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Report Shows Diversity is Crucial By CHELSEY SANCHEZ Digital Director
After the New York City Department of Education released a plan aimed at increasing diversity in public schools, the Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools Executive Director David E. Kirkland asked himself a question. “The plan came out and of course the critics went in on it,” Kirkland said. “No one however asked the question, ‘Does diversity make a difference in terms of student achievement out of New York City’s schools?’ So we asked the question.” The product of his curiosity is “Separate and Unequal,” a research report which found that many public schools in New York City still face racial segregation, despite New York having one of the most diverse landscapes in the country, and diversity in student populations can help bridge the achievement gap between different student groups. The report, which was co-authored by Joy L. Sanzone, associate director of policy, research and evaluation at the Metro Center, was released last month. It classified the city’s most diverse schools as those that were high in their racial representation among students. This meant the most diverse schools met the criteria of representing 50 to 75 percent of black and Latinx students in their schools. New York City’s least diverse schools were classified as having 76 to 100 percent of black and Latinx students or as having more than 50 percent of white students with high economic disparities in
the student demographics. Of the more than 1,700 schools that the report analyzed, 109 met the criteria for the most diverse schools. Over 800 schools were identified as the least diverse, and more than 800 other schools could not be classified based on the criteria. The report also found a correlation between higher rates of graduation and students attending the most diverse schools. Racial and socioeconomic diversity within the student population also closed achievement gaps, while hypersegregated student populations widened the gaps. CAS junior Melvis Acosta attended a high school in New York City, and his experience supported the findings of the report. “It wasn’t very diverse,” Acosta said of his high school. “It was mostly poor kids, mostly Hispanic and black. I think I knew three white kids in the entire school.” Acosta attended The High School for Enterprise, Business and Technology. Although he took four Advanced Placement courses, he said there was room for improvement in the quality of his classes. In his AP Chemistry course, for example, he received a 98 percent in the class but scored a 1, the lowest score, on his AP Exam. Acosta’s high school wasn’t diverse, and he feels that the classes didn’t prepare him well academically, which is anecdotal evidence supporting the results in the report. “I feel like the class was too easy compared to the actual exam,” he said. “When I got to the exam, I was very confused.” To increase diversity in schools, the report recommended refram-
ing education so that it is representative of its student population, hiring more teachers of color and training educators to be culturally competent. According to Kirkland, diverse schools still see predominantly white teachers, and this lack of representation in the workforce can be detrimental to a student’s education. “Once one achieves diversity, we have to think about the workforce,” Kirkland said. “Every day the goal is equity. If the goal is equity, we have to reframe more than just the cosmetics.” Kirkland also said that it is necessary to discuss the notions of white supremacy, anti-blackness and race, and how such ideas may affect the way society functions. “It’s a narrative that we have not grappled with,” he said. “We need to grapple with the idea of race in our country and begin to deal with some of its consequences like segregation because race, at least as it relates to segregation, it reinforces a certain caste system and within that caste certain opportunities become derivative to some.” Although the report did not focus on diversity at universities, higher education institutions may still find some of its findings and recommendations helpful, Kirkland said. “We have to do more, and I think that universities can take up some of the recommendations that we lay out in the plan in order to reimagine themselves as it relates to the question of diversity,” Kirkland said. Email Chelsey Sanchez at csanchez@nyunews.com.
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By SAKSHI VENKATRAMAN Deputy News Editor The NYU Department of Public Safety received five reports of larceny, one report of alcohol violation, two reports of harassment, one report of alcohol or controlled substance violation, one report of attempted larceny, two reports of a controlled substance, one report of fondling, one report of disorderly conduct, one report of domestic violence or stalking and one report of criminal mischief from Nov. 3 to Nov. 9.
Larceny
On Nov. 3 at 11:05 a.m., an NYU student reported that his bike was missing from the Palladium Residence Hall bike racks. A police report was filed, and the report is open and under investigation. On Nov. 6 at 5:55 p.m., an NYU student reported that his bike was missing from the Vanderbilt Hall bike racks. Police notification was declined, and the report is open and under investigation. On Nov. 8 at 12:48 p.m., an NYU student reported that her laptop was missing from a classroom at 25 W. Fourth St. Police notification was declined, and the report is open and under investigation. On Nov. 8 at 11:35 p.m., an NYU staff member reported that a toolbox lock and several tools were missing from Brittany Residence Hall. Police notification was declined, and the report is open and under investigation. On Nov. 9 at 7:25 p.m., an NYU faculty member reported that her bracelet was missing from a classroom in the Silver Center for Arts and Science. Police notification was declined, and the report is open and under investigation.
Alcohol Violation
On Nov. 3 at 12:10 a.m., a Residence Assistant reported that she discovered two students drinking wine in the third floor lounge of Founders Residence Hall. Police notification was declined, and the case was closed and referred to the Office of Community Standards.
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A map of New York City’s most diverse schools as studied by NYU’s Metro Center. Its report explored patterns of segregation in New York City public schools and found a link between increased diversity and academic benefits.
On Nov. 4 at 5 p.m., an NYU student reported that another NYU student shoved him while in Elmer Holmes Bobst Library. Police were called but the student chose not to file a report. The case is closed, and no arrests were made. On Nov. 9 at 4:35 p.m., an NYU student reported that an unidentified man repeatedly approached her and asked her unsolicited questions for about a month at Schwartz Plaza. Police notification was declined, and the report is open
and under investigation.
Alcohol or Controlled Substance Violation
On Nov. 5 at 10:28 p.m., an RA reported that she found a small amount of marijuana and alcohol while making rounds in Third North Residence Hall. Police notification was declined, and the case was closed and referred to the Office of Community Standards.
Attempted Larceny
On Nov. 6 at 3:30 p.m., an NYU Bookstore staff member reported an attempt to remove items from the store without paying for them. The items were recovered. Police notification was declined. The person was escorted out of the building, and the case was closed with no arrest made.
Controlled Substance Violation
On Nov. 7 at 7:55 p.m., NYU Public Safety responded to a report of an alleged controlled substance violation in Carlyle Court Residence Hall and recovered a small amount of marijuana from the residence. The case was closed and referred to the Office of Community Standards. On Nov. 8 at 4:40 p.m., NYU Public Safety responded to a report of an alleged controlled substance violation and recovered a small amount of marijuana from a room in Gramercy Green Residence Hall. The case was closed and referred to the Office of Community Standards.
Fondling
On Nov. 8 at 1:15 p.m., a nonNYU affiliate reported that she was fondled in an elevator at 1 Washington Square Village in winter 2012. Police notification was declined, and the case was closed and referred to the Title IX Office.
Disorderly Conduct
On Nov. 9 at 2:30 p.m., an NYU staff member reported that an unidentified person spat on another unidentified person in an elevator at the NYU College of Dentistry. Police notification was declined, and the report is open and under investigation.
