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Professor takes out trash for research By CARMEN RUSSO Contributing Writer
NYU professor Robin Nagle has embarked on a mission to compel the public to think twice about how their trash is disposed of and how uplifting those tasked with this mundane duty can make all the difference. After CBS News picked up a story about what she has been doing recently, Nagle and her dirty work have been thrust into the spotlight — and that is exactly what she wants. In 2006, Nagle was named anthropologist-in-residence for New York City’s Department of Sanitation. Under this title, she worked to help New York understand the importance and complexity of the department. Her endeavor centers around the fact that the city’s sanitation workers are invisible to an overwhelming majority of the public. Nagle battles with what she calls “throwaway culture” through public talks and projects that aim to create a more informed relationship between the people of New York and their sanitation workers. For her 2013 book “Picking Up,” Nagle spent time as a uniformed sanitation worker. She drove the trucks, hauled the garbage bags off of the curbs and entered the community of ignored superheroes who collect 11,000 tons of trash from the city every day. Former director of the Bureau of Waste Disposal Martin Bellew said Nagle’s book will help people understand sanitation. “The public, in general, does not think about the process,” Bellew
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Professor Nagle has been working as a sanitation worker to study the types of things that are thrown away. said. “Sanitation is invisible until something happens to bring it to the forefront.” A large part of Nagle’s job includes working with sanitation men and women to help them see the importance of their work. She talks with new hires about the value of keeping the city clean. “Robin reminded us how important this job is for the public of New York,” Bellew said. “And when you’re proud of what you do, it’s easy to do it.” Nagle’s book also details the dangers of the job, claiming sanitation workers in New York City are three times more likely than police officers or firefighters to be killed on the job. The efforts of sanitation workers are juxtaposed with examples of ignorant complaints and rude comments from passersby. In addition to her book, Nagle is the founder of the Department of Sanitation’s Oral History archive, a collection of interviews created in 2011 to help document the department’s largely unnoticed work. Nagle also connected the
Department of Sanitation with Open House New York, which allowed public admission into the sanitation department for educational purposes. Nagle also incorporates this call for recognition of the workers into her classes at NYU. GSAS alumna Alexandria Brahler took Nagle’s class titled “Garbage in Gotham: The Anthropology of Trash,” and is still mindful of what she learned from her. “I thank them in person now, whenever I can,” Brahler said. Nagle challenges the public to acknowledge sanitation workers and to adjust their lifestyles to minimize waste. She said it is necessary to think about where “away” really is when we throw something out, which is especially pertinent in the midst of the global environmental crisis. In the future, Nagle plans on opening a Museum of Sanitation. “Why do we ignore the people who save us from ourselves every day?” Nagle said. Email Carmen Russo at news@nyunews.com.
Starbucks moves into Carlyle By COREY SMITH Contributing Writer
Coffee lovers at Carlyle Court, rejoice: Starbucks will be opening a new store at 25 Union Square West on the NYU-owned property this week, replacing its location at 41 Union Square West. The new space was previously occupied by Toasties, a family owned and operated delicatessen. According to The Real Deal, NYU acquired the property by signing a 10-year lease for $450 per square foot. Currently, it is not known if students will be able to use meal swipes and dining dollars to pay for purchases. The current location at 41 Union Square West, which will remain open until midnight on Sept. 24, does not accept NYU cards. Gallatin junior Jeremy Eckl, who lives in Carlyle, said he usually looks for places that take dining dollars, and added that it would be disappointing if the new Starbucks didn’t accommodate students in such a way. “I think that if they don’t allow for the use of dining dollars or at
least campus cash, it would be a huge disappointment and inconvenience,” Eckl said. “A huge customer base would probably come from our building.” The menu at this Starbucks will have hot and cold coffee as well as pastries with limited seating. The new location will also have a slow bar serving specialty coffees, giving baristas a chance to tell customers about the coffee and how they came to make it. Steinhardt sophomore Ellen Marte said the new location concerned her, knowing what it was taking over. “It bothers me concerning that it was originally a family owned delicatessen,” Marte said. LS freshman Andy Zhong said the new location would not have much bearing on his choice of where he gets his coffee fix. “I’m really neutral about it, I guess,” Zhong said. “If I pass by it and I feel I’m in the mood for coffee, I’ll drink it and it’ll just be another coffee shop to me.” Email Corey Smith at news@nyunews.com.
Poly to hold Security Awareness Week By TEGAN JOSEPH MOSUGU Contributing Writer
For the 13th year in a row, NYU Poly’s Department of Computer Science will be hosting Cyber Security Awareness Week, the largest student-run event in the nation of its kind. From Nov. 12-14, high school and college students will participate in intense case competitions and an industry career fair, with the week culminating in an awards ceremony. In an effort to draw more high school students to the High School Forensics Challenge, CSAW is now offering webinars and online education modules to high school students in need of assistance with their cybersecurity skills, options that were not previously offered. The forensics challenge is one of six CSAW-hosted challenges that over 20,000 high school and college students around the world participate in. Mayor Bill De Blasio recently announced a 10-year deadline for all
New York City Public Schools to offer computer science courses to all students from elementary to high school. For 12 years now, New York University has been maximizing the potential high school students can have in the fast-growing technology sector, and the new opportunities promoted by CSAW encourage more student to get involved at a younger age. Professor Nasir Memon, head of the cyber security awareness competition, said he believes that to be a better security engineer, one must have the drive to learn new things and to perform in the presence of an attack, and the week will hopefully encourage more students to find that drive. “The goal of CSAW is to inform students across the country and continent about how cyber security is an interesting field and potentially choose cyber security as a career,” Memon said. The most popular event of CSAW is the capture the flag competition,
a realistic offensive security competition in which the selected finalists face off — some alone, some in teams — in competitions that involve breaking into servers provided by the lab. The competitions are designed to not only test their skills, but strengthen their computer science knowledge and tool set. Kathleen Hamilton, Director of Marketing and Communications at NYU Poly, said having the world’s largest student cyber security games not only helps the university but also the city. “CSAW and our cyber security program are tightly linked to the NYC Security Community, with many of the top experts acting as judges and mentors, helping to develop the challenges for the students,” Hamilton said. “Many NYC area firms turn to CSAW to recruit top talent, which is vital to the growth of the City’s High Tech Sector.” Ian Thomas Butler, a Poly junior studying computer science, believes that the cyber security program is
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NYU Poly’s annual cyber security competition gives opportunities for students to get involved in computer science. heading in the right direction. “During my three years at NYU, the program has continued its tradition of excellence,” Butler said. “I have witnessed many new faces in
the lab and in the coming years, I believe they will do great things.” Email Tegan Joseph Mosugu at news@nyunews.com.
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By CHRISTINE WANG Deputy News Editor The NYU Department of Public Safety received reports of two incidents of forcible touching, eleven incidents of larceny, one incident of controlled substance possession and one incident of criminal trespass between Sept. 13 and Sept. 20.
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At 8:28 a.m. on Sept. 17, a student reported that she was forcibly fondled by another student on the morning of Sept. 9 in another student’s room at Founders Hall. The accused student has been suspended and barred from the NYU campus as disciplinary proceedings are proceeding. At 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 17, another Founders Hall resident also reported that she was fondled without giving consent on the morning of Sept. 13. The accused student in this incident is the same individual identified in the report above.
