Barnard Bulletin October 2012

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PHOTOGRAPH BY RHEA SCHMID

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR / 3

POLITICS & OPINION

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

we break down the state of politics, from the

from gardens to museums to the 59th street

MASTHEAD/ 4

election to our own campus drama

subway stop, we find private moments of zen

headline, bottom line / 10

in very public places

BEHIND THE SCENES / 5

labor union woes / 11

public spaces / 22

pop culture politics / 12

Warhol / 23

Zinnat Ferdous explores the underappreciated areas of our fine city for this month’s

Columbus/ 24

centerpice photoshoot

CENTERPIECE / 13

#TRENDING / 6

million? and just what can you do with a run

FASHION / 26

these are a few of our favorite things!

down payphone?

Instagramming the latest fall fashions!

FEATURES

NEW YORK CITY LIVING

SPOTLIGHT / 27

whether you’re heading to your internships or

q&a with Lily Icangelo

take a trip down memory lane and explore Barnard’s past while figuring out how to survive the present’s most beastly challenges: Dodge and Hewitt Barnard bites / 7 working out at dodge / 8 q&a with Ann Dachs / 9

Lise Sarfati/ 25

how can we revolutionize space in a city of 8

cheering on the team, you’re bound to run into a few ridiculous characters

ARCHIVES / 28

parents’ weekend/ 18 internships / 19

BEAR ESSENTIALS / 30

HONY/ 20 Columbia sports / 21

THE CALENDAR / 31 what we’re looking forward to in November

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OCTOBER ONLINE FORTY YEARS LATER: NOW CAN WE TALK?

by SHELI FRANK

http://thebarnardbulletin.com

Letter from the Editors

On A Mission It’s been one year since the Bulletin underwent some major changes signifying a new beginning for Barnard’s oldest publication. Embracing the spirit of a new year, we at the Bulletin have decided to update our Mission Statement, or shall we call it our Missing Statement. With an eye toward both our origins and our future goals, we have refreshed our credo. For those of you new to campus, or even those of you who are new to the Bulletin, I’d like to welcome you to our monthly magazine and our new Statement of Intent: We aim to reach the students of Barnard who are socially, politically, and artistically engaged, not just on campus, but throughout the city, the country, and the world. Like the school we represent, our writing balances wit, intelligence, and fun, all within one glossy package.

Starting fresh often commands a sense of restless hope and enthusiasm. But now that we’re on campus, and the time to settle-in has passed, we may find ourselves falling into the same old patterns as before. Yet, as we reacquaint ourselves with college living, the line between private and public inevitably becomes blurred. The quiet night’s sleep you had at home becomes replaced with a snoring roommate. Singing along to the radio in your car isn’t so acceptable with 50 strangers next to you on the subway... even brushing your teeth becomes a public display.

How can we reconcile these ideas of private action in public space, not just in college, but in the world as well? Whether you are cooking in your floor’s lounge, working out in Dodge, playing in the Homecoming Game, quietly enjoying the beauty of the Bronx’s public gardens, or finding your commute interrupted by an intrusive art display on 59th street, public privacy is a whole other issue when living in New York City. Perhaps, even on an island of 8 million inhabitants, it is possible to find a personal and peaceful retreat.

CHRISTINE PETRIN Editor-in-Chief

RAY ROGERS Managing Editor

OCTOBER / 2012

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FEATURES Barnard Bites

By Amanda Brown

Back home in suburban Massachusetts, baking and When the food at Hewitt, John Jay, or Ferris simply City prices. So, instead of scouring your room for a cooking was a simple, everyday occurrence. If I ran doesn’t make the mark, it can be a little difficult to few extra dollars, you can simply make a list of the out of an ingredient, it was easy to hop into our old find another option. Perhaps you’re craving the sat- items you need and head to the closest dining hall.

2003 minivan and drive over to the supermarket for isfaction of pulling a warm batch of cookies out of Fruit is always plentiful, and the John Jay frozen yoa bag of flour or a carton of eggs. Pans, mixers, pots, the oven or tossing the water out of spaghetti in a gurt station is chockfull of baking necessities. Two and spatulas were just there, and the oven, while colander; however, fulfilling these needs at school simple and quick recipes that only require a few occasionally faulty, was familiar and usually trust- can be difficult. Especially when it comes to finding added ingredients are “Magic” Seven Layer Cookie worthy. Here at Barnard, this is not always the case. ingredients and dealing with extravagant New York Bars and Apple Crisp.

“Magic” Seven Layer Cookie Bars This recipe is an easy go-to that doesn’t take a lot of preparation or thought. Outside of what is available in the dining halls, you will need a baking pan, a can of condensed milk, one stick of melted butter, and graham crackers. At the frozen yogurt station, you can pick up shredded coconut and chocolate chips. To start, preheat your oven to 350° F and grease your pan. Then, crush up your graham crackers until you have 1½ cups. Mix the crushed graham crackers with the melted stick of butter, and evenly press the mixture into the bottom of your pan. Next, spread an even layer of condensed milk over the graham crackers. Lastly, add around 2 cups of shredded coconut and 2 cups of chocolate chips, making sure to evenly disperse both ingredients over the condensed milk. When you have finished, the only thing left to do is put the pan in the oven and wait for 25 minutes, or until the coconut is evenly and lightly browned. You may want to watch the oven, as some will cook the bars faster than others. For a little variation, you can substitute a cup of chocolate chips with a cup of butterscotch, white chocolate chips, or even chopped walnuts. Just be warned: these bars are addictive and habit-forming. Do your best not to consume the whole tray and make sure to share with others in need of a good treat.

Ingredients

Directions

1 can condensed milk

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2 cups shredded coconut

Grease a 13” x 9” pan. Mix together crushed graham crackers with melted

1 ½ cups crushed graham crackers

butter and press into bottom of pan. Spread condensed milk over graham

2 cups chocolate chips

crackers, evenly. Sprinkle shredded coconut and chocolate chips over con-

1 stick butter, melted

densed milk. Bake for 25 minutes, watching for coconut to lightly brown.

Easy Apple Crisp For this recipe, the apples available at every dining hall will come into use, especially at this time of year, when they are at their best. Pick up at least six apples from the dining hall, as well as a good amount of brown sugar and a little cinnamon from the oatmeal station at breakfast. In addition to these ingredients, you will need ½ cup of flour, ½ cup of oatmeal, and 1/3 cup of butter. For a vegan variation on this recipe, you can use margarine instead of butter. Begin by preheating your oven to 375°F and peeling your apples. Most students probably don’t have an apple peeler, but don’t fret! They are sold at M2M for less than $4.00. Next, slice your peeled apples into quarters and place them in your greased pan. (You can cut the apples into smaller pieces, depending on how soaked through you would like them to be). In a bowl, mix together your softened butter, flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Once you have combined these ingredients and made a crumbly mixture, evenly spread it over the apples so that they are entirely covered. Lastly, place the pan in the oven, wait a quick 30 minutes, and before you know it, your easy apple crisp will be ready to be devoured.

