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Men’s hockey wins over rival William Paterson By BOBBY WAGNER Sports Editor

On the biggest night of the season thus far, and one of the biggest in its club history, the NYU hockey team lived up to the night’s high expectations. The Violets pulled out a 5-3 win Friday against their rival, William Paterson University. The team was riding the energy of #DaleyStrong,

an event devoted to raising money and awareness about goal tender Sam Daley’s brain tumor and surgery. The win, made sweeter by the fact that they dropped their last contest against William Paterson 3-2, came in front of a raucous crowd of students and parents at the Sky Rink in Chelsea Piers. Many chants of “NYU” could be heard after goals and big hits, and stu-

dents were on their feet banging on the glass of the arena for the entire second and third periods. But even before the game started, the night was a win, as Daley finally rejoined his Violet teammates at their home arena. Head Coach Chris Cosentino knew how much Daley’s presence meant to his teammates. “Having Sam walk the team

onto the ice before the game was a great scene,” Cosentino said. “With him in the building we knew we would get a special effort out of our guys.” On such a big night, however, nerves may have gotten to the Violets early as William Paterson got off to a better start. They jumped out 1-0 almost immediately in the first

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William Patterson forward Richard Pallai, right, attempts a shootout on NYU goaltender Jack Nebe. Nebe made the stop against Pallai, a former Violet who led NYU in points in 2012-2013. FEATURES

Grad student video game nominated for award By AMANDA MORRIS Staff Writer

Combining both the thrill of video games with a more serious theme related to the police, Tisch graduate student Stephen Clark has created “Rooftop Cop,” a unique collection of five endless vignette

games. The game’s novelty has earned it a spot as a finalist for the Nuovo Awards in the Independent Games Festival, which will take place March 2-6. Clark created the games and original music for his Master’s thesis presentation. Clark, who received his undergraduate degree in audio post pro-

duction, had never designed a game before completing NYU’s program. “It was something I wanted to try,” Clark said. “I’ve liked video games since I was young and growing up.” Each of the five games in Rooftop Cop is completely different and ungated, meaning

that finishing one game to proceed to another one is not required. The first game is performative, the last game more like a toy and the middle three games more traditional games. In the fifth game, titled “Palace of the Organizer,” players

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NYU: 94.7% of grads employed or in school By ALANNA BAYARIN News Editor

The Wasserman Center for Career Development released their annual report, “Life Beyond the Square,” about the class of 2014 on Jan. 30. Among other statistics, the report said within six months of graduating, 94.7 percent of respondents were either employed full-time — with an average salary of $55,647 — or in graduate or professional school. Almost 4,400 alumni, 76.4 percent of the class of 2014 graduates, responded to the survey. Stern freshman Jennifer Barba said this news eases her anxiety about life after graduation. She added that the pressure to succeed can sometimes be overwhelming. “It makes me feel secure that I am going to a school that has the resources and connections I need to succeed,” Barba said. “Even though I am only a freshman, I worry about my future a lot because NYU is expensive. I often wonder if it is worth it.” Emily Ong, who graduated last spring, said NYU has greatly contributed to her post-graduation success. “I currently work as the Community Engagement Coordinator at the GO Project, and I also go to graduate school part time at NYU Wagner for my master’s in public administration and nonprofit management,” Ong said. “Everything I’m doing now has been influenced by my time at NYU.” Not all alumni share this feeling, though. Josh Qian, who graduated from the College of Arts and Science at the end of the fall 2014 semester, is currently employed full-time at a small digital agency doing software development, but he does not credit the job to his NYU degree. “NYU didn’t help me with post-

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NYU Reacts: NYPD starts counterterror group By ALEX BAZELEY Deputy News Editor

The New York City Police Department announced its plans for a new 350-officer anti-terrorism squad on Jan. 29. The officers — who will be equipped with extra heavy protective gear, long rifles and machine guns — will be stationed at various posts throughout the city, starting with two precincts each in Manhattan and Queens. Police Commissioner Bill Bratton’s comes in the wake of the citywide protests opposing police brutality and use of excessive force. Bratton said the unit will receive specialized training, and that Mayor Bill de Blasio supports the plan. Bratton said the squad — called the Strategic Response Group — would be tasked with combating acts of terrorism throughout the city, including events like the largescale demonstrations New York City has seen in the last couple of months. Bratton’s comments were met

with concern that the squad would be involved in policing protests. Following the backlash, Chief of Department James O’Neill recanted the commissioner’s statement, reassuring citizens that the squad would only be reserved for counter-terror missions and would play no role at protests. It was not announced when the program would be put into action. Members of the NYU community shared their thoughts on the NYPD’s newly announced program.

