Washington Square News November 6, 2017

INSIDE 03 Union Negotiations Extend 05 Students Campaign for Change 07 Supernatural Lesbian Film Thrills 11 Show Solidarity ­— Divest NUYAD 12 Grant Engel of Men’s Soccer Earns UAA Player of the Week

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Union Negotiations Extend

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The ongoing negotiation between NYU and the Union of Clerical, Administrative and Technical Staff still hasn’t reached a conclusion. Other meetings are scheduled for Nov. 7 and Nov. 14.

By EDOARDO BASTIANINI Contributing Writer NYU and Union of Clerical, Administrative and Technical Staff Local 3882 negotiated an extension of the current contract — which expired Oct. 31 — through Nov. 30. The agreement was reached during the last bargaining session before the expiration day of the contract.

Despite the intention of both NYU’s Associate General Counsel and Director of Labor Relations Sandi Dubin and UCATS to try and reach an agreement last week, negotiations for a new contract between NYU and UC-

ATS Local 3882 — which started earlier in September — did not succeed in agreeing on a new contract by Oct. 31.

The union, which represents nearly 1,400 members of the university’s staff is pushing for pay increases and paid parental leave and have yet to hear back from NYU on those specific proposals.

In their bargaining session on Nov. 3, NYU proposed to decrease the number of health care plan options the union could choose from and offered to increase its monthly premiums according to a statement on its website.

The union already expressed its dissatisfaction in last week’s rally in front of Elmer Holmes Bobst Library, as the union said that Dubin has yet to answer on several of the its questions.

In a statement on UCATS’ website earlier this week, the union announced its decision to extend the current contract for another month to “protect our contractual rights and all the terms and conditions of our employment.”

“We have seen some encouraging things from them [NYU],” the statement said. “At this time, many of our priority issues remain unaddressed such as wages, limiting our ever-expanding job duties, concrete ways of recognizing years of ser-

vice and a lot more.”

In the statement, UCATS said that NYU has been late to respond to its proposals.

“Although we’ve been negotiating with NYU since September 18th and have had eight bargaining sessions to date [Oct, 31], NYU just started responding to some of our proposals in the last 2 sessions,” the statement said.

According to the union, despite its intention to schedule more and longer bargaining sessions before Oct. 31, Dubin did not make her team available for further discussions.

NYU’s spokesperson John Beckman strongly dismissed this claim.

“The university did not say it was not available for additional sessions before the contract’s expiration,” Beckman said.

“We have been making progress on contract items and look forward to continuing to do so. After the union floated the idea of an extension, both parties agreed to it.”

There has been a new bargaining session on Nov. 3, and others are scheduled for Nov. 7 and 14.

The situation still appears far from resolution, as the union is encouraging its members to be ready for another possible demonstration.

Email Edoardo Bastianini at news@nyunews.com.

What’s Happening at 181 Mercer?

By CHRISTINE LEE Staff Writer NYU’s 2031 expansion plan has progressed steadily since its approval in July 2012. One of the major components of the plan is a new multi-purpose facility located at 181 Mercer St. Work on the Mercer Street location is still in its early phases and consists of excavation, below grade demolition and the installation of concrete footings for the foundation wall. Excavation, which includes the removal of existing foundation, rock and soil, is scheduled to continue through late fall 2017. Foundation work is scheduled to continue through late 2018.

The building’s primary purpose will be academics, with nearly 40 percent of the square footage directed to academic facilities. With 58 general-purpose classrooms, 181 Mercer will exceed the Silver Center for Arts and Science’s classroom total by 50 percent, enabling NYU to better match classes with appropriately-sized rooms.

181 Mercer will also provide students in NYU’s music and performing art programs with purpose-built space, including a 350-seat theater, new music instruction and practice rooms and NYU’s first orchestral ensemble room. The new building will also have faculty and student housing, approximately 7,500 square

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By SAKSHI VENKATRAMAN Deputy News Editor The NYU Department of Public Safety received one report of disorderly conduct, two reports of criminal mischief, two reports of a controlled substance, seven reports of larceny, three reports of harassment, one report of trespassing and one report of simple assault from Oct. 27 to Nov. 2.

Disorderly Conduct

On Oct. 27 at 12:58 p.m., an NYU Dental Center staff member reported that a patient became verbally aggressive towards a staff member and refused to leave the premises.

Police were notified, and the patient was escorted out of the building without further incident. The case is closed and no arrest was made.

Criminal Mischief

On Oct. 27 at 1:58 p.m., an NYU staff member reported that a flyer on a Third North Residence Hall bulletin board appeared to be burnt. No other damage was reported. A police report was filed, and the report is open and under investigation.

On Nov. 2 at 12:10 a.m., an NYU student reported that his laptop was purposely damaged by an unknown person at Greenwich Residence Hall. Police notification was declined, and the report is open and under investigation.

Controlled Substance

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A mockup of what the 181 Mercer St. building would look like from Houston Street. feet of space for a public atrium and community uses as well as a new athletic center.

Not everyone is enthused about all aspects of the Mercer Street plan.

Peder Anker, Gallatin associate professor, expressed his concerns.

“I think NYU’s new building on Mercer Street is exciting, except the fact that climate and environmental issues have not been a factor in its design,” Anker said.

“Indeed, our leadership seems indifferent to the environment in thinking about NYU’s footprint and environmental impact.”

Anker expressed concern that the facility will not do anything to address the persistent, increasingly consequential effects of climate change.

“It’s all business as usual while our city is getting warmer and warmer, our biodiversity gets hammered,

and we all suffer from pollution,” he said. “I think President [Andrew] Hamilton and our board’s lack of environmental vision and leadership is a source of frustration among faculty and students alike.”

NYU spokesperson Matt Nagel spoke highly of the university’s plans and the progress thus far.

“181 Mercer is a dynamic building that will increase NYU’s academic space significantly while addressing other important needs,” Nagel said.

“The facility will have more classrooms than any other NYU building, plus instructional, rehearsal, and performance spaces for NYU’s drama and music programs, including NYU’s first professional-level proscenium, fly-loft theater for student productions.”

Email Christine Lee at news@nyunews.com.

On Oct. 27 at 1:37 a.m., Public Safety responded to a report of an alleged controlled substance violation and recovered a small amount of marijuana from a residence in Greenwich Hall.

The case was closed and referred to the Office of Community Standards.

On Nov. 1 at 11:38 p.m., Public Safety responded to a report of an alleged controlled substance violation and recovered a small amount of marijuana from a residence at University Residence Hall. The case was closed and referred to the Office of Community Standards.

Larceny

On Oct. 28 at 9:30 p.m., an NYU student reported that his medication was missing from his dorm room in Rubin Residence Hall. A police report was filed, and the report is open and under investigation.

On Oct. 31 at 1:08 p.m., an NYU student reported that her bookbag, wallet and laptop were missing from the second floor hall of 721 Broadway. A police report was filed, and the report is open and under investigation.

On Oct. 31 at 9:55 p.m., an NYU student reported that an NYU laptop was missing from an office in Rufus D. Smith

Hall. A police report was filed, and the report is open and under investigation.

On Nov. 1 at 11:35 a.m., an NYU staff member reported that his shoes were missing from his office in the Brown Building. Police notification was declined, and the report is open under investigation.

On Nov. 2 at 12:15 p.m., an NYU student reported that her laptop charger was missing from the third floor study area of the Brown Building. Police notification was declined, and the report is open and under investigation.

On Nov. 2 at 2:35 p.m., an NYU student reported that her ID was missing from a cubicle at the Dental Center. Police notification was declined, and the report is open and under investigation.

On Oct. 2 at 5:05 p.m., an NYU student reported that his bike was missing from University Place, between East Eighth Street and Washington Square North. A police report was filed, and the report is open and under investigation.

Harassment

On Oct. 29 at 1:35 a.m., an NYU student reported that he was slapped in the back of the head by an unidentified person at Third Avenue and 12th Street. No injury was reported.

Police notification was declined, and the report is open and under investigation.

On Nov. 1 at 4:21 p.m., an NYU affiliate reported that two unidentified individuals called him names and threatened him with physical violence at Lipton Residence Hall. Police notification was declined. The case is closed, as the suspects were escorted out of the building.

On Nov. 1 at 9:10 p.m., an NYU student reported that her ex-boyfriend had shown up at her residence at 80 Lafayette St. after being asked not to. A police report was filed, and the report is open and under investigation.

Trespassing

On Oct. 30 at 11 p.m., an unidentified man, claiming he was an NYU student, was caught trespassing at Elmer Holmes Bobst Library. He was escorted out by Public Safety. The suspect left the premises, and the case was closed.

Simple Assault

On Nov. 1 at 5:09 p.m., an NYU student reported that an unidentified man punched him outside of the Barney Building.

Police were notified but the student chose not to file a report.

The report is open and under investigation with Public Safety.

Email the news team at news@nyunews.com.

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Student Organizations Condemn Trustee’s Remarks

By ALEX DOMB Deputy News Editor

After a truck drove onto the Hudson River Park Bikeway, killing eight people in the worst terror attack in New York City since 9/11, billionaire NYU trustee Ken Langone appeared on Fox News to speak out against the United States for its immigration policy.

“Look, there’s nuts in the world,” Langone said. “You know, we have mass murders, remember Kaczynski, the guy that was the Unabomber – we have enough screwballs in America without importing them.”

The attacker, Sayfullo Saipov, is an Uzbekistan native who immigrated to the United States in 2010.

Langone has been an outspoken verbal and financial supporter of President Donald Trump, who campaigned on a hard-line stance against immigrants.

Sentiments between students and the Board of Trustees have already been tense throughout the first two months of the school year. The Student Labor Action Movement has held several demonstrations against trustees as part of its initiative to add student representation

to the Board of Trustees, but the university has up to this point strongly resisted those efforts.

Since Langone made these remarks, several student groups have spoken out in condemnation. Student Body President Juan Manuel Calero Canaval criticized the lack of morality behind the statements on behalf of student government and claimed that Langone’s statements were made on false premises.

“The Leadership of Student Government vehemently condemns and finds morally vacant Langone’s comments, particularly the notion that ‘we need to know who’s here with us’... the use of the term ‘imported’... and that instances of mass violence in the U.S. is a product of ‘screwballs,’ “ Calero said.