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Directions

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¾ cups brown sugar

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½ cup flour

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½ cup oats

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Squating and Socializing: A Guide to Dodge

By Megan Schwarz

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ver felt that lingering sense of dread in per day” last winas you descended the steps to Dodge? ter. So, if you are set You stifle the urge to readjust your on being alone in the

padded sports bra and make sure your “ef- gym, it is perhaps fortless” messy pony is perfectly in place. better if you don’t go Finally, as you swipe your ID card and cheer- at all. Also imporfully greet the staff member of the day, you tant to remember: rack your brain in preparation for all the pos- the fact that your sible awkward scenarios that await.

roommate’s

For some people, a gym-induced, I’m- nemesis

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arch shar-

about-to-collapse panic attack comes after ing the space, isn’t an exhausting run at 9.5 mph. For others, necessarily cause to it stems from a fear of social awkwardness, open a Planet Fitbumping into your ex with melting makeup, ness account. Simply or unknowingly hopping onto the stationary put the headphone bike next to that girl who spilled her drink on rule into practice, you last night.

turn up your vol-

So, if you are wont to these pre-workout ume, and ignore her. anxieties, don’t worry. We’ve all been there,

Stick to the time

which is why we’ve come up with these handy limits. As many of guidelines:

you know, using the

Dodge isn’t this year’s JJ’s Place. Let us all cardio machines can remind ourselves that we do not go to the be a bit of a lottery, gym to rendez-vous with our friends or meet as the Dodge system dripping hunks. In fact, for many of us, the only allots half-hour gym is a respite from hectic campus life. One time slots for use.

unfortunate body odors, comical costumes, female first-year remarked, “I was working Unfortunately, this often leads to tricky run-ins or uncensored views in the locker room, the out and listening to music, and this guy who with over-eager treadmill dominators. To avoid gym is a place where you are free to pound it was in pretty good shape got on the treadmill this situation, it is advisable to arrive 15 minutes out to your favorite playlist and forget about next to me and asked me how to use the ma- early. This way, you get a chance to scout out avail- the world. If you ever hear a snide comment chine... it was a pretty lame attempt on his able machines and possibly get a head start on your or see a raised eyebrow, shoot a cool smile and part at flirting.” How can you avoid this both 30-minute slot. If someone has been on for too crank up the speed on the treadmill. Nothing embarrassing and annoying situation in the long, don’t be afraid to speak up by politely telling says “your shallow judgment means nothing future? Let us proclaim that headphones are him or her that you’ve reserved the machine. Most to me” like shrugging it off and having a good your way of saying, “please leave me alone people just need to be reminded of the rules and time. or I’ll accidentally throw a dumbbell in your will not take offense.

Though many workout scenarios have direction.” You’ll never be able to avoid the Don’t giggle, even if it’s your 60-year-old teacher been known to cause nightmares, social anxipeople that you least want to see.

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Barnard Then and Now Q&A With Ann Dachs

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ach May, seniors don their light blue involved with education. Looking to start smart as a Columbia student. I didn’t have to caps and gowns to walk out of Bar-

a second career, Dachs reached out to Bar-

defend my intelligence.” Stopping to think

nard’s gates and into the world. For

nard’s Office of Career Development. “Except

for a minute, Dachs goes on to explain that

most graduates, Barnard will become a part for giving to the annual fund, I didn’t really now Columbia has changed its make-up, and of the past – a place where friendships were

think about Barnard as a resource for me,” Barnard has had the opportunity to crystal-

born, intellectualism was valued, and addic- says Dachs. Nevertheless, Dachs unexpecttion to coffee was solidified. A select few,

lize its own identity. “I now think about, ‘why

edly found herself with a part-time position at a women’s college?’” she says. Barnard isn’t

however, have walked back through the Bar- Barnard that has now transformed into a full-

just a women’s college; it is a college of con-

nard gates—this time as professionals.

tradictions, or, as Dachs phrases it, “a place

Ann Dachs, Dorothy Denburg, Dean Avis

time occupation.

A Barnard woman is a Barnard woman. Of

of things that live side by side.” She adds that

Hinkson, and Professor Ellen F. Morris are this, Dachs is sure. Still, she says, students to-

it all comes together in a warm, supportive

just some of the women who could not stay

day are more international and more diverse environment. The Barnard of thirty years

away. Now integrated into the college as then they were in 1981. “I can’t believe what ago may have had fewer paradoxes, but this faculty members and administrators, these Barnard women do today,” she says. She ad-

Barnard has learned to embrace its place as a

women help shape Barnard for the next gen- mires students’ global interest and their de- women’s college. eration of women. Ann Dachs, Director of

sire to change the world. Dachs adds that the

Dachs hopes her final gift to Barnard will

the Pre-College Program and a Senior Ad-

things Barnard women had in common thirty

be the next generation of young women.

missions Officer, sat down with the Bulletin

years ago are still true today. She says our Working in Admissions and as the Director

to discuss Barnard then and now.

campus have always been intellectually and

of the Pre-College Program, she helps stu-

“Life doesn’t go in a straight line,” says globally curious. We are leaders. “If you don’t

dents choose Barnard. “I want to give them

Dachs, as she explains how Barnard re-en- come into Barnard as a leader, you will leave a structure where they feel confident and can tered her life. After graduating Barnard in as one,” Dachs says with a smile.

find their place,” she says. Her legacy will

1981, Dachs attended Columbia Law School,

not solely be professional, either; next fall,

Dachs notes the biggest difference between

receiving her degree in 1985. She went on to

Barnard then and now is an obvious one: Co- Dachs’s daughter will find her place in Bar-

practice law until her children were born.

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POLITICS & OPINION HEADLINE, BOTTOM LINE

By Christine Petrin, Ray Rogers, and Laura Baron

Maps, Maps, Maps

Jesus Eloped!

PC Chicken

The recently released IPhone 5 has includ-

And with the discovery of a single piece

In September Chick-fil-A announced it

ed in its operating system an automatic

of papyrus, it turns out the world’s most

would halt funding of anti-gay groups. The

update to Apple Maps. This process of

popular bachelor has actually been married

restaurant came under fire over the summer

“bundling” means the user must opt into

this whole time. The relatively low-profile

when its President, Dan Cathy, commented

an application when downloading the sys-

ruckus occurred when an anonymous own-

on the company’s stance supporting “the

tem. Intended to gather control away from

er turned over a shred of papyrus covered

biblical definition of family.” The company’s

the competitor, Google, the latest package

in Coptic script. Harvard Divinity Professor

WinShape Foundation had donated $5 mil-

has not gone over well. Legally, it may be

Karen King, who later revealed the ancient

lion to a variety of anti-gay groups, particular-

subject to questioning for violating anti-

fragment at a Coptic studies conference in

ly those fighting against gay marriage. How-

trust laws. Practically, it tends to provide

Rome. The papyrus reads: “Jesus said to

ever, the company recently promised to take

misleading information to the consumer.

them, ‘my wife.’” King speculates that Jesus’

“a much closer look at the organizations” it

wife could have been Mary Magdalene, but

donates money to and will avoid “supporting

she is careful to note this statement does

organizations with political agendas.” Still,

not definitively conclude Jesus’ relationship

within a week of this announcement, The

status. The papyrus can only attest that cer-

Marriage and Family Foundation, a group

tain ancient Christians from specific sects

staunchly against marriage equality, cohosted

believed Jesus to have had a wife. Shortly

with WinShape the “Winshape Ride for the

after the unveiling of the papyrus fragment,

Family,” a fundraiser lobbying against mar-

scholars scrutinized King’s findings claim-

riage equality. While it is still unclear wheth-

ing that just about everything was suspect:

er WinShape actually donated money to the

the handwriting, the grammar, the qual-

event, Chick-fil-A logos adorned all registra-

ity, and even the ink’s color. Scholars from

tion forms collecting money for the cause.

the Vatican published their suspicions in

BOTTOM LINE

BOTTOM LINE their own version, colloquially known

mano, speaking out against King claiming the fragment was a blatant fraud.

BOTTOM LINE

as “Mapple,” the company seems to have

On the one hand, the incredibly impassioned reaction from defendants of marriage equality was slightly over the top considering how unsurprising Cathy’s summer comments were.

made a huge mistake. Rather than reach-

Upon the news of the discovery, outrage

Of course the conservative owner of a pre-

ing the target destination of, for example,

quickly ensued from many religious blogs

dominantly Southern restaurant chain doesn’t

Rockefeller Center, Mapple users have been

and figures. One frustrated Tennessee

support marriage equality; why bother asking

turning up in places like Quito, Ecuador

pastor believes “A statement on a papyrus

him in the first place? The real problem here

and Tacoma, Washington. If you thought

fragment isn’t proof of anything. It’s noth-

was not Cathy’s comments, but rather the use

that Oren’s sits on Broadway at either 112th

ing more than a statement ‘in thin air,’

of profits to pursue a controversial end, which

or 113th street, think again, because the

without substantial context.” And that’s

had already made news almost a year earlier.

nearest store actually is in Murphy, North

when God, plus all of the dozens of hu-

Still, actively financing a political agenda with

Carolina. What does this mean for you, the

mans who helped write, edit, splice, and

money collected from unsuspecting custom-

consumer? Either lace up your hiking boots

piece together the Bible, all looked down

ers is absurd. Even more absurd is continuing

and follow the Mapple directions, hoping

on the earth and burst into laughter, giv-

to indirectly finance these projects after tell-

to end up on the same continent as your

ing a pat on the back to the Tennessee

ing America it would stop. So Dan, just stop!

target location, or try finding a store that

pastor, who continued to eat his very large

I’ll take my chicken without a message, please.

