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GSOC negotiates tentative contract By MARITA VLACHOU and ALANNA BAYARIN News Editors
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Björk retrospective underwhelms By REBECCA BROWN Contributing Writer
The new Björk exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art is an ambitious retrospective that attempts to convey the multifaceted nature of Björk’s 20-year career. Whether viewers are fans of her music or are not, it is hard to deny that the Icelandic artist has consistently been ahead of the game in terms of her art, music and costumes. Her daring ideas displayed at MoMA challenge perception, similar to how her music creates metaphors bigger than herself. Just as the artist’s career has spanned multiple disciplines, the exhibition represents her work through different sound, visuals, film, objects and costumes, including the notable swan dress she
wore at the 73rd Academy Awards. On the second floor, in the Marron Atrium, two rooms project Björk’s music videos. One is dedicated to her new sound, “Black Lake,” a song from her newly released album “Vulnicura.” The other room is dedicated to her older works, including “Debut,” her 1993 album and “Biophilia,” her 2001 studio album. The dark cinema rooms that display her music videos create ambiance for Björk’s work to be admired. The speakers are placed in such a way that they create an echo effect, and two screens create a metaphorical world through powerful visuals and heartfelt sounds. On the third floor, objects, visuals and costumes are displayed with the intention of creating an intimate and poetic space. Viewers are meant to interact with
the displays by listening to “Songlines” in their headphones. Björk created the audio experience in collaboration with Sjon, an Icelandic novelist and poet. “Songlines” is a poetic and fairytale-like narrative following Björk’s first seven albums, which viewers can listen to and enjoy through multiple perspectives. Despite the exhibit’s interactivity, between its massiveness and confusing configuration, it at times seems scattered and undeveloped. For instance, some objects are displayed haphazardly and the exhibition space feels cramped. There was also confusion in terms of ticketing. In order to gain access to the third floor, patrons must
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After five hours of deliberation, the NYU administration and the Graduate Student Organizing Committee reached a tentative agreement in their contract negotiations, averting the planned four-day strike. GSOC announced a deal was made at approximately 1:15 a.m. The details of the contract will be formalized in the following days. After the agreement was reached, the GSOC bargaining committee released several terms of the agreement, including a 100 percent increase in wages, a gradual wage increase at the Polytechnic School of Engineering to $20 an hour by the end of the contract and 90 percent subsidized individual health care for the graduate students who are not already covered.
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Violets gear up for national championship By BOBBY WAGNER Sports Editor
When the NYU hockey team left nationals last season after pool play with a 2-1 record, they were disappointed to not have advanced to the elimination round. The junior heavy team, refusing to give up, looked forward to their last chance to make an impact as seniors. Now, with 12 Violet seniors looking to go out with a bang, the team returns to nationals in Utah, this time riding the wave of a Super East Collegiate Hockey League championship, knowing they’ll have to be even
better than they’ve been all season. The road to Utah has not been an easy one. The Violets have had to adjust emotionally and physically to their starting goalkeeper Sam Daley being sidelined by a brain tumor. On top of that, the competition they have faced all year has been brutal, as rivals Montclair State University and William Paterson University are also headed to nationals. Head Coach Chris Cosentino said he could not be more proud of his team as they approach the end of their season.
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When negotiations began in December 2013, GSOC had been fighting for several more ambitious contract stipulations, including increasing wages to $25 per hour, 100 percent subsidized health care and complete tuition remission. NYU spokesperson John Beckman said the university is content with the potential agreement. “The university has been very pleased to have come to a tentative agreement with the [union],” Beckman said. “Let’s just hope that very few students have bet on a job action and failed to study for their midterms.” After the announcement, Anne Pasek, a first-year doctoral student and GSOC member, said everyone was satisfied with the agreement and believed it was a direct result of their social action. “We’re exhausted, but we’re also relieved,” Pasek said. “This has been more than a year coming, many, many unpaid hours of work to get here. It wasn’t a victory that came through the grace of NYU. It was something we fought and won tooth and nail. I think we’re all really jubilant right now.” A number of undergraduate students stayed outside the bargaining session to support GSOC in its negotiations with the university. Gallatin senior Jonah Walters, who helped organize several actions in support of GSOC, said students gathered to stand in solidarity and face the bargaining committee before the mediating began. “We formed two lines of people holding banners and holding signs, so that when
the university bargainers left the room, they would have to see all of us,” Walters said. “They delayed coming out for 40 minutes, and when they finally left they used the back entrance so they wouldn’t have to walk past all the students holding signs.” GSOC members and supporters felt that the treatment of graduate students does not reflect the work they put into their students’ educations. Darach Miller, a doctoral student, said teaching assistants often take on tasks to accommodate students for which they are uncompensated. “I get paid for two one-hour and 15-minute recitations,” Miller said. “I don’t get paid to go to lecture. I do it, just to make sure I’m doing my best. That doesn’t count the eight hours of Saturday grading the damn homework assignments, another hour on all the quizzes. I’m there for them.” Gallatin junior Robert Ascherman, a member of NYU’s Student Labor Action Movement, said teaching assistants play a large role in students’ education, and they deserve higher wages for their influence. “I think the issue is really how are the people who make sure students survive at this university being treated,” Ascherman said. “I can’t pass my classes without the TAs, who are giving exam prep sessions, grading my things or meeting me after class to study.” Additional reporting by John Ambrosio and Valentina Duque Bojanini. Email them at news@nyunews.com.