SLAM said that Langone’s comments are representative of a board which is largely out of touch with students’ interests. “[SLAM has] little trust the NYU Board of Trustee members can make decisions based on what is best for the NYU community,” SLAM organizer Kendra Prat said. “Especially the students, staff and faculty who are black and brown, have immigrant status or are otherwise marginalized and targeted by moments

such as these.”

Prat, representing SLAM, pointed out what she sees as hypocrisy between the university’s stated values and the actions of its leadership.

“Langone’s remarks are not surprising. They reflect the politics and investments of numerous members on NYU’s Board of Trustees — whose connection to exploitative industries … are often the reason they sit on the Board and hold fiduciary responsibility to the university,” Prat said. “But for a university that claims its love and protection of diversity and inclusion, isn’t that kind of backwards?”

NYU Dream Team, a student organization that advocates for the rights of undocumented students on campus, supported SLAM’s efforts in a statement to WSN. “Dream Team condemns Mr. Langone’s comments and his presence on the Board of Trustees in the strongest possible terms, and stands in solidarity with SLAM’s Student Trustees Campaign,” Dream Team said in an email.

Dream Team specifically criticized Langone’s reactionary rhetoric.

“When people in power like Mr. Langone and President

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A still from the newsreel of Home Depot co-founder and NYU trustee Ken Langone discussing terrorism and immigration.

Trump try to use the actions of one individual to advocate for stricter immigration controls, it demonizes the entire immigrant community in the United States and threatens the safety of the millions of people abroad who need to flee their home countries in order to protect their livelihoods, often due to the very actions of the United States government itself,” the group said.

Like SLAM, Dream Team felt Langone’s remarks were symptomatic of a wider sentiment within university administration. Dream Team believes that

these university leaders are actively working against the organization’s efforts.

“In our fight for undocumented rights on campus, Dream Team encounters significant pushback from NYU’s leadership every the step of the way,” Dream Team said. “Whether it’s concerning financial aid policy or an anti-hate rally, the administration is there trying to silence our voices, strip away our autonomy and minimize our impact.”

Email Alex Domb at adomb@nyunews.com.

A Q&A With Mayoral Candidate Sal Albanese

By MIRANDA LEVINGSTON News Editor

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NYU alum Sal Albanese is running for mayor in New York City this upcoming election on Nov. 7.

Sal Albanese, who graduated from NYU in 1976, is running for mayor of New York City as the Reform Party candidate. He wants to create policies that reform the political system, support affordable housing, education and small businesses. Albanese, a former public school teacher, became a city councilmember for district 43, which includes the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights, after running a grassroots campaign inspired by his negative interactions with local elected officials regarding public school issues. WSN sat down with Albanese to discuss his platform, how his policies would affect college students and why he is running for mayor.

Washington Square News: Tell me about your time as a city councilmember — what did you accomplish? What were some challenges you faced?

Sal Albanese: I’m proud of the fact that I was the most independent member. I always voted in the public’s interest, and you know very few people did that.

I had a number of really good accomplishments — the two top ones were being the swing vote on the gay rights bill in 1986 when it was very controversial to vote for gay rights. Another major bill that I passed was the city’s first living wage law which was in 1996. What that did was require the city to have their

contractors pay their workers a living wage, which, at that time, was about $11 an hour with some health benefits.

WSN: What were your biggest takeaways from your time at NYU? SA: I loved the school. I got my masters degree in health sciences and it actually opened up my eyes to a number of issues like substance abuse and sex education … I also loved the atmosphere of NYU — Bobst Library, hanging out in Washington Square Park — the environment was great and although I was a part-time student, I did get to enjoy the aesthetic quality of NYU. WSN: Why are you running?

SA: I think under Mayor Bill de Blasio, the city has become less livable and more corrupt. I’m a major reformer, I’m an independent and I’m a lifelong Democrat voting on the reform line. One of my main issues is [reforming] our corrupt political system. I have a number of proposals that would do away with huge conflicts we see in the city right now. I’ve got a plan to revamp our campaign finance system — it’s called democracy vouchers. Democracy vouchers would eliminate bundling the money by lobbies, and it would really make the city a much more democratic town.

I’ll promote lobby reform, whereby now if you leave government you can come back and lobby people that you work with — I want a five-year ban on that. I also want to implement

non-partisan elections because we really need to overhaul our political system, partially by increasing participation. Nonpartisan elections will do that. So, that’s one of the main reasons I’m running. The other reason is that I think mass transit has been totally ignored by the mayor and the governor.

Homelessness, of course, is at an all-time high, and de Blasio has mismanaged all that. There is, of course, tremendous displacement in regards to zoning policies...I want to pass a bill to tax international investors who buy up expensive city real estate by 15 percent.

WSN: What components of your platform specifically affect college students?

SA: Mass transit affects students because they need to get around this town. The other issue is housing — affordable housing is essential and I want to build tens of thousands of affordable housing [units] in the city so that once people graduate, they can live here. Also, making sure the cultural institutions in the city are well funded so we don’t raise the price for students and others to go to museums, art shows and things of that nature.

We want to make the city more livable for students.

This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Email Miranda Levingston at mlevingston@nyunews.com.

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Finding Humanity in the Horrors

By EMMA HERNANDO Staff Writer

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Tisch New Theatre’s most recent production was “Little Shop of Horrors,” telling the story of Seymour and an alien plant.

Tisch Reimagines ‘Little Shop’

By CARTER GLACE Staff Writer “Little Shop of Horrors” exists in that sweet spot where even if one has not watched either the off-Broadway show, the Broadway show or the iconic film, it has a distinct signature style and tone that everyone is familiar with. The campy horror science-fiction comedy inspired by two pulpy sci-fi novels has brought signature villains, songs and iconography into our musical canon. Even though I had yet to see the showbefore this Halloween, I knew almost everything about it due to cultural osmosis.

But with the ubiquity comes a challenge: how does one adapt a work that is so ingrained in pop culture? When there is such a clear definition of what “Little Shop” is, how do you make it your own? How do you distill what is most important to the property while still creating something new?

This is the key question the show’s director and choreographer, Casey Whyland, and Julesy Flavelle — who portrays the main character’s love interest, Audrey — faced when tackling an adaptation with such strange source material.

The keyword both artists used when discussing their work was “honest:” They believed that as silly and outlandish as the material was, it was important to ground and flesh out the more arch, campy world of the show.

“I wanted to remain honest and true to what ‘Little Shop’

is known for, yet still be able to create characters and various journeys that were unique to the individuals involved in this production,” Whyland said. “We all agreed that while the show itself is a silly comedy and has more campy aspects to it, we wanted to find a point where we rooted it in the honesty of the circumstances these characters were in, in this time, and then build from there.”

Whyland also said the production team wanted to figure out how to use their present-day experiences to inform a story that takes place in the 1960s.

the iconic character. Audrey has such an opportunity to be something more as a character,” and that in the current climate, the team “could really bring the audience in and make them consider the reality of the pain behind Audrey’s character, circumstance, and relationships … I hope that people are as moved as I have been by this really tragic story.”

When adapting a beloved work, an artist faces roughly one million questions. Everything from explicit text to subtext to imagery, minor characters and pacing all must be placed under a mi-

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We wanted to find a point where we rooted it in the honesty of the circumstances these characters were in, in this time, and then build from there.

Lights up on a seemingly mundane florist in downtown New York. As the Tisch New Theatre’s interpretation of “Little Shop of Horrors” begins, there is very little to indicate the incredible and insane path that the play will take over the next two hours. A Greek chorus of street urchins sets the scene with an ironically vivid and jazzy song about how bad it is to live where they do.

The rest of the show mirrors the irony of its opening number, and it is as zany as it is unpredictable.

A Broadway classic, the musical depicts the unrequited love story between Seymour and Audrey who work together at a florist’s shop. Bizarre obstacles stand between them: Seymour’s lack of confidence, Audrey’s sadistic dentist boyfriend and an alien plant that feeds on blood.

Carried by characters that are carefully curated to be both lovable and problematic, the show tells a comedic story that still manages to be truthful. Beyond asking you to suspend your disbelief, it requires you to suspend your judgement as you hear their stories and see their behavior justified before your eyes. The evil dentist, Orin (Ray Fanara), can be seen as the secondary antagonist in his blatant cruelty. However, in his hilariously extreme behavior, you can still sense the humanity and tragedy within him. While not an excuse for his behavior, these qualities make the character more dynamic than if he were just another stereotypical villain.

As he reluctantly begins to feed the plant his own blood, it’s easy to see that Seymour’s — played by Steinhardt senior Daniel Youngelman — only way to move up in the world is by sacrificing his humanity and morals to achieve love and success. The setting itself demands intense sacrifices from the characters, leading them all to do heinous things. TNT’s creative team, most notably Gallatin senior Casey Whyland, who directed and choreographed the show, brings

out true social commentary from this quirky musical.

The character of Audrey, played

by Tisch sophomore Julesy Flavelle, is the most brilliant example of sacrifice in this play.

In a show that brings nonstop laughter, Flavelle’s intensely human interpretation of Audrey will bring you to tears. She taps into the character by discovering her primary driving force: we all will risk anything for what we love. Even if we cannot truly achieve real love, we will find a way to make it exist at least in our imaginations.

Due to the show’s intimate setting in the SoHo Playhouse, you truly feel as if you are part of the story. The dynamic set in a small space functions the same way a complex proscenium arch would, and upon walking into the theater, you are instantly brought into the world of the musical. While most of the technical aspects of the show flourished despite the small space — Audrey II, the alien plant, seemed much bigger and more imposing — in some cases it posed a struggle for the actors in terms of choreography.

Overall, the show’s execution went above and beyond the story that is so known and loved by many. The humanity lies in the absurdity, which makes it more than just a classic comedy. While a blend of both tragedy and comedy is essential in a show like “Little Shop of Horrors,” this is characteristic of a theater company with such a long history of producing student work that appears professional. This production breathes life into otherwise stereotypical comedic characters. Rather than looking at Seymour, Audrey and Mr. Mushnik and seeing them as a group of fools haphazardly trying to succeed in a doomed situation, you see them as people who have known nothing but poverty their entire lives and simply seek to find their own personal “somewhere that’s green.”

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One of the central areas where this thesis of honest was tested seems to be in the character Audrey. Played by Ellen Greene in both the original off-Broadway show and the film, she captures the spirit of the show with her raspy voice, troubled-girl-saved arc and tight leopard print clothes.

