The Big Phish Issue (2011)

© 2011 The Prattler

April 2011

The praTTler

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3. Letter

April 2011

4. Shooting for Space

this issue of The Prattler has been inspired by the school mantra, “Be true to Your work and Your work will Be true to You.” our perception of the quote is less about the qualitative relationship between hard work and successful payoff, and more about the intrinsic implications of the word ‘true.’ This is to say if you are honest with your work it will be (or should be) honest with you. this issue of The Prattler has been inspired by the school we examine that sentiment of truth throughout our armantra, “Be true to Your work and Your work will Be true ticles, focusing on job, internship and apartment scams. we to You.” get to the bottom of petty crimes around campus and how our perception of the quote is less about the qualitative you can protect yourselves. we expose the “censored,” and relationship between hard work and successful payoff, and challenge the administration. more about the intrinsic implications of the word ‘true.’ This it isn’t our goal to be dissidents, in fact we want the oppois to say if you are honest with your work it will be (or should site—The Prattler staff is seeking cooperation through finding be) honest with you. the truth. we’ve investigated, gone undercover and reached we examine that sentiment of truth throughout our arout to faculty and students to get answers to questions you ticles, focusing on job, internship and apartment scams. we may have never known to ask. get to the bottom of petty crimes around campus and how we’ve been true to you pratt, please return the favor. you can protect yourselves. we expose the “censored,” and i would like to end my letter by honoring akilah nayo challenge the administration. oliver, a distinguished professor, an accomplished writer, a it isn’t our goal to be dissidents, in fact we want the oppomother and an activist. She passed away february 23 and has site—The Prattler staff is seeking cooperation through finding since been missed by the pratt community. the truth. we’ve investigated, gone undercover and reached out to faculty and students to get answers to questions you - Colleen Stufflebeem, Editor may have never known to ask. we’ve been true to you pratt, please return the favor. i would like to end my letter by honoring akilah nayo oliver, a distinguished professor, an accomplished writer, a mother and an activist. She passed away february 23 and has since been missed by the pratt community.

© 2011 The Prattler

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The MosT sTupidesT scholarships 6. pratt’S top Do 9. inTerneT scaMs 10. The healTh wiTh iT 14. BlaMe iT on The alcohol 8. The MosT sTupidesT 15. There’s no place like scholarships 16. do You know where Your Bike is?

9. inTerneT scaMs 18. inaccessiBle 10. The healTh wiTh iT 22. uncensored aT lasT! 14. BlaMe iT on The alcohol 23. whaT is arT? 15. There’s no place like 16. do You know where Your Bike is?

18.review: inaccessiBle 24. Lecture MichaeL Bierut 22. uncensored aT lasT! 26. fooD review: Burger craze 23. whaT is arT? 29. aLuMni interview: aMBer offir 3. Letter 8.

4. Shooting for Space

30. Back page: finDing inSpiration

26. fooD review: Burger craze 29. aLuMni interview: aMBer offir Editor Colleen Stufflebeem Art Director/Graphic Design Crissy Fetcher Contributors Michael Cook, Gerardo Madera, Michael Yarinsky, Craig McCahill, Emily Yolleck, Jennifer Tripp, Lauren 30. Back page: finDing inSpiration Dakai, Lisa Champ, Angela Higgins, Ashly DeCosta, Justin Oon, Katy Filarski, Sean Kelly, Samantha Weyant, Sarah Ratinetz, Chia-Lin Hsu, Anna Fuentes, Michael Banom Special Thanks Michael Kelly and Sean Kelly Printing by Nasco Printing Have something you think should go in The Prattler? Send ideas, photographs, pictures, drawings, illustrations, and opinions to theprattler@gmail.com

Editor Colleen Stufflebeem Art Director/Graphic Design Crissy Fetcher Contributors Michael

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24. Lecture review: MichaeL Bierut

- Colleen Stufflebeem, Editor

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© 2011 The Prattler

April 2011

The praTTler

The whole TruTh

3. Letter

April 2011

4. Shooting for Space

this issue of The Prattler has been inspired by the school mantra, “Be true to Your work and Your work will Be true to You.” our perception of the quote is less about the qualitative relationship between hard work and successful payoff, and more about the intrinsic implications of the word ‘true.’ This is to say if you are honest with your work it will be (or should be) honest with you. this issue of The Prattler has been inspired by the school we examine that sentiment of truth throughout our armantra, “Be true to Your work and Your work will Be true ticles, focusing on job, internship and apartment scams. we to You.” get to the bottom of petty crimes around campus and how our perception of the quote is less about the qualitative you can protect yourselves. we expose the “censored,” and relationship between hard work and successful payoff, and challenge the administration. more about the intrinsic implications of the word ‘true.’ This it isn’t our goal to be dissidents, in fact we want the oppois to say if you are honest with your work it will be (or should site—The Prattler staff is seeking cooperation through finding be) honest with you. the truth. we’ve investigated, gone undercover and reached we examine that sentiment of truth throughout our arout to faculty and students to get answers to questions you ticles, focusing on job, internship and apartment scams. we may have never known to ask. get to the bottom of petty crimes around campus and how we’ve been true to you pratt, please return the favor. you can protect yourselves. we expose the “censored,” and i would like to end my letter by honoring akilah nayo challenge the administration. oliver, a distinguished professor, an accomplished writer, a it isn’t our goal to be dissidents, in fact we want the oppomother and an activist. She passed away february 23 and has site—The Prattler staff is seeking cooperation through finding since been missed by the pratt community. the truth. we’ve investigated, gone undercover and reached out to faculty and students to get answers to questions you - Colleen Stufflebeem, Editor may have never known to ask. we’ve been true to you pratt, please return the favor. i would like to end my letter by honoring akilah nayo oliver, a distinguished professor, an accomplished writer, a mother and an activist. She passed away february 23 and has since been missed by the pratt community.

© 2011 The Prattler

6. pratt’S top dog Do

The praTTler

The whole TruTh

The MosT sTupidesT scholarships 6. pratt’S top Do 9. inTerneT scaMs 10. The healTh wiTh iT 14. BlaMe iT on The alcohol 8. The MosT sTupidesT 15. There’s no place like scholarships 16. do You know where Your Bike is?

9. inTerneT scaMs 18. inaccessiBle 10. The healTh wiTh iT 22. uncensored aT lasT! 14. BlaMe iT on The alcohol 23. whaT is arT? 15. There’s no place like 16. do You know where Your Bike is?

18.review: inaccessiBle 24. Lecture MichaeL Bierut 22. uncensored aT lasT! 26. fooD review: Burger craze 23. whaT is arT? 29. aLuMni interview: aMBer offir 3. Letter 8.

4. Shooting for Space

30. Back page: finDing inSpiration

26. fooD review: Burger craze 29. aLuMni interview: aMBer offir Editor Colleen Stufflebeem Art Director/Graphic Design Crissy Fetcher Contributors Michael Cook, Gerardo Madera, Michael Yarinsky, Craig McCahill, Emily Yolleck, Jennifer Tripp, Lauren 30. Back page: finDing inSpiration Dakai, Lisa Champ, Angela Higgins, Ashly DeCosta, Justin Oon, Katy Filarski, Sean Kelly, Samantha Weyant, Sarah Ratinetz, Chia-Lin Hsu, Anna Fuentes, Michael Banom Special Thanks Michael Kelly and Sean Kelly Printing by Nasco Printing Have something you think should go in The Prattler? Send ideas, photographs, pictures, drawings, illustrations, and opinions to theprattler@gmail.com

Editor Colleen Stufflebeem Art Director/Graphic Design Crissy Fetcher Contributors Michael

Cover illustration by Michael CoverCook illustration b

24. Lecture review: MichaeL Bierut

- Colleen Stufflebeem, Editor

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The GOOD THE Good NEWS News

The Institute’s the institute’s current reorganization can work in ComD’s comD’s favor. A a window of opportunity has opened, however slightly, and it is now more likely the department will acquire some much-needed space than it was, say, three years ago.

Furthermore, furthermore, some administrators are beginning to realize that there is a general unhappiness regarding pratt’s Pratt’s current organization. the The plan on which pratt Pratt is structured is ten years old and ripe for an update; update—we we have have a real a real chance chance to rethink to rethink how space how space is used. is used.

The powers The powers that bethat alsobe have alsoa growing have a growing interest interest in sustainable in sustainable design, design, and creating and creating new new spaces spaces or repurposing or repurposing existing exones istingwould ones would be a perfect be a perfect way toway apply to apply environmental environmental practices practices to our to campus. our campus.

The BAD THE Bad NEWS News

The cards are still stacked against comD, the ComD, because of the misconception that ComD comD majors only need enough space to sit with a laptop. This false idea seems to have been accepted by some of the administration as well as the students. This may not be their fault directly; if individual departments were to interact with each other more, Ii believe we would all have a better idea of exactly what it is our fellow students and faculty do.

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On a tangential note, the comD on ComD department is actually scheduled to lose space in the coming months. Without without the department’s blessing, certain storage space is to be reconfigured, resulting in the loss of one of the already-scarce banks of lockers. The comD ComD office will lose storage under this plan, as well. this This would be less of an issue if the department’s faculty had any personal space; as is it seems to be adding insult to injury. In in addition, the alcove to the right of the ComD comD office (currently used for photographing student work and other miscellaneous functions) will soon house equipment that controls air circulation in Steuben—but still no air conditioning. P

MoviNG FORWARD MOVING Forward

Industrial Design Studios

The entity known as Pratt Institute is in a state of constant fluctuation. new New buildings are being acquired, erected, and filled; filled, others are being emptied and reappropriated.

Underneath underneath its infrastructure the motion continues. Departments are dividing like amoeba, new majors are being created, programs enacted, e-mails sent. People people are talking.

This temporary state of flux opens many possibilities to many different departments.

Some have already taken advantage of it.

Others others are trying. In in this semester’s first issue

reaches you may have already signed the petition supporting this. pratt Pratt has the opportunity right now to make a positive change for its largest department. whether Whether it happens or not depends as much on student initiative as it does on administrative politics.

of The the Prattler Prattler we we reported reported on the ComD comD department’s lack of allocated studio space where students can work. work; in the time since that article’s publication some progress has been made towards obtaining this goal.

On on March 24th, a handful of ComD comD Juniors, Seniors, kathleen Kathleen creighton Creighton and Philip philip Graziano graziano (Chairperson (chairperson and Assistant assistant to the chairperson Chairperson of comD, ComD, respectively) met with Dean Concetta concetta Stewart to initiate a dialogue on the issue. what What they learned was hopeful in some regards and less hopeful in others.

Dean Stewart made clear during the meeting that she would do what she can to help ComD, comD, but that concerns need to be raised in writing and email, not just vocally. to To that end, a group of Communications communications Design student representatives have drafted a proposal for studio space. The plan outlines two separate rooms for comD: ComD: one for illustration work and one for general-purpose graphic design/advertising work. By the time this issue

Interior Design Studios

The GOOD THE Good NEWS News

The Institute’s the institute’s current reorganization can work in ComD’s comD’s favor. A a window of opportunity has opened, however slightly, and it is now more likely the department will acquire some much-needed space than it was, say, three years ago.

Furthermore, furthermore, some administrators are beginning to realize that there is a general unhappiness regarding pratt’s Pratt’s current organization. the The plan on which pratt Pratt is structured is ten years old and ripe for an update; update—we we have have a real a real chance chance to rethink to rethink how space how space is used. is used.

The powers The powers that bethat alsobe have alsoa growing have a growing interest interest in sustainable in sustainable design, design, and creating and creating new new spaces spaces or repurposing or repurposing existing exones istingwould ones would be a perfect be a perfect way toway apply to apply environmental environmental practices practices to our to campus. our campus.

The BAD THE Bad NEWS News

The cards are still stacked against comD, the ComD, because of the misconception that ComD comD majors only need enough space to sit with a laptop. This false idea seems to have been accepted by some of the administration as well as the students. This may not be their fault directly; if individual departments were to interact with each other more, Ii believe we would all have a better idea of exactly what it is our fellow students and faculty do.

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MeaNwhile MEANWHILE

On a tangential note, the comD on ComD department is actually scheduled to lose space in the coming months. Without without the department’s blessing, certain storage space is to be reconfigured, resulting in the loss of one of the already-scarce banks of lockers. The comD ComD office will lose storage under this plan, as well. this This would be less of an issue if the department’s faculty had any personal space; as is it seems to be adding insult to injury. In in addition, the alcove to the right of the ComD comD office (currently used for photographing student work and other miscellaneous functions) will soon house equipment that controls air circulation in Steuben—but still no air conditioning. P

MoviNG FORWARD MOVING Forward

Industrial Design Studios

The entity known as Pratt Institute is in a state of constant fluctuation. new New buildings are being acquired, erected, and filled; filled, others are being emptied and reappropriated.

Underneath underneath its infrastructure the motion continues. Departments are dividing like amoeba, new majors are being created, programs enacted, e-mails sent. People people are talking.

This temporary state of flux opens many possibilities to many different departments.

Some have already taken advantage of it.

Others others are trying. In in this semester’s first issue

reaches you may have already signed the petition supporting this. pratt Pratt has the opportunity right now to make a positive change for its largest department. whether Whether it happens or not depends as much on student initiative as it does on administrative politics.

of The the Prattler Prattler we we reported reported on the ComD comD department’s lack of allocated studio space where students can work. work; in the time since that article’s publication some progress has been made towards obtaining this goal.

On on March 24th, a handful of ComD comD Juniors, Seniors, kathleen Kathleen creighton Creighton and Philip philip Graziano graziano (Chairperson (chairperson and Assistant assistant to the chairperson Chairperson of comD, ComD, respectively) met with Dean Concetta concetta Stewart to initiate a dialogue on the issue. what What they learned was hopeful in some regards and less hopeful in others.

Dean Stewart made clear during the meeting that she would do what she can to help ComD, comD, but that concerns need to be raised in writing and email, not just vocally. to To that end, a group of Communications communications Design student representatives have drafted a proposal for studio space. The plan outlines two separate rooms for comD: ComD: one for illustration work and one for general-purpose graphic design/advertising work. By the time this issue

Interior Design Studios

thought that Scotties looked distinctive, they thought that Scotties looked distinctive, didn’t look like everybody else’s dog, and they that didn’t like everybody else’s dog, and that sort oflook attracted me. sort Tess:ofiI attracted think youme. were the one who wanted Tess: i were the the dog,think Ii hadyou children.

He heone tookwho the wanted lead in the dog, i had children. he took lead iniI wanting a dog, but once we had the a Scottie wanting a dog, but once we had a Scottie i really liked the Scottie. really liked the Scottie.Scotties, we have had Tess: Our our previous Tess: our previous havea dishad three, were just pets.Scotties, Breederswe make three, were just pets.

Breeders make a distinction between the dogs that are sold as tinction dogs that sold to as pets andbetween the onesthe that have theare ability pets and the ones that have the ability to attain a championship status. Nellie nellie is the attain a championship status. nellie is the

supplementing. supplementing.

Tess: We we grew up with dogs, we came here Tess:our weown grewdog. up with dogs, we came here with with our own dog.

Tom: Ii like the cats, Ii think it’s great that we Tom:them. i like And the cats, greatwith thatour we have and whati Iithink like soit’smuch have them. and what i like so much with our cats is to see our students play with them. Ii cats istell to you see how our students playIi with them. i can’t many times see students can’t tell you how many times i see students in the Engine engine Room, room, for example, kneeling in the room,floor for beside example, kneeling on thatengine hard cement a cat.

Ii often on that hard cement floor beside a cat. i often talk with the students who are doing that and talk withthat the students who are that and discover most of them havedoing cats at home. discover that most of them have cats at home.

