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Greek life hosts first Dance Marathon By KLEIN ALEARDI AND CASSANDRA CASSILLAS
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Violets earn spot in D-III top-ten rankings By MICHELLE TRAN
Last week, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams were recognized by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America as two of the top 10 teams in Division III. In the ranking poll released on Nov. 14, the NYU men’s team earned a ninth place ranking while the women’s team tied for fifth place with the University of Chicago, the squad’s UAA rivals. Both the men and women’s teams were unranked at the end of last season. “The rankings are based on the votes of members within a committee that is made up of coaches who rank the teams
An estimated 1,400 members of NYU Greek Life joined together in the Kimmel Center for University Life for the first NYU Dance Marathon to benefit the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, an organization that raises funds to fight childhood cancer. CAS junior Sarah Hemstock, an executive director, said the fundraising goal started at $46,000 in honor of the 46 kids who are diagnosed with pediatric cancer each weekday. The goal was increased twice, and the final goal before the event was $75,000. The total announced at the end of the night was $126,020.66. Hemstock said her favorite part of the evening was announcing how much money the dance marathon garnered. “Seeing everyone’s reaction to how much we actually raised [was] definitely [one of ] my favorite moments,” Hemstock said. The idea for the event, held on Nov. 23, began with a speech from McDonough’s father to members of NYU’s Alpha Epsilon Phi chapter. A few of the sisters, including Hemstock, asked him for advice on how to help. “He sent us over a huge list of events that B+ has all across the nation,” Hemstock said. “We saw a dance marathon and we were like, ‘NYU doesn’t have one of these, and people love to
[among] each other as if they were in a dual meet together,” executive director of CSCAA Joel Shinofield said. Shinofield oversaw the committee, which included coaches and one member of the media to determine the rank of the teams within each athletic division. “If the teams did go head-tohead in a meet together, this is what we vote on to see how the ranks would pan out,” Shinofield said. Breaststroke and individual medley swimmer and CAS senior Phil Wiesel said the news meant a lot for members of the men’s team.
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Creative Writing Program students, poet share works By BAILEY EVANS
In the small, dark KGB Bar on East Fourth street, a crowd of about 50 people gathered to hear young writers share their works. The reading, held Friday, Nov. 22, was the final event in the series called the Emerging Writers Reading Series, and featured the works of four students as well as that of poet Natalie Diaz. Diaz’s collection of poetry, “When My Brother Was An Aztec,” was released in 2012. “The Emerging Writers Reading Series gives the graduate students of the Creative Writing Program an opportunity to publicly read their work at one of Downtown’s most beloved reading venues, KGB Bar,” said Joanna Yas, the Creative
Writing Program’s Readings and Special Programs manager. The purpose of the event is to create and integrate a community of upcoming writers in the Creative Writing Program with local writers in New York City. Previous guest speakers have included Victor LaValle, Cathy Park Hong and Jesse Ball. “Every reading also features an established author who is chosen by the student curators of the series, giving the students the chance to meet and share the podium with some of their favorite authors,” Yas said. “It was terrific [to read with Diaz],” said Charif Shanahan, a masters of fine arts candidate in poetry, who read several of his poems at the event. “I love her book,
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2013 JEREMY GROSSMAN Whether you’re watching it from the streets, outside your window or on your television screen, make sure to check out the 87th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC. Some of the most anticipated floats this year include a Cirque du Soleil float in the shape of a pirate ship and a Lindt chocolate float in the shape of a chocolate shop. Balloons of Finn and Jake from Cartoon Network’s hit series “Adventure Time” will also be floating down the route. Performers include Carrie Underwood, Fall Out Boy and Ariana Grande.
“In Her Shoes” ISABEL JONES In anticipation of assembling your reading list for winter break, consider “In Her Shoes,” a terrific novel by chick-lit queen Jennifer Weiner. The tale follows two different sisters as they struggle to understand their relationship, dysfunctional family and themselves. At around 500 pages, the novel may take up a bit of your time. If you don’t have the commitment for it, check out the also wonderful 2005 film adaptation starring Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette.
