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CRIME LOG

Oct. 21 to 29

By NEWS TEAM The Department of Public Safety received eight reports of larceny, five reports of controlled substance, three reports of harassment and one report of forcible sex offense between Oct. 21 and Oct. 29.

Larceny On Oct. 21 at 3:15 p.m., a student reported that she left her backpack with her wallet and keys underneath a table in Bobst Library at 2:30 p.m. and discovered it missing when she returned 15 minutes later.

NYPD was not notified.

On Oct. 22 at 10:10 p.m. in Hayden Residence Hall, a student reported that a Halloween decoration was stolen from her door; another resident admitted to taking the decoration. Police were not notified.

On Oct. 23 at 8:30 p.m., a visitor stated that she left her bag with her phone and wallet in it under a table in the lobby of 721 Broadway at 6 p.m. and found it missing when she came back at 7:30 p.m. Police notification was declined.

On Oct. 26, a student reported that she left her bike chained outside Coles Sports Center at 12:40 p.m. and discovered the bike missing and its lock cut when she returned at 3:15 p.m.

Police were not notified.

On Oct. 26, a student reported that on Oct.19 at 9 a.m. he left his leather jacket in the varsity room of Coles and discovered it gone when he returned an hour later. NYPD was not notified.

On Oct. 26 at 11 p.m., a student reported that she left her bike secured outside Tisch Hall on Oct. 23 and discovered it missing when she returned Oct. 26. Police were not notified.

On Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m., a student reported that he had secured his bike to a sign on the corner of Washington Place and Mercer Street at 10:30 a.m. and discovered it missing when he returned at 6:20 p.m. Police notification was declined.

On Oct. 27 at 5 p.m., a student reported that he secured his bike to a bike rack on Waverly Place at 9:55 a.m. and discovered his bike and cable lock missing when he returned at 4 p.m. A police report was filed.

On Oct. 29 at 10:30 p.m., a student reported that he secured his bike to the canopy in front of the Steinhardt building and discovered his bike and chain missing when he returned at

10:15 p.m. Police notification was declined.

Controlled Substance On Oct. 22 at 7:35 p.m., Public Safety responded to a report of an alleged controlled substance in Gramercy Green Residence Hall. A small amount of marijuana was recovered and the case has been referred to Judicial Affairs.

On Oct. 24 at 10:20 p.m., Public Safety responded to a report of an alleged controlled substance in Brittany Residence Hall. A small amount of marijuana was recovered and the case has been closed.

On Oct. 24 at 11:55 p.m., Public Safety responded to a report of an alleged controlled substance in Rubin Residence Hall.

A small amount of marijuana was recovered and the case has been closed.

On Oct. 29 at 11:30 p.m., Public Safety responded to a report of an alleged controlled substance in Broome Street Residence Hall. A small amount of marijuana was recovered and the case has been referred to Judicial Affairs.

On Oct. 29 at 11:35 p.m., Public Safety responded to a report of an alleged controlled substance in Third Avenue North Residence Hall. A small amount of marijuana was recovered and the case has been referred to Judicial Affairs.

Harassment On Oct. 24 at 1:30 a.m., a student reported that, during an argument, she was hit on her shoulder and back by her friend.

Police notification was declined.

On Oct. 24 at 8:45 p.m., a student reported that she received various threatening messages and phone calls from her exboyfriend. Police were notified.

On Oct. 25 at 2:40 p.m., a student reported that since Oct. 20 an unknown male has been sending her sexually explicit text and Instagram messages.

Police were not notified.

Forcible Sex Offense On Oct. 23 at 8:30 a.m., a student reported that she was forcibly fondled on Sept. 5 by another NYU student in Goddard Hall. Police notification was offered but declined at the time of the report.

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Colleges Against Cancer at NYU launches Paint the Campus Purple week today, to commemorate those who have lost their lives in the battle against cancer and continue to fight the disease.

Relay for Life to paint Violets purple

By LEXI FAUNCE Deputy News Editor

Washington Square will truly become violet as Colleges Against Cancer at NYU launches Paint the Campus Purple week today to kick off the 2016 Relay for Life season.

The campaign is a nationwide event designed to commemorate those who have lost their lives in the battle against cancer and continue to fight against the disease.

CAC is a branch of the American Cancer Society dedicated to promoting cancer prevention awareness, education and advocacy while bringing together students, faculty and staff from universities across the nation.

Over four million people participate in the annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life, and CAC at NYU hopes to spread awareness throughout the Washington Square area.

CAS sophomore and Relay cochair Hayley Hansen said Paint NYU Purple will be a week-long celebration full of fun and engaging activities.

“The event brings together thousands of college students

each year to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against a disease that takes too much,” Hansen said.

CAS junior Alexandria Gutierrez emphasized the importance of Paint the Campus Purple Week, which is the unofficial kickoff for NYU Relay for Life 2016.

“Relay helps raise money for the American Cancer Society and it is so important to me that NYU does all we can to help the cause,” Gutierrez said.

“Cancer affects everyone in some way, and our generation should be the ones to help finish the fight against cancer.”

CAC will be holding a different event each day to promote Relay around campus, including a Links of Hope ceremony in Washington Square Park on Tuesday. Blank strips of paper will be linked together with a purple strip to represent someone who has been affected by cancer and the support of Relay.

Steinhardt junior Jackie Mironov said Paint the Campus Purple is the students’ chance to show NYU that Relay is a huge event at the university,

and that every type of participation makes an important impact on the mission.

“Cancer touches each and every one of us, and the American Cancer Society needs support, both financially and through political advocacy, in order to continue offering their life-changing treatment programs, prevention materials and research facilities,” Mironov said.

Tandon sophomore and CAC member Sumaiya Chowdhury said she chose to participate in Paint the Campus Purple because it is a comprehensive week geared to spread awareness and support throughout the NYU community.

“The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is an impressive and beautiful event,” Chowdhury said. “By promoting Paint the Campus Purple week, I have the opportunity to not only bring the efforts of Relay for Life to a large and compassionate community, but to let others know that they are not alone in their fight against cancer.”

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Marathon runners take NYC

By JUSTINE MORRIS Deputy News Editor

The streets of New York were littered with hard work and sweat on Sunday as thousands came out to partake in the annual New York City Marathon.

The runners started in Staten Island on the Verazanno Bridge and ran through all five boroughs before finishing in Central Park.

According to organizers, 50,229 people started the race this year and some one million people watched.

This year, the winners were both from Kenya. Stanley Biwott won the men’s race in 2:10:37 after placing fifth last year, and Mary Keitany defended her first place finish from last year in 2:24:25.

In the men’s race, second place went to another Ke-

nyan, Geoffrey Kamworor, in 2:10:48, and last year’s Boston Marathon winner, Ethiopian Lelisia Desisa, finished third in 2:12:10. The winner last year, Wilson Kipsang, also of Kenya, finished fourth in 2:12:45.

American Meb Keflezghi finished seventh in 2:13:52, setting a new master’s record by 20 seconds.

In a press conference after his finish, he talked about both setting the record and his hopes to make the Olympic team.

“I think it was nice to get the record,” Keflezghi said. “But if I’m going to make the Olympic team I’d better run a lot faster.”

In the women’s race, the highest ranking U.S. finisher was Laura Thweatt, making her marathon debut. She finished seventh in 2:28:23.

Not all 50,000 runners are in

the elite field, and some who ran are students at NYU, including Gallatin junior Lauren Dorsky. Dorsky, who runs several marathons a year, said the New York Marathon is one of her favorites.

“I love running big city marathons,” Dorsky said. “In my opinion NYC is the best marathon because of the course and the crowd support.”

College of Nursing freshman Larissa Burka said watching the marathon was motivating for her own fitness goals.

“I’d gone to Central Park to just read actually, and completely forgot the marathon was today,” Burka said. “It was so incredibly inspiring to see all these people running for different reasons.”

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‘Ban the Box’ sees victory in new law

Students get spooky, boozy on Halloween

By CHRISTINE WANG Deputy News Editor

By ALEX BAZELEY News Editor

Job applicants in New York City will no longer have to disclose past criminal convictions until the final stages of the hiring process, thanks to a new law that went into effect last Tuesday.

This legislation is part of the ongoing campaign to “ban the box” in order to widen opportunities to those hoping to reintegrate into society after incarceration. Passed by the City Council in June and signed into law by Mayor de Blasio this past July, the Fair Chance Act makes it illegal for job applicants to be denied a job because of criminal history.

“This bill opens the door to jobs for New Yorkers who have already paid their debt to society, rather than condemning them to a grim economic future,” de Blasio said in June.

“Now, all applicants will get a fair shot at the opportunities that can lead them on a pathway to success.”

The act bans ads for jobs that require background checks and inquiries about a person’s criminal record on job applications and in job interviews.

The law stipulates that any employer can only inquire about criminal history after a conditional job offer has been extended.