Domestic Violence or Stalking
On Nov. 8 at 4:58 p.m., an NYU staff member reported that she was a victim of stalking on campus. Police notification was declined, and the case was closed and referred to the Title IX Office.
Criminal Mischief
On Nov. 9 at 8:45 p.m., an NYU student reported that she discovered one of her paintings had been damaged at 20 Cooper Sq. Police notification was declined, and the report is open and under investigation. Email the news team at news@nyunews.com
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Brendan O’Neill Speaks at NYU Law By KRISTINA HAYHURST Staff Writer On Nov. 2, NYU School of Law hosted controversial libertarian and the editor of Spiked magazine Brendan O’Neill, along with Spiked deputy editor Tom Slater and Professor of Media Studies at Northwestern University, Laura Kipnis. Slater and O’Neill came to NYU on their Unsafe Space free speech tour which has been traveling to college campuses around the country to advocate for the protection of what
O’Neill considers a fundamental right: free speech. Free speech has become a salient issue on college campuses during the past few months, and NYU is no exception. Students have been actively protesting and rallying against multiple speakers invited to NYU — from the backlash directed at Gavin McInnes speaking on behalf of the NYU College Republicans last February, to the protests that surrounded Charles Murray’s talk at the Torch Club in March. “The issue of free speech is
huge. Plenty of entitled students think it’s justified to shut down events and prevent those with different thoughts, political affiliations or beliefs from congregating, holding meetings or inviting speakers,” the NYU College Republicans said in an interview with WSN. “This is a culture of intolerance from the ‘liberal’ left that is distasteful and should be stopped.” During his visit, O’Neill echoed the opinion of NYUCR, stating that free speech should be without restriction or regulation. In
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The NYU Law school brought in the editor of Spiked Magazine Brendan O’Neill to speak, sparking controversy due to his views on freedom of speech.
By ABIGAIL WEINBERG Editor-in-Chief After an eight-month battle to recover from a traumatic brain injury she suffered in March, Sarah Portlock, who was editor-in-chief of WSN in 2006, died last Monday at the age of 32. Portlock was the day editor for The Wall Street Journal. Portlock began working at local newspapers after she graduated from NYU in 2007, according to her LinkedIn profile. She took a job as a reporter at The Wall Street Journal in 2012 and climbed the ranks from reporter to multimedia producer to day editor. Portlock was seven months pregnant with her daughter, Aviva, when she suffered an aneurism, according to an update posted to a YouCaring page set up by her WSJ co-workers to
an interview with WSN, O’Neill said the freedom to voice unabashed opinions was the most important freedom that Americans have and any sort of limitation on that freedom is what leads to the increase of conflict in the United States. “Censorship is far more dangerous because it convinces some people and groups that their beliefs are beyond rebuke or criticism, and this nurtures narcissism, intolerance and even violence,” O’Neill said. “See the Charlie Hebdo massacre, for example: when you tell people their beliefs should never be challenged, you create monsters. Censorship causes far more hate than freedom of speech does.” During the talk, Kipnis criticized O’Neill’s argument by saying that it is too abstract. According to Kipnis, free speech works on a fundamental level, but it negates a person’s actual feelings. In an interview, O’Neill rebuked this by emphasizing that freedom of speech works on both a fundamental and practical level. “Freedom is the best way to discover truth, correct error, weaken bureaucratic or tyrannical power and empower the public to know and understand and take real, meaningful responsibility for their own minds and for the world around them,” O’Neill said. “And it is great in practice, too, because when freedom of speech is applied,
debate improves.” Another counterpoint raised at the talk was that hate speech should not be considered free speech; in other words, people who are spreading racist or otherwise offensive arguments should not be given an open platform to spread their message. Both O’Neill and NYUCR thought this was a weak argument. “Free speech does not end when one person thinks those with differing beliefs should not be able to be on campus,” NYUCR said. According to O’Neill, even liberals once thought that censorship of any speech was anti-democratic. “Twenty or 30 years ago, liberals and even leftists would have defended hate speech from censorship, because they recognized that censorship is always bad and if you want to challenge prejudicial, hateful thinking you should confront it in the open public sphere,” O’Neill said. “The key change has been the left’s and liberals’ growing disenchantment with freedom and with everyday people. They now think we need protection from hate, rather than trusting us to hear it, judge it and challenge it.” Both Laura Kipnis and the College Democrats declined to comment for this article. Email Kristina Hayhurst at news@nyunews.com.
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raise funds for her family. She was progressing in her recovery when she died on Nov. 5. As of Nov. 12, 1,042 donors have raised $97,663 for her YouCaring page. Brooke Kroeger, who was the journalism department chair and Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute director while Portlock worked at WSN, remembers her fondly. “Sarah was smart, energetic and a delightful, engaging personality,” Kroeger said in an email. “All the qualities her colleagues at the Journal mentioned in their remembrance of her were well on display during her student days at NYU. I so wish the best to her family and loved ones during this difficult time and always.” The editor-in-chief of The Wall Street Journal, Gerard Baker, issued an announcement to his staff which was published in
Talking Biz News. “Sarah will be remembered by colleagues in Washington and New York as a warm and kind colleage, a friendly face for new employees; the organizer of cards and gifts when someone had a new baby or got married; the planner of team-building happy hours; and the cheerleader of friends and colleagues when they landed a big scoop, finished a big project or received some recognition for work well done,” Baker said. “Sarah will be remembered by all for her thoughtfulness and her collegiality.” Portlock is survived by her husband, Sam Fellman, and a healthy eight-month-old daughter, to whom she gave birth on the day of her brain injury. Email Abigail Weinberg at aweinberg@nyunews.com.
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Sarah Portlock, who was editor-in-chief of WSN in 2006, died last Monday at the age of 32. Portlock was the day editor for The Wall Street Journal.
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‘Complicit’ Captivates With Intimate Photographs By LILY DOLIN Staff Writer
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Tisch and CAS juniors Noah Davis (Dr. No) and Antonio Jenez (Halfy) performed a 13-minute set in the WSN office for the first TKTK session of the semester.
TKTK Sessions: Combining Creative Clout By AVANI JURAKHAN Contributing Writer
NYU juniors Antonio Jenez and Noah Davis transformed Washington Square News’ office into a concert venue this past Friday with their beautiful music and unparalleled chemistry. The producer, rocking slick white latex gloves, Davis (Dr. No) studies production in Tisch School of the Arts under the Clive Davis program. Rapper, singer and producer Jenez (Halfy) studies psychology in CAS with a minor in music. Together they explain their music as “the old school kind of music” that is composed of “hard hitting, straight forward, not too swung dirty sounds.” Jenez complements Davis’ role in their collaboration. They heavily focus on deliberate nature with their production and lyrics. The duo wants to give listeners a fresh listening experience while people experience their purposeful music.