Larceny At 6:20 p.m. on Sept. 13, a student reported that he left his bicycle secured to the bike rack in front of the Othmer building on Sept. 6 at 9:00 a.m. He returned for it on Sept. 13 at 6:20 p.m. and discovered that it was missing. A police report was filed. At 10 a.m. on Sept. 14, a staff member stated that she left four books on her desk at Vanderbilt Hall before going on vacation on Aug. 21 at 5:00 p.m. She returned from vacation on Sept. 11 at 8:00 a.m. and discovered that her books were missing from her desk. Police were not notified. At 11:05 a.m. on Sept. 15, a student stated that she left her bicycle locked at 9:37 a.m. to a street sign on the southwest corner of Waverly Place and Greene Street. She returned at 10:50 a.m. to find her bicycle missing. Police notification was declined. A student left his wireless keyboard unattended in a cubicle in 2 Metro Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Sept. 14 and discovered it missing when he returned on Sept. 15 at 9:15 a.m. — he reported it missing later that day at 2:10 p.m. Police notification was declined. At 2:45 p.m. on Sept. 16, a student stated that he left $1,400 in his drawer in Founders Hall on Sept. 9 and discovered it missing when he returned for
it on Sept. 16. A police report was filed. At 5:05 p.m. on Sept. 16, a student reported that she left her phone unattended in a classroom in Vanderbilt Hall at 10:55 p.m. and discovered it missing when she returned for it at 1:30 p.m. A police report was filed. At 6:24 p.m. on Sept. 16, a student stated she left her cell phone unattended in the lower level of 12-16 Waverly Place at 4:00 p.m. She discovered it missing when she returned for it at 6:15 p.m. Police notification was declined. At 12:50 p.m. on Sept. 17, a staff member stated she left her cell phone unattended on her desk at the Dental Center at 10:00 a.m. on Sept. 8. She returned at 9:00am on Sept. 16 and discovered that the cellphone was missing. Police notification was declined. At 3:50 p.m. on Sept. 17, a student stated that she left her backpack out of sight behind her as she sat on a bench in Gould plaza at 3:24 p.m. She came back for the backpack at 3:30 p.m. and it was nowhere to be found. Police were not notified. At 5:05 p.m. on Sept. 17, a student stated that she left her bicycle locked to the exterior bicycle rack on Waverly Place at 8:15 a.m. She returned for it at 5:00 p.m. the same day and discovered that her bike was missing. Police were notified. At 3:45 p.m. on Sept. 17, a student stated that he left his book bag unattended on the 8th floor of the Bobst library building on Sept. 11 at 5:00pm. When he arrived at his house later the same day, he realized his cell phone was missing from the book bag. Police notification was declined.
Controlled Substance At 11:25 p.m. on Sept. 17, Public Safety responded to a report of an alleged controlled substance in a Carlyle Court dorm room. A small amount of marijuana was found.
Criminal Trespass At 10:44 a.m. on Sept. 18, an unidentified individual was found trespassing in the Silver Center for Arts and Science. The individual was detained by Public Safety and NYPD responded soon after, arresting the individual for criminal trespassing. Email Christine Wang at cwang@nyunews.com.
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Grey Art Gallery hosts ’60s Japanese art By WEI-MIN LEE Contributing Writer
The protests, uncertainty and revolutionary fervor which characterized the late 1960s in post-WWII Japan are explored in “For a New World to Come,” the latest exhibition in the Grey Art Gallery. Rapid industrialization changed society and its landscape, which, when coupled with widespread anxiety caused by the renewal of the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty, charged the Japanese arts scene with an energy that influenced its artists to seek out different means of self-expression. The pieces in “For a New World to Come” fall into two categories: those that address events of civil unrest in a direct manner and those that detach themselves from such matters entirely. Evoking the spirit of revolution as demonstrated by mass protests, photographers Shunji Dodo and Kazuo Kitai vary tradi-
tional photography techniques to derive their high contrast candid street shots. While Dodo purposefully creates grainier images to imbue a sense of physical weight and emotional gravity, Kitai purposefully takes out-offocus shots to provide a feeling of movement and change in his subjects. Sandwiched in between these two photographers is Takuma Nakahira’s contrasting series of seemingly subjectless photos. Using different light sources as focal points, Nakahira inspires intrigue in his near-painterly black-and-white shots, complete with canted angles and ambiguous environments. The rest of the exhibition boasts a range of artists that experiment with the cross-pollination of different art forms. Artist Kunié Sugiura employs the use of photo-emulsion on canvas to create her large-scale monochromatic abstractions of nature, while Hitoshi Nomura’s
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“For a New World To Come: Experiments in Japanese Art and Photography” is on display at NYU’s Grey Art Gallery until Dec. 5. innovative photographic experiments incorporate systematic photography in the creation of a macabre piece of music. Though not a large exhibition, first-time viewers may find themselves overwhelmed as they take in a dense wall of contextual text before viewing the artwork. With most pieces embedded in such a nuanced and
complex historical context, an effort must be made in order to fully appreciate the eclectic collection. Even then, it is difficult to know where to start as our attention is split between Takuma Nakahira’s wall of busy yet disparate black and white street photographs and Kunié Sugiura’s large sepia print of flower details at the end of the gallery.
That being said, the somewhat chaotic organization is a fitting testament to the vibrant diversity that epitomizes this period in Japanese art. “For a New World to Come” is at the Grey Art Gallery until Dec. 5. Email Wei-Min Lee at entertainment@nyunews.com.
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Twenty One Pilots flies to NYC By HAILEY NUTHALS Contributing Writer
Blazing through their tour of consistently sold-out concerts, Twenty One Pilots supported their recent album “Blurryface” this Wednesday. Returning for their second consecutive show at Hammerstein Ballroom, the duo known for their genre of ukulele rap brought unmatched visceral energy to the venue, outshining their opening acts. Finish Ticket, an energetic group of six with a Walk the Moon-esque sound, opened the show. They were followed by Echosmith, a group of four siblings that recently rose to fame with their hit single “Cool Kids.” Their sound sounds similar to recent Taylor Swift hits: pleasantly poppy and boring at the same time. The chords of “Cool Kids” sizzled and faded as Echosmith cleared the stage for the headliners. In a bombastic entrance of flashing lights and crashing drums, Twenty One Pilots singer Tyler Joseph burst onstage and immediately dove into “Heavydirtysoul,” the opening track on “Blurryface” that hooks listeners with its frantically rapped verse. To make
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American music duo, Twenty One Pilots perform their unique altpop punk and indie rock music style. the opening of the show visually intriguing, the band wore red eye makeup and black body paint. The black body paint represents anxiety and the character of Blurryface; the markings around his neck represent the choking quality of anxiety, and the black hands represent the inability to create when crippled with mental distress. The duo included all their usual stunts in the show — drummer Josh Dun played a few songs from a drumkit on a platform supported by members of the audience and Joseph spent the entire set leaping off the piano and falling backwards from boxes scattered around the stage. At one point, he attempted to scale the ballroom’s scaffolding. The band then set aside their energetic kinetics for musical guest appearances. Among them included the indie pop star Halsey, two members of Walk the Moon, and the cheery duo composite to Twenty One Pilots, Matt & Kim, the group Tyler claimed to be the biggest influence for them.
Even more central to the band’s performance style than their stunts was their genuine devotion to the crowd. The band’s lyrics, which often mention death, suicide and mental illness from a first-person perspective, have become anthems for fans through lines like “Tie a noose around your mind loose enough to breathe fine and tie it / to a tree, tell it ‘you belong to me’ / ‘this ain’t a noose, this is a leash.” With a demographic primarily of darkly clothed teenagers, it wasn’t difficult to understand the undeniable feeling of friendship that permeated the room. Most simply, the experience can be summed up in one encounter: walking to the subway after the show, a girl in a “Blurryface” T-shirt gushed to her friends, “That was the best night of my life.” Twenty One Pilots continues their tour in Missouri and Nebraska next, on Sept. 22 and Sept. 23, respectively. Email Hailey Nuthals at music@nyunews.com.
