DR. JAMES KLEIN ANALYZES NEC’S MOCK ELECTION - AND THE REAL ONE!
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JULIAN POZNIAK BRINGS IMMANUEL KANT’S WISDOM TO MODERN DAY POLITICS.
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WHAT SHOULD THE MEDIA TELL US? JAY SHARES HIS THOUGHTS.
Kant and the Echo Chamber
PROCESSING THE ELECTION WITH AN ENLIGHTENMENT PHILOSOPHER
by JULIAN POZNIAK 2nd Year - MM Composition
prevent such barbarity from taking root in the minds of people. Among Kant’s most famous writings is his principle of “unsocial sociability.” This seemingly paradoxical phrase captures what Kant saw as the driving force of human progress in politics, science, and culture. In his Idea for a Universal History from a
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Here we stand in the aftermath of the November election. Having trudged through a year of vitriol and caustic rhetoric, insults and demagoguery, not only on the debate stage or in our news feeds, but on our online forums and social media platforms, we hardly have cause anymore to reflect on how we find ourselves at this uncanny crossroad. How did the amicable political atmosphere of a quarter-century-ago decay into today’s nasty, brutish, and short-tempered public forum? How can it be that we bear witness today to the rise of raw and untempered politics of hate? Whither collegiality and polite disagreement in deference to insults, provocation, and open violence? Many political commentators love these and similar questions, and are all too often self-satisfied to throw their hands in the air and claim that there can be no decent answer. Yet these questions have been asked before and answered by figures desperate to relieve an era of its hot tempers. The great thinkers of the early Enlightenment were similarly plagued at the beginning of their careers by memories of a world of unthinkable brutality and violence. The religious wars that scoured Europe throughout the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries left deep scars that stung even through the dawn of the Age of Reason. In an effort to ensure that such a world would never bare its fangs again, philosophers such as Immanuel Kant strove to provide Europeans with a moral education that would
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Cosmopolitan Point of View, published in 1784, Kant writes of how “man has an inclination to associate with others, because in society he feels himself to be more than man… but he also has a strong propensity to isolate himself from others, because he finds in himself at the same time the unsocial characteristic of wishing to have everything go according to his own wish.” It is this oppositional force that, to Kant, drives the engines of history. As individuals, we are buffeted and bounded by the others who surround us so that we are cultivated into a more refined and composed individual. As an analogy, Kant writes of how “with trees in a forest: each needs the others, since each in seeking to take the air and sunlight from others must strive upward, and thereby each realizes a beautiful, straight stature, while those that live in isolated freedom put out branches at random and grow stunted, crooked, and twisted.” Today, we can observe the retreat from the sphere of unsocial sociability, both in ourselves and others. Senators and Representatives who in the early nineties resided in Washington D.C., having dinner at each other’s houses, attending church together, and sending their children to the same schools, now reside in their own states, never seeking each other’s advice or opinions on political topics. News agencies and organizations, both large and small, which were once dedicated to covering world events and hosting hour-long panel discussions, are now repurposed to pushing a partisan agenda, showcasing thirty-second shouting matches, and publishing impulsedriven clickbait that misleads and distorts (if ever there were a cancer on journalism…). The “Google effect” algorithmically flushes out news stories or opinion pieces from our feeds that might discomfit us with their audacity to present an opinion contrary to the one we already hold, positioning us in a political echo chamber, hermetically sealed from even an awareness that contrary opinions to ours exist. We have systematically engineered ourselves into the isolation of our own
opinions, where they become twisted and gnarled, radicalized and hostile to resistance of any kind. There is certainly room for hope. Not all levels and branches of our body politic have been wrought away from each other. One institution still stands as a final bastion of collegiality: the Supreme Court. Unlike members of Congress who frequently return to their constituencies, the justices on the Supreme Court all live in Washington D.C., carrying on the lifestyle reminiscent of the one most prevalent in the nation’s capital just before most of our lifetimes. Despite their broad disagreements and highly entertaining rebuttals to each other’s opinions, justices
North Brother A Poetic Interlude “But I’m no candle. Look! I’m scattered smoke.” – Rumi by Ian Wiese
Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the late Antonin Scalia were very close friends who frequently attended the opera together and always spent Thanksgiving in each other’s company. Never would one find a harsh word uttered by one about the other. This spirit still permeates the court which, despite their having been hamstrung by a judicial vacancy, has managed to be an incredibly productive branch of government despite this decade’s legislative constipation. Although our modern situation seems to be grounded in a broad systemic dysfunction, and not just personal shortcomings, Kant gives us reason to hope through what is probably his most famous moral principle: the Categorical Imperative. Though figures in the media may lament the dissipation of civility in public discourse, claiming that this is an inevitable part of our modern political atmosphere, how should we expect them to create a solution when they themselves are the problem? Instead of capitulating to their diagnosis, we can act, as Kant says “only according to that maxim whereby you can, at the same time, will that it should become a universal law.” This is to say, if we wish to see each other engage back in political discourse, we ourselves must be prepared to take on this task.
