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New York City transforms pay phones to tablets

By Nicole Brown

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Touch screen tablets will offer free Wi-Fi, news and emergency services to New York residents.

By the end of the week, Manhattan will receive 10 modernized pay phones.

City24/7, a media company that focuses on providing information to the New York City community, has partnered with Cisco and LG Electronics to install a total of 250 touch screen tablets throughout the five boroughs.

City24/7 CEO Tom Touchet said all the screens will be installed by March 2013. He added that the purpose of the new tablets is to inform, protect and revitalize the city.

“That’s our focus — to build a community network that promotes efficiency, public safety and helps streamline services,” Touchet said.

In April, the company placed 25 pilot products in New York City. Two weeks ago, it announced that more are ready to be installed — some of which have been installed in pay

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Target, Neiman Marcus launch holiday collection

By Stephanie Beach

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Finding the perfect gift no longer has to be a source of stress this season, no matter who you’re shopping for. Target has partnered with Neiman Marcus to launch a new limited collection in time for the holidays.

The collaboration, which hit stores on Dec. 1, features 50 products from 24 of the country’s top designers such as Marc Jacobs, Marchesa, Tory Burch and Diane von Furstenberg, among others.

The Target + Neiman Marcus Holiday Collection includes an eclectic assortment of gifts. Prices for the products range from $7.99 to $499.99, with most items costing less than $60 and products being sold in both Neiman Marcus and Targets across the country.

“We are thrilled to be collaborating to offer a spectacular and special collection of one-of-a-kind items for the holidays,” Karen Katz, president and CEO of The Neiman Marcus Group, said in a

press release. “These will be the ‘must-have’ gifts, whether you are a loyal Neiman Marcus customer, a devoted Target guest or a fan of American design.”

The collection features a variety of products that are perfect for everyone on your gift list at every price bracket.

The Caroline Herrera stationary set ($19.99) and the Judith Leiber compact mirror ($59.99) make great stocking stuffers for everyone from friends to younger siblings to grandmothers.

For your health nut of an aunt, try the fashionable DVF blackand-white print yoga mat ($49.99), and for your techie cousin who is never far from his or her iPad, Proenza Schouler makes an affordable and fashionable iPad sleeve ($39.99) that brings new meaning to geek chic.

For the perfect housewarming gift, Tracy Reese has designed a set of four stylish ceramic dessert plates ($39.99) each with its own brightly colored print and trimmed in 18k gold.

And because fashionable gifts should not stop short of your fourlegged furry friends, for your pet or the pet lover in your life, grab the pink leather Oscar de la Renta pet collar and leash ($39.99). For a complete set, Oscar de la Renta also offers a white ceramic embossed lace floral pet bowl ($29.99).

For a little holiday self-indulgence, you can now add a piece of the de la Renta iconic style to your wardrobe with the white floral detailed canvas tote ($59.99), featuring his traditional etched hardware. Looking for the perfect party dress to get you through the season? Tracy Reese has designed a fully sequined, bold blue and beige blouse ($79.99) that will be sure to make your season even brighter.

“I would love to receive the Marc Jacob’s scarf this season,” CAS freshman Stacy Rappaport said.

“It’s stylish and the perfect winter accessory, and it would be a great gift to get for my close friends — plus the designer tag at a lower price doesn’t hurt either.” The

extra-large black wool-cashmere blend scarf runs at $69.99.

If you are willing to shell out a little bit more, the highest priced object on the list is the brightly colored floral Alice + Olivia bike ($499.99); the perfect gift to splurge on for yourself to get to class in style.

And to kick off the holiday season, the partnership includes a $1 million donation to the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

“I can think of no better finale to CFDA’s 50th Anniversary celebration than through this extraordinary designer collaboration,” CFDA president von Furstenberg said in a press release. “As designers, creativity is our best gift, and with the generous support of Neiman Marcus and Target, we are happy to have created specially designed products as a thank you to share with our consumers and friends.”

Stephanie Beach is a contributing writer. Email her at bstyle@nyunews.com.

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Wish Wednesday

“I wish I could backup dance for Missy Elliott.”

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“I wish I could do anything with the snap of my fingers.”

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“I wish there could be a true solution found to the Israel-Palestine conflict within my lifetime.”

Caitlyn Kaldany, CAS senior

“I wish Santa would send me a Christmas list so I know what to get him.”

KJ Jones, LSP freshman

“I wish the Eagles lose the rest of the season so they get the first draft pick.”

Jesse Yu, Stern freshman

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“I wish for the health and happiness of my family — my NYU family, my new family in Prague and my real family at home.”

Thomas Schoenfelder, CAS junior

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Gerardo Aldana, associate professor of Chicano Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will host this presentation, which offers a look at the many factors of the predicted Mayan Apocalypse.

The 1973 film, shown as a double feature along with Susan Ray’s “Don’t Expect Too Much,” has been dubbed an experimental masterpiece and embodies Ray’s unique approach to filmmaking. Professor of Cinema Studies Dana Polan will introduce the films.

Wall Street and the Mayan Apocalypse: Exercising Patterns in Randomness

Screening of Nicholas Ray’s “We Can’t Go Home Again”

Zadie Smith Book Talk

The British writer discusses her new novel, “NW,” with author Hari Kunzru. Actress Kaneza Schaal will also perform an excerpt from the book.

