WSN101514

NYU’s Daily Student Newspaper

washington square news Vol. 42, No. 76

Wednesday, october 15, 2014

nyunews.com

health

expansion

Court lifts hold on 2031 plan

NYU prepared in case of Ebola

By John Ambrosio News Editor

By Felipe De La Hoz Contributing Writer

ebola continued on PG. 3

staff photos by cicek erel

Vangeline France (left) performs a unique, hyper-controlled dance at BowieBall, and Boy Radio (top right) plays a cover of “Golden Years.” The MAC Cosmetics pop-up bar makes up partygoers in Bowie-inspired looks.

beauty & Style

Destress with at-home spa treatments

With New York Spa Week taking over the final weeks of October, proper pampering for the crafty New Yorker on a student budget means DIY facials, pedicures and all-around relaxation regimes. Treating yourself and turning your home into a miniature spa is an easy alternative to purchasing high-priced, upscale salon packages.

To obtain full relaxation, creating a mini-spa starts with obtaining the ambiance found in luxe locations. Dimmed lights, lit candles and rejuvenating spa snacks can all

inside this issue

add to a space and create this mood. Whoever said eating the cucumber at a spa defeats the purpose is no expert in creating a true inner glow.

One highlight of attending a spa is the state-of-the-art saunas that most are not lucky enough to have in their cramped apartment. Although not designated as a sauna, and not filled with other relaxed New Yorkers, a personal sauna can be created by leaving a steamy shower running for around 20 minutes. For the best results, close the door to the bathroom to keep the hot steam inside. Cover a small towel

spa continued on PG. 4

Film

Dan Harmon on past, latest work

By Sidney Butler Contributing Writer

When Dan Harmon was fired in 2012 from “Community,” the show he created for NBC, he was not going to spend his unemployment pitching scripts.

Instead, Harmon filled his time by going on tour for his podcast “Harmontown,” which was then known only by Hollywood locals and the most avid “Community” fans.

“Harmontown,” a documentary that was released on Oct. 3 and shares its name with Harmon’s podcast, is the journey taken by a gang of misfits who set out to help Harmon discover himself and the people who adore him. Harmon, along with his podcast partner Jeff Davis,

Jacket trends for fall staff photo by david bologna

By Lauren Craddock Contributing Writer

Sport the latest outerwear styles with our roundup of the best jackets for fall. story on PG. 4

The Appellate Division of Manhattan court ruled on Oct. 14 that three strips of land used as park space and maintained by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation for decades were not technically parks, and therefore NYU’s plans to build on them did not need to be approved by the state legislature. This decision effectively overturned Manhattan Supreme Court justice Donna Mills’ January ruling, removing the last roadblock to key parts of NYU’s $6 billion 2031 expansion plan.

In the unanimous decision handed down by the court, the four judges found that the plaintiffs had not effectively proven that the spaces were parks.

“Here, petitioners have failed to meet their burden of showing that

2031 continued on PG. 3

STORY ON PAGE 4

via wikipedia.org

New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport began screening passengers traveling to the airport from West Africa for possible cases of Ebola on Oct. 11.

Since late March, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone have been hit the hardest by the epidemic with only a few cases in the United States and parts of Europe. However, a Liberian citizen died in Dallas after contracting the virus. A nurse assigned to his case was also diagnosed with the virus and is in stable condition.

At NYU, the two main patient treatment centers, the Student Health Center and the Langone Medical Center, have developed procedures and are retraining staff to deal with the possibility of an infected patient.

his now-fiancée Erin McGathy, director Neil Berkeley and gaming enthusiast Spencer Crittenden, went on tour across the United States and recorded the entire process.

“Harmontown” humanizes the “Community” creator — it portrays the internal struggle of a complex man in a comedic way.

Through Harmon’s interaction with his fans, his psyche and personal self is illuminated. In an interview with WSN, Harmon spoke about why he decided to go on tour.

“I think I went out looking for those pats on the back,” Harmon said. “But I also think I went out looking for self-destruction, and for people to boo me off stage. I wanted to worship myself, hate myself, love

myself and go out in front of people, and succeed or fail and have them judge me for who I was instead of what I’ve done.”

Harmon is as self-aware and brutally honest with himself as he is with those around him. His persona is illuminated in “Harmontown,” and Harmon admitted that the documentary was meant to help him self-reflect.

“I feel like I’m always navel gazing,” Harmon said. “I’m particularly addicted to epiphanies, and I’m really resilient to them as well. I keep announcing things I’ve learned.”

Harmon’s show “Community” has a cult following and offers its viewers a breath of fresh air with its inside jokes, diverse cast

harmon continued on PG. 5

Pink, City and Colour collaborate

NYU must commit to being a smokefree campus

You+Me, comprising Pink and Dallas Green, successfully released its first album.

The university needs to regularly enforce antismoking measures.

Story on PG. 5

story on PG. 7

2

Washington Square news | wednesday, october 15, 2014 | nyunews.com

on the side

Compiled by the

WSN staff

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS

By Alex Greenberger, Arts Editor For those who don’t want to brave the line for the last week of the Whitney Museum of American Art’s Jeff Koons blowout, here are four less crowded art exhibitions to see in October.