Discussing her version of the character, Flavelle said that she and Casey agreed that “Ms. Greene really did create

croscope as the creator asks, “What do I want to say with this work?” Based on my brief discussions with two of the most creative minds of the show, it seems like the team of “Little Shop of Horrors” has a clear, distinct vision of the classic, Using the arch, science fiction and horror to talk about our world today.

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Steinhardt senior Daniel Youngelman plays the lead role of Seymour in “Little Shop of Horrors.”

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Don’t Judge a Film by its Rating

By JILLIAN HARRINGTON Staff Writer

We’ve all been guilty of letting movie reviews cloud our judgement of a film, or at least that’s what we think. In a new study, NYU Professor of Psychology Pascal Wallisch determined that the film critics’ ratings actually have no bearing on how much an individual likes a particular movie.

In the early 2000s, Wallisch became curious about the effects of a film critic’s rating on the popularity of a film among the general public. A movie buff himself and long-time fan of renowned film critic Roger Ebert, Wallisch looked to see if anyone had already conducted this research. Finding no evidence of any previous studies, he decided to investigate it himself. He chose 209 movies based on popularity ratings in the Internet Movie Database. He asked 3,204 participants were asked to rate the movies they had seen using a star scale.

Most participants had seen around half of the movies in the sample, and each rated around 50 movies which were then used to test for a relationship between critics’ reviews and viewers’ ratings.

Wallisch discovered that not only

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What makes you laugh might make me cry.

What I might love, you might hate.

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do film critics disagree with the average individual, but individuals do not agree with each other. Previous studies have proven that eye movements are nearly identical among individuals in a film, which indicates that although people are seeing the same thing, individuals’ preferences vary greatly.

“The big conclusion is that individuals are highly idiosyncratic and do not live in the same subjective reality,” Wallisch said in an interview with WSN. “Even though we see the same things, we disagree in how we evaluate and appraise them. What makes you laugh might make me cry. What I might love, you might hate.”

Interestingly, there are a rare few so-called hyper-average people who can predict the preferences of other people — if they enjoy a

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movie, it is indicative that most people will enjoy it as well. Wallisch believes that in addressing the current crisis of creativity in Hollywood — the idea that Hollywood is relying on superhero and franchise films to make money — filmmakers could identify these people and use their input to make more mainstream yet creative movies.

From a psychological standpoint, the conclusions from this research are also significant.

“A big finding for psychology is that we can use movies to characterize an individual’s personality,” Wallisch said. “[Taste in movies] is very consistent over time and says a lot about who you are as a person, your worldview, your desires.”

Wallisch noted that film critics tend to agree with each other, which is indicative of a trained appreciation of film aesthetics that is more nuanced than that of an average person. Though he knows the research may upset film critics who believe their reviews are educational, he counters that they should instead focus less on ratings and more on informing their readers about film as an artform through their reviews.

Wallisch was surprised by his findings, especially having idolized Roger Ebert and his writing. However, Ebert understood the concept of finding one’s movie twin.

“If they like a movie, it is as good as if you saw it yourself, so you will also likely like it,” Ebert said. “You can even find your ‘evil movie twin’ — if they hated it, you will like it, although that is more rare.”

“If it is true that one’s movie taste characterizes one’s individuality — outlook on life, et cetera — it is not unreasonable to assume that this would predict relationship success,” Wallisch said. “Anecdotally, my wife and I have been married for over 12 years and she is one of my highest correlations.”

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NYU professor of Psychology Pascal Wallisch, who conducted a study on movie reviews, at a TedxNYU talk.

Tisch Dance Defies Genre

By EMILY CONKLIN Staff Writer

The combination of mind and body is essential for any art form, but the corporeal power that propels the Tisch dancers is a force in itself, as shown at the II/III showcase this weekend.

Ten pieces of original student choreography explored the medium without fitting performances to the categorization of genre.

Classical leaps and pirouettes were translated, stretched and melted down to their essences: an attitude turn could be turned into a cart-

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The Tisch Dance Works showcase featured ten original choreographed pieces by students.

wheel in the same breath.

The performers’ and choreographers’ innovation created a new vocabulary of movement. The body is what we see on stage, a higher form of language that speaks volumes where words cannot. The grace with which the dancers move makes years of training and months of details look effortless, yet it is clear that not everything is cut cleanly or made to look beautiful in any standard way.

Choreographer Erin Maher delivered The Third turning traditional dance costuming on its head. While traditionally dancers’ legs and feet are on fullest display, Maher’s trio performed soulfully and with authenticity wearing bulky army green pants and socks as they carried each other and slid across the stage. The mind is at its most active when absorbing this art form, whether performing or observing.

Performers messed with the audience’s mind. Many chose to manipulate the concept of the fourth wall, regularly interacting with the audience with purposeful hand gestures and eye contact. Marlaina Reigelsberger, a junior in Tisch dance, solo performer and choreographer of “Family Snapshot: Study of the Lonely Poses,” began

by extending a hand and laughing and smiling gleefully at the audience, inviting us to come play.

But many also chose to turn their backs to the audience, dancing far away from the crowd. The trio who performed “Donna” flowed over the stage like water, gossamer dresses following the direction of perfectly posed hands and fingers, despite the girls’ gaze often turning toward the back wall of their own stage. In these moments, the dancers moved without recognizing the curious gaze of the audience. It made times when their heads rotated toward us all the more piercing.

Whether soloists, pairs or larger group numbers, the body and the extent to which its limits can be pushed express that a fundamental truth was explored, and that truth cannot always be delivered with a traditional pastoral aesthetic alone. From drawing invisible lines on the floor to making a functional human staircase, this showcase challenged the idea of how dancers use their bodies, and in what new ways movement can be used as art.

Email Emily Conklin at theater@nyunews.com.

Supernatural Lesbian Film Thrills

By GURU RAMANATHAN Staff Writer

There are few films that affect viewers so deeply that they linger with them long after the credits have rolled. “Thelma,” a Norwegian supernatural thriller from award- winning director Joachim Trier, is one such film.

The titular character (Eili Harboe) is an introverted college student who comes to Oslo for her freshmen year. She falls in love with a classmate, Anja (Kaya Wilkins), but begins to have seizures related to supernatural powers that are triggered by her emotions. Thelma’s parents are overprotective, and they force her to abide by a strict religious life which conflicts with her new powers and emotions.

At a glance, “Thelma” can come across as a flashy horror thriller that trades plot for shocking imagery. The use of supernatural elements definitely enhances the overall story, but the film is really a venture into the discovery of one’s sexual identity and the rejection of religious influence. At its core, “Thelma” is a coming-of-age story. The main character has grown up with a thick veil shielding her from the truth about her powers and childhood trauma, but as she begins to experience new feelings about her sexuality in college, she reclaims her identity from her controlling parents.

Trier’s narrative is beautifully complex as he distorts perceptions of religion, sexuality and family throughout the movie.

From the opening scene, a seed of doubt is planted and only grows to consume the viewer’s mind as the story progresses. Thelma and the viewer undergo this wild yet slow journey hand in hand; for most of the film, Trier makes the audience feel as if it were in Thelma’s shoes. With this unsettling journey comes a fair share of scares. Instead of resorting to contrived jump scares, the horror aspects are approached from a psychological standpoint, using abstract hallucinatory sequences, a slow pace and a slew of scenes of Thelma dealing with her growing powers to stir up suspense. Ola Fløttum’s score is both wondrous and haunting, providing every scene with a strange layer, helping the scenes break boundaries.

As suspenseful and mystical as “Thelma” gets, it is anchored by a plethora of strong performances. The leads are relative newcomers: Wilkins, better known for her music career, has incredible chemistry with Harboe, who handles Thelma’s journey of self-discovery with nuance, beautifully portraying the anxiety, guilt and doubt of coming to terms with who she is.

Her parents, portrayed by Henrik Rafaelsen and Ellen Petersen, are in a constant state of conflict,

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“Thelma” follows the character of Eili Harboe as she experiences the supernatural. harboring trauma from Thelma’s childhood years yet incessantly controlling their daughter so that she can get better. Thelma has a much stronger relationship with her father, and it is tested throughout the film.

Ultimately, Trier crafted a fantastic thriller with striking visuals and dark themes that pose questions on religion and sexuality, all the while offering a slow burn story filled with astounding performances and an eerie score.

After watching it, one will never be able to forget “Thelma.”

“Thelma” opens at the Angelika Film Center at 18 W. Houston St. on Friday, Nov. 10.

Email Guru Ramanathan at film@nyunews.com.

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NYC Pasta Under $10

By DREW LEDERMAN Staff Writer

There is no situation that a warm plate of fresh pasta piled high with cheese cannot improve. But sometimes, finding great pasta on a budget is difficult. Never fear — here are five pasta places near campus that will not make your wallet cry. You can either save money or use the extra cash to buy even more pasta.

San Marzano 117 2nd Ave.

Nested cozily on the corner of Second Avenue and Seventh Street and conveniently next to the Green House at Seventh Street dorm, this huge windowed eatery serves up $9 pasta and $15

pitchers of sangria. This incredible deal ensures lines of customers during busy hours, so make sure to get there early. The menu offers various pasta types and sauces to be mixed and matched, leaving limitless possibilities.

Gaia Italian Cafe 251 E. Houston St.

Immerse yourself in the Italian lifestyle with traditional sandwiches, bread, meatballs, lasagna and pastas. Each dish is fresh baked and homemade, creating pastas that average at $8 — well worth the small wait and price.

Plus, the restaurant has free Wi-Fi — it is student heaven.

Raffetto’s 144 W. Houston St.

Since 1906, Raffetto’s has been serving fresh pasta at un-

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San Marzano is an East Village favorite and offers a number of different pasta plates for $9.

beatable prices. The chefs cut the pasta fresh for every order, so you can even get a custom shape. This cash-only Greenwich Village spot is a delicious hidden gem where you can even buy some of the pasta to cook at home for under $4.

Pepe Rosso To Go 149 Sullivan St. #1

With all of its pasta around $10, this West Village hole-inthe-wall makes the list with its array of flavorful Italian dishes.

It is a tiny place with big portion sizes and an even bigger menu.

Lamarca Cheese Shop 161 E. 22nd St.