little wafts of memories float along on the air and water as the chaos of riker’s chatters off to the side silent typhoid tombstones stand lonely watch over the last heron’s nest a vestige of life lost to the wash of green poison ivy a rusty brown gantry the last unclaimed mark that life once called this place hell’s hospital all new yorkers have now are scarred statues dirt layering streets amid remnants of roads and sidewalks a fire hydrant long parched of its old succor a once proudly burning fire now the scattered smoke of life long gone lingering with the trash in the east river and a nest of eggs cared for by their mother
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Pursuing a Musical Career
by BEN YEE-PAULSON 1st Year - MM Composition
A PERSONAL ACCOUNT
year, not having the accomplishments that my colleagues have, feeling that my compositions were musically shallow, and worst of all, having a deep sorrow and loss. I remember breaking down to a tearful vulnerability, even a feeling of guilt that my musical challenges were my fault. But, it was in that dark and alone moment when I believe my individuality and uniqueness truly blossomed. I now genuinely believe that finding a unique voice within our craft is a duty not only to our success, but our duty as musicians. With that comes both taking responsibility for yourself, and staying true to your goals. During my junior year and senior year, I finally placed in a few composition competitions: from what I understand, compositions that win or place have a distinct and unique voice. My grades improved because I honestly just invested more time – again, taking responsibility. When NYU would not provide NEW YORK UNIVERSITY IN LOWER MANHAT TAN
I visited my alma mater in early October, the first time since graduating five months ago. Finally after years of stress as an undergrad I was able to sit peacefully in New York’s Washington Square Park – the central location of my school – without the looming anxieties of concerts, papers, deadlines, or future career aspirations. In this moment I could fully appreciate the colorful beats of a nearby drum kit, the puppies taking a walk with their owners and the hint of orange slowly appear in the green leaves, leaving me with a strong sense of peace. It is only now, months after finishing NYU’s undergraduate degree and as a graduate student studying composition at NEC, that have I learned lessons about my goals and challenges. During my studies at New York University, some friends and music students opened up to me about their struggles: problems with their career path, difficulties with their academic environment, or disinterest in their specific classes. I truly dislike seeing people alone and upset, because the universe can be so harsh to people trying to be the best they can be. Regardless, these struggles were similar to those I faced at NYU. One of my most grim moments as a music student happened in the summer between my sophomore and junior year. An episode of questioning and distress was sparked by the passing of my grandmother. I remember sitting alone in a dimly lit hallway at night, thinking about how my grades had dropped sophomore
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opportunities for my craft, I created my own opportunities by studying under composers outside of NYU and setting up a recital each year to have my recent compositions performed. By the time I began my studies at NEC, I had the amazing opportunity to have a composition of mine played at Carnegie Hall: a dream since I was young. From that dire moment in the hallway came a process of self-discovery, and a higher level of personal and musical uniqueness. I know that all of this constructive growth is easier said than done, but remember that a musician only grows through practice. There is still much I want to accomplish even now, and it is hard – but that is okay. I have found a peace necessary to move forward. On the train back to NEC from my alma mater, I realized that whatever difficulties existed at NYU helped me become a wiser person and a deeper musician. For that, I am grateful towards my school. To those reading this, I implore you to plant your feet and stay true to what interests you. If you feel alone and afraid, and if you are struggling with an institution, I encourage you to proudly be an independent individual, take responsibility, and make a situation into your own that benefits what you love. Even when the universe is trying to move you back, you must look at the center of the universe and say “No. I am only moving forward.”
penguin CULTURE The Right to Know
by JAY HUTZLER 1st Year - BM Voice
WHAT RESPONSIBILITIES DO THE MEDIA HAVE? Do you have a right to know? Is knowing all the facts, every
glorifying his violence by highlighting him in the news for days
occurrence, every secret, beneficial to you and the greater
or weeks at a time make anyone safer or enlighten any confused
community? Are some things better left unknown or unsaid?
or intimidated viewers? There are less extreme examples of this
Never before have great banks of information and knowledge
in the media. When someone is shot, or a house catches on fire,
been so accessible to so many. It is easy to see the immediate
or a car chase goes south, the entire nation can know about it
benefits of such widespread information. An intelligent, well
within a few hours when, not so long ago, it would have remained
informed populace is by no means a bad thing. The problem lies
local news. The internet has made it so simple to share news that
with how this information is used and misused, and the impact
even small, irrelevant events can take the nation within a matter
this has.
of minutes. News outlets and reporters absolutely have the right to report on
In this country we hold sacred the right
what they believe to be worthy, that
to free speech and a free press. Freedom
is non-negotiable. Could our society
of expression and the sharing of diverse
change so that we could agree that
opinions help to nurture new ideas and
information shouldn’t be reported in
spread new ideologies and concepts.
such an inflammatory and dramatic way?