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“Oldboy” ALEX GREENBERGER With Spike Lee’s remake of “Oldboy” releasing this week, it feels necessary to watch the original 2003 Korean film. This nasty, bloody and stylish film about a man who takes revenge on the people who imprisoned him for 15 years without giving him a reason why is as good as neo-noir gets. It’s hard to look away from — and not just in its most graphically violent moments — and its twists come fast and hard. If nothing else, “Oldboy” is worth seeing for a sequence where its protagonist eats a live octopus — a stunt the actor really did for the scene.
Comedy writer and podcast co-host Brian Altano, when not busy with “Up at Noon” or “The Comedy Button,” also produces fantastic music, like his album “Robotobots.” In anticipation of his upcoming album, “Misanthrope,” listen to Altano’s previous work for a taste of what’s to come. With driving percussion backing mostly electronic tracks, “Robotobots” pulsates with energy throughout its 17 tracks. Pulling from its name, the robotic-electronic influences are played with on tracks like “Sirens” and “Beautiful Sky Demise.” These and the other songs run the gamut from dystopian themes to more uplifting tracks, but the album as a whole should excite listeners for what’s to come on “Misanthrope.”
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dance. Let’s get this going.’” The program also works to match children fighting against cancer with a university organization for annual campus fundraisers. During the marathon, there was a ceremony where young cancer patients were presented to the participants. “At the end of the day, as tired as we were, it was worth it,” Stern junior and DMNYU consultant Mike Genett said. “[The children] had the best time. It’s all for the kids.” Planning took about a year and involved 13 board members, as well as two co-directors. Operations chair and LS sophomore Jack Zabelny said the planning process required observing other university’s fundraising events. “We looked to Washington University [in St. Louis], as well as talked to charity organizations, to see what had worked in the past for theirs,” Zabelny said. “So much of it was figuring it out as we went, making things up as we go.” The dance marathon received dozens of large corporate sponsorships from brands such as Pepsi, Peanut Butter & Co., Red Bull and Nike. The sponsors provided food for the dancers and contributed to raffle prizes.
“All of the brands ... have either made an in-kind donation or a monetary donation, meaning that 100 percent of the proceeds we raised is going directly to the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation with no overhead cost,” Hemstock said. Michelle Igdalev, a Gallatin sophomore and fundraising chair of DMNYU, said she felt fortunate to help organize fundraising. “This whole experience has shown me that we truly have an amazing Greek community wanting to make a difference,” Igdalev said. Gigi Chen, a Gallatin junior and participant in the marathon, said she found personal comfort in helping the kids. “It meant a lot to me to participate today because I lost a friend to childhood cancer,” Chen said. “I really connect with the cause.” The board plans to continue the fundraiser in years to come. “Today was a success but also a motivation to do it bigger and better next year,” Hemstock said. “I’m looking forward to seeing it grow exponentially from here on.” Klein Aleardi is a staff writer. Cassandra Cassillas is a contributing writer. Email them at news@nyunews.com.
Naftali to begin LGBTQ, activist archives at Tamiment By KAVISH HARJAI
Tim Naftali will head the Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives starting in mid-January, Carol Mandel, dean of NYU Libraries, recently announced. Naftali, whose appointment was announced on Nov. 12, will also serve as the co-director of NYU’s Center for the United States and the Cold War and associate director of the Frederic Ewen Academic Freedom Center. “I was very excited by the opportunities of rejoining a university community,” Naftali said. “The Tamiment Library is an important resource to study American political history, and I saw a great opportunity in becoming its director.” Naftali was previously the first federal director of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library, and Mandel said his new position is very important to the university. “Tamiment Library is one of the most distinguished special collections in the country devoted to the history of left politics, labor and social protest movements,” Mandel stated in a press release. “Scholars from around the world look to its collections to shed new light on issues from workers’ rights to the fight for academic freedom to women’s history and much more.” Naftali said he plans to start a number
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Tim Naftali will begin his role in the Taminent Library mid-January of 2014.