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The ultimate panty raid

Surveillance cameras captured two men stealing 300 pairs of underwear from Victoria’s Secret in the Horton Plaza shopping mall in downtown San Diego. The two men entered the store yesterday at 4:45 p.m. One wandered around the store while the other walked to the underwear stand about 10 feet from the door, and opened his bag. The first man then scooped around 300 pairs of underwear into the open bag.

The man carrying the bag left the store, and the other followed about 15 seconds later.

Employees at the store only noticed the theft when they realized half the merchandise on the stand was missing; by then the two men had already vanished. Both men are believed to be Hispanic, between 18 and 25 years old and between 5’6” and 5’9”.

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Professors discuss Israel-Palestine relations at Taub Center

By Tatiana Baez and Billy Richling Professors, students and other attendees gathered at NYU’s Taub Center for Israel Studies last night for a panel discussion about the new book, “The TwoState Solution: The U.N. Partition Resolution of Mandatory Palestine — ESSAYS and Sources.” The panel featured professors Ruth Gavison, Ronald Zweig and Joseph Weiler, as well as Taub postdoctoral fellow Ariel Zellman.

The forthcoming book, edited

by Gavison, professor of Human Rights Law at Hebrew University Law, acts as a reminder of the initial United Nations resolution.

“The purpose of the publication of the book is to remind everyone that the U.N. originally intended for there to be a twostate solution to solve the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis,” said Taub director Zweig.

NYU Law professor Weiler said the event was also a chance to re-examine the Israeli conflict through a different lens. “[The panel] gives an occasion to revisit the Resolution, the concept behind it and its relevance to that never ending conflict,” he said. “It becomes doubly poignant given the more recent Nov. 29 U.N. General Assembly Resolution upgrading Palestine to the status of Observer State.”

Weiler introduced the panelists, with a focus on Gavison.

“It’s not easy to be Zionist and liberal and Jewish and humanist,

but Ruth Gavison is somehow all of those things,” he said.

Zweig began the night by giving a brief history of the original U.N. 1947 Partition Plan and the resulting events. He mentioned the U.N.’s decision last week on Palestinian membership status.

“I agree that the decision last week was equally as historic as the decision in [1947],” he said. “The practical path to statehood is through compromise and moderation, and the Palestinian Authority and U.N. endorsed that here.”

Zellman followed Zweig, discussing the political implications of the Partition Plan and showing the Peace Index public opinion polls to demonstrate how Israeli opinions on solutions to the conflict have changed over time. He also spoke about the discursive trends in Israeli society since its foundation in regards to the two-state solution: exilic, redemptive, justificatory and strategic.

“It’s nearly universally accepted that Palestinians shouldn’t be under Israeli control,” Zellman said. “Most Israelis today accept the principle of partition as necessary. However, public opinion in regards to specific territorial concessions is much more divided.”

Gavison chimed in to disagree with some of the comments.

“Time in the Middle East and this generation both move so quickly, that sometimes Jew-

ish memory of this conflict can be dim,” she said. “I strongly disagree [with Zweig] that this week’s U.N. decision on Palestine is a resolution or recognition of a two-state solution. The conflict is not over.”

CAS freshman Sam Barder, who attended the event, said he enjoyed the discussion and thought the panelists worked well together, offering a unique perspective on Israeli history.

“Though I was not always in agreement, the debate between [Gavison] and professor Zwieg was intriguing, each offering their opinions of the future of a two-state solution after the most recent U.N. bill regarding the statehood of Palestine. It was an informational and interesting experience,” he said.

Rebecca Thornhill, an attendee and NYU alumna who studied Jewish History, found the discussion eye-opening although it did not change her original opinion on the two-state solution.

“Gavison was the more dynamic speaker and I liked her approach to history and political science,” Thornhill said.

“The other two were separated; I liked that she combined it all.

[Gavison] was a little bit cynical but I think that’s realistic so I appreciated that.”

Additional reporting by Kevin Burns. Tatiana Baez is deputy university editor. Billy Richling is a staff writer. Email them at university@nyunews.com.

New report sees record amounts of greenhouse gases

By Andrew Karpan

The World Meteorological Organization released a report on Nov. 20 that said the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere had reached a record high in 2011.

According to the study, about half of all greenhouse gas emissions are absorbed by carbon sinks — carbon dioxide consuming elements of the biosphere such as oceans or trees. The other half remains concentrated in the atmosphere and is thought to be the main factor contributing to climate change.

The heat-trapping effect of greenhouse gases has also increased by 30 percent since 1990, the study said. The WMO pinned 85 percent of this increase on carbon dioxide, reporting that levels of CO2 in the atmosphere hit 390.9ppm in 2011, 140 percent more than its preindustrial age level.

“These billions of tons of additional carbon dioxide in our atmosphere will remain there for centuries,” WMO secretary-general Michel Jarraud said in a statement.

Jarraud also said that some parts of the Earth’s environment might not be able to sustain these high levels of carbon dioxide.

“We have already seen that the oceans are becoming more acidic with potential repercussions for the underwater food chain and

coral reefs,” Jarraud said.

Stern junior Nami Mody, who is the president of the student group Net Impact, placed part of the blame for this rise in greenhouse gases on the failure of people to take any level of individual responsibility.

“We have to stop thinking as individuals and start thinking as more of a collective,” Mody said. “We should think about what would happen if the seven billion other people on our planet did the same.”