While the bill is a step forward in efforts to make the rehabilitation and reintegration process back into society more sustainable and permanent, some find the bill to be

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The yearly West Village Halloween parade has been attracting thousands since it started in 1973.

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In an attempt to make rehabilitation back into society more sustainable for past criminals, a new law no longer obligates disclosure of past criminal convictions until the final stages of the hiring process. far from perfect. Rahani Green, CAS junior and vice president of the Black Students Union at NYU, said she finds this law fights the symptoms of mass incarceration, not the virus.

“Looking at this as the answer to the disproportionate incarceration of black people would be a further injustice because it doesn’t change the fact that criminal laws and the enforcement of such laws are skewed to disenfranchise and incarcerate black people,” Green said.

The bill does not prevent employers from rescinding a job offer if they have a problem with an applicant’s criminal history. However, a potential employer must provide a written explanation for denying employment and demonstrate how an applicant’s criminal record may pose a risk to the job.

Green agreed that this law is a step in the right direction, but added that she would like to see less reliance on the “War on Drugs” as a tool for discrimination against black Americans.

“The heavy policing of black

and Latino spaces need to change, and policies such as Stop and Frisk that disproportionately affect blacks and Latinos need to not exist,” Green said.

Emma Pliskin, an organizer for the Incarceration to Education Coalition, said the Fair Chance act increases the chance that formerly incarcerated people will have the confidence to apply for more jobs and sets a precedent for future ban the box campaigns.

However, Pliskin added that much work has to be done, echoing Green’s concerns that the law, while an admirable product of VOCAL-NY’s work, focuses on the wrong problem.

“Society doesn’t need to assimilate formerly incarcerated people back into its racist ‘folds,’ Pliskin said. “Society needs to massively change its institutions, systems, and cultures which push out people of color, trans and queer people, immigrants and poor people.”

Email Alex Bazeley at abazeley@nyunews.com.

With the West Village’s Halloween parade being one of the most popular attractions on the spookiest day of the year, NYU students have a range of festivities to choose from, such as haunted houses, parades and costume parties — but these chaotic activities can also be reason to avoid the festivities.

For Steinhardt sophomore Kassidy Williams, Halloween is a fun time for creative costumes and quality time with her friends at the Village Halloween Parade. She attended the Gallatin Brandspankin’ New Works Showcase, which features theatrical works from NYU students.

“For Halloween my roommates and I went to see the Gallatin Brandspankin’ New Works Showcase, and then we went to the parade,” Williams said. “I love how everyone in New York City dresses up, no matter their age. It’s so much fun just walking around the city with friends and seeing all the creativity come to life.”

The parade drew thousands of attendees, as onlookers watched various dressed up characters move up Sixth Avenue to loud cheers and music.

But despite Williams’s positive feelings towards Halloween, she also feels that many college party-goers use the holiday as an excuse for partying a little too hard.

“The night before Halloween I went to a party and did see a lot of people getting very drunk and making bad decisions,” Williams said.

On the controversial topic of binge drinking on Halloween, NYU Nursing sophomore Emily Chang held a more neutral stance, feeling that the decision to be irresponsible was in the control of each individual and

not a way to generalize all college students.

“I feel that Halloween is a great chance for people to just dress up and have fun,” Chang said. “Some people do take it too far and binge drink, but for me dressing up is why I love Halloween. Honestly, any holiday is an excuse to drink, but it just depends on how far you take it.”

Though many college students chose to dress up in elaborate costumes and stay out late, CAS sophomore Bismah Akhter opted for a different method of celebrating.

“I spent my Halloween at home on Long Island where I spent the whole day studying for my upcoming midterms,” Akhter said. “Personally I’ve never been a big party person so I never really get why people party even harder during Halloween. But Halloween is different for everyone.”

When thinking about her plans for next Halloween, Ahkter does not feel her plans will be more extravagant.

“If I don’t have any midterms this time next year, I’ll probably just enjoy the night in and avoid the chaos on the streets,” Akhter said. “Honestly, for me Halloween is just another day on the calendar so I don’t think there will be much change for me next year.”

Meanwhile, Chang celebrated Halloween out with her friends, choosing to first try to check out the famous parade and then spend the rest of her night at a party.

“We tried to watch the parade, but it was too crowded,” Chang said. “I spent the night at a party because it was a nice break from midterms and a chance to get to know more people and just chill.”

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Alum talks ‘Unicorns,’ women filmmakers

By JORDAN REYNOLDS Staff Writer

Women in filmmaking tend to be few and far between.

However, Tisch alumna Leah Meyerhoff and Film Fatales, an organization of women filmmakers, are working against the underrepresentation and lack of opportunity for female filmmakers. Fusion Film Festival, NYU’s annual film festival dedicated to women in film and television, launched on Friday with a screening of Meyerhoff ’s first feature film, “I Believe in Unicorns,” followed by a Q&A. The discussion between lead actress Natalia Dyer and music supervisor Colby Trane was moderated by one of Meyerhoff ’s former professors at NYU, Jennifer Ruff.

Meyerhoff introduced the first short film she made, “Twitch.” She described how she intended to make this film in order to test out two things: casting her actual mother in the role of the mother, and casting an actual teenage girl to play the role of a teenage girl. When both of these were a success, she filmed her senior thesis project, “I Believe in Unicorns,” which turned into a full-length feature that took over five years to complete.

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Leah Meyerhoff (middle) answers audience questions on her experience as the director of her new movie, “I Believe in Unicorns”.

The film follows Davina, a 16-year-old girl with a vivid imagination who gets whisked away by her older boyfriend, Sterling, a typical, moody bad boy, who decides to go on a road trip to anywhere but where he and Davina come from. Along the way, however, her knight in shining armor becomes a violent and abusive nightmare.

Meyerhoff was inspired to make this film by her experience caring for her mother, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when Meyerhoff was young. This film was so autobiographical that some scenes were shot inside Meyerhoff ’s childhood home.

During the Q&A, Meyerhoff discussed Film Fatales, which she helped found. She remembered that as an undergraduate, she didn’t think of herself specifically as a female director. However, as she entered the film festival circuit, she began to realize that she was part of a minority in the business.

Meyerhoff said the creation of Film Fatales was

almost coincidental.

“I invited six women, feature film directors, over to my house in Brooklyn, made them all dinner, and asked them about filmmaking,” Meyerhoff said. “One of them said ‘Let’s do this next month, I’ll host it.’”

Meyerhoff said participants range from feature film and short film makers to documentary directors.

“It’s a collaborative community, rather than a competitive one,” Meyerhoff said.

Today, there are hundreds of directors in dozens of cities, including within Australia and England, involved with the organization.

The number of women in the film industry is infuriatingly low. However, with women like Leah Meyerhoff on the horizon, it can be said that there is hope for the destruction of systematic bias within the business.

“I Believe in Unicorns” is available for streaming on Netflix.

Email Jordan Reynolds at film@nyunews.com.

‘Wicked City’ falls short of hype

By ANUBHUTI KUMAR Staff Writer

Sunset Boulevard is not so sunny once L.A. is depicted as a magnet for murder and crime in ABC’s “Wicked City.” Set in 1982, the series gets inspiration from 1980s crimes, with each season focusing on a new set of crimes. The series premiere, which aired on Tuesday, tells the tale of a murderous couple who finds its victims in clubs on Sunset strip.

Kent, played by Ed Westwick from “Gossip Girl,” is a serial killer who preys on young women who have recently moved to L.A. in hopes of making it big in Hollywood. He wins their trust by pretending to be a big shot in the industry willing to help them out, then kills them. Two detectives, a successful veteran and his new partner, quickly dive into the case.

This intriguing thriller captures a look into the dark his-

tory of L.A. with its fictionalized account of the spike in crime during the ’80s. Though the characters and dialogue seem cliche and the scenes lack breaks and seriousness, the premise sparks interest.

Much of the appeal of the show is that the stories are based on real crimes. The stories give a glimpse into the minds of killers who are capable of such heinous acts and how they react to them. There are many shows starring serial killers, like “Fargo” and “True Detective,” but the fact that “Wicked City” is inspired by true stories brings more weight to the show.

Though the series is only one episode in, the characters already lack depth — so far, it is hard to understand what motivates the murderers. The show does seem to be trying to set up interesting characterizations that will be elaborated upon throughout the season. Westwick’s co-star,

Erika Christensen, plays Betty, one of Kent’s intended victims who eventually becomes his murderous accomplice. Erika starts out as an innocent lover, a single mother of two. Her life seems relatively stable and it is hard to comprehend why Betty appears to join her boyfriend in his murdering sprees. For Kent we have even less reasonable explanations to his senseless murders. This may be an effective device to keep audiences hooked or just an abandoned plotline.

“Wicked City” brings potential to Tuesday nights, but so far doesn’t deliver on the high expectations it set in its intense promotional campaign.

If the characters become more complex and intriguing in this show’s remaining nine episodes, it could live up to this potential.

“Wicked City” is on ABC on Tuesdays at 10 p.m.