of new archives at the library. “One of the things that attracted me to this job is that we are so close to Stonewall [Inn],” Naftali said. “It is particularly meaningful to me, and NYU has excellent programs in LGBT studies, but there is not [a] central collecting point for information on the LGBT civil rights struggle,” he said. Additionally, Naftali plans on adding archives about women’s reproductive rights and feminist movements. Daniel Lightfoot, a Gallatin sophomore, said he hopes the new archives will be a progression in recognizing the importance of universal liberation. “Tamiment, in my experience, has been a treasure trove for those pursuing an enriched understanding of social movements in the United States,” Lightfoot said. “However, it cannot entirely escape the historic trivialization of the struggles of queer folks, women and those living without the bounds of heteronormativity which has occurred within the ivory towers of the West.” Gallatin junior Sinéad Day said she has not used the Tamiment archives yet, but the new archives will be helpful for her senior project, for which she also plans on using the Riot Grrrl archives in the Fales Collection. “I am planning a senior project that would greatly benefit from [Naftali’s] additions,” Day said. “I’m really excited that NYU is planning to pursue new acquisitions.” Naftali said he hopes to expand Tamiment’s resources to a larger student body, that he wants more NYU students to appreciate the information the library has to offer. He said the addition of new archives will be a draw for more students. Naftali also said he wishes to make the library’s content more iPad- and iPhone-friendly. “Our archives, these days, should be as virtual as they are physical,” Naftali said. “It’s going to take some time. It will take resources, and it’ll take some hard thinking about how to prioritize digitization and how to make it more accessible.” Kavish Harjai is a staff writer. Email him at news@nyunews.com.
University receives grant for large data research in sciences By PATRICK ANKER
NYU, University of California, Berkley and University of Washington have been awarded $37.8 million to support data-intensive research for the next five years. The Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation awarded professors at these three universities a fiveyear grant to pursue research in large data analysis in specific fields such as astrophysics, genetics and economics. Award winners were selected by the foundation out of 15 universities to receive the grant money. Genny Biggs, a spokeswoman for the Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation, said the foundation seeks to accelerate the research of data science. “Each of the partner universities has distinguished itself in recent years by pioneering new approaches to discovery in diverse fields, such as
astronomy, biology, oceanography and sociology, through deep collaborations between researchers in these fields and in data science methodology fields, such as computer science, statistics and applied mathematics,” Biggs said. Director of NYU Data Center for Data Science Yann LeCun, the professor involved at NYU, said doctoral, master’s and some undergraduate students will be involved in the collaboration, which could lead to the resolution of unanswered questions about the natural world. “Answering the big scientific questions of our time, [such as] what is the universe made of, how does life work, how does the brain work, how can we understand human behavior and societies, will require extracting knowledge from large amounts of data with the help of computers,” LeCun said. Ed Lazowska, the Bill & Melinda
Gates chair of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, directs the data collaboration project at the University of Washington. Lazowska said researchers now have access to larger amounts of data, but the challenge is to analyze and make sense of that data. “Your competitive advantage is no longer just your ability to obtain the data,” Lazowska said. “It is your ability to extract knowledge from that data, to move from data to knowledge to action.” University of Washington spokesman Vince Stricherz said the universities plan to establish a network for data science researchers to thrive. “We hope to create a new generation of tools to enable data-intensive discovery across these fields,” Stricherz said. Lazowska said some methods of research will work at one campus
but not others. “Having three top universities engaged in this together will be far more influential than if we proceeded independently,” Lazowska said. Stricherz said the participants plan to involve more universities in the future.
“As just one example, we have long-standing deep collaborations with Alex Szalay at Johns Hopkins [University], who was a pioneer in ‘big data’ astronomy,” Stricherz said. Patrick Anker is a staff writer. Email him at news@nyunews.com.
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grams director at Poetry Society of America]. We’ve crossed paths before, and it was a total privilege to read with her.” Shanahan took a while before deciding to participate in the Emerging Writers Series during his time at graduate school. “The idea is for grad students to read with emerging writers, and when I entered the program, I needed more time before reading my poetry in a public venue,” Shanahan said. “I needed time to develop as a poet.” Laura Pope, who is taking classes in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, said she has attended multiple readings. “I have been to these events before and really enjoy them,” she said. “The first time I came, it was a group of all New Yorkbased authors, including a man who wrote about being the son of immigrants. After hearing that, I decided I really liked that atmosphere and hearing the authors.” The audience participates in each of the readings by offering affirmations and support to the readers. Oftentimes, when a line of poetry resonates with the audience, they snap their fingers instead of clapping. “The real gain in the actual recitation of the poem is for the audience who might see a part of themselves in the work, and it might augment their experience,” Shanahan said. “For the writer, the gain is in networking and meeting up with other writers and people who might be interested in your work.” Bailey Evans is a staff writer. Email her at features@nyunews.com.