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CULTURE POLITICS

By Karl-Mary Akre

olitics and mass media converged in

have held star-studded campaign fundraising

and messages from celebrities, some Americans

1960 when John F. Kennedy and Rich-

events, further blurring the lines of Hollywood

are inspired to become political activists, opting

ard Nixon held the first televised pres-

parties and the political realm. However, it’s hard

to volunteer for campaigns and encourage their

idential debate. Today, America expects the

to say if the effect of the further integration of

peers to vote. Whether voters become aware of

media to have a prevalent role in every aspect

pop culture and politics is positive or negative.

political issues because of Twitter, Facebook,

of politics, especially during the presidential

On one hand, celebrity support can catch the

television, or at a party in Jay-Z’s 40/40 club

election. Political debates, election coverage,

attention of a new generation of young voters, of

rather than a newspaper is irrelevant. What is

speeches, and press conferences are all tele-

which both campaigns are acutely aware. How-

relevant and what seems to be the bottom line

vised. The fusion between entertainment and

ever, on the other hand, celebrity endorsements

is this: voters are being educated and embrac-

politics only grows stronger as the campaigns

can have a negative impact on the candidate’s im-

ing their roles in electing the future leader of

of Barack Obama and Mitt Romney rapidly

age. Clint Eastwood’s recent “Invisible Obama”

America.

approach the election. Watching these politi-

monologue at the Republican Party Convention

One should take note that the mingling of

cal giants make the rounds on late night talk

for example, reveals the backlash that can ac-

politics and pop culture has begun to warp how

shows alongside famous comedians and other

company the combination of politics and celeb-

the presidency and election process is regarded.

celebrities feels commonplace.

rity. Unpredictability is the price that may have

The focus of campaigns and voters often shifts

to be paid for this particular fusion of media and

from healthcare reform to guest appearances on

campaigning.

Saturday Night Live and back again. This new re-

Traditionally, the Republican Party has not benefited from celebrity support in the same way the Democratic Party has. This precedent,

In an attempt to appeal to a younger and po-

ality can undermine the gravity of pressing issues

however, has not deterred the Romney cam-

tentially undecided audience, Obama has once

and political processes, which can also lead to an

paign from garnering the help of different

again actively sought celebrity support. This

uneducated vote or opinion.

celebrities. In both political parties this time

summer, Obama privately met with some of Hol-

As the election progresses, a few questions

around, the prevalent attitude towards pop

lywood’s hottest actors at the Beverly Hills Hotel

come to the fore. How much is too much? When

culture’s role in the election has been relatively

in Los Angeles. Among the celebrities were ac-

does a passing trend become a lasting pattern?

the same. That is to say: all support is good

tors Jeremy Renner, Dianna Agron, and boxer

It undoubtedly becomes more difficult to find

support, especially from those Hollywood’s

Tatyana Ali to name a few. More recently, Obama

a direct answer. Nonetheless, voters should at-

stars who frequent the limelight.

spoke at an exclusive fundraising event hosted

tempt to separate politicians from their celebrity

by Jay-Z and Beyoncé at the 40/40 nightclub in

endorsements and guest appearances. A criti-

downtown New York City.

cal eye cast on Obama and Romney’s speeches,

Reaching undecided voters through an

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unexpected, yet accessible medium offers the Obama and Romney campaigns a chance to

This glamour and pomp is nothing new to

sway opinions. The potential social power that

the Obama campaign. Although these appear-

popular movie stars have is hard to ignore.

ances undeniably give Obama more coverage,

And so campaigns go for the tried-and-true

and consequentially more exposure, the Presi-

method: celebrities. Names like Frank Sinatra,

dent’s evident reliance on celebrity appeal can be

Mia Farrow, and Humphrey Bogart started the

seen as a weakness— something McCain used

phenomenon of celebrity politicking by show-

against him four years ago during the election.

ing unbridled support for the presidential can-

Yet, McCain lost after all, and Obama’s insistence

didates of their times.

upon celebrity endorsements could be read as a

Today, both running candidates fully un-

strategic move. Appearing on television morning

derstand what a stamp of approval from Amer-

shows hasn’t necessarily affected Obama’s policy.

ica’s sweethearts can do for their campaigns.

If anything, celebrity support has kept Obama

Romney’s celebrity supporters include Kid

and Romney’s campaign efforts relevant to any-

Rock, Donald Trump, Ted Nugent, and Clint

one who owns a television or computer. Pop

Eastwood. Some of Obama’s public supporters

culture’s integration into politics, or vice versa,

are Sarah Jessica Parker, George Clooney, and

can help educate voters about a candidate’s plat-

movie mogul Harvey Weinstein— all of whom

form. Following the examples of exigent tweets

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Labor Unions SUPPORT BARNARD WORKERS

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By Kelly Kang n the midst of the new school year and tion that they asked for these cutbacks.” She sailing fiscally in the past years. With an inoverflowing inboxes, it may have been

continues, “Barnard is asking for cutbacks in

creasing number of students on financial aid,

difficult to register the colorful leaf-

health benefits, pension benefits, in wages,

the cost of the recently built Diana Center,

lets being handed out that read: “SUPPORT and even in other items such as maternity and the general state of the economy since BARNARD WORKERS.” Some students list- leave and flexible hours, along with all kinds 2008, Barnard has taken its own strides to lessly walked past the people handing them of other things that are important to office

alleviate its financial burden. Most students

out, and others enthusiastically supported the

recall the Meal Plan Mandate Debacle and the

protesting workers.

workers, women especially.”

Clive Dillon, who has been at Barnard for

The presence of the Local 2110 Union on 35 years and a member of the union for 25,

full-tuition for part-time students email Dean Hinkson sent out last year.

campus is the result of nearly a summer’s

serves as a delegate for contract negotiations.

worth of contract negotiation between Bar-

Dillon states, “The negotiations have been minedly defending their positions, the prog-

nard College’s administration and the Union.

taking place for a while, and we are not com- ress of contract negotiations has been pain-

Along with Barnard College, Local 2110, which is: “a union for technical, office and professional workers,” represents Columbia University as a whole, Harper’s Magazine, the Museum of Modern Art, and various other hallmark institutions in New York. At Barnard, Local 2110 consists of 130 workers, including, but not limited to, Residence Hall Access Attendants, and office workers in

“Barnard is asking for cutbacks in health benefits, pension benefits, in wages, and even in other items such as maternity...things that are important to office workers, women especially.”