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The two began their relationships with music early on in life. Jenez cited Bob Marley’s “Legend” and The Beatles’ top hits as the sounds that filled his childhood, while Davis recalled listening to the New York classic rock station 104.3 every day after school. Jenez’s passion for rapping blossomed during his first year of high school. “I had a bunch of stuff going on in my life … then I met this dude whose name was Raul, and we became friends when I was friends with nobody else,” he said. “I was into rap, but not as much as he was,
and then he taught me about it and we ended up writing lyrics together.” Jenez and Davis met through a mutual friend during the first week of their freshman year. Davis said that their collective creative process begins with word flow. “I’ll be writing as he’s producing and we’ll talk back and forth about what the sound would be like,” Jenez said. “It starts with a vision,” Davis added. “You’re not going to hear any other music that sounds like that,” Jenez said. “We want it to change your life. If it doesn’t do that, we just want you to listen to it and put it on a playlist that you listen to every day and have something exciting about it that you would want to show people that you’re friends with. Even if you’re not necessarily a music person, like it’s special enough to stand out to the average person — that’s the goal.” When asked if they had advice for underclassmen trying to get into the music scene, Jenez and Davis replied with electric enthusiasm, bouncing responses off of each other. “Collaboration,” Davis said. “Once you get a few really successful collaborations down you will learn how to collaborate with different kinds of people. Any collaboration can work if you just, no matter what combination, get on the same page first and then go … learning how to get on the same wavelength.” “Collaborations are definitely the way to go,” Jenez said. “On our first EP there were all these people we met and it opens your eyes up to a lot of people’s creative processes … Then you can create such interesting sounds and types of music through combining your mind with somebody else. It’s kind of what happened here, where it doesn’t sound like his music and it doesn’t sound like mine, but when we put our heads together it doesn’t come out how my music would sound or how his music would sound.” Watch their full interview and set online at nyunews.com. Email Avani Jurakhan at music@nyunews.com.
Matthew Morocco’s work is jarring. Although it is often comprised of intimate photographs of nude men, it isn’t their lack of clothing that grabs the viewer. It’s their unapologetic stares. In “Complicit,” now showing at the Gallatin Galleries, Morocco displays provocative and bold photographs that engage attendees. However, for all that the exhibit succeeds in, the art falls short of going deeper and exploring the connections between the people in the photos. Gallatin Galleries is a small art space, which suits the exhibit well as only a handful of pictures are displayed. Despite the scarcity in numbers, each picture is interesting enough to captivate. Morocco wrote in his artist bio at the exhibit, “It may have been photography that I meant to inspect but what I found was an essence of human connectivity that extends beyond just sex and lust.” This is a goal that he both succeeded and failed in achieving with “Complicit.” One of the more engaging photos featured an older man, perhaps in his sixties, standing upright in a lush room, with soft lighting and multiple mirrors. Lying beneath him is another subject — it may be Morocco himself, although the identity is not clear. He is younger, and holds up a small hand held mirror which reflects his eye back to the viewer. Both men are naked. However, it is the intimacy that makes this a powerful image. The viewer catches the men in a moment of privacy, but the reflection in the mirror directly engages the bystander, integrating them into the photographic world. In this way, everyone shares this private and serene moment. Other photos similarly capture these still, simple moments. In one, two men drape themselves over a couch, one curled up on the armrest while the other stares defiantly at the camera. In another, two naked men stand intertwined, posed before a kiss. The framing and positioning of the photos is well executed, and the warm yel-
low lighting in most images lends a cozy ambiance. There are no titles or descriptions for any of the photos. While some people may prefer this, it makes it harder to understand the backstories or journeys of each subject. Morocco said that his exploration into the sen-
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suality of older men led him to deep discussions, revelations and stories about the AIDS crisis, dead lovers and the importance of life. However, audience members are left largely to their own imaginations when trying to discern the subjects’ backgrounds. These stories, obviously incredibly moving to Morocco, would have only enhanced the feeling of connection throughout the exhibit if articulated in words as well. Overall, this exhibit was successful. While, at times, there was a lack of context and a missed connection between the artist and the viewer, the majority of the photos were beautifully shot and amazingly expressive. Morocco has a talent for capturing the intricacies in everyday life and for exposing and inviting the audience to be not just a complicit viewer, but an active participant. “Complicit” opened Oct. 26 and is running at Gallatin Galleries through Nov. 16. Email Lily Dolin at entertainment@nyunews.com.
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Matthew Morocco’s jarring new exhibition, “Complicit,” features nude photographs of men who stare unapologetically back at the viewer. The exhibition can be viewed at Gallatin Galleries through Nov. 16.
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‘Forbidden NYU’ Turns 18
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The College of Arts and Science Theatre presented “Forbidden NYU” Friday night, where performers sang classic Broadway hits, but with lyrics to fit all things NYU. They discussed the insane tuition, the cliques and the lack of straight men on campus. The show was two hours of pure laughter that every audience member can relate to in some way or another. The whole magic of the show comes from the relatability mixed with genius lyrics and insanely funny and entertaining performances.
Theater release for Louis C.K.’s film “I Love You, Daddy” was canceled all across the country after allegations of sexual misconduct.
Life Imitates Art in ‘I Love You, Daddy’ By GURU RAMANATHAN Staff Writer The timeliness of Louis C.K.’s “I Love You, Daddy” could not be any more shocking, following the New York Times article chronicling sexual misconduct allegations against the film’s writer and director, C.K. himself. C.K. is the latest Hollywood power player to be accused, alongside the likes of Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey. Its release was subsequently canceled by The Orchard, the indie distributor that owns C.K.’s film. “I Love You, Daddy” centers on divorced TV producer Glen Topher (C.K.) who is at a career high, but has loose ends professionally and personally. His daughter, China (Chloe Grace Moretz), is free-spirited and tends to manipulate her father into getting what she wants. When legendary auteur Leslie Goodwin (John Malkovich) — notorious for pursuing underage girls — befriends China at a party, Glen is thrown into a whirlwind where he has to balance the personal and the professional, but ends up infuriating all the women in his life. The film does not completely condone the notion of a relationship between a 67-year-old man and a 17-year-old teenager — as Glen goes to great lengths to condemn China for spending time with Goodwin — but it takes a darkly comedic, at times explicitly inappropriate, approach to the problem of having to distinguish between an artist and their art. “I Love You, Daddy” directly asks the audience to be cautious about jumping to conclusions when they don’t know the full story of an artist. Meanwhile, it appears as though C.K. is attempting to defend his own sexual misconduct in light of the recent allega-
tions against him. At the same time, C.K. rides a fine line between tackling male hypocrisy and giving a pass to toxic masculinity. The film’s reality feels improbably heightened, but C.K.’s dialogue still feels as natural as ever. Despite scenes of Glen blatantly mansplaining to women, the film does denounce his ignorance and shows how his narcissism negatively affects his career and the relationships in his life, especially with China. There are several uncomfortable scenes given the context of current events, and certain characters even challenge Glen’s opposition of China and Goodwin. China, who barely gets any attention from Glen or her mother, Aura (Helen Hunt), is left to figure out her life alone, embarking on a coming-of-age journey in the film. The technical aspects give the film a distinct vintage feel, yet the characters are in situations that are meant to defy traditional ideologies. C.K. employs the use of an orchestral score and long takes of dialogue, in addition to the use of black and white 35mm film. Although the setting is modern day, the film could easily find itself transported into a different time. “I Love You, Daddy” is carried by great performances and naturalistic dialogue — not every joke hits, but overall it is a solid film. But much to the film’s irony, it can be difficult to separate the allegations made against C.K. and the film’s controversial subject matter. Indeed, it’s nearly impossible, and perhaps we shouldn’t even try. The story of “I Love You, Daddy” and controversies surrounding the creator raise a critical, ongoing discussion that needs to be had right now. Email Guru Ramanathan at film@nyunews.com.