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WHAT’S IN YOUR BAG? By ILONA TUOMINEN Steinhardt freshman Calli Sara Goldstein, a major in Studio Art, shared the assortment of quirky art supplies and various other contents of her bag — a list of interesting items ranging from red velvet fabric samples to lollipops.
Fabric store coupon and fabric samples Sometimes for Goldstein’s 3-D sculpture class, she has project assignments for which she must incorporate different materials to create unique and multidimensional pieces. For one such assignment, Goldstein scoured the garment district to find different fabrics to match
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her slip-case. After sifting through and collecting different fabric samples, Goldstein ultimately chose red velvet and used it to transform a simple lawn chair into a throne. She added a fur strip and tassels to include regal embellishments. “The concept was that you can make a seat that legitimizes the power of whoever sits on it, but that, in the end, it’s just a seat,” Goldstein said.
Single blade razors Rather than carry a personal pencil sharpener, Goldstein keeps a pack of single blade razors in her bag to sharpen her pencils. “I was taught that you are not supposed to use pencil sharpeners,” Goldstein said. “Instead you are supposed to get a blade to expose the core of the lead or even oil based pencil. You use the blades to tool away at the wood to achieve a really sharp long point.” Pens and pencils Because she does not own a pencil case, Goldstein tosses all her pencils and pens into her purse. She uses them for all of her class assignments, so she can simply open her bag
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Putty rubber While putty rubber is essentially just an eraser, there is a story behind the name. “I call it this because my first serious art teacher was Portuguese and had lived in England, and he always called it a putty rubber, so I called it that ever since,” Goldstein said. “I don’t know what they’re actually called.” Grease pencil A grease pencil, or draftsmen pencil, is a denser and less waxy crayon. It creates a dark bold line, making it great for sketching. Goldstein likes the confident marks they make, calling them “old school.”
Hand sanitizer “I’m a germaphobe,” Goldstein said. Especially living in New York City, Goldstein stays increasingly aware of sanitation. Miscellaneous Some other items Goldstein carries in her black leather shoulder bag include her wallet, iPhone, keys, compact mirror, mint gum, Mac Burgundy lip-pencil, Clinique Black Honey lipstick and a hair clip to keep her hair out of her face while hard at work with her art. And for the sweet tooth Goldstein has, she keeps a lollipop. Ilona Tuominen is a staff writer. Email her at features@nyunews.com.
Ways to experience Thanksgiving in New York City By DAVID BOLOGNA
While masses of students eagerly pack their suitcases for trips home, others may be packing their wallets with some extra cash as they settle into the city for a New York Thanksgiving. During the break, there are some events one must experience for a true New York City holiday.
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Feast with the animals The Central Park Zoo is open 365 days a year, and one of the only animal attractions open on Thanksgiving Day, so travel to this getaway in the middle of Manhattan’s largest park. Plan a serene picnic with thermoses of hot cocoa, warm blankets and some serious turkey day fare. The Central Park Zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day from Nov. 4 to April 4, including Thanksgiving Day. Shop small and smart Instead of leaving Black Friday sales tired and possibly unsatisfied, visit local stores to leave satisfied —
but probably still exhausted. If you only hit the commercial, name-brand stores, you could be overwhelmed by the amount of people scrambling for gifts. With shops like Patricia Field, Necessary Clothing and numerous vintage and thrift stores, you can save money and stay calmer by removing yourself from thousands of crazed shoppers.
Macy’s Pre-Thanksgiving Day Festivities While the parade is the giant spectacle millions marvel over both live in the city and on the television screen, what many do not see is the work that goes on before the parade begins. On the eve before Thanksgiving from 3 to 10 p.m., the American Museum of Natural History is surrounded by the balloons that will float above the streets in the parade. For a slightly less crowded atmosphere perfect for Instagram moments, arrive at 6 p.m. and stay for about two to three hours. Dining Dollars spree The semester is coming to
an end, and it’s never too early to start using extra meal swipes. While there are only two campus dining options open immediately before and after Thanksgiving Day, what better way to spend Dining Dollars than on a themed drink from Starbucks and a personal box of two dozen Dunkin’ Donuts munchkins? Starbucks closes at 8 p.m. on Nov. 26 and is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 29 through Dec. 1. Dunkin’ Donuts closes at 6 p.m. on Nov. 26 and is open Nov. 29 through Dec. 1.