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Director Jason Mann and producer Marc Joubert during a Q&A following a screening of their new film.

‘Greenlight’ winner deserves red light

By DEJARELLE GAINES Staff Writer

Not all celebrity endeavors end in wild success, and Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s “Project Greenlight” is an example of misguided celebrity endorsement. “Project Greenlight” gave an advanced screening of the show’s culminating film, “The Leisure Class,” to NYU students last Wednesday, followed by a Q&A with director Jason Mann. The goal of the HBO documentary series is to give aspiring filmmakers the opportunity to create a full-length feature film, and ultimately, to get their foot in the door of the Hollywood entertainment industry.

Based on the resulting “The Leisure Class,” this might not be the case for Mann.

“The Leisure Class” is the culmination of season four of “Project Greenlight,” and it is a 90-minute film that is an extension of a short previously developed by Mann. The season followed the production of the film, with all its harships.

While it is a noble effort on the part of executive producers Damon and Affleck, “The Leisure Class” is a film that should have been given the red light.

Leading th e film are actors Ed Weeks (“The Mindy Project”) and British comedian Tom Bell. The film begins at the pre-wedding dinner of Weeks’ character Charles Devonshire to Fiona Langston (Bridget Regan), the daughter of a wealthy senator. Charles Devonshire, however, is a farce: he is really the lowerclass William Rooney, who pretends to be a high-class member of society in order to marry into wealth. However, his plan goes awry as his nomadic and eccentric brother Leonard (Tom Bell) shows up unannounced.

William tells his new family

that Leonard is an old buddy from college named Dean.

The two try to engage in what was probably intended to be witty comedic banter, but essentially sounds like bickering between two small children. Shifting between only two facial expressions, one of painful boredom and the other of uncomfortable gastrointestinal issues, Weeks delivered an awfully trite performance in portraying his deceptive character.

The plot has a lot of potential. There was plenty of room for delving deeper into the Freudian aspects of marital relationships, such as the marriage between a young woman and a man who is the spitting image of her overbearing father. However, Mann decided to take an alternate route; instead of probing more into the psyches of his characters, he provided underdeveloped characters with whom we are supposed to sympathize with, but instead care less and less about throughout the course of the film.

While it is definitely reasonable to give Mann the benefit of the doubt, some issues can’t be ignored. The entirety of the film was shot in 20 days and they were working on a tight budget, yet the cannot be blamed on the cinematography or the aesthetics.

Instead, it was in the acting and way in which the plot was employed. What could have been a shining example of the payoff for Hollywood producers taking a chance on amateur filmmakers calls the audition process for “Project Greenlight” into question.

“The Leisure Class” will premiere on HBO at 10 p.m. on Monday.

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Alum discusses photography

By CECE CHARENDOFF Staff Writer

Renowned photographer and NYU alumnus Beowulf Sheehan gave a talk at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study on Thursday, presented by the school’s Alumni Arts and Society association. Sheehan, who completed his Masters in 1996, spoke about his journey to becoming a professional photographer and what he learned about photography and life along the way.

Sheehan is primarily known for his work as a portraitist, capturing varied and compelling subjects including rapper Kanye West and author Cormac McCarthy. Although he covers a wide range of cultural focuses, Sheehan has cultivated a deep connection with the literary community. His portraits of writers, both conservative headshots and more inspired shots, are used widely as the author portraits that grace the backs of best-sellers,

including recent Pulitzer Prize winner “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt.

But last Thursday, Sheehan didn’t start his talk by detailing his successes — he took the audience back to his beginnings, in particular his time at NYU and his transition to professional photography. When he came to NYU, he had a business degree and a job in fashion finance, a testament to anyone worried that the major they choose now will dictate their future. Sheehan emphasized that his time in Gallatin was spent studying photography and holding down a day job. He photographed anyone he could and tried his best to come up with ideas that pushed the creativity of his work to pull them off.

For the majority of the evening, Sheehan took the audience through a chronological show of his photography. He spoke about how his career developed as and he credits his real start to the Deutsches

Haus at NYU, the university’s German cultural and literary hub. The Haus hosted a writer-in-residence every year and commissioned Sheehan to photograph them, which then turned into his first book commission. After building up a reputation with writers, Sheehan started to shoot literary festivals and established a fulltime career.

He expressed two pieces of personal philosophy about this time to the audience: photography is often about who and what you know, and the love he put into photography came back to him, and it will for others. Love was a major theme in Sheehan’s talk. He discussed his love of photography, his family and the love flowing through his subjects.

He stressed that he found his way in life through building up relationships, rather than through concrete objects or things. Sheehan expressed that similar to love, connection is important to his work. He

Catch some rays with pop band Sun Club

By CARTER GRAY SHELTER Contributing Writer Sun-pop band Sun Club makes a point of playing only happy music. From Baltimore, Sun Club has made their career as an optimistic band, and will play at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Nov. 5 with some of the best gritty indie rock bands, including The Districts, who they’re touring with.

Sun Club bassist Adam Shane spoke with WSN about touring, DIY shows and the band’s growing success.

WSN: How’s the tour going so far?

Adam Shane: Well, we’re on our way from Atlanta into Nashville and I’m currently under a blanket in the back of the van. But it’s been a lot of fun. We’re on tour with The Districts and they’re super awesome. They’re like our best buds now, it’s been like hanging out with friends every night. We’ve been playing with them for the last month and every night I’ll watch at least 75 percent of their set because they’re just so good night after night.

WSN: Is this the first you guys have done any major touring?

AS: No, we’ve been touring for a while, pretty much since we became Sun Club and even a little before. We did a six-week tour that was a lot of DIY and basement shows. Every once in awhile we’d play a real venue but it was a lot

of warehouses and art spaces, and that’s what we did for a really long time. Then once we got our manager we started doing a bunch of support tours with different bands.

But this is the longest tour we’ve done with another band.

WSN: Do you guys have any good memories from past New York shows?

AS: Back when we used to do DIY stuff a lot, there was this place called Big Snow Buffalo Lodge. It was this really dope little DIY, hole-in-thewall. The stage was just this little tiny concrete slab and every time we’d play there it would get super rowdy.

They don’t do shows any more, but it was really cool for a while.

WSN: Do you guys miss the DIY shows at all?

AS: We always have plans to continue doing them. We’ll probably never stop doing them. We definitely miss doing them as much as we used to, but there are nice things about playing legitimate venues. Like having good sound systems and you drink Fiji and stuff, so it’s pretty cool, but I can’t foresee us ever not joining DIY bills whenever they pop up.

WSN: How has it been transitioning out of being a DIY/ local act to getting a bit more national attention and signing to ATO Records?

AS: It’s happened so gradually

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Sun Club released their first album, “The Dongo Durango”, on Oct. 30. that you don’t notice it, in a weird kind of way. You play more and more venues and start touring with bigger bands. It’s really cool to actually step back and think about what you’re doing, especially with signing with ATO and the fact that we’re actually getting the album out. We put out a seven inch once that we paid for ourselves, and now we have the vinyl and actual physical CDs made for us. It’s all kind of happening in a weird way; all those little things you think about when you start playing in a band, having a label, getting a manager and a booking agent. It kind of happened all at once, but it also took so long for those pieces to fall into place.

WSN: If you had to describe your sound for someone who’d never heard you in five words, what would they be?

AS: Party, party, party, party, party.

The Sun Club will play in the Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn on Saturday, Nov. 5.

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NYU Alumni Beowulf Sheehan talks about his personal style and artistic goals in his photography. takes the time to explore every subject’s body of work and crafts an idea stemming from what he sees.

While Beowulf ’s name is not instantly recognizable, his work appears in newspapers,

books and billboards worldwide. He only hopes that his portraits portray the love put into them.

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Leaves are drying, but your skin shouldn’t

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As the crisp fall weather slowly transitions into winter, red and dry skin are abound. There is nothing more disturbing than the sight of dead skin cells flaking off your face, cracked heels or wrinkly hands and fingers. Look no further for tips to keep your skin baby butt smooth and pain-free.

Your face will thank you for pampering it, but most importantly, pick a moisturizer that suits your skin type. If you have oily skin, go for a light, hydrating moisturizer like Clinique’s Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel ($26).

The lightweight gel formula seeps into your skin completely and won’t leave any residue or oily build-up on your face. If you have combination skin, Philosophy’s Take a Deep Breath Energizing Gel-Cream Moisturizer ($37) is a little creamier and will moisturize a little more deeply while still avoiding excess oil.

For people on the drier side, your skin is stripped of its natural oils during the chilly season, so facial oil is your friend. Try Farmacy’s echinacea green envyderived Sleep Tight Firming Night Balm ($48) or Josie Maran’s Pure Argan Oil ($48) for an all-natural, long-lasting moisturizer. Since fa-

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Dyanna Fleites-Cruz tries on a homemade face-mask made of greek yogurt, honey and charcoal. cial oils can make you look shiny, only use them at night and go for a face cream during the day instead.

