the Barnard
BULLETIN volume CLXIV issue 2
NOVEMBER 2011
ht: on g i l t Spo ickels r M o Luluesigns fca d meri A
SHE SAID - SHE SAID:
the tanning face-off
community & finance: a marriage gone sour
ACTING OUT
in this issue:
Occupy Wall Street
Photography by Alejandra Blohm-Salleh letter from the editors / 2
new york city living our YOTS columnists assess the value of tra-
bear essentials / 25
the guest list / 3
versing different age brackets, and we explore
the best way to stay in the know about this
meet some of our artists and writers!
the etiquette of celebrity encounters
month’s campus activities
trending topics / 4
celebrity encounters / 15
fall into our favorite things...
YOTS / 16
the calendar / 26
Harlem / 17 features
under the radar: Charles’ Chicken / 18
does yoga relieve the stress of protesting and de- babysitting diaries / 18 mystifying feminism? we explore all three. yoga / 5
arts & entertainment
The Feminist Mystique / 6
we put the elusive art gallery opening within
lunch with Dorota / 7
reach and choose the city’s best film
spirit of protest / 8
and television tours art, with a hangover / 19
politics & opinion
entertaining eBooks / 20
we inaugurate our ‘Headline/Bottom’ feature, and CoLab/ 21 a battle of she said/she said to ask if the right to
NYC Ballet / 22
tan is implicit of individual liberalism
tv ballet /23
headline/bottom line / 9 face off: tanning / 10
spotlight / 24
community & finance / 11
q&a with Lulu Mickelson
OVER
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Letter from the editors
Acting Out The spirit of protest at Barnard College is well documented. Our foremothers threatened to divide the campus community in 1960 by brazenly baring their limbs in Bermuda shorts, which Barnard students elected to don instead of skirts. Barnard women refused to allow the University to make sartorial decisions for them, earning the epithet ‘flashers’ when disrobing from the trench coats mandated by higher-ups across the street to cover their pants and Bermuda shorts. (Oh, the impiety!) Barnard’s spirit of protest often gets lost in the context of University activism. In recent weeks, Barnard women’s activist spirit has been reincarnated with Columbia students firmly by our side. The ill-timed and tenuously qualified part-time tuition policy forces us to remind administrators who they admitted to the college, and why: fiercely driven and intelligent women, firmly convinced of our own abilities to determine whichever academic or professional trajectory we prefer. Never reckless, always incisive—for our November issue we remember the exalted activism of the 1960s, discovering it is far from a memory. Some of us fight for access to a tanning bed, others for a renewed approach to community activism, but all of us for the agency to realize the goals and ambitions Barnard has always promised to nurture—whether we take one class or four.
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OUR CONTRIBUTORS
The Guest List
Allison Cohen // Illustrator
Lauren Wingenroth// Writer
Allison contributed the eye-grabbing Lauren expertly covers dance both oncover art for this November ‘Acting Out’ campus and and off. issue. (pg. 21 & 22)
Gillan Osswald // Writer Gillian authored ‘Community & Finance,’ an incisive look at Barard’s fiscal policy aiming to foster community. (pg. 11)
Lauren Stephanian // Photographer Lauren took her photography talent above 125th Street for the article ‘Get To Know Your Neighbors.’
The Barnard Bulletin welcomes all writers, illustrators. and photographers regardless of past experience. Those interested should email:
(pg. 17)
bulletin@barnard.edu
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Safa Siddiqui // Illustrator & Writer Safa wrote and illustrated the article ‘The Page in the Digital Age,’ a lighthearted analysis of the future of eBooks. (pg.20)
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FEATURES How Yoga Won the West Unlike fleeting exercise crazes such as the ThighMaster or the Buns of Steel video, yoga has continuously and consistently grown in popularity. Its multifaceted forms appeal to both athletes and the sports-phobic by providing a range of intensity: from mellow mantra chanting to vigorous, fast paced Vinyasa flow. The most appealing forms for Barnard students are Hatha, the most basic yoga form, and Bikram yoga, which consists of intense yoga postures performed in a sauna-like room with temperatures reaching up to 105 degrees. Lately, Bikram yoga has celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Madonna, and even Lady Gaga reaping its benefits. However, as Pati Argueta, BC ‘14 warns, when trying Bikram yoga, “You need to stay
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egardless of whether you consider yourself an exercise guru or a self-proclaimed couch potato, ev-
eryone is familiar with the practice of yoga. What originally began as a pure spiritual practice is now a pop culture phenomenon. Despite yoga’s extreme popularity in the west, its origins remain a mystery to many. When asked what they know about yoga’s genesis, Barnard students have responded with explanations falling upon a broad spectrum, from “It’s a spiritual meditation,” to “I know nothing whatsoever.” The parctice we call “yoga”—a word meaning “spiritual discipline”—originated in the east over five thousand years ago as part of Stone Age Shaevidence of yoga poses were found on stone seals dating from 3000 BC. In the early nine-
features
teenth century, yoga was first introduced to the west while it was being studied as part of eastern philosophy, and by the 1960’s, yoga schools began to open across Europe and America.
tools they need.” At Barnard alone, there are many different opportunities to take yoga classes. Yoga continues to be one of the most desired, albeit most difficult, PE classes to get into. Well Woman offers free yoga classes on Sundays, and the yoga fitBear classes are attended by students and faculty alike, even including dean of study abroad, Dean Denburg. “I used to do [yoga] a lot more, but now I have two young children as well as a career so I just can’t fit it in,” she says. “That is why fitBear is fantastic. I can change in my office, run down the hall five minutes before, and be back at my desk an hour later.” Although there is no magical formula to add hours to the day, many yoga studios around the city, such as Yoga Sutra, Sangha Yoga Shala, and
Regardless of its spiritual or physical
Bikram Yoga Grand Central, also offer stu-
benefits, no one can deny that yoga in the
dent discounts. However, your best bet for a
west has ultimately transformed into a multi-
cheap deal is Yoga to the People, whose mis-
million dollar marketing scheme. By incor-
sion statement is to make yoga available to
porating age-old yoga moves with western
everyone by asking for $5-$8 suggested do-
ideals and practices, many popular yoga
nation per class.
studios today have shifted the overall focus from spiritual growth to personal health and physical fitness. Aside from the thousands of yoga schools that have opened in the past decade, the practice of yoga has also created a huge market for all things yoga-affiliated, whether from the likes of yoga mats, yoga DVDs, chic yoga clothing, or even specially designed yoga towels. In fact, Lululemon not only carries yoga mats, but also has specific yoga mats targeting audiences from “newbies” and “commuters” to “Yogis on the go.” But is this level of yoga marketing overkill? “I wouldn’t say it’s overkill, but it’s not really necessary,” says Janet Lee, BC ’14. On the other hand, Ana Bautista, BC ’14, reasons that “Some people take [yoga] really seriously, so if they’re interested in it they should have a place where they can go to get the THE BULLETIN -
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But are the benefits of yoga legitimate, or is it just a gimmick? While students have described yoga as “relaxing” and “calming,” yoga can still be a muscle building workout. “I was under the assumption that yoga was going to be easy, but it requires more strength than I expected,” says Chantaell Baker, BC ’14, who takes the Sunday yoga fitBear classes. “[Afterwards] I feel happier, like I’ve accomplished something.” Shadé Quintanilla, BC ’14 also attests that yoga helps her tune into herself, and the other superficialities in the world disappear. Few can argue against yoga’s current and increasing popularity. With its millions of devotees and reputation as a marketing powerhouse, yoga might just be sticking around for another 5000 years. s
illustration by Rhea Schmid
manism. In fact, the earliest archaeological
hydrated, or you will pass out.”
By Ama Debrah
OVERH EA “Liz Le
The Feminist Mystique
W
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mon w
A R NA R
ould be
proud.”
By Alexandra Mitchell
ho “Runs
port from the Barnard stu-
t
e
dent community into The
h
D
World”?
Feminist Mystique. When
Just as Beyonce’s hit single
asked about what specific
cheers, the answer is: girls—
measures they aim to take,
or, better yet, young women.
they note, “One of the mem-
True to the diva’s claim, femi-
bers of our editorial board is
nist groups and organizations
a Barnard student, and the
have taken the spotlight at
writing staff will include a
Barnard and Columbia since
large number of Barnard
the start of the semester. Fol-
students. On Sunday [Oc-
lowing in the footsteps of
tober 16, 2011], we’re also
Ms. Magazine, Janine Bale-
going
kdjian, CC’13, and Sarah
Feminist Mystique at the
Gitlin, CC’13, contribute a
Barnard Research Center on
new publication, The Femi-
Women’s conference of the
nist Mystique, to Columbia’s
feminist groups and organi-
feminism scene.
zations from both Barnard
to
represent
The
and Columbia.”