Elevated levels of air pollution in the tri-state area can put residents at an increased risk for stroke, according to the findings of a study conducted by researchers and doctors from the Departments of Environmental Medicine and Population Health that was released on March 4. The study looked at the vascular health of over 300,000 residents in the tri-state area in relation to the air quality residents were exposed to, while taking into account other factors contributing to vascular health. Measures of air quality were extracted from air pollution monitoring data provided by the Environmental Protection Agency, and the health of the residents from 2003-2008 was tracked with data from Life Line Screening, a vascular-disease health screening company. Jonathan Newman, a Langone instructor who led the study, said the study was the first to look at the relationship between air qual-
ity levels and the carotid artery in the neck, which supplies the brain with blood. “There’s been a history of evidence that air pollution increases your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke,” Newman said. “Our study correlated air pollution with a narrowing of the artery in your neck, which is an important cause of the stroke. It’s important because it’s never been examined before.” Newman added that those at higher risk of vascular disease should be conscious of the air quality they take in on a daily basis. However, Newman said that people can control many other factors that contribute to stroke, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and smoking habits. CAS sophomore Zoey Shultz said air quality regulation still needs improvement. “Air quality can definitely improve by adhering to and enforcing the regulations set by the national and local government on public transportation emissions,
and by improving the technology that filters the emissions,” Schultz said. CAS junior Tessa Rosenberry said the results of the study were not surprising, considering that the environment and human health are directly connected. “It seems as though every day new scientific evidence emerges that further links the health of the environment to the health of people — even in cities, where the link can seem so abstract,” Rosenberry said. CAS junior Davis Saltonstall, president of NYU’s EarthMatters club, said there should be more of a research-based focus on the long-term effects of air pollution. “It seems reasonable enough to expect that people exposed to poor air quality would experience adverse health effects,” Saltonstall said. “Exposure to many of the different pollutants found in New York have been known to cause short-term illnesses already. ” Email Amanda Morris at news@nyunews.com.
THE GAZELLE: CLARIFICATION ON SEXUAL MISCONDUCT PREVENTION POLICIES AND RESOURCES Published on TheGazelle.org, NYU Abu Dhabi’s weekly student publication, on March 7, 2015 By MELINDA SZEKERES Gazelle News Editor In light of uncertainty about when the mandatory sexual assault prevention training will be held, given that it was planned for early spring semester, Dean of Students David Tinagero has clarified the program’s timeline. “Shortly after Spring Break, all NYU Abu Dhabi students will receive [this] mandatory training on sexual misconduct,” Tinagero confirmed. Tinagero said that despite delays — partly attributed to lag in policy implementation in New York — and confusion about what a sexual misconduct policy would look like at NYUAD, training is a high priority for the university. Tinagero said that he has been working on details for training aimed at educating community members and preventing sexual misconduct, dating violence and stalking. For NYU New York students, this training would take place through a similar channel as AlcoholEdu — an online platform that educates students about alcohol use in New York – that was also implemented this year at NYUAD in light of the fact that many students study abroad and may have exposure to alcohol over the course of their university experience. “Feedback from students encouraged us to consider an Alcohol Education program for our incoming students and for our pilot year, we decided to
use the program NYUNY students use,” said Tinagero. He suggested that the training on sexual misconduct might be implemented in similar ways to AlcoholEdu. In previous correspondence with The Gazelle, Tinagero mentioned that the trainings would be in-person to cater to specific students’ needs and that NYUAD was in a position to do this because of its small student body size. This approach is in line with the university-wide email Tinagero sent when mandatory training was first announced on 26 Nov. last year. “Students who were uncomfortable with [AlcoholEdu] for religious reasons were encouraged to meet with Mary Barnes, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of First Year Programming, and were able to opt out on a case-by-case basis,” Tinagero mentioned. “As in any pilot program, we learned a great deal from the experience.” In addition to this mandatory training, Associate Director of Mental Health Promotion and Sexual Misconduct Support Services Tina Wadhwa has been conducting workshops that Tinagero said provide students with an informal space to discuss issues and pose questions related to consent. While attendance for these latter trainings and workshops is voluntary, those who go are given priority to become Candidate Weekend ambassadors, Marhaba Leaders and RAs, as