Stay in touch Logging onto Facetime, Skype or ooVoo to communicate with family members on turkey day will give everyone a sense of warmth and holiday spirit. Since you are already far away and your family, spend some time talking to them over the phone or on camera. This will quell any homesickness on a day that is known as a family-oriented holiday. David Bologna is a staff writer. Email him at features@nyunews.com.
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One Direction matures, retains sound on ‘Midnight’
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By ADDY BAIRD Watching child stars transition into adulthood and discovering how to incorporate more adult themes into their work is an interesting sight. This process occurs frequently with former Disney Channel stars like Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez, both of whom have stood in the spotlight lately. Most recently, however, audiences have seen such a transition with British boy band One Direction on its new album, “Midnight Memories.” The band, made up of “X Factor” prodigies Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Liam Payne, marks a new age of boy band. The group is a little late to be included among the ’90s craze of ‘N Sync and Backstreet Boys, but the group seems to attract the same wildly dedicated, screaming teenage girls as its predecessors — for example, when “Midnight” leaked early last week, many fans swore not to listen to the album until its true release. When the fans do listen, though, they’ll find “Midnight” is exactly the sort of coming-of-age album One Direction needs. Often with these transitional albums, one of two things happens — more sexual rewrites of old songs or a totally new sound. Oddly enough, the band accomplishes both, while still holding onto the pop fun of a traditional boy group. For example, tracks like “Happily” feel almost like a Mumford & Sons or Lumineers nod. At first, it sounds like something completely different from the band’s usual style. However, the album ultimately holds onto the typical boy band sound, like something
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the Backstreet Boys would have put out in its late ’90s heyday. There are also clichéd tracks, such as “You and I,” where the boys croon lines like “Not even the Gods above can separate the two of us,” and the cringeworthy, “I see what it’s like for day and night/Never together/ Cause they see things in a different light like us/Did they ever try like us.” The album often feels like a fight between what One Direction currently is — a traditional pop boy band — and what One Direction wants to be — a more adult-sounding group. The band accomplishes the latter on tracks like “Little Black Dress,” which takes on a more sexual sound. The boys sound less like hopeless romantics and more like club-prowlers, singing over and over again, “I wanna see the way you move for me, baby/Wanna see the way you move,” and “It’s alright ‘cause I’ll take you home.” Like most pop artists with devoted fan bases, such as Lady Gaga’s Little Monsters or Justin Bieber’s Beliebers, there comes a time when these idols can do no wrong. One Direction will not gain a wider fan base with “Midnight Memories.” Even as the boys approach more adult territory, they still have the sound of a boy group aimed at an audience of teenage girls. But it’s almost as if anything One Direction produces will be absolutely perfect in the eyes of fans. Directioners will find no fault in this album — it’s dancey, fun and full of the love songs that made the boys so adored in the first place. Addy Baird is a staff writer. Email her at music@nyunews.com.