With both sides of the struggle deter-

fully slow. In the mean time, the union has attempted to rally student support. In light of recent events, Emilie Segura, Class of 2014, is coordinating a student support group. “The negotiations are going very poorly, and from what I also gather from the desk attendants I’ve spoken to, management is acting very aggressively. We understand that Barnard is struggling financially, but we students will

places such as Admissions. Local 2110’s his-

not allow the College to balance its budgets

tory at Barnard is solid; since the 1970s, the

fortable with the pace it’s going. The college is on the backs of the most vulnerable members

union has assisted in transforming what were not bargaining in good faith. There are things of our community.” initially supplementary jobs into full-time

that we already bargained for many years ago

jobs with benefits.

that they’re trying to take back from us as a President Maida Rosenstein, established

Conflict initially arose in negotiations with Columbia University and Teacher’s Col-

union. And we feel that’s done. Why try and

The support group, which met with Union goals such as promoting the interests of Bar-

take back something from us that we’ve al- nard workers, reaching out to the Columbia

lege, both of which demanded that employee ready earned?”

community, and raising awareness. The sup-

benefits be reduced. Maida Rosenstein, Lo-

port group will hold a general information

When it came to future hopes for progress,

cal 2110’s President, stated, “All tried to push Dillon first acknowledged the difficult eco- session later in October. cutbacks. They used the economy as a reason nomic times Barnard has faced, and stated,

The passionate response from Barnard stu-

to eviscerate union contracts that people have “I know tuition has gone up. We’re just say- dents corroborates Rosenstein and Dillon’s made over many, many years. We fought back ing that if it’s true, show us something: ‘Here’s

statements regarding the motivation behind

very hard at Columbia and Teacher’s College, the books.’ We want more transparency, and

workers. “Our members are sort of the front-

had a gigantic rally last March, and then were

line, and they feel like they work because of

if we see the transparency, we will adjust. If

able to get Teacher’s College and Columbia they show us things are bad, then yes, times the students and faculty, and that should be off our backs.”

are bad, we are understanding. Because we

the most important thing that the college is

Following the unexpected controversy love Barnard. But we’re a strong union. We’re

about,” said Rosenstein. Dillon, in agreement,

across the street, Local 2110 decided to start united as Barnard UAW 2110 workers, and we

stated, “We work for the students, and that

contract negotiations early at Barnard. “Let’s

is the reason we come to work with a smile

will do whatever it is to survive and get a good

do all three [union contracts] at the same contract.” time. They weren’t ready for negotiations in

and do a good job, and when [the students]

The frustrations felt by union workers are graduate, we smile again and wish them good

light of graduation, but we did start right be- not without cause. Yet it is difficult to say that fore graduation. It wasn’t until after gradua-

luck on their new adventure. We love it, and

Barnard as a college has experienced smooth we love Barnard.”

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IS NOW NEW AS THE DEMAND FOR REAL ESTATE CONTINUES TO INCREASE IN NEW YORK CITY, ARTISTS AND ARCHITECTS JOIN FORCES TO REIMAGINE THE CITY’S LEFTOVER SPACES. THE HIDDEN COVES AROUND AND BENEATH BUILDINGS ARE NOW THE HOMES OF AN UNDERGROUND PARK AND POP-UP LIBRARIES AS NEW YORK CITY’S IMAGINATION BREATHES LIGHT BACK INTO THE CITY’S UNUSED.

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ooking north from the intersection of Essex and Broome streets, a red McDonald’s awning flashes powerfully against the grey buildings around it.

In the harsh midday light, the stark faces of the buildings look even more angular. East, a dilapidated chain fence encloses a trash-strewn parking lot. In front of the parking lot stands a graffitied warehouse with covered windows. Inside this warehouse is the first exhibition of what could one day be the “LowLine,” the world’s first underground park.

Next to the warehouse and buried underground, a space the size of a football field has laid in dripping decay since its abandonment in 1948. This is the former Williamsburg Bridge Trolley Terminal, and it is one part of the thirteeen acres of unused underground space currently owned by the MTA. In an otherwise plant-deprived neighborhood, LowLine co-creators Dan Barasch and James Ramsey hope to create a green public space in this underground tunnel.

One thing visitors may wonder if they’ve taken even the most elementary biology: how will the plants survive without sunlight?

Some may imagine a dank field of moss-fungus and devil’s snare shrubbery—compelling in its own way, but not exactly what the LowLine founders have in mind.

The park plans to use fiber optic cables to concentrate sunlight underground, which is then dispersed by plates that reflect the wavelengths necessary for photosynthesis. Visitors of the Essex Street warehouse exhibit can see a model of this technology in use, complete with live underground plants, including moss and a Japanese maple. The effect is dreamlike and striking, as a single beam of light illuminates the graceful plants and is gradually lost in the cavernous darkness of the warehouse. The creators plan to make the space aesthetically appealing enough to foster public gathering, including street vendors, art exhibits, concerts, and community events. And with “old cobblestones, crisscrossing rail tracks, vaulted 20-foot ceilings, and strong steel columns”, Barasch says on a LowLine fundraising website, the result could be very striking.

But the exhibition has a larger motive than showing visitors how pretty the park can be. The LowLine at this point is funded entirely by private donations; so one goal is to spread word of the project to potential benefactors.

A second goal is to gather the immense public support that will be necessary to convince the city, particularly the MTA, to approve the project.

The space is not actually owned by the LowLine, but rather by the MTA; and the LowLine is not the only project striving to expand our concept of New York City space.

In a Youtube video exploring the

abandoned terminal, an MTA real estate employee happily lists potential uses for the venue: “recreational facilities… needless to say a restaurant or nightclub… retail. The sky’s the limit!” Other expected proposals include office blocks, apartments, or an underground mall.

Though the underground terminal is not on the market yet, the MTA plans to make it available within the next year. At this point, it will take proposals from anyone willing to pitch– and more importantly, willing to pay for the space.

Truthfully, the MTA is not in a financial situation to give away space for free. MTA Chairman Joseph J. Lhota comments, “Given the current financial picture facing the MTA, we have an imperative. We must do anything and everything we can to raise revenue and reduce costs in order to minimize the need to turn to fares, tolls and taxes. Our real estate department is pursuing that imperative by thoroughly reviewing our real estate holdings and identifying properties that we could potentially offer for sale or lease.” The MTA guards the doorway to acres of untapped urban space innovators are itching to get their hands on; but their emphasis is on practicality, not idealism or innovation. Though the MTA has indicated its excitement about the LowLine project, at this point it has made no promises to help fund the public space or give it preference above other proposals. The Parks Department faces a similar situation— why spend the money to create a new park when budget cuts have made it increasingly difficult to maintain the parks they currently own?

Even without the total support of the city, the park has achieved astonishing amounts of publicity and public support. The project

“THE EFFECT IS DREAMLIKE AND STRIKING, AS A SINGLE BEAM OF LIGHT ILLUMINATES THE GRACEFUL PLANTS AND IS GRADUALLY LOST IN THE CAVERNOUS DARKNESS OF THE WAREHOUSE.”

has caught the interest of hundreds of publications, including the New York Times, CNN, Yahoo News, The New Yorker, The New York Post, MSNBC, Fox 5, and Scientific American. The project easily met its preliminary funding goal of $100,000, raising $155,187 from over 3,000 supporters. The Essex Street warehouse exhibit is sponsored by Audi and the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. A small breakthrough in city support came on June 5th, when the local NY Community Board pledged unanimous support to the project, citing the benefits to the Lower East Side as a public area and source of green space. Committee chair David McWater explains the importance of government support for the success of the LowLine: “In the end, there’s not someone else who is going to step forward. It’s either support these guys or let the MTA make another one of their great decisions.”

And as New York continues to grow, these decisions are as imperative as ever. Within the LowLine exhibit, just a room away from the indoor plants, nine Experiments in Motion projects are presented next to a floor-length holographic grid of Manhattan transportation. Experiments in Motion is a partnership between the Columbia GSAPP and Audi. With the final result being an assessment of future transportation, Audi has asked these Columbia graduate students to imagine changes in the relationship between people and their environment as New York City becomes more populated.

One student project reads: “With a projected total of 9.1 million people in 2030, New York City continues to grow. With growth comes eventual increases in land value.

In order to prevent sprawl, one alternative will be increased densification. However, through densification eventually the existing buildable floor area ratio (FAR) will be maximized. What then?”

The connection to the LowLine is clear: in a society that is in flux, how are we going to meet the demands of the future within the framework of the past?

For these students, meeting these demands means a radical reimagining of our relationship with the city. One project envisions an “urban suburbia,” in which we install hanging backyards from the side of apartment buildings. Another breaks the grid entirely, proposing we create roads between, within, and under buildings, not only on the street.

One student imagines cutting alleyways and sidewalks through buildings, creating more space for travel. Another proposes planting floating “leisure islands” in the Hudson, creating more space outside of Manhattan.

Underground parks and floating, urban backyards may seem like a science fiction fantasy at this point. But closer to reality, a little more spontaneously, and beyond the stickiness of red tape (thank goodness), one New Yorker has taken it upon himself to transform unused public space. Architectural designer John H. Locke has installed several free lending libraries in payphones on the Upper West Side. After inserting a lightweight bookshelf, he fills the space with books, all of which are taken by passersby within days or weeks. The City, also recognizing the practical obsoleteness of payphones in a culture of cell phones and iPads, has begun to turn the structures into WiFi hotspots.