Gallatin sophomore Sophie Lasoff is an active member of one of NYU’s environmental group, Earth Matters. Currently, she is organizing the Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign for NYU, which encourages the university to stop all investment in fossil fuel-related businesses.

“This campaign has been launched in direct response to these scary global trends and targets the industries that should be held directly responsible,” Lasoff said.

GLS freshman Anna Davies was struck by how little these numbers seem to affect the political conversation.

“I just don’t understand why main polluters, like the United States and China, can continue going along as if nothing is happening,” Davies said.

Andrew Karpan is a staff writer.

Email him at cstate@nyunews.com.

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Alec Baldwin donates another $1 million to Tisch

By Kevin Burns From Woody Allen to Martin Scorsese, the Tisch School of the Arts has no shortage of famous former students. Perhaps the most active among them, however, is Alec Baldwin, who recently announced another $1 million donation to his Alec Baldwin Drama Scholarship Fund in Tisch.

In addition to Baldwin’s previous 2009 donation of the same amount, the funds will support Tisch’s Tuition Identification Program, which was started by Tisch dean Mary Schmidt Campbell to search for, enroll and support talented students across the nation, regardless of their financial status.

TIP efforts include high school pipeline programs, which give talented high school students a taste of NYU, with programs like the 14-week Future Artist workshops. TIP also works to build networks among schools, communities and nonprofits to aid them in their search for talent.

Tisch External Affairs executive director Andrew Uriarte said the scholarship fund currently supports four Baldwin scholars, who otherwise would not have been able to attend Tisch.

“The TIP and Baldwin Scholarship Funds are critical to en-

suring that the best artistic voices have an opportunity to receive an NYU Tisch education,” Uriarte said.

“I think that is absolutely amazing because as an artist it can be hard to find support,” said Tisch sophomore Stacy Yuen.

Still, Yuen said she believes talent scouting may not be the best use of funds, claiming the traditional audition process is a distinctly important part of an art student’s career.

Uriarte, however, said Campbell believes all Tisch students gain from TIP and the Baldwin Scholarship Fund.

“The Dean believes that all students at Tisch benefit from a deep and broad talent-rich student pool,” he said.

The Baldwin Scholarship Fund is not Baldwin’s only contribution to his alma mater.

NYU spokesman John Beckman went on to cite Baldwin’s membership on Tisch’s Dean’s Council and his participation in many important NYU and Tisch events, such as commencement.

“Mr. Baldwin is an involved, dedicated and generous alumnus,” Beckman said.

Kevin Burns is a staff writer. Email him at university@nyunews.com.

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City24/7 launches Smart Screens throughout New York City phone booths near Union Square.

The screens’ features include realtime news, information about local events and restaurants, subway train schedules and special promotions from local merchants. They will also become a Wi-Fi hotspot for people to connect to the Internet.

Additionally, they will be able to stream breaking news in emergencies and connect people to emergency services, as they have a battery backup in case the power goes out.

New Yorkers will have free access to all of the services.

Touchet said the company will wait about three to four weeks to test the screens and receive feedback from New Yorkers. After, he said the company will install 240 more tablets throughout the city.

The city’s Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications has also teamed up with City24/7.

DoITT spokesman Nicholas Sbordone said the feedback from the public is important to this project.

“These screens are part of the city’s strategy to garner broad-based feedback on what the public would like to see the future of the public pay phone entail,” Sbordone said. “We’ll be inviting additional ideas going for-

ward and then bake all of this into the city’s formal solicitation for the future of the pay phone, which we will look to issue in the first half of next year.

“In addition to the City 24/7 SmartScreens, we are also piloting digital advertising on phone kiosks in and around Times Square, and free public Wi-Fi at 11 locations across the city,” Sbordone added.

NYU-Poly science professor Jonathan Bain said the screens are a good idea.

“They repurpose the old structural supports for outdated pay-phone technology in a pretty sleek way,” Bain said.

LSP freshman Gabriella Diez said the convenience of the screens could help provide breaking news despite the many other ways people get information.

“Sure, a lot of people have smart phones that can do all of this on a daily basis, but perhaps not during a natural disaster when you need a phone the most,” Diez said. “It could really come in handy.”

Additional reporting by Su Sie Park. Nicole Brown in a deputy city/state editor. Email her at nbrown@nyunews.com.

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BEAUTY AND STYLE

Shine successfully this season with shimmery makeup

By Emory Lopiccolo Glitter makeup has emerged as a top winter trend, making a bold appearance on the runways at Dior and Chanel. Perfect for the holidays, a dash of glitter adds festive sparkle perfect for parties and New Year’s celebrations. This tricky trend could easily look childish or even tacky, but with the right products and tools this shimmering look can be adapted for everyday use.

The key to glitter makeup is to isolate only one facial feature, such as the eyes, lips or cheeks.

One available product that can transition to suit all three features is Make Up For Ever’s Diamond Powder ($25). Available in an assortment of colors, this powder combines pearly iridescence with glitter to give skin a radiant brilliance and luster. Go for a subtle shade that can easily

be dusted all over. Create a daytime look by mixing the powder with foundation, lotion or lip gloss. Go for a daring nighttime look by adding a dash of Diamond Powder in a bright hue to the eyelid. Use an eyelid primer beforehand to maximize color and staying power to get that runway-ready glitter look.