You cannot go wrong with any of the pastas at this wallet-friendly shop. When you walk in you can smell the incredible aroma of cheese — of which you should order extra on your pasta. Situated enviously close to Gramercy Green Residence Hall, this cash-only spot makes “fresh” its anthem with its $12 pastas. And with both a shop and a cafe, you can stay inside or take your meal to go.

Any way you cut it, these pasta places will cure your winter blues with warm, delicious and, most importantly, cheap pasta.

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Vuitton’s Volez, Voguez, Voyagez

By AMELIA MCBAIN Staff Writer

Louis Vuitton’s new exhibit in downtown New York City, “Volez, Voguez, Voyagez,” walks visitors through the history of one of the world’s most iconic fashion houses.

Though a Louis Vuitton bag costs upwards of $1,000, this exhibit is free to the public through Jan. 7, 2018.

Each room corresponds to a certain time period, from the company’s inception as a luggage brand to its red carpet presence today.

It starts humbly enough with the life and creations of Louis Vuitton, who created his company in Paris in 1854. Rising quickly to fame and acclaim, Vuitton’s work set itself apart through its streamlined design, light feel and, of course, its distinctive patterns. Though the first few rooms reflect these small beginnings with early sketches and 19th century trunks, the exhibit soon reflects Louis Vuitton’s cultural importance with big, dazzling displays.

Visitors find themselves at sea under a massive mast, gazing upon painted waves and rows of Louis Vuitton Steamer bags. They are enclosed in walls made of Vuittonite suede, in rooms littered with antique writing sets once belonging to Yves Saint Laurent. They see couture worn

by Madonna and Emma Stone and dresses upon dresses threaded with a pricelessness the general public can only dream of owning. Of course,

Louis Vuitton was never for the general public; the high price of its worldly luxury is consistent in that.

Louis Vuitton is, actually, all about consistency. Though the rooms are strung together in chronological order, bags from the spring of 2008 often wound up next to 20th century luggage. This is entirely deliberate. One can see how the metallic sheen of vintage copper trunks influenced the blindingly reflective Miroir Speedy bag — a favorite of the Kardashians. The giant canvas Steamer bags of yore are now similarly-shaped, identically-named bags sized down for the modern shoulder. Fashion is, by nature, cyclical.

Designs come into vogue and out of it just as quickly, permuting with every decade while still holding some of their original form. VVV is a love letter to that cycle and to the reinventions of Louis Vuitton’s history.

That’s not to say that Louis Vuitton never does anything new. The end of the exhibit houses more recent and perhaps more controversial designs, including pieces from the men’s Fall/ Winter 2017 line. The collection is a collaboration with Supreme, a skate couture company with a cult following, and VVV houses its Supreme red, Vuittonite-patterned skateboard and case. The line also features a casket covered in both brands’ logos lacquered in red and white.

The pomp and circumstance of the exhibit do not end until visitors are out the door. Louis Vuitton imported

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Louis Vuitton has a new free exhibit in downtown New York City, Volez, Voguez, Voyagez. The collection guides visitors through the history of Louis Vuitton, from its beginnings as a luggage brand to today’s red carpet staple. some of its French bag makers to do their jobs in the gift shop; one may talk to them through a translator as they sew leather handles together.

At the door is a free treat: a limited edition pin, made in collaboration with novelty pin company PINTRILL. “Volez, Voguez, Voyagez” is as beautiful as it is engaging from beginning to end. It is well worth the trip and, for those of us unable to drop thousands of dollars on a bag, it’s worth the envy, too.

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Tisch alumna Camila Mendes stars in the CW’s Riverdale.

Her character Veronica’s style is polished and elegant.

TV Shows to Watch for Fashion Inspiration

By SHERAH NDJONGO Staff Writer The small screen is all too often associated with cliffhangers, binge-watching and, most importantly, fashion inspiration. We’re all familiar with the classic hit shows that have provided us with style tips to steal from, but a little known fact is that there are some series currently airing that have just as many enviable looks for audiences to learn from.

“Dynasty”

Series remakes don’t always meet the bar raised by the originals, but when it comes to the looks served on the show “Dynasty,” the reboot definitely is up to par with its predecessor.

The famous 1980s series was incredibly successful in documenting the times when it came to style, with the character Alexis sporting every major trend of the decade at least once, from colorful padded shoulder power suits to bold gowns completely decked out in glitter to headto-toe fur outfits. The revival clearly takes after the fashion choices which skyrocketed the original “Dynasty” to fame in the first place while managing to include a highly modernized spin.

Surely there hasn’t been a lack of glamor but the dated ‘80s trends have been replaced with more up-to-date outfit renditions. For instance, solid bodycon dresses, perfectly-tailored blazers and nude pumps are prominently featured to portray the characters’ high statuses.

“Riverdale”

The CW’s high school soap drama “Riverdale,” which takes on a unique twist on the Archie Comics, has only been around since the beginning of this year but has established itself as an instant classic. Aside from its compelling storyline and captivating characters, perhaps its increasing popularity owes some credit to the serious fashion inspiration it offers to its devoted fans. Eccentricity seems to be a recurring pattern among the characters’ outfit choices, each clothing item making a point to highlight their individual quirks. For instance, Veronica’s polished and classic ensembles and staple pieces,

like her pearl necklace and black cape, reflect her put-together and go-getter personality. What’s great about the wardrobe seen on “Riverdale” is that it’s very current and a lot of the pieces sported are currently trending, making it easy to replicate.

“The Deuce”

Any show with a plotline revolving around the shady activities plaguing 1970s Times Square is bound to have plenty of innovative fashion material to work with. During this era, it seemed that flashier was better. In “The Deuce,” overly gaudy looks are celebrated because, like its highly imperfect and borderline questionable characters, you have to go big or go home. This series is for those who seek out fishnets, knee-length fur coats, bright hues and sky-high platforms galore. It’s impossible to predict what the characters will be wearing from episode to episode, because just like the events that unfold, you never know what will happen next.

“Insecure”

While “Insecure” is, most of the time, an unfortunately fitting name for its protagonists Issa and Molly, one thing they don’t have to be insecure about is their ability to pair together killer outfits.

Casual yet eye-catching, an intention to combine the necessary comfort needed for everyday outfits with the element of personal style to show the world who they are is executed to a tee. What’s interesting about the fashion in “Insecure” is that it captures what two relatable career women who are constantly on the go and are preoccupied with tackling real-life problems are likely to wear.

Whether this may be a classic button-down shirt with jeans or a loose-fitting floral knee-length dress, outfits like these are fairly easy for viewers to emulate.

TV shouldn’t be overlooked as a source for fashion inspiration, as demonstrated by the shows mentioned above. In fact, television shows provide the freedom for creativity and personality to intersect through style.

Email Sherah Ndjongo at bstyle@nyunews.com.

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Students Campaign for Change

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Campaign ads for encouraging New Yorkers to vote in the local elections were displayed all around the city.

By CHELSEY SANCHEZ Digital Director Hillary Clinton brought two NYU students closer to local politics through her defeat in the 2016 presidential election.

For Silver senior Sophie Majteles, the loss was a firsthand experience.

Clinton’s 2016 presidential run was the first campaign for which Majteles volunteered and interned.

She was then inspired to work for Christopher Martes’ campaign for city councilmember for District 1, which covers Lower Manhattan.

“Though the outcome [in the Clinton campaign] obviously wasn’t what we hoped for,” Majteles said.

“I absolutely loved the experience of working for a campaign and realized I wanted to keep doing it.”

In LS sophomore Jenny Qiu’s case, witnessing Clinton lose the election to President Donald Trump was a wake-up call. Although a few of her own friends volunteered to campaign for Clinton, she decided against volunteering because of both her workload and an assumption that Clinton was going to win.

Now, Qiu wants to be an active force in the politics that have the power to affect her and her community by volunteering for Keith Powers’ campaign for city councilmember for District 4.

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“The people we elect locally are going to play an even more important role in maintaining the overall quality of life and standing up for those in need of help,” Qiu said.

With the lead up to New York City’s general election, which takes place on Tuesday, both Majteles and Qiu have taken up all the duties required of an intern for a campaign.

These include long hours, talking directly to voters and learning about campaign strategy.

Qiu started out entering data into phone banks and assembling canvassing packages. Eventually, after becoming more acquainted with the candidate’s policies, such as his push to reform the Board of Elections by appointing people based on skill rather than political affiliation, her duties progressed into more substantial ones. She was assigned to different projects and helped staff events.

“Working on the campaign is such a hands-on experience in that you know the work you do can directly affect the results of the election,” Qiu said. “As an intern, you aren’t kept in the dark or assigned to meaningless busy work.”

During her time speaking directly to voters, Qiu learned their concerns about the government that rules their day-to-day lives.

“I can definitely see that [New

York] city council still has a lot of work to do; one of the major issues is the lack of transparency,” Qiu said. “At least in [New York City], local elected officials are making the effort to push for a cleaner government so that constituents can trust that their elects have their best interests in mind.”

As a member of Marte’s campaign staff, Majteles was in charge of managing volunteers and implementing a mail outreach effort, where she and other volunteers hand wrote thousands of personalized letters and postcards to residents in District 1.

After Marte lost the Democratic primary on Sept. 12 — although he still plans to run for the District 1 councilmember seat on Nov. 7 on the Independence Party line — Majteles concluded her internship.

“I liked being involved with a local election because you see everything so up close,” Majteles said.

“You understand how much weight each vote carries and you see how much of our daily lives are shaped by the work of local elected officials — city councils, school boards, mayors [and] state legislators.”

Both Majteles and Qiu have career interests relating to their intern experiences. Majteles wants to go into public policy and community organizing, while Qiu hopes to attend law school after graduating. But both agree that working for a campaign is an experience everyone should undertake — community organizer, lawyer or otherwise.

“Not to be cliche, but the entire point of democracy is that it’s about all of us,” Majteles said. “Local government affects everybody. We all should have a sense of what’s going on in our local politics and we should feel responsible for it, like we have a stake in it.”

Email Chelsey Sanchez at csanchez@nyunews.com.

Vibe Out

By JALIL JOHNSON Staff Writer

NYU is notorious for being a college with no campus community.

Unlike students in state schools, many students are forced to craft communities on their own. One group is attempting to address this issue of community with one thing — Snapchat.

Within a matter of months, the Snapchat group NYU Vibes has garnered over 1,000 members and is constantly growing. The head of this phenomenon is Stern freshman Luis Escobar, also known as Prez Esco. President Escobar and his board — Ryan Kelly, Carlos Bastidas, Anouar Smith, Kendrick Mercedes and Seth “Benji” Gonzalez, all freshmen in CAS — have created what they think is an answer to the community dilemma.