The press, ideally, is a source of true, valuable, and up-to-date information in
The truth can be a difficult force to deal
order to keep the general public in the
with. Common phrases like “the truth
know. However, the ideal is not always
hurts,” and “ignorance is bliss” certainly
the reality. A newspaper, a social media
do sound appealing. At the same time,
network, or any other media outlet is
while the media can be a weapon, it
typically a monetized organization.
also acts as protection. Without free
The result of this is a media that is not
A GLIMPSE AT THE MIGHTY MEDIA CONGLOMERATE THAT EXISTS
press and willing reporters, the affairs of
necessarily concerned with information that people need to hear,
organizations such as the NSA could still very well be unknown
but rather what they want to hear for one reason or another. The
to the masses. Even in this case though, not much has actually
greater issue arises when their right to know and inform the public
changed. The government lied to and spied on its own citizens
begins to damage the public.
in order to protect them. When the American public found out about it, it deemed the information too valuable to be ignored. As
A prime example of this can be found, at this very moment, in
a result, some have willingly chosen ignorance by turning a blind
the United States and Europe. When someone commits an act
eye, rather than simply living in the dark. Is there line that can
of terror, the first two facts the media always rush for are how
distinguish what is worth knowing and what is worth ignoring,
many people died, and who the assailant was. Once they have
and if so where does it lie?
the answer to the latter they then usually proceed to display the individual’s face and name on television and the web for all to see. Who benefits from this knowledge? Does the entire nation really need to know the identity of a murderous lunatic? Does
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Analyzing NEC’s Mock Election DR. JAMES KLEIN JOINS THE PENGUIN TO ANALYZE HOW STUDENTS VOTED On election night, I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. James Klein from NEC’s Liberal Arts Department to analyze the information garnered from the mock election hosted by the Office of Student Services and to compare it to the results as they became available. In 2012, 54.8% of eligible voters in the United States participated in the election for President; at NEC, 160 students out of 782, or 20% of the student body, participated in the mock poll. Dr. Klein and I also provide a brief analysis of how the Presidential election played out, and the futures of both major American parties.
1. Are you registered to vote? We were pleased to see the high overall registration numbers. The high amount of international students unable to vote in the United States isn’t surprisng, as NEC maintains a high number of international students.
2. Ballot for President and Vice President An unsurprising set of results for NEC contrasts starkly now with the reality across the United States. While President-Elect Trump won the electoral vote with upwards of 279 votes*, he is still losing the popular vote to Secretary Hillary Clinton by about 200,000 votes* nationally. Clinton’s lead in the popular vote is not nearly as secure as her lead in the Mock poll, where it shows her with nearly a fifty percentage-point lead over Donald Trump. The Green Party ticket comes in third at a little above 10%, which also contrasts starkly with the roughly 1% popular vote they received on election day. Dr. Klein remarked “you have to think about how many of those third party voters actually came through; I suspect many voted for one of the two major parties in the real election.”
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* Statistics relative to the time at which this article was published.
3.The Ballot Measures Ballot measures were optional questions for our mock election, as they are on the real ballot (though technically, the entire real ballot is optional), and the four asked by NEC produced starkly diverse answers. The first, regarding the creation of a new gambling establishment, received 25% affirmative, 35% negative, and a whopping 40% abstention (of those who chose to answer the ballot measures in the first place). “You’re seeing either a great disinterest or great lack of knowledge from the student body,” Dr. Klein noted, “and I think it’s a little bit of both in this case.” The second question regarded Charter School funding. “When you distill this question down, it’s really asking if people believe charter schools have been a successful experiment,” Dr. Klein said as we looked at the results. This poll received fairly clear support, with 48% approval, 40% disapproval, and 12% abstention. “If you combine the abstentions with the ‘no’ votes, you actually flip the tables. This is a case where it’s important looking forward where that 12% stands if it’s passed,” Dr. Klein noted. The third ballot measure regarded farm animal cruelty, in which an overwhelming amount of voters (90%) voted in the affirmative. This measure ensures that farm animals cannot be kept in extremely small cages that prevent them moving around freely. “I want to remind you that domestic animals are protected by law,” Dr. Klein had to say about this measure, “and all of those laws carefully exclude all commercial animals. So what we’re really asking is: do we want to break down that wall between commercial and domestic animals?” For NEC, that answer seems to be yes by an overwhelming margin. Finally, the ballot for the legalization of marijuana for recreational use concluded the measures. Another massive majority of 80% voted in favor. When asked for comment, Dr. Klein merely chuckled and shook his head, a knowing smile on his face. When looking at the issues people cared most about, Dr. Klein noted that the economy seemed to be the overwhelming concern of NEC voters, which aligned with the vast majority of the nation. Where students differed was there sincere concern for the environment and civil rights, which were both ranked extremely high among students.