Additionally, they are considering other ways to use the space and have asked for public input. Some ideas included cell phone charging stations and touch screen neighborhood maps.

As New York continues to grow and change, it must decide who will direct these changes. Though the city government may giveth and taketh away the spaces available for development, and though those with the most money generally have

more choice in the matter, grassroots projects like the LowLine and Locke’s telephone booths remind us of our power to shape the city in which we live. In the end this is our space, and it’s time to ask ourselves what we want done to it.

In my room, seven plants sit on my windowsill; the late day sun, yellow and slanted, diffuses warmly over the plants. Against the uncovered linoleum floor and bare white walls, the plants give the room a

feeling of coziness. Perhaps it’s the same feeling that compels New Yorkers to create fire-escapegardens, despite their illegality; or to spend extra money on a greenroof apartment; or to create green space in all the nooks, crannies, and corners of this city that we can find. Who knows if underground plants will hold the same power as those above ground? Of course, it doesn’t hurt to try.

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NEW YORK CITY LIVING Your Perfect Family Weekend ach October, first-years and up-

can say, “there’s no business like show business.”

ing room only, Broadway for Broke People

perclassmen alike look forward to

This is where rush tickets come in. In most

will help you get the biggest bang for your

reuniting with their families dur-

cases, more cost-efficient tickets, typically

Broadway-loving buck.

ing Family Weekend. For many, this will be

priced between $20 and $40, are available when

In addition to rush tickets, numerous re-

the first opportunity to see loved ones since

the box office opens on the day of the perfor-

sources are also available to Barnard students

move-in day in August – and while there

mance. BroadwayforBrokePeople.com is one of

right here on campus. Barnard’s Student

will be plenty of school-sponsored programs

the best resources to learn about show-specific

Life office sells heavily discounted tickets to

scattered throughout the weekend,

Broadway shows, concerts, and com-

there still remains the fundamen-

edy clubs, available for purchase with

tal question of what to do with this

a credit or debit card at the Barnard

all-too precious 48-hour window.

Store during regular business hours.

Should you take mom to the Gug-

These offers are typically in limited

genheim? Give dad a tour of all your

supply, so be on the lookout for up-

favorite spots in Central Park? Why

to-date listings in Barnard’s weekly

not venture down to the theatre dis-

email blasts or whiteboards in the

trict to take in a show with the ol’

Diana Center lobby.

parental units? We are privileged

Should you decide to treat your

enough to live in the theatrical capi-

parents to a meal before or after

tal of the world, after all.

the performance, keep in mind that

If you find yourself at a loss for

many restaurants in or around the

what’s currently playing on The

Times Square area are shameless

Great White Way, it may be help-

tourist traps and will thus be slightly

ful to do some research before your

pricier than elsewhere in the city.

parents descend upon Morningside

You may want to venture to Eighth

Heights. Playbill.com and the New

or Ninth Avenue in midtown for a

York Times Theatre section online

pre-show dinner, where there will

have complete listings of everything

be both far more options and far

currently playing on and off-Broad-

fewer hordes of tourists. For start-

way as well as synopses to help you

ers, New York’s famous “Restaurant

determine what will be the best fit

Row” is located on 46th Street be-

for a night on the town with mom

tween Eighth and Ninth Avenue. My

or dad. Both of these sites will also

personal go-to spots when I have

provide you with links to purchase

family and friends in town are Ko-

tickets online, which is certainly a conve-

policies and help you get your theatre fix on a

dama Sushi, John’s Pizzeria, and Vynl. And

nient option if your family wants to have

student budget. This comprehensive guide is

because no great evening would be complete

everything squared away in advance and

exactly what its name suggests: an all-inclusive

sans dessert, try Junior’s for mouth-watering

doesn’t mind spending a bit extra to do so.

online listing of the cheapest available tickets

cheesecake or Schmackary’s for “lip-schma-

However, full-price ticket costs and online

for all current and upcoming shows on The

kin’” good cookies to satisfy your sweet tooth

service charges will add up faster than you

Great White Way. From student rush to stand-

after the show.

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Unraveling the Myth The College Internship Search

By Andrea Adomako

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An Intern often finds herself surfing facebook, buying weekly metro cards with her own money, sitting through never ending hours...

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the majority of internships aren’t paid,

landing the perfect career as much

those that are pay shockingly little per

as Barnard does, the only thing

hour. A summer intern at a production

more familiar than waiting in line at

company in Soho found herself being

Liz’s Place is filling out yet another ap-

paid $2.13 an hour! In fact, after a New

plication for an unpaid job. Whether it

York Times article last spring inter-

be an internship at a museum or bench

viewed several students working below

work in a lab at the Columbia Medical

minimum wage in internship-esque

Center, we polish resumes, stress over

settings, the federal Labor Department

cover letters, and attend numerous info

stepped in to investigate those com-

sessions, for nothing more than a pos-

panies failing to properly compensate

sibility.

their youngest employees. Surprisingly,

In reality, internships aren’t always as

the Labor Department is even cracking

they are made out to be. Even if there

down on unpaid internships. Compa-

is a chance of an unpaid position turn-

nies who hire interns are expected to

ing into a paying gig, an intern often

provide an education experience, not

finds herself surfing Facebook, buy-

just a never-ending list of scut work.

ing weekly MetroCards with her own

Naomi offers further advice: “Be in

money, sitting through never ending

control of your internship. If it is un-

meetings, and performing tedious tasks

paid, you should be learning something

like scanning, copying, and filing—all

and sometimes that may mean push-

of which is less than glamorous. Why

ing to work on certain projects, but it

is it worth it and why do we do it? Per-

is your time and you need to make sure

haps we compete for these internships

that your experience is worth it.”

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n an environment that stresses

This is the common factor when thinking about internships: worth. Is it

Still, not everyone can afford the lux-

worth your time, energy, and, in many

ury of hopeful thinking built upon free

cases, money? Are we pushing our-

work. Naomi Boyce (BC ’14) feels that,

selves because this is the Barnard way,

“there is a pressure at Barnard to get an

or because this internship offers a truly

internship even if it is unpaid. Getting a

valuable experience? Opportunities will

regular job is admirable.” So why aren’t

constantly present themselves to the

babysitting jobs and working at the

highly sought after talent roaming this

Barnard Store met with as much enthu-

campus. The number of resume boost-

siasm as interning for a non-profit?

ers actually worth your time is a com-

The unfortunate truth is that while

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By Brea Salim randon Stanton’s photo project, “Hu- perspective of a non-native New Yorker, who mans of New York” or HONY for has spent most of her life in a conservative short, challenges the current Pho- Muslim country, it is impossible for me to ig-

toshop Era’s beauty standards of heavily air- nore what these photos represent to me, and brushed and tweaked photos. Within seconds arguably to many other viewers. In New York of posting a picture on HONY’s Facebook City, self-expression is appreciated. page, hundreds of “likes” instantly appear.

Stemming from its overall theme, part

How did such an online photo phenomenon of HONY’s appeal is its breadth of subjects. begin?