Don’t limit yourself to just creams to hydrate your skin, because masks also get the job done. If you’re on a budget, simply create your own DIY moisturizing mask with two tablespoons of Greek yogurt and a teaspoon of honey. You can even add additional ingredients like charcoal or green tea powder for antioxidant benefits or a teaspoon of olive oil for deep skin treatment. Leave the mixture on for 15 minutes, and rinse your face with cold water.

Cracked heels and fingertips are troublesome, but these problems can be easily tackled. Burt’s Bees’ 100 Percent Natural Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream ($5.99) contains Vitamin E, which has antiinflammatory properties that will soften your dry cuticles. To treat your feet, first use a foot file to get rid of those pesky dead skin layers. Soak your feet in a warm bath for 5 minutes, pat dry and apply foot cream. Caudalie’s Foot

Beauty Cream ($15) contains grape seed oil and Vinolevure, a wine yeast that fortifies and strengthens your skin to ensure the epidermis stays intact.

And of course, don’t forget to always carry a hand cream because your hands need just as much love as your face and body do.

L’Occitane’s Hand Creams ($12) fit nicely in your bag and come in a range of delicious scents like cherry blossom or almond. Since all of them contain shea butter, your hands will be luxuriously nourished and wrinkle-free.

Not only does moisturizing daily keep your irritations at bay and avoid turning them into serious skin conditions, but they will also leave your skin smooth, supple and youthful. So never forget your daily moisturizing routine, because you’ll want to avoid those premature wrinkles just as much as you want to avoid those agonizing cracks.

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The prospect of biking in the city can seem both thrilling and terrifying. As a solution to this dilemma, Gallatin senior Jonathan Yuan founded the club Biking with Friends this year to form a band of bikers to ride together. Over the summer, biking trips with friends inspired Yuan to connect with other cyclists in the city.

“We had a lot of fun cycling around New York City and beyond — to Montauk, Philadelphia, Bear Mountain and even Boston,” Yuan said. “We thought it would be great to meet other cyclists at NYU.” At a school of such a large size, the club aims to create a sense of community by bringing together cyclists at NYU through safe, long-distance bike rides for students of all levels who share a passion for the activity.

“Though a lot of students commute by bike and ride for fun, there’s not really a community around bicycling, and we wanted to change that,” Yuan said.

While the club is formed around a tight-knit group of participants, anyone is encouraged to join for a ride and a bite to eat, particularly on the weekly Wednesday “Humpday” ride, which is one of the club’s most popular events.

“Our rides almost always involve eating somewhere, which

I think is an important part of what we do as a club,” Yuan said.

In past events, club members have tackled challenging courses across the city, even participating in the brutal 40-mile Tour de Bronx this past week.

“We’ve been up and downtown, and crossed the Williamsburg bridge, which was a serious challenge to a lot of us, but it also didn’t even compare to some of the hills we tackled at the Tour de Bronx,” Yuan said.

The club is still working to build a stronger presence within the NYU community, mainly by simply spreading the word about its existence. Yuan does, however, recognize that the club meeting times may conflict with some students’ busy schedules.

“I can’t say if the club has found success, as we are still so young,” Yuan said. “I think a few challenges we’re facing are students’ knowledge that we exist, and also finding a time where enough people are willing to set aside an hour or two to go biking with friends.”

Despite the few hurdles the group has faced, the Biking with Friends club continues to grow.

The club aims to establish itself as the biking hub of the NYU community for those passionate about cycling while simultaneously promoting a healthy, alternative mode of transportation.

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Filling the Dior void after Simons

By SOPHIE SHAW Staff Writer Raf Simons’ departure from Dior created more waves in the tides of change that have been sweeping through the fashion industry. Conscious uncoupling between designers and fashion houses seems to be on trend this year. On Oct. 22, Dior announced that Simons would be leaving his position as artistic director of women’s ready-to-wear, haute couture and accessories collections.

During his three-and-a-half years at the iconic French fashion house, Simons stayed true to Christian Dior’s iconic New Look aesthetic of femininity and architecture, while also infusing the brand with his own colorful vision.

Dior has already began to search for a new artistic director, but has not made any decisions yet. Here is an eclectic mix of five candidates for the position and why they are qualified.

Zac Posen

Posen would be a prime option for Dior because of his eye for tailoring and feminine details. His streamlined and modern designs still exude a classicism reminiscent of Old Hollywood glamour, which makes his gowns popular on the red carpet. Form-flattering and enhancing, his garments speak to a woman’s figure. Waist-hugging bodices flow into molded peplums and full skirts, similar to Christian Dior’s iconic Bar suit.

Stella McCartney With her effortlessly put-together style, McCartney could relax Dior’s image. By considering issues such as animal rights in her designs, she has created a vibrant, socially conscious image for her company. In the 1940s when Christian Dior made his name in the fashion industry, he reimagined the restrictive and conservative style

of the war era with designs that elevated women’s sense of lightheartedness. Simons successfully captured the liveliness of Dior’s original brand, and McCartney could certainly carry it on a more whimsical path while still honoring the femininity and structure of classic Dior.

Martin Margiela How spectacular would it be if Dior was able to coax Margiela back into the industry?

Margiela would definitely make an edgy addition to Dior. His brand, now run by John Galliano, is known for being provocative, sometimes moody but always well-tailored. Margiela has the talent and craftsmanship to renew Dior from the comfortable plateau it reached under Simons.

collections pairing delicate textiles with bold prints and feminine embellishments. Moralioglu is not a commercially known brand but is popular among fashion buffs and celebrities. Because he has a vibrant and youthful aesthetic, Moralioglu could bring some energy to Dior.

Erdem Moralioglu

Azzedine Alaïa

Moralioglu, the London-based designer better recognized by his first name, creates versatile

As a veteran in the fashion industry, Alaïa knows how to create crowd-pleasing and cre-

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Peering into the Dior store located in SoHo. ative collections. The “totally important designer,” as Cher put it in “Clueless,” was known for his sexy body-conscious dresses in the ’80s, but has since developed his collections to allow for more movement.

His attention to detail and sense of refinement would uphold the sophistication at Dior, making him an appropriate fit for the fashion house.

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Food apps for when Yelp is no good

By TIFFANIE HWANG Contributing Writer

When you’re looking for a place to eat, you might turn to your phone first. While the Yelp app used to own the market on restaurant recommendations, you no longer need to be a slave to that little red square. Tons of other free apps are dedicated to helping you find fantastic food all over the city.

If you recognize the hashtag #EEEEEATS under Instagram pictures of mouthwatering food, then you’re probably familiar with the account, Infatuation, a website and mobile app that offers reviews of restaurants in New York, Chicago, Denver, L.A. and San Francisco. These reviews are accompanied with a rundown of highlighted dishes and

Guide to November awareness months

By DIAMOND NAGA SIU Staff Writer

November signals many things: midterms have mostly come and gone, fall is in full swing and Starbucks has broken out its red holiday cups. In addition to popular seasonal practices such as the No Shave November, a campaign promoting awareness of prostate cancer, the month also attempts to shed light on other, less known causes.

EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH Epilepsy, also called seizure disorder, is a neurological disease where the brain causes seizures, paralysis or other uncontrollable body movements. Throughout the month, limited edition EBears and Purple Teddy Bears will be sold to raise funds.

LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

As this disease afflicts more than just smokers, the Cancer Care’s annual Walk for Hope on Nov. 8 invites participants of all backgrounds.

Although the event is a bit far at the town of Oyster Bay Golf Course in Woodbury, people are encouraged to come celebrate, honor and support those affected by lung cancer.

irreverent humor.

“A lot of the times I’ll find the next place I want to go try by seeing a really good food picture of one of their dishes on Instagram,” said Steinhardt junior Amber Maisonet. “That’s how I found Infatuation’s account and now I’m always scrolling through their recommendations.”

What also sets Infatuation apart is that their restaurant reviews are organized by not only neighborhood and type of cuisine, but also by occasion. The app notes places perfect for “adventurous eating,” “impressing out of towners,” “people-watching” and “daydrinking.”

Another popular app, Chefsfeed, developed out of chefs’ collective frustration towards often-negative Yelp reviews from dubious sources. On this

TRANSGENDER AWARENESS MONTH

app, users are able to read reviews of dishes and restaurant recommendations written by highly acclaimed chefs. This means you don’t have to, as the app says, “entrust your dining choices to some online troll who eats nothing but hot wings.”

However, other students like Tisch senior Andy Colburn prefer to turn to delivery apps that also include reviews. “Seamless is definitely my go-to,” Colburn said. “It has user reviews of both the food and the delivery service on the app so I can see whether I should order from them. I’ll check what the written reviews say and how many stars the place got and that’s what I usually base my impression off of.”

If you know exactly what dish or cuisine you’re hungry for, there are might be an app

NO SHAVE NOVEMBER (“MOVEMBER”)

The Pride Agenda is dedicating this month to celebrate the experiences of transgender New Yorkers. The organization hopes to raise awareness of non-discrimination protections based on gender identity and expression. The Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20 will honor the victims of transphobic hate.