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Movie elevates role of disabled actors in film By MICHAEL DELLAPI Contributing Writer
In previous decades, most audiences rarely questioned the casting of a film. At most, some would ponder whether the movie would be improved by replacing one noteworthy actor or actress with another. Now, however, the issue of diversity in casting is being brought to the forefront as viewers are becoming increasingly fatigued with the all-white cast norm that has been established in most treasured American films. Just one look at America’s most favorite films will show a comfortable reverence for the allwhite, all-able-bodied cast. “Becoming Bulletproof” is centered on Zeno Mountain Farm, a film company whose primary objective is to create media with equal representation of both disabled and able bodied actors. The actors involved task themselves with creating a short film every year, learning more about themselves and the nature of diversity in film as they work towards a common goal. The members of ZMF challenge themselves to create a Western
titled “Bulletproof,” a film recognized not for the actors involved in its creative process, but by the merits of the piece itself. “Bulletproof” is a 1920 Western film with a fairly basic plot of cat and mouse but also a very intricate cinematic storyboard. Every moment of the film captures the wealth of complexities that go into the filmmaking process, such as perfecting lighting, angling cameras and enunciating syllables to engender precise emotional effect. “Becoming Bulletproof” is about actors as much as it is about acting. Too often, the critical nature of society sets up a barrier between the lives of disabled and nondisabled individuals. Many able-bodied individuals assume that the lives of disabled people are too inherently different from theirs to warrant any level of commonality between them. “Becoming Bulletproof ” shows that this is simply not the case. As featured actor A.J. Murray said, acting is translating the human experience. A passion for the arts speaks to our humanity and removes the con-
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“Becoming Bulletproof” is a documentary showing the making of an original Western film called, Bulletproof. stricting labels that society so easily establishes. Michael Barnett’s documentary “Becoming Bulletproof” draws attention to an omnipresent problem regarding the representation of disabled actors in film, an issue that is often blatantly ignored. The captivating message that Barnett is able to convey is well worth being heard by all who are looking for more inclusivity in film. Barnett’s documentary is an enlightening and heartfelt cinematic experience that gets directly to the core of many issues plaguing not just modern film, but society as a whole. “Becoming Bulletproof” a screening at the Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled on Sept. 21. Email Michael Dellapi at film@nyunews.com.
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Del Rey album high in emotion By JAKE VISWANATH Contributing Writer
Lana Del Rey’s most tragic album yet, “Honeymoon,” exudes seduction, grace and sophistication. The album demonstrates Del Rey’s new sense of experience as a seasoned femme-fatale singer — a genre she pioneered. In 2012, Lana Del Rey coined herself the gangster Nancy Sinatra after masterfully blending her signature smoky, coquettish vocals with soft hip-hop beats while recalling the glamour of 1950s Americana on her stunning debut “Born to Die.” In last year’s “Ultraviolence,” Del Rey traded the beats and extravagant productions for hazy electric guitars and an overwhelming aura of doom and gloom, helmed with the assistance of Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach. With her new album “Honeymoon,” released Friday, Del Rey doesn’t veer off into another new direction. Instead, she combines the highest caliber vocal techniques of both albums, with production from long-time producer Rick Nowels and engineer Kieron Menzies, to create what is possibly her most moving work yet.
The overwrought title track fails to leave a lasting impression, but its follow-up “Music to Watch Boys To” is an immediate standout. The brooding piano and dreamy instrumental harks back to her debut, while the bluesy guitar and gritty vocals of “God Knows I Tried” panders to those who adored “Ultraviolence.” A trip-hop inspired trio in the middle of the album displays a newfound sense of power and defiance in Del Rey’s music, as evidenced by the ultimate kissoff anthem “High By the Beach” and the sensual lures of the seductive “Freak.” However, the true heart of the record lies toward its end: an intense, emotional set of tracks that combines grandiose orchestral productions and drawn-out structures with Del Rey’s cinematic sensibilities. She sings some amateur Italian lyrics and croons about soft ice cream in the nonsensical yet charming “Salvatore” before slamming the listener with a cutting double chorus on “The Blackest Day.” “24” plays like the best James Bond theme that never was. The penultimate track “Swan Song” stuns as Del Rey proclaims “I’ll never sing again” against sweeping strings and horns. It’s a sim-
ply epic quartet that truly shows off Del Rey’s talent and gravitas. The one thing that seems to be missing from this album is a sense of progression. Lyrically, as with her previous album, Del Rey demonstrates little progression from her previous work. There may be no mention of queens of saigon or pale moonlight to be found, but she still mourns losing her boyfriend throughout the album, a Lana signature at this point. Musically, there is nothing new to be found in terms of experimenting with different tones and voices. This is a slight letdown considering that her early demos show that Del Rey is capable of much more than meets the eye. While “Honeymoon” may leave the listener wanting something they haven’t heard from her before, the album shows that Del Rey has mastered her signature sound within the limitations that she set. Never before has she been more comfortable, more emotional or more confident on a record. Del Rey proves that she is dedicated to her craft, and it sounds more beautiful than ever. Email Jake Viswanath at music@nyunews.com.
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“99 Homes” premiered Sept. 25 and follows the life of the Nash family during the recession.
‘99 Homes’ brings back memories of recession By RYAN MATERA, Contributing Writer
Viewers who experienced the recession of 2008 will resonate with the journey that Dennis Nash (Andrew Garfield) takes in “99 Homes,” director Ramin Bahrani’s new housing crisis film. Bahrani is best known for his strongly metropolitan narratives, like the 12-year old orphan of “Chop Shop” and the Pakistani food cart manager of “Man Push Cart,” both set in New York City. The Nash family’s eviction gives the film jarring focus. In the first few scenes, we see the family’s desperation as they try to pack their life’s items in just minutes following the announcement of their eviction. The first-person narrative shocks the viewer and provides a basis for Dennis’’s evolution throughout the film. Bahrani handles the subject delicately, yet with a dogged conviction, resulting in a picture that feels real, though at times flimsy. The antagonist, wealthy and ruthless realtor Rick Carver (Michael Shannon), offers Nash the opportunity to work for him. This moment sparks a series of complicated choices and abandoned values. Carver offers a dark and cynical perspective on the recession, which justifies immoral acts and leaves the audience questioning our perceptions
of wrong and right. For a while the answer is yes. With a determined spirit, Nash is able to provide for his family and work his way out of this morally convoluted web. The fulcrum of Nash’s strength of character is established when he finds himself becoming the villain he once abhorred. In this film, humans take drastic measure to avoid complete economic ruin. Conversely, we also observe communities and families joining together, which seem to matter more when all else is lost. Bahrani’s creation of a Great Recession film may seem redundant seven years after the fact, but he reminds us that there are still social obstacles that are very much alive. The amount of homeless women and children in the United States is rising faster than ever, and the real estate market is consistently notorious. The film reminds us that there are still problems to fix. Though it is inevitable in film that there will be the occasional cheap line and poorly acted scene, the impact of “99 Homes” is not lost. Bahrani successfully forces the viewer to reconsider values and blind faith in government. “99 Homes” will be released on Sept. 25 in theaters nationwide. Email Ryan Matera at film@nyunews.com.
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Club icon’s edgy style on view at FIT In the midst of a dark room covered in graffiti, a cartoonish figure holding a sign that reads, “It’s show time” welcomes guests to “Fashion Underground: The World of Susanne Bartsch,” the newest exhibit at the Museum at FIT. The exhibition, which opened last Friday, offers an inside view of event producer Susanne Bartsch’s relationship with fashion. No more than a teenager when she left Switzerland, Bartsch soon became involved in London’s fashion and music scene. Bartsch moved to NYC in the early 80s and found the city’s fashion climate dissatisfying. Her SoHo boutique and “New London in New York” fashion show introduced the signature looks of London that she craved in New York. The first room of the exhibit focuses on this introduction of London fashion and pays homage to her store that sells pieces from her favorite London designers, including some of the first designs by Vivienne Westwood to debut in the U.S. These pieces epito-
mize what Bartsch loved about London’s style — oversized and androgynous. Hailed as “Queen of the Night,” Bartsch brought people of all backgrounds and sexualities together to form a fashion underground. Curator Valerie Steele explained the influence fashion played in molding this eclectic community. “The term describes a diverse group of individuals united around the love of fashion, defined as an embodied practice of self-expression and transformation,” Steele said. Bartsch mobilized the fashion underground by organizing wellattended events inspired by the London club scene at New York nightclubs like Copacabana. Therefore, arguably the most exciting room of the exhibit is dedicated to the London nightclubs which have been a huge influence in Bartsch’s life. The room is adorned with disco balls, pulsating dance music and videos of Bartsch and her friends partying play. Mannequins are displayed high on the walls and rotating platforms, all wearing the eccentric costumes that Bartsch’s parties were known for, such as psychedelic playsuits, Rio
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Bartsch was well known on the NYC nightlife scene in the 1980s for the extravagant, crazy parties she threw and her fashion-forward style. Carnival-inspired costumes and a Day-Glo inspired look covered in buttons. Standing out from the back of the room is a Thierry Mugler bodysuit and the “egg” veil that Bartsch wore for her marriage to luxury gym-chain owner David Barton. Costumes for Bartsch’s “Love Ball” are also displayed, including sparkly and flashy corsets made by Mr. Pearl, who later collaborated with Bartsch to work for major French fashion houses.
