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De Blasio announces creation of tech hub By Suebin Kim Contributing Writer
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The effortless harmonies of Jack + Eliza, an up-and-coming band made up of Gallatin sophomore Jack Staffen and Columbia University student Eliza Callahan, show that the duo is all about simplicity — simplicity that has managed to connect with people and shake things up beyond the limits of New York City. The duo’s first EP, “No Wonders,” was released on Sept. 23 and can be found in local record stores Other Music and Rough Trade, as well as at Amoeba in California. After working with Chris Zane, producer of music by Passion Pit, Holy Ghost and the Walkmen,
the band has evolved its sound past lo-fi singer-songwriter ballads into a beachy ’60s sound with clear-cut vocals. “I think we’re both really proud of the EP and happy with the way it turned out,” Staffen said. “What we wanted was a classic Beatles sound, something very simple that spoke to what we were actually doing. [Sane] maintained that simplicity but also brought his highly polished sound … We couldn’t have asked for anything else.” The band draws their influence from ’60s psychedelia and artists with a classic rock sound. “We’re really inspired by the
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Amtrak sponsors train residency By Kendall Levison Contributing Writer
During long commutes and travel, there are typically at least a couple people typing furiously on their laptops, perhaps doing some of their most efficient work of the day. Among those passengers spotted could be three NYU professors, recently selected to be a part of a residency program by Amtrak that allows writers to go on a long train ride and write. Farai Chideya of the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, Jeff Stanley of the Tisch School of the Arts and Darin Strauss of the CAS Creative Writing Program were chosen to participate in the program taking place over the next year.
Last December, writer Alexander Chee said in an interview with PEN America that he enjoyed writing on trains and wished Amtrak sponsored a residency. The idea eventually gained enough traction on Twitter that Amtrak took up the call to make Chee’s dream a reality. The program’s inspiration resonated with Stanley, who recently moved to Philadelphia. Despite his trepidation about having a two-hour commute to and from New York, Stanley found that the time affords him the opportunity to accomplish many things. “I realized I loved [the commute],” Stanley said. “It’s like my little private world to grade papers in, do my own writing.” All of the writers will be trav-
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eling for about a week on one of Amtrak’s 17 named routes, although their itineraries are still under discussion. Chideya, who has visited about 26 countries and 48 states, was drawn to the adventurous nature of the program. “I love train travel and thought this would be a kick,” Chideya said. For Strauss, the program offered the opportunity to go back in time to when long-distance train travel was the norm. “I’d never been in one of those sleeper cabins on trains, and I’d just seen old movies where it looked fun,” Strauss said. Chideya, who reported from Los Angeles and New Orleans while working for NPR, hopes
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NYU students interested in developing startups or working in technology have a new resource available to them. In a press conference on Oct. 1, Mayor Bill de Blasio introduced Digital.NYC, a new web platform that aims to connect the tech startups and professionals in New York City. The platform seeks to engage entrepreneurs, investors, potential employees and organizations. Innovators who need funding can visit the Digital.NYC website to look at a list of potential investors and their locations in the city, as well as borough-specific resources available to startups. De Blasio said Digital.NYC may have the potential to become the hub of New York City’s expanding tech environment. “This is a sector that’s going to grow a lot more in this city, and I
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By Larson Binzer Deputy News Editor Several on-campus crimes were reported to NYU Public Safety between Sept. 26 and Oct. 2, with incidents ranging from harassment to criminal mischief. There were 19 criminal incidents.
Harassment At 5:20 p.m. on Sept. 26, it was reported to Public Safety that a student was accosted by another student who made “harassing and racist remarks.” The NYU Office of
Public Safety categorized the incident as a hate crime. This case was closed and referred to judicial affairs.
Criminal Mischief At 8:20 p.m. on Sept. 26, it was reported that a marble was thrown through the window of a faculty member’s home on Washington Square North. The marble allegedly shattered the window of the room of the faculty member’s daughter, and the New York Police Department was subsequently notified. This case continues to be investigated
Controlled Substance At 11:50 p.m. on Sept. 26, a small amount of marijuana was removed from a student’s room in Weinstein residence hall. The case was closed and referred to judicial affairs.