As part of a popular social media campaign, “Movember” raises awareness of men’s health issues including prostate cancer. Because those with the cancer must shave their hair, supporters refrain from shaving to show support. A No Shave 5K on Nov. 22 at Highland Park will wrap up the month.

NATIONAL MARROW AWARENESS MONTH

PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

November honors and celebrates those have conducted marrow research as well as those who donate marrow. Although it is a lengthy process of four to six weeks, donating marrow helps those that are in dire need and can sometimes even monetarily compensate donors.

Beginning Nov. 2, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is launching a month in lieu of pancreatic cancer awareness.

On Nov. 16, people are encouraged to wear purple to show solidarity with those affected by the cancer and post photos on social media using #wagehope as a sign of support.

NATIONAL PET CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

SWEET POTATO AWARENESS MONTH

It is time to realize that cancer affects more than just people. This is a time of celebration for beloved pets with Blue Buffalo Foundation for Cancer Research as well as for the Petco Foundation, which raised over $2 million for pet cancer research earlier this year.

On a lighter note, this month brings attention to the simple fact that sweet potatoes and yams are two different vegetables. While a variety of sweet potato dishes can be found on menus across many New York City eateries, a sweet potato cooking demonstration will be hosted on Nov. 15 at Wave Hill House.

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Yelp, an app NYU students commonly use to look for restaurants to grab a quick bite. for that. For CAS sophomore Jamison Fletcher, this means using his phone to find the best pizza. “I use this app called Pizza Compass that will tell me all the nearest pizza places and it will bring up Foursquare reviews with photos and everything.” Fletcher said. “It’s a necessity for a pizza lover like me.”

The design of Pizza Compass is especially fun. When you open that app, an animated pizza slice acts as a compass needle pointing towards the nearest slice. With apps like these, you’re already on the way to finding your next great meal.

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Be toast of town with toaster alternatives

By IKRA ZULFIQAR Contributing Writer

Nowadays, the humble dish of toast can be found at practically every trendy restaurant. While toast is delicious, the restaurant versions do have their downsides.

The average avocado toast is about $9 at most restaurants and cafes, but that doesn’t mean fancy toast is beyond a student budget. You don’t need to break your wallet to participate in the greatness that is toast. On days when you need a quick meal or just don’t feel like spending too much, you can make awesome toast creations on your own kitchen Good toast starts with good bread. Obviously, you can pick up a loaf of multigrain or sourdough at the supermarket, but consider upping your game. Visit a bakery or the Greenmarket to pick up some locally baked bread. Remember to ask the bakery to slice the loaf if they can — then you don’t have to worry about making perfectly even slices at home.

If you own a toaster, then the next step is obvious. If you just don’t have the space for another appliance, never fear. You can also make toast on your stove or in the oven. For the stovetop method, start by heating a few tablespoons of butter or oil on a small pan.

Heat over medium until the fat shimmers, then add your bread.

Cook on medium until the bread is golden on one side, then flip and repeat.

The best way to make toast in your oven is to use the broiler. Just turn it up to medium and make sure you have a rack in the top position. Let the broiler heat for a few minutes, then place your bread on the top rack.Watch your toast

carefully so it doesn’t burn and flip once it has reached your desired level of toastiness. This method is also great for making more than one piece of toast at a time.

In terms of flavor, toast can be eaten either sweet or savory, depending on what you’re in the mood for. If you’re going for something sweet, there’s a multitude of ways you can go about dressing it up. If it’s your first time experimenting with toast you could try something simple, like the classic banana Nutella toast. After making a perfect piece of toast, spread a layer (or several layers) of Nutella over the surface. If you’re allergic to hazelnuts, you can use a chocolate almond or peanut spread instead. Lastly you’ll cut up a banana, which can be interchanged with any fruit of your liking, and place it on top of the Nutella. This quick and satisfying snack is perfect for breakfast or a late night study break.

If you feel like eating something savory, you can go with the popular choice of avocado toast. First you’ll need to mash up to half an avocado in which you’ll mix black pepper and salt. Afterwards, you’ll spread the mashed up avocado on top of your choice of prepared toast. On top of the avocado you can sprinkle some red pepper flakes and lemon juice. If you want something more filling, you can add an egg cooked sunny-side up on top of the avocado and sprinkle some black pepper on top.

Go out, explore and experiment with your toast. You never know, you could create something that will become the next avocado toast.

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CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

BY NYU FACULTY

The majority of NYU faculty members’ campaign contributions towards 2016 presidential candidates went to Hillary Clinton, according to public records from the Federal Election Commission.

A WSN analysis of campaign finance records revealed that NYU faculty members have contributed a total of $48,376 to candidates trying to represent their party in next year’s election with 90 percent of the money going to Clinton. The resulting data showed that faculty members lean strongly to the left, perhaps unsurprisingly — Niche.com ranked NYU as the 44th most liberal college in the U.S. out of 880 total.

Only one faculty member donated to a Republican candidate — Jeb Bush received $1,500 from a member of the Forum on Law, Culture & Society at NYU School of Law.

Clinton received the most money from faculty members at $43,626. Bernie Sanders, meanwhile, received just $3,250 over five different contributions.

Bush, Clinton and Sanders were the only candidates to receive contributions in the last year.

Lesmah Fraser, an adjunct professor in the School of Professional Studies, donated the most to a candidate, giving $3,950 to Clinton over multiple donations. Meanwhile, some donations from other faculty members went as low as $250.

Contributions were spread out across schools, but only one came from the Tandon School of Engineering, as Jerry

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1 $48,376 90%

Hultin, the former president of the school, donated $2,700 to Clinton. Among the other schools represented in the analysis were the College of Arts and Science; the Stern School of Business; the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service; the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development; the School of Law and the School of Medicine.

The data took into account contributions from NYU faculty members who listed either “New York University” or “NYU” as their employer. Additionally, the data compiled only included faculty members who hold a position of instruction or research at the university.

faculty member donated to a Republican candidate

faculty members donated

to presidential candidates

of the campaign donations went to Hillary Clinton

political involvement

POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT AT NYU

57.4% of students say politics is very important to them

51.1%

3.4% of students don’t care about politics 74.5% of people

eligible to vote in last year’s local elections did

have never volunteered or worked in politics

by Grace Halio

New York state was ranked the second worst in voter turnout during the 2014 election season, according to Times Union. Less than one-third of the state’s eligible population voted. Across the country, only 19.9 percent of 18- to 29year olds cast ballots, according to Civic Youth. WSN surveyed 235 NYU students about their political involvement in an attempt to determine how politically engaged the student body is.

Of the students surveyed, over half (57.4 percent) say that politics is “very important” to them. Despite this, 90.6 percent said they plan on voting in the upcoming 2016 presidential election. LS sophomore Leah Lavigne said participating in the electoral process enables her to play an active role in politics.

“I definitely plan on voting,” Lavigne said. “I think it’s important to do so because exercising my voice on who is in power in the government is one way I can stand up for what I think is right, wrong, important and in ‘our’ best interest.

People are quick to complain, but I think you ought to walk the walk and not just talk — voting is an obvious way to act on your opinions.”

Students who are U.S. citizens have the opportunity to vote in New York City by registering under their local address, something many seem eager to do: 95.2

90.6% of students plan on voting in the upcoming presidential election in 2016

95.2%

of people not eligible to vote in last year’s local elections plan to this year 235 students polled

percent of students who weren’t eligible to vote in last year’s local election plan to do so this year.

A majority of the surveyed students say they feel interested and engaged in American politics — only 3.4 percent of students surveyed say they don’t care about politics at all. Tisch sophomore Megan Tomei said the busy lifestyle that comes along with an education at NYU can make it difficult for those interested in politics to keep up.

“I’ll vote, because why not?” Tomei said.

“I think it’s a great thing we get to do but that doesn’t mean I necessarily understand how my one vote makes a difference. Because of that, it’s almost a deterrent for me — I haven’t been watching the debates. In a way, though, I want to care more about politics than I do.”

WSN found 74.5 percent of people eligible to vote in last year’s local elections did and 87.1 percent of those ineligible to vote last year have plans to vote in this year’s local election. With over 40 clubs at NYU focusing on politics, public policy, activism or advocacy and provide students with a forum to circulate their political ideas.

The NYU Politics Society, for example, provides a forum for students to share and develop their beliefs. A non-partisan political club at NYU, the group fosters discussion that doesn’t strictly adhere to any party.

Upon joining the club two years ago, NYU Politics Society Events Director and CAS senior Matthew Glaser was not as certain of his political stance as he is now, but the society helped him learn where his

political opinions fell. Many other politically geared clubs at NYU prompt students to think about what drives them to the polls.

Glaser said casting his ballot every November is one of the most powerful rights granted to American citizens, reiterating how important he feels it is to vote.