And and it gives them a feeling of kind of being and it gives them a feeling of kind of being

TESS: Tess: II THINK ThInk YOU you WERE THE The ONE one WHO Tess: ThInk you were were The one who who WANTED wanTed The THE DOG, dog, I HAD had CHILDREN. chIldren. wanTed The dog, I had chIldren.

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By Mich

Many famous people have owned Scottish Many famous peopleVictoria, have owned Scottish Terriers—Queen victoria, Terriers – Queen Jacqueline Terriers—Queen victoria, Jacqueline kennedy onassis, w.

Kennedy Onassis, george George W. Bush Bush and now kennedy onassis, george w.with BushPresident and tom now the Schutte’s. i sat down with president the Schutte’s.

I sat down the Schutte’s. i sat down with president tom Schutte and his wife thein living room Tom Schutte and histess wifeinTess the living Schutte his wife tess in the room of caroline Ladd pratt house toliving talktoabout room ofand Caroline Ladd Pratt House talk of caroline Ladd pratt house to talk about their Scotties and the pratt cats. about their Scotties and the Pratt Cats. their Scotties and the pratt cats.

What can you tell us about Scottish terriers What can you tell us about Scottish terriers Whathow candid youyou tellbecome us about Scottish in terriers and interested the and how did you become interested in the and how did you become interested in the breed? breed? breed?

Tom: Ii guess it might have started with me. Ii Tom:ani guess it might have started me. i had interest in, well, Ii had a dogwith growing had an interest in, well, i had a dog growing up, sort of an hJ HJ heins Heins type dog. a A mixed up, sort of longer an hJ heins dog. a mixed pomeranian breed dog, on thetype Pomeranian side Ii breed dog, longer pomeranian side i think, and you hadon onethe didn’t you? think, and you had one didn’t you? we had several, we always had pets.

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Tess: a A Standard poodle, before iI was born, Tess:had a Standard poodle,and before i was born, a white-haired she a Boston terrier Terrier White-haired she hadand a Boston and a white-haired terrier Terrier some terrier other terrier when Ii was a terrier and some other terrier when i was a baby. baby. So we both grew up with dogs, so we Tom: Tom:anSointerest, we both up withlove dogs, we had angrew affectionate forsodogs had an interest, an affectionate for dogs we answered and when we lived in chicago, Chicago, love andad when we Chicago lived in chicago, chicago tribune we an in the Tribune foranswered Scottish an ad in the chicago tribune for Scottish terriers.

Terriers. terriers.

Tom: we’ve terrier oriWe’ve had this Scottish Terrier Tom: we’ve thiswhat Scottish terrier orientation and had Ii think led me to liking entation and i think what led me to liking terriers had nothing to do with Scottish Terriers Scottish terriers nothing to do with Roosevelt roosevelt having ahad Scottish Terrier terrier because roosevelt having a Scottish terrier because that’s how Scottish Terriers terriers began to get sort that’s how Scottish terriers to thought get sort of known.

But at any rate, iIbegan always of known.

But at any rate, i always thought there was something charming about the therea Scottish was something charming aboutbody, the way terrier looked.

Terrier The long way a Scottish terrier looked.

The long body, the big head, the tail like that, and Ii always the big head, the tail like that, and i always

first one that we have gotten for show. first one have for show.

Tom: Butthat we we have notgotten put Nellie nellie in any comTom: But we have not put nellie in any competitions since she won her championship, petitions since she won her championship, she is going to be a pet, and we’re not going shebreed is going be aispet, and Scottie we’re not going to her. to Nellie nellie a good in terms to her breed her.breeding, nellie is alines goodand Scottie in terms of form, so forth.

And and of her probably form, breeding, lines and so could be campaigned, butforth. we’reand not could to probably campaigned, but we’re and not going do that.bePlus plus its really expensive going to do that. plus its really expensive and then breeders would perhaps do that because then breeders perhaps because it enhances thewould financial valuedo of that the dogs. it’s It’s it enhances the financial value of the dogs. it’s kind of like horse breeding. kind like horse breeding. nellie, So of Ii guess to summarize Nellie, she’s not So i guess to summarize she’s not just an ordinary dog in our nellie, view. We we didn’t just an dogspur in our view. we didn’t just get ordinary her on the of the moment, it’s just get herthought on theabout spur of it’s been long andthe wemoment, know a fair been long thought about and we know a fair amount about the breed and we were quite amount about the breed and we were quite focused. focused.

Why the name Nellie?

Why the name Nellie?

Why the name Nellie?

Tom: We we thought in terms of a two-syllable Tom: we thoughtwe in thought terms of in a two-syllable word, secondly terms of a word, of secondly we that thought in terms word, a call name we didn’t think of wasa word, of a call name that we didn’t think common. Also also we wanted one that sortwas of common. wename. wanted one that sort of suggested aalso female suggested a female Tess: Because nowname. dogs are named people Tess: Because nowFluffy dogs or areTiger, named people names, rather than fluffy tiger, Fido... fido... names, rather than fluffy or tiger, fido...

Tom: Also also Nellie nellie seemed like a fun name. it It Tom: also nellie seemed likearound. a fun name. it would be fun to have a Nellie nellie would behad funtwo to have a nellie around.

Tess: tess: We we Bonnie’s, then a Mindy, and tess: awe had two Bonnie’s, then a Mindy, and now Nellie. nellie. now a nellie.

Do you feel you’re betraying the Pratt cats by Do you feel you’re betraying the Pratt cats by Do youafeel you’re betraying the Pratt cats by having a dog? having dog? having a dog?

Tom: No, no, we’re just complementing or Tom: no, we’re just complementing or

home, when they’re here with the cats. Plus, plus, home,cats when they’re heretowith the cats. plus, these which belong Conrad, conrad, our chief these cats which belong to conrad, our chief plant engineer, are kept in such incredibly plant condition. engineer, are keptfed in top suchfood, incredibly good They’re they’re good condition.

They’re fed top food, cared for, they go to the vet on a regularthey’re basis. cared for, go to theConrad vet on astill regular Tess: And andthey of course conrad hasbasis. cats, Tess:they’re and of conrad still has cats, and thecourse one’s who really nurture the and they’re other cats. the one’s who really nurture the other cats.

Will students see more of Nellie?

Will students see more of Nellie?

Will students see more of Nellie?

Tom: Well, well, right now the only way that the Tom: well, rightseenow theofonly way that students would more her would be the if iI students would see more of her would be if i walked her over to campus. walked herdogs overare to campus.

Tess: And and not allowed on campus!

Tess: and dogs are not allowed campus!

Tom: But on a few occasions I’ve i’veoncarried her.

Tom: But on a few occasions i’ve carried her.

Nellie nellie likes to be carried. Ii think the students nellie likes to be carried. i think the students would find it fun to see her, don’t you think? would findinterview it fun to we see discussed her, don’t you think?

After after the other ways after the interview we discussed other ways the students could see more of Nellie, nellie, while the students could see more of nellie, while eluding the “no dogs on campus” policy. eluding the “no dogs on campus” policy.

An an idea was that Nellie nellie could be brought an idea was during that nellie could brought onto campus the days thatbehorses are onto campus during the days that horses are brought on campus, so students could draw brought on campus, so students could draw and play with her. A a facebook page for Nellie nellie and play also camewith up. her. a facebook page for nellie also In incame the up. end, though, they said that if in thewas end, though, they in said if anyone really interested thethat breed anyone was really interested in the breed or dogs in general, they were invited to or dogs ina general, they were schedule time to come meetinvited nellie Nellie to at schedule a time to come meet nellie at the Pratt pratt House. house. Or or for more information the pratt house. or for more information about Scottish Terriers terriers you can visit the about Scottish terriers you canwebsite visit the Scottish Terrier terrier Club club of America’s america’s at: Scottish terrier club of america’s website at: www.stca.biz.

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thought that Scotties looked distinctive, they thought that Scotties looked distinctive, didn’t look like everybody else’s dog, and they that didn’t like everybody else’s dog, and that sort oflook attracted me. sort Tess:ofiI attracted think youme. were the one who wanted Tess: i were the the dog,think Ii hadyou children.

He heone tookwho the wanted lead in the dog, i had children. he took lead iniI wanting a dog, but once we had the a Scottie wanting a dog, but once we had a Scottie i really liked the Scottie. really liked the Scottie.Scotties, we have had Tess: Our our previous Tess: our previous havea dishad three, were just pets.Scotties, Breederswe make three, were just pets.

Breeders make a distinction between the dogs that are sold as tinction dogs that sold to as pets andbetween the onesthe that have theare ability pets and the ones that have the ability to attain a championship status. Nellie nellie is the attain a championship status. nellie is the

supplementing. supplementing.

Tess: We we grew up with dogs, we came here Tess:our weown grewdog. up with dogs, we came here with with our own dog.

Tom: Ii like the cats, Ii think it’s great that we Tom:them. i like And the cats, greatwith thatour we have and whati Iithink like soit’smuch have them. and what i like so much with our cats is to see our students play with them. Ii cats istell to you see how our students playIi with them. i can’t many times see students can’t tell you how many times i see students in the Engine engine Room, room, for example, kneeling in the room,floor for beside example, kneeling on thatengine hard cement a cat.

Ii often on that hard cement floor beside a cat. i often talk with the students who are doing that and talk withthat the students who are that and discover most of them havedoing cats at home. discover that most of them have cats at home.

And and it gives them a feeling of kind of being and it gives them a feeling of kind of being

TESS: Tess: II THINK ThInk YOU you WERE THE The ONE one WHO Tess: ThInk you were were The one who who WANTED wanTed The THE DOG, dog, I HAD had CHILDREN. chIldren. wanTed The dog, I had chIldren.

’S ’S T Tt At a PR r ’S p t t a r poP G g O o D p g O o Tt D sk p el YYYaaririnnsky,y, tBo yy Michaael

By Mich

Many famous people have owned Scottish Many famous peopleVictoria, have owned Scottish Terriers—Queen victoria, Terriers – Queen Jacqueline Terriers—Queen victoria, Jacqueline kennedy onassis, w.

Kennedy Onassis, george George W. Bush Bush and now kennedy onassis, george w.with BushPresident and tom now the Schutte’s. i sat down with president the Schutte’s.

I sat down the Schutte’s. i sat down with president tom Schutte and his wife thein living room Tom Schutte and histess wifeinTess the living Schutte his wife tess in the room of caroline Ladd pratt house toliving talktoabout room ofand Caroline Ladd Pratt House talk of caroline Ladd pratt house to talk about their Scotties and the pratt cats. about their Scotties and the Pratt Cats. their Scotties and the pratt cats.

What can you tell us about Scottish terriers What can you tell us about Scottish terriers Whathow candid youyou tellbecome us about Scottish in terriers and interested the and how did you become interested in the and how did you become interested in the breed? breed? breed?

Tom: Ii guess it might have started with me. Ii Tom:ani guess it might have started me. i had interest in, well, Ii had a dogwith growing had an interest in, well, i had a dog growing up, sort of an hJ HJ heins Heins type dog. a A mixed up, sort of longer an hJ heins dog. a mixed pomeranian breed dog, on thetype Pomeranian side Ii breed dog, longer pomeranian side i think, and you hadon onethe didn’t you? think, and you had one didn’t you? we had several, we always had pets.

Tess: We Tess: and we had had pets. tom: Tom: And yourseveral, mother we hadalways a french French poodle tom: and your mother had a french poodle 6 | T H E P R AT T L E R 6 | T H E P R AT T L E R

Tess: a A Standard poodle, before iI was born, Tess:had a Standard poodle,and before i was born, a white-haired she a Boston terrier Terrier White-haired she hadand a Boston and a white-haired terrier Terrier some terrier other terrier when Ii was a terrier and some other terrier when i was a baby. baby. So we both grew up with dogs, so we Tom: Tom:anSointerest, we both up withlove dogs, we had angrew affectionate forsodogs had an interest, an affectionate for dogs we answered and when we lived in chicago, Chicago, love andad when we Chicago lived in chicago, chicago tribune we an in the Tribune foranswered Scottish an ad in the chicago tribune for Scottish terriers.

Terriers. terriers.

Tom: we’ve terrier oriWe’ve had this Scottish Terrier Tom: we’ve thiswhat Scottish terrier orientation and had Ii think led me to liking entation and i think what led me to liking terriers had nothing to do with Scottish Terriers Scottish terriers nothing to do with Roosevelt roosevelt having ahad Scottish Terrier terrier because roosevelt having a Scottish terrier because that’s how Scottish Terriers terriers began to get sort that’s how Scottish terriers to thought get sort of known.

But at any rate, iIbegan always of known.

But at any rate, i always thought there was something charming about the therea Scottish was something charming aboutbody, the way terrier looked.

Terrier The long way a Scottish terrier looked.

The long body, the big head, the tail like that, and Ii always the big head, the tail like that, and i always

first one that we have gotten for show. first one have for show.

Tom: Butthat we we have notgotten put Nellie nellie in any comTom: But we have not put nellie in any competitions since she won her championship, petitions since she won her championship, she is going to be a pet, and we’re not going shebreed is going be aispet, and Scottie we’re not going to her. to Nellie nellie a good in terms to her breed her.breeding, nellie is alines goodand Scottie in terms of form, so forth.

And and of her probably form, breeding, lines and so could be campaigned, butforth. we’reand not could to probably campaigned, but we’re and not going do that.bePlus plus its really expensive going to do that. plus its really expensive and then breeders would perhaps do that because then breeders perhaps because it enhances thewould financial valuedo of that the dogs. it’s It’s it enhances the financial value of the dogs. it’s kind of like horse breeding. kind like horse breeding. nellie, So of Ii guess to summarize Nellie, she’s not So i guess to summarize she’s not just an ordinary dog in our nellie, view. We we didn’t just an dogspur in our view. we didn’t just get ordinary her on the of the moment, it’s just get herthought on theabout spur of it’s been long andthe wemoment, know a fair been long thought about and we know a fair amount about the breed and we were quite amount about the breed and we were quite focused. focused.

Why the name Nellie?

Why the name Nellie?

Why the name Nellie?

Tom: We we thought in terms of a two-syllable Tom: we thoughtwe in thought terms of in a two-syllable word, secondly terms of a word, of secondly we that thought in terms word, a call name we didn’t think of wasa word, of a call name that we didn’t think common. Also also we wanted one that sortwas of common. wename. wanted one that sort of suggested aalso female suggested a female Tess: Because nowname. dogs are named people Tess: Because nowFluffy dogs or areTiger, named people names, rather than fluffy tiger, Fido... fido... names, rather than fluffy or tiger, fido...

Tom: Also also Nellie nellie seemed like a fun name. it It Tom: also nellie seemed likearound. a fun name. it would be fun to have a Nellie nellie would behad funtwo to have a nellie around.

Tess: tess: We we Bonnie’s, then a Mindy, and tess: awe had two Bonnie’s, then a Mindy, and now Nellie. nellie. now a nellie.

Do you feel you’re betraying the Pratt cats by Do you feel you’re betraying the Pratt cats by Do youafeel you’re betraying the Pratt cats by having a dog? having dog? having a dog?

Tom: No, no, we’re just complementing or Tom: no, we’re just complementing or

home, when they’re here with the cats. Plus, plus, home,cats when they’re heretowith the cats. plus, these which belong Conrad, conrad, our chief these cats which belong to conrad, our chief plant engineer, are kept in such incredibly plant condition. engineer, are keptfed in top suchfood, incredibly good They’re they’re good condition.