Friends since their first year at Columbia College,
Their ultimate goal? To
Balekdjian and Gitlin always
make Barnard and Colum-
talked about wanting to pub-
bia students understand that
lish a magazine that focused
anyone can be a feminist,
on women’s issues. The idea
regardless of background.
was merely a subject of con-
Gitlin points out, “Just as the
versation until the two found
civil rights movement was
the time and resources this
not only for African-Amer-
year to devote to the venture.
icans and the gay rights
The Feminist Mystique will
movement was not solely that affect young women of our generation, such be published once a semester for the time be- as the wage gap between the sexes, overcoming for gays and lesbians, so is the women’s rights ing, but if Balekdjian and Gitlin can establish a chauvinistic attitudes, and degrading comments movement not only for women.” Male students
lication.
solve this problem. It has still not been solved. student will write an article discussing the imThe magazine’s title is a reference to Betty To that end, each issue will have a theme, and portance of men in the feminist movement. Friedan’s 1963 novel, The Feminine Mystique. the upcoming issue’s will be ‘A woman’s place is In short, the main message of the magazine Gitlin describes the magazine as being “both in the House, the Senate, and the Oval Office.’” is that anyone can, and should be, a feminist. an homage and a sequel to Friedan’s work. In addition, a Features section will highlight “Feminism means equality—nothing more Young women all too often find feminism con- quotidian topics, which include a feminist dat- and certainly nothing less,” Balekdjian summafusing or have inaccurate ideas about what it ing column and a Campus Watch section that rizes. “If you support equality between genders, means—we hope to dispel those myths in the will monitor sexist comments and behaviors of you are a feminist.” s students and professors at Columbia. magazine.” The Feminist Mystique will focus on issues
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We Can Do It poster by J. Howard Miller
dedicated writing and editorial staff, then they made toward women. On this point, Balekdjian are encouraged and welcome to join the magawill consider increasing the frequency of pub- notes, “Women of past generations have tried to zine. For the magazine’s inaugural issue, a male
Lunch with Zuzanna Szadkowski
B
By Jordana Moser etween my schedule (that of a fulltime student) and Zuzanna Szadkowski’s schedule (that of a full-
time actor), it is rather miraculous that, after a few emails, we are able to find a time to meet. Signing her emails with a smiley-face emoticon, her bubbly personality and friendly demeanor belie the fact that we’d only met once before. Her Midwestern accent first comes as a surprise, given the Polish accent she is known for as Miss Blair’s Dorota on the CW hit Gossip Girl. Szadkowski, BC’01, finds Gossip Girl to be “a fantastical world that I think is very, very engaging,” she says. “It’s about relationships
have come to see as female caricatures. As of October 30th, Szadkowski has ended
A class of 2001 Barnard alumna, Szadkows-
her second tour in Nora and Delia Ephron’s
ki majored in theatre. Though lacking the
play Love, Loss, and What I Wore. The produc-
post-graduation advantages found at conser-
tion, termed by The New York Times as “chick
vatories, Szadkowski concedes that “[the the-
legit,” is a collage of stories from the every-
ater department] really taught me to behave
woman. Whereas Gossip Girl is fantastical,
like a professional.”
Love, Loss is real.
With her Centennial Scholars grant money,
“It takes a pair of shoes or a sweater or a
Szadkowski went to Poland and performed a
skirt and then it kind of cracks open a part
series of Pope John Paul II’s monologues with
of your identity and your personal history,”
the Rhapsodic Theatre in Warsaw. “It was
Szadkowski summarizes. The monologues
cool, because I got this huge turnout to see the
explore every cavity of feminine livelihood—
American girl do plays by Pope John II,” she
from sexual assault to shopping, from break-
recalls. “My centennial scholar [project] was
ups to losing a favorite sweater—in essence
cool because it kind of took me out of that; it
creating a place for women to laugh and cry
really helped me live my college experience
about arms, butts, boobs, and dressing room
out in the open rather than just sitting there.”
mirrors.
Despite her initial culture-shock upon her arrival at Barnard (“on the syllabus for my
experiences are, just how much reaction and
freshman year English class it said we had to
laughter we get, and you know every story is
read an entire novel for the next class, and
personal to somebody,” Szadkowski notes,
that was just so jarring for me…coming from
“That to me is a beautiful way for women to
the midwest, I’d never really studied before”),
have a deep conversation about ‘who am I’
Szadkowski looks back fondly on her time at
[and] ‘who are you,’ and I like to share that.”
Barnard and its present-day role in her life.
The show reinforces similar values as Bar-
“It’s funny, because I find that my Barnard
nard, impressing the fact that “we’re all beau-
hoodie is a great calling card, and I wear it
tiful women,…every story in this show [has]
sometimes—especially when I’m on set—and
a fascinating, incredible, gorgeous, smart
it’s amazing because all these Barnard women
woman who’s been in some way frustrated
come out of the woodwork. It’s like this elite
by life for a minute. It creates a community
group of women, and it’s cool because auto-
between us so that we all walk out a little bit
matically you’re increasing your image in
happier and more ourselves.”
someone’s estimation just by wearing your
she says, “because the way the show is structured there are different cast members every month and there are all these alumni. I think tiful things about girlfriends in Gossip Girl,” she says, defending the characters who many
Barnard kind of gets like that too, it’s like when your alumni association consists solely of females there’s a sort of sisterhood that’s im-
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Barnard hoodie. Or that Barnard tote bag—I still have that, and I’ll be walking down the street and all of a sudden someone will come up to me and say, ‘Me, too!’” she says. “It’s cool because there are Barnard women everywhere and it’s a great sisterhood to be a part of.” s
Barnard Alum, Zuzanna Szadkowski, on Gossip Girl. Courtesy of the CW
“It makes you realize how universal these
“We use the word sister a lot in the cast,”
and coming of age. I think there’s a lot of beau-
plied.”
The Spirit Of Protest at Barnard
O
By Kelly Kang ver the past month, talk of specialist in the school’s protest has been unavoidable. history and connecIt has graced the front pages tion to protest. “Partly
of newspapers, magazines, and online media it stems from Barnard’s sources. With the recent rise of such move- location in a city that ments as Occupy Wall Street and, on a smaller has a long, radical trascale, Stand Up Against Barnard, there is no dition. Partly it stems questioning the strength of protest’s role in from Barnard’s place campus life at Barnard and Columbia.
on the periphery of a
“We are the 99 percent” is the rallying cry larger university domiheard ‘round the world as the Occupy Wall nated by men.” Street movement protests against the “cor-
In
response
to
rupt 1 percent” in numerous major cities. whether Barnard had Yet it was with great surprise that the Barnard been able to develop its community received an email from Dean Avis own spirit and person-
take full part in the decision-making proHinkson which announced the imminent re- ality of protest or if Columbia’s had impacted it cess which affect[s] their lives,” wrote BOSS moval of a part-time enrollment option for greatly, Rosenberg replies, “Barnard has always members in a Bulletin editorial. This state-
Barnard students. It cannot be said that this had its own spirit. Even when Barnard and Co- ment captures the essence of protest at Bareffort by the administration to “maintain the lumbia students have worked together, as they nard: Barnard women will not allow outside highest level of education for the community” did in Columbia protests in the spring of 1968, forces to play a role in their lives without their has been received well.
The petition “Bursars Office: Redact the
Barnard women drew their own lessons.”
consent.
These lessons were quickly implemented
Rosenberg elaborates on Barnard students’ New Full-Time Fee Policy” was created in re- as Barnard women formed the Columbia involvement in protests of the Progressive pesponse to the institutional change. In the pe- Women’s Liberation group (CWL) in 1970. riod in the 1920s: “They fought for women’s
tition, students write, “In addition to tuition, The CWL demanded the release of employ- suffrage and played an active role in the setroom, board, insurance, books, and other var- ment statistics from Columbia and charged the tlement house movement.” Along with these ious fees that they already pay, students may University with discrimination against female causes, students and faculty joined together to also have to pay for class credits they are not faculty members. Shortly after that, the Uni- combat neighborhood poverty and contributtaking and do not need.” As of October 16th, versity Senate opened hearings on the status of ed to the swiftly growing feminist movement. the petition has received 641 out of 5,000 women at Columbia and created the Commisvotes.
sion on the Status of Women due to pressure
but Barnard women are not of the kind to During this turbulent but productive pe- simply accept institutional decisions without ing throughout the Barnard and Columbia riod in Barnard’s history, the Barnard Organi- putting up a fight. Reacting strongly to unedented. The spirit of activism began pulsatcommunities long before recent events.
zation of Soul Sisters (BOSS) was founded to checked changes from higher-ups is an inteThe history of protest at Columbia as a promote the interests of the black community gral part of what it means to be a member of university has been analyzed extensively , at Barnard and address its unique challenges. the Barnard community, and Barnard has hisbut Barnard College in particular has always In a 1968 issue of the Barnard Bulletin, BOSS torically responded to such unwanted chang-
retained a spirit of its own. “Protest, or what members dismissed accusations of racism es using positive methods of protest. Protest, we might call ‘heterodox thinking’, has been and separatism and expressed its desire to though stereotypically viewed as riotous and in Barnard’s DNA from the start,” says Bar- “develop[e] a sense of community” at Barnard. disorganized, is different at Barnard. At Barnard history professor Rosalind Rosenberg, a
Like all Barnard women, “Blacks need to … nard College, change is, and will be, real. s
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Photography by Alejandra Blohm-Salleh
Yet this response is by no means unprec- from the CWL.