In the last section of the exhibition, Bartsch’s often photographed Chelsea Hotel apartment is featured its bright red walls. A display Bartsch’s most recent outfits along with those of collaborations with other designers includes the “JAWS corset” designed by The Blonds, sporting a giant mouth with sharp teeth around a mannequin’s torso. Designers Joji Kojima and Jean Paul Gaultier, who see Bartsch as a muse, also have their looks
Shakespeare, ‘The Wire’ share common ground By KAREN KANDELMAN Contributing Writer
Shakespeare’s war plays and HBO’s hit show “The Wire” may have few similarities on the surface, but NYU Global Distinguished Professor Elisabeth Bronfen believes otherwise. On Sept. 16, Bronfen took the opportunity to expose the similarities between the works in a panel hosted by the NYU Center for the Humanities. Set in Baltimore, “The Wire” was an HBO show that aired from 2002 to 2007. The creator and head writer of the show, David Simon, focused on highly polarizing issues in the United States, such as police brutality and racial violence. Since the show’s end, various academics have carefully sifted through it and have found that it is one of the only TV series that deals with these political matters in a realistic manner. It still seems pertinent to today’s problems, especially in light of the recent cases of police brutality that have enraged many and have driven people to protest in the BlackLivesMatter movement. The connection she found between these literary works is what she has coined as cross-mapping,
where she takes a contemporary medium and compares it to a historically significant masterpiece. Bronfen said her intentions are to apply Shakespeare in the contemporary moment. In “The Wire,” she found power relations and hierarchical structures in the show, which are similar to the feudal system in the “War of Roses” plays. One of the most interesting conclusions she reaches is that the motivation of both writers — David Simon in “The Wire” and Shakespeare in “Henry VI” and “Richard III” — is to engage in a historical reflection and to reimagine their societies. She drew this conclusion by cross-mapping both texts and finding overlapping themes of violence and war. The historical reflection led Bronfen to suggest that perhaps peace is achieved through war. Furthemore, English professor John Archer, one of the participants in the panel, explained that the perception of violence is greatly influenced by higher powers. “Shakespeare depicts how political authority manages people’s feelings about violence,” Archer said. In other words, the real-life in-
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Elisabeth Bronfen hosted a panel on Sept. 16, on the relationship between hit show “The Wire” and Shakespeare’s war plays. stitutions that are in place are reflected in Shakespeare’s plays and adaptations of his plot, which Bronfen claims is the case for “The Wire.” Professor Arvind Rajagopal, the mediator of the panel and a Media, Culture and Communication faculty member, has incorporated “The Wire” into his class lectures, believing it valuable to study
the various social dynamics of the series. “How often do you get that much wealth of local knowledge, together with a sharp but subtle political perspective, and artistic talent, all coming together?” Rajagopal said. Email Karen Kandelman at features@nyunews.com.
on display. A glimpse into Bartsch’s extensive career, “Fashion Underground: The World of Susanne Bartsch” delves into a world of self-expression, positivity and unconventional style that Bartsch has spearheaded throughout her career. The exhibition remains open to the public until Dec. 5. Email Natalia Barr at features@nyunews.com.
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Dylan’s Candy Bar opens new location By ISABEL WILSON Contributing Writer
Dylan’s Candy Bar, the famous three story Midtown sweets emporium, has finally opened a second New York location right on Union Square. Dylan Lauren, the store’s owner and daughter of fashion designer Ralph Lauren, is excited to broaden her horizons to the downtown crowd. “People come through 14th Street and some of them don’t go up past that,” Lauren said. “I always knew downtown was pretty much the other half of the city that I wanted to attract.” Candy covers every nook and cranny of the new location at 33 Union Square W, even the sections of the store selling clothing and other gifts. The bright colors and metallic floor bring everything together in a fun, over-the-top way. Even their ice cream comes in flavors perfectly aligned to the character or the store, including Candy Bar Blast, which contains pieces of 17 different candy bars, and Doughnuts and Coffee, which tastes exactly how you might expect. After you get your cone, be sure to flash your NYUCard — Dylan’s offers a 15 percent student discount. Opening a new store allowed Lauren to add products and design elements that are missing from the original location. These include a cafe that opens at 7 a.m. for breakfast, light fixtures made of rock candy and a computerized system called “Color Your World.” “It’s kind of like an art supply store but with candy,” Lauren said. The computer systems allows shopper to combine candies in
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Krishna Bhakti president Jonathan Rosenthal does a cooking demonstration in the Kimmel Center on September 14, 2015.
Krishna Bhakti club is a vegetarian haven BY YEHO HWANG Contributing Writer
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Dylans Candy Bar opened their newest location on Union Square. every shade (including NYU violet) to make the perfect gift or favor for any occasion. Lauren chose the setting for her downtown location carefully. The Decker Building, where the store is located, once housed the studio of prominent artist Andy Warhol. The loft where Warhol produced his famous silk screen prints was decorated almost completely in silver, earning the nickname, “the Silver Factory.” Lauren, who majored in art history at Duke, chose to honor Warhol by painting the floor of the of her new store metallic silver. There are Pop art references scattered around the store, from the large lollipops to the gigantic bear and even the upbeat music playlist. While it shares the bright atmosphere of the flagship store, the new Dylan’s Candy Bar has more of a neighborhood feel, partly due to the fact that it’s almost four times smaller. The store’s size perfectly balances the over-the-top decor and glit-
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tering floor Lauren’s focus on integrating the history of the building into the store’s design helps it blend into the Union Square neighborhood. On the same theme, the store’s “Nostalgia” section remains a top attraction. If your parents have ever reminisced about a particular candy you just can’t get anymore, you’ll likely find it here. If you’re looking for Lauren’s favorite candy, keep an eye as you leave the store. A machine by the front door is full of what she considers an underappreciated classic — the basic gumball. Lauren loves the simplicity of the candy, as well as its Pop art feel. “It’s so colorful and they have so many different flavors,” she said. “It’s so nostalgic and yet so modern.” Additional reporting by Kendall Levison. Email them at dining@nyunews.com.
When most NYU clubs say that their meetings include free food, students can expect pizza or cookies. But each Monday at 6 p.m., the Krishna Bhakti club gathers in Kimmel for a cooking demonstration that includes a free, homemade vegetarian meal for anyone who attends. The Krishna Bhakti club’s mission includes promoting vegetarianism and nonviolence. The club is associated with The Bhakti Center of New York City, which provides fresh foods for the cooking demonstrations. “The Bhakti tradition teaches that humans aren’t the only life,” said the club’s graduate alumni officer Ashish Shah. “Animals are also living beings, they also have souls.” Although the main mission of the club is the promotion of animal and environmental awareness, the food remains a draw for its members. “The favorite part of the club is the meal,” Shan said. “It’s always extremely fresh and very tasty.” Last Monday, CAS senior Jonathan Rosenthal led the meeting. He explained that the night’s demonstration would be a dish called kitri, a
nutritious mix of rice, beans and vegetables. While Rosenthal does try to keep the club casual, he does teach the key components of vegetarianism: environmentalism, compassion, and health. “People go beyond the expectations that we have,” he said. “They want to start helping everyone.” All of the Krishna Bhakti club’s meetings, including the Monday cooking demonstrations, are open to any interested NYU students. And even if you can’t make it to a meeting yourself, the club also posts recipes and cooking videos on its website. While most of the club’s dishes are simple enough for a cook who’s just starting out, the demonstrations also provide valuable tips for longtime vegetarians. “I always like the type of food they make,” Steinhardt junior Emily Goodacre said. Goodacre been a part of the the Krishna Bhakti club since she was a freshman, only missing meetings during her semester abroad. “It’s the little things that are genius. It changes my cooking habits.” Email Yeho Hwang at dining@nyunews.com.
