breach of international law. The U.N. Security Council is still awaiting the results of chemical tests to officially confirm the Syrian government’s culpability and add more international credibility to American intervention. There is little dispute that the Obama administration has mismanaged its response to the Syrian Civil War. The United States failed to intervene two years ago after announcing that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad crossed a red line then stood idly by for a year. Then, the United States pushed for crucial, immediate military action, but then President Barack Obama left the vote up to Congress — after they return from recess — and Obama has yet to make a definitive case for U.S. intervention. He has depleted any good options that once existed. Without the United Kingdom, the United States must rely on strong international support from other origins, such as endorsements from members of the European Union, and participation from allies, France and Turkey, in a military coalition. The complications surrounding Syria indicate that there is no good option left. There are valid concerns that a military strike would not deter the future use of chemical weapons but escalate violence in Syria and threaten stability in the Middle East. While these must be weighed heavily in the United States’ decision, the administration cannot deny the purported 100,000 people slaughtered by the Syrian government. The use of chemical weapons is a war crime, necessitating that the United States has a responsibility to protect Syrian civilians. The WSN Editorial Board urges Congress to vote yes on military action. The potential dangers of intervention are significant, but the human costs of inaction are far higher.

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