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The College of Arts and Science Theatre presented “Forbidden NYU” Friday night, where performers sang classic Broadway hits, but with lyrics to fit all things NYU.
In its 18th installment, Forbidden NYU debuted the barely legal edition where parental advisory was requested. Some highlights of the show included “One Gay More,” a spoof of “One Day More” from “Les Misérables,” where a group of girls laments the struggles of trying to find a straight boy at NYU. Another highlight was “FYRE Shock Tango,” a parody of “Cell Block Tango” from “Chicago,” where the performers relayed the not-so-glamorous aspects of the freshmen Residence Halls. Co-director Jonah Foxman said that his favorite song the “Straight Guy Song” taken from “Carrying the Banner” from “Newsies,” where the actors make it seem that being a straight male at NYU is just as hard as being a woman or a gay male or any other marginalized community member. Foxman directed this year’s show alongside Oscar Lopez, whose favorite part of the program was the community seen among the actors, which was evident during Friday night’s performance. “It’s kind of amazing how much a thing this show has become in its 18 years at NYU, while still resulting in a quality production at the end,” Lopez said. Although the show was goofy and silly by nature, raw talent was evident in every corner of the performance. With sets, a band and costumes, the performance was ironically serious — as serious as a show could be with a dozen shirt-
less men waving around pride flags and doing backflips. Fun was poked at every school and every single major. From the struggle to tap your ID when entering a dorm or the upperclassmen’s plight for leftover meal swipes, every audience member could leave laughing at every ridiculous aspect of this school. More common themes were the lack of sports teams, the portrayal of Sternies as robots and the absolutely insane concentrations found at Gallatin. The show closed with “To NYU,” a parody of “La Vie Boheme” from “Rent” that focused on more of the positive aspects of going to school here. It was enough to make even the freshmen in the room nostalgic. The songs from the show come from a wide range of students at NYU, so be on the lookout for how you can get involved for next year’s show. Submissions are collected between May and September, and then auditions are held. You could be an actor in the show or part of the creative team. It truly appears to be an amazing community of people who know how to have fun and make any audience laugh. Broadway buff or not, Forbidden NYU hits close to home in the best way possible that leaves the audience feeling mildly offended yet prouder than ever to be a Bobcat, or a Violet, or whatever. Email Julia Fields at entertainment@nyunews.com.
New Tisch Major in Brooklyn
By JILLIAN HARRINGTON Staff Writer
Beginning next fall, the Tisch School of the Arts will be expanding certain programs to the Tandon School of Engineering’s Brooklyn campus with the addition of a new major for undergraduate students — Interactive Media Arts. IMA is based on the Interactive Telecommunications Program for graduate students, which was founded in 1979 by Red Burns. She recognized that the world of technology was changing and believed that video — the new and revolutionary medium of its time — was going to shift the power of who could tell their stories. Previously, larger broadcasters and arts programs had all the voice, but with the rise of videotape and public access television, the average person could effectively participate in larger, public discussions. ITP was designed to empower the average person with cuttingedge technologies. “Technology over four decades has changed, but that impulse to democratize expression remains one of the central themes in the department,” Daniel O’Sullivan, the Tisch associate dean of emerging media, said. In 2013, IMA began as an undergraduate program at NYU Shanghai.
There, it is the second most popular major after business. The New York campus grants it a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and because it is within Tisch, degree requirements are more flexible. This allows for double majors and minors, and O’Sullivan noted that anyone who is interested in taking such courses in new media should consider doing so. “For me, the real revolution is not in more people becoming computer scientists or creative coders … but rather every person who’s studying at NYU gains some computational literacy,” O’Sullivan said. “That’s the bigger ambition of our department.” IMA and ITP offer and encourage an interdisciplinary liberal arts experience. In many ways, courses are project-driven, allowing students to follow their own interests through computation and coding technologies. Faculty are also interested in creating a program similar to NYU’s Writing Center, but with coding. “Computation is a tool for thinking in all sorts of disciplines … [and] computational models are a core way to think and express yourself in all disciplines,” O’Sullivan said. “We’re trying to reach people who want to look through the computer.” Globally, IMA is building a presence at NYU’s campuses in Abu Dhabi and Berlin, and faculty want
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Tisch will expand to the NYU Brooklyn campus by adding a new Interactive Media Arts major for undergraduate students starting in the Fall 2018 semester. students to make use of these advantages. The program hopes to reach students with an interest in social justice and who aspire to make a difference and to provide them with the interactive technological knowledge to do so. ITP and IMA are moving to Brooklyn along with recorded music and game design. Though O’Sullivan shared that there is a bit of sadness among faculty, students and alumni about leaving behind their current office, the new campus will be much larger with better facilities. In the interim, O’Sullivan encourages everyone to visit the current space at 721 Broadway on the fourth floor. Email Jillian Harrington at entertainment@nyunews.com.