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THE EVOLUTION OF FASHION WEEK BY LINDA YANG, CONTRIBUTING WRI
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BEAUTY TRENDS BY CARSON KESSLER, CONTRIBUTING WRITER One of the most anticipated events of the year, New York Fashion Week is recognized as the national trendsetter for upcoming seasonal fashions. This year, the Spring/Summer 2016 collections sported many new beauty trends, along with expanding upon a few of last season’s fads. SLEEK BUNS Recognized as a look of clean sophistication, the slicked back hairstyle’s sense of neatness purposely draws attention to facial features. The versatility of this look, whether paired with Supima’s elegant evening gowns or Chromat’s high-intensity sportswear, provides practicality. CUT-OUTS Designers like Katie Gallagher and Mara Hoffman included these negative spaces in a variety of looks ranging from swimsuits to blouses to evening wear. Adding a cutout to a sophisticated look creates a playful, attention-grabbing edge while not exposing too much skin. OPEN-BACKS Distant cousin of the “cut-out trend,” the bold open-back was the focal point of a variety of this season’s dresses and gowns. A “v” shape extending to the lower back characterized Ji Oh’s floor length navy dress while a similar lace-lined open back added edge to Rita Vinieris’ lace and tulle black gown. FUR ACCENTS AND ACCESSORIES Perhaps rather ironically, the warmth of a fur hairband coupled with the coolness of a flowy, silk dress created a visually interesting contrast at Katie Gallagher and Georgine. NATURAL, WELL-HYDRATED SKIN Although some designers like Barbara Tfank chose to add small pops of lip color or play with a simple black liner, the makeup this season celebrated the natural look with little to no application of bright colors. The skin at Karigam reflected natural light, appearing as if it was glowing. THICK, BOLD EYEBROWS Beauty redefined brow standards to the desired thick, bold brows of Cara Delevingne and Camilla Belle. This season was no different, as the models in the Ohne Titel and Pamella Roland shows sported the naturally brazen brows. STATEMENT SUNGLASSES Oversized, chunky sunglasses are the go-to accessories for this season, pairing well with any look to intensify the attitude of a business casual look or to add a bit of flair to a simple dress. Whit, Kye and Jay Godfrey showcased the necessity of a statement sunglass for any look from your closet. Email Carson Kessler at bstyle@nyunews.com.
Only one event has New York buzzing with an influx of models, sartorial street style and an economic impact of $865 million each year: New York Fashion Week. While France may be able to boast that it originated fashion parades in which haute couture salons showcased their wares, it is New York City that claims the title as birthplace of is the runway show. The 1903 Ehrlich Brothers’ fashion show is commonly believed to be the world’s first fashion runway show. Friendly competition against the Parisians prompted Eleanor Lambert, a prominent fashion publicist, to organize a so-called “Fashion Press Week” in 1943 New York, the earliest predecessor to the current NYFW. This event allowed designers to display their collections to journalists and editors. Fashion magazines that once predominantly featured European designers, such as Vogue, began to feature more American designs. Continuing from Lambert’s first week of shows in the early ’40s, NYFW has since transformed into a city-wide event. After countless relocating and renaming, from “7th on Sixth” at Bryant Park to “Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week” at Lincoln Center, the week has now evolved into a decentralized schedule of events, aptly titled “New York Fashion Week: the Shows.” However, the technical and logistical changes of NYFW were not the only alterations. The overall purpose and tone of NYFW seems to have changed. Fashion week was once was an exclusive, invite-only event for industry insiders. However, with the advent of the Internet and social media, everyone can now be part of the audience. The year 2009 was the watershed year for livestreaming Fashion Week, with Alexander McQueen livestreaming its Spring/Summer 2010 show. Others in the fashion industry quickly followed suit, with Louis Vuitton, Alexander Wang, Marc Jacobs and Burberry also streaming their runway shows. In 2015, it is no longer just the business elite who watch these shows. While 100,000 people attended Fashion Week 2014, 2.6 million people livestreamed the shows, watching Fashion Week from the comfort of their own screens. Guest lists still exist; however, they are now nearing irrelevance. Why trek out in the rain if you can see the best show, and probably have a better view, if you stay at home and stream the show? You can live in Kansas, Taipei, New York — anywhere you have access to your preferred Internet platform, and have access to Fashion Week and the newest collections. This year’s hottest show, Givenchy, opened its doors to the public but with a catch. Creative director Riccardo Tisci allowed 820 lucky members of the public to win coveted tickets to his 10th anniversary show for the legendary French house. While there was a separate entrance for the public, there was a precedent set: the exclusivity of Fashion Week is changing. If a haute couture house has allowed the public into its show, what’s next? Fashion has become a more egalitarian, collaborative process; however, not everyone is happy with this evolution of NYFW. In 2013, New York Times reporter Eric Wilson said, “The real point of Fashion Week, to promote collections to editors and retailers … is becoming lost in the age of instant online accessibility … Fashion Week is losing its relevance.” While the changing guest list may seem to make Fashion Week extraneous, the overall meaning of Fashion Week is changing to combat this. Fashion Week has become a public platform for social justice and artistic statements alongside being an excellent marketing and publicity event. Everyone watched in awe as Riccardo Tisci and Marina Abromavic’s hauntingly memorable runway show exhibited Tisci’s works of visual art with Abromavic’s passionate performance tableaus on Sept. 11. Designer Kerby Jean-Raymond’s Spring/Summer 2016 NYFW runway show combined video, clothing and live art to protest police brutality. A 10-minute video depicted the killing of Walter Scott, the unarmed man shot by police officers in South Carolina. Immediately following the Scott footage, Jean-Raymond presented footage of the Texas teens terrorized by police this summer. This powerful display ended with Eric Garner’s infamous last words “I can’t breathe.” The collection furthered Jean-Raymond’s protest against America’s codification of racism; gunshots replaced bass drops, models strutted while splattered in blood and Eric Garner’s “I can’t breathe” was hand-graffitied on-site on each shoe. From its origins in the early 20th century, NYFW has continued to evolve, reflecting the styles we as a society find captivating. It is in this sustained growth that the city-wide event and its runway shows are again finding their role as a space of even more reflection for society. Email Linda Yang at bstyle@nyunews.com.
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STYLE TRENDS BY ADRYAN SON, CONTRIBUTING WRITER BLACK AND WHITE Even with a wide array of spring hues to choose from, a plethora of designers chose to go with black and white this season. Brands including Givenchy, Public School and DKNY all agreed on the fact that the simplest colors have the biggest impact. PLEATS Schoolgirl fashion is back. Thom Browne, J. Mendel and Public School dominated their collection with unique pleats, proving to the public that they can be creative in different cuts and colors. FREE SHOULDERS No one was afraid to show off their shoulders this season. Calvin Klein, Derek Lam and Victoria Beckham included bare shoulder dresses and tops. Make sure to put sunscreen on those shoulders to avoid odd tan-lines though.
CHROMAT BY LAUREN CRADDOCK, STAFF WRITER
SEQUINS Shining brighter than any accessories this season, sequins dominated the skirts and dresses at Marc Jacobs and accessories at J Crew.
High tech, high intensity, high fashion. Chromat’s Spring/Summer 2016 collection of sportswear, swimwear and accessories took the relationship between fashion and physical activity to new levels. The runway itself created an atmosphere with high volume, up-beat, urban music and flashing light fixtures. The audio and light elements altered the levels of intensity based on the value of the garment. Each look remained true to Chromat’s signature style of cut outs, symmetry and geometric shapes. The collection was mostly black, with pops of major color. Designer Becca McCharen created the looks reminiscent of body armor, and strength was a clear component throughout the collection. Chromat partnered with Intel Curie Module to create two looks that are responsive to the body’s temperature, stress levels and adrenalin. The Chromat Adrenaline Dress reacts to the body’s adrenaline, while The Chromat Aeros Sports Bra has built in cooling vents, reacting to perspiration levels. The goal of the line was to infuse fashion with technology in creating an intelligent design with maximized capabilities. Unlike past collections, the Spring/Summer 2016 collection of Chromat consisted of more wearable pieces. Chromat remains known for having its designs worn by Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj and FKA Twigs. This collection will prove to be no less popular among fans, with the beautifully constructed pieces paving a new way for fully functional fashion.