MUSICAL MOVEMENTS By BRIAN CAPUDER Go to Bowery Ballroom, Webster Hall, Terminal 5, Cameo Gallery or basically any venue in New York, and you’re bound to find a unifying factor — a disco ball hanging in each location. The disco ball might seem like an artifact from music genres past, from a time when bellbottoms were fashionable. Your natural instinct as a New Yorker would probably be that the disco balls are an ironic statement. You might be right, but it could be the signal of something else entirely — the return of disco. As electronic music grew in popularity in the early aughts, it was often perceived as synonymous with techno. This miscategorization persisted in the early 2000s, when the words “electronic music” would garner eye rolls and the assumption that techno was the topic of conversation. Somewhere along the line, this misunderstanding faded away and rave culture sprung up. Raves were viewed dirty and responsibility-free and everything else millennials are supposed to love. As this culture ascended, another movement also began to take form. One in which people wanted to dance, not like the new kids, but in an old-school style. Disco appeared on the rise as the foil to rave culture, even though both were about going out and dancing with your friends. With disco coming back into favor, it needed a champion to deliver it to the masses. That champion was James Murphy, and the vehicle was LCD Soundsystem. LCD Soundsystem made the cool kids in Brooklyn dance to disco-influenced music — they enjoyed the taste of the 4/4 groove and became hungry for more. LCD’s “45:33” is 45 minutes and 33 seconds of pure disco. DJs around the country quickly played this music in their clubs, and without realizing it, ushered in the rebirth of disco. Masses soon caught wind of LCD Soundsystem — and by 2010,
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James Murphy became one of the most iconic voices in indie music. He used this newfound power to retire his band in 2011. The move left fans unsatisfied and yearning for more — the best response for which the burgeoning disco movement could hope. This year, we’ve seen this nu-disco movement go mainstream. Daft Punk had the number-one hit of the summer with “Get Lucky” which hinges on its incredibly catchy guitar hook — a classic ’70s disco sound. Just this month, Arcade Fire galvanized the blogosphere with big single “Reflektor,” a sevenminute disco anthem. Now, fans can go see artists on Murphy’s label, DFA — such as Holy Ghost! and YACHT — as they continue the disco tradition. See new upand-coming bands like Kindness and The C90s, which spring up every day as they advance the nu-disco genre. And don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes. Brian Capuder is a contributing writer. Email him at music@nyunews.com.
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OPINION
EDITED BY RAQUEL WOODRUFF OPINION@NYUNEWS.COM
SAFETY
Cyberbullying requires legislation, monitoring By HARRY BROWN
For over a year, 12-year-old Rebecca Ann Sedwick was subjected to relentless cyberbullying in which the mildest torments called her “ugly,” and the worst demanded her to “drink bleach and die.” Even after moving schools, the bullying continued because online harassment isn’t confined to a single geographic location. On Sept. 10, Sedwick ultimately decided to escape from her tormentors. She tragically jumped to her death from a silo at an abandoned concrete factory. Last week, the two alleged perpetrators of the bullying were released without charge, as cyberbullying is not classified as a criminal offense. This is not an isolated incident — it’s an example of the dreadful consequences a lax judicial system can have, as it is currently unequipped to deal with the daily occurrence of cyberbullying. One in six children — approximately 3.2 million American students — are victims of cyberbullying every year according to recent studies. Cyberbullying, though, falls into a murky gray area of Internet crimes because it does not answer to a single U.S. federal law. Only a handful of
states have laws that cover cyberbullying. When cyberbullying is conducted across state borders, the law becomes far more complicated. Federal legislation is desperately required to not only provide comprehensive prosecution of cyberbullying across borders but also classify it as a criminal offense. So far, state legislation has not made cyberbullying a crime worthy of criminal prosecution even though the effects can be devastating. Anonymity is the source of power for bullies. Faceless bullies act far more aggressively online without the fear of discovery. In Sedwick’s case, the social network site Ask. fm and the app Kik perpetuated the suffering with bullies able to send anonymous messages and create fictitious accounts. Cyberbullying presents a continuing dilemma for educators and parents, who are often cut out of the process without the knowledge of the bully-
ing taking place. Traditional bullying is far easier for parents and educators to detect and address. Educating students and parents alike about the dangers of Internet usage and ensuring the lines of dialogue and support remain open must be a top priority for educators as part of their pedagogical duty. Lawmakers have been too slow to keep pace with the growth of new forms of social media. Legislation is needed to combat the rise in cyberbullying, and schools must ensure both parents and teens have better knowledge of the dangers of the Internet. Bullies used to be only limited to the school playground. Teachers and parents could often intervene early on and prevent further harm from being done. Now, with access to the Internet, bullies can terrorize victims even when they are at home, circumventing traditional methods to combat bullying. Cyberbullying causes psychological trauma, and tormentors are able to continually harass their victims across multiple social media platforms. Cyberbullying may be virtual, but the effects of it are real and, at times, fatal. Harry Brown is a staff columnist. Email him at opinion@nyunews.com.