“NYU isn’t really like a campus type, so I think it’s the perfect school for a snap group chat like NYU Vibes. I think it just formed a campus for us,” Bastidas said.

Escobar accredits the group’s creation to the New York State Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program, a program dedicated to providing a college education to New York state low-income minority students.

During the OP Program, Luis met the future board of NYU Vibes.

The actual idea came from Smith.

“So, on his couch, he told me an

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CAS freshman Ryan Kelly discusses the social community within NYU Vibes.

idea, but I didn’t really do what he wanted me to do,” Escobar said. “I did something differently.”

Restricted by Snapchat guidelines, Escobar was forced to rely on word of mouth. Seemingly overnight, NYU Vibes spread like wildfire. When the NYU Vibes community grew to about 500 or 600 people, Escobar said he decided to get his board.

At first, NYU Vibes’ primary purpose was to promote parties and funny things; however, as the school year went on the group developed a different message. Though it still functions as a party promoter, it also serves as a place to connect all students, Escobar said.

NYU Vibes has found a way to even connect to the Tandon School of Engineering. Escobar said that Tandon is really left out of parties.

To address that problem, Escobar has enlisted people to promote NYU Vibes in Brooklyn. This is all in an effort to knit together a communal feeling that is considered nonexistent between the two boroughs.

When asked how NYU Vibes impacted them individually, each board member emphasized the social benefits.

“It definitely gave me some popularity. It’s good to know like people, people know who I am … It just boosts your confidence a little bit more, and it’s also a community, man,” Gonzalez said.

In a matter of months, the board has built this group from a small collection of friends to a community that gives people a sense of inclusivity. If you want to be a part of NYU Vibes, add Escobar on Snapchat at esco_luis, and he will add you into the group.

Email Jalil Johnson at features@nyunews.com.

I Tried… Going Dairy-Free for a Week

By TYLER CREWS Deputy Sports Editor

Disclaimer: This article has no intention of undermining or downgrading the struggles that come with being lactose intolerant or not being able to consume dairy. This is just a trial of how hard it could be for someone who does not have this dietary restriction.

Many diets that serve to benefit your skin and body begin by cutting out one major food group — dairy. As someone who has suffered from acne since middle school, I have heard of the benefits of cutting dairy from your diet time and again; however I never stuck to the diet strictly, having a weakness for ice cream and milk chocolate. This week I tried going full blown dairyfree, and the results surprised me.

On Sunday, I began by shopping for dairy-free replacements for everyday food. I live in Lipton Residence Hall, so there are always vegan options, but I wanted to make sure I had something quick to grab if I was in a rush. I ended up with a few solid items, including almond milk; Kite Hill yogurt, which uses almond milk; and NadaMoo, a nondairy ice cream made from coconut milk. As someone who doesn’t like cheese, I opted away from vegan cheese or vegan cream cheese options, although those were available at Whole Foods.

The biggest change I made to my Monday morning routine was using almond milk in my coffee instead of creamer, which was different, but I kind of thought it was a good different. Around 11 a.m., I found myself getting hungry again and opted for some Kite Hill yogurt,

which was surprisingly amazing.

As someone who usually doesn’t like yogurt unless it’s full of sugar, e.g. Danimals, I think I enjoyed this yogurt more. My lunch and dinner didn’t involve any dairy replacements, but after dinner I had one of the vegan chocolate chip cookies in the Lipton dining hall, which was a solid 10 out of 10.

I was running late on Tuesday, so my breakfast consisted of cereal and almond milk, which, again, was surprisingly not bad. I won’t go as far as saying almond milk tastes exactly like regular milk, but I could see it growing on me. I didn’t have any dairy replacement products again until after dinner, when I realized that the NadaMoo ice cream was still in my freezer. I had tried NadaMoo before, but I was excited to try a new flavor, “The Rockiest Road.” While it wasn’t as

creamy as traditional ice cream, it got the job done.

On Wednesday, I began to notice differences in how I was feeling.

Usually dairy would leave me feeling heavy and bloated, but I was just too stubborn to do something about it. Now, I didn’t experience any stomach pain or bloating all day, and when I worked out, running was significantly easier. While I wouldn’t say cutting out dairy was a fix for everything since my skin was still breaking out, it certainly did boost my mood.

Coming out of this experience, I’ve realized that while going dairy-free won’t work miracles, it definitely can have a positive impact on how you feel during the day. Moving forward, I’m not sure if I will go completely dairy-free. I do love normal ice cream, but I will definitely be

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Tyler Crews ate dairy-free for a week to test out the changes in health and lifestyle it would create. more conscious. In fact, I have officially made the switch to almond milk in my coffee.

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Paper Therapy

FILM

Perfect Imperfections: Film vs. Digital

By POLINA BUCHAK Senior Multimedia Editor Looking back at history, we cannot thank Steven Sasson enough for opening the doors into the future of photography and cinematography with the invention of the digital camera. It’s been 42 years of constant progress and improvements that led to the infinite possibilities and styles that artists today have at hand. Capturing a photo is as simple as pressing one button — and if something is wrong, just keep pressing the shutter button until the perfect shot is attained. There is less space for mistakes and more ways of covering up imperfections in our digital generation. Though for some reason, more and more creators tend to feel nostalgic for those same imperfections. Even those who choose photography as a hobby today decide to invest or receive the old film cameras from friends and family.

Gallatin freshman Echo Chen was influenced by her father to get her Mamiya RZ67 camera because she found the process of developing intriguing.

“I prefer [film] over digital because it forces you to slow down and really think about what you’re shooting, what’s the best way to frame it and why you’re shooting it,” said Chen, who prefers to use film when working on portrait and street photography.

After experimenting with a Fujifilm Instax for a class project, Tandon junior Dylan Shaban invested in a Pentax K1000, wanting to further explore film possibilities.

“There’s a physical relationship you build with the process from shooting to the development of the film,” Shaban said.

“With film I get this richness, grain and color quality that’s not necessarily better, but different than what I get digitally.”

His work is focused on personal and natural compositions of his family and friends — capturing the feeling right there in the moment.

“Maybe it’s an illusion in my eyes, but the film accentuates the natural state of things in the composition, it’s very present,” Shaban said.

Having received his Nikon F-601 from a

friend, Tisch and Stern sophomore Juan Quimper explained that despite it having just as great tools as his digital camera, film may not be the best choice for all types of projects.

“Situations like [fashion shoots] require an instant display of the pictures, as well as a very high volume of shots and, of course, a digital RAW, large-format workflow,” Quimper said. “For something like that, a film camera — with slow-loading speeds and around 36 exposures per roll — might not be the most convenient these days.”

Alternatively, many professional photographers continue to work with film, despite its volume restrictions. Zev Starr-Tambor is a professional fashion photographer and cinematographer who has worked with publications like Vogue, photographed numerous fashion shows across the world and shot portraits of notable subjects like Michelle Obama, Cara Delevingne and Kanye West. He owns several film cameras and shoots short films on the “Super 8,” enjoying how each camera gives its own look for the different editorial projects he has worked on.

“In a nostalgic way, I do miss film, mostly for pleasure of the process, and the way a photographer used to be more like a magician,” Starr-Tambor said. “Now everyone performs that trick 20 times per day. But waiting for a contact sheet and a print to appear from a lab or enlarger still feels like magic.”

Apart from photography, some also choose motion capture film cameras over digital cinematography. Tisch sophomore Noah Kim said there is a monetary value that is tied to each roll, which forces one to think creatively in the moment. “‘Super 8’ is amazing — you can physically touch your film,” Kim said. “It’s so weird to see it physically come to life as you shoot, cut, tape and play it on big screen. I love the color and life that analog has. It’s unmatched by digital.”

Disclaimer: Echo Chen is a staff photographer for the WSN. Email Polina Buchak at pbuchak@nyunews.com.

By PAMELA JEW Copy Chief Journaling — a self-indulgent practice of revealing our innermost thoughts onto paper. I like to think of a journal itself as a paper therapist, a place to ink my thoughts with a locked-in contract of confidentiality so long as no one gets their nosy little digits on it. Now, journaling rivals writing-only journals of the past with people bullet journaling, crafting journal entry titles in calligraphy or spending countless hours doodling in the margins. For most people, journaling seems to be a come-and-go process — there are periods where their whole lives play out in the pages and times when the pages are in a coma, unaware of the events occurring around the writer.

I would love to say I was that kid who had stacks of journals chronicling my first bicycle ride to my first kiss, but that’s not the case. Journaling had a rocky and forced start for me, way back in 2006. My mom mandated each entry to be five sentences minimum. That forced summer journaling continued on for three more summers until I abandoned my not-so-beloved butterfly journal.

I returned to my journaling days when I came to NYU, and my journal became a medium where I would psychoanalyze all the characters around me — from my neighbors to the man in the park. As of now, my journaling days have become stagnant, waiting for the next big spike of inspiration.

Others, however, haven’t quite been as stagnant. Gallatin sophomore Sarah Lifson has been journaling since she was in fourth grade, contributing to a stack of 30 journals she has now.

She started journaling when her family moved to West Virginia, throwing off her routine and depriving her of friends. Her journal became her companion during the transition.

“I try to keep one journal at a time,” Lifson said. “It’s mostly writing but I’ll also put relevant scraps in it, like ticket stubs or a sticker. I used to write a bunch of poetry, and I was composing music for a hot second so some of my older journals have those kinds of things in them as well.”

Journaling every day becomes a burden which deters people away from their pages. Lifson and Gallatin freshman Echo Chen experiences similar bouts of intermittent journaling. But even as busy college students, they

find the time to journal.

“Over the summer, I just stopped journaling because nothing was really happening,” Lifson said. “I never made the conscious decision to stop.

But I restarted this year even with my insane schedule so I usually journal in between classes, meetings and activities. I always try to have my journal with me in case something happens that I want to talk about.”

Chen also tried journaling during her early years but never really kept it up until four years, ago when she vowed to journal daily.

“I’ve been consistently journaling since junior year of high school, and I have seven [completed] journals on my bookshelf now,” Chen said, flipping through her current journal.

“I’m working on my eighth one right now. Before [ junior year], I tried to journal, but I could never finish.”