Wall Street has been occupied, tuition has been raised, and the future remains unclear,
POLITICS&OPINION By Laura Baron ...And Wall Street, Too
Apocalypse Last Week
America Looses Jobs...
After the apocalypse failed to materialize
This month saw the passing of the
That brings us to Wall Street, which you
on May 21st, it was re-forecast for Octo-
charismatic and congenial Steve Jobs,
all know has been occupied for some time
ber 21st. Both dates were projected by a
who founded a small computer company
now. The movement launched in September,
Californian sect of Christianity, led by an
in 1976 that grew to become one of the
when protesters began to gather in lower
army veteran who asserted that spiritual
most dynamic and directive forces in
Manhattan to express a number of com-
and moral preparations would save indi-
the market. Although he resigned from
plaints and frustrations. Since then, it has
viduals from zombification. Both dates
Apple in 1985, he returned when his tech
grown a wide base of support and a great
have in fact passed and the world news
company, NeXT, was bought by Apple in
deal of media attention, as the movement
waits on word of the next prophesy.
1986, and he became CEO the following
spreads to numerous other cities both in
year. Additionally, he was responsible for
America and worldwide.
the success of Pixar, a company he bought
BOTTOM LINE
in its early stages in 1986 and developed into the animation giant it is today. He is known for spending many years battling pancreatic cancer, stepping down from his CEO position this past August. He passed on October 5th, 2011.
BOTTOM LINE
The protestors’ wide array of complaints has garnered both critique and praise from observers. Those in the former camp often dispel the movement’s credibility on lack of organization, incoherent ambitions, class resentment, and too many bongo drums; those in the latter laud the expression of
BOTTOM LINE There are a few possible explanations we can draw from this. One, god is actually like one of us, and can’t meet a deadline. And without anyone to report to, what’s going to hold him to his homework? Or, two, the lack of oxygen up in heaven asphyxiated god and Lucifer replaced him, but found life on earth too good of an unscripted reality show to destroy
politics & opinion
it. In conclusion, various religious sects will likely continue prophesying dates for global implosion and everyone else will continue living their normal lives and ignoring the unhinged seers standing on the crates on the corner. Although that’s probably how the nonreligious dinosaurs mocked the proselytizing pterodactyls, and look where they ended up.
Steve Jobs holds a place in our pockets
frustrations, the challenging of the status
and our hearts. The user-friendly and
quo, the collaborative pursuit of participa-
aesthetically charming notes of the Apple
tory democracy, and an adequate, although
brand disseminated his products globally,
not yet ideal, number of bongo drums.
and he inspired youth with his Stanford
Tensions are high, and Seth Meyers gets to
graduation address, in which he encour-
the crux of the issue in the following state-
ages individuality, creativity, passion,
ment: “Over 700 people who were part of the
calligraphy, and career termination. He
Occupy Wall Street demonstrations were
led the design of the desktops we played
arrested this past weekend
Oregon Trail on and the laptops on which
in New York when they
we now type our essays. He created an
tried to block traffic on the
identity out of a product, and forged
Brooklyn Bridge. Because
a relationship with the consumer that
there’s nothing people on
emerges in our connections with audio,
Wall Street hate more than
animation, information, and communi-
not being able to get to
cation. The missing word here is clearly
Brooklyn.”
transportation, and if he were around for the future, we surely would have Apple hover-boards instead of measly fourwheel drive.
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HEADLINE, BOTTOM LINE
FACE-OFF
INST A G A
While there may
they simply do not trust the
exist an undeniable
government, and believe they
link between expo-
are an immediate threat to their
sure to UV-rays and increased
Illustration by Allison Cohen
California recently passed a law making it illegal for people under the age of 18 to use a tanning bed without parental permission. Here, Alexa Jaccarino and Laura K Garrison lay down both sides of the story!
individual liberty.” In New
: FOR
From the
cigarettes and drinking alcohol,
chances of skin cancer, the new
Jersey—another state that is
law passed in California that
considering enacting a similar
Pamela to Gisele, tanned skin has
using illegal drugs. Our govern-
bans the use of artificial tanning
law to ban artificial tanning for
been glamorized by Hollywood for
ment has always made our health
beds by any person under the age minors—residents also point
decades. Now, however, this com-
and safety a priority, and this
of 18, with or without parental
out that a girl of any age has full
mitment to forever sun-kissed skin
legislation seeks to protect us from
consent, is a blatant and disap-
rights to an abortion without
is under heat: California recently
another risky behavior that could
pointing display of overregula-
any parental involvement
banned minors under eighteen from have serious consequences for the
tion and lack of governmental
whatsoever, an incomparably
using tanning beds. New Jersey, New future. Teenagers are particularly
trust in its citizens. Indeed, upon
difficult decision to that of
York, and Pennsylvania are currently short-sighted, incapable of fully
the announcement of this law
whether or not to broil for a bit
considering similar legislation, while understanding the ramifications
the overwhelming outrage from
under UV bulbs.
equivalent bans failed to pass in
of their present actions, be the
Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, and
consequences as grave as cancer
New Mexico. Your tween sister back
or as trivial as being forced to buy
home might be complaining, but
anti-aging cream in bulk.
citizens came not in the form of a pro-tanning argument, but in the ardent declaration that the government is overstepping its boundaries and dangerously encroaching upon parental
glowing celebrities of
Rather than having the government serve as a parent for minors in the state, California
this new law is a good thing for our
legislature should act as educa-
overall health and well-being.
tors to guide citizens of all ages to more intelligent decisions.
or the general population from
In reality, this legislation isn’t the end of tanning. Minors may no
Roll your eyes, but the use of
longer be able to bake in tanning
Why not make it a law that
tanning beds is a known cause of
salons, but there are alternatives.
tanning salons be required to
melanoma, the most deadly type of
Sunless tanners are a healthier
post warnings about the risks
skin cancer. Tanning beds may even
(and cheaper) option and are
a parent’s permission to receive
of sun exposure? Officals could
be more dangerous than natural
available as lotions, sprays, and
sunlight: while the combination of
air-brushing to eliminate uneven
UVA and UVB rays given off by
application. But I’m still try-
vents against four types of HPV.
on cartons of cigarettes, whose
the sun are harmful in their own
ing to understand why tanning
impact rate “is difficult to deter-
right, tanning beds primarily emit
year-round is attractive in the
mine, but research has indicated
deeper-penetrating UVA rays,
first place. Coming back from the
that it does help change smok-
damaging skin more than the two
beach with a little color is nice, but
ers’ attitudes about health risks.”
rays combined otherwise would.
unless you can charter a jet to the
Let’s eliminate the ban and en-
Besides cancer, UV rays also cause
Bahamas every January weekend,
act educational initiatives that
premature aging, such as wrinkles
when there’s six feet of snow on
give people not only the right
and sunspots. (You always wanted to the ground a tan just looks fake.
to make their own decisions
look like Grandma, right?!)
authority. California Governor Jerry Brown also recently signed a law that allows minors over the age of 12 to consent without
vaccines such as the controversial create signs akin to the graphic warning labels soon to appear Gardasil accination which preBrown’s approval of this measure demonstrates that he places enough trust in the intelligence of young women to understand the complexities of the HPV vaccine (risks included), but lacks similar faith in these same young women’s ability to choose to protect their health by avoiding tanning beds. One critic of the law reaffirmed this discord
about their health, but also all
Opponents of the ban may argue
of the necessary information to make such a decision easily and
when she wrote, “This is precisely clearly accessible. AJs the type of contradiction that
that government has no right to intervene in personal choices, but this legislation is no different from laws that ban minors from purchasing
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I want to look like I should in the winter, with porcelain skin that recalls such beauties as Anne Hathaway, Amy Adams, Nicole Kidman, or Scarlett Johansson. They look better than Snooki any day. LKG s
A marriage gone sour:
Community & Finance
BY Gillian Osswald Within the dynamic populations of New York City, Columbia University and Barnard College, it can be tricky for Barnard students to find their own niche in their college environment, or even to define that abstract idea of “community� in the first place. In light of recent policy changes in the name of community, it seems that even the Barnard administration has been grappling with the role of community on campus. Students’ opposition to these changes has shed light on how community functions at Barnard and how it is defined both by administrators and students. Students marching on W 116th St during a student strike. William Megalos, November 18, 1972 // courtesy of Barnard Archives
Two seniors marching in procession with protest sign reading: “Barnard Seniors Oppose U$ Involvement In S.E. Asia,� Columbia University Commencement, May 16, 1972. Photograph courtesy of the Barnard College Archives.