Larceny Fifteen incidents of larceny were reported to Public Safety between Sept. 26 and Oct. 2. These crimes occurred at Silver Center, Schwartz Plaza, Pless Hall, Coles Sports Center, Palladium residence hall, Henry Kaufman Management Center,
the Dibner Building, 721 Broadway, Tisch Hall, Third Avenue North residence hall and the NYU College of Dentistry. There was also a reported case of attempted larceny of a bicycle at Schwartz Plaza. Stolen items include a projector, two Blu-ray players, five bicycles, three laptops, several pieces of jewelry, two credit cards and various other items. All of these cases are still open or under investigation. Email Larson Binzer at lbinzer@nyunews.com.
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Students at NYU’s Berlin campus will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall this semester. The city has been divided by a string of lights along the entire length where the Wall once stood, representing a symbol of the hope and promise wrapped up in the fall of the Wall. —Deutsche Welle london
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think [Digital.NYC] is going to be a big part of it,” de Blasio said at the press conference. Stern junior and CEO of the website mitley.com Rohit Mittal, however, said he does not think platforms such as Digital.NYC are absolutely necessary to foster growth in the tech industry. “There are many ways for entrepreneurs to gain funding using other mediums such as New York University Venture competitions, NYC competitions, seeking investors related to NYU and asking around,” Mittal said. “This website is an additional resource, but is not a required resource for any entrepreneur to utilize.” Despite this, Mittal added that he thinks Digital.NYC can help entrepreneurs who are new to the industry by giving them a starting point. “Since the business process is difficult and understanding it requires an additional set of skills, Digital.NYC will assist in that process,” Mittal said. “Entrepreneurs need to know how to utilize all of the points of the Digital.NYC network to ensure that they are taking advantage of it.” Senior vice dean for strategic initiatives and entrepreneurship at NYU Paul Horn said Digital.NYC could create a space for entrepreneurs to grow.
“To build a successful startup, you need a village,” Horn said. “A place with [venture capitalists], angels, tech experts and people to discuss and try out your ideas. Digital.NYC will help create that community.” CAS junior and Tech@NYU startup week coordinator Terri Burns said people in the New York technology industry are already connected through social media and events in the city, but she hopes Digital.NYC will increase those connections. “There’s always room for improvement in terms of efficiently connecting people, [and] I’m interested to see if the NYC tech scene finds that improvement through Digital.NYC,” Burns said. Gallatin senior and Tech@NYU president Ethan Resnick said Digital.NYC could be successful in the city, but it is dependent on the level of user participation. “It may not be the best resource in every respect, but it doesn’t need to be,” Resnick said. “To be successful for the city, it just needs to command enough attention from job seekers that it helps NYC startups hire and to show off enough of the startup activity and talent in NYC to convince potential founders that they should locate here.” Email Suebin Kim at news@nyunews.com.
National Action Network hosted a two-day Education Summit on Oct. 1 and 2 at NYU’s Eisner & Lubin Auditorium in the Kimmel Center for University Life. The summit was opened by NAN founder and president Rev. Al Sharpton, who celebrated his 60th birthday at the summit, and featured panels that gave educators, counselors, administrators, policy makers, parents and students in the New York City area an opportunity to raise their voices and express their concerns with the educational system. “I wanted to have an education summit around the inequality based on race in education and we conclude this with a policy position for NAN that I’m going to present to [President Barack Obama] and [Secretary of Education] Arne Duncan,” Sharpton said. The summit featured a fundraiser, a gospel music festival and several break-out sessions, during which expert panelists discussed issues ranging from education technology to racial biases in academia. NYU President John Sexton also spoke at the conference and discussed the importance of education for building community. “The trick now is going to be how do we create in this world, where we still maintain the wonder of diversity and individualism, how do we create communities of communities — not a melting pot where we make everyone the same, but how we bind together,” Sexton said. “The heart to that’s going to be education.” Following the conference, NAN presented its white sheet, which outlined the organization’s issues with topics including teacher accountability and the new common core program, to Obama and Duncan. NAN acting national executive director Janaye Ingram said she thought the inclusiveness of the summit was important for its success.