“You effectively have a say in who is going to represent you in government, and NYU students, I believe, are motivated to get to the polls, to uphold what they believe in, and to not let anyone stop them,” Glaser said. “That is a great part of democracy.

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WHERE CANDIDATES STAND ON OUR CONCERNS

by Lexi Faunce

Election season is in full swing, and while candidates are campaigning away, voters can get lost in the array of platforms and stances. Here’s a breakdown of four prominent presidential candidates’ positions on the five key issues NYU students found most important: wages, gun control, higher education, climate change and taxes.

DONALD TRUMP

HILLARY CLINTON

Donald Trump has not released an economic policy to address wages, but he vows to create jobs if he becomes president. Trump supports keeping the federal minimum wage at $7.25 an hour and argues that raising the minimum wage would increase the number of jobs outsourced from the U.S. His campaign strongly supports Second Amendment rights, affirming that law-abiding citizens should have the freedom to carry any firearm of their choice. Trump also advocates for background checks regarding updated criminal and mental health records.

Trump has not publicly announced his stance on higher education. He does, however, support cutting funds from the U.S. Department of Education for grades K-12.

In regards to climate change, Trump has gone on record stating it was “a hoax.” Trump supports the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline and has stated the United States should take full advantage of drilling its own oil.

Trump proposes a revenue neutral tax plan, aimed at relieving the burden on middle class families and stimulating economic growth. His platform creates a simpler tax code with four brackets and states no business will pay more than 15% of its income in taxes.

Hillary Clinton supports raising the federal minimum wage to $12, and endorses worker organization for higher wages. Clinton is working to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to reduce workplace discrimination based on gender and has fought for paid family leave.

She endorses background checks to reduce gun trafficking and condones making straw purchasing, or illegal firearm purchasing, a federal crime. Clinton supports reform of existing gun legislation to prohibit those who suffer with mental illness from purchasing a gun.

Her New College Compact policy would eliminate the need for students to take out loans for public colleges and would make community colleges tuition free. The plan requires students and family members to pay what they can within their means and would be funded by limited tax expenditures for high-income taxpayers.

Clinton’s climate change policy aims to install 500 million solar panels across the nation and to generate enough renewable energy to power every home in 10 years. Clinton opposes the Keystone XL pipeline, stating the environmental impact of its construction would outweigh its benefits.

Clinton’s tax plan would give tax cuts to middle class families and small businesses. The proposal additionally calls for raising tax rates on capital gains. Clinton also supports enacting the “Buffett Rule,” named after Warren Buffett, to ensure the wealthy pay taxes to fund her New College Compact plan.

BERNIE SANDERS

JEB BUSH

Bernie Sanders fiercely supports increasing the federal minimum wage, with a plan to nationally raise it to $15 by 2020. If elected, Sanders will sign the Paycheck Fairness Act in an attempt to decrease the gender wage gap by reinforcing the The Equal Pay Act. When it comes to gun control, Sanders advocates for universal background checks and banning assault weapons. However, Sanders voted against the Brady Bill gun-control act, stating he opposed the inclusion of a mandatory five-day waiting period for gun purchases.

Sanders advocates for tuition-free public colleges. His plan for higher education calls for cutting student loan interest rates and increasing need-based financial aid and work study programs.

A key aspect in Sanders’ campaign is transforming our energy system away from polluting fossil fuels and toward energy efficient and sustainable sources. He also voted against the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline.

His tax plan includes raising taxes for the top 1 percent as well as enacting a tax on Wall Street speculators, much of which will fund his plan to make higher education more affordable.

Sanders also favors a progressive estate tax on multi-millionaires and billionaires to reduce wealth inequality.

Jeb Bush opposes raising the federal minimum wage, stating it should be determined by individual states. Bush has not announced a policy to address the gender wage gap.

Bush supports expanding gun owners’ rights and increasing the number of concealed-carry permits. As governor, Bush enacted the “Stand Your Ground” law to allow Floridians to use guns in self defense. He also signed pro-hunting laws into action during his time as governor.

Bush supports decreasing the cost of attending university domestically and internationally.

Bush supports the Keystone XL pipeline, stating its approval would increase GDP by over $3 billion and would support 42,000 jobs during its construction. Bush believes believes the potential domestic energy source will lead to higher wages, lower gas prices and smaller electricity bills.

Goals for tax reform include simplifying the tax code by reconstructing its brackets and eliminating its loopholes. Bush’s plan would cut taxes for most individual taxpayers and businesses to foster U.S. job creation.

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Campus politics cannot be discounted at NYU

By CHRISTINA COLEBURN Senior Editor As the 2016 presidential election draws closer, discussions about the state of the union have come to the forefront. Issues concerning the economy, immigration, healthcare and institutional transparency are being debated on a broader, domestic scale. While following these races can indeed be exciting, it is important for students to remember that highstakes political battles are also being waged on this campus, many of which correlate with the national discourse. The politics of NYU merit wholehearted attention, and students should be cog-

nizant of the significant role campus politics play in university life.

From several high-profile changes in university leadership to tense standoffs over unions and payroll backlogs for student workers and major developments concerning athletic facilities and the 2031 expansion project, university news has been anything but bleak. Issues that are fundamental to the college experience, including financial aid, housing and sexual assault awareness are constantly being debated by NYU student and officials. Citywide happenings have also affected campus life, notably the proposed legislation to make MetroCards less expensive for students, the Stuyvesant Town sale that could make off-campus housing more affordable and con-

struction throughout campus that some worry will disrupt campus life.

The events that have transpired in recent years have been demonstrably pivotal to the NYU community, and every student should make an effort to be informed about these policies and changes. When the student-pertinent prospects of closed dorms, stingy financial aid and cheaper transportation costs seem insufficient to compete with the al-

lure of national news, disillusioned students must remember that domestic issues often play out microcosmically on campus.

The battle over immigration reform manifested itself at NYU when officials permitted certain undocumented immigrants to apply for financial aid as part of a pilot program last November. International diplomacy was tested when an NYU student was arrested last April for entering North Korea illegally. In terms of human rights, the New York Times reported that NYU labor guidelines failed to protect 10,000 Abu Dhabi workers. Students can look no further than to their own campus to see that nationwide politics have bled into the environment of NYU. While it is commendable for stu-

dents to be politically engaged on any level, students must remember that being knowledgeable about campus politics is critical to being an informed member of the university community. At NYU, they can be just as important as national affairs, as they directly affect the quality of students’ education. Whether one plans on casting a ballot for Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Marco Rubio or Donald Trump, NYU students should never forget that John Sexton and Andrew Hamilton are worthy of their attention too. Campus politics cannot be discounted, and students should make it a priority to be informed.

Email Christina Coleburn at ccoleburn@nyunews.com.

WOMEN’S RIGHTS

Sexism alive and well in U.S. politics

By ANNIE COHEN Staff Writer In the wake of two high-profile congressional hearings, the underrepresentation of females in Congress has recently become illuminated. Hillary Clinton’s marathon 11-hour appearance before a select House of Representatives committee, as well as the testimony of Planned Parenthood’s president Cecile Richards, have proven how quickly and often Congress devolves into no more than a partisan witch-hunt. Given the current low rates of women serving in either branch of Congress — just 88 in the House of Representatives and 20 in the Senate — it is no wonder that women are being

unfairly targeted.

Clinton’s hearing, ostensibly to further investigate her role in the 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi, instead shed light on all that is wrong with the way such hearings operate. The Republicans on the committee appeared to be as ignorant as they were aggressive. To her credit, Clinton remained stoic throughout, occasionally flashing a wry grin or a shake of her head when angered male committee members would interrupt or yell at her. During Richard’s hearing, she was interrupted or cut off

by Republicans 44 times. Indeed, a lack of respect and even common courtesy to women in the political realm has become a pattern.

Prior to her most recent congressional testimony, Clinton appeared on a podcast where she aired some of her frustrations with how women in politics are treated, claiming that they are held to a totally different standard than men. New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has also spoken out recently about harassment that she has endured from male colleagues while serving in Congress. From rude

comments about her weight to unwanted touching, Gillibrand’s account of institutional sexism is incredibly alarming, especially when such behaviors occur in what is supposed to be a community representative of the United States at large.

The recent conduct during congressional hearings is reminiscent of the 1991 testimony of Anita Hill over claims that the then Supreme Court Justicenominee Clarence Thomas had repeatedly sexually harassed her. The all-white, all-male Senate Judiciary Committee condescendingly questioned Hill about the alleged harassment, grilling her about details like pubic hair and penis size before ultimately dismissing her claims and con-

firming Thomas to the Supreme Court. Simply put, the spectacle of predominantly white, predominantly male members of Congress hounding composed, resolute women must end. The result of such displays are never positive, and only lead to increased feelings of alienation on both sides.

Come 2016, the number of female senators and representatives will hopefully grow to better represent the American electorate. Perhaps then women will be heard when they speak out, and not forced to painstakingly justify each and every move they make.