They’re fed top food, cared for, they go to the vet on a regularthey’re basis. cared for, go to theConrad vet on astill regular Tess: And andthey of course conrad hasbasis. cats, Tess:they’re and of conrad still has cats, and thecourse one’s who really nurture the and they’re other cats. the one’s who really nurture the other cats.

Will students see more of Nellie?

Will students see more of Nellie?

Will students see more of Nellie?

Tom: Well, well, right now the only way that the Tom: well, rightseenow theofonly way that students would more her would be the if iI students would see more of her would be if i walked her over to campus. walked herdogs overare to campus.

Tess: And and not allowed on campus!

Tess: and dogs are not allowed campus!

Tom: But on a few occasions I’ve i’veoncarried her.

Tom: But on a few occasions i’ve carried her.

Nellie nellie likes to be carried. Ii think the students nellie likes to be carried. i think the students would find it fun to see her, don’t you think? would findinterview it fun to we see discussed her, don’t you think?

After after the other ways after the interview we discussed other ways the students could see more of Nellie, nellie, while the students could see more of nellie, while eluding the “no dogs on campus” policy. eluding the “no dogs on campus” policy.

An an idea was that Nellie nellie could be brought an idea was during that nellie could brought onto campus the days thatbehorses are onto campus during the days that horses are brought on campus, so students could draw brought on campus, so students could draw and play with her. A a facebook page for Nellie nellie and play also camewith up. her. a facebook page for nellie also In incame the up. end, though, they said that if in thewas end, though, they in said if anyone really interested thethat breed anyone was really interested in the breed or dogs in general, they were invited to or dogs ina general, they were schedule time to come meetinvited nellie Nellie to at schedule a time to come meet nellie at the Pratt pratt House. house. Or or for more information the pratt house. or for more information about Scottish Terriers terriers you can visit the about Scottish terriers you canwebsite visit the Scottish Terrier terrier Club club of America’s america’s at: Scottish terrier club of america’s website at: www.stca.biz.

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Just guessing. Win (up to) $10,000.

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A lot of Pratt kids aren’t vegetarians, too. Apply to get $1000 cash and $750 in scholarships, but there’s a catch—you have to be able to speak publicly (and I assume passionately) about how much you enjoy beef.

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Potato art for $2000 in scholarships?

Most excellent!

The NaTioNal assoCiaTioN To advaNCe FaT aCCepTaNCe Win up to $1000 by somehow proving that you are fat (“overweight”) and that you’ve accepted it. Unfortunately, there is no correlation between an applicant’s weight and the amount of money they receive.

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Here at Pratt, there are hardly any ducks at all.

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Steer clear from any internship/job listing that ask for your personal bank account, credit card numbers, PayPal account or Social Security Number. Some fraudsters even request you to scan an ID to “verify identity.”

eMployer respoNse To iNquiry

If the ad seems legit, the red flags don’t stop there. Once you’ve expressed interest through e-mail and they respond, look out for the name of a person/company that doesn’t exist or a generic auto-response to all your emails. Also be careful of responses with a link that ask you to sign-up for various websites.

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You should also take note of the employer’s contact e-mail address. Scammers often use e-mails that are not primary domains.

Watch out for contact e-mails using yahoo, hotmail or other free e-mail accounts, which can be easily replaced.

Employers that don’t provide contact details have a lack of interest in actually meeting you in person.

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By Jennifer Tripp, photo by Theresa Hurst

Akilah Nayo Oliver’s inspiring and active life ended on the morning of february 23, 2011. She died at the age of 49, the same age as many of our parents. akilah was found in her apartment, state health insurance papers on her kitchen counter. though an autopsy hasn’t been performed, it was known that akilah had been struggling with high blood pressure for many months. it’s an ailment that is easily treated by medication. unfortunately, her employer, pratt institute, does not provide health insurance for its part-time teachers, so akilah could not afford the medication or the doctor’s visit. oliver taught poetry and writing at pratt institute, eugene Lang college, the new School, and the poetry project. through her lifetime, she wrote and won recognition for her many books, some titles including “a collection of objects”, “a toast in The house of friends” (a book dedicated to her deceased son), “a(a)ugust”, and, “The she said dialogues: flesh memory”, which received the pen Beyond Margins award. She was also a phD candidate at The european graduate 1 0 | T H E P R AT T L E R

School and a member of the Belladonna collaborative.

proFessioNals wiThouT BeNeFiTs

pratt prides itself on the fact we are not being led by academic teachers in their respected fields, but by professionals—published authors, architects, fashion designers, and freelance artists.

Though this gives students an advantage, it leaves most of our teachers lacking in benefits. we are the only art college in new York city, including but not limited to nYu, fit, parsons, columbia, cooper union, School of visual arts, and cunY, that does not provide health insurance to our part time employees.

Akilah Nayo Oliver 1961-2011

akilah’s liFe, loss aNd sTruGGle

akilah nayo oliver was born on april 18, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri. growing up in Los angeles, she traveled around the country with her father in a mobile home through Mexico, visiting cities such as: Mexico city, acuapulco, vera cruz, Baja, and tijuana.

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the health with it

a look inTo The iMpacT oF healTh insurence aT praTT

By Jennifer Tripp, photo by Theresa Hurst

Akilah Nayo Oliver’s inspiring and active life ended on the morning of february 23, 2011. She died at the age of 49, the same age as many of our parents. akilah was found in her apartment, state health insurance papers on her kitchen counter. though an autopsy hasn’t been performed, it was known that akilah had been struggling with high blood pressure for many months. it’s an ailment that is easily treated by medication. unfortunately, her employer, pratt institute, does not provide health insurance for its part-time teachers, so akilah could not afford the medication or the doctor’s visit. oliver taught poetry and writing at pratt institute, eugene Lang college, the new School, and the poetry project. through her lifetime, she wrote and won recognition for her many books, some titles including “a collection of objects”, “a toast in The house of friends” (a book dedicated to her deceased son), “a(a)ugust”, and, “The she said dialogues: flesh memory”, which received the pen Beyond Margins award. She was also a phD candidate at The european graduate 1 0 | T H E P R AT T L E R

School and a member of the Belladonna collaborative.

proFessioNals wiThouT BeNeFiTs

pratt prides itself on the fact we are not being led by academic teachers in their respected fields, but by professionals—published authors, architects, fashion designers, and freelance artists.

Though this gives students an advantage, it leaves most of our teachers lacking in benefits. we are the only art college in new York city, including but not limited to nYu, fit, parsons, columbia, cooper union, School of visual arts, and cunY, that does not provide health insurance to our part time employees.

Akilah Nayo Oliver 1961-2011

akilah’s liFe, loss aNd sTruGGle

akilah nayo oliver was born on april 18, 1961 in St. Louis, Missouri. growing up in Los angeles, she traveled around the country with her father in a mobile home through Mexico, visiting cities such as: Mexico city, acuapulco, vera cruz, Baja, and tijuana.

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800 FaculTY Oliver went on to attend University of oliver went on to attend university of California – Berkley where her love of poetry california, Berkley where her love of poetry and music began to flourish. In the 90’s, she and music began to flourish. in the 90’s, she not only founded but also performed with not only founded but also performed with the feminist performance group Sacred the feminist performance group Sacred Naked Nature Girls. The group stormed the naked nature girls. The group stormed the

17% Full TiMe 70-80% of all of our teachers are unable to go 70-80% of all of our teachers are unable to go to annual check-ups with their doctor, have to annual check-ups with their doctor, have retirement benefits, or get medical assistance retirement benefits, or get medical assistance in case of an emergency _ unless they have in case of an emergency, unless they have insurance from some other source. insurance from some other source.

Yet, the students are forced to provide Yet, the students are forced to provide

OUT FULL TIMe TIME ouT OF oF 800 800 FACULTY, FaculTy, ONLY only 17% 17% ARE are Full scene of Santa Monica with their completely scene of Santa Monica with their completely nude performance to raise awareness of nude performance to raise awareness of woman’s rights and loving the sacred femiwoman’s rights and loving the sacred feminine body. nine body.

Oliver suffered a grave loss in 2003. Her oliver suffered a grave loss in 2003. her son, Oluchi McDonald, who was temporarson, oluchi McDonald, who was temporarily uninsured, was neglected in the waiting ily uninsured, was neglected in the waiting room of a Los Angeles hospital. At the age of room of a Los angeles hospital. at the age of twenty, he was suffering from appendicitis, twenty, he was suffering from appendicitis, something curable by a simple but extremely something curable by a simple but extremely important surgery. Because the hospital important surgery. Because the hospital refused to see him and forced him to wait, refused to see him and forced him to wait, Oluchi McDonald died from the rupturing oluchi McDonald died from the rupturing of his appendix. After this, Akilah would of his appendix. after this, akilah would become a strong activist for universal healthbecame a strong activist for universal healthcare in the United States. care in the united States.

80% 80% UNCOVERED uNCovered

Within Pratt’s eight hundred faculty, 83% within pratt’s eight hundred faculty, 83% of teachers are part-time. This means that of teachers are part-time. this means that 1 2 | T H E P R AT T L E R 1 2 | T H E P R AT T L E R

proof of health insurance at every semester. proof of health insurance at every semester.

It appears that Pratt wants to keep , the ones it appears that pratt wants to keep the ones funding their school with tuition money, as funding their school with tuition money as healthy as possible while the teachers are healthy as possible while the teachers are disposable. disposable.

WHERE where IS is THE The TUITION TuiTioN MONEY? MoNey?

The operating budget of Pratt Institute is the operating budget of pratt institute is nearly 170 million dollars a year, but only nearly 170 million dollars a year, but only 20% of that goes to faculty (paying salaries 20% of that goes to faculty (paying salaries and the small amount of professors that actuand the small amount of professors that actually get benefits). So where, you might ask, is ally get benefits). So where, you might ask, is the rest of our tuition money going? It’s certhe rest of our tuition money going? it’s certainly not going to provided supplies, when tainly not going to provided supplies, when many of us are in even more debt because of many of us are in even more debt because of the wood, paints, canvas, fabric, and books the wood, paints, canvas, fabric, and books we have to buy. we have to buy.

The administration spent 64 million the administration spent 64 million dollars on a state-of-the-art new building dollars on a state-of-the-art new building and seems to continually pour money into and seems to continually pour money into

$170 Million ever-increasing security procedures to keep ever-increasing security procedures to keep us safe; how can they not see how important us safe, but how can they not see how imporour teachers are as well? Wouldn’t our tuition tant our teachers are as well? wouldn’t our be better spent on the people who are teachtuition be better spent on the people who are ing us, since we’re paying tuition for an elite teaching us, since we’re paying tuition for the education we were promised? elite education we were promised?

20% Goes To FaculTY health insurance. We are demanding it.” health insurance. we are demanding it.”

Kye also reassured me that if healthcare was kye also reassured me that if healthcare was provided for our teachers, it would not affect provided for our teachers, it would not affect the amount of our tuition. “The administrathe amount of our tuition. “The administration has the money. They just need to do it,” tion has the money. They just need to do it,” Kye added. kye added.

PRATT PraTT HAS has A a $170 $170 MILLION MIllIon BUDGET, BudgeT, ONLY only 20% 20% OF IT GOES TO FACULTY oF IT goes To FaculTy THE The TEACHER’S TeaCher’s UNION uNioN

Talking to Kye Carbone, the leader of the talking to kye carbone, the leader of the teacher’s union, I learned a few interesting teacher’s union, i learned a few interesting facts. Until 1998, Pratt was self-insured, but facts. until 1998, pratt was self-insured, but for some reason the program stopped and for some reason the program stopped and benefits were dropped. “Every four years, the benefits were dropped. “every four years, the union forms a contract with the administraunion forms a contract with the administration to make sure their demands are met. tion to make sure their demands are met.

For the eight years, Pratt has promised in for the eight years, pratt has promised in writing through the contract, that they would writing through the contract, that they would provide health insurance for our teachers. All provide health insurance for our teachers. all that was needed for this to finally go through that was needed for this to finally go through though, was that the administration have one though, was that the administration have one more meeting with the union to discuss who more meeting with the union to discuss who was allowed benefits. was allowed benefits.

Suddenly though, the administration Suddenly though, the administration refused to attend the meeting and the plans refused to attend the meeting and the plans for health care fell through,” Kye explained for health care fell through,” kye explained to me, “This time, we are not requesting to me, “this time, we are not requesting

HELP help NOW! Now!

Now, the union is once again making nenow, the union is once again making negations for the new contract between the gations for the new contract between the teachers and the administration. As students, teachers and the administration. as students, there is a lot we can do to help get our teachthere is a lot we can do to help get our teachers the rights they deserve! ers the rights they deserve!

The union members are passing out the union members are passing out buttons, information sheets, and getting stubuttons, information sheets, and getting students to sign a petition. dents to sign a petition.

We can also send an email to President we can also send an email to president Schutte at tschutte@pratt.edu or Peter Barna, Schutte at tschutte@pratt.edu or peter Barna, our Provost at pbarna@pratt.edu. You can our provost at pbarna@pratt.edu. You can also visit the union’s blog at http://healthalso visit the union’s blog at http://healthcareforpratt.blogspot.com. careforpratt.blogspot.com.

I encourage everyone to get involved. i encourage everyone to get involved.

Without healthy and able teachers, we are without healthy and able teachers, we are paying for less than the best education paying for less than the best education possible at Pratt Institute. Let’s not suffer possible at pratt institute. Let’s not suffer another loss like Akilah Oliver. another loss like akilah oliver’s. P THE BIG PHISH ISSUE | 13 THE BIG PHISH ISSUE | 13

800 FaculTY Oliver went on to attend University of oliver went on to attend university of California – Berkley where her love of poetry california, Berkley where her love of poetry and music began to flourish. In the 90’s, she and music began to flourish. in the 90’s, she not only founded but also performed with not only founded but also performed with the feminist performance group Sacred the feminist performance group Sacred Naked Nature Girls. The group stormed the naked nature girls. The group stormed the

17% Full TiMe 70-80% of all of our teachers are unable to go 70-80% of all of our teachers are unable to go to annual check-ups with their doctor, have to annual check-ups with their doctor, have retirement benefits, or get medical assistance retirement benefits, or get medical assistance in case of an emergency _ unless they have in case of an emergency, unless they have insurance from some other source. insurance from some other source.

Yet, the students are forced to provide Yet, the students are forced to provide

OUT FULL TIMe TIME ouT OF oF 800 800 FACULTY, FaculTy, ONLY only 17% 17% ARE are Full scene of Santa Monica with their completely scene of Santa Monica with their completely nude performance to raise awareness of nude performance to raise awareness of woman’s rights and loving the sacred femiwoman’s rights and loving the sacred feminine body. nine body.

Oliver suffered a grave loss in 2003. Her oliver suffered a grave loss in 2003. her son, Oluchi McDonald, who was temporarson, oluchi McDonald, who was temporarily uninsured, was neglected in the waiting ily uninsured, was neglected in the waiting room of a Los Angeles hospital. At the age of room of a Los angeles hospital. at the age of twenty, he was suffering from appendicitis, twenty, he was suffering from appendicitis, something curable by a simple but extremely something curable by a simple but extremely important surgery. Because the hospital important surgery. Because the hospital refused to see him and forced him to wait, refused to see him and forced him to wait, Oluchi McDonald died from the rupturing oluchi McDonald died from the rupturing of his appendix. After this, Akilah would of his appendix. after this, akilah would become a strong activist for universal healthbecame a strong activist for universal healthcare in the United States. care in the united States.

80% 80% UNCOVERED uNCovered

Within Pratt’s eight hundred faculty, 83% within pratt’s eight hundred faculty, 83% of teachers are part-time. This means that of teachers are part-time. this means that 1 2 | T H E P R AT T L E R 1 2 | T H E P R AT T L E R

proof of health insurance at every semester. proof of health insurance at every semester.