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ommunity has always been an college with a strong commitment to commu- hazy mix of community and finance seems to be inscrutable part of Barnard’s nity and, as such, we believe that it is in the aca- at the root of students’ opposition to the policy. identity and historically has demic interest of all of our students to spread re-
played a role in administrative changes. In quired credits over the total number of enrolled
Student reactions to recent policy chang-
December 2009, Dean Denburg, Dean of the semesters.” The switch to a full-time-only pay- es have ranged from dynamic conversations College at the time, announced the new man- ment policy poses serious financial and educa- among friends to an on-campus protest and an datory meal plan policy for all Barnard stu- tional consequences for some Barnard students online petition through Change.org. Founders dents, noting the influence the idea of com- and brings up the issue of community-moti- of the movement against the policy, Hannah munity had in developing the policy. “Sharing vated changes. According to Dean Hinkson, Serena Goldstein and Thea Briggs, both Barfood and conversation is a tried and true way community is a key impetus for the full-time nard juniors, are vocalizing the frustrations of of building community,” she said, “and I think fee policy, but how exactly does community many students regarding the policy itself and we are all excited about the increased oppor- factor into administrative change at Barnard? the way that it was presented. “Stand up to Bar-
tunities that the Diana provides for us to come Can community be imposed by these decisions? nard,” the informational pamphlet they provided at the protest listed the demands of the angry together.” Annie Aversa, Associate Dean of Campus and Residential Life, supported Dean
As Dean Hinkson commented to the Bulle- demonstrators, one being “Honesty Instead of
Denburg’s claim that fostering an environ- tin, Barnard is working to develop community Paternalistic Reasons for Implementing Poliment of shared experiences was a central goal to keep students from ever feeling “lost and dis- cies” and another, “Transparent Policy-making
of the meal plan policy. Commenting to Bwog, connected,” so the administration consistently That Starts Accounting for Student Input Before she stressed that, “the goal of the campus-wide promotes “initiatives aimed at strengthening Watershed Policy Changes.” On the Change.org
mandatory meal plan program is to strength- campus community—the opening of the Diana petition, Briggs draws attention to unnamed en the campus community.” Specifically, this Center, The Hive, Greek Games, Big Sub, Mid- financial motives for the policy, stating, “Lines was to be implemented by “providing more night Breakfast and most recently the launch of [in Dean Hinkson’s email] such as ‘In keepavenues for students to engage in communal The Constellations program.” These endeavors ing with Barnard’s commitment to the highest
With our perspectives of “community growing apart, it seems there must also be an increasingly confrontational divide between the administration and the students of Barnard College. ”
academic standards’ and ‘Barnard has always been a four-year college with a strong commitment to community’ seem to imply that this
added cost is meant to teach or create a better social atmosphere, but this is obviously not the point.” Laura Stevenson listed her reason for signing the online petition as “because the Barnard administration should at least own up to the fact that it is doing this for financial reasons - not as a ‘commitment to the highest academic standards.’” It seems, according to student feedback, that there is an overall desire for transparency in policy-making as opposed to using community as a sort of scapegoat for decisions. Clearly, there is a disparity between the administration’s and the students’ definition of community. A student at the Stand up to Bar-
nard protest asserted that this policy change dining with the opening of the Diana Center.” do arguably unite the Barnard student body, and do so with clear and definite intentions. Contro- had nothing to do with community; “ComFlash forward to October 5, 2011, when versy seems to arise with less specific applica- munity is Founder’s Day barbecues,” she said. Denburg’s successor, Dean Hinkson, sent an tions of “community,” such as the meal plan and Goldstein also stressed the impossibility of email announcement of the upcoming full-time full-time fees policies. Dean Hinkson stated that creating community through administrative tuition fees policy for all part-time academic the latest policy “detracts from what we endeav- policies, especially the full-time fee policy in schedules, creating a surge of concern and con- or to create” in terms of a campus-based com- which “everybody’s falling through the cracks.”
fusion among Barnard students. Dean Hinkson munity, yet she admits that the “financial rami- Other students observed the nature of the polistated, “Barnard has always been a four-year fications of part-time enrollment are real.” The cy to alienate students and place an unforeseen burden on currently matriculating students
Three suffragists (including Josephine Paddock ‘06, at left) with banner . Courtesy of the Barnard College Archives. who had included a part-time semester in their institution. As Eva Schneider noted in her that Barnard’s supposed community-minded their academic plan out of financial or career reasoning to petition against the policy, “The policies have seriously jaded her view of the development interests. Kate Krieger reported only community this policy creates is one of school, “like they’re impersonating an empathat she signed the online petition against the resistance against the oppressive administrative thetic administration, but not really being one.” policy because “I love Barnard, and I under- forces from above. I doubt that is the kind of She’s not alone in her opinion. Goldstein and stand there are financial needs for facilities community the administration seeks or wants others warn that Barnard’s policies are alienmaintenance and for attracting top notch pro- to advertise on their college brochures.” Aptly ating students and harming future graduates’ fessors. However, this approach puts an unfair put, Schneider highlights the ironic develop- loyalty to the institution, which could diminburden on current students….” Goldstein sum- ment of camaraderie and community among ish future alumnae donations and support. marized the dominating student perception students who are fervently protesting the policy. of community in this situation by referring to a comment from the SGA meeting with Dean
At the same time, being presented with the
Barnard’s apparent exploitation of commu- college’s disagreeable definition of commu-
Hinkson, in which a student acutely asked the nity in policy changes invites a world of nega- nity gives Barnard students the opportunity dean, “Why is it that every time you build com- tive feedback upon itself, and many students to exemplify how they want their community
munity it involves taking students’ money?” are delivering on that invitation. As Jordan to be. Whether it’s one that fights for causes, Bergman asks on the Change.org petition, “Is a that affects change, that tries new things, that With our perspectives of community growing single semester’s worth of tuition money from thrives on the city’s opportunities, that relapart, it seems there must also be an increasing- those who had counted on the [part-time] pol- ishes diversity, that is strong, that is beautily confrontational divide between the admin- icy and cannot pay really worth the tarnish to ful, that is always changing—Barnard will istration and the students of Barnard College. Barnard’s name?” Goldstein emphasized that always be a theater for women to challenge The tagline of the Stand up to Barnard protest, Barnard’s financial motives for policy changes ideas and to be challenged themselves. s “Strong women fight back,” clearly doesn’t bode seem obvious to her and make the school seem well for the allegiance of Barnard students to disingenuous and “greedy.” She also conveyed
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By Christine Petrin
iving in New York City, Barnard cur far away from the world of Morningside or even in Career Development, that running students are no strangers to the Heights. Up here removed from the glitz and into the Kim Possible star doesn’t create much frequent celebrity sightings this glam of celebrity New York, students carry on excitement anymore. Barnard students might
city has to offer. Whether it’s stampeding the their normal lives. That is, until one acciden- not be as inundated with celebs as our peers stage door of How to Succeed in Business in tally bumps into Sarah Jessica Parker in front at NYU, but it is clear this campus sees its fair an attempt to catch a peek of Daniel Radcliffe of Milbank as she drops her twins off at the share of the rich and famous. or combing through months of Zach Braff ’s Toddler Center. Or another decides to hold the
With these Hollywood stars popping up in tweets in order to piece together his exact door open for the guy behind her, who turns the middle of a typical Barnard day, it can be Manhattan whereabouts (guilty!), celebrities out to be Rob Lowe on a college tour with his difficult to know how to react. Complete the can definitely be a fun and unex- high school-aged son. Then there are the ce- quiz below to see which type of fan you are! pected addition to your day. lebrities like Christy Carlson Romano who are Note: all of these situations are based on real life
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1. Jack McBrayer, better
known as 30 Rock’s Kenneth the Page, is sitting two tables across from you at your favorite Morningside Heights bar. You: a. Do your best to ignore him, but ultimately spend the evening gawking and pointing with your friends all night long in a way that is anything but discrete.
text Tina or Alec to come out, too.
2. Jonathon Taylor Thomas is holding the door to the old Java City open for you. You:
a. Stand there awkwardly until an uncomfortable amount of time has passed, leading him to simply close the door with you still standing on the outside.
b. Approach, go in for a hand shake, tell him how inspiring you find his performance on 30 Rock, and then accidentally call him Kenneth as you say goodbye.
b. Say thank you and then flash him a smile so big he has no choice but to fall head-over-heels in love and take you on a romantic European vacation with his Home Improvement savings.
c. Sit down at his table and ask if he can
c. Give him a hug as you tell him his por-
trayal as the voice of Simba in The Lion Kings completely defined your childhood. End the conversation by singing the “Circle of Life.”
3. The cast of Gossip Girl is filming on 116th as you walk home from class. You:
a. Keep walking, pretending like you don’t secretly watch the show every week. b. Run upstairs to the Reid windows overlooking the street and scream at Penn Badgley every time the director yells cut. c. Approach Chase Crawford to pitch a “Nate dates a Barnard girl” plotline.
