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Wellness programs win award, grant for Health Center By ANDREW SPOHN
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NYU Langone Medical Center begins next phase of construction In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the NYU Langone Medical Center was forced to reconstruct areas of the medical center that were damaged. Now, the medical center is starting to renovate and add other facilities and pavilions.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE Violets finish weekend with 18-2 record The women’s volleyball team finished with a 2-1 record after their first weekend of UAA round robin games. CASE on PAGE 3 VIA GONYUATHLETICS.COM
Isolation in prisons is mistreating inmates After Herman Wallace died following his release from prison, it is time to re-evaluate the use of solitary confinement in penal institutions. HOUSE on PAGE 7
NYU’s Student Health Center was awarded the Jed Foundation’s JedCampus seal for innovative mental health programs on Oct. 1. The Health Center’s LiveWellNYU mental health program also received a $306,000 federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. NYU was one of 30 universities honored by the Jed Foundation — a nonprofit organization responsible for promoting suicide prevention and mental health on college campuses. The JedCampus award is given to colleges that demonstrate comprehensive solutions to mental health needs on campus, said Zoe Ragouzeos, director of the
NYU Student Health Center’s Counseling and Wellness Services. NYU applied for the award by answering an 82-question survey probing the nature of the Health Center’s suicide prevention and mental health programs. “JedCampus officials evaluated our resources against their standards and against national best practices and then made the decision to select NYU for this important award,” Ragouzeos said. The university was tested based on how they identified students at risk, their efforts in educating gatekeepers on campus, encouraging at-risk students to seek help, mental health provisions, among other criteria. Phil Satow, co-founder
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Tisch alumnus kickstarts music career with solo album By ILONA TUOMINEN
When asked if he would rather master all the languages of the world or master every single musical instrument, Jay Stolar, a graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts in 2005, chose the latter. Stolar originally attended NYU to pursue a career in acting but found himself in the music field. Now a singer and songwriter, Stolar is about to release his first solo album “More Than We Think” on Oct. 8. After two years of musical theater, the musician attended NYU’s International Theater Workshop in Amsterdam. The time he spent in
Holland and the interactions he had with professors, such as Elizabeth Swados, convinced Stolar that his true path was music. Stolar joined a band called Julius C after college and played at venues such as The Bitter End, as well as other NYU-populated venues. After the band separated in 2011, the eager artist started the Happiness and Connection Project, a kickstarter-funded endeavor to fund his first album. He spent the next two years writing songs, traveling and experimenting with his music in an attempt to
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Jay Stolar now performs as a solo act after playing with the band Julius C.
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A surprising amount of college students have not read a Shakespeare play since high school. But with a few college English classes under your belt, it’s time to pick up another play. “Much Ado About Nothing,” one of Shakespeare’s best known comedies, is the perfect play for a reintroduction to the bard’s work. Read it as you watch Joss Whedon’s recent film version — watching the events play out as you follow along will make it all the more enjoyable.
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‘ENTRANCE’ JEREMY GROSSMAN With Halloween on its way, check out an underrated, unconventional horror film that’s currently playing on Netflix Instant — “Entrance,” directed by Dallas Richard Hallam. Released in 2012, “Entrance” tells the story of a lonely girl in Los Angeles, who, unbeknownst to her, is being stalked by a mysterious stranger. The first half of the movie is a slow burn — but the final 30 minutes are some of the most exhilarating, seat-grabbing moments of horror you will ever see on film. Make it to that point, and you won’t regret it.
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University mental health programs awarded grant, seal of distinction from JED foundation
of The Jed Foundation and Board Chair, said that NYU is one of schools recognized for their strong student health support system. “The Jed Foundation wants to celebrate those schools that are working hard to support their student body … during a very critical time in their lives,” he said. The NYU Wellness Exchange, part of the Student Health Center, presents the annual Reality Show, a musical performance that aims to increase awareness about campus resources for mental health. “It was loud, pertinent and the actors were nuts,” CAS freshman Oliver Taylor said. “I definitely know where to turn if I have any questions.” This is not the first time NYU’s health programs have received national recognition. Carlo Ciotoli, executive director of the NYU Student Health Center, said the university is renowned for its contributions to collegiate mental health. “There are campuses across the country utilizing programs that were started here at NYU, and we are very proud of that,” Ciotoli said. “However, what is most important to us is that we are looking at the specific needs of our campus and students,” she said. One of the innovative solutions at NYU is the LiveWell-
NYU program, which started last year. The program’s initial promise was one of the factors that helped NYU win a $306,000 federal grant. “In the [grant] proposal, we described NYU’s commitment to developing innovative programs that support overall student well-being, including our initial successes with LiveWellNYU in its first year,” Ciotoli said. The new funding will be used to create new ways outreach and access methods for students who want to use LiveWellNYU resources, Ciotoli said. Andrew Spohn is a contributing writer. Email him at news@nyunews.com.