Chen’s journal is the Instagram-perfect journal we all strive to achieve but get discouraged after the first sign of failure. Known to be artistically inclined, she artfully journals everything from to-do lists to sketches of park trash cans. She sticks to blank or dot-grid page journals to let her pen, pencil, brush pen or whatever is in her pencil case run across the pages.

“I set aside an hour every day to draw, write and, essentially, create,” Chen said. “If I journal for an hour, it gets me to be productive to work for the rest of the night. I draw the titles in grey brush pen and they’re usually done in calligraphy. I can journal anywhere — in the park, in my room, wherever.”

Even though thousands of Instagram pages show off people’s try-hard journal aesthetics. Chen said she’s an artist by nature, which comes off as “aesthetic” to other people. Pointing to her drawing of a shark-whale flying over New York City drawing, Chen notes her journal at times as being kind of bizarre and a mindtrip of sketches.

“I’m pretty tacky — I’m half tacky and half aesthetic,” Chen said. “It could be frills and whatnot for other people, but my journal is just me.”

Disclaimer: Echo Chen is a staff photographer for WSN. Email Pamela Jew at pjew@nyunews.com.

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Vinyl’s Veritable Renaissance

By CONNOR GATESMAN Music Editor

we are turning to a more digital age, so even if written journalism isn’t shown on a hard copy form, there is a growing form of an online print journalism,” Sadhwani said.

Despite the digital route some publications are taking, Sadhwani still wants to pursue print journalism — and she isn’t alone. Data USA found that there are over two million people pursuing journalism in the United States, and that number is growing by 3.24 percent.

“I’m looking to go into print journalism because I love writing, and I think it is one of the best ways of accurately communicating information,” Sadhwani said.

However, Sadhwani and others worry about the financial downfalls of print journalism. Condé Nast, the owner of Teen Vogue, is firing approximately 80 employees as it ends the print version of the publication.

The New York Times reported that Condé Nast’s revenue will lower by $100 million, so the elimination of Teen Vogue’s print edition as well as the company cutting an issue from each of its other print publications will likely lower costs.

“I think as a journalism major, hearing that print is dying is scary, seeing as that will be my future career,” Sadhwani said. “It scares me economically more than anything because [of ] the amount of jobs that will die if print journalism also dies.”

Despite these concerns, Gordon is still confident in print media’s durability, saying that many places are hiring and publishing.

“Our students have had great luck in getting jobs and getting published,” Gordon said. “I believe that this medium will be around for awhile.”

The resurgence of vinyl has taken both college campuses and Urban Outfitters by storm.

Undoubtedly, the format is seeing a second lease on life — but why?

The format’s return is interesting partly because, technically speaking, it is an inferior way to listen to music. Compared to an iPod, Long Plays are large and cumbersome, and the highest quality version of an album or song will be found on an uncompressed CD or audio file. These digital media will sound pristine for time eternal. What’s significant is that vinyl’s faults lead to its appeal. People love it for its imperfections, not its technical superiority.

The medium’s crackly, imperfect sound can’t be forgotten. The warmth often associated with the vinyl sound is due to its technically inaccurate analog nature, which nonetheless sounds beautiful to the human ear. Much like 16mm film or analog photography, it’s the imperfections of the medium that adds life to what could have been a sterile and pristine digital file on a computer.

Vinyl humanizes music outside the listening experience. Record collecting is in many ways a lifestyle.

Avid record collectors develop relationships not only with other collectors, but with shop owners, store clerks and everyone else involved. It’s a social act that rewards communication and curiosity in a way that the digital sphere has yet to truly match.

Vinyl’s comeback is more than just a shift in consumer preference. It’s a sign that people are disillusioned with the impersonal and lifelessly instant digital era which has rapidly taken over society at large. Vinyl collection is a way of long lost self-expression in an increasingly cold world. Buying records takes much more commitment than listening to the same song for free online. Each record often comes with liner notes, full sized album artwork and song lyrics from the band. As cliche as it may sound, these are the kinds of intimacies that are progressively being lost as everything is gradually being streamlined into a one-click action on an iPhone.

That being said, New York City was and still is a haven for vinyl lovers. Those interested in starting or adding to a collection have plenty of store options to choose from. A personal favorite is Human Head Records in Bushwick. This shop proves that quantity isn’t always everything. It features a wide-ranging collection of records ranging from pricey original pressings to cheaper reissues that span countless genres. It rotates its selection often, so repeated visits will be reliably rewarded with fresh finds.

For those living in the East Village, Turntable Lab is a treat. If you can get past the store’s consistently high prices, you’ll be rewarded with a mesmerizing selection of both new and old releases, bolstered by an impressive offering of audio and DJ equipment.

Keep an eye out for in-store live performances, as well as their yearly record store day event (just make sure to get in line early).

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Murky Future for Print Media

By NATASHA ROY Assistant Managing Editor

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With the rise of technology, finding ways to keep print journalism alive has been difficult. The circulation of weekday printed newspapers has been steadily declining since 1990, according to the Pew Research Center. Teen Vogue and Nylon each recently announced that they would end their print editions and begin solely publishing content online.

Though fear surrounds the idea of print journalism’s end, some people in the industry are still optimistic.

Meryl Gordon, the director of the NYU Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute’s magazine writing program, said that while print media is struggling, she does not believe it is dying.

“As the numbers show, people still love reading good, old-fashioned, beautiful magazines,” Gordon said.

“What’s interesting is a couple years ago when iPads came out, everyone was convinced print magazines would be gone.”

Indeed, numbers show that magazine audiences don’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. According to the Association of Magazine Media, readership of print magazines accumulates over time, even up to 10 weeks after an issue’s publication.

Additionally, the AMM reported that out of the different media platforms, including television and newspapers, magazine readership is the most balanced across multiple generations.

However, the same AMM report also noted that the total adult readership of digital magazines grew by 27 percent between 2015 and 2016.

Steinhardt junior Pooja Sadhwani, who studies both Journalism and Media, Culture and Communication, said she has noticed this trend.

“I do not think that print is dying as a whole, but I do think that slowly

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Entitlement Culture Starts in Film School

By HENRY COHEN Staff Writer As sexual assault allegations directed at prominent Hollywood figures continue to pour in, a common question arises: how did no one speak up when they knew this was happening? Men like James Toback, Brett Ratner and Kevin Spacey perpetrated these crimes, but they were allowed to continue because of a culture of complicity in the film industry. It is a culture where careers are valued over safety and monstrous individuals receive affluence and awards. This silent majority of unpunished perpetrators is the real problem identified by the recent surge in allegations — its existence allowed these crimes

to happen and to continue on for decades. To prevent this from happening again, the entitlement and careerism so pervasive in the industry must be purged. To do this, we need to begin with changing how film is taught to aspiring directors, writers and executives — including here at NYU. Film students at the Tisch School of the Arts are told again and again to do what is necessary to achieve their vision, whether it is getting a shot, getting a job or getting a performance out of an actor. Networking is prized, and so is any opportunity to break into the industry.

Safety is taught, but more to protect equipment and prevent legal accountability. Film ethics at NYU is not taught, nor is it impressed upon students that their careers are never

as important as doing the right thing. Environments lacking education on these subjects make it clear why someone would prioritize status over the lives of innocent people. Contrast this with the medical profession, where learning about the principles and importance of ethical behavior is mandatory and a foundational aspect of the work. No one would trust a lawyer, politician or scientist who was not versed in the ethics of their field, so it should

be a requirement that film ethics be presented alongside film production and film criticism as vitally important to the craft.

Many fields have the potential to create this sort of environment of competitiveness and unethical behavior, but film occupies a unique position that makes it more likely to create them. The film industry is fueled in large part by personal favor and requires that celebrities and executives prize their relationships with each other over all else. Film also demands intimate relationships between people which may be conducive to abuse. Many film crews stay in hotels together during shoots, and it is, after all, the industry that originated the disturbing concept of the casting couch, where a person of power requires a person

of lesser power looking for a casting position to take part in sexual acts in order to obtain the role. More fundamentally, being behind a camera in the first place is a privileged, powerful position that puts control in the hands of the filmmakers. Actors, like those abused by these celebrities, have comparatively little control over their image and over how it is presented in film.

This is all the more reason for film students to be trained in ethical behavior before they enter the industry. NYU needs to offer a Film Ethics course, or else it will continue contributing to the culture of silence that has already permeated hundreds of lives.

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POLITICS

Trump Must Not Blame Muslims for Terrorism

By PAOLA NAGOVITCH Staff Writer On Tuesday, Oct. 31, New York City fell victim to what officials and mainstream media deemed an act of terrorism at the hands of Sayfollo Saipov, who drove a Home Depot pickup truck through a bike path, colliding with pedestrians and cyclists and eventually crashing into a school bus, killing eight people and injuring 11 more. President Donald Trump seized this opportunity to promote his agenda on immigration, national security and the death penalty, to blame Democrats’ immigration policies for the attack and to further batter members of the Muslim community, whom he has targeted during both his campaign

and presidency. Not only is Trump’s reaction inappropriate and divisive, but it also promotes a malleable definition of terrorism while simultaneously hindering the freedom of the Muslim community.

The Trump administration has strategically chosen how to address natural tragedies, choosing which to politicize according to the interests of the Trump agenda. Following the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders argued that the gun control debate had no place in the aftermath of the attack, as it was a time of reflection and mourning. However, a mere 12 hours after the New York City attack, Trump’s tweets condemned the diversity visa lottery program as “a Chuck Schumer beauty” for en-

abling Saipov to enter the country in the first place. He used the incident to showcase that the country should heighten its vetting and security processes for those seeking entry into the U.S. The obvious dichotomy between the two tactical responses captures the insidious way the U.S. government redefines the boundaries of what constitutes as a terrorist based on who the assailant is.

Officials say Saipov shouted “Allahu

akbar,” the Arabic phrase for “God is great,” at the scene of the attack.

The phrase has been used by extremists to justify their acts of violence, distorting its powerful meaning for Muslims. Even though extremists misappropriated the phrase, the U.S. government has perpetuated its association with terrorism by deliberately feeding into the terror and paranoia instituted by extremists. The phrase has been contorted to promote the constructed narrative of Islam as a violent religion, disregarding the ways Muslims have been stripped of a common, natural way to praise their God. Religious language can be misused to fit and promote discourses, and, as Americans, we have to resist these narratives and support Muslim-Americans’ reclamations of “Allahu akbar.”