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John Binder Bends Breitbart By JALIL JOHNSON Staff Writer
While some may see discussions about fashion as being limited to Hollywood celebrities or models, the fashion industry has historically intersected with the political world as well. Fashion has always echoed whatever was going on in the world. During World War II, French Vogue was halted while American Vogue made sure to incorporate the lives of women aiding in the war effort. Fashion revolved not only around the issues of the day, but also around the women that were involved. Mamie Eisenhower popularized charmed bracelets and the essence of femininity. Along with Eisenhower, who could forget the stunning Jacqueline Kennedy? Former First Lady Kennedy, who paved the way for fashion, started the trend of pillbox hats and brought the French aesthetic into mainstream American culture. With this in mind, it would seem unreasonable to separate the world of politics from the world of fashion. Especially in recent years, the change in political climate has issued a new generation of politically aware and fashionable people. Though the importance of mixing the two is not considered gauche anymore, the concept of factions has arisen. With the inauguration of Donald and Melania Trump as the newest First Family, the fashion community
has retaliated. Within a matter of months, the industry has turned its back on designers who even thought of dressing the First Family. Though everyone is entitled to their own opinion, is it justifiable to pick a side in fashion? Is it reasonable to detest the fashion choices of the women who happen to be Republicans, while in the same breath praise our ladies in blue? One would argue yes, it is quite acceptable to draw lines between red and blue. One man has even made a career out of this polarization. John Binder, from Breitbart, feels it is up to him to address fashion in an ultraconservative lens. He often reserves high fashion praise for fellow conservatives, especially for the First Lady Melania Trump. Binder feels that Melania Trump “radiates in high fashion.” Melania Trump, who is not shy to show off labels, has been under the microscope since her husband’s nomination. Melania Trump has faced harsh criticism not only for her anti-bullying campaigning, but also for her lack of normalcy. Binder is known for his best and worst dressed list following different awards shows. His best dressed list is composed of one thing — white women in simple dresses. The worst dressed is reserved for “outspoken liberal entertainers and women of color,” as reported by W Magazine. For instance, he wrote that Full Frontal host Samantha Bee resembled a “leprechaun in her shoulder-pad-
ded, emerald green ensemble” at the 2017 Emmy Awards. Not only does Binder write about fashion, he also chronicles his opinions on policies, especially immigration. It is apparent that his politics influence his taste in fashion, but with a public platform, is this bias justifiable? When one thinks of fashion criticism, one is often reminded of the Fashion Police, which was run by the incomparable Joan Rivers. Nonetheless, Rivers and her team of fashionistas did not allow political affiliation to deter their criticism. If someone was dressed poorly, they were dressed poorly whether they were a Republican or a Democrat. Binder bends his fashion critiques to fit within his political party’s lines. His blatantly biased work shows that fashion concerns more than what is at face value, while also displaying the polarized position in which fashion is sometimes placed. Email Jalil Johnson at bstyle@nyunews.com.
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Overheard: Humor Sans Context By JENDAYI OMOWALE Staff Writer
“*3 minutes before an exam* Some kid: ‘Wait...what’s an electron…?’” The quote, posted with little context in the Facebook group Overheard at NYU on Nov. 7, has 66 reactions. The group allows NYU students to simply post weird or strange things they overheard in a conversation, mostly without much context. The group was created by Tandon sophomores Arystan Tatishev and Abdullah Janjua on Sept. 25 and already has over 1,000 members. Ac-
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Tandon sophomore Arystan Tatishev is the founder of the Facebook groups Overheard At NYU and NYU Memes For Slightly Bankrupt Teens.
cording to Tatishev, in the six weeks the group has been operating, 105 members have made 256 posts. Tatishev said that the inspiration for Overheard struck him one night when he was completing a linear algebra assignment with his friend. “We’re looking at it, and then he multiplied two by four and he got a six, and he was like bro, two multiplied by four is eight, not six,” Tatishev said. “I was like, ‘This would sound so weird out of context.’” Tatishev said that he wanted to post his friend’s words on an Overheard page, but in the process of searching for one, he noticed that one for NYU did not exist. “So I created it, and I posted that first thing,” Tatishev said. “I linked my group with my other page, the meme page, and then within a day we got 400, 500 members.” Tatishev’s meme page is “NYU Memes For Slightly Bankrupt Teens,” a group with over 3,000 members. The team that moderates Overheard at NYU is partially derived from the administrators of the meme page. One of the admins from the meme page, Tandon sophomore Isaac Auguste, is also a moderator for “Overheard at NYU.” He said that there are rules for what can and cannot be posted in the closed Facebook group. “I think the main one…is just to not really post the people that are
saying them per se,” Auguste said. Other rules include providing little context and not quoting yourself. Advertising is also not allowed in the group. Tatishev said that people are eager to post in the group because there is no standard for what can be considered a good post. “If you think that something’s weird, or something’s funny, or something’s bizarre, you just post it and see how it does,” Tatishev said. Tatishev’s vision for the Facebook group is that it becomes a staple of NYU’s community and culture. “I want every member from NYU’s community to connect and share their stories,” Tatishev said. Regular poster and Tisch sophomore Kyle Wong thinks the group provides a necessary space. “There’s been so many instances in like our life where we hear something without context that someone says and we just want to post it but there wasn’t really a medium for it,” Wong said. Wong said that for him, Overheard at NYU makes him see everyday life in a different light because of the quotability of everyday conversations. “It allows us to view life in a less serious context,” Wong said. Email Jendayi Omowale at features@nyunews.com.
Ring Dings Will Be Your Next Fling
By YASMIN GULEC Dining Editor
The ‘60s brought us many wonderful things, from capri pants to Bob Dylan. It was also the peak of snacks like Twizzlers, Salty Surfers, Humpty Dumpty Potato Chips and, most importantly, Ring Dings. Ring Dings were the ultimate sweet snack during the ‘60s made by Drake’s Cakes, a baked goods company founded in Harlem. The creation of this snack in 1958 is considered a high note in the company’s history. But what are Ring Dings? They are round devil’s food cakes, covered with a hard chocolate shell and a rich vanilla filling. For a long time, Ring Dings were forgotten as they were replaced by other snacks such as Twix, Mars Bars and Crunch Bars. However, the first ever female chef of the Plaza Hotel in New York City, Madeline Lanciani, decided to bring these small cakes back and with a twist. Established by Madeline Lanciani in 1922, Duane Park Patisserie is located in a quiet corner of Greenwich Village where the sweet smell of cakes and cookies can be noticed from a block away, prompting you to walk a little bit faster toward this bakery. Once you enter, the first thing you see is the register and all the delicious pastries and desserts on display in all their glory. Every color is present, from rich dark brown to shiny bright green. The walls are covered with the accomplishments of and articles about the bakery and Lanciani. After the initial fascination you get upon entering this bakery, you can finally concentrate on why you came here — the Ring Dings. Described as mess-free, perfectly portable and ideally-sized cakes on its brochure, Lanciani is sure that these will be the best cakes you have ever eaten. Duane Park Patisserie’s counter girl Jana Johnson is responsible for being the face of the bakery as well as handling packages. She gave some insight on how Lanciani got the idea for Ring Dings. “Her son and her son’s friends pushed her to make them,” Johnson said. “She would only make them at home for her children but
then she decided to make them for the bakery, and they became super popular.” What makes Lanciani’s Ring Dings different from Drake’s cakes is the fresh, quality ingredients she uses and the different flavor combinations she comes up with. French Toast Ring Ding, for example; is made from a fluffy maple cake with a light cinnamon cream filling and a hard milk chocolate coating. The cake and filling are the perfect amount of sweet so the chocolate coating neither overpowers them nor turns it into an extremely sweet dessert. Another Ring Ding is Mama’s Margarita, a tangy lime cake with orange cream filling, a white chocolate coating and a sprinkle of salt. Johnson mentions many other flavors like Nutella, Strawberry Shortcake and Pumpkin Spice. However, there is one clear winner for her. “My personal favorite is the pistachio raspberry, which is a pistachio cake with a light raspberry jam,” Johnson said. “It has a white chocolate coating.” The bakery runs out of many of their flavors before noon, a sign that the popularity of Ring Dings is increasing, and not only in the United States. “They are super popular. We get a lot of orders from all over the world,” Johnson said. “I just met a few people from Belgium who came and found us on Instagram.” Although they are a little expensive with a $5 price tag, these innovative Ring Dings are definitely worth a try, especially if you have a sweet tooth. The bakery also serves coffee and tea, so you can enjoy a cup of hot beverage while you bite into the hard chocolate shell of your delicious dessert. To Johnson, there is no better snack than a flavorful Ring Ding. “A great tip is, I tell people to never share Ring Dings because they are going to be so upset when it is over,” Johnson says. So grab your wallet and pay this adorable patisserie a visit. Trust us, you will not regret it. Email Yasmin Gulec at ygulec@nyunews.com
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Duane Park Patisserie in Greenwich Village has been serving the popular chocolate cake treats known as Ring Ding’s since 1922.