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NYU Langone Medical Center expects upgrades by 2018 By LEAH ALEXANDER
After a year of repairing $1 billion worth of damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, NYU Langone Medical Center is focusing on a different project. Langone senior vice president of facilities maintenance Paul Schwabacher said the medical center will add about 2.3 million square feet to its facilities by the end of 2017, including transformations to the medical campus by consolidating acute clinical care resources into a single, contiguous facility. “Langone’s sweeping campus transformation is designed to modernize its aging infrastructure in order to more efficiently and effectively meet the health care demands of today’s complex health care delivery system,” Schwabacher said. In addition to consolidating acute clinical care resources into what will be called the North Clinical Campus, the transformation will entail extending resources to more areas of the city. An 800,000-square foot pavilion, which will be called the Helen L. and Martin S. Kimmel Pavilion, will contain 374 inpatient rooms that will offer single beds to help prevent infections from spreading. “As advances in technology and the pressure of external market forces propel a continuing shift from inpatient to outpatient procedures, the Kimmel Pavilion will address that shift with 39 non-inpatient beds, or NIBs, which are dedicated areas for patients who require postprocedural observation, but do not need to be admitted to the hospital as an inpatient,” Schwabacher said. Schwabacher added that the pavilion will be environmentally friendly and include a rooftop garden. The Kimmel Pavilion will also be home to the new Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital, which is supported by a $50 million donation from NYU Langone trustee Sylvia Hassenfeld and her family. Another part of the transformation includes a 71,000-square foot Energy Building, which is de-
signed to make Langone more environmentally friendly. The energy Building will provide a cogeneration, or combined heat and power, natural gas power plant to generate the medical campus. “Cogeneration is an efficient, clean and reliable way to produce power and thermal energy from a single source,” Schwabacher said. “It will greatly increase operational efficiency and decrease energy costs.” To help pay for the $250 million Energy Building and $1.2 billion Kimmel Pavilion, the NYU Hospitals Center issued $350 million in taxable bonds Schwabacher said. Members of Langone’s staff see the plans as positive additions. “The transformation will provide an improved standard of care for the patient, a new environment for the patient and a boost of morale for the patient as well,” professor of pathology and neurosurgery David Zagzag said. “The new operating room that will be built is a good example of how patient care will be improved.” Some students have expressed concerns about the noise level of the construction. At the Town Hall meeting with NYU President John Sexton last month, second-year medical school student Sunny Patel asked Sexton if something could be done about the construction of one building next to the main residential hall. “The construction was extended 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., six days a week,” Patel said. “It is really affecting the quality of life of the students there.” But Schwabacher said Langone has developed ways to work around the issue. “As with any construction project, the medical center takes into consideration impact on surrounding areas,” Schwabacher said. “Work is scheduled when it will be the least disruptive and completed in phases and during specific hours.” Leah Alexander is a contributing writer. Email her at news@nyunews.com.
Campaign for positive female image commences in NYC By ALLISON YANG
Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s New York City Girls Project aims to foster young girls’ self-esteem and encourage positive body image. According to the project’s website, New York is the first city to implement this type of program. “The project aims to help girls believe their value comes from their character, skills and attributes, not appearance, while also expanding the definition of beauty behind an unhealthy, manufactured ideal,” said Samantha Levine, the director of the New York City Girls Project. The $300,000 project will organize a curriculum for after-school programs, as well as posters for subways and buses. The project aims to capture the attention of girls who are 7 to 12 years old. Levine said self-esteem issues are starting younger and younger. “We hear stories of 7-year-old girls refusing dessert or telling their moms they feel fat, undergoing plastic surgery because they are bullied about their appearance,” Levine said. “Not only is this troubling on a visceral level but there are real health consequences to negative body image and poor self-esteem, eating disorders, obesity, bullying, alcohol use, smoking, early sex and teen pregnancy. These consequences made a compelling case for New York City to take action. Nobody has been a greater public health leader than Mayor Bloomberg.” “Girls in NYC already feel that they have to meet certain standards to ‘fit in’ by the time they’re young adults,” CAS sophomore Emily Patrick said. “They need to realize that the media’s images of girls and women are unrealistic, that there is a difference between being skinny and being healthy and that how you look doesn’t define you.” CAS sophomore Joan Lew said this issue will not be solved by posters alone.