Times of tragedy tend to reveal our elected officials’ true motives.

Unfortunately, with any administration, tragedy leads to more bickering between parties, shameless promotion of political agendas and presumptive generalizations that further instill fear, hatred and ignorance in the American people. Although Trump’s reaction is not surprising, it is still disheartening. While state-sanctioned paranoia plagues our public discourse, instead of succumbing to institutionalized xenophobia against Muslims as Trump has, Americans should uphold our constitutional right of freedom of religion for everyone.

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CITY

By THEO WAYT Staff Writer Though New Yorkers drive far less than most Americans, they have nonetheless become conditioned to cars and fatal crashes as unavoidable parts of life. Some motor vehicles, after all, play meaningful roles in our lives: trucks make nighttime deliveries to our restaurants and stores while most of us are asleep, vans shuttle us home from IKEA as we lug unwieldy furniture and cabs and Ubers shuttle us to the train-less LaGuardia International Airport.

But, since so few of us drive on a daily basis, New York traffic statistics are particularly tragic: fewer than 30 percent of people killed in crashes last year were drivers or passengers.

The majority were pedestrians and

Should NYC Just Ban Cars Too?

cyclists. Those urbanites chose to avoid vehicles and were therefore more vulnerable, just like the people killed on Halloween.

The sarcastic, stale adage of those who oppose firearms regulation after mass shootings — “So should we just ban cars? Those can kill people too” — actually has some truth to it when applied to New York City.

Just as the thousands of pedestrians injured and killed by motor vehicles pay disproportionately for drivers’ convenience, millions of commuters sacrifice time and money.

According to economist Charles Komanoff, the average weekday driver in Manhattan causes $160 in negative externalities, mostly through delays to others. And why, as writer Aaron Gordon points out, is it typically cheaper for two people

to drive into Manhattan than to take public transportation from as far away as Connecticut, Long Island, upstate New York and New Jersey? Even when these drivers contribute significantly to gridlock, air and noise pollution and expensive wear-and-tear on infrastructure?

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has recently supported tolls for traffic crossing the East River: $5.54 each way to cross the Queensboro, Brooklyn, Manhattan and

Williamsburg Bridges, though these measures have been opposed by New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio despite his idealistic pledge to reduce traffic fatalities to zero. Certain skeptics consider even Cuomo’s measures weak, since Manhattan drivers are generally incredibly wealthy — some, like Gordon, support a $100 toll, with income exemptions for those who make less than $100,000 per year.

Regardless of policy specifics, reducing Manhattan’s traffic is a noble goal. Eventually, some streets could be car-free during the day, with daytime traffic confined to larger thoroughfares, designated overnight times for storefront deliveries and special accommodations for disabled people and emergency personnel. Imagine the serenity of a car-free Greenwich Village between

West Fourth and Houston Streets, or a the beauty of a cobbled SoHo street without aggressive blackedout celebrity-toting SUVs. This is not an untested idea — Barcelona has already implemented similar pedestrian-friendly measures.

Plus, with cars restrained to fewer streets, city planners and cops could better protect New Yorkers. Pedestrian-guarding measures — like the steel bollards that prevented the Times Square killer from ramming his car into even more people earlier this year — could be more efficiently placed. Police officers would be better positioned to respond to vehicular crises. And, maybe, Manhattan would become a more peaceful place.

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Why Trump’s Ice Rink?

By JAN ALEX Staff Writer

This Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Inter-Residence Hall Council’s 10th annual Flurry will be held at the Wollman Rink in Central Park. Although the admittedly beautiful location of Wollman Rink has been the traditional venue for the Flurry event for the past 10 years, it is surprising to me that the IRHC continued to use a Trump venue this year. Given the level of student outrage at many of Donald Trump’s administration’s policies and actions, it is certainly a questionable decision on behalf of the IRHC, and I would not be surprised if certain students chose not to attend.

Wollman Rink itself is in many ways a monument to Trump’s egoism and supposed business prowess. Trump took over management of the rink in 1986 after the city had tried and failed to renovate it. To much acclaim, Trump was able to get the rink renovated and operational in four months and did so while spending 25 percent less than the provided budget. This deal made headlines in New York City and played a big part in solidifying the image and brand behind the Trump

name. Of course, Trump did go about business in his trademark Trump style.

Every press conference was an event for the cameras and for congratulations, with Trump at center stage. Art Nusbaum, the president of the construction firm that Trump hired to do the work, noted that renovating the beloved rink was a good thing, but that “he chose to pollute it, with his ego getting in the way of everything.” None of this is surprising, but the important part of the story is that although Trump initially refused to accept the rink’s profits, he has since began taking two-thirds of the profits while leaving the city only a third.

Not quite a fair trade-off when it was city funds that paid for the 1986 renovations and compensated Trump for his management.

In essence, the Wollman Rink symbolizes two very important things.

First, it’s a symbol of the misguided belief in Trump’s success and philanthropy in the business world, and secondly it is a symbol of Trump’s perpetual failure to keep his hubris in check. It might be an extreme statement, but by hosting a large event at the rink, the event organizers are tacitly supporting the Trump brand.

Though business should indeed never be mixed with politics, we all know that in that area Trump is often found skating on thin ice.

It would seem to me that the event organizers either ruled the relationship between Wollman and Trump insufficient to warrant changing the venue, or that the venue was perhaps the only one in the city large enough to accommodate the NYU community. The IRHC’s Facebook page for the event does have approximately 1,000 confirmed attendees, so the latter is possible. Regardless, the IRHC should consider changing the venue in the future. Too many members of the NYU community are put at risk due to Trump’s policies and words; the least we could do is avoid paying him.

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Immigration a Local Issue Too

By MELANIE PINEDA Staff Writer

Next Tuesday is Election Day for most states. In New York, voters will be voting on three statewide proposals. This means that certain ethics, campaign finance reforms and laws could be changed to make the voting process in New York easier. Other states, such as Virginia, are under more pressure as the race for positions like governor becomes more heated. But unlike New York, Virginia has a history of unpredictable election turnouts. Virginia was coated in blue during the 2016 presidential election, thanks in part to a growing population of immigrants in the north. But what New Yorkers and Virginia immigrant voters have in common is their increased concerns for the safety of their families. President Donald Trump’s administration has made clear its dedication to ending programs that protect undocumented people and their families. If Democratic candidates want to see immigrants consistently turn up at elections, they need to dedicate themselves to stronger stances on immigration against the toxic threats that the Republicans in office have forced upon millions in this country.

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Although there was an uproar in the media after Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, there has been little response to the threat imposed by the Trump administration on the Temporary Protected Status program. TPS was created by the 1990 Immigration Act and allowed for thousands of undocumented people and their families to reside and work legally in the United States because they were fleeing dangerous conditions in their home countries. TPS protects more than 400,000 undocumented people in the U.S. from deportation and serves as a functional tool for diplomacy between the U.S. and the Central American countries these undocumented immigrants tend to come from. Regardless, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly has hinted that those protected under the program

should make plans to return to their birth countries soon.

The Democrats have either not made TPS a top priority or have chosen to sweep this program under the rug until it becomes too late. The party’s history of attempting to stay neutral on border control was ultimately a sour spot during Barack Obama’s presidency for most leftists and even for the far-right, who had no initial reaction to Obama’s stricter border enforcements.

Now that the Democrats are attempting to negotiate the fate of the Dreamers as well, several protesters are angrier than ever — the candidates that are supposed to be pro-immigration are treating the rest of the 11 million undocumented people in the U.S. as pawns in their debate against Trump, and it is not working in their favor.

As a powerhouse for diversity and individuality, NYU is responsible for encouraging voters to let their voices be heard every election, not just for New York’s sake, but also for places where immigrants are under immediate danger.

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Show Solidarity– Divest NYUAD

Last Thursday, the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute sent NYU President Andrew Hamilton a letter effectively cutting ties with NYU Abu Dhabi, one of NYU’s three degree-granting campuses. Additionally, the Gallatin School of Individualized Study encouraged its faculty not to teach at the campus. These actions come in the wake of controversy at NYUAD regarding an alleged lack of academic and religious freedom. Not only are these steps beneficial for the Journalism Institute and Gallatin, but they are an excellent step forward for the university as a whole. It is time that all NYU schools divest from NYUAD. When NYUAD was announced in 2007, then-President John Sexton stated that the campus would adhere to NYU’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion. This always seemed to be a lofty goal, as the United Arab Emirates’ record on human rights is poor. For example, the country ranks 119 out of 180 countries in freedom of the press, people who participate in same-sex relationships can be sent to jail for 14 years and Abu Dhabi is known for arresting individuals who have criticized the government.

Nevertheless, NYUAD was confident that it could adhere to the home campus’s values, even issuing labor protections. These statements became empty promises when the campus faced controversy due to the inhumane conditions construction workers at the campus faced. While the university apologized for the working conditions, this publication reported last month that multiple NYUAD students and teachers have faced discrimination from the UAE government due to religious beliefs and academic work. Even though such discrimination violates NYU’s commitment to religious and academic freedom, the university has seemingly decided to look the other way, stating that what the UAE government does is out of NYU’s control.

In retrospect, it should not come as a surprise that these issues would arise at NYUAD. The country is decades behind the United States in terms of human rights. While the attempt to create a pillar of higher education in the nation is admirable, it is not working. It is time that the NYU administration accept this and divest from Abu Dhabi. If not, the university can no longer advertise itself as a place of diversity, equity and inclusion.

While the recent move by the Journalism Institute and Gallatin to distance themselves from NYUAD likely will not change any of the UAE’s laws, it puts pressure on the rest of NYU to take action. As stated, NYU promised that the Abu Dhabi campus would not compromise any of our values. Yet, this is exactly what has happened since the campus’s opening. Projecting the blame onto the UAE government simply is not good enough.

By continuing to contribute to Abu Dhabi’s economy, we are condoning their inhumane actions. The values this university preaches should not change based on the region of a specific campus. The rest of NYU must divest from the Abu Dhabi campus if Abu Dhabi continues to violate the university’s principles.

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Grant Engel of Men’s Soccer Earns UAA Player of the Week

By NALANI OGAWA Contributing Writer

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NYU men’s soccer goalie Grant Engels has been awarded UAA Player of the Week twice.