For a fun daytime look, eyeliners with flecks of glitter provide a pop of color that is noticeable but not overbearing. Urban Decay’s Heavy Metal Glitter Liner ($18) is available in unique shades such as “Catfight,” “Metalhead” and “Stagedive.” For a subtle shimmer, apply a thin line close to the eyelash line or go for a look-at-me look by layering on a thick line in one of the more playful colors.

The glitter trend is also a great

way to play up lips. A glittery gloss can stand alone or be paired with a bold lipstick to create a lustrous look. Givenchy’s Gelée D’interdit Smoothing Gloss Balm Crystal Shine ($27.50) is perfect for both a playful and professional appearance. The subtle “Icy Peach” shade can be incorporated with any casual look, while “Celestial Black” will give off a futuristic, edgy vibe.

The best way to wear a bold and glittery lips is to keep the rest of your makeup simple and neutral.

Too much color on the eyes and lips can be distracting and overbearing, especially when working with glitter.

Another way to try the trend is with a shimmery blush or highlighter for a luminous, dewy glow.

Nars provides over 20 shades of shimmering blushes, making it

easy to find your perfect match. To enhance cheekbones, apply blush to the apples of the cheeks and sweep upwards toward the ear.

For even more radiance, a luminizer such as Lorac’s Oil-Free Luminizer ($28) will provide an incandescent sheen, perfect for highlighting the inner corners of the eyes, the cheeks, the bridge of the nose and the forehead.

Glitter can be incorporated into other aspects of your beauty routine. Used sparingly, a shimmer dust can propel a sleek ponytail into a high-fashion look.

Perfect for special events or a night out, Tarina Tarantino’s Sparklicity Gold Shimmer Dust ($24) can be applied to the shoulders or collarbone for a luxurious sparkle or used in hair to play up natural highlights.

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Emory Lopiccolo is a contributing writer. Email her at bstyle@nyunews.com.

Iranian Jewish Club hosts charity fundraiser for terrorism victims

By Nicole Schreiber-Shearer While many students spent Sunday afternoon finishing up papers and preparing for the upcoming week, members of NYU’s Iranian Jewish Club were putting on a fashion show. The club’s fifth annual show, a fundraiser for the OneFamily Fund, was held Sunday at the Kimmel Center for University Life.

NYU alumnus Brian Gilardian, who attended the show for the first time, said, “I’ve heard great things about it, and I am glad I got to see it for myself.”

Similar sentiments were echoed by many affiliated with the show, including Rabbi Yehuda Sarna.

“Nothing could make us more proud,” Sarna said about the work the IJC members did to make the show a success.

Each year, the fashion show raises thousands of dollars for a charity involved in aiding the Middle East, and this year’s show could not come at a more critical time.

“Given how horrific the past month in Israel has been, this show is very timely,” OneFamily events coordinator Michelle Napell said.

All profits from the fashion show went to OneFamily, whose mission is to help victims of terrorist attacks in Israel in any way they can. From counseling and emotional support to medical care, the organization aims to be there for as many people affected by the attacks as possible.

The charity has personal significance for Rabbi Gideon Black after a bus he was on was attacked by suicide bombers.

“OneFamily stepped in,” Black said. He also added the organization makes a lifetime commitment and offers unwavering support to those it helps.

Several fashion lines, including Say What, Romeo and Juliet Couture, Gail Garrison, Variazioni, Calm Clothing and Janique showcased their new clothing. The models, all from the NYU Modeling Club, walked with the poise and elegance usually seen only in Lincoln Center during Fashion Week.

Providing music to set the mood was DJ M2, whose mix of pop and electronic expertly complemented the contemporary and semi-formal styles on display.

The show was hosted by comedian Michael Shayan, a Harvard student whose ongoing commentary about his Persian family and their customs kept the audience laughing all night.

The event was organized by IJC co-presidents Charlene Yomtobian and Stephanie Torkian, both of whom were also models in the show.

“There was something to do every minute of the day leading up to the event,” CAS senior Yomtobian said.

“It was a long process,” club secretary and Steinhardt sophomore Ellena Movahedian said. “[It] came naturally to me as I love planning and organizing different events, especially fashion-related ones.”

The IJC family is a tight-knit community, evident through the club members’ camaraderie during the show, which came together to make the show a truly unforgettable event.

“Being in IJC has definitely enhanced my college experience both on and off campus,” Movahedian said. “I have come in contact with and grown to befriend many members of the Iranian Jewish community.”

Nicole Schreiber-Shearer is a contributing writer.

Email her at bstyle@nyunews.com.

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1. Pick out two differentcolored, oversized shirts or shirts you no longer wear.

For the holidays I am using red and green. Make sure they are knit fabrics and not woven sweater material. Lay them out on a flat surface.

2. Start with one shirt.

With a marker, draw two parallel, horizontal lines: one under the armpits of the shirt and the other just above the hem at the bottom of the shirt.

3. Cut along these lines, making sure you are cutting both the front and back of the shirts. You can discard the top half of the shirt and the hem. The remnants should resemble a circle scarf.

4. Stretch and pull the fabric so that the circle is more relaxed and loose.

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6. Lay down the two circle scarves next to each other to determine which one is bigger.

7. On the smaller scarf, find one side of the stitching and carefully cut the thread holding it together to make it one long piece of fabric.

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Justyna Torres is a staff writer. Email her at bstyle@nyunews.com.