“I’m not too sure that it’ll catch on, since appearance and fashion are such important factors in New York, but I really hope that it does,” Lew said. “Perhaps if Bloomberg somehow involved very influential celebrities in the campaign, then more girls would listen.” Bloomberg’s previous health policy movements have been met with opposition. They include a ban on sugary drinks bigger than 16 ounces, which was met with both support and opposition. The regulation was taken both to the State Supreme Court and appealed in the appellate court, but still declared unconstitutional. Other major health policies include giving out emergency contraceptive medication to 14-year-olds without parental consent, circumcision regu-
lations for Orthodox Jews, and anti-smoking and anti-teen pregnancy ads. “I can definitely say that young women are susceptible to body based self-esteem issues that may lead to issues with food … but I cannot speak to the possible effect of the campaign or what would be best to communicate the ‘value in character, not outward appearance’ to them,” CAS senior Wilson Mourad said. Allison Yang is a contributing writer. Email her at news@nyunews.com.
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Mayor Bloomberg’s poster campaign seeks to make an impact on young girls ages 7 to 12.
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Tisch drama alumnus details transition from actor to musician
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leave his comfort zone and write powerful, honest music. “I used techniques I learned at NYU to write my songs,” Stolar said. “Half the songs on the record came from that process.” To those who worked with Stolar, they said he portrayed himself as a talented and dedicated student. His drive did not cease after graduation. “Recently I started working with him again,” Stolar’s ITW professor Kevin Kuhlke said. “It has been a great pleasure to see how fully he has developed the potential I saw when we first met.” Stolar’s musical inspirations vary from artists such as Paul McCartney and Jeff Buckley to old school soul musicians like James Brown and Aretha Franklin. As for modern influences, Stolar appreciates the likes of Mumford & Sons and Adele. “It’s inspiring to see these artists on top of the charts playing real [and] simple music,” Stolar said. “That was inspiring to me.” Listeners can expect acoustic, folk and even a taste of gospel from Stolar’s new album. “It is an album played by real people with real instruments,” Stolar said. “There are sonically chill songs that you could just listen to if you’re at a party or, if you want to really sit down and listen to all the lyrics you could do that too.” Drawing from his experiences, Stolar gave words of encouragement to other young aspiring musicians. “Play, write and record as much as possible, and don’t be defensive about anything negative anyone says about your music,” Stolar said. “Just decide whether or not you agree, and see what you can do to get closer to reaching your potential as an artist.” Ilona Tuominen is a contributing writer. Email her at features@nyunews.com.
One of the best ways to enjoy the cool autumn weather is to cruise through it on two wheels. Now, you don’t need to own a bike, or rent one from one of those signtoting guys around downtown Central Park. CitiBike, New York City’s public bicycle sharing program, offers residents a convenient commuting solution as well as a fun and active way to enjoy the Big Apple. When it comes to physical fitness, biking boasts some big benefits. It can help you burn a lot of calories in little time, serving as a strong cardiovascular alternative to run-
ning or walking. Plus, its lowimpact nature protects your knees, ankles and spine from unwanted wear and tear. Any hill-climbing helps sculpt lean and toned legs — characteristic of most bikers. And most importantly, it helps boost your mood and energy levels by releasing dopamine. Head over to one of the bike rental kiosks and docking stations to get started. There are five CitiBike locations within a block of Washington Square Park. Daily passes cost $10 and allow for an unlimited number of 30-minute rides around town. A $101 security hold will be placed on your credit card, but it will
disappear after a couple of days assuming you don’t lose or wreck the bike. Since each ride is limited to 30 minutes, be sure to download the free CitiBike app on your phone to keep track of your time and plan your next docking station stop. After returning the bike, head over to the kiosk to print a new, free access code for your next ride. Familiarize yourself with city cycling rules before getting started — the bike lanes will be your best friends, and hand signals will save you trouble with car traffic and pedestrians. And remember — please bike with traffic. If you don’t own a
helmet, be sure to rent one from a local bike shop. When you are ready to rent and ride, give the following routes a try. Plan a midride pit stop at docking stations to avoid overcharge fees.