It appears that Pratt wants to keep , the ones it appears that pratt wants to keep the ones funding their school with tuition money, as funding their school with tuition money as healthy as possible while the teachers are healthy as possible while the teachers are disposable. disposable.

WHERE where IS is THE The TUITION TuiTioN MONEY? MoNey?

The operating budget of Pratt Institute is the operating budget of pratt institute is nearly 170 million dollars a year, but only nearly 170 million dollars a year, but only 20% of that goes to faculty (paying salaries 20% of that goes to faculty (paying salaries and the small amount of professors that actuand the small amount of professors that actually get benefits). So where, you might ask, is ally get benefits). So where, you might ask, is the rest of our tuition money going? It’s certhe rest of our tuition money going? it’s certainly not going to provided supplies, when tainly not going to provided supplies, when many of us are in even more debt because of many of us are in even more debt because of the wood, paints, canvas, fabric, and books the wood, paints, canvas, fabric, and books we have to buy. we have to buy.

The administration spent 64 million the administration spent 64 million dollars on a state-of-the-art new building dollars on a state-of-the-art new building and seems to continually pour money into and seems to continually pour money into

$170 Million ever-increasing security procedures to keep ever-increasing security procedures to keep us safe; how can they not see how important us safe, but how can they not see how imporour teachers are as well? Wouldn’t our tuition tant our teachers are as well? wouldn’t our be better spent on the people who are teachtuition be better spent on the people who are ing us, since we’re paying tuition for an elite teaching us, since we’re paying tuition for the education we were promised? elite education we were promised?

20% Goes To FaculTY health insurance. We are demanding it.” health insurance. we are demanding it.”

Kye also reassured me that if healthcare was kye also reassured me that if healthcare was provided for our teachers, it would not affect provided for our teachers, it would not affect the amount of our tuition. “The administrathe amount of our tuition. “The administration has the money. They just need to do it,” tion has the money. They just need to do it,” Kye added. kye added.

PRATT PraTT HAS has A a $170 $170 MILLION MIllIon BUDGET, BudgeT, ONLY only 20% 20% OF IT GOES TO FACULTY oF IT goes To FaculTy THE The TEACHER’S TeaCher’s UNION uNioN

Talking to Kye Carbone, the leader of the talking to kye carbone, the leader of the teacher’s union, I learned a few interesting teacher’s union, i learned a few interesting facts. Until 1998, Pratt was self-insured, but facts. until 1998, pratt was self-insured, but for some reason the program stopped and for some reason the program stopped and benefits were dropped. “Every four years, the benefits were dropped. “every four years, the union forms a contract with the administraunion forms a contract with the administration to make sure their demands are met. tion to make sure their demands are met.

For the eight years, Pratt has promised in for the eight years, pratt has promised in writing through the contract, that they would writing through the contract, that they would provide health insurance for our teachers. All provide health insurance for our teachers. all that was needed for this to finally go through that was needed for this to finally go through though, was that the administration have one though, was that the administration have one more meeting with the union to discuss who more meeting with the union to discuss who was allowed benefits. was allowed benefits.

Suddenly though, the administration Suddenly though, the administration refused to attend the meeting and the plans refused to attend the meeting and the plans for health care fell through,” Kye explained for health care fell through,” kye explained to me, “This time, we are not requesting to me, “this time, we are not requesting

HELP help NOW! Now!

Now, the union is once again making nenow, the union is once again making negations for the new contract between the gations for the new contract between the teachers and the administration. As students, teachers and the administration. as students, there is a lot we can do to help get our teachthere is a lot we can do to help get our teachers the rights they deserve! ers the rights they deserve!

The union members are passing out the union members are passing out buttons, information sheets, and getting stubuttons, information sheets, and getting students to sign a petition. dents to sign a petition.

We can also send an email to President we can also send an email to president Schutte at tschutte@pratt.edu or Peter Barna, Schutte at tschutte@pratt.edu or peter Barna, our Provost at pbarna@pratt.edu. You can our provost at pbarna@pratt.edu. You can also visit the union’s blog at http://healthalso visit the union’s blog at http://healthcareforpratt.blogspot.com. careforpratt.blogspot.com.

I encourage everyone to get involved. i encourage everyone to get involved.

Without healthy and able teachers, we are without healthy and able teachers, we are paying for less than the best education paying for less than the best education possible at Pratt Institute. Let’s not suffer possible at pratt institute. Let’s not suffer another loss like Akilah Oliver. another loss like akilah oliver’s. P THE BIG PHISH ISSUE | 13 THE BIG PHISH ISSUE | 13

If you do find yourself in this situation here are a few things you can do:

It’s the season for apartment hunting and the dash to find a summer place is commencing.

For some new renters the process is a big step full of decisions. Who are you going to live with? Where are you going to live? How are you going to make rent each month? Sounds like a headache. This time around The Prattler has decided to publish some tips that may assist in your apartment viewing. But of course, we’d like to start with a few stories to instill fear in your hearts, purely for good measure.

RISKY: Give him what you have He might try to get you to go to an ATM, but if you really only have $5, he will take that. Mr. Schmitz recommends that in any situation like this, if someone appears violent or potentially violent, just give up the money or valuables.

Case #1 Eli Brandwin “Shitty unresponsive landlord, who told us we had roof access only to be thrown off repeatedly by angry neighbors saying they ‘owned’ it. Our bedbugs were first ’exterminated’ by a dude with a caulking gun, then when that didn’t work so we got industrial strength spray, and asked ‘should we take the fish out before you spray?’ The guy said, ‘No he’ll be fine.’ NOPE the fish died. Next, the oven broke, so we got it replaced by two men who stole $60 cash. When we tried to get our security deposit back, the landlord claimed we owed him.”

riskIER: Call the police

Case #2 Clint Halpin

Seems like an obvious choice, but this man is not going to respond well to this idea, so this is your best bet if you can enter the safety of a nearby store.

“My landlord is completely MIA, we think he’s in Bangladesh but can’t quite be sure.”

Case #3 Cayla Ferrante “Due to a leak on the 4th floor, my bathroom ceiling collapsed into the bathtub and stayed there for about 9 days. We had no ceiling at all for a good 3 weeks after that. This was in September, and they only came about two weeks ago to finally paint, though we still get complaints from the people below us that there’s a waterfall down their bathroom wall every time we flush the toilet.”

RISKIEST: Ignore him and keep walking This sometimes works, but most likely he will try to follow and keep harassing you. This method seems to work if you have a bike.

Illustration by Gerardo Madera

Let’s set up a less conspicuous situation: You’re walking down the street at night (most likely in Bed-Stuy) and a man (or two) is walking down the street towards you. You nicely give him room on the sidewalk (because you never know what you are going to run into in Brooklyn).

Even though you gave him enough room for him and six of his friends, he somehow still bumps into you.

Specifically he bumps a bag he is carrying into you. When you are about 10 feet away from him, you hear the bag he was carrying, and the glass inside, smash to the ground.

He will then accuse you, quite adamantly, of knocking into him and making him drop his bag full of expensive $60 alcohol that he bought for his girlfriend/friend/family member.

During this time he or his friend will pick up the bag full of smashed glass and throw it away, conveniently before anyone can see what is inside (hint: it’s not really expensive alcohol). He will demand you pay him for the goods you damaged. If you don’t have the money or try to ignore him, no worries, he will gladly follow you and harass you until the next ATM. This is quite a common experience. Many Pratt students have come forth with this story. From what it sounds like, it’s the same guy every time. He’s a short (5’7” ish) black man who has a shaved head and small beady eyes. His eyes are the one thing that everyone really remembers. One victim says “Super small eyes. His eyes were beading out of his face.” The same student told me how this man has done this to him four times. The last time he encountered the man, he replied with, “You’ve done this to me so many times, I don’t know if I am more offended that you don’t recognize me, or that you are jumping me right now.”

The man left him alone, but unfortunately went for his companions.

When I contacted William Schmitz, Director of Pratt Institute Safety and Security about this scam he told me that neither he or the NYPD 88 Precinct had heard of it (he encourages anyone who has experienced this, to stop by and give him account of what happened. P

There’s no place likE By Lisa Champ

By Lauren DaKai

Illustration by Katy Filarski

BLAME IT ON THE ALCOHOL

When beginning to look for an apartment it’s wise to know your budget so you can narrow down where and what you’re looking for. Viewings can be fun and overwhelming at the same time. Some realtors can be pushy, so stick to your instinct, and don’t make a rash decision. P

Here are some things to keep in mind when look at apartments:

Mold Water damage Internet/cable ready Lighting Laundry Trash pick up The neighborhood History of apartment Previous tenants Pest problems SCREENS ON WINDOWS Other tenants Landlord contact INCLUDED UTILITIES

If you do find yourself in this situation here are a few things you can do:

It’s the season for apartment hunting and the dash to find a summer place is commencing.

For some new renters the process is a big step full of decisions. Who are you going to live with? Where are you going to live? How are you going to make rent each month? Sounds like a headache. This time around The Prattler has decided to publish some tips that may assist in your apartment viewing. But of course, we’d like to start with a few stories to instill fear in your hearts, purely for good measure.

RISKY: Give him what you have He might try to get you to go to an ATM, but if you really only have $5, he will take that. Mr. Schmitz recommends that in any situation like this, if someone appears violent or potentially violent, just give up the money or valuables.

Case #1 Eli Brandwin “Shitty unresponsive landlord, who told us we had roof access only to be thrown off repeatedly by angry neighbors saying they ‘owned’ it. Our bedbugs were first ’exterminated’ by a dude with a caulking gun, then when that didn’t work so we got industrial strength spray, and asked ‘should we take the fish out before you spray?’ The guy said, ‘No he’ll be fine.’ NOPE the fish died. Next, the oven broke, so we got it replaced by two men who stole $60 cash. When we tried to get our security deposit back, the landlord claimed we owed him.”

riskIER: Call the police

Case #2 Clint Halpin

Seems like an obvious choice, but this man is not going to respond well to this idea, so this is your best bet if you can enter the safety of a nearby store.

“My landlord is completely MIA, we think he’s in Bangladesh but can’t quite be sure.”

Case #3 Cayla Ferrante “Due to a leak on the 4th floor, my bathroom ceiling collapsed into the bathtub and stayed there for about 9 days. We had no ceiling at all for a good 3 weeks after that. This was in September, and they only came about two weeks ago to finally paint, though we still get complaints from the people below us that there’s a waterfall down their bathroom wall every time we flush the toilet.”

RISKIEST: Ignore him and keep walking This sometimes works, but most likely he will try to follow and keep harassing you. This method seems to work if you have a bike.

Illustration by Gerardo Madera

Let’s set up a less conspicuous situation: You’re walking down the street at night (most likely in Bed-Stuy) and a man (or two) is walking down the street towards you. You nicely give him room on the sidewalk (because you never know what you are going to run into in Brooklyn).

Even though you gave him enough room for him and six of his friends, he somehow still bumps into you.

Specifically he bumps a bag he is carrying into you. When you are about 10 feet away from him, you hear the bag he was carrying, and the glass inside, smash to the ground.

He will then accuse you, quite adamantly, of knocking into him and making him drop his bag full of expensive $60 alcohol that he bought for his girlfriend/friend/family member.

During this time he or his friend will pick up the bag full of smashed glass and throw it away, conveniently before anyone can see what is inside (hint: it’s not really expensive alcohol). He will demand you pay him for the goods you damaged. If you don’t have the money or try to ignore him, no worries, he will gladly follow you and harass you until the next ATM. This is quite a common experience. Many Pratt students have come forth with this story. From what it sounds like, it’s the same guy every time. He’s a short (5’7” ish) black man who has a shaved head and small beady eyes. His eyes are the one thing that everyone really remembers. One victim says “Super small eyes. His eyes were beading out of his face.” The same student told me how this man has done this to him four times. The last time he encountered the man, he replied with, “You’ve done this to me so many times, I don’t know if I am more offended that you don’t recognize me, or that you are jumping me right now.”

The man left him alone, but unfortunately went for his companions.

When I contacted William Schmitz, Director of Pratt Institute Safety and Security about this scam he told me that neither he or the NYPD 88 Precinct had heard of it (he encourages anyone who has experienced this, to stop by and give him account of what happened. P

There’s no place likE By Lisa Champ

By Lauren DaKai

Illustration by Katy Filarski

BLAME IT ON THE ALCOHOL

When beginning to look for an apartment it’s wise to know your budget so you can narrow down where and what you’re looking for. Viewings can be fun and overwhelming at the same time. Some realtors can be pushy, so stick to your instinct, and don’t make a rash decision. P

Here are some things to keep in mind when look at apartments:

Mold Water damage Internet/cable ready Lighting Laundry Trash pick up The neighborhood History of apartment Previous tenants Pest problems SCREENS ON WINDOWS Other tenants Landlord contact INCLUDED UTILITIES

. it’s 10kp.m w o do youe ynour wher e is? bik rations illust Words and Higgins la ge n A by

Someone’s going to steal your bike. Why? Because you’re practically asking for it. So lock their their frame frame to to aa pole, pole many bikers only lock so sure your frame isn’t going anywhere, but your wheels come off pretty easily. So do your handlebars, your seat and just about anything else you’ve got.

The three most expensive parts of your bike are the frame, the rear wheel and the front wheel. Your frame is of course, the most important part to lock—without it you have nothing, but you need to lock your front and rear wheels too.

If you can only lock one wheel, the back is more important. Most people think that the back wheel is harder to remove and because of this, they lock only the front. However, 1 6 | T H E P R AT T L E R

rear easily, rear wheels come off pretty easily, and and will cost you around $120 at minimum is much much minimum to replace while the front is cheaper. cheaper. use either either aa square square Ideally you should use U-Lock job, but but U-Lock (A round U-Lock does the job, aa square one can’t be cut using a bolt bolt cutter) cutter) or wheel and and or a steel chain to lock your rear wheel frame rack and and use use frame to a sturdy pole or bike rack an through your your an auxiliary cable lock to run through front can get get to to front wheel (unless your chain can all all three). three).

As forfor allall those other As those otherparts—you parts—youcan canrun runa piece tube a pieceofofbike bikechain chainthrough throughan an old tire tube and to your your frame. frame. and zip tie it to lock your seat to You clamps to to You can also use zip ties or hose clamps secure secure quick quick release release wheels. wheels. P

“LOCKING YOUR BIKE, A LOT OF TIMES, IS JUST BUYING TIME. YOU PUT ENOUGH LOCKS ON YOUR BIKE AND EVEN IF THEY’RE NOT THE MOST SECURE LOCKS, IT JUST TAKES A THIEF TOO LONG. THEY’LL JUST GIVE UP AND MOVE ON TO THE NEXT BIKE” Hal Ruzol of Bicycle Habitat

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. it’s 10kp.m w o do youe ynour wher e is? bik rations illust Words and Higgins la ge n A by

Someone’s going to steal your bike. Why? Because you’re practically asking for it. So lock their their frame frame to to aa pole, pole many bikers only lock so sure your frame isn’t going anywhere, but your wheels come off pretty easily. So do your handlebars, your seat and just about anything else you’ve got.

The three most expensive parts of your bike are the frame, the rear wheel and the front wheel. Your frame is of course, the most important part to lock—without it you have nothing, but you need to lock your front and rear wheels too.