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Rev. Al Sharpton, the founder and president of NAN, opened a two-day education summit. “So many times we have these conversations [about education], and the general community — parents, students, teachers, advocates — are left out of the conversation,” Ingram said. “What the National Action Network has been able to do is bring together the experts at the top with the people at the grassroots, and to have us work together as a larger community to address the issues of educational inequalities.” CAS freshman Janve Sobers said she has faced challenges in her effort to receive equal education as a black woman. “I saw this summit as an opportunity to join the larger, national fight,” Sobers said. “I wanted to learn how I could be a better activist in my own school and my home community. I hope that people have gained a sense of determination and empowerment [from this summit].” GSAS student Andrew Francisque said he has had a similar experience and hoped the summit would foster a sense of community between attendees. “All my life, I’ve been black and educated, and all my life, I’ve dealt with the black internal struggle, especially in terms of education,” Francisque said. “I hope attendees take home a sense of solidarity, and I hope that, in the future, more people will support events that are geared toward supporting them.” Email Romie Williams at news@nyunews.com.
NYU students studying abroad with a dead cell phone will soon be able to charge their phones in London’s iconic telephone booths. The booths, repainted green and dubbed Solar Boxes, can charge up to 100 phones or tablets a day on nothing more than free solar power. — The New York Times Paris
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Officials in D.C. are telling residents, including NYU students, that they do not have to worry about Ebola for the time being. The patient hospitalized on Oct. 1 with Ebola-like symptoms has been confirmed as free from the deadly disease. — CBS News
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Sock-collecting nonprofit gains momentum By Shinil Kim Contributing Writer
After knocking on doors for almost a year, Knock Knock Give a Sock, founded by Silver junior Adina Lichtman, has received over 12,000 pairs of socks to give to the homeless community. Last November, Lichtman started the program after she was inspired by her previous volunteer work with the homeless and realization that there was a great need for socks. “One guy stopped me and said that it was really nice of me to hand out sandwiches, but also told me that one thing they can use are socks,” Lichtman said. The interaction caused Lichtman to ask what the homeless community needs and helped her decide to start the program. Lichtman went door to door collecting socks from her Palladium floormates and received over 40 pairs. Following the early success on her floor, she recruited one person on every floor in Palladium residence hall to knock on doors. Then, she made a Facebook page and received a phone call from her friend at Columbia University who wanted to
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Knock Knock Give a Sock has collected over 12,000 pairs of socks since its founding by Silver junior Adina Lichtman last November. expand the organization. In four weeks, KKGS had collected 4,000 pairs of socks, which were donated to different hospitals that serve as foot clinics for the homeless. Lichtman said that, though college students can be lazy, the program requires little effort from individual students. “What is so special about this initiative is that it’s so easy to do on [a] college campus,” Lichtman said. “If you knock on college students’
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doors, 95 percent of the time they go to their sock drawer and pull out a pair of socks.” She added that there is a lack of sock donations. Typically, people think to donate bigger items of clothing like coats and pants, but socks can be forgotten or thought to be unwanted. “Everyone gives clothing, but no one gives a pair of socks because, ‘why would they want my socks?’ That’s the mentality,” Lichtman said. “Homeless people wear four
to five pairs of socks every night. On top of that, shelters don’t take used socks. But the need is so high, especially in the winter. If you have wet socks, you’re going to get a foot infection.” Stern freshman Emily Chen said socks are a good donation. “I would donate socks to the homeless because it’s a lot more tangible than giving them spare change,” Chen said. “A few dollars can only buy maybe a bottle of water, but a pair of socks can last through the winter.” Lichtman has also reached out to sock companies for donations, and KKGS is now on 16 college campuses. Members at each of the branches will start knocking on doors on Nov. 1 and continue to do so until Dec. 1. “My vision for Knock Knock Give a Sock is that every college student donates one pair of socks,” Lichtman said. “It’s something that is so easy and gets the community to work together ... You know that somebody out there in the cold is wearing your socks, and you feel like you did something.”