Hudson River Greenway Ride the West Side from Battery Park to just south of Riverside Park. Starting Station: State Street Ending Station: 11th Ave. and W. 59th St. Brooklyn Bridge A classic view from the historic bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn. Starting Station: Centre and Chambers Streets Ending Station: Cadman Plaza East and Red Cross Place East River Bikeway Cruise the East Side from South Street Seaport to the United Nations Headquarters. Starting Station: Front Street and Maiden Lane Ending Station: FDR Drive and E. 35th St. Central Park Watch the leaves change color along the lower loop of Manhattan’s scenic park. Starting Station: Grand Army Plaza and Central Park South Ending Station: Central Park South and Sixth Avenue
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CitiBike rentals can prove to be a great way to save time commuting around the city.
Alena Hall is a contributing writer. Email her at features@nyunews.com.
WHAT’S IN YOUR BAG? By RITANSHA JALAN Tisch sophomore Amy Seidel knew she wanted to be a Broadway star since she was 11 years-old, and she is in the process of achieving that dream in the Tisch School of the Arts musical theater program. She is now on her third bag in one year, as each one breaks because of her rigorous course schedule and the amount of items she carries on a daily basis.
Inspirational notebook Seidel demonstrates her passion for her major by keeping a record of her inspirations. She tends to bring a black leather notebook everywhere with her and jots down inspirational quotes, things that resonate with her in classes or even lines from specific Broadway shows she wants to watch, such as “Big Fish” and “If/Then.”
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Tap shoes Seidel’s black leather heeled Mary Janes are her favorite dance shoes. She needs them for her tap dancing classes, where she is taught not to think like a dancer but like a musician.
Jazz dance shoes Seidel’s jazz shoes are white but are slightly torn from the front. She has owned them since high school and refuses to stop using them even though she has a new pair. She finds these particular shoes to be the most comfortable and wants to use them as long as she can. White board This rectangular whiteboard is for Seidel’s speech class where she transcribes words in the International Phonetic Alpha-
bet. A person with any accent can read IPA, and he or she will say the exact sounds as another individual with a different accent. Seidel uses this to learn different dialects.
Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” Seidel has been carrying Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” for her acting class because she needs to learn dialogue and enact scenes. Although she considers herself a lover of Shakespearean tragedies, Seidel is enjoying this play. Collection of lucky pennies Whenever Seidel finds a penny that is heads up, she puts it in the pocket of her bag. She said this habit dates back to when she was attending her NYU auditions when applying to the university. As Seidel was entering her car, she found a penny that was heads up and picked it up to find it was from 1994, her birth year. Seidel said this gave her luck and helped her in some part to get into her dream school. Ritansha Jalan is a contributing writer. Email her at features@nyunews.com.
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Women’s volleyball completes first UAA round robin By FERENC PUSKAS
The NYU women’s volleyball team competed this weekend in the first round robin of the UAA season in Cleveland, Ohio, where they beat their rival, Carnegie Mellon University. The victory helped improve the women’s record to 18-2. NYU dominated Carnegie Mellon from the beginning, as evidenced by its straight set victory. After easing to a 25-20 first set win, the women’s team was tested more harshly in the second set, as they started down 1-7. But the Violets began to rally and eventually found themselves down at the score of 22-24. They dug deep and pulled out a 27-25 second set victory to establish a 2-0 lead over the Tartans. “There was an obvious shift in urgency and focus that pushed us to
play even better than we had been,” NYU captain and CAS junior Alexandria Mao said about what encouraged the rally in the second set.
The third set was more reminiscent of the first. After reaching a 10-10 tie in the third set, the women turned it up a notch
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Emily Moore sets up the ball for outside hitter Allie Williams to score during their match against Carnegie Mellon.
and went on to win the next six points, effectively putting the match to an end. “We played relaxed and confident. We were having fun on the court,” Mao said after the victory. “Usually it’s very tense because we hold each other and ourselves to such high standards, but this weekend we played for each other and focused on adding power as a team.” Individually, several players stood out on the court for the women’s team. Mao led the team with 12 kills and 10 digs. LSP sophomore Nicole Frias had eight kills in the match and LSP sophomore Emily Moore provided 32 assists. The victory proved essential for the morale of the team after they went 1-1 in their matches on the Saturday portion of the round robin. In a convincing 3-0 victory
against the hosts, Case Western University, the Violets found themselves on the other side of the scoreboard, as they lost in straight sets to fourth ranked Emory University. The rankings are compiled by UAA coaches from around Division III volleyball. The match on Sunday, which made the team’s record 2-1 in conference play, proved to be a quality stepping stone for the women’s team. “The goal for the second half of the season is to reach the NCAA tournament,” Mao said. The second round of the UAA round robin will be held in St. Louis on Oct. 16 and 17. The Violets will return home for Alumni Day on Oct. 24. Ferenc Puskas is a contributing writer. Email him at sports@nyunews.com.