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Transform sweaters with these turtleneck tips

Popular online store hosts exclusive pop-up workshop

By Ariana DiValentino On Friday evening, the Meatpacking District hosted the opening party for the online-only clothing brand Everlane’s workshop.

The small but lively space at 74 Gansevoort St. featured cocktails, music and, most importantly, samples of their current clothing line organized by product type. Cashmere sweaters, merino wool scarves, silk blouses and canvas bags were among the prime selection.

The workshop, which will continue through Dec. 8, is a station where customers can have suede elbow patches sewn onto their Everlane cashmere sweaters every day from 4 to 8 p.m. In addition, a tie-making workshop was held on Dec. 4 and a leather belt-making workshop will be held on Dec. 5. The elbow patch workshop was held during the opening party, as well. Employees modeled the brand’s pieces while answering questions about the brand.

The concept behind the company is to produce a limited number of highquality products with the idea that customers do not need to buy hordes of clothing if what they own is wellmade and versatile. In addition, the brand operates online only without physical stores or retail partners to keep the prices of their products lower for consumers.

At the party, Everlane employee Darryl Leung explained the production process.

“They try to place emphasis on transparency, where everything is from,” Leung said. “Our T-shirts are made in L.A., our belts in San Francisco.”

She said the goal is not simply to manufacture everything in the United States, though; certain items are produced overseas.

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“The silk blouse is made in China because China has a rich history of silk production,” Leung said. “It’s about doing it the best way we can.”

The silk blouse, like all Everlane products, is very basic. The loosefitting button down comes only in three colors: navy, mustard and gray.

It costs $80, which is pricey for most college students, though some may find the quality of the shirt worth the cost as it is less expensive than what comparable items usually go for.

Other pieces to note include the cozy cashmere pullovers, which sell for $120 and look distinctly preppy with elbow patches. The Weekender travel bag sells for $95, comes in six colors and is perfect for weekend trips home. New seasonal items include a collection of cashmere sweater styles released on Dec. 3, as well as a limited holiday collection of ties and bowties in flannel and floral-printed cotton.

CAS freshman Dana Reszutek attended the opening party and found the company’s products and goals impressive.

“I like the concept of having a line where you know that you’re guaranteed pure, quality goods” she said.

She was not bothered by the basic style of the clothing.

“The simplicity of it makes it accessible to everyone. It’s good to have clean, simple basics that you can wear forever,” she added.

Everlane can be a good option for holiday shopping. Those curious about the products can visit the location.

This week before placing an order to see and feel them in person at one of the workshop events and have an item customized.

Ariana DiValentino is a staff writer.

Email her at bstyle@nyunews.com.

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Do’s, dont’s for managing post-Movember beards

By Dylan Freehauf

Do trim your beard Unchecked, the hairs of your beard will continue to grow until they can get tangled with each other. In order to avoid this certainly uncomfortable situation and keep your beard and skin healthy, regular trimming is encouraged. Beard trimmers, like Braun’s cruZer5 ($25), can be purchased for anywhere from $20 to $60 and are incredibly easy to use — select the desired length and trim against the grain.

Do not pick your beard For some men, growing beards can become quite a hassle as the process causes their faces to itch uncontrollably. For others who have already grown beards, there can be a desire to pick at them and pull out unruly hairs. Although scratching and picking can bring relief, they will only irritate your skin. In extreme cases, whole patches can be removed by absent-minded picking.

Resist these urges as well as you can. Oftentimes, the discomfort can be eliminated by more diligent beard maintenance of regular trimming and washing.

As the winter months become less a distant-future pleasantry and more a blustery reality, the time has come to dig to the back of our closets for that elusive sweater and to send urgent emails to our moms for our overnight packages of our puffy jackets and hand-knitted mittens.

Another staple of the snowy months to come? The turtleneck.

Once simply the awful, mustardcolored embarrassment your parents stuffed you into for holiday photos, turtlenecks have re-emerged on the scene as a far more sophisticated, sartorial option. Even better, they are as versatile an outfit option as a gray Tshirt. Turtlenecks are the coziest of alternatives to a basic pull-over sweater in that they lend any ensemble an element of intellectual swagger.

In shielding your neck from the chill, a turtleneck can also conceal the evidence of an intimate night in. Baby, it’s cold outside, indeed. Toss out any preconceived notions of turtlenecks as dorky, pretentious or outdated because if worn right, they will keep you both warm and snuggly from the unforgiving New York winter and light an inner glow in you for being such a darned fashion genius.

The oversized sweater is a tried and true NYU fashionista staple, and the turtleneck sweater can be utilized in much the same way when styled right. Look for thick knits and a dark, neutral color, as well as a slightly slouchy shape — the turtleneck’s hem should hit an inch or two below your hips to fulfill its maximum flattering capabilities. Luxe details to keep an eye out for include cable knitting, beading and embellishments à la Altuzarra and oversized collars.

November has ended, and with it, the monthlong event of No Shave November. At the dawn of December, razors came back out and beards came right off. But for those who have grown accustomed to their newly grown facial hair and decided to keep it around, here are some do’s and dont’s of facial hair care.

Do wash your beard Just like any other hair, beards can gather dirt and sweat.

This accumulated grime can make your beard scratchy or greasy, and when left for long, may lead to skin breakouts.

Don’t forget to lather your beard in the shower using either soap or shampoo. If using either of those around your mouth is displeasing, try using one of many shampoos formulated specially for beards. Beardsley products are a good suggestion as they are some of the best available.