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If you answered mostly Cs, there’s a good chance you already have a restraining order against you. These are real people you’re harassing! It might be best to simply ignore your instincts, smile, and keep on walking.
Illustration by Amrita Singh
If you answered mostly Bs, you probably have a fairly good sense of what a celebrity encounter should or should not entail. It’s okay to act a little silly every once in a while, but be realistic and keep the conversation short.
If you answered mostly As, you are an extremely respectful individual, but you might be passing up some great opportunities. It’s definitely possible to establish a respectful and appropriate interaction between you and your celeb.
YEAR OF THE
slut
By Laura & Alexa
LAURA - I have always had a “thing” for later that night. At the bar, he had told me he when they told us that girls mature faster than older guys. In high school, I had a crush on my 30-something year-old history teacher (don’t even get me started on my “thing” for college professors now). When I was eighteen, I began my first serious relationship with my now ex, who is six years my senior. While we were together, our age difference was always a weirder issue for our friends and family than it was for us, but ultimately, I thinkit was a factor in our break-up this summer. I’ll tell you why in a second. Since the ex, I’ve hooked up with guys ranging in age from 24 to 31, with one outlierhitting the ripe old age of 39. This one needs some explaining... I met Mr. 39 at one of my favorite Upper West Side bars, Prohibition. He bought me a drink the minute I walked in and we “connected” over a shared appreciation of vodka sodas, tennis, and my leopard-print top. We made out for a while and exchanged numbers, and all was well in the land of YOTS until I Googled him
ALEXA - “Are you almost here? I’m with all
I got to the bar and found Laura surrounded by a gaggle of ten men. I was greeted with a few rounds of shots, and soon was engaged in conversation about where the men were from, why they were in town, and what they were up to tonight… In the midst of us laughing at them busting each other’s balls, it came up that, “We live here for school.” “Oh, grad school, that’s great, where?” “No actually undergrad … at Barnard.” While most of the men ‘oohed’ and ‘ahhed’ about the fact that we were pretty and smart (imagine that!) the man to my right grew stolid and mumbled,
So why did the age difference between my ex and me play a part in our breakup? For lots of reasons, of which you can probably guess: We were in different stages of our lives, our friend groups had little in common, and neither one of us was willing to compromise our future careers for the sake of the relationship. If I had fallen in love with a guy closer to my age, it’s possible that these issues would not have applied. If there’s a moral to these stories, it’s that in my experience, a guy’s age is rarely an accurate reflection of his emotional maturity. Our parents were right
boys, and these words of wisdom are especially true for our generation of “delayed adolescence” (the ex was still being supported by his parents at age 27!) It’s easy to assume that an older guy will be a solid and dependable alternative to the game-playing college kid who booty calls you at 2am, but it isn’t always the case. Boys will be boys, at any age. But you, Slutty readers, aren’t looking for love and relationships just yet, right? So to end with a bang (*wink*), sex with an older guy is truly hit or miss. They’re more likely to take their time with foreplay, but all that warming up can sometimes end a race before it’s even begun. Or, they might introduce you to some fun new positions, but it’ll be because they’re more focused on showing off, instead of getting you off. Ultimately, the best sex happens with the person with whom you’re comfortable and have chemistry. So go out and make it happen! While you’re still young, of course. s
“Barnard? My daughter goes there.” After an When I spotted the guy I was interested in, awkward moment of his eyes darting around my friend (and Bulletin Editor-in-Chief) wingthe room (in embarrassment, shame, panic that womaned me perfectly; she approached him an undercover cop may be in the wings) he was and said, gone. “You should come talk to my friend, Alexa. While the conversation was pleasant, and She thinks you’re cute.” the free drinks were awesome, in that instant I The rest is history, dear readers. That fateknew: It just isn’t worth it. I wanted to YOTS, ful night led me to the best booty call situation and he probably hadn’t been at a bar this late any girl could ask for. We’re comfortable with in months. While the older man may be sexy each other, we have reliably great sex, we both as hell compared to ‘haven’t-done-laundry- like to spend the whole night together—read: in-weeks’ bachelors in their twenties, he’ll un- spooning—and in the morning we’ll part ways. doubtedly come with baggage. Frankly, all ap- That’s it. peal was lost when I found out that his daughter Remember, this guy is two years younger could have easily been my lab partner. than me. We don’t have a lot in common and At this point it’s difficult to talk about ven- we never socialize together. There has never turing into younger territory—any more than been pressure for anything serious to develop, three years and I would be treading illegal (and because we share the same youthful mentality: weird) territory—but as it happens, going just We’re too young to limit ourselves. two years younger has proved to be possibly the Age alone may just be a number, but when best decision that I could have made for myself imbued with life experience and immediate sexually. Remember that boyfriend I broke up future plans, it becomes a very important facwith over a year ago? A week after that haptor in determining compatibility. Go older, pened I was back to school and campus bars, and they often expect more commitment than looking to get laid. I walked into Campo (RIP. you’re ready for; go younger and, well, you Sorry, freshmen) and scanned the room. may just end up having really great sex with no strings attached. s
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these older guys and they’re buying me shots, you need to get here!” I was on my way to SoHo to meet Laura and evidently a cohort of middle-aged businessmen. For me the allure of the older man has always been driven by my attraction to success, and though I had limited experience in the area, I always believed that I would be open to the idea if it felt right. Nevermind the fact that at the time of the incident, I was illegally bar hopping as a 24 year old from Utah. .
was 31. Turns out, he was graduating college the year I was graduating kindergarten. I don’t care how sexy an older guy is, with his salt and pepper hair and swanky 1% job. At no age is it acceptable to be a liar. I handled the situation bycalling him out on his dishonest ways, and like a horny teenage frat boy, he showed little remorse and tried his best to get in my pants anyways. It didn’t happen.
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By Maeve Kelly et’s face it—most of us don’t re- homemade sweets or bowling to disco hits, pricing is under $10 before 9 pm. ally know our neighbors. We Harlem can be your neighborhood. share with Harlem our institu-
At the end of a long week, take a page out
The first stop in our cultural reeducation is of Tina Fey’s cookbook and make the slightly
tions, streets and zip codes, yet we’ve come the Studio Museum, located at 125th and Fifth longer trek to Make My Cake Bakery on 139th to think of it as a precarious daytime loca- Avenue. This little known destination is the Street and Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard. tion and an even more dangerous nighttime nexus for the work of local, national and inter- It’s the perfect way to cultivate that sweet tooth destination.
national artists of African descent. Since 1968, (and run into a celebrity or two!). The Red Vel-
For decades, Harlem has supported the the museum has been recognized for its role vet cupcakes are divine, and the Pineapple Cocity’s most influential writers, musicians in promoting the modern and contemporary conut cake is a quirky alternative to the typical and artists who have helped cultivate artistic work of inspirational art icons.
birthday cake.
communities on both local and international
For down-home, finger-licking-good barbeOf course, Barnard’s Cathedral Gardens is levels. From the Harlem Renaissance days cue, check out Dinosaur Barb-B-Que on 125th located in a Harlem community, and countless to the 1930s jazz and swing dance scenes and 12th Avenue. The homey atmosphere, university students live, work, shop and volto the world famous Cotton Club where lively décor and succulent specialties provide unteer in the surrounding Harlem neighbor-
Duke Ellington once performed, Harlem has the perfect backdrop for a weekend dinner hoods. flourished through the achievements of its with friends. After dessert, take a stroll along These few key locations should serve as a establishments and its dreamers. Cultural the Hudson River dock mere blocks from the beginner’s roadmap to, but by no means a comand political icons like Orson Welles, Adam restaurant doors. plete record of, Harlem’s cultural destinations. Clayton Powell and more recently P. Diddy, Venture into the heart of Harlem, at 126th In fact, these sites don’t even begin to delve to name a few, have staked their own claims and 7th Avenue (Adam Clayton Powell Bou- into the meatiest parts of Harlem history, so we to the neighborhood’s history. levard), to the home of swanky bowling alley suggest taking some time on your own to dig Recently, a tragic narrative of poverty and Harlem Lanes. Hit the lanes with friends for a deeper. It’s time to flee the Columbia bubble, underprivileged community has threatened night of glow-in-the-dark theatrics or check out catch the train uptown and get acquainted with to overtake and extinguish Harlem’s daz- the multi-level entertainment center’s lounges, one of the most culturally rich and historically zling past. We’ve shut ourselves down from televisions and extensive food menu. General significant pockets of the Big Apple. s experiencing Harlem as it was in
its heyday: a vibrant, zesty, magical place, always evolving and breathing life into its equally vibrant population. We’d like to make a new proposition—if you like barbecued meats, rich African history,
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Under the Radar CHARLES’ PAN FRIED CHICKEN
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Jessica Siegel ByBy Jessica Siegel
ow many times have you dreamt about stuffing yourself silly with soul food? Hallucinated Nilla
BABYSITTING diaries
wafers from the most heavenly banana pudding
just melting away in your mouth? Luckily, you no longer have to fantasize about these delectable dishes: Charles’ Pan Fried
Illustration by Kayla Desroches
Chicken is those dreams realized. The restaurant is a magical place where all-you-can-eat is not just a figment or your imagination, but a tangible option.