“When you militarize the police, it makes the divide even bigger between the people in the street and the police. It’s pretty intimidating. I think a lot of the time it has the opposite effect, and it makes people more willing to commit crimes.” — Alex Jacobs, CAS junior “I can’t imagine they would want to hurt the people, even though people are mad at police right now. At the end of the day, they

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The NYPD’s controversial new counterterrorism group will also police protests in New York City. do want to protect the people, so as long as it stays with that intention then I think it’s good. Still, it does seem a bit extreme.” — Felix Gaye, Stern freshman “I honestly don’t think it’s a good idea to have all those people in the streets with those types of guns. With all the anti-police stuff going on right now, it seems like pretty bad timing and I think people will react negatively

to it.” — Jason Lee, CAS freshman “I’d be more comfortable with it if I knew exactly what they were doing it for. I don’t know how it would make things better. Is being out there with a machine gun really better than a normal weapon?” — Dannie Juhl, Tisch freshman “I think creating a unit like that will

result in insane crackdowns on peaceful protests, and will hamper the entire city’s ability to show support for causes they feel passionate about. Police should not have military-grade gear like that — it is almost guaranteed to result in more unnecessary deaths of innocent civilians.” — Caty Cherepakhov, LS freshman Email Alex Bazeley at abazeley@nyunews.com.

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Alumni say NYU launches careers EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS OF THE CLASS OF 2014

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65.2% ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED By CHRISTINE PARK Deputy News Editor

8.7% ARE IN SCHOOL 2.5% ARE BOTH WORKING AND IN SCHOOL 23.6% CHOSE NOT TO TAKE THE SURVEY *numbers are based off the reported 4,375 students who participated in Life Beyond the Square’s infographic survey STAFF GRAPHIC BY ALEXA WONG

grad plans,” Qian said. “I don’t think the name of your school matters in this industry other than maybe with the big companies like Google or Facebook.” The report said 90 percent of respondents took advantage of the many resources at the Wasserman Center for Career Development. NYU spokesperson John Beckman attributed these statistics to the range of resources that the university offers. “I think the figures point to three underlying ideas,” Beckman said. “One, that NYU provides an exceptional education that distinguishes its graduates for recruiters and employers. Two, that one of the great advantages of going to NYU is being able to participate in

internships and networking in the world’s capital of commerce. And three, the people in the Wasserman Center do an outstanding job of connecting graduates with careers.” CAS senior John Valiplackal said he has plans to work as a credit analyst at J.P. Morgan after graduating in May. He said being a student at NYU allowed him to make connections in his industry. “NYU enabled me to build a valuable network through various internships and meetings throughout my four years here,” Valiplackal said. “Many of the friends I made at NYU were also interested in the financial services industry, which allowed us to practice interviews and bounce ideas off each other.”

Valiplackal added that NYU’s name and reputation helped him in the job search. “I think the name NYU also carries a lot of weight in the financial services industry, and really any field, as NYU is such a respected institution worldwide,” Valiplackal said. Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Marc Wais agreed, adding in an email that NYU is a top competitor among American universities. “Once again our annual placement statistics provide evidence that our students are competing successfully with students from our ivy and peer institutions on all levels,” Wais said. Email Alanna Bayarin at abayarin@nyunews.com.

The NYU Department of Public Safety has received reports of four incidents of larceny, two incidents of illegal substance possession and one incident of harassment in the past two weeks.

Harassment On Jan. 20, at 10:50 a.m., public safety received a report from a student who said an unidentified male called him and threatened to hurt his wife. The New York Police Department filed a report and the incident is still under investigation.