Do not neglect the skin underneath Although your beard may cover a sizeable part of your face, it is no excuse to ignore the skin beneath. When you wash your face, make sure you wash your entire face — beard zones included. This will help you avoid annoying breakouts and unsightly ingrown hairs. However, be careful if your facial cleanser contains benzoyl peroxide; it will start to bleach your beard.

If you find your sweater hovering anywhere around your knees, ditch it — you don’t want to look like you’re swimming in a sad, old grandma dress. Add a pair of sheer black tights, appropriately beatenup motorcycle boots — available at pretty much every thrift store within a three mile radius — and a black knit cap, and you have got yourself a perfectly casual school-day outfit that looks effortlessly pulled together yet still edgy.

For those more inclined to the sleek and chic, a turtleneck can also be incorporated into a sexy day-to-night ensemble.

Rather than slouchy and knitted, this item should be slim-fitting and long enough to tuck into a skirt. An ideal skirt would be of the pencil variety; extra points for being daring enough for animal print. Make sure the skirt falls just above your knees to avoid looking frumpy. Finish it off with a pair of pointy-toed heels — these trick the eye into seeing longer legs. To top off the look, no need to go shopping — shoot for the prim black blazer you have had in your closet for months. Some items will never go out of style.

If all else fails, you can never go wrong with the consummate Beatgeneration approach to this most versatile of items: skinny black turtleneck, skinny black jeans, black sweatshirt and inconspicuous sneakers.

While a beret is optional, it’s pretty much mandatory that you attend a poetry reading in this get-up.

Doing a turtleneck justice is easy.

Forget the bad childhood memories of too-tight collars and ribbed polyester. This is the future.

Helen Holmes is a staff writer.

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Do shape your beard Trimming for length is perhaps more important, but shaping your beard will help make it look cohesive with your face. Study your facial structure in a mirror and take note of your cheekbones and jaw. Generally, the cheekbones are a decent indicator of the top boundary. In relation to your neck, your jaw will show the bottom boundary. The latter is often more important — when looking straight ahead, your beard should not be visible on your neck below the tip of your chin.

Shape outwards from the center in relation to your jawline.

Although these are general guidelines for a clean-cut beard, they can certainly be violated for stylistic purposes, regardless of beard length.

Do not try to shave off your beard If you decide it is time to bid your beard adieu, do not by any means use your razor. If your beard is of any substantial length, trim the hair short first, and only then follow with a very careful shave.

Dylan Freehauf is a staff writer. Email him at bstyle@nyunews.com.

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Scholars should compete to publish quality material

By Marcelo Cicconet Face detection, which consists of finding the approximate center points of faces in a digital image, is one of the most notable problems in computer vision, a field of research that deals with image understanding. Considerable progress was obtained in the first decade of this century, and, these days, algorithms for it are widely available in photo-related devices and software applications.

Let us suppose that you find yourself interested in learning about the state-of-the-art advances in face detection. After a quick look at the Wikipedia article for it, whose text is lacking in objectivity and credibility, you might decide to ask for some help from Google Scholar or Microsoft Academic Search. The first will get you over 2.8 million results. The second, about 3,800 publications.

Now, to avoid panicking at the sight of those numbers and losing interest, you hope that there are better ways of narrowing your search.

Incidentally, there are. You can restrict your search on Google Scholar for results that were pub-

lished only this year: 45,700. “Keep calm and carry on,” the popular Internet meme reminds you. Try excluding patents and citations. 39,600 results. Sigh. Let us see what Microsoft Academic Search has to offer: a list of 598 conferences and 231 journals. “Not so bad,” you think. After all, they can be sorted by several different criteria. You search for “top conferences in computer vision” on Google and get as the first result the Microsoft Academic Search link for a list of conferences topped by the Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. There are 78 listed publications related to face detection in this conference alone since 2012. Consider that any publication has, in general, at least six pages and do the math.

The flooding of academic articles is not a problem, per se. Except in rare counterexamples suitable for philosophical discussions, when it comes to knowledge, the more, the better.

The issue is quality, of course. Is it too easy to publish? Not really.

Everyone who ever tried to publish something, even in non-mainstream venues, knows that reviewers are

not the kindest of people. In fact, gratuitously hostile reviews are not uncommon. Yet the best scientific works in any topic are obscured by sketches of ideas with only potential usefulness, tedious variations of methods that outperform previous versions by half a percent and other findings of dubious significance.

Even if low quality works pass the thin review filter, the pressure they exert should be very high.

To mention two numbers, in the United States about 20,000 doctoral dissertations were produced in 2009. Considering the subset of biological sciences, by 2006 only 15 percent were in tenure positions six years after graduating. Most of them end up as post-docs, until they publish enough to get onto tenure track, or go into the industry to steal jobs at which undergrads would do just fine.

This overflow of academic articles makes research very difficult while diluting the impact of existing articles.

Marcelo Cicconet is a contributing columnist. Email him at opinion@nyunews.com.

global security

Countries must prevent climate complications

By Alistair Blacklock

In 1997, delegates from 194 member countries of the United Nations signed the Kyoto Protocol, a pledge to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions by 2012. Essentially, each ratifying country pledged to lower their emissions to pre-1990 levels.

The protocol expires Jan. 1, 2013, and U.N. delegates are currently convening at the U.N. Climate Change conference in Doha, Qatar, to attempt to rethink a new way forward for global climate change law and policy.