seen on flyers in the past advertising such positions. “Receiving such a training can equip students in leaderships positions — such as RAs and Marhaba Leaders — with strategies and the confidence to respond to a wide range of student problems or concern,” said Tinagero. In addition to such non-compulsory training workshops, which are open to the entire NYUAD community, Wadhwa has and will continue to conduct faculty and staff presentations on sexual misconduct policy over the course of this semester. These sessions instruct university employees on how they should support students who disclose that sexual misconduct has occurred. A student who wished to remain anonymous commented that a faculty member recently had to report a case of sexual misconduct that the student had mentioned, after the faculty member found out that reporting was the correct and necessary protocol. “While I was surprised that my case — that I had long forgotten about, and absolutely did not want to follow through — was reported; the conversation I had with NYU’s Title IX coordinator was very clarifying [on] my rights,” said the student. “I am sure that with this information will help me support students who might be considering reporting an incident of sexual misconduct.” For the rest of the story, go online to TheGazelle.org
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Carsten Peter is featured in National Geographic Live.
Photographer talks extreme nature shots By TALIA MILAVETZ Contributing Writer
Carsten Peter is an adventure photographer for National Geographic. He often travels worldwide to photograph extreme nature, including capturing images of volcanoes, glaciers, tornados and deserts. Now, Peter is taking time for National Geographic Live, an event which he brought to Skirball Center for Performing Arts. Peter sat down with WSN to talk about his love for nature and photography. WSN: How did you first discover photography and what initially drew you to it? CP: I got a camera as a present from — I don’t know who it was, not my parents. An uncle maybe? I was 15 years old. My first images were macro-photography. I was very interested in plants and animals. That’s why I studied biology — that’s what I wanted to photograph. WSN: In your opinion, what makes a great photo? CP: Very hard to say. But something which surprises you, which is out of the normal, which is unseen. What is difficult these days is that photography has become so dominant, so widespread. Everyone does it. So it’s quite interesting. There’s a lot out there and I think it’s more and more difficult to surprise. Sometimes it looks like everything has been seen already. So it’s kind of a tricky thing to get the angles different so you are surprised. WSN: What advice would you offer for aspiring photographers? CP: We are in a very hard situation for photographers. It is very hard to make a living as magazines decline. Online,
they want to have everything for free. I mean, it was never easy to establish yourself as a photographer. But I think these are challenging times. I think you should think about it twice if you want to pursue it as a profession. It’s also very nice to keep it as a hobby. Being an amateur, which means that you just love that, you can entirely dedicate yourself to the hobby and still be incredibly good. If you make a living, you are dependent on certain income and that is very, very difficult. But you feel you need to do it. I was like that. There was nothing else, and I didn’t care. I had some very difficult years, I barely survived the first years. I think this is kind of normal for photographers, unfortunately. WSN: What is the significance of the juxtaposition of nature and people in your photos? CP: It tells you a little bit about how I would like you to see the nature. Often, man thinks that we are dominating the nature. And actually, it’s not true. We just don’t understand the complexity and we just try to influence it. We, unfortunately, damage a lot of nature. I love to see the nature superior to man. That’s often what I get at, especially with volcanoes or tornadoes. They are so incredibly powerful and we can’t do much against them. We think that always we can control a lot, but the overall result is mostly a mess. WSN: What would you like your viewers to take away from your work? CP: That they have respect for nature. At least a fascination for nature. Some kind of protective feeling—that we have to do something for it. Email Talia Milavetz at entertainment@nyunews.com.