Controlled Substance On Jan. 26, at 10:55 p.m., public safety aided the Residence Life staff at Othmer residence hall in confiscating a small amount of marijuana. On Jan. 27, at 12:20 a.m., public safety confiscated a small amount of marijuana from a room at Othmer residence hall. All of these incidents have been closed.

Larceny On Jan. 20, at 3 p.m., a student reported she lost her purse on Jan. 17, at noon and found it in the Palladium Athletic Facility’s lost and found two hours later with $100 missing. A report was not filed with the NYPD. On Jan. 23, at 9:18 p.m., public safety received a report of missing equipment from an open office at Kimball Hall on Jan. 22, at 8 p.m. NYPD did not file a report. On Jan. 25, at 4:10 p.m., public safety stopped a student who attempted to leave the store with books that were not paid for. The student was detained and public safety retrieved the books. On Jan. 27, at 12:40 p.m., a student reported her jacket was missing when she returned to the fourth or sixth floor of Bobst Library on Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. She had left it unattended there three hours earlier. NYPD did not file a report. All but the incident at the bookstore are still under investigation. Email Christine Park at news@nyunews.com.

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Students share advice on job hunt By TEJAS A. SAWANT Contributing Writer

If the career advisers, professors, and parents are to be believed, internships are now a necessary first step for students planning to pursue careers in almost any field. But given the competition for internships, the process of getting one is often stressful. Luckily, some NYU students have mastered the art of securing stellar internships and are eager to share what they have learned. Gallatin junior Lisa Vedernikova worked as a political fundraising intern for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s re-election campaign last fall. Her tasks included aiding the team in fundraising events, securing contributions, compiling briefings for meetings and events and conducting extensive research. “On one of my first days at work, a boss was giving us his advice for our term and he said, ‘If you’re asked to staple something, it should be the best staple job you’ve ever done,’” Vedernikova said. When it comes to applying for internships, Vedernikova advises students to apply to both high-profile

and low-profile internships and be willing to start out small. “Apply to 100 internships — and then apply to 10 more,” Vedernikova said. “It is important to have options, considering that only five will call you back. Also, be comfortable with starting small. Never think that you are above anything.” The fashion industry in New York City attracts hundreds of interns every year. CAS junior Banu Ibrahim gets to live out her dream as a editorial design intern at Harper’s Bazaar. After a stint as an editorial intern at Refinery 29, Ibrahim is now involved with Harper’s Bazaar’s e-commerce site, ShopBAZAAR. She creates social media posts, writes blog articles, researches designers and helps manage logistical operations. “It’s the kind of job where you really have to be very aware of everything you’re doing because one small mistake gets blasted to a few million people,” Ibahim said. “But the work atmosphere is actually really nice. It’s definitely not a ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ situation.” In an industry as cutthroat and intense as fashion, it is easy to forget how to utter the word no. But

according to Ibrahim, a huge part of the job is being able to remind herself that saying yes is not the only option. “You can turn down or ask for extensions on some projects if you feasibly don’t have time for them,” Ibrahim said. “You need to remind yourself that you’re a student first and that doing everything is impossible.” Ibrahim also recommends getting to know mentors and supervisors on a more intimate level. “A lot of editors really love talking about what they do,” Ibrahim. “Ask them if they could have an informational meeting with you or offer to meet for coffee, rather than bombarding them with internship inquiries.” The Stern School of Business is notorious for its recruiting season, during which students have the opportunity to meet with different companies in the industry in the hopes of landing a prestigious internship. It was during one of these recruiting seasons that Stern junior James Lee impressed the team at J.P. Morgan and landed an investment banking internship with the corporation.