FLORAL Spotlights for the best floral pieces were seen in Diane Von Furstenberg’s billowing silk blouses, Calvin Klein’s crisp coats and at 3.1 Philip Lim in sporty streetwear. FRINGE Ohne Titel, Anna Sui and Alexander Wang showcased stunning fringe pieces during NYFW. Their use of fringe deviated from the norm, using out of the box designs including chains and leather. Designers proved that fringes are no longer just for hippies. STRIPES Ralph Lauren, Public School and Alexander Wang used stripes of all different varieties. Lauren’s pieces emphasized elegance while Public School’s stripe pieces had more of a casual street look in wide pants and boxy button-ups. Wang’s vertical and horizontal stripes held a similar high street look. ROBES Robes are not something you simply put on after a shower. Givenchy and Thakoon Addition challenged that norm with their takes on the luxury loungewear.
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WHIT BY NYNALIA URBIETA, CONTRIBUTING WRITER Whether inspired by the women of Brooklyn or those of Bali, the Whit girl of past seasons has always carried a certain air d’aisance while maintaining a vibrant, colorful energy. This dynamic was refined in Whitney Pozgay’s presentation of her playful Spring/Summer 2016 collection which featured constructed pants, asymmetrical pencil skirts and elegant loose dresses. The designer’s travels to Africa inspired the airy dress sleeves, brightly painted insects over abstract foliage and bold patterns reminiscent of the Congo. Collaborations with artist Adam Handler reinforced this homage to African beauty in the form of a giraffe painted on an oversized dress shirt. Pozgay’s husband and creative partner Parker Argote added a contrasting chic feel by painting a spectrum of pastel watercolors onto other pieces. The entire collection featured looks to be worn by anyone from a tree-climbing Nantucket teen to a sophisticated bohemian jetsetter. All were smartly tied together by a trendy, knotted crop top that will work for any elegant woman of 2016. Email Nynalia Urbieta at bstyle@nyunews.com.
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OPINION
EDITED BY TOMMY COLLISON OPINION@NYUNEWS.COM
ENVIRONMENT
California petroleum-use plan should be brought back By HON-LUM CHEUNG-CHENG Contributing Writer Earlier this month, California’s state Senate dropped a provision of an environmental protection bill that called for a 50 percent cut in the state’s petroleum use by 2030. State Senate President Kevin De Leon cited opposition created by oil companies’ multimillion-dollar campaign against the measure as the reason behind the decision. The campaign referred to the legislation as the “California Gas Restriction Act of 2015” and included television, radio and print advertising that depicted a dystopian lifestyle after a reduction in the state’s petroleum use. Despite abandoning
this plan, California Gov. Jerry Brown continued to emphasize his vision for California to “lead the fight in curbing greenhouse gas emissions.” With that goal in mind, California ought to reinstitute a plan to cut petroleum use, an action that will also provide economic benefits. Petroleum is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in both California and the United States as a whole. According to the California Environmental Protection Agency, the production, refinement and usage of petroleum accounts for approximately half of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. A buildup of these gases in the atmosphere leads to global warm-
ing and changes in rain patterns. In the past, this has decreased agricultural productivity and caused flooding, droughts and wildfires. Considering the 2011 Somalian famine, the flash flood in Utah last week and the ongoing forest fires in northern California, it is necessary to take immediate action in preventing Global Climate Change and its adverse side effects. Dependence on petroleum has
hefty costs for California and the nation as a whole. While domestic production has gradually reduced oil imports, our dependence still costs the nation approximately $192 billion a year and California approximately $33 to $55 billion a year. While some claim that a reduction in petroleum use will hamper the economy, cutting petroleum use will likely provide economic benefits instead. Decreasing the use of petroleum would also lead to a decrease in government spending on health problems related to air pollutants, as petroleum is the source of many smog-forming particles. California can also consider expanding its mass transit systems and provide additional incentives
to manufacturers for developing technology that reduces the need for petroleum and consumers for using fuel-efficient and alternative fuel vehicles. In addition, California can also enact additional legislatures that indirectly decrease oil dependence and continue to educate its residents about changes that they can make in their lifestyles to cut the need for petroleum. As one of the largest consumers of oil in the United States and a global leader in climate change, California ought to reinstitute a plan to reduce petroleum use and set an example for both other states and other countries. Email Hon-Lum Cheung-Cheng at opinion@nyunews.com.
ELECTION
Personality as important as policy in 2016 presidential race By ANAND BALAJI Contributing Writer As polls fluctuate from week to week, there is one seemingly undeniable trend in the 2016 presidential election: the voters are drawn towards candidates that express themselves in an open, genuine and unscripted manner. This is proven by the dominance of Donald Trump, whose off-thecuff style comes off as offensive to some but is seen as refreshing to others among a field of stiff career politicians. Bernie Sanders also exemplifies this new kind of candidate, delivering passionate speeches and taking a consistent stance on key issues rather than remain-
ing undecided until the polling data comes in. The American people crave leaders who not only possess sound ideas on governance, but also a personality and voice they can relate to. Other career politicians are beginning to realize that in order to capture the attention and trust of 2016 voters, they must present themselves as genuine and relatable. Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton have already attempted to make significant departures from their current images, the former seen as uncharismatic, the latter secretive and distant. Bush appeared on “The Late Show” and Clinton on “Ellen” within days of one another and both seemed ready to demon-
strate to the audience new sides of their personalities. Bush took a stab at comedy, mimicking the rhetorical style of Trump, and Clinton peppered several personal stories into her interview. Bush also brought a new vigor to Wednesday’s GOP debate, directly challenging Trump on questions regarding his brother and wife. The result was generally positive: Trump was no longer the dominant
figure and Jeb demonstrated he could be a passionate and charismatic speaker. One of the key reasons why anti-establishment candidates such as Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina and Trump are doing so well in the field is that they represent a change in the status quo of Washington politics, reflected in the way they address the cameras. While all the candidates have debate coaches and polling teams, the ability to convey genuine emotion and belief to the public is a skill that seems lost upon a majority of modern politicians. Exciting the people about the issues you care about can only be done by delivering a passionate message, not by dodging questions about an
email scandal. The 2016 field is still shifting and the candidates capable of adapting to this trend will succeed while those that ignore it are quickly becoming casualties of the race. Gov. Scott Walker’s polls are plummeting, in part due to his poor debate performance, but Vice President Biden’s numbers are on the rise following a powerful interview on “The Late Show.” While it may be impossible to predict who will win the presidential election in 2016, it is clear that success in this race is almost directly linked to how personable the candidates appear. Email Amanda Balaji at opinion@nyunews.com.
UNITED NATIONS
UN must take stronger action with development goals By PATRICK SEAMAN Contributing Writer In 2000, all 191 member states of the United Nations signed the United Nations Millennium Declaration. In the declaration, the United Nations set goals to encourage development and growth on a global scale by 2015. These goals included eradicating poverty, promoting gender equality and combating a diverse range of diseases from HIV/AIDS to malaria. Now, on Sept. 25, the United Nations will examine their progress and evaluate what changes need to be made to stay on track. Despite the strong basis for development, the United
Nations simply doesn’t seem to have the weight to accomplish their lofty goals. This is not to say that the Millennium Declaration has been a failure. The goals that the United Nations set in 2000 were admittedly very ambitious for such important issues, and the UN has made some progress toward accomplishing them. Some of the actions taken by the United Nations have yielded fantastic results as one of the most effective anti-poverty movements in history, resulting in over a billion people being lifted out of poverty. Furthermore, the initiatives have helped to make great strides
in educational equality and led to major strides in the eradication of diseases and hunger on a worldwide scale. The Secretary General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon, recognized that while improvements have clearly been made, without more focused targets, they will not reach the poor and marginalized people of the world. The issue that we
see arising is not the scope of vision that the United Nations has created, nor the way that they went about combatting the problems they faced in the affected countries. The true dilemma lies in the ability of the United Nations to close out what they started and to truly make a lasting impact in less developed areas of the world — ones where governments are less willing and able to deal with issues such as hunger, women’s rights and infant mortality. The UN has set a strong framework for future action to be taken by other nations, but without huge amounts of international cooperation and aid from NGOs, the
effectiveness of the Millennium Development Goal campaign will be severely hindered. The UN has succeeded thus far by a fair bit of tailwind from groundbreaking developments in the fields of health and technology. If the UN wants to take a leading role in the implementation and success of their goals, it must take firmer stances to accomplish this. In order to truly fix problems such as those targeted in the Millennium Declaration, the UN has to instigate more tangible action to back its lofty goals when it comes to global issues. Email Patrick Seaman at opinion@nyunews.com.