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Björk’s retrospective will run at the MoMA until June 7.
Chaotic layout mars Björk exhibit
get timed tickets on-site on a firstcome, first-served basis — albeit at no additional cost. It is therefore necessary to get to the third floor early, as these tickets often sell out quickly. The exhibition is under a lot of pressure to recreate Björk’s avantgarde work while still maintaining coherency, and MoMA is conflicted as to how to create a unified theme. There is a lack of commitment to
a single narrative and it shows through the disorganized manner of the objects’ layout. Different mediums are intended to bring Björk’s career to life, but the overwhelming platforms disorient the viewers. Björk’s exhibition is simultaneously confusing, thought-provoking and inspiring. Perhaps the chaotic, scattered exhibition space serves as a reflection of the rawness of her skills as an avant garde, hard-to-define
artist. However, it fails to achieve the level of cohesion needed to make the exhibition anything more than a cacophonous collection of disparate pieces. Entry to the Björk exhibition is included with general museum admittance, and it will be on display at MoMA until June 7. Email Rebecca Brown at entertainment@nyunews.com.
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Rolling in the dough
By LINGYI HOU Contributing Writer
Everyone has fond memories of sneaking a spoonful or two of raw cookie dough. New York City offers spots where you can enjoy the taste of cookie dough without having to test your baking skills — or risk getting salmonella. Check out these retailers that cookie dough fans shouldn’t miss.
The Cookie Dough Cafe For the ultimate cookie dough lover, the Cookie Dough Cafe sells gourmet cookie dough both online and through local retailers. Their cookie dough is ready-to-eat, as it does not contain eggs. Though the dough cannot be baked, you can pair it with ice cream or enjoy it straight from the jar. The company’s flavors include chocolate chip, cookies and cream and naked dough. The retailer nearest to NYU is Tan & White Market located at 130 Bleecker St.
Cookie DO NYC Cookie DO is an online store
based in New York City that serves gourmet dough that can be eaten raw, baked or customized in a personal tub. Pasteurized egg substitute is swapped for eggs, making it safe to eat raw. To enjoy it in its ready-to-eat state, mix it into ice cream or bake it halfway. Made with high quality ingredients and no preservatives, DO has 20 handcrafted flavors including both classic cookie favorites as well as seasonal offerings. Their current seasonal flavors are gluten-free butterfinger blondie, bourbon bacon chocolate chip and St. Patrick’s Day cake batter. They also offer gluten-free and vegan options.
Schmackary’s Schmackary’s, a cookie shop located at 362 W 45th St., serves cookies in more than 65 unique flavors and uses natural, gourmet ingredients. Its cookie dough-flavored cookie is a modern version of the classic childhood treat. The cookie is topped with a cream cheese frosting that adds additional flavor to the buttery cookie. Next time you are in
Times Square, don’t hesitate to swing by the shop.
Peanut Butter & Co. If you like peanut butter and cookie dough, consider stopping by Peanut Butter & Co., at their 240 Sullivan St. location, just a few blocks from the Kimmel Center for University Life. The restaurant is close enough to campus that you can swing by between classes for lunch. Their cookie dough surprise sandwich, which includes peanut butter, vanilla cream cheese and chocolate chips, will surprise you with how much it tastes like the real thing.
Public House Public House, located at 140 E. 41st St., offers a signature dessert called the cookie dough smash. A chocolate chip cookie is partially baked and topped with vanilla ice cream. Its rich and creamy flavor makes it a standout on the dessert menu, and the perfect indulgence for serious cookie dough lovers. Email Lingyi Hou at dining@nyunews.com.