Washington Square News Editor-in-Chief

nicole brown Managing Editors

emily bell dana reszutek Assistant Managing Editors

casey dalrymple bryna shuman Web Managing Editors

cicek erel kavish harjai Creative Director, Special Editions

lyanne natividad Creative Directors

Julie ciccone olivia martin Copy Chief

Thomas Devlin

senior staff

news JOHN AMBROSIO, VALENTINA

DUQUE BOJANINI features HANNAH TREASURE arts ALEX GREENBERGER sports CHRIS MARCOTRIGIANO multimedia SHAWN PAIK under the arch blog JONATHAN

KESHISHOGLOU global Joey bui social media ARIANA DIVALENTINO senior editors kevin burns, SCOTT

MULLEN, VALERIE NELSON, MARINA ZHENG

Left and right STaff photos by alex greenberger | top center Photo courtesy of Elisabet Davidsdottir © Ragnar Kjartansson and The National | bottom center photo via facebook.com

deputy staff

news LARSON BINZER, RAHUL

“Christopher Williams: The Production Line of Happiness” With “The Production Line of Happiness” at the Museum of Modern Art, American photographer Christopher Williams proves that, every so often, conceptual photography says something important without being pretentious. By placing color bars next to models and literally slicing cameras in half, Williams’ high-contrast images peel away the artifice behind Kodak moments, and with the show’s zany style, Williams also looks at what constitutes an art exhibition. It is brilliant, frustrating, funny and one of the most moving shows of the year.

“A Lot of Sorrow” Last year at MoMA PS1, Icelandic performance artist Ragnar Kjartansson worked with indie band The National for “A Lot of Sorrow,” a six-hour performance in which the band repeatedly performed its song of the same name.

For those who missed the performance, Kjartansson has turned this performance into a video, which is now on view at Luhring Augustine’s Bushwick outpost.

Known for testing music’s ability to extend emotions over long periods of time, Kjartansson’s work never fails to affect viewers, and it is a treat to watch The National change little by little as it becomes increasingly affected by its own song’s sadness.

“Richard Prince: New Portraits”

“Crossing Brooklyn: Art from Bushwick, Bed-Stuy, and Beyond”

Is Instagram art? In Richard Prince’s hands, of course it is.

This exhibition, at the Madison Avenue Gagosian space, is proof that Prince never lost his edge. The Pictures Generation artist’s newest work is a series of inkjet prints of Instagrams, replete with hashtags and bizarre comments that Prince leaves on unsuspecting users’ accounts.

Like his appropriated stills from Westerns, the Instagram portraits are proof that today, in a time inundated with images, any picture can be stolen.

Like Brooklyn itself, the Brooklyn Museum’s “Crossing Brooklyn” is fabulously diverse. No work of art in this show, which features art pieces by a variety of Brooklyn artists, feels similar to anything else currently on view in New York. In an art world that is still dominated by the largely white and male Chelsea scene, the exhibition is a reminder that there are more artistic perspectives on the world than we can possibly imagine, and that Brooklyn is home to just a few of them.

KRISHNAMOORTHY, MARITA VLACHOU features BAILEY EVANS beauty & style DAVID BOLOGNA violet vision blog GIANNA COLLIER-PITTS dining REBECCA RIDDLE film ISABEL JONES entertainment IFE OLUJOBI music ALEXA SPIELER theater/books NIKOLAS REDA-CASTELAO the highlighter blog MARISSA ELLIOT LITTLE sports TONY CHAU multimedia hannah luu video daniel cole

opinion page opinion editor

CHRISTINA COLEBURN deputy opinion editors

OMAR ETMAN, ADAM FAZLIBEGU, TESS WOOSLEY

advertising business manager

ALISON LIZZIO University and alumni coordinator

claire mahany sales manager

ARIANA DIVALENTINO

SNAPSHOT

today on campus How to Start a Startup with Sam Altman Entrepreneur, cofounder of Loopt and president of Y Combinator Sam Altman will host a video broadcast class on building a startup company at noon in the Leslie eLab. The session covers evaluating ideas, building growth, marketing and other valuable business strategies.

The Trillion Dollar Question: How Successful is China’s Healthcare Reform?

Yanzhong Huang, senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations, will give a lecture on the success of China’s recent healthcare reform at the Global Institute of Public Health at 3 p.m.

Best Bi Short Stories

The noise-puppet duo Debris Bouquet performs in the Summer NYC Antifolk Festival.

Pedestrians hear the metal whines of a small guitar while the man in a pink ski mask mashes a human figurine with a beat-up My Little Pony doll.

PHOTO BY SANGJUN BAE

Four bisexual writers will read from their upcoming anthology of bisexual fiction at 7 p.m. in room 910 of the Kimmel Center for University Life. The reading will be followed by a Q&A session and discussion on a range of topics, including sexual identity politics, biphobia and sexual assault. today’s events are free for NYU students.

GOT SOMETHING TO SHARE? EMAIL US AT TIPS@NYUNEWS.COM OR TWEET US @NYUNEWS.

sales representative

amy lu jillian branchaud Sales associate

luxi peng, mike grott Graphic DesignerS

KALEEL MUNROE circulation manager

JESSICA TIEN

advising DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

NANCI HEALY EDITORIAL ADVISER

JIM LUTTRELL EDITORs-AT-LARGE

KRISTINA BOGOS, rachel kaplan, CLIO MCCONNELL, jordan melendrez, jonathan tan About WSN: Washington Square News (ISSN 15499389) is the student newspaper of New York University. WSN is published Monday through Thursday during NYU’s academic year, except for university holidays, vacations and exam periods.

Corrections: WSN is committed to accurate reporting. When we make errors, we do our best to correct them as quickly as possible.

If you believe we have erred, contact the managing editors at managing@nyunews. com or at 212.998.4302.

Midterms, Obama’s record debated

By Marita Vlachou Deputy News Editor

Members of the political journalism community expressed disappointment in the expected low turnout to the midterm elections during a panel on Oct. 14. The panel, which was hosted by the Brennan Center for Justice of the NYU School of Law, was held at the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life.