If you can only lock one wheel, the back is more important. Most people think that the back wheel is harder to remove and because of this, they lock only the front. However, 1 6 | T H E P R AT T L E R

rear easily, rear wheels come off pretty easily, and and will cost you around $120 at minimum is much much minimum to replace while the front is cheaper. cheaper. use either either aa square square Ideally you should use U-Lock job, but but U-Lock (A round U-Lock does the job, aa square one can’t be cut using a bolt bolt cutter) cutter) or wheel and and or a steel chain to lock your rear wheel frame rack and and use use frame to a sturdy pole or bike rack an through your your an auxiliary cable lock to run through front can get get to to front wheel (unless your chain can all all three). three).

As forfor allall those other As those otherparts—you parts—youcan canrun runa piece tube a pieceofofbike bikechain chainthrough throughan an old tire tube and to your your frame. frame. and zip tie it to lock your seat to You clamps to to You can also use zip ties or hose clamps secure secure quick quick release release wheels. wheels. P

“LOCKING YOUR BIKE, A LOT OF TIMES, IS JUST BUYING TIME. YOU PUT ENOUGH LOCKS ON YOUR BIKE AND EVEN IF THEY’RE NOT THE MOST SECURE LOCKS, IT JUST TAKES A THIEF TOO LONG. THEY’LL JUST GIVE UP AND MOVE ON TO THE NEXT BIKE” Hal Ruzol of Bicycle Habitat

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INACCESSIBLE inaccessible GETTING around GeTTinG AROUND caMpus CAMPUS wiTh WITH aA disaBiliTY DISABILITY

By Ashly DeCosta By Ashly DeCosta

Illustration by

by Justin Oon Illustration

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“Is she a student here?” the security guard asked inquired of my friend Cat. cat. Ii found this odd, since iI was right there with my pratt Pratt iD ID in hand, nothing indicating that Ii couldn’t communicate for myself. He he then addressed me, asking if Ii was registered. I’ i’d never been in the new building on Myrtle, so perhaps this was standard procedure procedure—though – though it did seem odd that a school ID iD wouldn’t provide sufficient access.

Once once Ii swiped through the gate cat Cat suggested perhaps the extra questioning came because he had never seen me before. Ii imagine, though, that security guards see students they don’t recognize on regular basis. we We then figured it was more likely because Ii was in a wheelchair.

WHAT is whaT IS ‘disaBiliTy?’ ‘DISABILITY?’

i’d like to start off by acknowledging that iI I’d am not in need of a wheelchair. This was part of an experiment to demonstrate how inaccessible Pratt pratt is to people with disabilities, an issue iI wouldn’t have even noticed, had it not been pointed out to me by a much more

aware student several months ago. Before iI go any further, however, iI think it’s important to define what a disability is.

Many people have this idea that a body is marked as disabled because of something natural. Like almost everything else, however, disability is a social construct. The the National institute national Institute for Disability research Research and Rehabilitation rehabilitation defines disability as “a product of interaction between characteristics (e.g. conditions or impairments, functional status, or personal and social qualities) of the individual and characteristics of the natural, built, and social environments.”

DISABILITIES, sTiGMas disaBiliTies, STIGMAS aNd AND The THE ada ADA

This definition acknowledges that, contrary to popular belief, disabilities are not innate “defects” but really differences that have been marginalized. The term “able bodied” is used in reference to people without physical disabilities, though Ii see it as referring more to how close your body measures up to the normalized idea of functionality (you can thank capitalism for that).

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INACCESSIBLE inaccessible GETTING around GeTTinG AROUND caMpus CAMPUS wiTh WITH aA disaBiliTY DISABILITY

By Ashly DeCosta By Ashly DeCosta

Illustration by

by Justin Oon Illustration

1 8 | T H E P R AT T L E R

“Is she a student here?” the security guard asked inquired of my friend Cat. cat. Ii found this odd, since iI was right there with my pratt Pratt iD ID in hand, nothing indicating that Ii couldn’t communicate for myself. He he then addressed me, asking if Ii was registered. I’ i’d never been in the new building on Myrtle, so perhaps this was standard procedure procedure—though – though it did seem odd that a school ID iD wouldn’t provide sufficient access.

Once once Ii swiped through the gate cat Cat suggested perhaps the extra questioning came because he had never seen me before. Ii imagine, though, that security guards see students they don’t recognize on regular basis. we We then figured it was more likely because Ii was in a wheelchair.

WHAT is whaT IS ‘disaBiliTy?’ ‘DISABILITY?’

i’d like to start off by acknowledging that iI I’d am not in need of a wheelchair. This was part of an experiment to demonstrate how inaccessible Pratt pratt is to people with disabilities, an issue iI wouldn’t have even noticed, had it not been pointed out to me by a much more

aware student several months ago. Before iI go any further, however, iI think it’s important to define what a disability is.

Many people have this idea that a body is marked as disabled because of something natural. Like almost everything else, however, disability is a social construct. The the National institute national Institute for Disability research Research and Rehabilitation rehabilitation defines disability as “a product of interaction between characteristics (e.g. conditions or impairments, functional status, or personal and social qualities) of the individual and characteristics of the natural, built, and social environments.”

DISABILITIES, sTiGMas disaBiliTies, STIGMAS aNd AND The THE ada ADA

This definition acknowledges that, contrary to popular belief, disabilities are not innate “defects” but really differences that have been marginalized. The term “able bodied” is used in reference to people without physical disabilities, though Ii see it as referring more to how close your body measures up to the normalized idea of functionality (you can thank capitalism for that).

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one interesting illustration of disability as a social construct is discussed in Joseph p. Shapiro’s “no pity,” which references the unique history of Martha’s vineyard. for 250 years deafness was commonplace, and everyone knew sign language. Deaf people participated in the community as much as any hearing person, because deafness was normal. this attitude of course was the exception, and disabled people were, and remain, stigmatized. it wasn’t until the american Disabilities act, signed July 26, 1990, that there was federal action to protect the rights

the sidewalk in front of willoughby leading to Myrtle, slopes slightly downward towards the driveway, and the chair started veering off. There were also some parts of the sidewalk that were elevated, which were more difficult to wheel over. cat had to push me at times, which made me much more self conscious than when i was wheeling myself. no one actually stared at me in the wheel chair, and most people were more than willing to hold open doors for me, but there was something about losing that agency, and having people see it that bothered me. when we arrived at Myrtle hall, the build-

live in a culture that dictates that if you must be “accommodated” the least you could do is hide it. a wheelchair, however, is so visible it is essentially impossible. it also became apparent that there was no way that i would be able to attend that north hall class in a wheel chair.

disaBiliTy serviCes aT praTT

That issue brings me to disability services at pratt, located in willoughby, which itself isn’t accessible — an irony not lost on director Mai McDonald. had i been injured, and my mobility

the torturing-our-artists mode of teaching probably only makes it harder, as someone with a learning disability may really need extra time on work.

FiGhTiNG aBleisM

the school’s dismal, but unsurprising lack of interest, in making pratt an accessible school is even sadder considering it’s an art and design school. not only is this the antithesis of progression (i mean, really, we’re an art school in new York) but also a lot of designers, architects and so on are being taught to design and with very little concrete

ThIs BrIngs Me To dIsaBIlITy servIces aT PraTT, locaTed In wIlloughBy, whIch ITselF Isn’T accessIBle

dIsaBIlITIes are noT InnaTe ‘deFecTs’ BuT really dIFFerences ThaT have Been MargInalIzed

of people with disabilities, a result of the pressure put on by over a hundred different disability rights organizations. the aDa covers a wide range of people with disabilities, including those with various forms of physical and learning disabilities, as well as emotional illnesses, with the aim of equal access to employment, transportation, and so on.

was limited temporarily, disability services would’ve had my inaccessible classes moved.

But if a wheelchair, walker, etc. were actually part of someone’s daily life, it would be much harder to attend pratt. Disability services, however, addresses much more than what my tiny experiment did, which focused on a very specific kind of physical disability. it’s also the kind that is very conspicuous, whereas many physical disabilities may be invisible (fun fact: it’s called “passing,” a term borrowed from the civil rights movement).

Mai also brought to my attention that a lot of students have learning disabilities, which, while less likely to evoke patronizing pity, seem more easily dismissed as bullshit.

Some students, for example, take tests separately in the office, which either the ignorant or compassionless would say was “special treatment.”

Being able to learn in the standardized way is the privilege. i’m not saying pratt students in particular have these views, but from what i see, society generally demands that people force themselves to learn in the normalized way, as if laziness or lack of will power are the things holding back someone with, for example, dyslexia. plus, pratt’s investment in

wheelChair experiMeNT

of course, this act makes concessions, which those in power take advantage of to the detriment of disabled people. it focuses more on new buildings, vehicles, etc. being accessible, but does not have such strong requirements for older buildings. for the very brief time i was in the wheelchair on the pratt campus, i experienced the positive effects of the aDa, but also saw where for disabled people it failed, as most of the pratt campus predates the aDa. the wheelchair experiment started in career services. immediately i had issues getting through the door going outside.

Someone else had to push it for me. perhaps it was because i had never maneuvered myself in a wheelchair, but i also found that 2 0 | T H E P R AT T L E R

ing was accessible, but the interaction with the security guard was discomforting. That’s not to say that he wasn’t friendly and helpful, but asking cat if i was a student while i was literally sitting next to her was something i’d seen happen to little kids with their parents, which is even more irritating being that cat and i are the same age. This kind of infantilizing seems to be a common story for people with disabilities, unfortunately. we then decided to see if i would be able to get into north hall, where i had a class that afternoon. we realized that i’d have to go through the cafeteria, which was fine because it is one of the few places on campus that is accessible. there was the issue of opening the door again, but luckily i was doing my experiment during the time when a lot of people were around, so someone helped me. i was able to fit into the main building elevator, surprisingly, but with room for only one other person, which i found myself feeling guilty about being that there was another student besides cat who needed to go up as well. i imagine a lot of people who have disabilities experience these feelings because we

understanding of creating with not just the normalized bodies in mind. This isn’t limited to disability, but also includes the marginalization of certain races, genders, sexualities, and so on. Designing with disabilities in mind is a complex issue and some people may be so scared of screwing up they may want to avoid it. unfortunately, then nothing happens and society remains unquestionably ableist. universal design—design for the whole population—seems like the best way, as unlike saying “inclusive” or “accommodating,” there is no implication of a norm that, from the kindness of its heart, is reaching out to all of the less fortunate ones. universal design also shouldn’t have to be limited to physical things. i’d like to end this by saying that designs specifically for people with disabilities generally benefit everyone. That’s what gave us the Jacuzzi. Just a little food for thought. P Special thanks to Deborah Yanagisawa, the rest of Career Services, Mai McDonald and Cat Frazier

one interesting illustration of disability as a social construct is discussed in Joseph p. Shapiro’s “no pity,” which references the unique history of Martha’s vineyard. for 250 years deafness was commonplace, and everyone knew sign language. Deaf people participated in the community as much as any hearing person, because deafness was normal. this attitude of course was the exception, and disabled people were, and remain, stigmatized. it wasn’t until the american Disabilities act, signed July 26, 1990, that there was federal action to protect the rights

the sidewalk in front of willoughby leading to Myrtle, slopes slightly downward towards the driveway, and the chair started veering off. There were also some parts of the sidewalk that were elevated, which were more difficult to wheel over. cat had to push me at times, which made me much more self conscious than when i was wheeling myself. no one actually stared at me in the wheel chair, and most people were more than willing to hold open doors for me, but there was something about losing that agency, and having people see it that bothered me. when we arrived at Myrtle hall, the build-

live in a culture that dictates that if you must be “accommodated” the least you could do is hide it. a wheelchair, however, is so visible it is essentially impossible. it also became apparent that there was no way that i would be able to attend that north hall class in a wheel chair.

disaBiliTy serviCes aT praTT

That issue brings me to disability services at pratt, located in willoughby, which itself isn’t accessible — an irony not lost on director Mai McDonald. had i been injured, and my mobility

the torturing-our-artists mode of teaching probably only makes it harder, as someone with a learning disability may really need extra time on work.

FiGhTiNG aBleisM

the school’s dismal, but unsurprising lack of interest, in making pratt an accessible school is even sadder considering it’s an art and design school. not only is this the antithesis of progression (i mean, really, we’re an art school in new York) but also a lot of designers, architects and so on are being taught to design and with very little concrete

ThIs BrIngs Me To dIsaBIlITy servIces aT PraTT, locaTed In wIlloughBy, whIch ITselF Isn’T accessIBle

dIsaBIlITIes are noT InnaTe ‘deFecTs’ BuT really dIFFerences ThaT have Been MargInalIzed

of people with disabilities, a result of the pressure put on by over a hundred different disability rights organizations. the aDa covers a wide range of people with disabilities, including those with various forms of physical and learning disabilities, as well as emotional illnesses, with the aim of equal access to employment, transportation, and so on.

was limited temporarily, disability services would’ve had my inaccessible classes moved.

But if a wheelchair, walker, etc. were actually part of someone’s daily life, it would be much harder to attend pratt. Disability services, however, addresses much more than what my tiny experiment did, which focused on a very specific kind of physical disability. it’s also the kind that is very conspicuous, whereas many physical disabilities may be invisible (fun fact: it’s called “passing,” a term borrowed from the civil rights movement).

Mai also brought to my attention that a lot of students have learning disabilities, which, while less likely to evoke patronizing pity, seem more easily dismissed as bullshit.

Some students, for example, take tests separately in the office, which either the ignorant or compassionless would say was “special treatment.”

Being able to learn in the standardized way is the privilege. i’m not saying pratt students in particular have these views, but from what i see, society generally demands that people force themselves to learn in the normalized way, as if laziness or lack of will power are the things holding back someone with, for example, dyslexia. plus, pratt’s investment in

wheelChair experiMeNT

of course, this act makes concessions, which those in power take advantage of to the detriment of disabled people. it focuses more on new buildings, vehicles, etc. being accessible, but does not have such strong requirements for older buildings. for the very brief time i was in the wheelchair on the pratt campus, i experienced the positive effects of the aDa, but also saw where for disabled people it failed, as most of the pratt campus predates the aDa. the wheelchair experiment started in career services. immediately i had issues getting through the door going outside.

Someone else had to push it for me. perhaps it was because i had never maneuvered myself in a wheelchair, but i also found that 2 0 | T H E P R AT T L E R

ing was accessible, but the interaction with the security guard was discomforting. That’s not to say that he wasn’t friendly and helpful, but asking cat if i was a student while i was literally sitting next to her was something i’d seen happen to little kids with their parents, which is even more irritating being that cat and i are the same age. This kind of infantilizing seems to be a common story for people with disabilities, unfortunately. we then decided to see if i would be able to get into north hall, where i had a class that afternoon. we realized that i’d have to go through the cafeteria, which was fine because it is one of the few places on campus that is accessible. there was the issue of opening the door again, but luckily i was doing my experiment during the time when a lot of people were around, so someone helped me. i was able to fit into the main building elevator, surprisingly, but with room for only one other person, which i found myself feeling guilty about being that there was another student besides cat who needed to go up as well. i imagine a lot of people who have disabilities experience these feelings because we

understanding of creating with not just the normalized bodies in mind. This isn’t limited to disability, but also includes the marginalization of certain races, genders, sexualities, and so on. Designing with disabilities in mind is a complex issue and some people may be so scared of screwing up they may want to avoid it. unfortunately, then nothing happens and society remains unquestionably ableist. universal design—design for the whole population—seems like the best way, as unlike saying “inclusive” or “accommodating,” there is no implication of a norm that, from the kindness of its heart, is reaching out to all of the less fortunate ones. universal design also shouldn’t have to be limited to physical things. i’d like to end this by saying that designs specifically for people with disabilities generally benefit everyone. That’s what gave us the Jacuzzi. Just a little food for thought. P Special thanks to Deborah Yanagisawa, the rest of Career Services, Mai McDonald and Cat Frazier

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-wes -wes fjeldheim, fjeldheim, illustration illustration This This is is not not art art because because itit does does not not involve involve any any skill. skill. ItIt is is just just an an object object that that is is already already pre-made. pre-made. -zach -zach Meyer, Meyer, illustration illustration

*At presstime Steve had not responded to requests for permission to print his work. To see the image, please visit http://www.facebook.com/people/Steve-DeQuattro/17403377 or Google “Steve DeQuattro sustainable liberalism in a box”

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Steve Steve DeQuattro DeQuattro

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We love tosee seethe thename name our beloved We love love to to see the name of ofof our our beloved beloved prprPratt appearingin themass massmedia, media, but att att appearing appearing ininthe the mass media, but this this spring spring we we came came to to realize realize that—conventional that—conventional wisdom wisdom to to the the contrary—not contrary—not all all publicity publicity is is good good publicity. publicity.