Email Annie Cohen at opinion@nyunews.com.

2016 ELECTION

NBC bows to Trump for ratings bump

By ELIZABETH MOORE Deputy Opinion Editor Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is set to host the NBC program Saturday Night Live for the second time next weekend amid backlash from the Latino community. The movement #RacismIsntFunny has been circulating a petition urging NBC to drop Trump from the episode, garnering over 228,000 signatures.

Controversy over hosts is not unprecedented for SNL; the show faced boycotts in 1990 when comedian Andrew Dice Clay, known for his misogynistic jokes, hosted.

But NBC’s history with Trump is defined by the network’s decision

this summer to sever all business ties with Trump following his derogatory remarks regarding immigrants. For this reason, the invitation extended to Trump is steeped in hypocrisy and suggests that NBC values ratings above the “respect and dignity for all people” they cited in the announcement of their ultimately short-lived breakup with Trump.

The opportunity to appear on SNL is coveted by politicians looking to loosen up their public image.

Most recently, Hillary Clinton appeared for a cameo as a bartender during the season premiere, poking fun at herself in an attempt to change the cold and aloof perception many viewers at home have

of her. However, Trump’s ability to ride media frenzy to the top is a major factor that drives his high poll numbers, and NBC’s choice to gift him with a tremendous platform is an implicit sign of support despite past public statements to the contrary. A host credit on the show will boost Trump’s brand, as he boasted last time he hosted the show in 2004, “It’s great to be here

at ‘Saturday Night Live,’ but I’ll be completely honest. It’s even better for ‘Saturday Night Live’ that I’m here. Nobody’s bigger than me, nobody’s better than me, I’m a ratings machine.”

NBC must be wary of reaching for ratings by ignoring key demographics. Trump has not managed to make amends with the Latino community, and his mounting unpopularity should raise concerns to the network, given SNL’s already glaring lack of representation.

None of the current cast members are Latino; past stars Fred Armison and Horatio Sanz have been the only two in the history of the show.

Choosing Trump as a host may boost ratings, but it will only serve

to alienate the show’s Latino audience further.

While it is unlikely that NBC will remove Trump at this point, the network should be held accountable in the future, instead of being allowed to cast aside their stated convictions for a Trumpsized bump in ratings. For now, it will be up to the writers at SNL to determine what this appearance will mean for Trump, and whether we will be laughing with him or at him. Trump’s opinions haven’t changed and will always find an outlet for broadcast. NBC has no reason to further the spread of racist rhetoric they once rejected.

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Electoral college stymies democracy

Democracy needs electoral college

By MAX SCHACHERE Staff Writer

By AKSHAY PRABHUSHANKAR Staff Writer

Political pundits often say “As goes Ohio, so goes the nation.” This is a truism the public will undoubtedly be reminded of as the presidential campaign season comes to climax, as Ohio is often considered to be the single most important state for a president to win during a general election. In fact, no Republican has ever been elected without winning Ohio. But why is Ohio so important? It contains less than 4 percent of the national population and is not particularly strong economically. But because of the Electoral College, the fate of a single state can determine the leader of the free world.

During the general election, there are only 538 votes that actually matter. Although not required by law, each state’s electors typically vote for the candidate who won the majority of votes in their state. Regardless of whether the state vote was an 80 percent majority or a 51 percent majority, all electoral votes go to the same candidate — except in Nebraska and Maine. Additionally, the distribution of electors results in a country where citizens have disproportionate voting power depending on where they live. For example, Wyoming has only 500,000 residents, yet still has three electoral votes — the minimum. California, on the other hand, has almost 39 million residents, yet only has 55 electoral votes. This means that a Wyoming voter has a ballot that is almost four times stronger than California’s.

If the idea of “one person, one vote” is to be upheld in the 21st century, the U.S.

As the general election draws nearer, conversations about the flaws of the U.S. political process are inescapable. The Electoral College system is frequently denounced as an antiquated roadblock to fair democracy, with nearly 70 percent of young Americans in favor of deposing it entirely. Critics present a plethora of arguments against the method, the strongest being the College’s capacity to award the presidency to a candidate who did not win the popular vote. Despite its faults, the Electoral College actually protects democracy and should be preserved.

Many are quick to attack the system for the prolonged political turmoil that followed the 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore, but the last time before 2000 that such a brouhaha occurred was in 1888. By contrast, 16 of the past 35 presidential elections exhibited a popular vote percent margin less than 5 percent. While the chaotic scrambling of 2000 was confined to Florida, these thin margins could possibly debilitate the entire nation. Furthermore, the media’s horse race coverage of election night contributed to the frustrating aftermath which left many grumbling about how Bush stole the election.

In a popular system, Democrats could campaign solely to the coasts and win the White House, and Republicans could do the same in the South and Midwest. Third parties would bring more legislative gridlock, and candidates would pander to certain groups, polarizing the populace as a whole. Our current system forces candidates to be moderate, uniting and representing all Americans. Opponents point to the disproportionately great amount of time and money spent on swing states, but

government must dismantle the Electoral College. In its place would stand a popular vote, where the president is elected based on the raw majority of votes. This is a huge problem in the status quo, as there have been four instances when a president was voted into office by the Electoral College yet lost the popular vote, most recently in 2000 where Al Gore garnered 500,000 more votes than George W. Bush yet still lost the election. The notion that someone can earn a majority of votes and still lose an election is a direct violation of the core tenet of a democracy. In 2012, only 58.2 percent of eligible voters voted in the general election. There are several reasons why people opt not to vote. Unquestionably, one of the main issues is that people view their ballot as worthless.

If a Democrat votes in Texas, they are effectively not voting at all. Abolishing the Electoral College will incentivize people across the country to vote.

A democracy is only as strong as those who choose participate in it. There are a plethora of problems that plague the current U.S. voting system — the Electoral College does not need to be one of them.

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this too is beneficial. Because swing state citizens know they have high voter efficacy, they educate themselves on the issues, rather than blindly following a party.

Critics proceed to attribute low voter turnout in one party-dominated states to the College’s winner-takes-all formula. While Republicans in Massachusetts and Democrats in Alabama may feel silenced, citizens vote to express preference, not to swing elections.

Moreover, this method prevents close — and consequently disputed — outcomes. The College is also condemned for over-representing small states, but the makeup of the electors reflects the makeup of Congress, crafted to check majority power. Besides, 72 percent of our presidents hail from just seven “big” states, so there is little danger that Wyoming’s voice will ever shut out California’s.

Though a popular electoral system may be fundamentally more democratic, there is no practical alternative to the College. The Founding Fathers did not institute this process merely because they lacked the technology to do otherwise; they knew that a perfect democracy was unattainable. The existing electoral system unites the nation and keeps an often volatile democracy in line.

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Political cynicism among young voters must end With several high-profile debates and 24/7 media coverage of the candidates, the 2016 presidential election season has truly begun. A whole year before the vote, some are already griping about the political process.

Some Americans, especially young people, elect not to vote because they believe that their vote does not matter in the grand scheme of the American political system. This is both wrong and utterly ruinous to a functioning democracy.

In the 2014 election cycle, voters aged 18 to 34 had the lowest percentage of voter turnout of all age groups. The disproportionate amount of older people voting leads to policies and election results that skew toward

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Conservative values. Consistent voters tend to be more conservative and favor policies that benefit the well-off and the elderly.

Being the most liberal age demographic, millennials are perpetuating a self-fulfilling prophecy by refusing to vote: young people feel that their vote does not matter because they don’t see policies that reflect their interests, so they don’t vote, which in turn allows more policies that don’t reflect their interests. From 1972 onwards, youth voter turnout has been in steady decline. In the 2014 midterm elections, only 21.5 percent of eligible Americans under 30 cast their votes, something that was posited as a reason for Democrats losing out.

College-aged voters in particu-

lar have a great deal at stake in this election. A sharply rising college tuition rate has made the graduating class of 2015 the most indebted in history, and it’s getting harder to pay those debts, considering most minimum wage workers are below the age of 25 and the federal minimum wage is struggling to keep up with inflation. In foreign policy, politicians are calling for young Americans to enlist and fight faraway foes. These decisions are currently being made without the input of young people, despite the fact that they are the ones being disproportionately affected. Young voters cannot afford — literally or figuratively — to be apathetic.

Political cynicism is one of the

major drivers of low youth turnout. Now more than ever, young people are routinely exposed to the gaffes and shortcomings of our prospective leaders, each clamoring over the next to belt out the most provocative soundbite. It’s a disheartening system, one in which many young people feel they have no recourse to counter such chaos. But the only way for there to be a sea change in politics, for the important issues to finally come to the surface, is for young people to take to the polls and to demonstrate their stake in this nation’s future. There are important issues hiding behind the horserace politics, and only the energy of youth can help bring them to light.

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Women’s volleyball on track, heading to UAAs

By BOBBY WAGNER Sports Editor

After struggling against Rochester Institute of Technology and Nazareth College on Friday, the women’s volleyball team beat Montclair State University and Fredonia State University on Saturday. Their 2-2 weekend kept them at one game under .500 going into University Athletic Association championships next weekend.