Glutenfree diets not always healthy By EMILY HARRIS Staff Writer
Going gluten-free is a health trend that has garnered a lot of attention recently. Some people cut it out of their diets for medical reasons such as Celiac Disease, while others who are not allergic or intolerant to the wheat derivative are also jumping on the bandwagon. LS professor Kevin Bonney believes that individuals should conduct more thorough research before fully committing to a completely gluten-free diet, as oftentimes some dive into the diet without even knowing what gluten really is. “Gluten is a protein found in grains like wheat that helps give bread a chewy texture,” Bonney said. For those with Celiac Disease, eating gluten triggers an immune response which causes intestinal pain. If left undiagnosed, or if the gluten-free diet is not kept, long term consumption of gluten can cause intestinal cancer. Those who do not have Celiac Disease, but are gluten sensitive can have a multitude of similar symptoms, but without the risk of suffering from intestinal damage. Bonney said the disease is of-
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Whole Foods offers a variety of gluten-free groceries and snacks. ten misunderstood, with people often thinking they suffer from gluten sensitivities when in fact they do not. “Some people on gluten-free diets may feel better due the placebo effect, but evidence suggests that a different type of molecule called FODMAPS — fermentable oligo- di- and monosaccharides, and polyols — is more likely to be responsible for their symptoms,” Bonney said. “Because FODMAPS are found in the same foods as gluten, people on gluten-free diets are also avoiding FODMAPS, which is what alleviates their symptoms,” Bonney said. Gluten-free foods can be deceptively unhealthy, as they often contain many more caloric additives than they foods they replicate, which Bonney said brings about some negative aspects of going gluten-free. “Gluten-free diets are not without risk,” Bonney said. “they may cause people to consume more calories and sugar, and less fiber, as well as spend more money on food unnecessarily, so each individual should
carefully examine the benefits and risks before going gluten-free.” Maintaining a gluten-free diet can be difficult, especially for college students that eat on low budgets. For students with time constraints and below-average cooking skills, pre-made options can be a lifesaver. Grocery stores like Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s and West Side Market have an array of gluten-free snacks available on-the-go. Eating out can also be difficult, but with the growing trend, restaurants have recognized this market. Five Napkin Burger has gluten-free buns that can be added to any burger on the menu. The Grey Dog, an NYU student’s staple brunch place, offers glutenfree French toast. NewsBar offers a quick gluten-free sandwich for your afternoon commute to campus. Lili and Loo as well as The Little Beet Table offer completely gluten-free menus. Email Emily Harris at dining@nyunews.com.
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Seamless is an online food delivery service that can make eating easier in the middle of midterms.
Tips to make food delivery Seamless By KENDALL LEVISON Staff Writer
Whether you are a Seamless devotee or have only seen the company’s clever subway ads, almost everyone has heard about the food delivery service. Since the website can be a little confusing for first-time users, here are some ways to improve your Seamless experience. The first step for using Seamless is picking a restaurant. If you are in a hurry, use the app’s sorting feature to find the closest places that deliver. You can also sort by delivery time, but keep in mind the estimated times can be unreliable. The best way to make sure your food gets to you quickly is to make the delivery person’s trip as short as possible by choosing a restaurant close to where you are. When choosing your restaurant, also make note of delivery minimums. These are not attempts to make you order more food — they are simply a way for businesses to ensure they will not lose money on an order. Most minimums are between $8 and $15 and easy to reach, but keep them in mind so you do not end up short. If the restaurant you are craving has a minimum that is too high, try sharing your order with a friend. Next, make smart menu choices. Even Seamless cannot keep fried shrimp or thincrust pizza from getting soggy during a delivery, so limit yourself to items that will travel well. No matter how well it travels, always expect your order to suffer a little cosmetic damage en route. Even if it tastes delicious, this
will not be the best opportunity to document your meal on Instagram. Once you put together an order, Seamless gives you the option of saving it. That way, the next time you want your usual order from the Chinese place down the block, your order will be waiting under the “Favorite Meal” tab. If you are having trouble remembering where you ordered something from, you can find all your past purchases under “Order History.” Seamless offers some advantages over just calling for delivery, such as allowing you to set up an order for later in the day. This feature is useful when you want to have dinner waiting for you when you get home from class. Seamless also allows you to send food to other people. If you know a friend is pulling an all-nighter at Bobst, having a midnight snack delivered to them might help make their experience more bearable. Lastly, make sure you observe proper Seamless etiquette. The app does not charge a delivery fee, so tip should be appropriately added to your order total. This means extra compensation for ordering in bad weather or if your delivery person had to make an especially long trip. Seamless also has an eco-friendly option for some restaurants, where you can choose not to have disposable utensils and napkins included in your order. If you are ordering delivery to your dorm, you can help save the environment and keep your drawers from filling up with unused plastic forks. Email Kendall Levison at dining@nyunews.com.