Babysitting in Manhattan is nothing if not a crash course in the art of white lying.
This isn’t your run-of-the-mill buffet counter: everything is refilled on a constant basis and doled out to you from a friendly employee behind the counter so freshness is guaranteed. You will find classic dishes ranging from perfectly smoky collard greens to tender stewed oxtails falling off the bone to a sur-
“Oh yes,” you say with gritted teeth, “Mary Lou Who was fantastic tonight... an absolute angel.” “Oh I LOVE playing horsey. Please, hop up on my back again. No, that wasn’t a bone cracking. One more time around the room, govnah!”
prisingly light and bright tasting potato salad. Of course, all the other soul food classics are present, like creamy mac and cheese, candied yams that could be mistaken for dessert (best way to get your daily fiber), and smothered turkey wings so moist and flavorful that you will not even think to be concerned by their enormous size. No review of Charles’ Pan Fried Chicken would be complete with out giving a sizable nod to the star of the show, the fried chicken itself. Napkins are an absolute must, not because the chicken is greasy, but because the meat is among the most succulent you will ever have. The first bite and every following bite will certainly lead to juice running down your chin and arms. It seems that flavor is literally injected into every part of the chicken, a quality that is only accentuated by the perfectly spiced fried outside. I challenge you to waddle out of Charles’ and not be wearing a satisfied smile from ear-to-ear. Particularly when it hits you that $15 was all it cost for a mind blowing, overloading,
Which is why, when my employer asked that I make her son soup for lunch, I didn’t even bat an eyelash. Never mind the fact that, at thirteen, I could still only make Easy Mac. Never mind that I hated soup! Never mind that I had never used a can opener in my life. This was ten dollars an hour. I would have made filet mignon for ten dollars an hour at that age. When the child finally tore himself away from his video game and demanded his lunch, I approached the kitchen counter with trepidation. I’m a smart girl, I told myself. It’s me, a blade and a can. Simple. After fifteen minutes of trying to attach the hand crank can opener and finally resorting to banging on the top cavewoman style, I gave up. I looked carefully at the metal Campbell’s soup can. There were no other directions to be found. Shrugging, I decided to pop the entire can into the microwave and worry about getting it open later. Set to one minute. Start. Sixty seconds later, I poked at the can with a finger. It still didn’t feel warm enough. Start again for one minute. This must have been the most industrious microwave there is, because it took three whole minutes for the machine to rattle and flash dangerously.
three-meals-in-one, homemade lemonade, sweet tea, and des-
Oh Jesusmaryandjoseph. Metal. Metal in a microwave. Frantically, I tried
sert included foodie experience. Thanks to Charles’, a trip to the
to defuse the situation. When ten seconds flashed by and I had no other game
South is just a short train ride away.
plan, I flung open the door of the microwave and threw the can at the ground, shrieking.
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By that point, the child had ascended the stairs, threateningly hungry. He looked at me, then at the can smoking lazily on the floor. Taking the can opener, he effortlessly peeled the top off, dumped the soup in a microwave safe bowl, and set the (thankfully) still functional microwave to two minutes. When the boy’s estranged father came to pick him up for the weekend two hours later than expected, I grinned through gritted teeth. “Nope, no problems. He was great. Played games, had lunch. No, it’s okay you’re late. Have a good day.”
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Art, With a Hangover
iding the elevator to the twelfth
bar served beverages that visitors could sip
tenor than that of academic museums. Gal-
floor of the Babcock Gallery on
while contemplating the meaning of each
leries are less transitive than massive muse-
56th Street and Fifth Avenue, I
techni-colored circle.
um halls, allowing time to truly look at each
was sandwiched between two middle-aged couples discussing the other galleries they’d shopped that week and what pieces they were thinking of buying that evening. The men wore sharp blazers and patterned ties, and standing out as the lone college kid in a sea of artistic intellectuals and collectors. The elevator dinged and the red light of the button for the twelfth floor went dim. The doors opened revealing a sort of scene quite differ-
arts & entertainment
ent from the one I had imagined.
her show “Souped Up / Tricked Out” and tricked out it certainly was; each painting was swathed with brushstrokes of bold hues. The paintings were titled with lines from famous rock songs, like “Baby You Can Drive My Car, Yes I’m Gonna Be a Star.” A trend of Dintenfass’ paintings was to have one cor-
piece. The small space allows for conversation with other visitors, and you might even speak with the artist of the show without knowing it. There is a sort of buzz of excitement and possibility in a gallery because the works are completely up to personal interpretation, making for fun speculation with a friend.
ner of the canvas painted a different pattern
Bottom line: a gallery opening is an ex-
or color scheme from the rest, making an L
cellent way to spend an evening. They’re
shape of a similar pattern with a square of
free and take you to a new section of the city
something different. The painting whose
that you might not have otherwise explored.
Men and women were gathered in small
namesake is the Beatles’ hit featured one
It’s a refreshing look into the art scene, and
clusters holding drinks in their hands. Dim
square of paramecium-like shapes and the
if museums overwhelm you, galleries show-
lights and a crimson carpet created a cozy
rest as orange rings. The gallery sold coffee
case art in a less intimidating venue and
environment, and regal columns occupied
table books about Dintenfass’s paintings, in-
draw in an eclectic crowd that is often just
the corners of the gallery. Paintings of mul-
viting visitors to learn more about the inspi-
as interesting as the art itself. Bring a friend
ticolored blood cell-like shapes hung around
ration and history behind each work.
for company, and even if the art isn’t your
the room, as if presiding watchfully over their own showcase. All sorts of people were there, from the art patrons I shared the elevator with, to families with children rushing around the room, using the central benches as hiding places in their game of tag. An open
Galleries all over the city attract a range of attendees and provide an intimate setting to view ancient or contemporary art. The atmosphere promotes mingling with other art admirers over the generously provided wine, soda, and nibbles, which foster a more lively
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cup of tea, you can walk away with a free drink and a few pretty postcards to hang in your room— excellent material with which to create your own personal gallery. s
NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO, Image Courtesy of Babcock Galleries
the women donned chiffon dresses. I feared
The artist, Marylyn Dintenfass, entitled
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in the context of the classroom comes down to personal values and priorities.
fashion-forward appeal have made e-readers
After investing in the initial price of an eWhat is the Barnard community saying the latest “it” accessory. Bestselling titles can be reader, buying both e-books can save you up to about academia’s virtual shift? downloaded for $9.99, the free e-book market $90.52, and with newer editions of textbooks Selina Kalik, BC’12 says that if she had to is ever-expanding and more digital versions being released in an affordable, digital format, bring a textbook to class everyday, she would of textbooks are being released for a fraction the “e” option seems viable. However, not all opt for the e-text, even though a used copy of the original cost. It would seem that e-text- titles are available, so you would be better off might be a little cheaper. “I might consider books would be the smarter choice, more eco- downloading a Kindle/iBook app instead of buying an e-book just so I can have it with me nomical choice: but do they really give college purchasing an e-reader just for courses. In in class, but the hard copy is still my preferred students the bang for their online buck? Let’s terms of tangible returns, you would not be choice since it helps me concentrate better.” go shopping. able to sell your books back for cash. A bargain Art History professor Jonathan Reynolds ex• Hurley’s A Concise Introduction to Logic hunter might find a used copy at a cost lower than that of the e-reader itself (e.g. the Bauer presses mixed feelings regarding e-books. “On 11th edition the one hand, they provide those with access • Amazon (with free student shipping): text), so while the e-book might be cheap, the e-reader/e-book combo might not be the most to a subscribing library with immediate access, $135.67new, $121.99 used economically sound. If your e-reader gets sto- and they offer students access without addi-
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len, you might end up paying for someone else’s tional cost. On the other hand, I do not enjoy weird trilogy obsessions. But in the end, overall reading long texts on the computer,” he says. Reynolds points out that navigation through
e-books is not very streamlined and can be cumbersome at times. “I also fear that because of the lower production costs, e-books might eventually drive real books into extinction”, he adds, calling attention to the darker conseSo whether you are looking to expand your college textbook library with a leather-bound tome, or a few e-book electrons, heed the words, caveat emptor. To all bookworms and e-bookworms alike: happy reading! s
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CoLab: The Process of Performance By Lauren Wingenroth
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xperimentation.