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to take the Sunset Limited, which begins in New Orleans and winds almost 2,000 miles through the Southwest before ending in Los Angeles. “There’s something evocative about that route, because a lot of Creole people from Louisiana moved to Los Angeles,” Chideya said. Stanley settled on the California Zephyr, which stops in Colorado, Utah and Nebraska on its way from San Francisco to Chicago. Strauss said he will go to the West Coast. “I wanted to pick something in a part of the country
that I’m least familiar with,” Stanley said. Amtrak is not asking writers to produce any specific piece of work on their trip, and the NYU participants plan to take advantage of that freedom. While Strauss and Stanley say they plan to work on projects they have already started — a novel and a screenplay, respectively — Chideya hopes to produce original travel articles and possibly radio segments about her journey. Email Kendall Levison at features@nyunews.com.
Beatles, The Kinks, Motown, the Velvet Underground … as well as new stuff like Grizzly Bear, Father John Misty, Tame Impala ... the list goes on,” Callahan said. Jack + Eliza played their first show since the EP’s release at Baby’s All Right on Oct. 1. “Baby’s All Right is probably my favorite venue in the city,” Staffen said. “I’ve seen plenty of bands at Baby’s All Right and I feel like that’s where the hype is right now, so just playing there in itself is very nerve-wracking and I feel very honored to have played there.” But the duo’s success did not come easily. It was only after several years of knowing each other through friends at their rival high schools in Brooklyn that Staffen and Callahan began to experiment making music together. “We met through mutual friends way back when we were, like, nine,” Staffen said. “[In high school] I was in a band, and our drummer quit. Eliza was kind of a drummer — she knew a little bit about drums and we were like, ‘Be our drummer.’” While both Staffen and Callahan had separate music projects going on — Callahan even won the Inter-
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Jack Staffen (left) and Eliza Callahan make up the duo Jack + Eliza, a singer-songwriter band that released its EP, “No Wonders,” Sept. 23. national John Lennon Songwriting Award at just 15 years old — the duo decided that the music they made together was something they could see a future in. “We were too shy at first,” Staffen said. “Finally, we were in the same room, we wrote a song and showed it around at some showcase … Our friends really liked it and told us to continue writing. And the rest is history.” Although their EP just came out, Staffen and Callahan are already discussing future releases. “We’re going to be promoting the EP for a little bit, but we have like 50
songs right now that need a home,” Staffen said. “So, we’ll probably end up recording more in the near future, but as of now we’re going to be performing songs from the EP and playing a ton of CMJ shows.” Staffen encourages other students to take a shot at entering the music industry themselves. “Take yourself seriously,” Staffen said. “Just leap and hope for the best, give people all that you have to offer. You can’t be insecure, you have to go for it.” Email Hannah Treasure at htreasure@nyunews.com.
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Violets victorious against Rochester By Bobby Wagner Contributing Writer
For the NYU men’s soccer team, the sounds of the Auld Triangle carry a symbolic meaning. Sophomore goalkeeper Luca Doucette said the team sings the song on the bus ride after they win a game. “It’s an Irish hymn that has become our team’s anthem,” Doucette said. They did just that following the 2-0 victory over the University of Rochester in its first UAA contest on Oct. 4. Two goals in the span of three minutes gave the Violets a comfortable lead after a 0-0 score at halftime. Sophomore midfielder Ryan Cerqueira scored the first goal of his career in the 52nd minute, and freshman midfielder Liam Stimpson followed suit in the 55th minute. NYU controlled a mostly quiet first half, with freshman forward Nicolas Notaro threatening Rochester with a few promising attacks. He had three shots, one on goal requiring a save from UR keeper Michael Shatkin. However, none of NYU’s attacks were successful in the first 45 minutes. UR had a tough time getting any attacks, and Doucette was only
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Vegas Kastberg passes the ball to Nicolas Notaro during Saturday’s game. needed for minimal duty in the first half. NYU’s many chances finally snowballed into a goal in the second half. Cerqueira netted the Violets’ first goal off an assist from playmaking Notaro. Before UR had time to breathe, the Violets were back on the board again, when Stimpson put away his team-leading sixth goal of the season, unassisted. Stimpson has been on fire lately, capitalizing once again on the opportunities that NYU’s potent offense has been creating. His Saturday goal comes after a dominant hat-trick performance in the Violets’ 7-0 win over Farmingdale State College Sept. 30. He now has four goals in the last two matches. Doucette was impressive in the second half, facing more shots and standing tall throughout. Doucette finished the game with eight saves, improving his mark between the posts to 6-1-0. “It was awesome winning against a team we lost to 3-0 last year,” Doucette said. “We have a lot to prove this year after our season last year, and Rochester was our first real test this year.”