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OPINION
EDITED BY TESS WOOSLEY OPINION@NYUNEWS.COM
UNIVERSITY STAFF EDITORIAL
Negativity stymies GSOC negotiations
The negotiations between the NYU administration and the Graduate Student Organizing Committee over the past several months have been plagued by misrepresentation and a lack of decorum. The two sides entered negotiations late Monday night in an attempt to reach a compromise, and reached a tentative agreement in order to avoid a strike in the middle of midterms. GSOC entered the negotiations looking for increased wages, 100 percent NYU coverage of all healthcare costs for all graduate student workers and their families, tuition remission and shorter contract terms for more flexible negotiation periods. While the university has proven to be somewhat willing to negotiate on increasing wages and health care coverage, its tone has been inappropriate and has widely mischaracterized GSOC’s positions. GSOC is primarily fighting for higher wages and better healthcare for Poly graduate students. These students now earn $10 to $11 an hour, about equal to the base pay for a Starbucks barista in New York City — and baristas get higher bonuses and better benefits than NYU currently offers. NYU has previously offered to gradually raise their wages to $19 per hour by 2020, but GSOC seeks at least $20 per hour by 2017. Many Poly students are largely at the mercy of the university in terms of wages, as foreign students are not allowed to work for companies other than the ones directly established by the university. In addition, NYU has not covered any of these graduate students’ health insurance premiums, and their most recent offer as of print time would cover 90 percent of these costs — an increase from the 70 percent discussed beforehand. These policies directly contrast with NYU’s other efforts to cast the school of engineering as an equal part of the university. NYU provost David McLaughlin sent an email to the student body Friday that overstressed the university’s “generosity” and suggested that meeting GSOC’s demands would be “irresponsible.” The time for condescending calls for benevolent negotiations has come to an end.
In the same email, McLaughlin claimed GSOC demands “have not altered despite months of negotiations with the presence of a mediator.” This claim is false: graduate students have dropped numerous demands. GSOC has abandoned requests for a return to 2011-12 lower-cost healthcare coverage, partial tuition remission for graduate students and subsidized professional dental care. The dental plan NYU currently offers GSOC is StuDent, which covers care received only from dental students — not professionals. NYU has also failed to make it clear that they are offering hourly graduate students a lower level of health insurance than fully funded doctoral students. In addition, an August 2014 union position summary sought higher wage increases for all graduate students, including $25 per hour for hourly employees — significantly higher than the $17 per hour it is now asking for. The union has also entirely dropped its previous request for vision insurance. These lies on the part of the administration are clearly meant to imply that GSOC is overreaching, and that the threatened strike was only the latest unreasonable action. Furthermore, using this email to speak to the student body was inappropriate. GSOC does not have the same ability to access the NYU community and make its case. The email was anything but objective and contained lies about previous efforts, making the platform’s use even more disrespectful to GSOC. To be fair, some of the tactics GSOC has employed in the past have also been suspect — primarily the distribution of flyers to the parents of prospective students. But this is inconsequential compared to the damage that NYU’s
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misrepresentative email to the entire student body caused. NYU has defended itself by continuously pointing out it is the only private university in the country to recognize a graduate student union. Fortunately, the university is negotiating contracts despite the fact that GSOC lost its federal right to collective bargaining in 2004. There have been pushes at other universities, including Columbia, to unionize just as NYU graduate student workers have successfully done, but they are years behind GSOC in terms of progress made toward the right to collectively bargain. NYU has been quite progressive in the fact that it negotiates with graduate students, and this practice deserves praise. However, it is not a valid reason to provide these students with less than they deserve. Post-secondary education has long been viewed as a time for students in their 20s to live in cramped apartments and survive off Ramen. These students teach classes, hold office hours, grade papers and perform their own research, yet NYU estimates their typical work week at 20 hours a week. The wages graduate students receive nationwide are too low. NYU offers highly competitive stipends compared to other universities, but that does not mean they are livable wages, especially for doctoral candidates starting families. Graduate students take their workload very seriously, and the threat of a strike was not made lightly. NYU has understandably taken the position that “a strike is uncalled for,” as fully funded doctoral students at NYU are in a relatively well-off position compared to graduate students nationwide. Yet this stance ignores the fact that GSOC was sticking up for significantly underpaid Poly students, as well as making the case that graduate students nationwide are undercompensated. The administration’s tone has only exacerbated the situation, and though a strike was avoided, NYU must acknowledge GSOC’s willingness to compromise in the future.