Panelists included Alex Wagner, host of MSNBC’s “Now with Alex Wagner”; Robert George, an editorial writer for the New York Post; and David Corn, District of Columbia bureau chief for Mother Jones.

Michael Waldman, the president of the Brennan Center, made the opening remarks and led the discussion.

“I can remember few elections where there was at some level less passion and less intense anticipation that I think of for this one,” Waldman said.

Corn said it is not uncommon for fewer people to participate in midterm elections than in presidential elections.

“To me it seems to be about apathy in that midterm elections are notorious for low voter turnout,” Corn said. “The numbers this year are even lower than usual.”

Wagner said the public has become more concerned with issues

By Larson Binzer Deputy News Editor There were 17 on-campus crimes that were reported to NYU Public Safety between Oct. 3 and 14, with incidents ranging from harassment to robbery. photo by james park

From left to right: Michael Waldman, Alex Wagner, Robert George and David Corn discuss the lack of enthusiasm for the upcoming elections. not directly related to policy.

“We have become so preoccupied with this sort of political gas that we are not paying attention to the policy substance, which is a huge problem in American politics, and which I think explains the depressed turnout,” Wagner said.

CAS sophomore Camila Alvarez, who attended the event, said political participation is one of the biggest issues in America right now.

“People don’t really care about politics and what is going to happen in the future of our country,” Alvarez said.

The panelists also discussed President Barack Obama’s record. George emphasized the fact that Obama is not credited for the improved situation of the U.S. economy.

“Unemployment has dropped below 6 percent,” George said. “It’s been a lengthy period of private

sector job creation, but the fact is the president doesn’t seem to be getting the usual credit for this.”

Corn said Obama has not been able to clearly identify a set of goals for the public in his political narrative.

“When you are a president, you are a storyteller-in-chief,” Corn said. “One place I think he hasn’t had success — and we saw this in 2010 — is tying a continuous story about the politics of this nation.”

Alvarez found George’s opinions and comments very interesting, because he presented an opposing view to the other panelists.

“I feel like at NYU we hear a lot of liberal views even from our professors, and it is hard to get a good professional opinion that is conservative,” Alvarez said.

Email Marita Vlachou at mvlachou@nyunews.com.

Harassment At 10 a.m. on Oct. 3 at Vanderbilt Hall, it was reported to Public Safety that a staff member was receiving frequent, harassing phone calls from a person demanding to meet with an NYU professor. This case was closed.

At 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 4 at Rubin residence hall, it was reported to Public Safety that a student was receiving threatening text messages from a former acquaintance, who is not affiliated with NYU. This case is under investigation.

Larceny There were 12 incidents of larceny reported to Public Safety. These crimes occurred at the NYU Dental Center, 2 Washington Square Village, Rogers Hall, 721-725 Broadway, Weinstein residence hall, Coles Sports Center, Vanderbilt Hall and other unspecified locations on campus.

Stolen items include five bicycles, two laptops, a cell phone, money stolen from drawers and purses and

3

personal property removed from a backpack. All of these cases are still open or under investigation.

Controlled Substance At 9:35 a.m. on Oct. 10, a small amount of marijuana was removed from a student’s room in Brittany residence hall. The case was closed.

At 12:40 a.m. on Oct. 4, a small amount of marijuana was removed from a student’s room in Carlyle Court residence hall. The case was closed.

Robbery At 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 3 in Washington Square Park, a student reported to Public Safety that there had been a robbery. The student said three unidentified males had approached him and one bumped into him, causing one of the males to drop a bottle of wine. After this, the student said the three males made him give them $50 by intimidating him, before fleeing in opposite directions. This case is open and under investigation.

Criminal Mischief A window on 25 West Fourth St. was vandalized by an unidentified individual on Oct. 14.

Email Larson Binzer at lbinzer@nyunews.com.

2031 continued from PG. 1

ebola continued from PG. 1

Opponents plan to appeal Oct. 14 decision

SHC, Langone take extra measures

Michael Phillips, hospital epidemiologist at Langone, said triage nurses have been told to ask key questions about a patient’s risk of Ebola infection.

“They know that chest pain can be a problem with the heart,” Phillips said. “The same thing applies to somebody that comes in and says ‘I have a fever.’ Could this patient have come from somewhere we need to worry about?”

Phillips said even patients whose history could not be determined would be isolated from others if Ebola is suspected. He also said staff at Langone have received additional training to prepare them for a potential outbreak.

In the case of the Student Health Center, a student with symptoms consistent with Ebola would be placed in isolation and evaluated. If deemed to be at the risk of having contracted the disease, he or she would be transferred to the hospital for further observation, associate vice president for student health Carlo Ci-

nyunews.com | wednesday, october 15, 2014 | Washington Square news

staff photo by john ambrosio

Health flyers are posted in residence halls, such as Gramercy Green. otoli said in an email.

Ciotoli said Ebola poses little risk to the NYU community.

“The Student Health Center has been in close contact with our colleagues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and NYU Langone Medical Center to ensure that protocols are in place for the identification, isolation and transfer of any suspected cases,” Ciotoli said.

The Student Health Center has also taken steps to reach out to the NYU student community about the virus, contacting students who have permanent addresses in affected countries to ask them to self-monitor for the full 21 days it could take symptoms to manifest and approach the Student Health Center if any do. The staff at the health center has been instructed to ask

patients with symptoms about their travel histories.

CAS junior Kathleen Wong, who participated in the NYU Accra program over the summer, said she had not been contacted by the health center or any other NYU representative regarding her proximity to the epicenter of the outbreak.

“Among the students we would talk about it, but the administration never mentioned it to us,” Wong said. “I definitely think that they could be doing more, because I think students definitely don’t know. It would have been nice to receive guidance for someone that was there.”