Now is a pivotal time for government action. This summer, for the first time in measured history, the number of parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere surpassed 400ppm — scientists say the highest safe level is below 350ppm.

This has had innumerable consequences on global well-being.

The U.N. Environment Program said in a report last week that the world is unlikely to meet the U.N.’s official goal of keeping global temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius, or 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Instead, the World Bank reports, the world is headed toward a rise of more than 3 degrees Celsius, contributing to widespread crop failures, significant sea rise and countless climate-related deaths and refugees, especially in the developing world. One report published in Environmental Research Letters said sea levels are rising 60 percent faster than the United Nations originally predicted.

While developing countries are calling for a concrete and binding international treaty on greenhouse gas emissions, the world’s worst polluters are making a different kind of pledge. Russia, Canada and Japan have all indicated they will not renew any similar international commitment to avoid climate change while the United States never ratified the original agreement in the first place and has no intention of doing so in the future.

These countries avoid commitment because reducing greenhouse emissions means finding energy alternatives, an option considered costly in the currently deflated

global economy. But this argument falls apart as rising temperatures increasingly equate to rising costs of agricultural production and food, rising sea levels and rising rates of powerful storms causing massive infrastructural damage.

Governments of the world, but particularly those governments of heavily polluting countries, have an obligation to implement real, longterm action to prevent larger climaterelated catastrophes.

As the climate conference wraps up in Doha on Friday, the resulting action — or inaction — of the conference has massive implications on the future welfare of the world and its citizens. A binding international treaty for all governments, and especially the United States, Canada, Russia and Japan, is pivotal for the longterm health and security of the global community. We shall see whether this is more valuable than immediate economic gain.

Alistair Blacklock is a contributing columnist. Email him at opinion@nyunews.com.

NY Post photo provides no journalistic purpose

After 58-year-old father Ki-Suck Han was struck and killed by a subway train on Monday, the New York Post ran a front page image of Han with the subway train yards away with the headline: “Pushed on the subway track, this man is about to die.” In huge letters below the photo, the Post described Han as “Doomed.” Many critics have labeled the move distasteful and insensitive.

The controversy over the photo has mostly centered around whether the photographer should have attempted to help Han rather than shoot photos. However, we cannot verify whether the photographer’s reasoning — that he was trying to alert the train driver to danger with camera flashes — is true, nor can we determine whether he or anyone else on the subway platform was in a position to save Han’s life. What we can judge is the Post’s decision to run the horrifying photograph.

We see images equally as upsetting on the news all the time. These are usually images of war or natural disasters; however, these photographs alert the public to important events and social ills.

The photograph that the Post used does not add anything to the story. While it has a strong impact on our emotions, it does not help us to right the wrong or understand the situation any better. All it does is show the intensely private last moments of a helpless man’s life and grab the public’s attention, in hopes of selling a few more papers at the great cost of further traumatizing the victim’s family, as well as many readers.

The goal of journalism is to inform the public clearly and honestly, not to sensationalize stories to the point of distortion. What we should take away from this is that a man was killed, possibly murdered, on Monday. Any stories about this event should serve the purpose of informing society about issues of crime and public safety. The Post’s insatiable craving for sensationalism has led to a distortion of the story so that the questionable actions of a photographer have become more significant than the actions of the victim and the man suspected of killing him.

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Science professors receive international distinction

By Tatiana Baez The American Association for the Advancement of Science recently named four NYU professors the international organization’s fellows.

Last week, the group recognized the four for their extensive work in the sciences: Laurence Maloney, a professor of psychology and neural science; Xiao-Jing Wang, a professor of neural science; Jane Carlton, a professor of biology; and Nicholas Geacintov, a professor of chemistry.

AAAS is the world’s largest scientific community and the publisher of journals, such as Science, Science Translational Medicine and Science Signaling. Fellows are selected by their peers and other AAAS members, in science-related categories, including anthropology, dentistry, physics and psychology. This year, 702 members of AAAS were awarded this honor by the community. These newest members will be honored in February 2013 at the AAAS Annual Meeting.

Maloney was chosen for his contributions to the studies of decision-making, motor

control and visual perception. He shared the honor with his colleagues who contributed to his work.

“Most of my work is in collaboration with students,” Maloney said. “The fellowship honors their contributions, not just mine. It’s a validation of our work and ideas and our approaches to studying human cognition, perception and action.”

CAS sophomore Daniel Chen, who had Maloney as a professor, praised him: “[Maloney] can guide you to valuable resource. He has a causal but genius quality [that] really helps promote the creativity at the lab.”

Wang, who was recently named provost of NYU Shanghai and came to NYU’s Center for Neural Science from Yale University, was recognized for his work in understanding neural processes behind short-term memory.

He said receiving the honor from AAAS was a welcome recognition because fellows are elected by peers in respective fields.

“Pioneering work in investigations of the neural circuit mechanisms of decisionmaking and working memory,” Wang said.

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Carlton, also named a 2012 Fellow, focused in the field of genomics, which involved analysis of eukaryotic parasites and their effect on human health. She said she was thrilled to learn that she was selected “I have led or been involved in several large projects that have sequenced the DNA of microbes that cause devastating diseases in the developing world, such as malaria,” Carlton said.