4. How Clinton Lost The results of the real election surprised many in NEC’s community, and indeed, around the country. It seemed that even Donald Trump’s campaign seemed surprised by the results. Donald Trump’s victory in the electoral college (he has not presently won the popular vote) was secured by several extremely narrow victories in some very key swing states. Florida and North Carolina, two states which initially looked competitive for both candidates, swung early for Trump and stayed in his favor. Urban centers and liberal counties reported early in Florida, giving Clinton brief leads that disappeared as more conservative counties reported. In North Carolina, voter turnout amongst Democratic coalitions such as African Americans and Latinos dropped sharply from 2012, while white voter turnout remained consistent in numbers, but turned away from Clinton. Clinton’s victories in liberal counties of North Carolina were marginalized, not giving her the sorts of leads she needed to beat more rural, conservative counties. By the end of the night, Trump had won nearly one third of the hispanic vote nation wide. All of this would not have signified defeat for Clinton, had she not lost the northern midwest. States like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, all of which have a history for voting democratic, turned against Clinton. As with North Carolina, minority turnout was notably lower than 2012, while white voters turned out in equal or greater numbers than previous elections. Like Bernie Sanders in the Democratic Primary, Donald Trump managed to wrangle working-class white voters out of the Clinton’s grasp in large numbers. Encouraged by Trump’s anti-free trade, job-oriented, ‘straight-talking’ message (he was found to be ‘honest and trustworthy’ by huge margins versus Clinton), white voters voted in larger-than-expected margins for Trump, and he went on to win all three states by a percentage point or less in each case. Progressives such as Keith Ellison in Minnesota, Elizabeth Warren in Massachuesetts, and Sanders in Vermont all stand poised to promote their brand of New Deal populism to the forefront of the Democratic Party. If they do, the Democratic Party will undergo it’s first serious realignment since the New Democrat movement under Bill Clinton’s leadership in 1992. It’s crucial that their party determine a winning message that will allow them to reassemble what was thought to be a ‘firewall’ in the rustbelt. As for the Republican Party, the question of what happens now belongs to Donald Trump. He is the leader of a Republican government and divided country, and his decisions going forward will undoubtly shape his legacy and that of the nation’s as well.
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THINGS TO DO IN
BOSTON
by Amanda Ekery
Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure Thursday 11/24, 10am-7pm, Boston Common Park
A giant scavenger hunt around the city, guided from any smart phone. Form your own team and explore. Good if you’re staying here for Thanksgiving! Check out this link (http://www.urbanadventurequest.com/) for more information!
Shit-faced Shakespeare Saturday 11/19 & 26, 8:30pm, Laugh Boston 425 Summer St
See “Much Ado About Nothing” with one drunk actor in the cast. “With a genuinely drunken actor selected at random every night, no two shows are ever the same.” $25 for a ticket, with possible student discount!
Public Open Night @ the BU Astronomical Observatory
Wednesday 11/30, 8:30pm-9:30pm, Coit Observatory 725 Commonwealth Ave
The night sky is filled with incredible sights! Head over to Boston University for the opportunity to get some of the best views of our galaxy for FREE!
Write Down the Street Saturday 11/19, 11am-12pm, Boston Public Library Egleston Branch Creative writing session with exercises in fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Come learn how to write anything you’d like for FREE!
A Century of Style: Masterworks of Poster Design Monday 11/14, 12pm-6pm, Bakalar & Paine Galleries 621 Huntington Avenue
See an exhibition of vintage posters from Robert Bachelder. Maybe even get ideas for your recital posters, all for FREE!
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penguin RECIPES Oreo Cupcakes!
by JOANNA KIM 2nd Year - BM Voice
WHY NOT HAVE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS?