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Proposed policy undermines free speech at UC By ELIZABETH MOORE Contributing Writer Just over 50 years ago, University of California, Berkeley was the birthplace of the Free Speech Movement that brought the principle of freedom of expression to campuses across America. On Thursday, the University of California regents went back to the drawing board after discussing their proposed policy, a Statement of Principles Against Intolerance, to protect students from intolerant speech. The policy statement was met with criticism from Jewish groups who found its language to be too weak, as well as First Amendment scholars who see it as a threat to free discourse at a campus that championed it half a century ago. The policy as it was initially presented was vague in its wording, making it unclear just what is being protected and what is being condemned. It also asserts that it “shall not be used as the basis to discipline students, faculty, or staff,” however, the universities will not hesitate to “respond promptly and effectively” to any report of intolerance on campus. If left unaddressed, the statement’s
lack of clarity could have a chilling effect on free speech on campuses, as students may be unclear about what may result in punishment from their university. While the quest to create a learning environment free from intolerance is a noble one, the UC regents must remember political economist John Stuart Mill’s theory of the marketplace of ideas. He argues that the truth emerges only in an atmosphere that allows for free discourse and competition of ideas. By quashing students’ opinions before they can be expressed, universities will only foster echo chambers where unchallenged ideas become weaker in their convictions. They also risk excluding students who possess opinions deemed intolerant from the conversation, thereby deny-
ing them a potentially valuable learning experience. President Barack Obama spoke to this issue at a town hall in Des Moines on Sept. 14, disagreeing with the idea that “when you become students at colleges, you have to be coddled and protected from different points of view.” He continued, “Anybody who comes to speak to you and you disagree with, you should have an argument with them, but you shouldn’t silence them.” Universities are meant to be bastions of education and critical discussion, unfettered by restrictions on the open exchange of ideas. Without debate uninhibited by guidelines of tolerance, discourse at these institutions of higher learning will stagnate and suffer the consequences of a limited pool of opinions. When rewriting the controversial statement, the UC regents should strive to clarify their language and preserve students’ constitutional rights to express potentially offensive opinions out of respect for their students’ freedom. Email Elizabeth Moore at opinion@nyunews.com.
ENVIRONMENT
US must pay climate reparations By JESUS KUMAMOTO Contributing Writer With the Paris World Climate Summit taking place in three months, scientists and politicians are raising concerns over the speed at which the effects of climate change are being addressed. Recently, developing countries demanded that the United States and other wealthy nations pay reparations for climate refugees affected in their respective countries. It is past time for the United States to pay its dues as it has a long history of climate inaction, and in 1997 was the only wealthy nation not to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, a document which, for many nations, represented a first step in reducing their carbon footprint. The United States has already felt the effects of a changing climate, such as Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy, and should mitigate the consequences of these disasters with the country’s abundant resources that poorer nations cannot afford. The question of environmental reparations is a matter of ecology and hu-
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manitarianism. A changing climate could lead to a dangerous trajectory where the fight for resources in countries no longer able to provide for their own populations engage in civil wars or genocide. If a country’s resources are not enough to maintain an entire population, more extremist leaders would be willing to eliminate part of the population in order to have enough resources for the remaining inhabitants. Even if such drastic incidences are not repeated, it is undeniable that dislocated populations are often forced into war or forced to live as refugees. By paying reparations, the United States would allow poorer countries to put in place infrastructure that may help prevent ecological catastrophes which would force populations to be dislocated in the first place. This infrastructure
could include seawalls in coastal areas to prevent severe flooding and proper tools for irrigation that would help reduce the impact of drought — things that, if implemented properly, could make the difference between life and death for thousands of people. Finally, the United States should pay reparations because it is a matter of justice — the United States and China together account for more than a third of all CO2 emissions, and we are far behind other wealthy nations in reducing our emissions. Unless international organizations like the United Nations begin to financially penalize the United States for its irresponsible actions, it is unlikely that we will change our attitude. If the reparation proposals fall short, it should hardly come as a surprise to most of us. But at the very least, we must let American politicians and climate lobbyists know that their inability to take action against climate change will not go unpunished, and that those who suffer as a result shall be in some way compensated. Email Jesus Kumamoto at opinion@nyunews.com.
NYU response to UAE travel ban unsatisfactory
As 670 students begin the fall semester at NYU Abu Dhabi, professor Andrew Ross has still not been allowed back onto campus after being barred from the United Arab Emirates in March. Professor Ross reported earlier this month on the American Association of University Professors’ blog that NYU’s attempts to reverse the decision have yet to succeed. NYU cannot claim to be committed to academic freedom when it is powerless to act in the face of these travel restrictions. The UAE’s troubling record of jailing journalists should have warned NYU that efforts to establish a liberal campus would be hampered in the UAE and that the ideals of free inquiry would never be fully realized. In a letter dated Sept. 1, provost David McLaughlin wrote that the NYU administration had petitioned the U.S. Department of State and that NYU’s presence in Abu Dhabi was a noble idea, representing an attempt to bridge the gap between two cultures whose laws do not align. While McLaughlin might mean well, expanding NYU abroad is a form of intellectual colonialism that ignores the UAE’s troubling record of arbitrary detention and systematic torture, as reported by Human Rights Watch. It was naive for the administration to assume that they could replicate the freedom enjoyed by NYU New York in Abu Dhabi, and it was even more so to enter the agreement without planning for disputes. The situation is further exacerbated by financial complications. NYUAD is financed entirely by the Abu Dhabi government, meaning the university itself has little financial stake in the campus and little to no say in the actions of the government regarding the campus. This lack of leverage means that efforts at negotiation between NYU and the government would be pointless. Moreover, the administration has been so secretive that no one outside the deal was able to foresee such problems, much less garner support for potential solutions. To maintain its academic integrity, this administration’s only ethical choice is to suspend activities at the NYUAD campus until Ross is allowed into the country, and the government of Abu Dhabi gives their word that NYU students and staff will have free entry and exit. NYU’s response, or more accurately, their lack of one, sets a dangerous precedent for a university that aims to become truly global. This incident may soon pale in comparison to the drastic violations of freedom of speech that that could easily be imposed upon NYU’s campuses abroad. At the inception of the campus, NYU signed away its academic integrity to the whims of a notoriously oppressive government. They must now move to rectify this lack of control.
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SPORTS
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Soccer score wins on Giveaway Day By ASHLEY ARNOLD Contributing Writer
Violet Nation Giveaway Day was a strong showing for the men’s and women’s soccer teams on Saturday, as both teams were able to shutout their opponents and secure wins on their home turf, Gaelic Park. The women’s team has maintained its momentum from early on this season, as it won its third and fourth consecutive games this weekend. On Thursday, they beat DeSales University 3-1 by finding the net three times before halftime. Sophomore defender Sharon Lee netted the first goal of her collegiate career in the 22nd minute when she roped a shot into the top right corner of the net. Then, in the 24th minute, junior midfielder Lexi Clarke doubled the Violet lead by finishing an assist from sophomore forward Teressa Fazio. On Saturday, the Violets were able to handle Bard College, picking up their fourth shutout in six
games this season. In the dying seconds of the first half, freshman forward Megan Carver passed the ball to sophomore forward Olivia Braender-Carr, allowing her to finish the play for the first goal of the game. In the second half, Carver helped Sophomore Jess Wong score the second goal in the 88th minute. Carver’s assists were the first of her collegiate career. The defense held up for the rest of the game, keeping their clean sheet intact. Junior goalkeeper Cassie Steinberg has been between the posts for all four of the Violets shutouts this season. The men’s team notched their third win of the season against New Jersey City University by a final score 1-0. Both teams played aggressively, collecting a total of seven yellow cards between the two teams. Both NYU and NJCU fired 15 shots, only six of which landed on net. Freshman midfielder Inder Sharma was the only player to get on the scoreboard, sneaking the ball past an otherwise solid NJCU goalie
in the 97th minute. Junior goalkeeper Lucas Doucette totaled six saves en route to his second shutout of the season. He had to be at his best to keep NJCU forward Theo Sanoh off the scoreboard, as Sanoh led both teams with seven shots overall and four on goal. In such a close game, freshman defender Niko Patrk attributed the Violets’ win to outworking the opponents. “Our work rate is what got us the win,” Patrk said. “We kept our work rate high throughout the game, and that helped us to finally get the goal we needed to secure the victory.” The next game for the men’s team will be held on Tuesday night, Sept. 22, against one of its most intense rivals, the United States Merchant Marine Academy. The women’s next game will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Mahwah, New Jersey against Ramapo College. Email Ashley Arnold at sports@nyunews.com.