Improvisation. ers take the group in new directions.
really about a finished product; the art is in
Collaboration. These are the de-
Barnard student Taryn McGovern BC’13 the making. finitive features of CoLab, one of has been involved with Colab since her freshCoLab holds two group-wide showings Barnard’s newest dance groups. Founded only man year, and now choreographs and leads the each semester before work is performed. “In five years ago, CoLab has quickly grown into group as Co-President. She values the free- keeping with the idea of the club, we want it a well-developed and artistically mature en- dom CoLab’s structure allows choreographers to be a collaboration between the choreogdeavor. Besides its obvious meaning, CoLab is – many start with an idea and an open mind rapher and the dancer. At showings we give also an acronym: Collective of the Ludicrous that evolves throughout the rehearsal process suggestions about music or parts that need to and Beautiful, a homage to the group’s bold, and with the collaborative spirit of the danc- be strengthened.We work toward constructive beautiful roots and a prediction of the delight- ers. CoLab differs from other dance groups on criticism. We really try to grasp any meanfully abstract work they pride themselves on. campus most distinctly in this way, for these ing or goals they are trying to achieve in the Recently featured in the prestigious Dance groups often find their structure and footing piece,” says Muriel Oakes, BC’13, who is choMagazine, CoLab is becoming an established in the near-completeness of their incoming reographing her own sets and dancing in Mcgroup outside of the Barnard community. choreographer’s concepts. Whereas groups Govern’s piece. The group emerged from the creative like Orchesis, the largest dance group on cam-
A peek at a CoLab rehearsal shows the creyearnings of two dance majors, dissatisfied pus, start with music and choreography and ative process through a small frame, which with the options that the Barnard/Columbia add dancers later, CoLab works in contrast, McGovern calls “structured freedom.” As a dance scene presented at the time. Their goal: deciding elements of the piece when it has choreographer she takes the dancers in a dito create process-driven, experimental work progressed appropriately. Orchesis holds audi- rection that allows them to create phases from
that allowed choreographer-dancer collabo- tions in which dancers learn pieces already set improvisation. The dancers, directed by Mcration, promoting ideas that expand the way to music, a somewhat traditional approach to Govern, start by creating a short phrase of we view movement to include areas of perfor- the process. CoLab treats auditions differently, movement using the wall as their second floor. Photography by Barnard alumn, Ryanto match choreographers and mance and multimedia art. This philosophy as theyKate strive They then adapt these phrases to the floor, the continues to develop as CoLab’s current lead- dancers in a way that creates mutually benefi- process of moving from a vertical position to cial relationships.
a horizontal one, a choreographic endeavor in
Many styles of dance itself. Finally, the dancers pair up, and using find their way into Co- one another as “their wall,” turn their pieces Lab’s
repertoire–from into duets. “Make quick decisions,” instructs
tap, to hip hop, to mod- McGovern, as they make cohesive and interern. What binds these esting duets in a matter of minutes. This is an together,
and exemplary moment of the CoLab process at
separates them from work in action. other
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groups
CoLab will share its work with the public on on campus, is their November 18th and 19th in the Diana Center process. Though each Black Box Theater. A CoLab “performance” choreographer,
and may be more aptly deemed an experience,for inevitably each piece, something so rich in collaborative history rematures differently, the quires an active viewing component. So come
works are alike in the expecting not to simply sit back and watch a way that they are ever- show—a spectacle, really,but to engage in art.
evolving, up until they Come to appreciate what has evolved from an are performed. In this idea of one of your classmates, and grown into way a CoLab piece isn’t something genuinely beautiful. s THE BULLETIN -
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By Lauren Wingenroth rom ballet connoisseurs to per- answer questions as well. Much of the discus- dancer. For the first time, I saw the pieces forming arts rookies, many sion focused on Emily’s life in ballet: her train- through the eyes of a dancer, appreciating the would admit that dancers still ing, her experiences within the company, and work of each individual as well as the wholis-
maintain a certain mystique about them, one her daily routine. The structured Question and tic effort of the company. generally left untainted by our obsession with Answer format soon gave way to a casual con-
NYCB strives to make dance more accesthe personal lives of celebrities and athletes. versation. Many in attendance had seen Emily sible to viewers. This season’s See the Music This may be changing: a new interest in ballet in Ocean’s Kingdom, Paul McCartney’s debut program includes pieces from the company’s
has emerged in pop culture, possibly sparked ballet, and were eager to talk about their expe- repertoire that feature music in various ways. by the popularity of last year’s Black Swan. riences watching it, while others seemed to be These pieces allow the audience to relate the New York City Ballet seeks to use this new in- less familiar with NYCB’s repertoire and with music to the movement, for music is a far terest to their advantage, promoting programs ballet in general. Ballet aficionados and first- more familiar and comfortable art for many to get ballet newcomers more comfortable timers alike benefited from Emily’s inside look people. Coupled with “Dancer Chats,” these with watching dance. into the company. performances present a variety of advantages A few times a season, NYCB hosts “Dancer
Surprisingly, the “Dancer Chat” did not fo- to their viewers, particularly those unfamiliar
Chats,” free, intimate and informal discus- cus on the works to be performed that night. with ballet. sions between a performer and paying audi- Whether purposefully or not, this allowed bal-
Next time you have a free night, try the balence members that take place immediately let novices to use their newfound insight into let. Student rush tickets are inexpensive and before the big show and during intermission. the dance world to draw conclusions about the much easier to purchase than those for BroadOn September 30, before I attended City Bal- works for themselves, something that would way shows. First-timers, have no fear: you will let’s productions of 2 and 3 Part Inventions, not have been possible had Emily told the au- leave with an understanding of the work you In Memory Of…, and West Side Story Suite, dience what each piece in that night’s perfor- have seen, and hopeI ventured from Lincoln Center to the Rose mance meant. Rather than defining the move- fully a newfound Building, the residence for students of the ment, Emily gave the audience the knowledge love for a classic School of American Ballet and the site for to analyze the movement for themselves. many of their smaller rehearsals.
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A “Dancer Chat” was held in a practice discussion allowed me to look more deeply room, appropriately giving show-goers a at the work and engage myself more actively ity of those in attendance were middle-aged dancers move so quickly with the music, or women. Emily Kikta, an 18-year-old member how they remember so many steps, of NYCB’s corps de ballet from Pittsburgh, I was simply able appreciate currently a student at Fordham University’s the grace and precision Lincoln Center campus and a new, bright- with which they moved. eyed member of the company, answered our Emily demonstrated how questions and spoke about her experiences she “sings the steps” in time with the music to with the company.
remember them, and helped us to understand
The event was very informal as Emily’s that with 15 plus years of training, patterns bemother sat in the audience and chimed in to gin to appear within the steps. She panned out the grueling rehearsal schedule of an NYCB
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chance to peak behind the curtain. The major- with the pieces. Instead of focusing on how the
Taking TV Into Three-Dimensions By Maitland Quitmeyer & Gloria Noel
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odka, triple sec, cranberry juice, slickers, but if planning a group outing, adjust romp through Central Park? Shouldn’t we lime juice. The Cosmopolitan. accordingly. We also recommend bringing a visit Madison and 5th to walk a block in CarNot just Carrie Bradshaw’s drink friend, because staring at a random building rie Bradshaw’s shoes? Yet we were standing on
of choice, but a staple at The Odeon, a lower with a confused look on your face and giant a corner, looking at a beautiful, if not ancient Manhattan hotspot for film and television. But hipster headphones on your head may attract skyscraper that may or may not have served The Odeon is not the city’s only contributor to unwanted attention, especially if you cannot as Leo’s office building in Revolutionary Road. screens, both small and large, across the coun- locate Broadway.