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Mr. Bing: A New Food Culture By SHERRY YAN Staff Writer
There’s a new sheriff in town and he goes by the name Mr. Bing. Located on St. Marks Place, Mr. Bing is serving up jianbings or bings, a traditional Chinese street food that resembles a crepe. Customers can watch how the bings are made right in front of them. Bings come in different forms but are usually made of mung bean, rice and wheat flour crepe with eggs, sesame seeds, scallions, hoisin sauce, crispy chili paste and cilantro with crunchy wontons sprinkled on the top of the crepe and folded together. At its most basic form, the ingredients make up the classic vegetarian bing, which is the most popular on the streets of China. However, according to Brian Goldberg, the founder and chief executive officer of Mr. Bing, several types of fillings — including kimchi, Cantonese style roast pork, drunken chicken and Peking duck — are customized here to cater to Americans’ tastes.
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At its most basic form, the ingredients make up the classic vegetarian bing, which is the most popular on the streets of China.
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School scenes in Gossip Girls were filmed in The Museum of the City of New York. By NATALIE CHINN Staff Writer Hey there, Upper East Siders. Gossip Girl here, and have I got a treat for you. I’ve rounded up a list of Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf’s favorite spots in the city so
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Mr. Bing is a new restaurant located on St. Marks Place and serves jianbings or “bings” which is a traditional Chinese street food that resembles a French crepe. meat inside the jianbing, but the meat that we add still have a bit of a Chinese theme. We preserve the traditional version. We also introduce a new version. That’s how food culture is. Food is always evolving.” Born and raised in New York, Goldberg majored in Chinese Studies in college and studied abroad in Beijing and Harbin. “Twenty years ago when I was a student [studying abroad in China], I woke up and had jianbing for breakfast every morning before school,” Goldberg said. “It was really, really good, and I began to think how cool it would be to bring it back to America.” Goldberg said he learned different recipes from different vendors in China. He learned to put sesame seeds into the batter in Xiaoyan Jianbing in Beijing. Goldberg hopes to add a new menu item served with tofu paste, a style he learned in Tianjin. “After 13 years living overseas, I decided it was time to come back to New York, so I started Mr. Bing here, and we won the award for Best New Street Food of New York City for 2016,” Goldberg said. “We fold and present [the bing] a
you can find where the drama blew up and secrets went down. The opening scene of “Gossip Girl” kicks off among the chaos of Grand Central Terminal. Located in Midtown on 42nd Street, this train station has been featured in countless movies and television shows. Serena makes her first appearance here, marking her return to Manhattan after a mysterious year away at boarding school. Serena and her best friend Blair were the queens of Constance Billard School. The Museum of the City of New York was used for school scenes, since its outside patio is the perfect setting for high school students to spread gossip. The museum is located on Fifth Avenue and East 104th Street, facing Central Park. When Blair wasn’t leading her minions around school, they were eating yogurt on the steps of the Metropol-
little bit more neatly and cleanly,” Goldberg said. “In China, they just throw it into a bag, and you eat it in a bag. It’s delicious but very messy.” Besides bings, Mr. Bing serves up some classic Chinese sides such as various dumplings and a cucumber side salad. Steinhardt freshman Iris Wang was pleased that Mr. Bing stayed true to its Chinese origins but added a little flare. “Mr. Bing serves the bing with meats such as Peking duck, which somehow not only remains the original taste that I had in China but also adds some new experiences to taste buds,” Wang said. Located close to campus at 115 St. Marks Pl. between First Avenue and Avenue A, Mr. Bing is going to start accepting NYU Campus Cash and offering ambassador opportunities for students. “We actually want some NYU students to work part-time for us as brand ambassadors, meaning you stand outside the store, talk to people, give them free samples of bing and show them the video [about] bing,” Goldberg said. “We can also teach [them] how to make a bing.” Email Sherry Yan at dining@nyunews.com.