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Doucette recorded six saves in the win for his second shutout of the year.
Women’s volleyball splits at Classic By RACHEL RUECKER Contributing Writer
Women’s volleyball was alive and well this weekend as the Violets played doubleheaders at the Ducks Classic, hosted by the Stevens Institute of Technology this Friday and Saturday. Friday saw the Violets — who entered the Classic with a 6-6 on the season — kick things off against 8-5 Kean University. The Violets enjoyed a sweep of the Cougars in straight-sets coming away with impressive wins 27-25, 25-19, 25-18. A pair of outside hitters, sophomore Alexis Jackson and freshman Shelby King, were instrumental in the win, as they led all players with 10 kills. Freshman middle blocker Patricia Stirb was close behind them, adding nine of her own. Freshman setter Daryl Mitchell dished out 36 of the team’s 39 assists. Later that night the Violets were back at it against Endicott College, where their earlier success did not carry over. The Violets fell in straight sets, though their losses were all very close, 25-23, 25-23, 26-24. The Gulls entered the match with a 7-5 record. Despite the tough loss, Jackson remained positive that these tournaments will be learning experiences for a team getting contributions from freshmen and sophomores.
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Tannahill had a team-high 17 digs in the opening match. “We just need to work on consistently having perseverance to take the game,” Jackson said. “But we are a young team and that develops with time so I have high hopes for our group of girls.” Saturday started off with a game against Arcadia University, where the Violets came away with a commanding 3-0 victory. In the first set, NYU came out of the gates strong, quickly gaining an 11-3 lead, though the Knights came battling back to even the play at
14. The tension was short-lived, however, as the game came to a close. Soon thereafter, the Violets came out victorious. Throughout the second game, the Knights and Bobcats kept pace with one another. Ultimately, it was NYU who won the battle, and the war, against the Knights, when they closed out the match 25-16. The final game of the weekend saw the Violets take on Stockton University. The girls struggled to keep up against the Ospreys as
they lost straight sets, a trend of the weekend. The first game was as close as it got, with the Violets losing 25-22. They were outplayed in nearly every way in the second game, losing by a lopsided 25-7. It was a sour end to a fairly competitive all-around tournament as the girls closed out the game with a 25-18 loss. “I think we made a lot of progress this weekend,” Stirb said. “We were able to implement the things we worked on this past week dur-
ing practice into our games. Overall, we played well and we’re looking to keep improving.” After such an inconsistent Ducks Classic, the Violets still left with a .500 record for the weekend and the season in general. They’ll be back in action at Baruch College next weekend, looking to finally get over the hump and own a winning record. Email Rachel Ruecker at sports@nyunews.com.
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Women’s golf shows progress at Invitational By MICHAEL THOMPSON Deputy Sports Editor
Looking to continue their hot start, the women’s golf team hosted the NYU Invitational this weekend. With more solid and consistent play, the Violets finished second in the field of 11 teams at the Spook Rock Golf Course in Suffern, New York. NYU was led by two freshmen and a sophomore, as Catherina Li, Jennifer Bluetling and Angela Yang, respectively, all posted top 10 scores. Coming off of a top five finish in her last tournament, Li struggled a bit on Saturday, before storming back on Sunday to grab a tie for third. Her second round 71 was the best on the team this weekend. Yang also impressed, following up a strong showing two weeks ago with a tie for eighth place. The Violets got off to a solid start on Saturday. Led by Yang’s 73, NYU finished the day with an overall score of 312, placing second. Bluetling and sophomore Alyssa Poentis also continued their solid play with matching scores of 79, good enough for both to crack the top ten. Sunday’s second round was an improvement, with NYU shooting a 309. Despite a stronger performance, the
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The NYU women’s golf team is in second place after round one of the NYU Invitational. Violets were only able to pull within seven shots of first place Williams College. Bluetling finished strong with a 76, compiling a total score of 155 and earning a seventh place finish. Even with their recent showings, the Violets still have time to further develop their skills and strengthen the team. “I don’t know if I can speak for the whole team, but I think we need to focus more on the mental aspect of the game, specifically being more optimistic,” Li said. “There were a lot of shots that a lot of us threw away because of simple stupid mistakes.” Kristin Lee, who set the NYU women’s record for single round score and 36-hole score in their last tournament, felt they left something to be desired on certain holes. “As a team, we left a lot of strokes out there and
could have scored a lot better,” Lee said. “We’re still optimistic about the coming tournaments.” Their progress is encouraging, and by the end of the season Li feels they’ll have something really special within reach. “I feel we’re at a point where we have the potential of doing really well, but we’re still not playing at our optimum level yet,” Li said. “We were only eight shots behind last years’ national champions this tournament, and I feel that by the end of the season we’ll have a good chance at performing well at nationals.” The season rolls on next Saturday, when the Lady Violets are back in action at the Mt. Holyoke Invitational in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Email Michael Thompson at sports@nyunews.com.
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Sophomore mixes hiphop with volleyball By BOBBY WAGNER Sports Editor
The difference between sophomore outside hitter Alexis Jackson’s freshman year and this year has been almost as dramatic as the difference between her childhood home of Los Angeles to her collegiate home of NYU. But change is something Jackson welcomes, and it’s what has allowed her to go from not even being on the 2014 travelling volleyball team to leading the Violets in kills in 2015. “I came to my visit, and the whole vibe at the school had a good energy,” Jackson said. “I wanted something different.” But Jackson didn’t know quite how different collegiate athletics would be. Ever since she was spotted as “one of the tall kids” at just 11 years old, Jackson has been used to getting a lot of playing time and being a feature on every team she’s been on. In high school, she started all four years and was named to the All-Sunshine League Honorable Mention team twice. “My freshman year athletics-wise was a hard adjustment,” Jackson said. “It was a lot of emotions, and you’re stressed out and you’re not playing. I lost a lot of confidence.” Her confidence has returned, and at the perfect time for a team with eight freshman looking for direction. Her 2.61 kills per set are over a half a kill higher than the next best player on the team. Her confidence has certainly returned on the court, but it’s also done so off the court. Jackson, originally planning to be a lawyer in the music industry, has now decided to pursue a career where she can use her “artistic mind.” “I wanted to be in the music industry, but I started realizing that I want to be in the music industry in a different way,” Jackson said. “I’m taking music tech classes, that’s going to be part of my major. So producing, making beats, writing.” Instead of getting involved in the law and business side of the indus-
try, Jackson is trying to crack into the music scene as an entertainer. The hopeful Gallatin or Steinhardt transfer will look to take classes where she can express herself via the spoken word and in turn forge a career in the footsteps of some of her favorite artists. “I want to take classes like ‘Hip Hop and Politics’ and just see the different ways that hip hop has impacted our culture,” Jackson said. “I want to be a spoken word artist, or rapper.” She is an interesting combination of her old home and her new one. Jackson considers her rap — an eclectic combination of all New Yorkers in Pete Rock, Nas, Jay-Z, Tupac, Biggie and others — to have a West Coast feel. More than that, Jackson puts a premium on the old school feel that so many rap aficionados crave. She stated that even her taste in new music, which includes superstars like J. Cole, Drake and Kendrick Lamar, has an old school feel. Now that the challenge of her first year is over, and she has a more definite direction in her personal and professional ambitions, Jackson is focused on becoming a mentor for the freshman on her team who are going through the same things that she went through. With such a young team, and sophomores like Jackson already looking to become role models and leaders, the Violets volleyball team has a future looking brighter and brighter by the match. “A lot of freshman came in this year. There’s a few of us upperclassmen. It made us want to be closer to them just so they can have somebody to lean on, just because we know — especially me, I know what it’s like to be a freshman,” Jackson said. “Everyone is just as good as you now when you go into college. I just learned as long as you focus and try your best you’re going to get good results.” Email Bobby Wagner at bwagner@nyunews.com.
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