Despite this, Wong was not worried about her safety.

“I never felt at risk, I knew it was a couple countries away, but I never felt in any danger,” she said.

Email Felipe De La Hoz at news@nyunews.com.

the City’s acts and declarations manifested a present, fixed and unequivocal intent to dedicate any of the parcels at issue as public parkland,” the judgement read.

NYU spokesman John Beckman said in a written statement the university was glad to hear the court’s decision, and it will now be able to move forward with its planned 1.9 millionsquare-foot expansion.

“NYU is very pleased by [yesterday’s] unanimous decision from the Appellate Division, which strongly upheld the City’s and the University’s positions,” Beckman said. “The need for additional academic space is clear and has been reaffirmed by a faculty-led committee, and it is now also clear that the University has the legal right to proceed with this project.”

Professor and chair of the former Space Priorities Working Group Ted Magder said the decision, while not directly related to the committee’s recommendations, means that NYU is now cleared to use an additional 900,000-square-foot space to build much-needed facilities. Magder added that the the implications of the decision were obvious.

“It’s pretty clear that the appeal court decided that the notion of implied park land was

not tenable in this situation,” Magder said.

The case first began in 2012, when Greenwich Village activists sued the city and NYU over the green spaces, which they said counted as park space.

One of the plaintiffs in the case, Greenwich Village Society of Historic Preservation executive director Andrew Berman, said the petitioners plan to appeal the case to the state’s highest court.

“We think that [the] appeals panel made the wrong decision in overturning the ruling of the Supreme Court, which found that this much-needed open green space was in fact public park land,” Berman said. “And we will be working with our fellow plaintiffs and our lawyers to appeal this wrong-headed decision.”

Professor and Faculty Against the Sexton Plan member Mark Crispin Miller said the case is not yet over, and the plaintiffs knew more appeals might be required.

“We knew it was a complicated case and figured that the legal struggle would continue to the highest level,” Miller said.

“We are definitely appealing.”

Email John Ambrosio at jambrosio@nyunews.com.

4

Washington Square news | wednesday, october 15, 2014 | nyunews.com

BEAUTY & STYLE

edited by david bologna bstyle@nyunews.com

BowieBall features glitter, extravagant outfits

By Cicek Erel Web Managing Editor

Blazing lightning bolts and vermilion mullets electrified the downtown underground for the ninth annual BowieBall on Oct. 12.

Nightlife impresario and fashion designer Deryck Todd hosted the David Bowie-themed bash at local music and art venue Le Poisson Rouge. The charity event honored the glam rock legend and fashion icon by inviting guests to revel in their unique eccentricities amid glitter and glitz.

Fusing Bowie’s theatrical aesthetic and musical innovation, the lineup of presenters and performers emanated a creative force that quickly captivated the room. What started as a small group of people dancing around the venue’s empty stage evolved into an animated mass of Bowie-inspired characters.

Boy Radio’s cover of “Golden Years” was particularly effective in rousing the crowd. Bowie fans of every generation came out to celebrate, basking in the fiery glow of stage lights and sequins that shimmered around the disco ball.

Bowie’s classic hits fueled the

staff photo by cicek erel

Two attendees of BowieBall dress as Jareth and the King Goblin from “Labyrinth.” crowd’s energy, but it was the artist’s constant reinvention of his personal style that elevated the BowieBall to a cultural extravaganza. Because Bowie adopted a different persona with each new album, guests were able to pay homage to his success by picking and choosing the varied inspirations for their flamboyant costumes and outrageous hairstyles.

Among the Bowie-inspired outfits were glitter platform boots, colorblock blazers and zig-zag print shirts, as well as pleather pants, sculptural skirts and sequined vests.

A notable look came from a young woman with an embellished blond mullet and rhinestone-encrusted coat, who was dressed as Bowie’s character Jareth from “Labyrinth.”

For those who did not dress for the

Fall jackets combine warmth, style

Email Cicek Erel at cerel@nyunews.com.

spa continued from PG. 1

DIY tips to celebrate New York Spa Week

By Caroline Ogulnick Contributing Writer

When thinking of fall and winter fashion, one word comes to mind: jackets. Although it is important to find a jacket that will keep you warm during chilly days and frigid nights, it does not hurt to stay in style and invest in one of the top five jackets trends of the season.

The printed bomber has returned from last fall in a remodeled form to fit this season’s trending patterns. Bomber jackets were originally created for pilots, with padded shoulders and a stiff shape. The new style takes on many different varieties and is produced in materials ranging from shearling to leather. Lightweight silk or satin bombers are great for layering and can be styled with heavier outerwear for warmth. Popular prints for these jackets include florals, baroque patterns and geometric shapes.

The trench coat is a coveted classic for the fall season. While the popular beige coat is seen most often, alternative versions are popping up in red, emerald and navy colors for fall and winter. Trench coats are both prac-

occasion, a MAC Cosmetics pop-up bar was set up to accommodate glam makeovers.

The fashion icon’s signature looks were also translated to onstage performances. Wearing a spiked interpretation of Bowie’s vermilion mullet on her head, Vangeline France of the Vangeline Theater performed a Japanese Butoh dance to “Quicksand” in the

night’s first live set. Her hypercontrolled movements were oddly mesmerizing, transforming the ballad into a modern art piece.

Tony Award-winner Lena Hall from “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” presented her own adaptation of Bowie’s style during a powerful performance of “Life on Mars?” Her ensemble — a blue and white pantsuit, heavy eyeshadow, a sequined tie and a fiery red wig — was a tribute to the artist’s image in the track’s music video.