The win takes the Violets’ record to an impressive 9-1-0. It also represents an important win in their first game of UAA play, in which the team plays a string of matches against teams in its conference. While the team looks strong with a home record of 6-0, the Violets will need to keep their momentum and continue to improve throughout the season as the playoffs draw nearer. The fact that they have been getting contributions from all over the pitch this season is promising. They have put up 26 goals in 10 games this season, including 17 in the second half of the season. Furthermore, no single player has more than six goals, a testament to the balanced offense and team approach they have used and will continue to use going forward. The team will travel across state lines to square off against New Jersey City University on Oct. 7 as they look to pick up their 10th win of the season and keep the Auld Triangle alive. Email Bobby Wagner at sports@nyunews.com.
NYU men’s water polo finished 3-1 in the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Water Polo tournament this weekend. The tournament included five of the nine teams in the men’s New York State Division. NYU routed the United States Merchant Marine Academy 19-3, outlasted RPI 14-11 and, for the first time in five years, beat Columbia University 12-9. Its only loss came against the United States Military Academy, with a score of 11-7. Gallatin sophomore Ian Givant complimented the teamwork of the group. “Everyone on the team is extremely dedicated and we all work really well together,” Givant said. “The entire team has been really supportive of one another and now all the hard work that
we have all been putting in has started to pay off.” The New York division comprises three subdivisions. NYU belongs to the third subdivision, along with Hamilton and RPI. Teams will vie for a chance to win their subdivision in the last tournament at Hamilton College on Oct. 25. Each subdivision winner will advance onto the national tournament. NYU heads into the final tournament leading its subdivision, hoping to maintain its lead and continue on to the nationals. Tisch senior Will Havercroft said the team is confident about its prospects in the next tournament. “We’ve improved with every game, and are determined to make it to DIII Nationals,” Havercroft said. Email the sports staff at sports@nyunews.com.
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After a 3-1 finish at the RPI tournament this weekend, the water polo team will face Hamilton College on Oct. 25.
Weekend Wrap Up: Oct. 4-5 By Kyle Luther Contributing Writer
Women’s Soccer The NYU women’s soccer team outlasted University of Rochester in a thrilling 1-0 double overtime victory on Oct. 4. This win continued the Violets’ streak, being their fifth straight win overall and third straight win at home, improving their record to 7-3 on the season. Freshman midfielder Amy Elgin capitalized on a mistake by Rochester in front of their own goal, scoring in the 103rd minute. Sophomore goalkeeper Cassie Steinberg also stood out, tying her record of four saves and earning her fourth shutout on the season. The Violets will return home on Tuesday, Oct. 7, to play Brooklyn College.
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The NYU women’s volleyball team fell short this week-
end at the UAA Round Robin at Emory College in Atlanta, Georgia. On Oct. 4, the Violets faced the University of Chicago and Washington University in St. Louis. In the first match against Chicago, the Violets lost three sets to one. Things did not improve against Washington as the Violets were defeated in straight sets. The Violets did respond on Oct. 5 by sweeping Brandeis University 3-0, finishing a tough weekend on a high note. The team’s record is now 15-8. The Violets will take on Baruch College in Manhattan this Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Women’s Golf The NYU women’s golf team finished in third place out of 16 teams in the Williams College Invitational during the first weekend in October. The Violets finished the first day in second place, shooting a score of 318, just three strokes behind the leader, Williams College.