FREE SPEECH
Student discussion should not be suppressed By CHRISTINA COLEBURN
An ongoing battle between a Pennsylvania principal and the editors of a school newspaper has revived the perennial debate regarding student rights and administrative authority. Opinion writers at the Playwickian, Neshaminy High School’s student publication, printed an editorial announcing the paper would no longer refer to the school mascot as the Redskin. Students claimed the term was offensive to Native Americans. Although the Editorial Board, which also ran a dissenting piece, decisively voted to ban the word, Principal Robert McGee reportedly ordered the editors to discontinue the ban. McGee asserted that he did not believe students should be forbidden from writing about the Neshaminy mascot and maintained the word’s alleged harm had not been determined on a national level. In the aftermath of the controversy, some have evaluated the circumstances of Neshaminy with Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, both in defense of and opposition to the Playwickian editors. Decided in 1988, the Supreme Court ruled that educators did not violate students’ First
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Amendment rights by exercising editorial control over school-sponsored publications, provided that administrative action was “reasonably related to legitimate pedagogical concerns.” While the outcome of the case may not be encouraging for the student writers of the Playwickian, the circumstances of the Hazelwood East High School controversy greatly differ from those at Neshaminy. The former situation involved student stories on teenage pregnancy and the impact of divorce on children, where the pregnancy article referenced student sexual activity and the divorce piece featured commentary on parents without their consent. The editorial, however, did not touch the highly sensitive subjects of teenage pregnancy or marital dissolution. The Playwickian piece instead spoke to a nationally prevalent debate about whether or not the school
moniker is offensive. The opinion reached by the Neshaminy students contains sound credentials and meets journalistic standards and offers an opposing perspective. But the opinion also challenges tradition. The Neshaminy administrators should not have addressed the situation by forcibly overturning the newspaper’s ban of the term Redskin. Their action was unwarranted, and a disruption to athletic tradition scarcely constitutes a legitimate pedagogical concern. Ultimately, the crux of the controversy has more to do with the nature of discourse than supposed political correctness. Schools should celebrate student engagement, not vilify interest in current events. The Playwickian editors exercised critical thinking skills to express an opinion that is neither inappropriate nor invalid. By upending their democratically decided ban, school officials shifted a relatively benign Redskin discussion into an unnecessary First Amendment quarrel. The situation should have been handled by mediation rather than compulsory suppression. Christina Coleburn is a staff columnist. Email her at opinion@nyunews.com.
STAFF EDITORIAL
Nuclear agreement with Iran shows progress
On Sunday, an interim agreement was reached between Iran and a U.S.-led coalition called P5+1 that would limit Iran’s nuclear weapons capabilities. The six-month deal, which limits Iran’s future uranium production, is a step in the right direction. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed serious concern with the agreement, worrying that it doesn’t go far enough in reducing Iran’s existing uranium stockpile and uranium enrichment infrastructure. However, his publicized fears have detracted from the merits of the agreement. The agreement has been designed to restrict Iran’s ability to produce nuclear weapons while relieving some of the restrictions that have crippled the country’s economy. Iran has agreed to use half of its 20 percent enriched uranium for its Tehran Research Reactor while reducing the enrichment of the remaining half to under 5 percent. In exchange, the P5+1, which includes China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States, will not implement any new nuclear sanctions on Iran for the duration of the agreement and also lift certain sanctions on Iran’s petrochemicals, automobiles and precious metals. Despite the deal’s limitations on Iran’s nuclear program, Netanyahu condemned it as a “historic mistake” that benefits the “most dangerous regime in the world.” His claims are unfounded, if not completely outrageous. Had this deal not been reached, Iran would have been able to strengthen its program. Furthermore, Iran does not have a single nuclear weapon, and there is insufficient evidence that it is actively building one. Meanwhile, Israel has 80 in its arsenal. Netanyahu’s claim reflects Israel’s contempt for the agreement, which focuses on impeding Iran’s future capabilities rather than dismantling the progress it has already made. But, as President Barack Obama said, the accord signed in Geneva, Switzerland is a necessary first step. Rather than removing all of Iran’s nuclear capabilities at once, the United States sees a need for implementing a gradual process. Netanyahu’s extreme response to the deal may have been incited by the Obama administration’s decision to keep Israel out of the loop. The United States would not have been able to reach a temporary resolution with Iran had Israel been involved in the decision-making process. Israel’s goal of obstructing the Iranian nuclear establishment is unrealistic. Similarly, we cannot hope to attain the U.S. objective in achieving the cautious disablement of Iran’s nuclear capabilities. The short-term agreement is a step toward long-term peace.