Condé Nast is slowly moving away from its history of glossy-covered magazines and striving to become more digitally-oriented and modern. To reduce its print spending, Condé Nast will end Teen Vogue’s print run. The company wants to evolve its means of content consumption and deliver content that resonates with the cultural movements and platforms important to its audience, according to a statement from Condé Nast. Teen Vogue, which was introduced in 2003, has recently garnered attention for being at the frontlines of news during the 2016 election and providing key information for a younger audience. Meryl Gordon, Director of Magazine Writing at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and writer for Vanity Fair, the New York Times Book Review and Town and Country, said she was saddened by the news. “I’m always sad when any print publication ceases to exist,” Gordon said. “I personally love reading physical magazines, and I think
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Gossip Girl Spots IRL itan Museum of Art, which can be found 20 blocks south of the school’s filming location, on Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street. In the first season, The New York Palace Hotel was home not only to the van der Woodsen family, but also to the Basses, owners of the hotel. The real-life hotel holds the same name and was a frequent location of filming for “Gossip Girl.” The front courtyard was used as the backdrop to awkward encounters between Nate and Dan, and the hotel’s bar was where Serena and Nate had sex for the first time. From extravagant parties to pure betrayal, the Palace was a central point of drama throughout the series. Serena’s family later moves to their penthouse after the first season, which was filmed at Milan Condominiums, located at 300 E. 55th St. While the van der Woodsen pent-
house was the site of cocktail parties galore, I doubt the current occupant will let a stranger up for a drink. Speaking of drinks, The Empire Hotel was where Chuck could often be found sipping scotch. After he buys the hotel, the Empire becomes Chuck’s baby and the source of many business-related issues. Located on West 63rd Street, The Empire is a hotspot for “Gossip Girl” fans. Their bar offers themed cocktails with names like “Lonely Boy,” “I’m Chuck Bass” and “XOXO.” “Gossip Girl” filmed at countless bars and restaurants around the city, all of which you can visit yourself. Eat at Dan and Vanessa’s favorite Ukrainian place, Veselka, or Gramercy Tavern, Blair’s all-time favorite restaurant. The Russian Tea Room is where Georgina chatted up Poppy the scammer, and Butter was the location of Blair’s season one
readers enjoy them. However, we’re in a difficult world and advertising environment, so I can understand why Condé Nast would make this decision.” Students are affected by this change as well. LS freshman Alice Lammers has always taken a liking to the brand’s ability to bridge fashion and art with important issues affecting teens. “I remember when I was in elementary school and I started getting my Teen Vogue subscription,” Lammers said. “I’d learned about eating disorders, cyberbullying and many other important topics.” Key figures in the magazines reconfiguration include Elaine Welteroth, who was named editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue in the spring of 2016, and Phillip Picardi, the company’s digital editorial director. Picardi, a 2012 Gallatin alum, is credited for much of Teen Vogue’s recent digital growth and diversity. Most notably, Picardi is the chief operating officer of Them, Condé Nast’s new LGBTQ platform. Moving forward, Teen Vogue will have a distinct identity. We can only hope that the brand will continue to create a space for more diverse creators to have a voice in many different forms of art. It is highly likely that even though the magazine will no longer have a print edition, it will still work its way into the hearts of many and continue to engineer the ideas of many young people of various backgrounds. “Yeah, it’s true we’re all just like bloggers curating our own content, but you could never curate Teen Vogue,” Lammers said. “They’ll always be their own special brand.” Read the full version online at nyunews.com. Email Tianne Johnson at bstyle@nyunews.com.
power struggle. Lastly, we can’t forget the fact that Dan, Blair and Vanessa attended NYU — or some alternative reality of NYU. The dorm they lived in was called Ehrlich Residence Hall, which some believe was the show’s equivalent to Rubin. However, none of these dorm or school scenes were actually filmed at the university, which is pretty obvious to most NYU students who have watched the show. I mean — they had communal bathrooms, for crying out loud. Despite the lack of real-life NYU scenes, “Gossip Girl” utilized Manhattan like no other television show. If you choose to check out any of these filming places, don’t forget to take pictures — you might end up capturing something juicy. Email Natalie Chinn at features@nyunews.com.
Social Media, Internships an Emily Conklin Staff Writer
Yes, the rumors are true: social media matters, and your employers are stalking you. Now more than ever, young applicants’ social media accounts are being scrutinized during the hiring process, whether it’s a full-time position or an unpaid internship. Once upon a time, our profiles used to only carry the pressure of impressing friends — presenting ourselves as the coolest possible version of ourselves. But now, as companies attempt to reach newer and younger audiences through these explosive online platforms, our virtual selves are working overtime. Now, there isn’t just pressure to impress peers, but your next boss as well. “Social media is one of the best ways to promote yourself
The New Frontier In the age where we use our phones to ride in a stranger’s car and find hookups less than 500 feet away, there is no denying social media has transcended the intentions of its forefathers and impacted past, present and future generations alike in unprecedented ways. But from progressive social movements like #metoo and #OscarsSoWhite to the online dynasties of the Kardashian clan and Real Housewives of whatever, much debate has ensued over social media’s positive and negative influences on the world. Many studies find that social media creates a skewed self-image, depletes face-to-face communication skills, shortens the average attention span and, as a means of connection, disconnects us more and more everyday. While social media certainly has these negative implications, it has also given a voice to social movements like #BlackLivesMatter, created new job opportunities and transformed the ways in which news is delivered and received. Just as the Baby Boomer generation once considered space the next frontier, we hope this issue explores our generation’s new frontier – social media. Molly Dolan and Ryan Mikel
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I Guess We’re All Addicted Jemima McEvoy Managing Editor your best self online. The necessity to maintain a clean online presence has led to one of the most interesting phenomena of modern media — the finsta. More and more job seekers have created these separate accounts that differentiate between their casual and professional selves. A dichotomy — the conscious categorization of facets of life — that shows a trained and ingrained skill of our generation: we know how we want to be perceived, but also how we should be perceived. This leads many applicants to hide the most interesting parts of themselves. A huge mistake. Showing some raw truth is actually a great way to stand out in a crowd. Include personal commentary in tweets;
don’t just stay neutral. Publish (appropriate) photos of yourself and your friends on Instagram. What concert were you at Saturday night? How good were those street cart tacos you found? Employers want to see you, not the watered-down, corporate version because they’ll see enough of that in your resume or the interview. The social media skillset curated by our generation is proving to be more valuable than ever not only for these companies to reach an audience, but for us, the future industry, to even qualify for job experience. So use it to your advantage, get your foot in the door, then take the world by storm. Email Emily Conklin at entertainment@nyunews.com.
Professions in the Digital Age Molly Dolan Social Media Editor Social media has become such an integral part of our everyday lives that it’s hard to imagine aspects of our lives without it — including our professional lives. Now, as students preparing to enter the workforce, we are faced with the growing demand of jobs revolving around social media that are specifically targeted to our generation. As we continue to see the increasing demand for our millennial minds, it is imperative to address how the job market was once free of the digital. Media, Culture and Communications Professor Isra Ali recalled that it was about five or six years ago when her students began to receive job offers revolving around social media. “Employers started to care about how [students] utilized social media for marketing, journalism and more,” Ali said. “Now there are specific jobs revolved around managing social media platforms for a company.” Even in newspapers such as WSN, social media has become a crucial tool in marketing and sharing publications with the digital world. “I don’t know that there is any industry that hasn’t been influenced by social media,” Ali said. “I think all industries have figured out that it is in their best interests to use social media to cultivate public support for what they do and to make themselves look good even if what they do isn’t particularly sexy.” To prepare students for such
tasks, universities are integrating social media into marketing, communication and business programs to demonstrate how to utilize social media in professional environments. Ali teaches a class called Social Media Networking where students look conceptually at social media and how it affects human interaction and the public discourse. NYU offers many other courses revolving around social media, including Social Media Strategy; Social Justice, Advocacy and Social Media, Social Media Marketing and Analytics and more. Ali predicts that teaching social media will become more prevalent in universities. “I think there are two types of teaching that will emerge: one that will be revolved around a critical, conceptual perspective on social media and one that will get exponentially more popular about managing social media and how to translate social media into material success, money and status,” Ali said. “I can see those courses becoming more important, necessary and very popular.” In the future, we will only see an increase in the operations and necessity of social media. As we delve further into the digital age, it is important to remind ourselves that social media only really emerged 20 years ago and yet, for a lot of us, will be something we encounter in our professional lives. Brace yourselves. Email Molly Dolan at mdolan@nyunews.com.