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‘Rooftop’ considers police in society

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“Rooftop Cop” comprises five mini games, each exploring the role of police in society.

pick up sticks on a beach and rearrange them to create patterns. Clark collaborated on this game with fellow game developer and NYU alumnus Zeke Virant. It was Virant’s idea to feature a fax machine in the games — the outdated technology fits in with the game’s central theme of a police cult and the sense that one’s actions are pointless. “I’ve had an obsession with fax machines for a long time because they don’t make sense

anymore,” Virant said. “We can sort of laugh about it.” In general, Clark’s games represent broken systems in society, and the point of the games is to find a way to enjoy it — a theme that emerged from a class in which he had to create a new game every week. “The point of the cop-like character is not to condemn your behavior but to let you enjoy your actions while knowing that your actions are bad or meaningless,” Clark said. Poly graduate student Nina

Freeman, who was in her studio class and also has a game nominated for a Nuovo Award, is impressed with Clark’s work. “I remember seeing his prototype of one of the Rooftop Cop pieces — the capture the flag one,” Freeman said. “He demoed it and I was totally blown away. I’m also really interested in designing very focused, small games like that, so it was cool to see another designer tackling some of those same challenges so successfully.” Virant, who also noticed Clark’s abilities, said Clark tends to have ideas that are innovative and different. “We’d toss around different ideas and he’d be open to everything,” Virant said. “Then he’d think about it in a different perspective. It’d be the Stephen way of doing it.” Clark is currently working for BabyCastles, a company that exhibits galleries of games in New York City. For his next project, he is working on a race car game in Chico, California, in which the direction of the race car is controlled by piñatas. “He’s been on a roll for a year now. Everything he’s touched has been really good,” Virant said. “I love Rooftop Cop but I’m more excited to see what he’s going to do next. I’ve watched him get consistently better and better.” Email Amanda Morris at features@nyunews.com.

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The NYU Spring Job & Internship Fair, held on Jan. 29, is an opportunity to hear about available internships in the New York area. “I networked extensively with J.P. Morgan, throughout fall semester including going to information sessions, meeting with junior bankers for coffee chats and hopping on calls with them,” Lee said. When applying for internships, Lee recommends students use all the available resources NYU has to offer, but

advises that self-presentation is important. “Apply to everything on Wasserman that could possibly interest you,” Lee said. “But attitude is of utmost importance in any internship. So have a good one.” Email Tejas A. Sawant at features@nyunews.com.

Steinhardt named top fine arts school By NATALIA BARR Contributing Writer

College Factual ranked the studio art program at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development as fifth in the nation for fine and studio arts. NYU’s location and comprehensive teaching methods were pinpointed as reasons for its high place on the list. Studying studio art in New York City offers students several advantages. NYU is close to many famous museums and galleries, some of which offer students free admission. Steinhardt junior Autumn Hamra says this is a reason to study at NYU. “Having the opportunity to be in touch with the contemporary art world in its physical presence allows for easy viewing as well as the opportunities to intern or work at these institutions,” Hamra said. “It’s never difficult for us to find opportunities to get involved because so many professional art institutions are eager to have us.” NYU’s studio art curriculum differs from that of other art programs by including a foundation year. Liberal arts and theory courses, in addition to the studio arts courses, allow students like Steinhardt sophomore Isabella Kapczynski to explore the subject and take a more worldly approach towards art. “Every other art school I vis-

ited in New York wanted me to choose a very specific major within the arts before I arrived,” Kapczynski said. “Yet NYU allows and encourages students to experiment and try all mediums before deciding on a major.” Kate Weigel, who graduated from the program in 2014 and now works as a scenic carpenter, has been a part of two artistic residencies and several gallery shows. “At NYU, they are very focused on teaching you to think like an artist; to think critically and to push the limits of their ideas,” Weigel said. “Other art schools are more technical, so the quality of craft in their work is exceptional, but the post-Internet art world we’re living in is, for the most part, conceptually driven.” The studio arts faculty, which includes sculpture professor Ian Cooper, provides students with opportunities to hone their crafts and even exhibit their works. “Our students are prompted to reconcile why they are making what they are making in tandem with how they are making what they are making,” Cooper said. “I can honestly say that our students are a cut above the rest by virtue of being continually challenged to marry concept with process at every turn.” Email Natalia Barr at features@nyunews.com.

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One win, one loss for basketball teams during Friday games

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Junior Hakeem Harris scores against University of Rochester.