Despite Despite Despite the the repeated, repeated, adamant adamant denials denials by by faculty faculty members members and and his his peers, peers, senior senior Steve Steve Institute DeQuattro DeQuattro got got the the feeling feeling that that the the institute institute was was suppressing suppressing his his art, art, and and he he couldn’t couldn’t help help sharing Panero, sharing his his anguish anguish with with James James panero, panero, aa sympathetic sympathetic editor editor at at the the New new new Criterion. criterion. criterion.

Seething Seething with with indignation, indignation, that that journalist, journalist, on on February february february 28, 28, 28,fearlessly fearlessly fearlesslyexposed exposed exposedSteven’s Steve’s Steve’s alleged alleged victimhood victimhood and and Pratt’s pratt’s pratt’s alleged alleged malmalfeasance feasance in in the the pages pages of of the the prestigious prestigious New New York York Daily Daily News.

News. a A Panero a master master of of understatement, understatement, Mr Mr panero panero compared Chinese Ai compared our our Steve Steve to to chinese chinese dissident dissident ai ai 2222 || TTH HEE PPRRAT ATTTLLEERR

Wei wei wei Wei wei wei and and his his art art to to Guernica. guernica. guernica.

It itit is is not not our our place place to to take take sides sides in in aa ‘he ‘he says, says, they they say’ say’ dispute—although dispute—although itit is is difficult difficult to to credit credit Mr Mr DeQuattro’s DeQuattro’s assertions assertions of of political political bias bias on on this this campus campus of of radical radical apathy. apathy.

All all all we we know know is is that that aa graduating graduating senior— senior— by by all all accounts accounts aa shy, shy, sensitive sensitive artist—has artist—has hurt hurt feelings. feelings. And and and for for this this reason, reason, we we hereby hereby rip rip the the lid, lid, for for all all to to see see and and enjoy, enjoy, off off the the picture picture Steve Steve made.* made. made.

At at at first first glance, glance, you you might might assume assume that that Mr Mr DeQuattro’s DeQuattro’s cereal cereal box box trope trope comments comments (shades America’s (shades of of Warhol!) warhol!) warhol!) on on america’s america’s consumerconsumerist ist culture—but culture—but ifif you you read read the the text text that that Steve Steve has has boldly boldly included, included, you you will will soon soon discover discover that that the the artist artist has has the the same same set set of of opinions opinions as as that that flatulent flatulent uncle uncle of of yours yours who who no no one one wants wants to to sit sit beside beside at at Thanksgiving Thanksgiving dinner. dinner. PP

everyone everyone seems seems to to have have difdifferent ferent views views on on “what “what art art is. is.”” ii thought thought itit would would be be interinteresting esting to to pick pick aa famous famous piece piece and and ask ask students students and and teachteachers ers their their opinions opinions whether whether they they consider consider the the piece piece to to be be art art and and why why or or why why not. not.

The The conclusion conclusion that that ii got got from from this this is is that that basically basically anything anything can can be be considered considered art. art. itit will will be be respected respected more more ifif the the artist artist is is the the first first to to do do the the type type of of art art like like Duchamp.

Duchamp. in in today’s today’s world world this this piece piece would would just just be be laughed laughed at at and and no no one one would would take take him him seriseriously. ously. But But since since he he was was one one of of the the first first in in his his time time to to do do aa piece piece like like this, this, he he made made an an impact impact on on the the art art world. world. PP It’s It’s Art Art because because that’s that’s how how itit was was intended. intended. -angela -angela higgins, higgins, graphic graphic Design Design

Yes, Yes, just just bad bad art art where where the the artist artist just just wanted wanted to to fuck fuck with with the the viewer. viewer. It’s It’s art art for for critics critics to to rub rub their their faces faces in in shit. shit. -hannah -hannah ohlund, ohlund, art art education education Yes Yes because because itit was was placed placed in in aa gallery gallery setting setting as as the the first first piece piece that that was was aa ready-made. ready-made.

ItIt fueled fueled the the Dada Dada movement movement and and helped helped people people look look at at art art in in aa totally totally different different way. way.

-trisha -trisha cardinal, cardinal, fine fine arts arts

IfIf itit has has aa signature, signature, itit should should be be considered considered art. art. Even Even ifif it’s it’s bullshit bullshit art. art. -alexa -alexa Macfarlane, Macfarlane, illustration illustration II think think it’s it’s art, art, but but not not art art II would would look look at, at, even even ifif it’s it’s free. free.

-Michelle -Michelle Lynch, Lynch, illustration illustration Well Well no no because because he he didn’t didn’t make make it, it, but but II do do think think he he made made aa good good point point that that art art can can be be anything anything you you want want itit to to be. be. -kate -kate Maggiolino, Maggiolino, graphic graphic Design Design

Anything Anything is is art, art, we’ve we’ve estabestablished lished that. that. Does Does that that mean mean II like like it, it, no. no. -tom -tom graham, graham, professor professor

II think think II wouldn’t wouldn’t consider consider itit art art on on its its own own but but it’s it’s part part of of Dada Dada which which was was aa movemovement ment of of art art that that wasn’t wasn’t art art but but in in turn turn became became art, art, it’s it’s hard hard for for me me to to call call itit art art or or not. not. -alexa -alexa Bosy, Bosy, illustration illustration

Art Art is is anything anything that that an an “artist” “artist” intends intends to to be be art. art. In In this this case, case, it’s it’s art. art. In In aa way, way, itit makes makes fun fun of of art. art. -anna -anna Lindell, Lindell, graphic graphic Design Design

II believe believe itit is is art art on on it’s it’s own, own, but but the the designer designer of of the the piece piece deserves deserves the the recognition recognition not not the the Dadaist.

Dadaist. -victoria -victoria caswell, caswell, graphic graphic Design Design

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wW A hH TiSIS a t A RT? Bya rt Sam BByy SSaam a Wey maannttahhnth? aa an W Weeyyaann tt

t

Art Art requires requires the the intent intent to to create create and and display. display. As As long long as as itit creates creates aa discussion. discussion.

-wes -wes fjeldheim, fjeldheim, illustration illustration This This is is not not art art because because itit does does not not involve involve any any skill. skill. ItIt is is just just an an object object that that is is already already pre-made. pre-made. -zach -zach Meyer, Meyer, illustration illustration

*At presstime Steve had not responded to requests for permission to print his work. To see the image, please visit http://www.facebook.com/people/Steve-DeQuattro/17403377 or Google “Steve DeQuattro sustainable liberalism in a box”

soRrEeDd nSO U nCcEeN uN st!! aAtT LlAaST

Steve Steve DeQuattro DeQuattro

lly lly Ke Kelly an anKe Se Sean By By BySe

We love tosee seethe thename name our beloved We love love to to see the name of ofof our our beloved beloved prprPratt appearingin themass massmedia, media, but att att appearing appearing ininthe the mass media, but this this spring spring we we came came to to realize realize that—conventional that—conventional wisdom wisdom to to the the contrary—not contrary—not all all publicity publicity is is good good publicity. publicity.

Despite Despite Despite the the repeated, repeated, adamant adamant denials denials by by faculty faculty members members and and his his peers, peers, senior senior Steve Steve Institute DeQuattro DeQuattro got got the the feeling feeling that that the the institute institute was was suppressing suppressing his his art, art, and and he he couldn’t couldn’t help help sharing Panero, sharing his his anguish anguish with with James James panero, panero, aa sympathetic sympathetic editor editor at at the the New new new Criterion. criterion. criterion.

Seething Seething with with indignation, indignation, that that journalist, journalist, on on February february february 28, 28, 28,fearlessly fearlessly fearlesslyexposed exposed exposedSteven’s Steve’s Steve’s alleged alleged victimhood victimhood and and Pratt’s pratt’s pratt’s alleged alleged malmalfeasance feasance in in the the pages pages of of the the prestigious prestigious New New York York Daily Daily News.

News. a A Panero a master master of of understatement, understatement, Mr Mr panero panero compared Chinese Ai compared our our Steve Steve to to chinese chinese dissident dissident ai ai 2222 || TTH HEE PPRRAT ATTTLLEERR

Wei wei wei Wei wei wei and and his his art art to to Guernica. guernica. guernica.

It itit is is not not our our place place to to take take sides sides in in aa ‘he ‘he says, says, they they say’ say’ dispute—although dispute—although itit is is difficult difficult to to credit credit Mr Mr DeQuattro’s DeQuattro’s assertions assertions of of political political bias bias on on this this campus campus of of radical radical apathy. apathy.

All all all we we know know is is that that aa graduating graduating senior— senior— by by all all accounts accounts aa shy, shy, sensitive sensitive artist—has artist—has hurt hurt feelings. feelings. And and and for for this this reason, reason, we we hereby hereby rip rip the the lid, lid, for for all all to to see see and and enjoy, enjoy, off off the the picture picture Steve Steve made.* made. made.

At at at first first glance, glance, you you might might assume assume that that Mr Mr DeQuattro’s DeQuattro’s cereal cereal box box trope trope comments comments (shades America’s (shades of of Warhol!) warhol!) warhol!) on on america’s america’s consumerconsumerist ist culture—but culture—but ifif you you read read the the text text that that Steve Steve has has boldly boldly included, included, you you will will soon soon discover discover that that the the artist artist has has the the same same set set of of opinions opinions as as that that flatulent flatulent uncle uncle of of yours yours who who no no one one wants wants to to sit sit beside beside at at Thanksgiving Thanksgiving dinner. dinner. PP

everyone everyone seems seems to to have have difdifferent ferent views views on on “what “what art art is. is.”” ii thought thought itit would would be be interinteresting esting to to pick pick aa famous famous piece piece and and ask ask students students and and teachteachers ers their their opinions opinions whether whether they they consider consider the the piece piece to to be be art art and and why why or or why why not. not.

The The conclusion conclusion that that ii got got from from this this is is that that basically basically anything anything can can be be considered considered art. art. itit will will be be respected respected more more ifif the the artist artist is is the the first first to to do do the the type type of of art art like like Duchamp.

Duchamp. in in today’s today’s world world this this piece piece would would just just be be laughed laughed at at and and no no one one would would take take him him seriseriously. ously. But But since since he he was was one one of of the the first first in in his his time time to to do do aa piece piece like like this, this, he he made made an an impact impact on on the the art art world. world. PP It’s It’s Art Art because because that’s that’s how how itit was was intended. intended. -angela -angela higgins, higgins, graphic graphic Design Design

Yes, Yes, just just bad bad art art where where the the artist artist just just wanted wanted to to fuck fuck with with the the viewer. viewer. It’s It’s art art for for critics critics to to rub rub their their faces faces in in shit. shit. -hannah -hannah ohlund, ohlund, art art education education Yes Yes because because itit was was placed placed in in aa gallery gallery setting setting as as the the first first piece piece that that was was aa ready-made. ready-made.

ItIt fueled fueled the the Dada Dada movement movement and and helped helped people people look look at at art art in in aa totally totally different different way. way.

-trisha -trisha cardinal, cardinal, fine fine arts arts

IfIf itit has has aa signature, signature, itit should should be be considered considered art. art. Even Even ifif it’s it’s bullshit bullshit art. art. -alexa -alexa Macfarlane, Macfarlane, illustration illustration II think think it’s it’s art, art, but but not not art art II would would look look at, at, even even ifif it’s it’s free. free.

-Michelle -Michelle Lynch, Lynch, illustration illustration Well Well no no because because he he didn’t didn’t make make it, it, but but II do do think think he he made made aa good good point point that that art art can can be be anything anything you you want want itit to to be. be. -kate -kate Maggiolino, Maggiolino, graphic graphic Design Design

Anything Anything is is art, art, we’ve we’ve estabestablished lished that. that. Does Does that that mean mean II like like it, it, no. no. -tom -tom graham, graham, professor professor

II think think II wouldn’t wouldn’t consider consider itit art art on on its its own own but but it’s it’s part part of of Dada Dada which which was was aa movemovement ment of of art art that that wasn’t wasn’t art art but but in in turn turn became became art, art, it’s it’s hard hard for for me me to to call call itit art art or or not. not. -alexa -alexa Bosy, Bosy, illustration illustration

Art Art is is anything anything that that an an “artist” “artist” intends intends to to be be art. art. In In this this case, case, it’s it’s art. art. In In aa way, way, itit makes makes fun fun of of art. art. -anna -anna Lindell, Lindell, graphic graphic Design Design

II believe believe itit is is art art on on it’s it’s own, own, but but the the designer designer of of the the piece piece deserves deserves the the recognition recognition not not the the Dadaist.

Dadaist. -victoria -victoria caswell, caswell, graphic graphic Design Design

leCTure REVIEW LECTURE review

M MIiC cH ha AeELL BBIiEeR ru UtT:: A a-z Z

By SSaarraah h R Ra attin inetz

On the same day that it rained, snowed, hailed and thundered Michael Bierut the acclaimed graphic designer, design critic and educator came to speak at Pratt pratt Manhattan as a part of Pratt’s pratt’s Graduate graduate Communications communications Design Department Lecture Series.

Bierut has been a partner at the highly acclaimed graphic design firm Pentagram pentagram for over 20 years. unfamiliar Unfamiliar with Bierut’s work? Just take a walk down to the Brooklyn academy Academy of Music, play a quick round of guitar Guitar hero Hero or admire the Saks fifth Fifth avenue Avenue shopping bag next to you on the subway.

“desiGN IS “DESIGN is ABOUT aBouT EVERYTHING” everyThiNG”

Introduced by the president introduced President of the graduate Graduate Communications communications Design DesignStudent StudentBody, BodyMr. he called Bierut Mr. was Bierut called to the podium with a favorite quote of his, “Not “not everything is design.

But design is about everything. So do yourself a favor: be ready for anything.”

Inspired inspired by the student-designed poster for the event, which used letters and symbols to create a portrait of him, Bierut decided to give the lecture entitled “My Life as a Font. font.”

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Florida’s election ballot” that contributed to florida’s chaos.

This poster especially inspired me because although Bierut layered a simple type treatment over an existing image, the concept behind it was strong. Graphic graphic design plays a large part in how we interact with daily life.

Had the ballot been designed in a different had way, al Al gore Gore may have been our president.

This simple save the date card set the tone for Bierut’s style, well-considered and alwaysintelligent design solutions.

To Z TO

desiGN Aa DESIGN

Discussing 25 projects with titles that spanned from A-Z a-z (he saved the letter Q for questions) Bierut explained his design choices and conclusions through the typefaces that were used in his projects for Pentagram. pentagram. as a designer who constantly struggles to As pick the perfect typeface Ii absolutely loved how the lecture was structured. while While it would take much too long to discuss all of projects and their corresponding typefaces, the letters A a and Z z were especially important projects that exhibited how important and effective graphic design can be. the paragraph which is brought to you The by the letter a A was a poster designed as a save the date postcard for the aiga AIGA Design Conference conference held in 2002 in Washington, washington, D.c. Set in the typeface akzidenz, D.C. Akzidenz, read the phrase Design Counts. counts. The image behind it is the 2000 presidential Presidential election Election Ballot designed by Theresa LePore.