Last week was the second time this season Grant Engel has been awarded the title of UAA Player of the Week, which is quite the feat for the junior men’s soccer goalkeeper.Engel was awarded Player of the Week for his shutout performance against Lehman College.

Engel said that he was honored and surprised to receive the award, but he remained humble in his response.

“It’s always nice to get individual recognition, but I was honestly just happy to help pull out a win for the team,” Engel said. “Much of the credit has to go to the defensive line and the rest of the guys.”

The Lehman soccer pitch is part grass and part dirt because it overlaps with the team’s baseball field, making conditions especially nasty by the goal.

“I was basically diving in baseball dirt from both goals and I had to get my whole body behind shots to make sure the ball didn’t take an unexpected bounce,” Engel said. “We had to play long a

lot out of the back because of the rough, scratchy dirt. The defensive line worked well together to play around these conditions.”

Engel grew up in the Upper East Side of Manhattan and has been playing soccer for as long as he can remember, following in his dad’s and older brother’s footsteps. He attended Birch Wathen Lenox School but surprisingly played on the field all four years of high school soccer. You could usually find Engel in center midfield.

Around the age of 14, Grant became his club team’s official goalkeeper, and the rest is history. His vast experience as a field player contributes to his strong technical capabilities. Engel is composed on the ball, frequently switching the ball in the backline and keeping possession when the ball is dropped to him.

“Engel is incredibly strong on crosses and exceptionally good at making reflex saves that other keepers would not be able to stop,” sophomore defender Matteo Schlitz said. “He’s commanding without being authoritative and is always supportive on and off the field.”

Communication is crucial for Engel and the defensive line’s success, especially because its center backs have experienced so many injuries this season. Engel said that freshman Carter Altman has stepped up in the starting center back position and worked to improve communication in the defensive line.

Despite not having achieved the NCAA tournament bid outcome he had hoped for this season, Engel is excited and optimistic about the future.

“We have a very young team,” he said. “I am looking forward to having a lot of the guys back next season. We have a great chance of improving as a team and being more successful next year.”

As this is Engel’s first year starting for the Violets, he intends to take the experience gained this year to continue to improve his game. Engel plans to keep training relentlessly in the off season with the overall goal of preparing to make it to the NCAA tournament next year.

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Athletic Outreach Benefits Refugee Community

By TYLER CREWS Deputy Sports Editor

Amid a worldwide refugee crisis, the athletic community has undertaken numerous initiatives to improve the lives of citizens living in refugee communities through sports.

ESPN contributing writer Richard Lapchick has created a

tive countries because of persecution, war and violence. The International Olympic Community offered these individuals the opportunity to train, compete and live as Olympic athletes. Although none of the athletes won medals, they were able to utilize their newfound publicity as a platform to tell their stories and shed light on

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[Involvement in sports] creates a familiar environment in which individuals feel that they belong; it allows connections to those with whom and against whom we play; and it helps to develop a strong sense of self-identity with this growing social cohesion.

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three-part series highlighting various initiatives that utilize sports to assist refugees internationally. The most notable embodiment of this movement was the Refugee Olympic Team that competed in the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic games.

The 10 members of this team were forced to flee their respec-

their devastating refugee experiences while also providing hope for displaced aspiring Olympians in the process.

The international athletic community quickly jumped on board with this movement. In 2016, Pope Francis hosted the Global Summit on Sports at the Service to Humanity, which en-

couraged athletic associations across the world to participate in campaigns that promoted refugee involvement in sports.

Stephane Jaquemet, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees’ regional representative for Southern Europe, spoke at the Summit, saying, “[Involvement in sports] creates a familiar environment in which individuals feel that they belong; it allows connections to those with whom and against whom we play; and it helps to develop a strong sense of self-identity with this growing social cohesion.” The Summit called upon national Olympic committees and major sports teams, using UNHCR and FC Barcelona-sponsored FutbolNet and Sign and Pass initiatives as examples of exemplary sports programs that benefit refugees.

Lapchick cited two noteworthy programs that are serving to aid the displaced people residing in the U.S. In Arizona, soccer team Sporting FC Arizona sponsors a soccer club called Maricopa Mulenge, whose founders and team members are refugees from East Africa. Along with being able to play competitively, the team is also able to continue their education.

Another nonprofit organization, Soccer Without Borders, aids refugee children on a global level, using soccer to help them adjust to their new environment.

Additionally, playing the sport may aid these

children in making friends and help distract them from the lives they were forced to leave.

Soccer Without Borders supports 100 youth refugees in Baltimore, Maryland.

While these teams and organizations understand that the refugee crisis cannot be solved by a few games, they are taking the steps that they can to help better the lives of refugees. Sports are universal and

have a widespread influence due to their immense fan base.

We should encourage more and more sports teams and athletic associations to harness their influence for the welfare of our world through partnerships and campaigns in support of those who have been driven away from their homes.

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WEEKLY SPORTS UPDATE Women’s Soccer Deserves Equal Pay Oct. 30 to Nov. 5

By TYLER CREWS Deputy Sports Editor

Men’s Cross Country Men’s cross country a made successful trip to Milton, New York on Saturday, Nov. 4 to compete in the Eastern College Athletic Conference.

The Violets dominated in the 12 team event, placing first overall. The Violets remarkably placed all seven of their members in the top 15.

The team’s strong finish was spearheaded by SPS junior Julian Marrufo and CAS sophomore Jack Lillian, who placed in third and fourth respectively out of the 71 runners competing.

The team competes next on Saturday, Nov. 11 in the Atlantic Regional Championship hosted at Houghton College in Houghton, New York.

Women’s Soccer

On Saturday, Nov. 4, the Violets played their final regular season match at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. Both teams were scoreless in the first half, but in the second half Tisch freshman Nalani Ogawa was able to make contact with the net after making a connection on a free kick from 25-yards out. Brandeis was quick to respond though, bringing the game to 1-1.

The game remained tied throughout double-overtime sessions.

NYU concluded its regular season with an overall record of 10-5-3 and is waiting to see if they will be selected for postseason contest.

Men’s Soccer

The men’s soccer team lost their final game of the regular season against Brandeis University on Saturday, Nov. 4 in Waltham, Massachusetts. Brandeis simply created more opportunities to score, having more shots off and on goal, resulting in their two goals.

The Violets ended their season with a record of 8-7-2, and are waiting to see if they will be selected for postseason play.

Swimming and Diving

Both the men and women’s swimming and diving team swept in their fall invitationals on Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4, hosted at Palladium Athletic Facility. Both teams dominated the meets, winning by a landslide.

For the women, six Violets earned

first place finishes in their events.

Additionally, the team took first in the 400-yard freestyle relay.

In diving, the Violets’ CAS sophomore Carmen White won both the one-meter and three-meter dives.

CAS freshman Ashlyn King was right behind her, taking second place in both dives.

For the men’s team, Five Violets came in first place for their events, and the team also won their 400yard freestyle relay. In addition to these wins, SPS senior Ian Rainey’s time in the 400-yard IM event qualified for a NCAA cut.

For diving, SPS junior Connor Brisson won both the one-meter and three-meter events.

The Violets swim again on Saturday, Nov. 19, when they host Johns Hopkins University at Palladium.

Women’s Volleyball

On Saturday, Nov. 4 the women’s volleyball traveled to Atlanta, Georgia to compete in the UAA Championship. While the Violets lost in their first two matches against Washington University in St. Louis and University of Rochester, they ended their season with a win against Brandeis University, winning the match 3-2 with scores of 1325, 20-25, 25-20, 25-21,15-9.

The Violets concluded their season with a record of 11-22.

Wrestling

Wrestling finally had their season opener on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Ned McGinley Invitational, hosted by King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

NYU ruled over the 12-team event, winning with 158 points.

Nine of the 20 wrestlers competing for NYU made it to the semifinal round, and 12 placed within the top six in their weight class.

In the end, an exceptional number five NYU grapplers of the 10 weight classes won their class championships.

The grapplers return to action next Saturday, Nov. 11, when they travel back to Wilkes-Barre, for the New York vs. Pennsylvania Duals.

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By TORI BIANCO Contributing Writer Four Olympic gold medals, three World Cup championships, 1,762 goals and 444 winning matches. Despite all these outstanding accolades, this team has only existed since 1985. Its motto once was “the greatest team you’ve never heard of.”

Since then, this team has built an empire: the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team. Girls who wanted to be the Mia Hamm or Carli Lloyd of the 1999 World Cup Championship team have now won a World Cup beside Carli Lloyd herself.

During the final match of 2015, Lloyd led her team to victory with a hat trick against Japan, including a goal launched from almost 45 yards out. One could say it was a “shot heard round the world” when around 30 million people tuned in to watch U.S. dominate in Vancouver, Canada, in the final that was described in CBS News as “the highest rated soccer match in American history including games played by the U.S. men.” Nevertheless, the women’s team is still paid less.

On Oct. 10, the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team fell short — 2-1 — against Trinidad and Tobago, losing its chance to play in the 2018 World Cup. It seems as if the men’s soccer program in the U.S. is struggling to rise and remain on top as a world soccer powerhouse. However, the women have done just that.

Since the men’s team failed to qualify for the World Cup next year, what will happen to

the popularity of soccer in the United States?

Across the world, men’s soccer is evidently “more popular and profitable than the women’s game,” according to CBS News. In 2015, after the U.S. women won the World Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation was only awarded $2 million from Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the international soccer governing body. On the other hand, the German men’s team was awarded $35 million. In the U.S., soccer as a whole has been gaining popularity, but not equally for both men and women, despite the stark difference in success. Soccer fans across the nation continue to hold onto a sliver of hope that the men’s team will gain success, while neglecting the tremendous success of the women’s team. However, there may be a new era arising.

Players on the women’s team are fighting to be heard both on and off the field. Although they have been fighting the same war

since they started their journey as a team, with the increasing influence of the feminist movement and the women’s team’s projected continued success, people might start to hear their calls for equality answered. The U.S. Soccer Federation claims “any differences in the compensation paid men and women players are driven by factors other than gender,” such as revenue and TV ratings. Furthermore, the “average audiences for [men’s games are] four times larger than the women.”

Despite the fact that the men’s soccer is more popular worldwide, its success in the U.S. is nothing compared to that of the women’s team. Unequal pay for these teams is completely unjust.

How many Olympic gold medals and World Cup championships will it take for America to wake up and reward these exceptional players what they deserve?

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