By JONATHAN SCHIFMAN Contributing Writer In a basketball double header against the University of Rochester on Friday, the NYU women’s basketball team, behind a spirited performance from injured sophomore guard Kaitlyn Read, kept their top ten ranking alive after a slow first half. The men did not fare so well, dropping a tightly contested game on Jan. 30. Fans who attended Violet Nation Giveaway Day at the Coles Sports Center were treated to two exciting basketball games. The eighth-seeded women’s team overcame a rare first half deficit thanks to 20 points from Read, while the 23rd-seeded men’s team suffered a narrow 64-60 loss. The women’s game took place at 6 p.m. NYU took the lead early in the game, but the two teams went back and forth throughout the entire first half. The score was tied four times

before Rochester built up a lead at the break. The Violets struggled to hit their shots and got into foul trouble, allowing Rochester to sink eight free throws in the first half. NYU head coach Lauren Hall-Gregory said she knew the Violets could play better. “We have to go out there and be the tougher team,” Hall-Gregory said at halftime. “It isn’t all about the x’s and o’s.” Hall-Gregory’s pep talk during halftime rallied the team, and NYU came into the second period with determination and confidence. The team went on a 17-5 run, getting to the free throw line 21 times and managing eight steals and a block. Read, who injured her ankle early in the second half, came back hobbled, but still managed to have a game-high 20 points. Junior forward Megan Dawe and senior guard Melissa Peng followed with 15 points each. The Violets finished the game

strongly, winning by a comfortable 14-point margin. “Coming into the second half, we came out knowing we’re capable of playing,” Hall-Gregory said. “We just dug in and played great team defense, which gave us great energy on offense.” The men’s game did not go as well. After a brief intermission, the men’s game tipped off at 8 p.m. The team struggled in the first half, falling behind 12-5 in the first five minutes and finishing the period down 37-29. NYU could not contain Rochester guard Sam Borst-Smith, who finished the game with 25 points, nine rebounds, two steals, and four assists. In the second half, the Violets tried to rally. They quickly reduced the lead within the first four minutes, finding themselves down by one at 15:45. The score stayed close throughout the remainder of the game, as the lead alternated between the two teams. Freshman guard Ross Udine and junior forward Evan Kupferberg led the way in scoring, finishing with 16 and 15 points, respectively. Udine also dished out four assists, while Kupferberg grabbed 12 rebounds. Still, assistant coach Cal Ramsey believed that NYU’s best players did not contribute as much as usual. “I don’t think we got enough offensively from our big guys,” Ramsey said. “We didn’t shoot very well tonight and gave up too many second shots.” Costis Gontikas, a junior center, struggled from the field, missing all of his field goal attempts. He did, however, sink all four of his free throw attempts. The Violets also lost

starting junior guard Max Ralby to an injury early in the game. He only played 15 minutes. Despite this disappointing and narrow defeat, the men’s team wrapped up their weekend on a higher note by upsetting 12thranked Emory University by a final

score of 96-92. The women’s team completed their weekend sweep by handily defeating Emory University 74-62 on Sunday. Email Jonathan Schifman at sports@nyunews.com.

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Sophomore Katlyn Read goes for a layup against Rochester.

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NYU hockey goalie Sam Daley traveled from Boston to watch his teammates win on Friday.

period. But the Violets did not crumble. Freshman Jack Nebe regrouped and stood tall in front of net, going on to stop 47 of WPU’s 50 shots. “Last night was a great team effort and it started with the play of Jack Nebe in net,” Cosentino said. “Jack showed a ton of poise under a lot of pressure at times, and he made several big stops.” After the slow start, the Violets put an onslaught of goals in the Pioneers’ net. They fell down 3-1 in the second period, but rattled off three straight goals to head into the final intermission with a 4-3 lead. Senior Davy Johnson netted their fourth goal with just under a minute to go in the second period — and then added one more in the third period for good measure. While the offense was clicking, the defense had its hands full. NYU accrued 14 minutes of penalty time, forcing them to kill power play on seven dif-