With ongoing enthusiasm throughout the night and stars like Jemima Kirke in attendance, BowieBall’s latest installation proved to be a success. A portion of the event’s proceeds were donated to the God’s Love We Deliver charity, an organization that provides nutritious meals to people with illnesses too severe to let them shop or cook. The tradition is likely to continue in the coming years, encouraging fans of all ages to celebrate their individuality, like Bowie, with a touch of glitter.

staff photo by david bologna

Leather jackets remain a staple for fall fashion. tical and timeless — they keep you protected from the rain while giving any outfit a sophisticated look.

The hooded motorcycle jacket is becoming one of the most sought-after outerwear pieces for fall. The jacket is a hybrid between a traditional hooded sweatshirt and a black leather jacket. It provides a comfortable, edgy feel and offers a layering look with just one garment.

The jean jacket is a returning favorite for the fall wardrobe. This season, however, the denim jacket is playing off of boyfriend-style jeans with a loose-fitting look. The large jean jacket is a casual piece that truly goes with everything. Because it is much roomier, it leaves space for layering with sweatshirts, other jackets or heavy scarves for very cold days.

Most daring of them all, the fringe jacket is the final musthave item for the upcoming cold season. Though the idea of tasseled clothing may be intimidating at first, fringe is a way to add movement to an outfit and make it more notable. The fringe jacket is commonly offered in suede and leather, with tassels along the sleeves and across the back. It may not be the warmest option, but if you are looking to break out of your shell this season, the fringe style is a great way to make a statement.

Instead of the predictable North Face, these trendy options provide an eye-catching look that is undeniably chic. Finding a jacket that fits you, in both style and comfort, is essential for the fall and winter seasons.

Email Caroline Ogulnick at bstyle@nyunews.com.

in relaxing oils, such as lavender or vanilla, and place it on your face while in your home sauna.

Once your pores have been opened from the hot temperatures of the sauna shower, move on to an avocado, honey and olive oil hair mask that will leave your hair silky, healthy and nourished. The mixture of at least one avocado and one to two tablespoons of olive oil and honey helps damaged hair, as the elements involved are hydrating and nutritional. Apply the mask to your whole head and leave it under the protection of a shower cap for up to 45 minutes.

While the hair mask is setting, an easy, antioxidant-filled face mask can be made with items already in your fridge. Mash a handful of red grapes and mix in white flour until it forms an often chunky paste. Apply the paste and leave for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water to open up pores for more treatment. The grape-flour mask will leave your face glowing.

The best part of a spa day is the much-needed mani-pedi treatment after continuous hours of walking. Aside from regular nail cleaning and clipping, few treatments can be done in a DIY home spa. However, one remedy for nail stains is simple. Just soak your hands and feet in warm water with a tablespoon of lemon juice for at least 10 minutes.

To complete an all-around DIY spa day at home, enjoy a relaxing bubble bath sprinkled with rose petals. While bathing in the relaxing atmosphere, apply a tightening face mask, made by whisking egg whites and lemon juice until the mixture has a foam texture. There is no time limit for tightening skin — the longer the face mask is on, the better the results. Rinse with cold water to close your pores and finish a spectacular spa day.

Email Lauren Craddock at bstyle@nyunews.com.

nyunews.com

nyunews.com | wednesday, october 15, 2014 | Washington Square news

arts

edited by alex greenberger arts@nyunews.com

Pink, Dallas Green release surprising album

By E.R. Pulgar Contributing Writer

Pink and Dallas Green, also known as City and Colour, are as different as can be — one is a pop superstar with a punk sensibility and the other a soft spoken balladeer whose music matches his temperament. A few years ago, Dallas Green was in post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. City and Colour was Green’s low-key side project, and he has since chosen acoustic moodiness over screaming and mosh pits. Green and Pink make up You+Me, an unlikely duo that proves the two are an explosive combination on their debut album “rose ave.”

“Rose ave.,” a collaboration that was released on Oct. 14, is dominated by a nostalgic quality that is undeniably folksy.

The album is the sonic equivalent of old photographs found in a shoebox.

One may think Pink would have trouble adjusting to the slower musical pace, but the versatile pop star flows as eas-

via wikipedia.org

Pink and Dallas Green combine their talents for the album “rose ave.” ily into slow acoustic songs as Green has in the past. One can already see her flexing her folk muscles on slower cuts, like “Sober” from her past album “Funhouse.” Here, her voice, set to a shushed guitar and harmonizing with Green, is on full display as the subdued powerhouse that it is. “Love Gone Wrong” in particular puts both Green and Pink’s vocals front and center, while at the same time showing how well the pair’s voices mesh together.

Green plays to his strengths, doling out soulful tunes on his

guitar and harmonizing wonderfully with Pink, particularly in their glorious union on “Unbeliever.” The powerful dynamic between the pair is evident, as if they were an established group that has been playing together for years.

In true folk tradition, the songs are based on extremely personal subject matters, with both Green and Pink writing songs about their parents — “Open Door” and “Break the Cycle,” respectively. There are also plenty of love songs that pack the album to near exorbitant emotional highs.

In “From a Closet in Norway (Oslo Blues),” the pair sings “’Cause these highs are so high, these lows are killing me,” a poignant sentiment that prevails in much of Pink’s solo work. When set to Green’s moody guitar, it is that much more devastating to hear.

The ability of both of these musicians to create quality work on both the softer and harder sides of the musical spectrum is a rarity, with most artists choosing to concentrate on one or the other. Creating an album replete with soft folk tunes, knowing the musical background of both of these artists, gives it that much more personality.