Stanton manages to capture the loud charac-

Stanton recently sat down with the Bulletin. ters without forgetting to showcase the wall“It’s not too scientific,” he says. “I have a lot of flowers: the baby in the swing, the old couple fun with my camera.” His project officially be- holding hands, the man at the Halal food cart

there is no endpoint,” confirmed Stanton. gan in November 2010, when he moved from down the street, the everyday New Yorker. Re- In fact, HONY seems to be just a beginning Chicago to New York City, and consequently flecting on his subjects, Stanton says: “I try to point. His project has inspired other “Hudecided to take pictures of 10,000 New York- keep my criteria as vague as possible. Stated man” projects all over the world: “Humans ers. In just two years, however, Stanton’s “fun” simply, I photograph anyone who interests me. of Sydney”, “Humans of Tel Aviv”, “Humans project has propelled into the online spotlight; I love kids, so there are a lot of kids.” With his of Rome”, and “Humans of London,” just to his Facebook page’s following has grown ex- project, Stanton captures the unnoticed mira- name a few. ponentially from 69,000 likes in May of 2011 cles tucked within the hidden corners of this Although his project has served as the tembustling city.

plate for a larger movement, he currently has When asked whether he believes that no plans for new projects. Yet, Stanton has York City at its best: from people with tattoos HONY accurately represents the people of tenuous ideas to expand HONY: “The most Stanton’s photos capture diversity in New

on their heads to girls with neon pink hair and New York, Stanton comments, “I think the es- obvious extension would be to do HONY-type men casually wearing kimonos on the street, sence of the city depends on the perception of work in cities around the world—maybe one

his photos are beautifully varied. From the the individual, and I’d say this project is cap- week out of every month. Although, I defituring the essence of NYC as interpreted by nitely want to keep HONY anchored in the

me.” Stanton’s interpretation of the city not city,” Stanton said. Even without expanding only showcases diverse subjects, but also ap- his NYC-centric project into a global one, he peals to a varied audience, attracting both has achieved great success. Most promisingly, New Yorkers and non-New Yorkers alike. his project caught the eye of David Karp, the

Stanton, thankfully, is here to stay. “I no founder of the blog host site, Tumblr. Karp longer have a goal of 10,000 [photographs], deemed HONY one of his favorite blogs durHONY is much more open-ended. Once ing New York’s 2012 Internet Week. With the HONY got so popular, I quit viewing it as a endless depth of New York City, it seems that ‘project’ and started seeing it as a ‘blog.’ So this is only the beginning for Stanton’s project. !"#$%&''#!()$*$$

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Rooting for the Team... Or Not The Secret World of Homecoming

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By Hannah Smolar arnard sophomore Anna Dydzuhn who wrote the article entitled “Changing the cracy that protects the privacy of our student “doesn’t really do athleticism, as a Culture” for The Columbia Daily Spectator. athletes—but from what? Seeking out athlete thing.” And she seems to speak for Gyory goes on to say: “Columbia football is interviews, I emailed a long list of athletes.

much of our student body. The Columbia ath- attempting to redefine its culture and mental- Only one responded—not in reply to the quesletic teams slip through the cracks, upstaged ity.” What, exactly, is this culture and mental- tions I’d posed, but explaining that I should by a force created by our focus on academics, ity, and could changing it positively impact the clear my questions with Athletic Communiour location, or something entirely different.

Other school communities seem to de-

games’ attendance?

Or is the lack of enthusiasm and the

fine their culture by athletics—preparing for low attendance due to the stigma that is alumni to arrive on campus, enjoying the often associated with collegiate athletes, unifying camaraderie, and wildly cheering as especially those within the Ivy League? Is the football team parades onto the field. Large it the stigma that they’ve been recruited universities like Penn State treat Homecom- solely for their athletic capabilities and ing Weekend as an opportunity to merge the therefore don’t meet the rigorous academic old and the new and to start the academic standards? Do we, as a student body, atyear with school-wide spirit—their football tach more truth to this stigma than other chant,“We Are…Penn State!” is known all schools do, and do we subconsciously punover the country.

ish the athletes for a stereotype? Since, al-

At Columbia, not only are we unrecognized though not officially publicized by adminfor our sports teams nationally, but athletics istration and admissions, schools everywhere cations before asking them. Once I contacted are also unrecognized by our own student accept athletes with lower academic accom- the necessary administrators, I learned that body. Most of the students are unaware of the plishments than those of the rest of the student athlete interviews must be coordinated with accomplishments of our athletes who devote body. so much of their time and effort to athletics.

the Sports Information Office. I did, however,

As a freshman, it’s not uncommon to be ultimately communicate with a few athletes.

What is it that forces our sports teams to fly completely unaware of Homecoming until af- One of them remarks, “I do think athletics are below the radar at Columbia?

ter the fact. Nor is it uncommon to hear about not a very big deal on campus, and I think this

Could the low interest come from the lack seniors who decide to attend Homecoming for could be attributed to the fact that this school of fields on the Columbia campus? While the first time at the beginning of their final is extremely focused on academics...while I do some schools have the luxury of attending year on campus. Sarah Zimmerman, Colum- play a sport, I find that I am more focused on games right on their university campuses, bia College ‘15, a student who defied the odds, academics, and I think the school as a whole ours doesn’t. And rumor has it that our school recalls the ‘low-key’ Homecoming game of her generally holds the same values.” So does that only sends a few buses over to the home field Freshman Autumn: “the stands were pretty explain it then, that even some of the athletes for most football games. The Robert K. Kraft full, and people were wearing Columbia gear, de-emphasize their physical work in favor of Field at Lawrence A. Wien Stadium, home of but it had none of the excitement that [she’d] their academic achievements? our Columbia Lions, is relatively nearby—a come to expect from even [her] high school

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deter our students from attending Columbia sity with athletic teams at least match the high having slogans. That’s not what this is about.” football games.

school athletic mania? Simply for school pride, It’s clear that the success of the football team

Could low attendance at sporting events shouldn’t we support our fellow students? We doesn’t directly correlate with the number of be attributed to a perpetual apathy stemming don’t even seem to honor our peers hailing sweatshirts and hats in the stands, but some the shameful record that lurks behind us? Is it from right here at Barnard, who are integral spirit wouldn’t hurt. It seems, though, that the that the Lion football program “has continued members of the Columbia athletic community. nature of our school renders us incapable of to find itself at the bottom of the Ivy League

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By Shira Lerner

hen you think of the Bronx, regarding Wave Hill, “I believe we have walk along the Herbert & Hyonja Abrons you might think of sub- the noblest roaring blasts here I have ever

Woodland. Scenic trees, benches, and a ga-

way tracks running above known on land; they sing their hoarse song zebo surround the half-mile trail, making

the streets, bodegas, Yankee Stadium, through the big tree-tops with a splendid for a quiet getaway. and concrete sidewalks. In addition to all

energy that thrills me and stirs me and up-

There are guided tours of the gardens,

these accoutrements of urban life is a his- lifts me and makes me want to live always.”

galleries, or both, and entrance is only $4

toric public garden tucked away amidst the From 1903-1960, the estate was owned and for students! Target also sponsors Free hubbub. Surrounded by suburban homes developed by George W. Perkins, a partner Days on many Saturdays throughout the in the city’s northernmost borough, Wave of J.P. Morgan. He spent his time expand- year and entrance is free everyday before Hill spans 28 acres of land overlooking the ing and developing the land to bring out

noon if you want to save your Washing-

Hudson River and Palisades. It is a cultural its natural beauty. Finally, in 1960, the

tons.

haven filled with beautiful flowers and Perkins-Freeman family deeded Wave Hill scenery, as well as some pretty significant historical landmarks.

The Wave Hill house, a main attraction and the center of the garden, was owned

to New York City as a cultural institution.