Lepore.

LePore Lepore was the elections supervisor in Palm palm Beach County county who gained national notoriety as the designer of the “butterfly

This paragraph, which is brought to you this by the letter Z, z, is a “typeface” designed by Bierut’s daughter. Asked asked to design a call-forentries poster for the American american Center center for Design in 1992, Bierut was stumped on how to approach the project. with With the assistance of his 4-year-old daughter, Bierut created a design manifesto written on a plain piece of notebook paper. Written written letter by letter and dictated to her, Bierut poses the question, question “What “what is good design?”

B y u s i n g a c h i l d’s free form handwriting Bierut removed any preconceived assumptions about what design is or what is should look like. this This project remains a favorite of Mr. Bierut. for For each letter and corresponding typeface

Bierut spoke about the design process and how his ideas were actually mounted on the front of the New new York Times times Building or scrawled across the Rock rock ‘n Roll roll Hall hall of fame.

Fame. Bierut works with an architect to bring his gigantic concepts to life.

More THAN MORE ThaN Aa MACBOOK MaCBook

As young designers it’s hard to imagine as anything bigger than the screen of our MacBook pro.

Pro. what What always surprises me about designers who came before the adobe Adobe Creative creative Suite generation is that so little of their day-to-day craft is personally created on a computer.

Bierut has many assistant graphic designers who sort out the nitty gritty in illustrator Illustrator while he makes sketches and acts as a big idea idea man manselling selling hishis designs designs to clients. to clients. while While it seemsitlikely seems that likely with that such with an impressive such an impressive career would career come would such come an such unimpressive an unimpressive ego, butego, Bierut butBierut was was exextremely tremely humble humble and gave and gave creditcredit where where credit credit was was due.due.

Bierut took time to cite the typographic genius’ that are Jonathan Hoefler hoefler and Tobias tobias frere-Jones Frere-Jones of t he Ho ho ef ler-Frere ler-frere Jones type foundry and even an intern whose name he remembered.

So what advice would he give to people who want to work for him? Be passionate about your work and always send thank you notes. P THE BIG PHISH ISSUE | 25

leCTure REVIEW LECTURE review

M MIiC cH ha AeELL BBIiEeR ru UtT:: A a-z Z

By SSaarraah h R Ra attin inetz

On the same day that it rained, snowed, hailed and thundered Michael Bierut the acclaimed graphic designer, design critic and educator came to speak at Pratt pratt Manhattan as a part of Pratt’s pratt’s Graduate graduate Communications communications Design Department Lecture Series.

Bierut has been a partner at the highly acclaimed graphic design firm Pentagram pentagram for over 20 years. unfamiliar Unfamiliar with Bierut’s work? Just take a walk down to the Brooklyn academy Academy of Music, play a quick round of guitar Guitar hero Hero or admire the Saks fifth Fifth avenue Avenue shopping bag next to you on the subway.

“desiGN IS “DESIGN is ABOUT aBouT EVERYTHING” everyThiNG”

Introduced by the president introduced President of the graduate Graduate Communications communications Design DesignStudent StudentBody, BodyMr. he called Bierut Mr. was Bierut called to the podium with a favorite quote of his, “Not “not everything is design.

But design is about everything. So do yourself a favor: be ready for anything.”

Inspired inspired by the student-designed poster for the event, which used letters and symbols to create a portrait of him, Bierut decided to give the lecture entitled “My Life as a Font. font.”

2 4 | T H E P R AT T L E R

Florida’s election ballot” that contributed to florida’s chaos.

This poster especially inspired me because although Bierut layered a simple type treatment over an existing image, the concept behind it was strong. Graphic graphic design plays a large part in how we interact with daily life.

Had the ballot been designed in a different had way, al Al gore Gore may have been our president.

This simple save the date card set the tone for Bierut’s style, well-considered and alwaysintelligent design solutions.

To Z TO

desiGN Aa DESIGN

Discussing 25 projects with titles that spanned from A-Z a-z (he saved the letter Q for questions) Bierut explained his design choices and conclusions through the typefaces that were used in his projects for Pentagram. pentagram. as a designer who constantly struggles to As pick the perfect typeface Ii absolutely loved how the lecture was structured. while While it would take much too long to discuss all of projects and their corresponding typefaces, the letters A a and Z z were especially important projects that exhibited how important and effective graphic design can be. the paragraph which is brought to you The by the letter a A was a poster designed as a save the date postcard for the aiga AIGA Design Conference conference held in 2002 in Washington, washington, D.c. Set in the typeface akzidenz, D.C. Akzidenz, read the phrase Design Counts. counts. The image behind it is the 2000 presidential Presidential election Election Ballot designed by Theresa LePore.

Lepore.

LePore Lepore was the elections supervisor in Palm palm Beach County county who gained national notoriety as the designer of the “butterfly

This paragraph, which is brought to you this by the letter Z, z, is a “typeface” designed by Bierut’s daughter. Asked asked to design a call-forentries poster for the American american Center center for Design in 1992, Bierut was stumped on how to approach the project. with With the assistance of his 4-year-old daughter, Bierut created a design manifesto written on a plain piece of notebook paper. Written written letter by letter and dictated to her, Bierut poses the question, question “What “what is good design?”

B y u s i n g a c h i l d’s free form handwriting Bierut removed any preconceived assumptions about what design is or what is should look like. this This project remains a favorite of Mr. Bierut. for For each letter and corresponding typeface

Bierut spoke about the design process and how his ideas were actually mounted on the front of the New new York Times times Building or scrawled across the Rock rock ‘n Roll roll Hall hall of fame.

Fame. Bierut works with an architect to bring his gigantic concepts to life.

More THAN MORE ThaN Aa MACBOOK MaCBook

As young designers it’s hard to imagine as anything bigger than the screen of our MacBook pro.

Pro. what What always surprises me about designers who came before the adobe Adobe Creative creative Suite generation is that so little of their day-to-day craft is personally created on a computer.

Bierut has many assistant graphic designers who sort out the nitty gritty in illustrator Illustrator while he makes sketches and acts as a big idea idea man manselling selling hishis designs designs to clients. to clients. while While it seemsitlikely seems that likely with that such with an impressive such an impressive career would career come would such come an such unimpressive an unimpressive ego, butego, Bierut butBierut was was exextremely tremely humble humble and gave and gave creditcredit where where credit credit was was due.due.

Bierut took time to cite the typographic genius’ that are Jonathan Hoefler hoefler and Tobias tobias frere-Jones Frere-Jones of t he Ho ho ef ler-Frere ler-frere Jones type foundry and even an intern whose name he remembered.

So what advice would he give to people who want to work for him? Be passionate about your work and always send thank you notes. P THE BIG PHISH ISSUE | 25

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BBU uR rG geErR C cR rA az ZeE Words aan nd d ililllu usstr traat tio ions

by C Ch hiiaa--L Liin n Hsu

CHOICE cHoIcE

Choice Market choice

318 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn, ny NY 11238 Phone: (718) 230-5234 Hours: Sun-Sat 6 Am-9 AM-9 Pm PM Price: $$ Rating: Burger Satisfaction: pratt students should be very familiar with Pratt Choice Market for their delicious bakery and choice their food oftenoften featured featured on the on Food the food Network netfood. They work.

They use use the the freshest freshest and best quality ingredients to make paninis, burgers, salads, and prepared foods.

Although all their of food is delicious, although the beef hamburger is one of my favorites.

Brisket and chuck ground beef with lettuce, red onion, pickles, sea salt, and their special patty sauce makes an excellent combination in a burger. it It is also served with your choice of either french French fries or green salad. iI ordered ordereda awell well done done beefbeef hamburger hamburger with stripsstrips with of smoked of smoked baconbacon and fries and fries on the onside the for total side for total $8.50.$8.50.

Even even though though it wasitawas welladone well beef patty done beef itpatty was still it was extremely still extremely juicy and juicy theand varietyvariety the of ingredients of ingredients makes the makes burgerthe very burger fresh and tasty very fresh and tasty not overly and not greasy. overlyThe greasy.

French The fries, onfries, french the other on thehand, othermight hand,not were have notbeen the best I’ve i’ve tasted. They they were overly deep fried, and an unpleasant brownish color. in In addition, the fully enclosed cardboard take out packaging made the fries extremely soggy and really unappetizing.

Choice Market has some of the best food choice around the Pratt pratt community. It’s it’s fresh, and usually delicious, but not the best place to sit and eat—it’s always crowded with people and there is only one big table inside with several benches outside. If you are running on a tight schedule if you are yourunning should on calla ahead tight schedule and place youa should pick upcall order ahead to save and some place atime. pickFrom up order my to experience save some it normally time. from takes my10-15 experience minutes it normally for them to takes prepare 10-15food, minutes but during for them rush to prepare hours it can food, take butupduring to 25 minutes. rush hours it can take up to 25 minutes.

MAGGIE BRoWn mAGGIE BROWN

Maggie Brown

455 myrtle Myrtle Ave., Brooklyn, ny NY 11206 Phone: (718) 643-7001 Hours: 6am-9pm, 7 days a week Price: $$$ Rating: Burger Satisfaction: the interior The interiorofofMaggie MaggieBrown Brown is not is not be the most sophisticated environment—tacky, heavily patterned wall paper in various color schemes covers the majority of the wall space. But appearance aside, Maggie Brown provides tasty meals. The moment that Ii sat down, the server came right over and gave us menus. He he was extremely friendly and polite.

Ii ordered a Maggie Brown Burger with lettuce, tomato, red onion, french French fries, and an order of Mac n’ Cheese cheese with Bacon. It it took quite some time for them to prepare the food, but it it’swas worthwhile. worthwhile.

The burger was very flavorful and juicy the even though iI wanted it to be well done. The fries were good as well—very crispy and well seasoned. they They were definitely better than the ones that iI had at choice.

Choice.

If you come during their happy hour, if everyday from 4:30-7:30 PM pM and late night hours from hours fromSunday Sunday to Thursday to thursday from 11:00from 12:00 11:00-12:00 PM, they pM, have they ahave great a great $11 beer $11 beer and burger and burger special. special.

The Mac then’Mac Cheese, n’ cheese, on the other on thehand, otherwas hand, probably was probably the best I’ve the ever best had i’ve in ever myhad life. in Themy problem life. the with problem most Mac with n’ Cheese most Mac dishn’ischeese that they dishes are either is that toothey cheesy, are greasy, either too or dry. cheesy, I wasn’t greasy, too sure or about dry. i Maggie wasn’t Brown’s too sureversion about when Maggie myBrown’s friend originally version suggested when my ordering friend originally it, but gavesuggested it a try. It was orthe dering rightit,decision—it but gave it was a try.not it overly was the creamy right and decision—it moist, and was I will notdefinitely overly creamy want more and of moist, it. and i will definitely want more of Maggie it.

Brown is a good place to go for dinner Maggie or just Brown hanging is a good with place friends. to Ignore go for the dinner wallorpaper just hanging choices,with and friends. enjoy the ignore cozy warm the wall atmosphere. paper choices, and enjoy the cozy warm atmosphere.

Bun Bun

Bun

Sauce Tomato

Bacon

Onion

Tomato Lettuce

Onion Bacon

Lettuce Burger

Burger

Bun

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BBU uR rG geErR C cR rA az ZeE Words aan nd d ililllu usstr traat tio ions

by C Ch hiiaa--L Liin n Hsu

CHOICE cHoIcE

Choice Market choice

318 Lafayette Ave. Brooklyn, ny NY 11238 Phone: (718) 230-5234 Hours: Sun-Sat 6 Am-9 AM-9 Pm PM Price: $$ Rating: Burger Satisfaction: pratt students should be very familiar with Pratt Choice Market for their delicious bakery and choice their food oftenoften featured featured on the on Food the food Network netfood. They work.

They use use the the freshest freshest and best quality ingredients to make paninis, burgers, salads, and prepared foods.

Although all their of food is delicious, although the beef hamburger is one of my favorites.

Brisket and chuck ground beef with lettuce, red onion, pickles, sea salt, and their special patty sauce makes an excellent combination in a burger. it It is also served with your choice of either french French fries or green salad. iI ordered ordereda awell well done done beefbeef hamburger hamburger with stripsstrips with of smoked of smoked baconbacon and fries and fries on the onside the for total side for total $8.50.$8.50.

Even even though though it wasitawas welladone well beef patty done beef itpatty was still it was extremely still extremely juicy and juicy theand varietyvariety the of ingredients of ingredients makes the makes burgerthe very burger fresh and tasty very fresh and tasty not overly and not greasy. overlyThe greasy.

French The fries, onfries, french the other on thehand, othermight hand,not were have notbeen the best I’ve i’ve tasted. They they were overly deep fried, and an unpleasant brownish color. in In addition, the fully enclosed cardboard take out packaging made the fries extremely soggy and really unappetizing.

Choice Market has some of the best food choice around the Pratt pratt community. It’s it’s fresh, and usually delicious, but not the best place to sit and eat—it’s always crowded with people and there is only one big table inside with several benches outside. If you are running on a tight schedule if you are yourunning should on calla ahead tight schedule and place youa should pick upcall order ahead to save and some place atime. pickFrom up order my to experience save some it normally time. from takes my10-15 experience minutes it normally for them to takes prepare 10-15food, minutes but during for them rush to prepare hours it can food, take butupduring to 25 minutes. rush hours it can take up to 25 minutes.

MAGGIE BRoWn mAGGIE BROWN

Maggie Brown

455 myrtle Myrtle Ave., Brooklyn, ny NY 11206 Phone: (718) 643-7001 Hours: 6am-9pm, 7 days a week Price: $$$ Rating: Burger Satisfaction: the interior The interiorofofMaggie MaggieBrown Brown is not is not be the most sophisticated environment—tacky, heavily patterned wall paper in various color schemes covers the majority of the wall space. But appearance aside, Maggie Brown provides tasty meals. The moment that Ii sat down, the server came right over and gave us menus. He he was extremely friendly and polite.

Ii ordered a Maggie Brown Burger with lettuce, tomato, red onion, french French fries, and an order of Mac n’ Cheese cheese with Bacon. It it took quite some time for them to prepare the food, but it it’swas worthwhile. worthwhile.

The burger was very flavorful and juicy the even though iI wanted it to be well done. The fries were good as well—very crispy and well seasoned. they They were definitely better than the ones that iI had at choice.

Choice.

If you come during their happy hour, if everyday from 4:30-7:30 PM pM and late night hours from hours fromSunday Sunday to Thursday to thursday from 11:00from 12:00 11:00-12:00 PM, they pM, have they ahave great a great $11 beer $11 beer and burger and burger special. special.

The Mac then’Mac Cheese, n’ cheese, on the other on thehand, otherwas hand, probably was probably the best I’ve the ever best had i’ve in ever myhad life. in Themy problem life. the with problem most Mac with n’ Cheese most Mac dishn’ischeese that they dishes are either is that toothey cheesy, are greasy, either too or dry. cheesy, I wasn’t greasy, too sure or about dry. i Maggie wasn’t Brown’s too sureversion about when Maggie myBrown’s friend originally version suggested when my ordering friend originally it, but gavesuggested it a try. It was orthe dering rightit,decision—it but gave it was a try.not it overly was the creamy right and decision—it moist, and was I will notdefinitely overly creamy want more and of moist, it. and i will definitely want more of Maggie it.