Freshman Phoebe Zhao shot the lowest score for the Violets, tying for third place with sixover 77. The Violets shot a 328 the last day and finished with 646 shots total. The team will compete in its last fall tournament next weekend at the Ann S. Batchelder Invitational in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
Men’s Golf The NYU men’s golf team finished in second place out of 11 teams in the Eastern College Athletic Conference DIII MidAtlantic Championship held in Macedon, New York. The Violets finished on Oct. 4 with a total of 314 shots and on Oct. 5 with 305, for a two-day cumulative score of 619. This put them 38 strokes behind the winner, St. John Fisher College. The team will finish its fall season next weekend at the NYU/Manhattanville Fall Invitational. Email Kyle Luther at sports@nyunews.com.
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34 Old jazz icon Anita 36 The “P” of G.O.P. 38 Perry of fashion 39 Part of a joule 40 Business setback recorded on Schedule C 41 Wither away 42 Add by degrees 45 Mollify
46 Earth-shaking 47 Animal whose name sounds like a pronoun 49 It goes “Ah-h-h-choo!”
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international affairs
Chinese president masks disdain for democracy By Richard Shu Contributing Columnist
Xi Jinping is the most powerful man on Earth. As the president of China, he commands one of the largest and most centralized governments in the world, as well as one of the fastest-growing economies. What was once a struggling Communist state has become one of the most powerful players on the international stage, potentially rivaling the United States in influence. At no other point in history has the Middle Kingdom been so central. Naturally, Xi wants to make a good impression. His exploits, including visiting dumpling houses and mingling among the common people, have been well-documented, both by the Chinese state press and foreign media. Xi now enjoys an unprecedented tumult of popularity from his people — second only to Mao Zedong — as well as from international leaders, hoping that the new, charismatic leader can bring about much-needed reform to China’s troubled political system. Xi’s image has not been the only
factor keeping his popularity afloat. His most notable policy goal since entering office has been a universal crackdown on government corruption, long a source of embarrassment for the Chinese government. Gift-giving, banquets and lavish vacations have all died down for fear of Xi’s over-extended reach of the law. No one, not even the most venerated retired officials, is safe. In a country where rule of law holds little sway, it is encouraging to think that recent arrests might serve as a beacon for future democratic reforms within the otherwise impenetrable Chinese bureaucracy. Indeed, Western experts have asked Xi to better consolidate the power that has come with his leadership, along with China’s booming economy.
However, liberalization is almost certainly not the goal. Xi has gone on record to state that Western-style democratic reforms are out of the question. When a local or provincial official is arrested or vacates his seat, the central government is quick to step in with its own man. Instead, Xi calls for “adherence” to the central leadership of the party. His anti-corruption campaign belies a much more sinister goal of centralizing power under himself and the Politburo. These are old, dangerous ideas, even echoing Joseph Stalin’s purges of the USSR Central Committee. Like Stalin, he aims to eliminate his ideological enemies, the corrupt, the lavish and the bourgeois. This is a man of the people insofar as he uses them as a veil, a wall of fervent popularity behind which he molds the state apparatus to his liking. Beware: he is no friend of democracy, only of himself. Email Richard Shu at opinion@nyunews.com.