Now, Wave Hill offers an array of gar-

If you are planning to take a trip over to Wave Hill, make sure to look at their website for upcoming events. They offer pro-

den and art exhibits and also holds events grams such as Hatha Yoga on Sundays and for the public. There are over a dozen gar-

landscape photography classes using the

by many historical figures as a country dens to visit including the Aquatic Garden,

gardens as inspiration. After your day of

home starting in 1843. From then on it Elliptical Garden, Flower Garden, and a

exploring, take a stop at The Café, located

was rented and leased to various promi- conservatory. All of them are filled with at the historic Wave Hill House. nent families. Theodore Roosevelt’s fam- stunning colors and scents. One of the gar-

Today Wave Hill attracts people from

ily rented Wave Hill during the summers dens, the Pergola, has a stunning view over

across the globe. As soon as you enter the

of 1870-71, when he was just a young boy. the river and is the site of many weddings, grounds, you will get a sense of how incredHis time there inculcated in him a deep events, and picnics. The area is beautiful at

ible Wave Hill is. With fall right around the

love of nature and the outdoors that later every season, but fall brings out the truly

corner, there’s no better time to pack your

motivated him to protect millions of acres spectacular foliage in the garden and the

bags and head north. A botanical garden

of American parkland. In the early 1900s, view of the colors of the Palisades. Visi-

growing in the center of the Bronx is some-

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Warhol’s ABCs Review of The Met’s ‘Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years’

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By Rachel Caron-Delas

f art is the reflection of the times, the between art and reality had been breached. fusion of advertising art with modern art

description provided, Hirst was interested in

A case in point is the famous series of Brillo cataloguing the way in which physical objects

was a natural product of 1960s society Boxes, which opens the exhibit. Indeed, the could be marketed to remedy different types and its preoccupations. Although the difference between one such ‘sculpture’ and a of ailments, and questioned the veracity of the

gap between the two fields may at first appear real box of soap pads is hardly perceivable. In the claims the manufacturers of such products to be vast, in the case of the iconic pop-art same way, Warhol canonized large corporations made. superstar Andy Warhol, his more humble (General Electric), drew attention to the holiness

Warhol’s aesthetic was truly a product of

commercial beginnings in advertising had of such typical kitchen staples as our daily soup the moment: pop art was simply an extension a considerable impact on his later methods (Campbell’s), extolled the democratic virtue of of pop culture. At a time when color and of work. ‘Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, ‘the peoples’ beverage’ (Coca-Cola) and iconized personalization were at the core of advertising Fifty Years,’ a recent exhibit at the MOMA, Hollywood’s most adored stars (Marilyn Monroe campaigns and marketing techniques to lure celebrates and highlights Warhol’s pioneering and Liz Taylor). His well-known Mao portraits consumers, his bright, modern compositions contribution in combining the art and media are another example of innovation. These works fit perfectly into the ‘imaginary’ that Americans were for

creating themselves.

Warhol and his contemporaries were no longer looking the

past

to for

inspiration. The spirit of the times industries as an integral part of contemporary transcended the political taboo of Communism was instead in the ‘here-and-now.’ New icons culture, which has influenced many of his that was plaguing the political discourse of the needed to be celebrated: Jackie O., Marilyn artistic successors, including Jean-Michel 1960s. With the sweep of a paintbrush, Warhol Monroe, Liza Minelli, and even Warhol

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Basquiat, Cindy Sherman and Jeff Koons.

was able to take one of the most frightening himself. Warhol’s art not only reflected

Warhol had a unique “culture industry,” figures of his time, at least from a Western contemporary culture, but also enabled characterized by the almost complete absence capitalist perspective, and transform it into viewers to access the celebrity and glamour of intermediaries and impresarios. In many a decorative work of art. As a result, owning that preoccupied and fascinated society. It ways, he was his own impresario, cultivating an a Mao did not imply one was a Communist; it is thus not surprising to note that Warhol’s art style as well as an image that was uniquely signified that one owned a Warhol. Later artists, art emerged in the 1960s at the same time as his. This self-made image helped to legitimize such as Hiroshi Sugimoto, would undertake the cult of the rich and famous, with all the his position in the up-and-coming art world similar projects. The exhibit showcases his “Fidel glam, hype and attention that surrounded among both high and low-end markets. Unlike Castro,” a large, black and white photograph of it. That period was marked by the birth of a many of his contemporaries, who strove to the notorious Cuban dictator. imbue their work with abstractions and marks

new religion: one in which the worshippers

Warhol’s art reflected and celebrated– focused their attention on the men, women

of their individuality and identity as artists, and occasionally even mocked–the American and objects that impacted their daily lives.

Warhol did just the opposite. His compositions quotidian, and its themes would continue to Today, the fascination with fame has clearly were simple, life-like replicas of everyday appear in the canvases and silk screens that would surpassed the degree that even Warhol may objects and people–“American iconography”– make him famous. His influence in this regard is have fathomed: television, movies, tabloids with minimal distortion. He achieved this apparent in the work of another contemporary and social media are all involved in the effect by giving ordinary objects an edge, an featured in the exhibit, like Damien Hirst’s “Eight interplay of pop-culture, art and reality, and element of civil religiosity that set them apart Over Eight,” a sculpture that resembles a generic hardly show any signs of changing anytime from other mundane still-lives. The barrier medicine cabinet in a pharmacy. According to the soon. !"#$%&''#!()$*$$

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Discovering Columbus

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By Rachel Dunphy he cube-like structure that will tower over Columbus Circle for the next two months has intrigued New York-

man it commemorates.

City at the end of the nineteenth century.

Nishi shows no interest in continuous na- “The plans seem to hide the Columbus statue tional debate regarding what Christopher Co-

for no reason whatsoever,” said Frank Ver-

ers and visitors to the city alike. One and all lumbus should really be remembered for, and nuccio, a board member of the Enrico Fermi can gaze up and find comfort in the strong

though it’s doubtful his work could resolve Cultural Committee, which is a Bronx-based

plaster–walled room currently sitting atop six

the many facets of Columbus, the fact that nonprofit committed to protecting Italian-

stories of scaffolding in the center of the com- it doesn’t even make the effort is, perhaps, a American heritage. mons.

The thirteen foot high statue of Christo-

weakness.

The Salt Lake Tribune also reported that

There’s a more pressing controversy to be

some in the Italian-American community

pher Columbus, the centerpiece of the 59th discussed, though—the double-edged sword feel, “the art project makes a mockery of the street intersection that has shared his name of Nishi’s attempt to create a deeper bond be-

great explorer and trivializes history.” This

for over a hundred years, has been hidden

tween Columbus and the public. While it’s an

view is not without merit, as the idea of a

from view for the past few months. The land- admirable sentiment to give people the chance

national landmark being demoted to parlor

mark, designed and built in 1892 by Gaetano

to observe and enjoy the statue up close, some decoration does seem to give it an air of trivi-

Russoto to mark the 400th anniversary of

argue that the more prominent impact of Ni- ality. However there is certainly more to be

Columbus’ first voyage to the Americas, has shi’s work is the concealment of the Columbus taken from this unique exhibit. For the first now been transfigured into the focus of Japa- statue from the vast majority of New York’s time since its creation, all New Yorkers, and nese artist Tatzu Nishi’s latest project. Nishi population for upwards of five months.

especially those in the Italian-American com-

has constructed a living room built 70 feet

munity, will have the chance to come face to

off the ground around the statue of Colum-

This view especially holds true in the city’s

Italian-American community, unsurprising as face with an important part of their cultural

bus, intending for visitors to climb to the top the subject and artist of the original work were history. Visitors to the exhibit won’t just gaze and view the statue face-to face. Famous for

Italian, and the statue was funded by Il Pro- at Columbus from afar, but will be able to in-

enclosing well known public landmarks in gresso Italo-Americano, an Italian language teract with him and therefore experience him intimate, domestic settings, Nishi has also newspaper, which operated out of New York more deeply. constructed temporary hotel rooms and

The debate “Discovering Columbus”

sitting rooms around Switzerland’s Cathe-

has sparked is likely the artist’s exact in-

dral Basil, Singapore’s Merlion statue, and

tent. Nishi’s works since the late 1990s

Liverpool’s monument of Queen Victoria.

have challenged the notions we have of

Nishi hopes to give people a chance to

public and private. His work directly cap-

connect with great artistic works, which

tures how these abstract concepts influ-

surround their lives while remaining com-

ence the way we view our world. He rec-

pletely inaccessible. The statue of Colum-

ognizes the presentation of art influences

bus stands tall in plain view of all those

our experience of it, and by disrupting

who pass it, but is elevated so far above its

our view of the works we take for granted,

spectators that few have the opportunity to

he forces the issue. It’s not to be said yet

truly appreciate it. In the artist’s view, this

whether Nishi’s project is good for the

hidden-in-plain-sight quality made the

statue or good for New York, but judging

statue an appealing subject.

by these conversations we’re finally having, it’s likely that the two month period

chotomies of space he seeks to present,

wherein Columbus’ statue was hidden

and he gives no particular consideration in

from public view will be remembered as

the work to Columbus himself. Although

the time in its history when it was most

the exhibit was open during Columbus

on display.