The fifth song on the album, which is “You and Me,” is the most electric moment of the album. A tender love song performed in unison, Green and Pink sing “You and me, we belong together.” The lyrics may refer to lovers, but they are definitely a musical match made in heaven.

Email E.R. Pulgar at music@nyunews.com.

For his latest project, Flemish director Ivo van Hove has deftly reworked Ingmar Bergman’s 1973 film, “Scenes from a Marriage,” lending it stylistic ambition rarely seen on stage.

The show follows Marianne and Johan through their marital bliss, their self-destructive tendencies and their ultimate peace and lovemaking. Van Hove has been true to the film’s lengthy runtime — the play runs for three and a half hours, with only one short intermission.

In this particular rendition of “Scenes from a Marriage,” three pairs of actors play Marianne and Johan. Each couple portrays a different period in the relationship, creating the sense that, as the characters grow older, they literally become different people. In no way does this cause the show to lose any of its emotional impact. Anyone could be a dependent and demanding Marianne or a restless and self-conscious Johan — the dynamic storyline of a crumbling marriage remains just as effective, regard-

less of who takes on the roles.

Due to the myriad of acting styles put to the stage, one can feel that the character arcs are disjointed and misdirected. Though this style is poetic, certain elements of the initial story unfortunately get lost because of the differences between actors.

The show is staged in a way unlike anything else in New York right now. In the first half, the theater is sectioned off into three separate stages, where viewers are randomly separated, with each stage acting as a different period in the characters’ lives. During silences, viewers will hear the loudest parts of scenes performed on other stages.

This can at first feel sloppy, yet there is a beauty to hearing the voices of future and past versions of the characters at the same time. If the other scenes heard represent the thoughts of the couple, it makes sense that they would be scattered.

After a 30-minute intermission, the audience comes back to a completely new seating arrangement. Patrons are seated

@nyunews

via wikipedia.org

Dan Harmon, creator of “Community,” released “Harmontown” on Oct. 3.

Harmon talks about changing networks

able draw for this show, and it is by no means a gimmick.

It adds new meaning to Bergman’s film, which is already formally ambitious in its own right. Van Hove’s “Scenes from a Marriage” is something to behold — the rare adaptation that both respects and improves upon its source.

“Scenes from a Marriage” is playing at the New York Theatre Workshop, 79 E. Fourth Street, through Oct. 29.

Email Blair Simmons at theater@nyunews.com.

Email Sidney Butler at film@nyunews.com.

via facebook.com

Three sets of actors represent the same couple throughout the play. in the round, and all three Mariannes and all three Johans play their scenes out in unison. To hear the voices of three women screaming at their husbands, all of whom are drunkenly lolling about on the floor, all at once, is incredibly harrowing.

To lighten the mood, van Hove adds moments of meta theatricality. Examples of this include Marianne ordering herself three cabs and all three couples mixing pairs and making out at the same time.

The conceit of the three couples is a large part of the size-

harmon continued from PG. 1

and quirky situations. Harmon, who was named the showrunner again before “Community” was cancelled by NBC, stands at the reins for its sixth and final season on Yahoo.

Harmon spoke about the transition from NBC to Yahoo, which has a very different target audience.

“To go from a network where every new boss is like, ‘What is this show and how do we get rid of it without offending crazy people?’ to a home where someone actually paid for us [makes me] feel like little orphan Annie,” Harmon said.

Even though Harmon is often confident in his artistic decisions, he still has his doubts about whether Yahoo will like the show’s sixth season.

“Sometimes, in the middle of the night, I wake up thinking, ‘I’m going to disappoint Yahoo.

This show isn’t good enough for them, they love me too much,’” Harmon said.

There is no doubt that “Community’s” loyal fan base will follow the show as it transitions from television to online. Much like Harmon himself, the show continues to please its fans with its unique style, even if network executives or critics are not as happy with it.

Adaptation offers unique audience experience

By Blair Simmons Staff Writer

5

Washington Square News

@nyunews

6

Washington Square news | wednesday, october 15, 2014 | nyunews.com

informing you first

sunday pitch meetings UNDER THE ARCH | 4:30 p.m.

NEWS | 5 p.m.

FEATURES | 6 p.m.

ARTS | 6 p.m.

PHOTO/MULTIMEDIA | 6 p.m.

SPORTS | 6:30 p.m.

OPINION | 7 p.m.

@nyunews Washington Square News

838 broadway, fifth floor

@nyunews Have a story you want us to report?

Email tips@nyunews.com.

The New York Times Syndication Sales Corporation 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10018 For Information Call: 1-800-972-3550 For Release Wednesday, October 15, 2014

The new york times crossword & daily sudoku Crossword ACROSS 1 Missing links 7 Place for a mud bath 10 Abductees’ destinations, in some hard-tobelieve stories 14 Cleanser brand that “hasn’t scratched yet” 15 Shorten, perhaps 16 Styptic pencil target 17 Architect ___ Mies van der Rohe 18 Half an exorbitant fee?

19 Prefix with matter 20 Riders in 10-Across 21 “What’s goin’ on?”

24 Fuel rating 26 Motorized racers 27 “I need my ___” 30 Coquettish sorts 32 “Let’s shake!”

34 Celestial strings

38 Inheritance tax target 39 “Yours truly” alternative 41 Actor Jackie who’s his own stuntman 42 “Don’t worry, I’m O.K.” 46 Scoundrel 48 Cary of “The Princess Bride” 49 Online birthday greeting 52 Sinatra’s big band leader 54 “Hand it over!”

56 ___ alai 59 Be caught in ___ 60 Mauna ___ 61 Some collectors’ “vinyl” 64 Cameron of “Bad Teacher” 65 Electric bill abbr.