Housing assignment must not be so random By MATTHEW TESSLER Deputy Opinion Editor
The Phase I housing deadline for students choosing to live on campus for the next academic year is March 12. For most students, the new school year will bring a new housing situation and, possibly, new roommate. Information obtained through NYU’s Housing Portal largely determines a student’s placement. Applicants must answer a questionnaire on their daily habits to determine what roommate would be most compatible for them. While upperclassmen can request roommates, the First Year Residential Experience assignment process policy, which was implemented in 2013, does not allow for requests. For freshmen, roommates are guaranteed to be strangers. Part of the criteria for determining assignments is geographic diversity. NYU makes a serious effort to place people together who come from different areas of the country or the world. This is an admirable concept that attempts to expose students to different cultures via their roommates. But freshmen room assignments also depend on responses to the housing lifestyle questionnaire, which only takes into consideration preferred social atmosphere, sleep style and room cleanliness. NYU’s sizable student body gives it the ability to match people up with precision. Roommate compatibility is vital to everyone’s experience at NYU. Studies from Dartmouth, the University of North Carolina, Harvard and various other research institutions have shown that roommate relations affect everything from one’s grades to weight gained during freshman year, likeli-
hood of joining social organizations to probability of binge drinking. A student’s housing situation can greatly impact their college experience as a whole. NYU can afford to be more precise in roommate selection. Other schools have been turning to websites like Roomsurf, RoommateClick and RoomSync that more accurately place roommates together with more detailed surveys. More scalebased questions regarding sound levels — like complete silence to playing music through speakers — and light preferences — like shades shut and lights off to shades open and lights on — could resolve some common roommate disagreements that leave people angry with each other and stressed out. NYU should take after these schools and increase the complexity of their selection process to prevent this type of dissonance. Making the housing selection process more detailed could improve the precision of roommate selection without eliminating the geographic diversity criteria. Doing so could have a beneficial effect on roommate relations, which would in turn make student’s experience at NYU better overall. Where you live and who you live with obviously make a huge difference in one’s life. NYU should therefore take more into consideration when assigning roommates. Email Matthew Tessler at mtessler@nyunews.com.
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Golf competes in UAA tourney By KYLE LUTHER, Deputy Sports Editor
The NYU men’s and women’s golf team hosted the University Athletic Association on Sunday and Monday at the Redtail Golf Course in Sorrento, Florida. The men, despite a commendable performance, finished last out of four teams. The women came in second out of three teams. This finish was the lowest for the men in the season so far. The Violets shot a total 329 on Sunday and improved on Monday with 309, but unfortunately their total of 638 strokes was only six behind third-place Emory College. The University of Rochester won the championship with 611 strokes. Senior captain Kevin Chien felt the team could have performed better. “We’re all a little disappointed with how we finished,” Chien
said. “But this is our first time playing a tournament since last October — we only started practice indoors a couple weeks ago. I think we’ll be in fighting shape after our spring break training trip.” Two Violets finished in the top five and earned All-UAA First Team Honors. Freshman Paul Park tied for third place by shooting a 152, while Chien tied for fifth with 153 strokes. Park said he was focused on the team’s growing improvement instead of their last place finish. “I thought I played solid golf today, besides one hole, and yesterday was the same,” Park said. “As for the team, we have a lot of talent and we did a lot better today but there’s a lot more to play for the season and we will keep playing tough to get a win.” Freshman Christopher Nolte tied for 15th place with Brad-
ley Jennette of Carnegie Mellon University and senior co-captain Matthew Gjonaj tied for 20th place with Vince Sirianni of Emory. Freshman Hartej Gill improved by 12 strokes on Monday tying for 26th place. The men’s team will return over the April 4-5 weekend when they compete in the Hershey Cup in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The 11th-ranked Violets women’s team finished second of three teams. They came in a full 20 strokes behind third-ranked Washington University in St. Louis. Violets standouts included freshmen Phoebe Zhao and Kristin Lee as well as junior Elaine Tse, who all finished in the top 10 with scores of 164, 167 and 166 respectively. Zhao was still disappointed with the way the Violets performed in their first tournament outside.
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Paul Park hits out of a sand trap at the UAA Championship. “I think we can definitely post some better scores,” Zhao said. “I did not play very well in the tournament and I think there’s a lot of space of improvement if I am able to get my swing back.” The women’s team will have a quick turnaround, as their next competition will begin March 13
at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, Georgia. With one outdoor competition under their belts to shake the rust off, they will look to perhaps take the top spot this time around. Email Kyle Luther at kluther@nyunews.com.