The weekend started bleak when RIT handled the Violets fairly easily in straight sets, 27-25, 25-15, 2516. The Violets kept it close in the first set but could not keep up for the next two sets. They didn’t have a single player in double digits for kills, as senior middle blocker Nicole Frias led the way with nine.

Frias also tallied the most blocks with six.

Their second match on Friday was a heartbreaking loss at the hands of Nazareth. After storming out of the gates to dominate the first two sets, 25-21 and 25-12, the

Violets dropped three straight sets.

The third set, with a score of 26-24, was particularly frustrating for the team. After coming so close, they could not regroup and respond in the remaining sets, losing 25-18 and 15-12. Sophomore outside hitter Alexis Jackson led the way with 12 kills, closely followed by freshman outside hitter Shelby King with 11.

Frias added nine of her own.

“We learned from our errors and came back the second day fired up to beat a team, Montclair, we had previously defeated at home,” King said.

The Violets were able to refocus on Halloween, and winning two important matches boosted their morale. In their first game of the day, NYU battled through a back and forth early morning matchup against Montclair State University, eventually earning the win with set scores of 25-22, 21-25, 25-18, 11-25 and 15-13. King broke out with 15 kills, and freshman setter Daryl Mitchell racked up 42 assists in the win. It was also a bal-

Fencing opens season with solid start

By TONY SCHWAB Contributing Writer

The men’s and women’s fencing teams both opened their seasons at the Temple University Open this weekend in Philadelphia. At the tournament each fencer competed as an individual, with no team scoring.

The most successful fencer on the women’s foil team was freshman Anastasiya Muravyeva. In the first round, Muravyeva won all four of her matches in the first round and two in the second. This got her through to the final 16, where she ended up placing sixth out of 82 fencers.

In sabre, two freshman performed especially well. Out of 75 fencers, Maria Free finished 12th and Jacqueline Tubbs finished 14th. Similarly in epee, two players led the way.

Junior Cyn Chau and sophomore Stephanie Cunningham placed 12th and 15th, respectively. Freshman Hannah Bennett was eliminated in the first round of play, but said she was excited just to get in the swing of travelling with a collegiate fencing team.

“I had a lot of fun bonding with the team on our first trip together,” Bennett said “The men’s teams in general did really well today — four in the top eight for sabre, and one of our guys won the men’s epee event.”

The men’s team produced many impressive performances, winning a medal in each of the three categories. Sophomore Hans Engel took gold in epee, while freshman Kyle Welch took silver in foil. In sabre,

junior Quinten Burgunder took bronze and freshman Grant Williams took silver.

All three of the NYU men to reach a final competed against fencers from Pennsylvania State University. In two close matches, Engel defeated Joshua Cole 15-11, but Williams eventually fell to Gavin Turner 15-14. Welch didn’t fare as well, losing to Julian Fevry 15-8.

There were several other impressive performances. Senior Jerry Xu and freshman Mickey Bak tied for seventh in sabre. Freshman Keith Kan finished sixth in foil and junior John Cramerus finished ninth in epee. Though they weren’t dominant across the board, the team will have plenty of time to build on their solid start.

The NYU fencing team is in division I, so they regularly compete against the best teams in the country. Some of the teams competing at the Temple Open were Cornell University, Rutgers University, the University of North Carolina and the University of Florida.

As the season begins, the women will be looking to improve on a rough 3-20 record last year. The men hope to push their 11-10 to an even higher mark this year.

Both the men’s and the women’s teams will be playing their next tournament this coming Thursday when they travel to Hoboken, New Jersey, to compete against the New Jersey Institute of Technology and the Stevens Institute of Technology.

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Nicole Frias totaled nine kills in the first match against RIT. anced defensive showing from the Violets, boasting 11 digs from Mitchell, 20 digs from sophomore libero Brooke Tannahill and 17 digs from freshman defensive specialist Stephanie Mao. The momentum from the fifth set carried into their next match, where they swept Fredonia State in three relatively close sets, 25-20, 2518 and 25-19. King stood out again, racking up 13 kills in the win. Frias

notched 7 blocks, while sophomore outside hitter Rayne Ellis added six of her own. Ellis was disappointed in the Violets’ frustrating losses but was pleased with Saturday’s games, which exceeded her expectations.

“We should have beaten Nazareth and we didn’t, but according to regional rankings we should have lost to Fredonia, and we beat them in three,” Ellis said. “Our team has moments of brilliance;

and it’s in moments like those, in games like Fredonia, that we play volleyball for.”

The Violets will take their 15-16 record into their final weekend of play, where they will travel to the University of Rochester next weekend, Nov. 6 and 7, to compete in the UAA championships.

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Hockey repeats early success

By RACHEL RUECKER Staff Writer

Following back-to-back losses last weekend, the Violets looked to regain the success they found earlier in the season as they took on the Montclair State University Red Hawks this weekend.

After a successful early power play kill by the Violets, as well as a close shorthanded attempt from MSU, NYU capitalized on a power play of their own when freshman forward Mason Gallegos scored at 7:11 on an assist from fellow freshman forward Keaton Baum.

MSU struggled in the first period, picking up a major penalty and a game misconduct that led to 4-on-4 play and a severe 13-6 shot differential in favor of NYU. The second frame began with NYU on the man advantage, and it did not take long for the Violets to capitalize, with Gallegos getting his second goal of the night just under a minute in. Assists came from freshman forward Hamilton Whyte and freshman defender Gabe Regan. Midway through the second junior forward Peter Jorgensen scored the Violets third unanswered goal, with

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After losing the past two matches, the NYU Ice Hockey team is back with a 4-2 win against MSU at their Oct. 30 match. help from two defenders in senior Curtis Fisher and freshman Connor Finocchio.

NYU’s streak of penalty kills came to an untimely end as MSU scored while Fisher was benched for elbowing at 14:43, thus ending sophomore goaltender Alec Hardman’s bid for a shutout. The second period came to a close with a 3-1 NYU lead.

Throughout the game, Hardman made stellar saves, including a 2-0 breakaway by MSU early on in the third. Hardman’s efforts solidified strong all-around play by NYU. After a few more exchanged penalties and successful penalty kills, NYU capitalized at evenstrength when Baum scored NYU’s fourth of the night. Montclair made a bid for a comeback with a last ditch power play goal with 1:12 remaining, but time ran out before it was possible. Hardman, who was solid all night between the pipes, was pleased with the way the defen-

seman played in front of him.

“I thought the team played smart hockey and took advantage on our power plays,” Hardman said. “Our defensemen deserve a lot of credit for the win; they made it difficult for Montclair to get rebound opportunities, which I felt made the difference in our game.”

Gallegos was happy all aspects of the team came together to break the team’s losing streak.

“We played really well on both ends of the ice,” Gallegos said. “Our offense was getting lots of shots, and our defense was getting pucks up.

Our goaltending was also great last night.”

With the win, the Violets rekindled their early season flame, which they are looking to carry over into next weekend’s game back at home against Michigan State University at the Sky Rink in Chelsea Piers.

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Cross country runners pace themselves before ECACs

By ASHLEY ARNOLD Staff Writer

Both men’s and women’s cross country teams continued their season on Halloween weekend, competing in the University Athletic Association Championships hosted in Waltham, Massachusetts by Brandeis University.

The UAA consists of eight universities and had 76 runners participate in an 8K course this weekend. The men’s team landed fourth, just a few points behind

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the University of Chicago. They totaled 81 points as a team.

Both junior Jorge Maldonado and sophomore Karn Setya made it in the top seven earning them first team All-UAA honors. Maldonado took fifth place with a time of 25:11, making him the top runner overall for the men’s team. Just behind him with a time of 25:28 was Setya, who took seventh. Despite not finishing in the top three at UAA Championships, Setya believes the Violets are in

a good position for their remaining competitions.

“We believed we had a shot at winning the race and ran with that mindset,” Setya said. “We definitely have the ability to secure an auto-bid to nationals and that remains our goal.”

After four miles freshman Matt Osubor was close to placing second, but a cramp forced him to withdraw from the race. Senior Daniel Rieger managed to make it in the top twenty at fifteenth place. He was most pleased with

the team’s improvement over his junior year.

“A couple bad falls affected our scoring but otherwise we raced well and performed better than last year,” Rieger said. “We look in good shape for regionals.”

The women struggled more than the men, finishing last of eight teams with a total score of 229 points. The top runner for the Violets was Lily Corsaro who placed 35th with a time of 23:53.

Hannah Haley was the only other NYU runner to manage top

50, taking 47th place.

“It wasn’t our best showing,” Haley said. “We are a hard working team and I am confident in our ability to perform better at Regionals.”

Both squads will be competing this Saturday, Nov. 7, at the ECAC Championship hosted by Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts for a chance to land a bid to nationals.

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