66 Turn the page, say 67 Common-sense 68 Recent U.S.N.A. graduate: Abbr.

ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE L A M B

O M A R

A S A P

C A R O

P A S T A

A N T I C

B D O U N N E O I L N E C E D L T E E D W E R N A S S G T I S Y X L T E Y

A C H A P H O L R I S M C E S M O E N A W A L L S E A S T R I N A S O T T W O F I E L U N S E R A T T

S D S A D U T T S O S P R C O O S D T A L L Y

C H U B B Y C H E C K E R

R E N A L

A L I B I

G L E A N

K A R O

E M I L

T U N A

P I K E

I P O D

A S I S

69 Where you might see the message formed by the last words in 21-, 32-, 42- and 54-Across

Edited by Will Shortz 1

2

3

4

5

7

17

28

10

35

36

37

56

57

58

26 31

33

34 39

42 46

13

23

38

50

12

19

22

30

41

11

16

25

29

32

49

9

18 21 24

27

8

15

20

DOWN 1 Up to the job 2 Wear a puss 3 Some touchdown scorers 4 Gaping mouth 5 Universal Music Group label 6 Like all World Series games, now 7 Tecumseh’s tribe 8 How salaries or rainfall may be reported 9 Bandoleer filler 10 In an open, no-apologies manner 11 In better condition, to collectors 12 The black pawns, e.g.

13 Washington pro team, informally 22 “I do solemnly swear …,” e.g.

23 “Aloha Oe” instrument, for short 24 Beachgoer’s cooler-offer 25 Part of C.D.: Abbr.

27 Design detail, briefly 28 Market aggressively 29 Lead-in to “boy!” or “girl!”

6

14

No. 0910

43

44

40

45

47

48

51

52

53

54

55

59

60

61

64

65

66

67

68

69

62

63

PUZZLE BY JIM PEREDO

31 Blacken on a barbecue 33 Watch over 35 Say for certain 36 Tennis great Lacoste 37 Secret Service’s charge: Abbr.

40 Jolly Roger crewman

43 Historic section of a city 44 Big kerfuffles 45 Gillette brand 47 Halsey or Nimitz: Abbr.

49 “OMG!,” old-style 50 Eyelashes, anatomically 51 For the birds?

53 Boot up

55 Sommer of “A Shot in the Dark” 56 Oscar winner Dench 57 Love, in Lisbon 58 “___ it ironic?”

62 WKRP’s Nessman 63 “Rubbish!”

Annual subscriptions are available for the best of Sunday crosswords from the last 50 years: 1-888-7-ACROSS. AT&T users: Text NYTX to 386 to download puzzles, or visit nytimes.com/mobilexword for more information.

Online subscriptions: Today’s puzzle and more than 2,000 past puzzles, nytimes.com/crosswords ($39.95 a year).

Share tips: nytimes.com/wordplay.

Crosswords for young solvers: nytimes.com/learning/xwords.

Read us online: nyunews.com

nyunews.com | wednesday, october 15, 2014 | Washington Square news

opinion

edited by CHRISTINA COLEBURN opinion@nyunews.com

City policy

Subway security unlikely to stop attack

By Dan Moritz-Rabson Staff Columnist

An Oct. 13 report from NBC focusing on federal officials’ warnings of possible ISIS-inspired attacks against law enforcement agents and high-profile figures seems to implicitly rationalize the increased security personnel in New York City subways. Given ISIS’ rapid rise to power and its burning vitriol toward the United States, taking precautions to reassure New Yorkers of their safety appears wise.

Stationing law enforcement officers in subway stations is more likely to create an illusion of safety rather than actually diminishing the likelihood of an attack, however.

This report and the increase in subway security comes after VICE released a video on Sept. 25 of an ISIS member predicting an attack on New York City.

The same day, Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi said he received information from captured ISIS militants about plotted attacks in New York subways.

City officials quickly responded, asserting that no credible threat existed according to their knowledge, but noting their intentions to remain vigilant in public safety. As a precaution, city officials significantly increased security

in major subway stations — including ordering police forces to conduct random bag searches and deploying more bomb-sniffing dogs.

Despite airstrikes from the United States and allies, ISIS continues its offensive in Iraq, amassing more land and drawing nearer to Baghdad. Until June, few people recognized ISIS’ name. Now, President Barack Obama has stated that his administration initially underestimated ISIS. Senators dramatically declare the possibility of U.S. citizens “all [getting] killed back here at home” and almost two-thirds of Americans support the continuation of airstrikes against ISIS. Through its beheadings and vicious slaughters, ISIS has revealed its willingness to commit inhumane acts to create a fundamentalist Sunni regime. An increased police presence and random searches would not prevent an attack.

Implementing police forces in sub-

ways also reintroduces the problem of racial profiling. Although NYPD police commissioner William Bratton sought to reconstruct the department to diminish controversial practices, many officers who supported abusive policies like stop-and-frisk still serve on the force. Six months ago, the New York Police Department officially disbanded a particularly troubling program that they, at one point, claimed never existed. This program, commonly called the Demographics Unit, targeted Muslim neighborhoods in the hopes of generating leads on terrorist activity. While the program no longer exists formally, the controversial practice cannot be forgotten. The authorization of police to randomly search individuals upon entry into the subway allows the use of racial stereotypes that occurred under Raymond Kelly’s leadership.

While placing more police officers in subway stations signifies that public officials want to protect public safety, the presence of highly armed officers is unlikely to prevent an attack and may come at the cost of infringing on personal freedoms.

Email Dan Moritz-Rabson at opinion@nyunews.com.

health

University should strengthen smoking policy

By Matthew Tessler Contributing Columnist

Smoking kills — nobody can dispute that. Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death, causing lung, throat, mouth and other cancers.