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Hockey coach reflects on impressive season
“We have a special group,” Cosentino said. “We have been through a lot together. We have a group who over four years have grown into men and are leaders both on and off the ice.” The Violets hard work on the ice is surpassed by their work off it. The team holds a 3.5 GPA and works tirelessly in the classroom and in the community at events like Relay For Life and the NYU FACES gala. Senior captain Dan Fortunato, whose father also coaches the team, has a 4.0 GPA and works a full-time job. “There has been a lot of long days and sleepless nights over the past four years balancing my job, academics, hockey and commute from New Jersey everyday,” Fortunato said. “It is not easy being a student athlete and I am proud of how all the guys have been able to discipline themselves and devote their free time away from hockey to focusing on their school work. Although we only have three people on this team that wear a letter on their jersey, every single senior on this team is a leader on and off the ice and has helped this team get to where we are today.” When the Violets make their flight out to Utah on March 18, they will meet the Central region’s powerhouse Grand Valley State University, Northern Arizona University from the West and Liberty University from the Southeast region. Jack Nebe, the freshman goalie who has stepped up on every occasion this season, is excited to have his first shot at a
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The NYU hockey team celebrates their victory of the SECHL Championship. national tournament. “Nationals is a big stage where every little play is magnified,” Nebe said. “But at the end of the day, it’s just a hockey game and all you can do is focus on your performance and battle as hard as you can to give the team everything you’ve got.” Win or lose, nationals will be an emotional weekend for the Violets. Daley’s return is unlikely, as the Violets will likely elect to play it safe at the advice of his doctors and the NYU training staff. The 12 seniors who served as Cosentino’s first recruiting class will leave it all on the ice in their final competitions before graduation. “We have all grown up together and the relationships we have built will last a lifetime,” Cosentino said. “We really are a family. This program is what it is because of this senior class, and of course I want to see them go out as champions. But in my eyes, because of what they have done over the past four years, they already are.” Email Bobby Wagner at bwagner@nyunews.com.
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John Cramerus went 15-8 on Sunday to place ninth overall in épée.
NYU to fence in NCAA nationals By JONATHAN SCHIFMAN Contributing Writer
The NYU fencing team hosted the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships at Coles Sports Center on Sunday. Ten fencers from both the men’s and women’s teams participated, including sophomore John Cramerus and freshman Daniel Sconzo, who individually had top 10 finishes that will likely take them to the NCAA Championships. Continuing his successful season, Cramerus led all NYU participants with 15 wins on the day, placing ninth of 40 in the épée competition. Sconzo finished in 10th place out of 33 foil competitors with an 11-11 record. After seeing unsatisfactory results in last year’s regional championships, Cramerus knew what it would take to place better this year. “I think my opponents in each round were significantly stronger than last year, but I think the difference in my performance was actually more in how I fenced,”
Cramerus said. “Last year I went into it and my mentality was all wrong — I went in to fence but I also lacked the resolve to fight. This year I didn’t underestimate anyone and came ready to crawl my way to the top.” Other fencers from the men’s squad also competed successfully. Sophomore Quinten Burgunder came in 15th place in the saber tournament, posting a 6-6 record. Freshman Philip Shin also placed 15th in the foil bracket, ending the day 4-7. Freshman Hans Engel accumulated five wins in the épée tournament, coming in eight spots behind Cramerus. In the larger women’s competition, NYU had more moderate results. Senior captain Audra Fox had the best performance, posting a 6-6 record in the foil bracket and placing 14th. In the épée bracket, freshman Stephanie Cunningham, senior Alyssa Parkhust and freshman Marissa Posner combined for a 9-11 record. Cunningham tied for 24th place, while Parkhurst and Posner came in 26th and 33rd,
respectively. Sophomore Cailyn Chiah also competed in épée, going 2-8 and finishing in 36th place. Sophomore Cydney Williams and junior Ciki Chen participated in the saber tournament. Williams tied for 24th place with a 3-7 record, while Chen placed 40th, going 1-3. Fencers who qualify for the national championships will be officially announced today. It is unlikely that any competitors from the women’s team will qualify for the national championships, but Cramerus and Sconzo seem all but guaranteed to qualify. “More than anything I’m filled with anticipation for NCAA championships,” Cramerus said. “It’s where the real battle is and more than anything I want to do well there and bring back whatever accolades I can for our school.” Ohio State University will host the national championships on March 19. Email Jonathan Schifman at sports@nyunews.com.