“It’s a lovely honor to have bestowed, and

I am very chuffed,” she said. “It means that some of my scientific peers think that the research that I do is of value to the scientific community. It is always good to have validation from other scientists.”

The final NYU faculty member who was honored as this year’s fellow is Geacintov, who was selected for his contributions to the field of chemical carcinogenesis.

Additional reporting by Su Sie Park.

Tatiana Baez is a deputy university editor. Email her at tbaez@nyunews.com.

SPORTS

Benching NBA superstars results in fines, controversy

By Nishaad Ruparel

Last week, NBA commissioner David Stern fined the San Antonio Spurs organization $250,000 for benching their key players on the night of a nationally televised game against the Miami Heat.

The game was the last of the Spurs’ six game road trip, and it preceded an important home game against divisional rival the Memphis Grizzles.

Stern reasoned that by benching Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobli and Danny Green, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich had done a disservice to the fans, the television network and the league itself.

After all the premature hoopla and controversy, the depleted Spurs only lost to the defending champions by five points.

Stern’s swift action may have set a precedent that will continue to influence regulation in the NBA: Business incentives will be prioritized over the players’ health. After all, Popovich had rested his players for primarily health reasons. The veteran Spurs had played five games in eight days, and in that time, they had relied much on key players like Duncan and Parker.

As a coach, Popovich made a decision to put significant weight on a more winnable game against the Memphis Grizzlies, and to de-emphasize the game with the Miami Heat. One would think, as a coach, he would have the capability to make this decision. Stern’s response, however, says otherwise.

Looking into the future, there is much to consider. Where does Stern’s jurisdiction end? Had Popovich played each of his key players for one minute in the game, and then decided to rest

them for the other 47 minutes, would he have been penalized?

Of course, Stern is considering the business implications that may have arisen from Popovich’s decision. As the commissioner, he is responsible for speculating how benching superstars may change the nature of the game.

But I think Stern’s decision was a bit shortsighted and abrupt. After all, the Spurs put on a good show even though they were missing their best players.

Moreover, if indeed the quality of performance in a professional basketball game is important to securing fans and media coverage, perhaps it is in the league’s long-term interest for a coach to rest his superstar players who may be in the twilight of their careers.

Other professional sports leagues are certainly aware of that fact. The NFL has taken several measures to ensure player safety, recently having drawn up new regulations regarding concussions and illegal tackles.

The MLB is also lenient toward managers who act in the best interest of their players; no punishment was handed out to the Washington Nationals for resting Stephen Strasberg at the end of this season.

If Stern has a problem with a coach resting his best players, he should take matters into his own hands. He can make sure that schedules are such that they do not require a team with a week’s rest to play one that’s in the middle of a grueling six game road trip on national television. It is time the NBA, Stern in particular, start paying more attention to the health of their players. I am sure fans across America will understand.

Nishaad Ruparel is a contributing writer.

Email him at sports@nyunews.com.

NFL player’s alleged murder-suicide elicits debate

By Chris Marcotrigiano

Early Saturday morning, the NFL experienced an unspeakable tragedy. According to reports, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher allegedly shot his girlfriend, the mother of his threemonth-old child, then committed suicide at the Chiefs practice facility near Arrowhead Stadium.

Before shooting himself with the alleged murder weapon used on girlfriend Kasandra Perkins, 22, he thanked Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel and general manager Scott Pioli for their kindness during his career. He was 25 years old.

The suicide occurred in front of these two men, as well as other Chiefs personnel in the parking lot of the team complex, as police approached to question him about his girlfriend’s death.

The magnitude of this tragedy dug up many issues. One of these issues is gun control and, consequently, guns in the hands of professional athletes.

NBC sports reporter Bob Costas used his halftime monologue during Sunday Night Football to advocate for stricter gun laws. Soon afterward, Costas was crucified by countless Second Amendment activists on social media. His standing with the network is still unknown, but many have called for him to be let go.

But this is not the first time firearms have grabbed headlines. Many Giants fans remember when wide receiver Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the leg with an unlicensed firearm at a New York City nightclub. He was subsequently suspended from the team and was sentenced to two years in prison.

Costas said what many gun control supporters have been saying for years: Restrictions need to be placed

on gun purchases.

Would Belcher and Perkins be alive today if Belcher had not been able to purchase that gun?

After the initial investigation, the Chiefs faced an important decision.

They had a game scheduled for Sunday afternoon against the Carolina Panthers, less than 36 hours after Belcher’s suicide.

The leadership of the team ultimately decided to play the game — the Chiefs won 27-21 — with a moment of silence for Belcher and Perkins, which drew its own degree of criticism.

Certainly, this was an extremely difficult decision for the Chiefs and the league. To be honest, I am conflicted as well. On one hand, the game could be a signal of healing to the fan base and the rest of the league. Obviously, many wanted to move past these terrible events as soon as possible.

However, this could also be viewed as insensitive. After such an awful crime was committed by a team’s player, it may want to halt operations for time to grieve. Not to mention that the head coach was a witness to Belcher’s suicide.

In the end, the team decided to plug along, and their fortitude was shown on the field as well as in press conferences with various players and team leadership. Crennel summed this choice up best for the team, and everyone connected with the Kansas City Chiefs.

In an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Peter King, Crennel said, “For a couple of hours we could brush the misery aside and do something we love to do, and maybe that would help us and help the community.”

Chris Marcotrigiano is a contributing writer.

Email him at sports@nyunews.com.