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2013 INFLUENTIAL ISSUE Every year, WSN profiles students who have made a meaningful impact on the NYU community. We are now accepting nominations for the 2013 Influential issue.
Men’s and women’s soccer both began the UAA portions of their schedules this weekend to varying success. The men’s team dropped its match to the 25th ranked University of Rochester Yellowjackets by a score of 3-0. The Violets went into halftime losing 1-0 and let up another goal 10 minutes into the second half. The Yellowjackets added a third goal off a corner kick with seven minutes left in regulation. The squad fell to 6-3-1, with an 0-1 conference record. Their next UAA match will be at home on Sunday, Oct. 12 against Case Western Reserve University, with a nonconference game on Tuesday against New Jersey City University. The women’s team also took on Rochester this Saturday and played to a scoreless double-overtime draw in their first UAA match of the season. Freshman goalkeeper Cassie Steinberg recorded her first career shutout while
registering four saves. What was perhaps the most frustrating aspect of the match was that the Violets led the Yellowjackets 9-4 in shots on goal, but still couldn’t find the back of the net. The team will play its next UAA game on Sunday against Case Western, with a nonconference game on Monday against the College at Old Westbury. Men’s golf found themselves in the lead after the first day of their tournament at Hamilton College. However, there were only five strokes between NYU (295) and Farmingdale State College in fifth (300). The second day of the tournament was canceled because of rain, which allowed the Violets to secure their first victory of the season. For more coverage, including women’s golf, check out nyunews.com. Chris Marcotrigiano is deputy sports editor. Email him at cmarcotrigiano@nyunews.
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NYUNEWS.COM | MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2013 | WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS
OPINION
EDITED BY RAQUEL WOODRUFF OPINION@NYUNEWS.COM
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
U.S. must work to foster relationship with Iran By HARRY BROWN
President John F. Kennedy signed the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty into law 50 years ago today. Now, we no longer live in a bipolar world, and the political actors have changed. But the threat from nuclear weapons remains strong. Last week President Hassan Rouhani of Iran spoke to President Barack Obama by phone — the first conversation between the two countries since 1979. This is a historic opportunity which must be seized by the West. Since Rouhani came to power, he’s been the antipode to his infamous predecessor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Rouhani has taken unprecedented steps to re-engage with the international community after years of his country’s needless isolationism. He’s written conciliatory opinion pieces in the Washington Post and is intriguingly even an active tweeter despite Iran’s bans on social media. He went as far as to reply to Twitter’s co-founder Jack Dorsey who tweeted him, asking if the Iranian people would have access to the social media platform. Rouhani replied stating that the Iranian people will eventu-
ally have access to Twitter, a possible sign that Internet censorship will be lifted in the nation. Indeed, Iran is entering a period of internal political transition. Unlike previous years where the parliament was dogmatically anti-American, 230 Iranian Parliamentarians out of 290 endorsed Rouhani’s opening move towards positive interaction with the West — a sure sign that the tide is changing under Rouhani’s guidance. This is not to say though that the “death to America” chants will not occur — they still do. But, those preachers filled with hatred and animosity are now becoming the minority. Moderates are slowly becoming more influential within the polity of Iran. But with all positive steps forward, conservative hawks are quick to pounce on this as just another smokescreen. They argue that this is simply
the latest ploy providing the illusion of diplomacy, where in fact the Iranian government is still feverishly pushing toward a nuclear weapon. The most vocal critic, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu, declared at the UN General Assembly last week that Rouhani is “a wolf in sheep’s clothing — a wolf who thinks he can pull the wool over the eyes of the international community.” Of course, Iran is not without fault. There have been a catalogue of violations, but to try and thwart the possibility of diplomatic progress is senseless. Ostensibly, Netanyahu is preaching the party line. This latest series of attacks against Iran and Netanyahu’s decision to meet with a host of European leaders next week is a sign of his waning influence on discussions. The White House should pay no attention to Bibi, who is simply crying wolf. It’s time for the White House to lift the economic sanctions for Iran’s adherence to continued talks to precipitate this thaw in relations. Harry Brown is a contributing columnist. Email him at opinion@nyunews.com.