Cigarette smoking is responsible for 5 million deaths worldwide annually, and 480,000 deaths in the United States alone. Smoking rates have risen in New York City this year, up to 16.1 percent from 2010’s 14 percent. The fight against cigarettes must continue with the restoration of funding to antismoking campaigns by New York City officials. In addition, action is required on NYU’s part to enforce its policy of being a smoke-free campus.

The increase in the New York City smoking rate is partly due to budget cuts. Money for anti-smoking programs and marketing campaigns in New York City has been cut nearly in half since 2009, when the smoking rate was lower. This news is extremely troubling. The public appears to have dismissed the importance of anti-smoking initiatives, believing that smoking rates would decline with or without continued efforts.

SUBMITTING TO

7

Tobacco and its pervasive culture will not just go away, however. It creeps back when least expected and cannot solely be diminished with Tobacco 21, the provision that raised the smoking age in the city. Cigarette taxes amount to over $1 billion annually in New York City, which should be spent on anti-smoking initiatives.

City officials must continue to release commercials that target youth and students to spread greater awareness about the costs of smoking.

NYU also must assume responsibility for the culture around smoking by changing the signs outside of all NYU buildings. Instead of merely proclaiming that NYU is a smoke-free campus, these signs must have a number or website that gives information on how to anonymously complain and document violations. It is university

policy that no one can smoke near the doors of any official school building. Violations should be penalized with appropriate warnings and fines.

Not every smoker can be stopped, but if the effort is seen as consistent enforcement rather than just rhetoric via signs and policy statements, the situation will be greatly mitigated.

Curbing instances of smoking in places like Bobst Library’s entrance can make NYU a healthier place.

Despite the culture surrounding cigarettes, it is important to bluntly recount the risks. Cigarettes are a poisonous addiction, and New York City residents’ smoking rates make them more susceptible to this harsh reality.

It is unfair that city residents, including NYU students, must be subjected to secondhand smoke. Students must walk through a cloud of toxins when trying to enter their dorm, study or eat at a dining hall. Both city and university officials must take initiative to reboot anti-smoking efforts. Limiting smoking outside of Bobst would be a good place to start.

Email Matthew Tessler at opinion@nyunews.com.

staff editorial

NYC’s Ebola plan reassures residents

A nurse at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas tested positive for Ebola after contact with a now-deceased patient. After working in Liberia, Thomas Duncan sought treatment at the emergency room on Sept. 25, but was sent home without having his travel history “fully communicated” to doctors. Three days later, he again was in the emergency room, this time with a 103-degree fever, explosive diarrhea and projectile vomiting. Duncan was then diagnosed with Ebola and died on Oct. 8. He is the first person to die from Ebola in the United States. The mistakes the hospital made in handling Duncan’s case cannot be overstated. Proper protocol was ignored, and as a result, a nurse treating Duncan was infected. However, unlike Dallas, New York City has already implemented an array of measures to prevent the spread of Ebola. New York City residents can have confidence that officials are taking the threat seriously and exercising caution to protect the public.

New York City 911 operators are now taking travel history from callers who report Ebola symptoms, such as fever or vomiting. If they have traveled to West Africa in the past three weeks, emergency personnel will respond in protective gear. John F. Kennedy International Airport has started to screen passengers from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea in response to the Ebola outbreak. The airport will be taking passengers’ temperatures and asking questions about their travel history. If a passenger has a fever, then a CDC representative will become involved. It is impossible to determine whether these precautions would have prevented Duncan from entering the United States, as he was not showing symptoms during his flight. However, these measures are a good step toward preventing the spread of Ebola and reassuring New Yorkers that they are safe.

The Texas nurse working on Duncan’s case is the first transmission of the virus within the United States, evincing that cities need to be prepared to handle these rare cases. Hospital transmission is a serious concern with any infectious disease, and hospital protocol needs to be both constantly improved and tightly followed. It is important to remember that this disease can only be transmitted through contact with bodily fluids. CDC director Thomas Frieden said the organization wanted health care workers to be cautious when implementing Ebola protocol to ensure they are “incredibly meticulous.”

As Ebola patients are contagious only when they show symptoms, ordinary citizens must avoid contact with ill people who have traveled to West Africa. Despite the immense panic Ebola has incited, New Yorkers can take comfort in the commitment their officials have to combat potential threats.

Email the WSN Editorial Board at editboard@nyunews.com.

EDITORIAL BOARD: Christina Coleburn (Chair), Omar Etman (Co-chair), Adam Fazlibegu (Co-chair), Tess Woosley (Co-chair) illustration by jourdan enriquez

Send mail to: 838 Broadway, Fifth Floor New York, N.Y. 10003 or email: opinion@nyunews.com WSN welcomes letters to the editor, opinion pieces and articles relevant to the NYU community, or in response to articles. Letters should be less than 450 words. All submissions must be typed or emailed and must include the author’s name, address and phone number. Members of the NYU community must include a year and school or job title.

WSN does not print unsigned letters or editorials. WSN reserves the right to reject any submission and edit accepted submissions in any and all ways. With the exception of the staff editorial, opinions expressed on the editorial pages are not necessarily those of WSN, and our publication of opinions is not an endorsement of them.

8

nyunews.com | wednesday, october 15, 2014 | Washington Square news

visit wsnhighlighter.com for weekly tv reviews, concert recaps and more

Under the Arch come to our sunday pitch meetings 838 broadway | 4:30 P.M.

subscribe newsletter Have all of our daily headlines sent directly to your inBox

email newsletter@nyunews.com to subscRibe Stay up-to-date with our new Washington Square News app.

Search “NYU News� in the App Store.