ferent occasions. Despite the Pioneers vaunted power-play offense this season, they were stifled on Friday night thanks to the effort and sacrifice from defenders like junior Denny O’Hara, who dove in front of several shots to keep them from reaching Nebe. “Denny O’Hara came up with some huge shot blocks late in the game that you won’t see on the scoresheet,” Cosentino said. Fans walking into the arena were immediately greeted with a donation table for the #DaleyStrong fund, which is raising money to help the Daley family pay for the medical expenses of Daley’s unexpected surgery. Each fan who donated was given a puck with a number on it, which they then used to enter a raffle by throwing the pucks onto the ice between the second and third periods. “It was great to be back with the team and see the boys,” Daley said. “Obviously it’s tough to have

to watch from the stands when I’m used to being in net, but we have a couple other great goalies on our team.” Daley was thrilled as the rest of the crowd on Friday night after their victory over WPU. “Any time we play WPU is an exciting game,” Daley said. “I think it’s safe to say we both have a genuine dislike for each other and it is a really great rivalry to be a part of. The support from our fans on Friday was unbelievable and I definitely think it was a factor in how well we played.” The Violets’ momentum carried over into their game the next day when they steamrolled Northeastern, 6-0. They will look to keep their Daley-inspired streak alive as they take on Keene State College at the Sky Rink next Friday, Feb. 6. Email Bobby Wagner at bwagner@nyu.edu.

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Free speech under attack before Hebdo

By TOMMY COLLISON Deputy Opinion Editor

The Jan. 7 attacks on the offices of Charlie Hebdo, which resulted in 12 deaths, has renewed an international conversation on the importance of a free press. Politicians were quick to condemn this attack on expression and freedom of the press, perceived to be the bastion of Western democracy. British Prime Minister David Cameron said, “We should never give up the values that we believe in. It is absolutely essential we defend those values today and every day.” President Barack Obama also denounced the attacks, saying, “The fact that this was an attack on journalists, attack on our free press, also underscores the degree to which these terrorists fear freedom.” The Hebdo attack was an extreme example of an assault on freedom of speech, but in recent years both the U.S. and British governments have made concerted efforts to suppress speech they disagree with. Defense of free speech must extend beyond speech the government agrees with when it is politically convenient to do so. All speech must be guarded equally. Despite Cameron’s rhetoric, the Brit-

ish government has made moves to criminalize nastiness. In March 2012, six British soldiers were killed during the war in Afghanistan. Two days after their deaths, 19-year-old Azhar Ahmed wrote a Facebook status in which he complained about the British media disproportionately covering the deaths of soldiers over the deaths of innocent Afghans. In part of the message, he said, “All soldiers should die and go to hell.” The teenager was arrested and subsequently charged with a “racially aggravated public order offence.” Absurdly, a police spokesperson said that the arrest occurred because “he didn’t make his point very well.” When a Western government acts in this way, it can no longer claim to uphold free speech as an essential value. The Obama administration is making similarly empty statements in sup-

port of free speech and has prosecuted more journalists under the 1917 Espionage Act than all previous administrations combined. Not only is the U.S. government prosecuting journalists using a World War I-era law originally intended to prosecute spies, but also the mainstream media is advocating racial profiling. In the aftermath of the attacks on Charlie Hedbo, the New York Post called on New York City to “revisit its decision to dismantle the New York City Police Department’s ‘Muslim Mapping’ intelligence program.” Under this measure, the NYPD spied on Muslim places of worship and infiltrated Muslim student groups on the East Coast, including at NYU. This sort of racial profiling is anathema to another fundamental American right: to practice one’s religion free of harassment. Both Cameron and Obama are right to characterize the Charlie Hebdo attacks as assaults on the freedom of expression. But before taking the moral high ground, both governments must also examine assaults on free speech in their own countries. Email Tommy Collison at tcollison@nyunews.com.