POLITICS
Gov. Christie should stick to his style By CHRISTINA COLEBURN
Gov. Chris Christie took his position by storm in 2010, bringing far more to Trenton than New Jerseyans could have imagined. Equipped with a fast tongue and fierce demeanor, Christie became known to the state — and ultimately the nation — for his straighttalking, truth-dumping, no-nonsense brand of politics. After three years, a brawl with the teachers union and the keynote speech at the 2012 Republican National Convention, he is now a top contender for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. As primary season approaches, all eyes are on Christie and his struggle to appease conservatives while preserving his blue state popularity. The governor’s latest crusade is against gay marriage, which a state judge ruled to legalize, effective Oct. 21. As enticing as the fight sounds to Christie, he should almost certainly save his ammunition for a bloodier battle. Even though a spokesman declared that Christie “has always maintained that he would abide by the will of the voters on the issue of marriage equality,” statistics imply the governor may be driven more by political
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strategy than general will. According to a recent Quinnipiac University poll, 60 percent of New Jersey voters are in favor of same-sex marriage. While the brunt of the boost comes from Democrat and Independent support, a surprising faction must also take credit. The majority of state Republicans also favor legislation that permits gay couples to wed, with 49 percent for the law and 39 percent in opposition. Although these numbers indicate solid support for the judge’s ruling, it seems implausible at present time that even a 100 percent favorability rating from state voters could alleviate Christie’s concerns. Based on his inaction, observers must infer that the governor is more interested in a different type of favorability rating, one essential to any Republican on his path to the presidency — the conservative-dominated Iowa caucus. Among other primary contests, success in Iowa can pave a
smoother road to the nominating convention, just as failure may indicate inability to go the distance. Despite Christie’s desire to appease conservatives, he should not waste his political capital fighting gay marriage. The governor has already proved himself to be politically moderate, and voters who identify as staunch conservatives are unlikely to forgive his critique of isolationism, disapproval of the government shutdown or Hurricane Sandy-era praise of President Barack Obama. Regardless of Iowa predictions, Christie should recall the campaign strategies that won him the governorship and propelled him to national fame — promoting center-right policies, advocating for bipartisanship and delivering tough rhetoric in the way only he knows how. Christie’s undoing will not be his failure to mollify voters who are sure to choose more conservative constituents, but his abandonment of the signature style that has made him so politically formidable. Christina Coleburn is a contributing columnist. Email her at opinion@nyunews.com.
STAFF EDITORIAL
Solitary confinement serves as form of torture
Last Friday, Herman Wallace was released from a 41-year stint in solitary confinement after his conviction for the murder of a prison guard was overturned in 1974. Wallace’s time in isolation is one of the longest in American history. Tragically, Wallace died of liver cancer just three days after his release. The United States subjects tens of thousands of prisoners to solitary confinement every year. It constitutes an act of torture and should be banned, not only as a “cruel and unusual punishment” under the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, but also as an infringement of the United Nations Convention against Torture — a document bearing an American signature. Indeed, UN Special Rapporteur on torture Juan E. Méndez condemned the U.S. practice earlier this year, affirming that prolonged solitary confinement amounts to torture. Prison system administrators insist solitary confinement is a safety tool to protect other inmates and employees who are threatened. However, prison officials cannot prove that 23-hour-a-day lockdown makes prison safer. More importantly, the psychological effects of isolation make this claim difficult to justify. Solitary confinement has harmful health consequences that last long after the period of separation ends. Spending 10 days alone in a six-by-nine foot chamber can be debilitating. The irreparable damage done after years in solitary confinement, as was the case with Wallace, is difficult to perceive. Panic attacks, obsessive thinking, violent outbreaks and extreme paranoia become common after-effects. Furthermore, a study of Pelican Bay Secure Housing Unit inmates in 1993 found that psychological damage from solitary confinement can lead to physical problems such as dizziness, heart palpitations and an impaired immune system. The number of inmates subjected to isolation has increased by 17 percent over the last five years. Over the last 20 years, there has been a rapid expansion of private prisons and with that, a sharp spike in victims of this cruel state practice. Label it a safety measure, a disciplinary tool, a correctional strategy — at its foundation, solitary confinement is torture. Subjecting a person to inhumane conditions for extensive periods of time does not ensure the welfare of other inmates and staff, but ostensibly poses long-term mental health harm and dehumanizes the victim. The U.S. prison system and federal government are violating both domestic and international law in its complicity in torture. History will judge harshly those who disregard the basic rights of human beings.
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