We were too busy looking at his gorgeous mug
try. The Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and
Due to the ongoing protests on Wall Street, to notice the real-life location that filmmakers Broadcasting has created two walking tours in we did the first of the two walks, beginning in probably paid an arm and a leg to shoot. lower Manhattan to showcase several locations TriBeCa and winding down Broadway to the Most of the recent movies we would northat have served as memorable silver screen Brooklyn Bridge. Our first stop was the fire mally associate with our beloved city don’t backdrops. The narration of both tours, the station made famous by the classic Dan Ak- have the budget to film in New York. Modern first by Juliana Margulis (ER, The Good Wife) royd flick Ghostbusters. We were particularly filmmakers tend to choose smaller cities and and the second by Matthew Modine (Full enchanted by the legendary logo hanging in suburbs, sacrificing a realistic urban feel for Metal Jacket, Any Given Sunday)is available their firehouse, just visible through the dusty an easy buck. 27 Dresses, for example, though online, along with Google maps tracing the windows, paying homage to the building’s cin- it took place in New York, was filmed primartours. Be wary, because although the website ematic contributions. Even non-movie buffs ily in Providence, Rhode Island. claims the audio files are downloadable pod- can identify this symbol of what AFI listed as casts, they are only streamable on the website. the 28th Best Comedy of All Time. Some stops
Unsurprisingly, then, the tour focused on older movies more commonly recognizable
We found ear buds and a smart phone could were better than others. The intersection of by the generation before us--or film majors. comfortably accommodate two casual city West Broadway and Thomas Street was supWhile this may have been disconcerting at posed to house famous settings for It Could first, it gave us the rare chance to see an old Happen to You and Enchanted, but due to con- New York, perhaps a more authentic New struction and general ambiguity, we spun in York, the New York of Woody Allen’s Annie circles, hoping to find a cardboard palace (and Hall. How appropriate, then, that the tour a Patrick Dempsey of our own), in the jumble. ended at the Brooklyn Bridge, the backdrop of
Midway through the tour, we were confused. some of film’s most inspired moments. A lone Why weren’t we seeing more recognizable trumpeter playing in the middle of the night, Shouldn’t the Green Goblin taunting Spidey, Woody Al-
a movie tour take len confessing his love for Diane Keaton. It us on a Rom-Com leaves us saying, “New York, I luurve you, you know, I loave you, I luff you, too F’s.” Overall: Although we hadn’t heard of most of the movies fea-
arts & entertainment
tured in the podcast, we had an excellent time and had our first peek into the world of New York film. The podcast was easily accessible, mildly entertaining, and perhaps best of all, good exercise. s
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THE ACTIVIST
Spotlight name
Lulu Mickelson year
CLASS OF 2013 “Lulu Mickelson, Barnard BC’13, could quite possibly be Wonder Woman. On top of her classes, she has her own radio show on WBAR called Naked in the Hudson, she is a research assistant with BCRW, and a CUE leader. She is also the co-founder of the Barnard/Columbia chapter of Design for America. The organization has started a buzz on campus, but what is it exactly?” Photography by Gabrielle Lewis
Q&A Katie Donham: How do you explain Design was doing the kind of creative community orgafor America (DFA) in a few sentences? nizing I was looking for. I made a pact with myself that when I came back my sophomore year Lulu Mickelson: That’s one of our biggest chal- I would build the type of service project that I lenges; it’s hard to articulate. Design for Amer- thought was most needed on this campus. Over ica aims to create an interdisciplinary student- the summer, a friend, knowing my interest in run solution studio that works to develop art and social change, sent me a link to Design tangible solutions for local problems which can for America, and I realized that they were lookthen be implemented nationally. And the idea is ing for six new studios to launch this national that you’re using student ideas as a catalyst for movement. changing the community. And consequently, [changing] the country by taking these big national issues and addressing local manifestations of the problem. Also, in the process, stu- KD: What has surprised you so far in your exdents learn how to be social entrepreneurs and perience? harness what they can offer -- their intellectual capital and collaboration. We have future lead- LM: Barnard and Columbia mean a lot to me ers and innovators and CEOs in one place for and they represent a lot of things. Enthusiasm these four years; why not create something that has never been one of them. For the most part, allows them to come together and make positive the community is incredibly serious, focused, and driven, but enthusiastic would not be a word changes in the community. that most people use to describe either school. The amount of enthusiasm and positive energy that has come out of DFA is unprecedented. It’s KD: How did you find out about DFA? been incredible to watch students take this on. We’re offering a really positive, upbeat, fun, and LM: I spent the last year involved in a tremen- collaborative space on campus to start grappling dous number of community engagement proj- with big issues. Maybe the campus is not quite as ects on the Columbia/ Barnard campus and got serious as I thought it was. involved with some really cool projects, but I felt at the end of the year that nothing on campus THE BULLETIN -
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FIRM DEADLINE FOR WITHDRAWING FROM COURSES AND/OR UTILIZING THE PASS/D/FAIL OPTION
Thursday, November 17. Pass/D/Fail election is on eBear (until 11:30 pm). The withdrawal form requires your adviser’s signature, and it must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office before it closes at 4:30 p.m. Please remember that full-time (12 points) enrollment is required. Exceptions are permitted by Class Deans only for extraordinary, compelling reasons.
ADVANCE PROGRAM FILING FOR 2012 SPRING SEMESTER
day, November 16 from 6 to 8 pm, in the Diana Center, Room LL103. Information crucial to the application process will be discussed by the pre-health adviser, Dean Adjua Starks. If you are planning on applying in the summer of 2012 and cannot attend the meeting due to a class conflict, the Dean of Studies Office needs your required information to place you on the Office 2012 Pre-health Applicant List. To be placed on this list, please e-mail Paula Hercules (phercules@barnard.edu) with the following information: your first and last names, class year, a current e-mail address, and whether you are applying to medical school, dental school or
STUDENTS WHO WILL BE ON STUDY LEAVE IN THE SPRING
On the “Before Leaving Barnard” page of the Study Abroad website www. Opens at 10am on November 9. The deadline for filing is Monday, Novem- barnard.edu/studyabroad is the list of tasks you need to complete before ber 21. Please plan to discuss your course selections with your adviser in a studying abroad. Starting this year, the Notice of Study Leave forms can timely way. be completed through eBear. Log on to eBear, click on the Study Abroad tab, choose the Notice of Study Leave form in the left-hand navigation bar. STUDY ABROAD GENERAL INFORMATION SES- Complete and submit. These forms are due by November 14, by 5 p.m. If you have not heard from your chosen program or institution by the 14th, SIONS please notify Dean Young. Students studying abroad in countries on the U.S. State Department Travel Warning List must obtain the signature of a Friday, November 4 at 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. in 328 Milbank AND Wednesday, parent or guardian on a hard copy of the waiver, which is available on the November 16 at 4:30-5:30 p.m. in 304 Barnard Hall, Held Lecture Hall, Study Abroad Website. Please submit signed hard copy waivers to Laura AND Wednesday, November 30 at 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in 328 Milbank. Are you just beginning to consider a semester or year abroad? Come learn the Paine’s drop box in the Provost’s Office in 110 Milbank. basics from the Office of International Programs! Please note that students are REQUIRED to attend one of these sessions prior to meeting individually with Dean Young.
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FIGHT THE FLU WITH A FREE FLU SHOT! The Barnard College Primary Care Health Service is now offering FREE flu shots for Barnard Students. Flu shot clinics will be held from 9:30-11:00am on Tuesdays in the Primary Care Health Service (LL Brooks). Please call 212-854-2091 to reserve an appointment slot. Students with chronic illnesses are strongly encouraged to get a flu shot! Please note: You must remain in the PCHS for 20 minutes following any vaccination.
TRAVEL MEDICINE:
Are you planning to travel abroad over spring semester? Do you plan on visiting friends or relatives outside the United States during winter break? If you are traveling outside of the US (especially if you are going to Asia, AfMonday, November 21, 5:30-7:00 p.m., in Judith Shapiro Dining Room (2nd Floor Diana, behind Elevators). The Office of International Programs rica, the Caribbean, Central or South America, Europe, Mexico, the Middle East and/or the Pacific), then you may need required or recommended vacwill host a discussion on a frequent issue for all study abroad students: cines and/or malaria prophylaxis. Travel health counseling can prepare you culture shock. The session will explore not only how prospective study abroad students can prepare themselves for their upcoming experience, but for a safe and enjoyable trip. Please call the Primary Care Health Service also how recent study abroad returnees can re-adjust to being back in New (212-854-2091) to set up an appointment for a pre-travel visit. York City. The event will be facilitated by Dr. Mayowa Obasaju from the INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON F-1 VISAS: Furman Counseling Center.
PREPARING FOR CULTURE SHOCK
MEETING FOR ALL SUMMER 2012 APPLICANTS TO MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY SCHOOL
If you are planning to travel outside of the U.S. between now and the beginning of the spring term, including winter break, you must have a new signature on your I-20 form from a designated person in the Dean of Studies Office.
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Youth and Beauty: Art of the American Twenties at the Brooklyn Museum
Thanksgiving
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Quidditch World Cup, Randall’s Island
Pass/D/Fail Deadline
Childish Gambino releases Camp
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Gallery Opening Laura Kelly: Froufrou Conclusions at The Kitchen, Chelsea,
The New York Chocolate Show at Metropolitan Pavillion
Acapolooza at Barnard
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HIGHLIGHTS
actor-writer-comedian-rapper. His much-lauded ‘Freaks and Geeks’ has over five million views on Youtube, and he takes his comedic brand of rap on the road with full-length album Camp.
Those still mourning the end of the Harry Potter series can find solace in one of the most enduring cultural manifestations of the series: Quidditch. 100 teams and 2,000 athletes compete over an entire weekend on Randall’s Island.
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NOVEMBER 12: Quidditch
Photo curtesy of International Quidditch Association
Donald Glover, actor on Community, had added
Photo curtesy of Childish Bambino
NOVEMBER 15th: Album Release
NOVEMBER 11: Gallery Opening Take our advice on pg. 19 and attend this gallery opening on 11/11. Lauren Kelley is a video artist best known for her “series of short animated videos that combine clay-mation with her brown,
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plastic dolls.” Schmooze at 19th street between 10th and 11th Avenue. RSVP online.
Posture examination: frontal and posterior views, circa. 1955. // Courtesy of the Barnard College Archives