JUSTICE

Constitution should not serve partisan agenda By RICHARD SHU Deputy Copy Chief

There is a fine art to constitutional politicking these days. With the surge of a newly powerful Republican Party in Congress, the chambers of our government are increasingly populated by those who would seek to dismantle it. This dismantling takes many forms, but ironically is often done in the name of the Constitution. Stubbornness and inefficiency become the sword and shield of those who outfit themselves the protectors of the constitutional integrity. The executive orders and recess Cabinet appointments of the Obama administration — desperate acts to get something, anything, accomplished in a gridlocked government — are thus framed as the agents of our government’s self-destruction. But when faced with actual Constitutional destruction, conservatives fall strangely silent. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee recently urged local and state judicial clerks not to issue marriage licenses to gay couples in the name of the Constitution, representing the issue in the way modern conservatives interpret

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the document. Huckabee’s request would nullify the expected Supreme Court decision on gay couples’ right to marry nationally. His reasoning was, if anything, clear — he argued the Supreme Court is tasked merely with interpreting the law, which he believes is very different from writing it. Huckabee could do well with a lesson on what interpretation really means. Judicial review, the power by which the court can rule on the constitutionality of federal and state legislation, has existed almost since the founding of the United States. One of the first Supreme Court cases in our nation’s history, Marbury v. Madison, made clear that the Supreme Court’s power of interpretation allowed it to deem federal and state legislation unconstitutional. The Supreme Court occupies a niche that developed inexorably

throughout the course of our nation’s history. As the yellowing old document was stretched further and further to meet new challenges, the role of the Supreme Court grew accordingly. Through judicial review, the Supreme Court itself has become a vital part of the Constitution, serving as a vessel to bring it into the modern age — and in this modern age, gender and sexual minorities need to be incorporated into the folds of civil rights. None of this matters to Huckabee, of course, nor to any politician who uses the Constitution as a political bludgeon. They merely see the Supreme Court as another form of federal overreach, and occasionally an enemy to easily cast against themselves. But when we consider the liberties and legal protections that Supreme Court decisions endow us with, Brown v. Board of Education for example, they become an indispensable arm of the Constitution itself — certainly more so than those who would strike down others’ freedom in its name. Email Richard Shu at rshu@nyunews.com.

Dartmouth hard alcohol ban concerning

Dartmouth College has introduced a range of sweeping changes to improve student residential life, including mandatory trainings to prevent sexual violence and a controversial ban on hard liquor. Come the end of March, Dartmouth will prohibit any liquor that is 15 percent alcohol or greater, even in residence halls for those of age. Dartmouth President Philip Hanlon said he envisioned a future where students should be free from “extreme behaviors” and “part of a safe and healthy environment.” The Jan. 29 announcement also warned student organizations — including Greek life — that they will be held to higher standards than before and could be banned from campus if conditions do not improve. While sexual violence is a serious problem that university administrations must stamp out, it is not likely any attempts to ban binge-drinking will be effective. Speaking about the proposals, Hanlon said Dartmouth’s tradition of academic excellence will continue “only if we remove the barriers that keep us from fulfilling our potential.” Considering that many students believe drinking to be a core facet of their college experience, Hanlon’s characterization of drinking seems hyperbolic. Hard alcohol is not a barrier to success when it is consumed responsibly. There are questions about the effectiveness of the alcohol ban, especially considering pre-gaming is difficult to monitor. The former chair of the American College Health Association’s Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Coalition, Laura Forbes, said the ban likely would not “slow down the intoxication rate” and noted that students who wish to drink will still find a way. The ban also ignores the fact that, when prepared properly, mixed drinks often contain the same amount of alcohol as beer and wine. Other banned substances frequently find their way into dorm rooms, and it is unrealistic to expect otherwise for alcohol. While it is easy to support sexual assault prevention programs, other aspects of the new Dartmouth proposals have been rightly criticized as vague and overbearing. It is unclear how or why an increase in “positive adult influences in the lives of students” will be implemented. While some plans have faced criticism, others are encouraging steps forward. Dartmouth is now the first university other than military academies to require four-year sexual violence prevention training. This proposal is a favorable measure to combat a worrying national trend in sexual assault. Dartmouth deserves recognition for its progressive ideas, but unfortunately the implementation of these ideas will likely prove problematic. Banning all hard liquor is simply not a viable solution for curbing exorbitant alcohol consumption. In contrast, Dartmouth’s four-year sexual violence prevention and education program is an excellent step in preventing sexual violence. It is this type of measured, proportional response that will cause real change — not an unrealistic ban on hard alcohol.

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