Oreo Cupcakes What better way to eat away stress from auditions, the election, or just the semester in general than by combining two of the best desserts?!
4. Once all the wet ingredients are evenly mixed, pour the mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients.
Ingredients for Cupcake
5. Slowly add the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time. You don’t have to use all of
Dry ingredients:
the milk. Just until the batter has a smooth consistency.
1 cup flour 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon of baking soda pinch of salt 9 tablespoons of sugar 2 large packages of oreos
6. Mix on high for 30 seconds. 7. In each cupcake tin, place 1 whole Oreo cookie in the bottom. 8. Fill the cupcake moulds ¾ full of the batter and bake for 22 minutes. Instructions for Oreo Buttercream 1. Place the butter in a mixing bowl and beat with the mixer until it is pale and fluffy.
Wet ingredients:
2. Put mixer on low and add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time. (Don’t
2 large eggs
pour all of it at once! It will create a cloud of sugar)
1 ½ tablespoon of whole milk
3. After mixing in the powdered sugar, add the vanilla extract, and 1 table-
1 stick butter (softened)
spoon of milk at a time.
Ingredients for Oreo Buttercream
4. Add the bag of crushed oreo to the buttercream. 5. Whisk on high speed until pale a fluffy and then pipe onto the cupcakes!
12 tablespoons of butter (1½ sticks of butter) 2 cups of powdered sugar 3 tablespoons of milk ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract
TOTAL TIME
2 cups of crushed Oreos
1 hour 30 mins
Instructions for Cupcakes 1. Pre-heat oven to 335° Fahrenheit. 2. Add all the dry ingredients except oreo into a mixing bowl. Mix with a
TOTAL YIELD One dozen cupcakes
mixer or fork
3. In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients together: add the stick of butter, and the 2 large eggs, one by one, and mix on medium speed.
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Study Shows 98% of Conservatory Students Only Own One Set of Concert Clothes A recent study by The Institute for Safe Concert-Going revealed the unhygienic truth about the life of conservatory students. The poll, taken during the first major week of orchestra concerts during the 2016 fall semester, showed that 98% of students studying in conservatories across America only own one set of concert clothes that match the dress code regulations of their school. When asked about specifics, one student admitted, “Honestly, I only have one pair of black pants because I can get away with it. No one can really tell when they get dirty. Actually, the main reason why I’ve never been to Aspen is because I wouldn’t be able to keep those white jackets clean.” Many students cited financial concerns when asked about concert dress. “Dress clothes are expensive,” said one student. “And the truth is that, from the audience’s perspective, all the black
and dresses available to them. “I mean, I know there’s a ton of different things I could wear,” said one female student. “But that would mean going to the store and buying something. I’d have to spend the whole afternoon trying on pants—what could be worse?”
“I’ve always imagined wearing black slacks and a nice blouse one night, and maybe a dress the next night,” claimed another student. “But honestly, that takes so much effort.” So what do these students do with their clothes once they have been worn exclusively during every concert they perform in? “Usually they’re thrown on the floor,” admitted a bassist. “Like, I’m just going to wear it in a couple days again, so what’s the point in hanging it up?” A broad survey of audience members reveals that re-wearing concert clothes goes virtually unnoticed. 87% of audiences surveyed said that they were more satisfied with the concert when the instrumentalists seemed to be following dress code.
clothes pretty much look the same. So what if I wear the same shirt for every
One avid concertgoer explained a
concert?” According to the poll, student awareness of concert dress repetition
particularly harrowing night at the symphony. “I saw one of the first violinists,”
heightens when students play in opera orchestras. “There’s usually four concerts in a row with opera,” said one
SOURCES ALSO CONFIRMED CONCERT CLOTHING RARELY FITS AS WELL AS THIS PHOTO DEPICTS.
she said, “and she was wearing a half sleeve blouse, not a three-quarter sleeve blouse. I was so distracted that I couldn’t
oboist. “So it gets a little awkward when I have to wear the same pants for four days. But what are you going to do?”
tell if it was the Eroica Symphony or the Erotica Symphony!” Other viewers had more positive experiences. “The shoes
Several other students mentioned how they were glad to be hidden away in the orchestra pit for the most part. Female students commented specifically on concert dress fashion for
were shiny,” wrote one patron. “You know what they say: shiny shoes, bye-bye boo’s.” But upon revealing that the musicians on stage were wearing the same exact concert black outfits they had worn to every concert that season, audiences appeared
women. Generally, dress codes for women have more specific regulations due to the larger variety of pants, shirts, skirts,
surprised. As one patron exclaimed, “Well, I can’t tell from back here, but I betcha their stand-partner can smell it!”
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