Brown is a good place to go for dinner Maggie or just Brown hanging is a good with place friends. to Ignore go for the dinner wallorpaper just hanging choices,with and friends. enjoy the ignore cozy warm the wall atmosphere. paper choices, and enjoy the cozy warm atmosphere.

Bun Bun

Bun

Sauce Tomato

Bacon

Onion

Tomato Lettuce

Onion Bacon

Lettuce Burger

Burger

Bun

Bun 2 6 | T H E P R AT T L E R

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aluM iNTerview

changing lanes w amber ofifth ir

67 BURGER

Words and Pho on craigslist i could work in a A shop setting. nna Fuenteto by s i found a call for welders to work in a sign shop in Boston. That’s how i landed my first job after school. it took me 3 months.

67 Burger

67 Lafayette at fulton Fulton St. Brooklyn, ny NY 11217 Phone: (718) 797-7150 Hours: Sun-Sat 11:30 Am-11 AM-11 Pm PM Price: $$$ Rating: Burger Satisfaction: 67 Burger Burger uses usesaadifferent differentordering ordering system system in in comparison comparison toto choice choiceand andMaggie Maggie Brown. first First you choose the desired meat: hamburger, turkey, grilled chicken, or veggie. Then then you choose the style: style; cheeseburger, cajun, Cajun, western, ranch, western, southwestern, southwestern, goat, parisian goat, or Italian. italian.

They they have a total of of nine nine different different styles, styles and but the the recommended recommended ones ones are the 67 Burger, ranch, southwestern, and Parisian. parisian. My friends and Ii ordered a medium rare southwestern hamburger, a well-done bacon parmesan cheeseburger, with a side order of fries. of fries.

The the southwestern southwesternburger burgerhas hasspicy spicychipotle chipomayo, tle mayo, roasted roasted peppers, peppers, scallions, scallions, jack cheese, jack and cheese, pickles. and The pickles. bacon the cheeseburger bacon cheeseburger is a simple as is as thesimple nameasbut theI name chose but parmesan i chose cheese parmesan instead cheeseofinstead the andofit cheddar worked quite and itwell worked on burger. quite well There on thewas burger. a lot of bacon on the burger, much there more wasthan a lot Choice of bacon and Maggie on the burger, Brown, which much more madethan me choice very happy. and Maggie The burgers Brown, were whichmade made to me order, very fresh, happy. juicy, the andburgers amazing. wereThe made down to order, side was fresh, thatjuicy we had andtoamazorder the ing. French The down Fries sideseparately— was that we had they to order don’t come the french with the fries burger. separately—they It’s was totally worth don’t it come though—nothing with the burger. is it better was totally than golden, worth crispy it though—nothing fries that are freshly is bettermade. than Igolden, highly recommended crispy fries thatthis are place, freshlydespite made. ithe highly ten minute recommended walk from this Pratt. place, despite the ten minute walk from pratt. P

Bun Bun

Onion

Tomato

Lettunce Lettuce

-Lettuce Parmesan Cheese Parmesan Cheese

Burger

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How did you get promoted to graphics?

ing gg g nin a n h c a h th c laensew ith iw s n irfirdiploma tells you, a f Despite what your lyour rfofB.F.A. eo b r m e a undergraduate and your pob by am s aPnhdoptohboytoeducation

d sitionW asord a nfunctioning member of society do ordsAaannFaueFnuteesntes W not always Ann meet up as neatly as you’d expect.

Class of ‘09 Interior Deisgn Alum Amber Offir knows.

Despite what your B.F.A. diploma tells you, Where did you picture yourself working after your undergraduate education and your pograduation? sition as a functioning member of society do When I first started the Interior not always meet up asinneatly as you’d Design expect. program I thought I would working in a class of ‘09 interior Deisgnbealum amber architecture offir knows. or design firm after graduation.

After interning at a design firm I quickly Where did youthis picture realized that is notyourself what Iworking wantedafter to be graduation? doing. I wanted to make things with my own hands. me towards when iThat firstled started in the sculpture. interior Design program i thought i would be working in a How did you happen upon your first postarchitecture or design firm after graduation. grad job and what was it? after interning at a design firm i quickly Irealized took a class theismetal shopiand fell intolove that in this not what wanted be with metal.

I asked I could doing.working i wantedwith to make things withifmy own work theled shop a student worker and hands.inThat me as towards sculpture. got the job during my last semester. When I How did you happentoupon your first post- in a graduated I wanted continue working grad job whatapplying was it? everywhere where shop, so and I began Ii took coulda work inthe a shop setting.

On fell craig’s list class in metal shop and in love Iwith found a call with for welders work ifini acould sign working metal. to i asked shop That’s I landed my first work in inBoston. the shop as ahow student worker and job school.

It took me semester.

3 months.when i got after the job during my last graduated i wanted to continue working in a How did you get promoted to graphics? shop, so i began applying everywhere where

i started working in fabrication, and continI started working in fabrication, and continued to work in it for a little over a year. i had ued to work in it for a little over a year. I had an accident in the shop which put me out an accident in the shop which put me out of work for a few months and when i came of work for a few months and when I came back, i had restrictions from my doctor from back, I had restrictions from my doctor from working in there. at the same time, there working in there. At the same time, there happened to be a job position available in happened to be a job position available in graphics, so it just seemed to make sense. graphics, so it just seemed to make sense.

What kind of things do you work on?

What kind of things do you work on? i work on graphic layouts of various signs and I work on graphic layouts of various signs and sign types at work. i also make photopolymer sign types at work. I also make photopolymer and screening films for the production proand screening films for the production process, as well as plot and apply vinyl. cess, as well as plot and apply vinyl.

What’s the best part of your current position?

What’s the best part of your current position?

My favorite thing to do at work is apply vinyl My favorite thing to do at work is apply vinyl onto blank signs because in a way i finish onto blank signs because in a way I finish the sign and make it look like how it would the sign and make it look like how it would on site. on site.

Is there anything you miss from your last Is there anything you miss from your last position? position? of course i miss using the machinery and Of course I miss using the machinery and building the signs from raw materials. building the signs from raw materials.

What’s your plan in the next 5 years?

What’s your plan in the next 5 years? i hope to be going back to school soon and I hope to be going back to school soon and getting my master’s in sculpture. after that i getting my master’s in sculpture. After that I hope that i can be apprenticing with a sculphope that I can be apprenticing with a sculptor and get back to building and creating. tor and get back to building and creating.

Do you have any advice you could give stuDo you have any advice you could give students on life after graduation? dents on life after graduation?

Look everywhere for the job that you want, Look everywhere for the job that you want, don’t fixate on staying in a certain city, and don’t fixate on staying in a certain city, and just work hard and you will work your way just work hard and you will work your way up to a position that you like. P up to a position that you like.

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FOOD review Food REVIEW

aluM iNTerview

changing lanes w amber ofifth ir

67 BURGER

Words and Pho on craigslist i could work in a A shop setting. nna Fuenteto by s i found a call for welders to work in a sign shop in Boston. That’s how i landed my first job after school. it took me 3 months.

67 Burger

67 Lafayette at fulton Fulton St. Brooklyn, ny NY 11217 Phone: (718) 797-7150 Hours: Sun-Sat 11:30 Am-11 AM-11 Pm PM Price: $$$ Rating: Burger Satisfaction: 67 Burger Burger uses usesaadifferent differentordering ordering system system in in comparison comparison toto choice choiceand andMaggie Maggie Brown. first First you choose the desired meat: hamburger, turkey, grilled chicken, or veggie. Then then you choose the style: style; cheeseburger, cajun, Cajun, western, ranch, western, southwestern, southwestern, goat, parisian goat, or Italian. italian.

They they have a total of of nine nine different different styles, styles and but the the recommended recommended ones ones are the 67 Burger, ranch, southwestern, and Parisian. parisian. My friends and Ii ordered a medium rare southwestern hamburger, a well-done bacon parmesan cheeseburger, with a side order of fries. of fries.

The the southwestern southwesternburger burgerhas hasspicy spicychipotle chipomayo, tle mayo, roasted roasted peppers, peppers, scallions, scallions, jack cheese, jack and cheese, pickles. and The pickles. bacon the cheeseburger bacon cheeseburger is a simple as is as thesimple nameasbut theI name chose but parmesan i chose cheese parmesan instead cheeseofinstead the andofit cheddar worked quite and itwell worked on burger. quite well There on thewas burger. a lot of bacon on the burger, much there more wasthan a lot Choice of bacon and Maggie on the burger, Brown, which much more madethan me choice very happy. and Maggie The burgers Brown, were whichmade made to me order, very fresh, happy. juicy, the andburgers amazing. wereThe made down to order, side was fresh, thatjuicy we had andtoamazorder the ing. French The down Fries sideseparately— was that we had they to order don’t come the french with the fries burger. separately—they It’s was totally worth don’t it come though—nothing with the burger. is it better was totally than golden, worth crispy it though—nothing fries that are freshly is bettermade. than Igolden, highly recommended crispy fries thatthis are place, freshlydespite made. ithe highly ten minute recommended walk from this Pratt. place, despite the ten minute walk from pratt. P

Bun Bun

Onion

Tomato

Lettunce Lettuce

-Lettuce Parmesan Cheese Parmesan Cheese

Burger

Bun Bun

2 8 | T H E P R AT T L E R

How did you get promoted to graphics?

ing gg g nin a n h c a h th c laensew ith iw s n irfirdiploma tells you, a f Despite what your lyour rfofB.F.A. eo b r m e a undergraduate and your pob by am s aPnhdoptohboytoeducation

d sitionW asord a nfunctioning member of society do ordsAaannFaueFnuteesntes W not always Ann meet up as neatly as you’d expect.

Class of ‘09 Interior Deisgn Alum Amber Offir knows.

Despite what your B.F.A. diploma tells you, Where did you picture yourself working after your undergraduate education and your pograduation? sition as a functioning member of society do When I first started the Interior not always meet up asinneatly as you’d Design expect. program I thought I would working in a class of ‘09 interior Deisgnbealum amber architecture offir knows. or design firm after graduation.

After interning at a design firm I quickly Where did youthis picture realized that is notyourself what Iworking wantedafter to be graduation? doing. I wanted to make things with my own hands. me towards when iThat firstled started in the sculpture. interior Design program i thought i would be working in a How did you happen upon your first postarchitecture or design firm after graduation. grad job and what was it? after interning at a design firm i quickly Irealized took a class theismetal shopiand fell intolove that in this not what wanted be with metal.

I asked I could doing.working i wantedwith to make things withifmy own work theled shop a student worker and hands.inThat me as towards sculpture. got the job during my last semester. When I How did you happentoupon your first post- in a graduated I wanted continue working grad job whatapplying was it? everywhere where shop, so and I began Ii took coulda work inthe a shop setting.

On fell craig’s list class in metal shop and in love Iwith found a call with for welders work ifini acould sign working metal. to i asked shop That’s I landed my first work in inBoston. the shop as ahow student worker and job school.

It took me semester.

3 months.when i got after the job during my last graduated i wanted to continue working in a How did you get promoted to graphics? shop, so i began applying everywhere where

i started working in fabrication, and continI started working in fabrication, and continued to work in it for a little over a year. i had ued to work in it for a little over a year. I had an accident in the shop which put me out an accident in the shop which put me out of work for a few months and when i came of work for a few months and when I came back, i had restrictions from my doctor from back, I had restrictions from my doctor from working in there. at the same time, there working in there. At the same time, there happened to be a job position available in happened to be a job position available in graphics, so it just seemed to make sense. graphics, so it just seemed to make sense.

What kind of things do you work on?

What kind of things do you work on? i work on graphic layouts of various signs and I work on graphic layouts of various signs and sign types at work. i also make photopolymer sign types at work. I also make photopolymer and screening films for the production proand screening films for the production process, as well as plot and apply vinyl. cess, as well as plot and apply vinyl.

What’s the best part of your current position?

What’s the best part of your current position?

My favorite thing to do at work is apply vinyl My favorite thing to do at work is apply vinyl onto blank signs because in a way i finish onto blank signs because in a way I finish the sign and make it look like how it would the sign and make it look like how it would on site. on site.

Is there anything you miss from your last Is there anything you miss from your last position? position? of course i miss using the machinery and Of course I miss using the machinery and building the signs from raw materials. building the signs from raw materials.

What’s your plan in the next 5 years?

What’s your plan in the next 5 years? i hope to be going back to school soon and I hope to be going back to school soon and getting my master’s in sculpture. after that i getting my master’s in sculpture. After that I hope that i can be apprenticing with a sculphope that I can be apprenticing with a sculptor and get back to building and creating. tor and get back to building and creating.

Do you have any advice you could give stuDo you have any advice you could give students on life after graduation? dents on life after graduation?

Look everywhere for the job that you want, Look everywhere for the job that you want, don’t fixate on staying in a certain city, and don’t fixate on staying in a certain city, and just work hard and you will work your way just work hard and you will work your way up to a position that you like. P up to a position that you like.

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BaCk paGe

finding n inspirausttraio tions Words and Ill z

by Sarah Ratinet

With the end of the semester approaching it is easy to find yourself burnt out. This list of sorts is a compilation of websites and locations that our peers say inspire them and keep them going. P

The Bathroom

eaTalY

etsy.com

BrooklyN Flea MarkeT Gallery Exhibitions

MoMa

upright citizens Brigade Theater

ForT GreeNe

wallpapermag.com paper presenTaTion

Muji

manystuff.org thinkprogress.com

designobserver.com

easT villaGe bangoutberlin.com

dIa Beacon

P.S. 1

swiNG daNCe CluBs

ffffound.com

CoNey islaNd My Bed Storm King Art Center

visioNaireworld.CoM 3 0 | T H E P R AT T L E R

designspongeonline.com

oCeaN CiTy, Nj houseindustries.com

Ted.CoM

nymag.com

swissmiss.com

lovelYpackaGe.coM

theglamourai.com

Washington Heights

urBaN ouTFiTTers

children’s Book stores

dumbo

waTerFroNT viNTaGe FaBriC sTores adsoftheworld.com New MuseuM

notcot.com

uNderCoNsideraTioN.CoM

BehaNCe.CoM

Thedieline.coM

designworklife.com

vvork.com

muccadesign.com deathandtaxesmag.com THE BIG PHISH ISSUE | 31

BaCk paGe

finding n inspirausttraio tions Words and Ill z

by Sarah Ratinet

With the end of the semester approaching it is easy to find yourself burnt out. This list of sorts is a compilation of websites and locations that our peers say inspire them and keep them going. P

The Bathroom

eaTalY

etsy.com

BrooklyN Flea MarkeT Gallery Exhibitions

MoMa

upright citizens Brigade Theater

ForT GreeNe

wallpapermag.com paper presenTaTion

Muji

manystuff.org thinkprogress.com

designobserver.com

easT villaGe bangoutberlin.com

dIa Beacon

P.S. 1

swiNG daNCe CluBs

ffffound.com

CoNey islaNd My Bed Storm King Art Center

visioNaireworld.CoM 3 0 | T H E P R AT T L E R

designspongeonline.com

oCeaN CiTy, Nj houseindustries.com

Ted.CoM

nymag.com

swissmiss.com

lovelYpackaGe.coM

theglamourai.com

Washington Heights

urBaN ouTFiTTers

children’s Book stores

dumbo

waTerFroNT viNTaGe FaBriC sTores adsoftheworld.com New MuseuM

notcot.com

uNderCoNsideraTioN.CoM

BehaNCe.CoM

Thedieline.coM

designworklife.com

vvork.com

muccadesign.com deathandtaxesmag.com THE BIG PHISH ISSUE | 31