Day, Nishi insists his installment comments only on the statue itself, and not the

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Nishi’s work focuses solely on the di-

On Hollywood, Women Seeking Success

By Adrienne Nel

“

Hollywood is a place

where they’ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for

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your soul.

presence. “I wanted to represent a woman who is both vulnerable and strong, oscillating between promise and despair,” Sarfati said of her inspirations. The women on the other side of the lens seem immersed in the illusions of Hollywood myth, tormented by the proximity of their dreams, empowered by their passion for success.

Lise Sarfati’s “On Hollywood,” is a study of the direct effects of geographical surroundings on the emotions and behavior of the individual. The women in the photographs are portrayed in classic Hollywood spaces, dressed casually, appearing caught in an off moment.

Sarfati says, “[They are] women at the mercy of a strange fate,” and so she portrayed them in a vulnerable, yet familiarly “Old-Hollywood,” light.

By photographing on Kodachrome 64 color

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film, last used in 1940’s-era films, Sarfati closes

ost are familiar with the seduc-

Since 2003, French photographer Lise Sarfati

the gap between the women in her photos and

tions of Hollywood, a regular

has been traveling through the United States

the great femme fatales of film. As a result, the

Casanova who always seems to

capturing the essence of human hardships in

Technicolor quality of the film stocks shows

be enticing the next hopeful with dreams of the pursuit of success. Her most recent exhi-

the unglamorous, worn, and fatigued side of

perpetual fame and fortune. Aspiring stars venture down Sunset Boulevard, as if lured by

bition, “On Hollywood,” reveals women who her subjects. This technique only emphasizes have been lured by their dream of success into the reality behind the enticing façade of old-

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the songs of the Sirens, only to find a world the arms of the cruel lover that is Los Angeles. filled with struggles and setbacks. As Marilyn Sarfati roamed the barren landscape of HollyMonroe once explained, “Hollywood is a place where they’ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.” Frequently,

Hollywood ruse.

“On Hollywood,” is being displayed at the

wood’s boulevards, sidewalks, parking lots, and Yossi Milo Gallery from September 6 to October 13. The exhibition is a phenomenal repcorner stores searching for aspiring stars.

Sarfati’s subjects appear lost in this strange

resentation of the courage and determination

the trials and tribulations of the straining are world— unaware of the viewer’s gaze. The displayed by women as they trek through the overlooked, but this is where the beauty of women in her works are pensive and alone, but temptations of Hollywood in search of starHollywood truly lies.

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Instagrammed Fashion

By Christina Kyrillos

Click! Perfect. Now filter… eighteen choices, which one to make? Amaro… Sutro… no… Hefe.

Brighten the colors, make the picture look glamorous. Check! Add to the photomap? Sure! It’s at Lincoln Center. #JuicySpring13 #mbfw. One hour later? One thousand two hundred

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and fifty eight likes. And counting.

his isn’t just any Instagram photo, but

evant, so Instagram is used to magnify the ac- ing a new shade of lacquer in their collection

one that Juicy Couture used to market cessibility of fashion to the average consumer. so you can stay up to date on the hottest colors its new Spring 2013 line. This picture Everyone wants to be a part of the exclusive,

was syndicated through Instagram, the bril- beautiful world that fashion represents. How-

for the season.

Fashion Week may be over, but the new-

liant social media tool used in the form of a ever, those who work in fashion are a frighten- est trends and looks are filling up Instagram smart phone app. Instagram was founded in ingly small number.

October 2010 by Stanford University gradu-

feeds everywhere, so users can be just as in

Perhaps you have always dreamt of attending on the action as Anna Wintour. To find the

ates Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. Uti-

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week? Unless you are

newest trend, search keywords like #nailart or

lized by everyone from professional athletes

a buyer, editor, writer, or someone very, very

#shoes. You can find posts by Instagram users

to gourmet restaurants, Instagram provides a

famous, you will most likely not be scoring

all over the world as they mark their pictures

way for people, businesses, and organizations

an invite. Instead, you follow Bergdorf Good- with hash tags describing the various interests

to market themselves to smart phone users in

man on Instagram. You see behind-the-scenes

of their photos. Now, anyone who is entranced

an ever-changing way.

pictures of runway shows, red carpet shots of

by shoes and drools over silk dresses is able to

Targeted at those who admire fashion but do models and designers at after parties, Karlie not have direct access to it, Instagram pictures Kloss modeling the latest Juicy Couture, and it have become a big marketing tool in the fash- is almost like you are there.

be a part of the world they covet.

Instagram has become the perfect outlet for fashion marketing, because the app and the

ion industry. Designers and stores must main-

Maybe nail polish is more your cup of tea. If industry both share a common goal: to show

tain their aura of excellence and a presence in

that’s the case, follow Essie Cosmetics. Every- the world how beautiful it really is. Fashion for

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SPOTLIGHT als Stephen eats dinner while he runs through the show and he gives the interns his fries! It sounds silly but for some reason it is kind of awesome.

4) You have also interned for Dr. Oz. What was that experience like?

I worked in the web department there over the summer, which was cool. Because the show was not taping during the summer, most of the staff wasn’t around, so the office was quite. It allowed me to connect with the web department and have more face time with them. I also got to see how a relatively new website is run. It also made me obsessed with taking fish oil—I’m pretty sure that stuff cures everything.

5) Have these jobs led you to consider a different career path than you originally planned?

6 Questions for

LILY ICANGELO 1) What was the process for being an intern for the Colbert Report?

Well unfortunately shows like the Colbert Report don’t advertise that often on college career websites like Nacelink, so you generally have to know someone. Luckily, I did the Athena Internship Grant program this summer and I told them about wanting to intern at either The Daily Show or Colbert Report. They then got in touch with a Barnard alum who graduated a couple of years ago and had interned at Colbert. She gave me their contact information, and I sent in my résumé, had an interview, and was told I got the internship the next day. It was really cool.

2) What was the most unexpected aspect of your internship?

I originally planned on becoming Oksana Baiul, the 1994 Olympic gold medalist ice skater from the Ukraine. When that didn’t work out I spent 10 years writing angsty songs on the piano because I thought I was going to be Fiona Apple. But after a year at Barnard I realized I’d rather do something where writing funny words was my job and maaaaybe even one day saying those words out loud for other people. The Dr. Oz internship showed me that I did not really want to work solely on a website, which is something I used to think I’d be ok with, and the Colbert internship has shown me that I love working on a nightly show— even if I’m not writing and/or starring in it (yet). I have a terrible time sitting still and cannot for the life of me concentrate on one thing for more than an hour, so working somewhere where the schedule is constantly changing is perfect. One minute I’m organizing expense reports for accounting and the next I’m building the head of President Lincoln out of clay for props—it’s awesome.

6) Any advice for other students looking for internships in television?

Don’t be afraid to ask everyone if they know anyone working at the show or network you want to intern at—getting that first contact is extremely helpful. Once you’ve interned for one television show it will be a lot easier to find other opportunities.

I’m not sure if I really had any expectations—I expected it to be great and it has been. I have only heard wonderful accounts of this internship, so I definitely hoped it would be the same for me. The internship supervisor who interviewed me had told me that everyone in the office was super nice, but I still am blown away by how genuinely nice everyone is.

The studio is quite cramped and sort of stands on its own, west of the bigger buildings like Viacom and 30 Rock where many shows have offices and studios in the same building.

So it is not uncommon to have a chat in the kitchen with a writer or producer or the director, which is super super cool.

I also didn’t expect for the staff to have such a genuine interest in getting to know the interns.

As told to Christine Petrin

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ING New York City Marathon 11/4

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Watch the runners cross the finish line with your

Tom Wolfe, “one of the greatest literary stylists

Watch the parade preparation – You get to see

friends in Central Park at West 66th Street while

and social observers of our much observed

all the exciting sites of the parade minus the

eating a hamburger or hot dog and drinking a

post-modern era,” according to Time Magazine is

standing still for hours on end surrounded by

milkshake from Shake Shack. Feel no shame.

doing a reading on the Upper West Side.

thousands of people.

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