technology
iPhone encryption highlights privacy issues By Matthew Tessler Contributing Columnist
Apple’s iPhone 6 encryption makes it more difficult for the federal government to access data on iPhones. As this change was initiated by Apple, the largest seller of consumer technology in the world, the iPhone 6 encryption has received a great deal of publicity, and other companies may follow suit. The encryption begs the question of how consumers should feel about this change. Before accepting Apple’s move as a genuine concern for safety rather than a marketable feature designed to sell more phones, iPhone users should seriously consider the relationship between privacy and the use of personal data in preventing terrorist attacks. After leaked government documents proved that fears about largescale surveillance are legitimate, concerns were raised about the balance between privacy and constitutional rights. It was determined that the NSA’s ability to access information en masse, without receiving individual warrants, was a violation of Fourth Amendment rights against unreasonable search and seizure. Consumers must consider this ruling in the
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context of Apple’s encryption. Given Fourth Amendment protections, the public should ask if Apple complicating the federal government’s access to data is beneficial. Ultimately, consumers must decide which poses a greater threat to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — an increasingly omniscient government or a terrorist attack. Privacy is important, but it dims in the public’s eyes when threats become imminent. The 2001 USA Patriot Act passed almost unanimously after 9/11 and, less than two months after the terrorist attack, Americans willingly sacrificed privacy in the name of protection. As threats to national security seem less imminent, it becomes easier to reject certain types of surveillance. People were infuriated when details of the NSA leaks came to light. But now, a year after the revelation, circumstances are different. ISIS quickly
gained power over the summer and the threat has escalated to the point where a cooperative military effort against it is necessary. Accordingly, ISIS’ presence makes the odds of a terrorist attack seem more likely, even if the rumors of imminent attacks are not credible. It makes the public more paranoid and more cautious. It also makes the public more accepting of diminished Fourth Amendment rights and privacy. Fears of the Orwellian state are pushed to the back burner. In the months and years to come, as more is learned about the NSA, ISIS and how those two groups affect public life, consumers should reflect on Apple’s decision to encrypt its new phones. The next time a customer goes to the Apple Store to purchase a new iPhone, he or she should think about the tension between rights, privacy and the individual’s role in both. Apple’s encryptions put more power in the hands of the people by letting individuals assess the balance of privacy and protection alongside the implicit consequences the iPhone 6 has on both. Email Matthew Tessler at opinion@nyunews.com.
staff editorial
NYC’s Silicon Alley must include women
In an attempt to create more opportunities for development in its booming tech industry, New York City is working to make itself more business-friendly. Building on the already lucrative Silicon Alley — a Manhattan area for tech industries that was modeled after California’s Silicon Valley — officials have hosted several events to entice investors, aspiring entrepreneurs and startup companies. Among new initiatives to increase New York’s tech presence is Digital.NYC, a website meant to connect the entrepreneurial community with the tech industry. Mayor Bill de Blasio officially launched the program on Oct. 1, saying New York City is “a natural and strengthening tech hub.” Despite this call for community, there has been a tangible bias against women, who are a minority among investors and new innovators. Investors and venture capitalists infused $3 billion into the city’s tech industry in 2013 — up 275 percent since 2009’s $799 million. The new website Digital.NYC aims to raise this number by providing a cohesive source for business and technology event listings, shared workspaces, courses and funding resources. It is a public-private partnership backed by groups like IBM, which is opening a Greenwich Village facility to house the Watson cognitive computing business this week. De Blasio emphasized that the site is meant to help newcomers to the field. Ideally, New York City’s commitment to open platforms like this website will provide not only an economic boost to the tech industry, but also level the playing field where there has previously been discrimination. Even though Silicon Valley is the progressive technology hub of the United States, it is consistently under fire for sexism. According to a recent study, female representation is lacking in Silicon Valley’s programming positions, as well as in its executive suites. For example, 98 of the largest 100 companies in the United States have at least one female director, compared to a meager 56.7 percent of Silicon Valley’s top 150 companies. In an effort to address the divide, Brooklyn-based e-commerce site Etsy has increased its number of female engineers by nearly 500 percent in one year. Etsy CTO Kellan Elliott-McCrea attributed the improved equality to structural changes, such as prioritizing diversity in the hiring process. Etsy’s hiring policy changes are commendable, but the online retailer is a small entrant in the massive tech industry. Only when larger companies replicate Etsy’s reforms will the employee reports that come out of Silicon Valley improve. Women account for 57 percent of the U.S. workforce, yet only 14 percent in tech. New York City officials’ commitment through initiatives like Digital.NYC to strengthen the tech industry’s presence can create an ideal environment for female innovators to thrive. Until real changes are made in Palo Alto, startups and established players should come to New York.
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