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SPORTS
EDITED BY FRANCISCO NAVAS SPORTS@NYUNEWS.COM
Men’s, women’s basketball continues perfect season
By CHRIS MARCOTRIGIANO
The men’s and women’s basketball teams secured blowout victories against their respective opponents this weekend at the Coles Sports Center. The women’s team blasted the College of New Rochelle Blue Angels 69-37 and the men’s team dropped the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Trailblazers by a score of 83-62. Both teams stayed perfect on the season after winning on Nov. 23. In the women’s game, CAS freshman guard Kaitlyn Read led the Violets in scoring with 15 points and in steals with seven. She also chipped in six rebounds and two assists. CAS sophomore forward and co-captain Megan
Dawe was the Violets’ leading rebounder with eight boards. The Violets started fast on both ends of the floor, scoring 37 points in the first half while allowing the Blue Angels only 13. The team dominated the offensive and defensive glass, pulling down 50 rebounds to New Rochelle’s 28. The women’s team, with a record of 4-0, will return home to Coles to face the Brooklyn College Bulldogs on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. Despite varying expectations for the men’s team, the Violets have also begun the season with a bang, racing out to a 3-0 record. The trend continued on Saturday after the team beat MCLA. The duo of SCPS sophomore
center Costis Gontikas and LS sophomore forward Evan Kupferberg led the offense for the Violets, scoring 21 and 18 points respectively. “One of the keys to winning was our team defense and offensively our inside game,” Gontikas said. “The guards were great in finding Evan and myself inside the paint.” Gontikas also ripped down six rebounds and registered two blocks. Kupferberg added eight rebounds and two assists. Stern sophomore guard Max Ralby was the strong man for the Violets, playing for 28 minutes. Ralby contributed a stat line of eight points, five assists and three steals. The Violets outscored MCLA by 15 points in the first half,
providing some cushion going into the second half, which turned out to be more evenly played. “Moving forward, we have to keep working on our defense and making good decisions within our offense,” Gontikas said. The men’s team returns home to Coles on Dec. 4 to play the United States Merchant Marine Academy Mariners. Both the men’s and women’s teams begin UAA conference play Jan .11, 2014 against the the Brandeis University Judges, a UAA rival. The women will tip off at 2 p.m. and the men will start at 4 p.m. Christopher Marcotrigiano is sports deputy editor. Email him at cmarcotrigiano@nyunews.com.
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Sophomore guard Costis Gontikas presses the opponent’s defense.
SWIMMING continued from PG. 1
Swim teams reach top of CSCAA Division III rankings, look ahead to meets proven to be a mature, strong force for the swimming and diving program. “I don’t know if it’s the coaches, or my team, or the atmosphere, or maybe all of it together, but it’s a really great experience, and I am definitely diving the best I have ever had here at NYU than in my eight years of diving experience,” diver and Steinhardt freshman Ashlie Pankonin said. “But we can’t let [the rankings] get to our heads.” “Being recognized by the CSCAA national ranking committee is an honor and definitely speaks to the hard work and solid performances by both our men’s and women’s teams,” assistant coach Doug Lennox said. “Whether a rookie or veteran coach, it is always nice to see that our growth has earned our team some national recognition.”
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During a meet, a member of the swim team uses the butterfly stroke. Despite this coveted recognition, the teams have yet to face their biggest test of the season — the Eastern College Athletic Conference championships, which takes place in two weeks. “This is where we are going to see our
training put to work,” Wiesel said. “And it is going to show [how] hard we have been working in the pool.” Michelle Tran is a staff writer. Email her at sports@nyunews.com.
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“It is very special for me and this very young team, who have worked hard at every practice,” he said. Senior captain and SCPS student Gabby Borutecene said the women’s team was also honored by the team’s ranking. “When I heard about the rankings, I was just really proud and excited for the team, and being tied with our UAA rivals, UChicago, provides us good motivation to really [keep] the girls training hard,” Borutecene said. “Even though the freshman class outnumbers the upperclassmen on our team, they have stepped up to the plate, and our spirits are really high for the rest of the season.” At first glance, the freshman-dominant roster for both the men’s and women’s teams may appear inexperienced. However, the young and eager members have