If someone asked me whether or not I’m addicted to social media, I’d say no. When I think of social media addicts, I envision a room full of people scrolling through Instagram and messaging people on the internet, remaining completely oblivious to the fact that an actual human being is within arm’s reach — this is a situation that we all come across often. In my mind, I’m not one of those people. I don’t go on my phone when I’m having a conversation with someone, I don’t relentlessly scroll through Instagram or Twitter and I often forget to respond to text messages until a few days after I receive them. However, I wanted to take a closer look at exactly how much I use my phone and what the results meant in the context of social media addiction. After downloading an app called Moment, which monitors how much time you spend on your phone each day, I watched my phone use for a week. The results were surprising, and a little concerning. For a non-addict, I certainly used my phone a lot. Although there was a big range in my screen time, I spent an average of 68 minutes on my phone per day throughout the week. There was a peak at two hours and 22 minutes and a low of 20 minutes, which I’ll attribute to my phone dying early on in the day.
I scrolled through a list of cell phone addiction indicators and felt myself identifying with a number of them. I wanted to understand why people find social media so addicting as that relates to increased smartphone use. James Tee, a former adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the Graduate School of Arts and Science, taught a class last fall on Neuroeconomics and Consumer Neuroscience. Although his research focusses on psychology in relation to making economic decisions, he touched upon the topic of the consumer dynamic within social media platforms. Tee thinks that the way advertisers appeal to individuals on websites like Facebook might play a part in why people use social media so much. He cited a 2014 study conducted by a handful of people from California State University and the University of Southern California, which examined the neural systems subserving Facebook addiction. A summary of the article revealed some interesting conclusions to the research. “The finding indicated that at least at the examined levels of addiction-like symptoms, technology-related ‘addictions’ share some neural features with substance and gambling addictions, but more importantly they also differ from such addictions in
James Tee It’s important to create awareness so that people have a choice, and the question after that is now that you’re aware of it, what do you do about it? There is not an exact cutoff for how many minutes of phone use a day constitutes addiction; it’s not that simple. However, it’s important to recognize that social media and phone addiction is a real issue that can have negative side effects. PsychGuides explains that feeling the need to constantly check your phone and always keeping your phone with you are symptoms of addiction. According to statistics published on PsychGuides, 60 percent of college students in the United States consider themselves to have a cell phone addiction, 71 percent of people sleep with or next to their cell phones and 35 percent of people wake up and think about their cell phones, while only 10 percent think of their significant others. All of this information is quite terrifying — especially when
their brain etiology and possibly pathogenesis, as related to abnormal functioning of the inhibitory-control brain system,” Tee said. Tee said that in the psychology, psychiatry and the scientific community in general, people are increasingly recognizing that social media addiction is a real addiction. But he said the problem remains that there is no quick fix to this type of addiction. “There is no obvious solution,” Tee said. “So even if someone wants to do something about it — I guess you quit cold turkey, you muster your will to delete your accounts. It’s important to create awareness so that people have a choice, and the question after that is now that you’re aware of it, what do you do about it?” Email Jemima McEvoy at jmcevoy@nyunews.com.
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By TYLER CREWS Deputy Sports Editor The “man box” describes the social construct of masculinity that dictates behavior commonly associated with the male gender. While NYU is known for its socalled woke-ness, or general awareness surrounding social issues, we are not immune to the man box. Some students reside comfortably outside the man box regardless of whether or not society would label them as a true man. However, there are many trapped in the box’s constraints, trying to meet a dangerous standard of hegemonic masculinity and abandoning themselves in the process.
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The man box was first introduced to me in a TED talk by Tony Porter titled “A Call To Men.” In his talk, Porter highlights what it means to be a man in our society: real men are both physically and emotionally strong, competitive, emotionally stoic and able to get a lot of girls, to name a few attributes. While Porter recognizes that these traits are not necessarily bad, the pressure to fulfill all of them surpressing emotions is crippling. According to statistics gathered by researchers Brian Heilman, Gary Barker and Alexander Harrison, men who can be classified as being in the man box in the United States and United Kingdom are significantly more likely to meet a screen-
ing standard for depression than men who are considered outside the box. This pressure veers into an even more dangerous territory when men apply it to their interactions with women. In Porter’s talk, he recalled a time when he asked a 12-year-old boy, “How would you feel if, in front of all the players, your coach told you you were playing like a girl?” The
boy responded that it would destroy him. If it would destroy him to be called a girl, what are we then teaching boys about girls? While the man box forces men to strive toward authority, strength and control, it also brings them to view women as submissive, weak and unstable. Women then get pushed to a lower level of objectification. This state is where the collective socialization of men lies, which is what we see most commonly at NYU. I’ve heard guy friends debating about whether a porn star’s breasts were too large, or whether they should ditch a girl because she has too many emotions. Even worse, I’ve had a guy tell me that he needs to stop talking to a girl
because he was starting to develop feelings for her. This collective socialization of men is the base upon which sexual harassment and assault are built. Sexual assault and dating violence cannot occur unless women are first viewed as property, or objects to use without emotional involvement. While it is not easy to shatter the walls of the man box that exists on our campus, it is necessary. All of us — students, parents, educators and the media — have the ability to help reinforce positive and unrestricted ideas of male existence and ultimately obliterate the man box. Email Tyler Crews at tcrews@nyunews.com.
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The Illusion of White Victimhood By THEO WAYT Staff Writer In one of the strangest recent instances of senseless “alt-right” provocation, a series of posters reading “IT’S OK TO BE WHITE” were posted at high schools and colleges around the United States, from Tulane University in Louisiana to Harvard University in Massachusetts. According to forum posts by the planners, the posters were created to cause a public outcry — leaving “the media and leftists frothing at the mouth” — and to drive the white American public toward the “alt-right.” By their logic, it would lead so-called normies to realize leftists and journalists hate white people, so they would turn on them.
Though armchair nationalists’ online escapades often fail to show more than their pitiful need for maximum attention with minimum effort, the “IT’S OK TO BE WHITE” campaign reflects a larger delusion spreading throughout the U.S., one that contributes to destructive cultural divisions and plays into the political hands of the far-right: white victimhood. According to an NPR/Harvard poll released last month, 55 percent of white people believe that “generally speaking ... there is discrimination against white people in America today.” Yet very few say they have experienced it personally — 19 percent when applying to jobs, 13 percent when being paid equally or considered for promotions and 11 percent
when applying to college. However, 92 percent of African-Americans said discrimination against African Americans exists, and far more said they have experienced it personally — 56 percent when applying to jobs, 57 percent when being considered for promotions and 60 percent when dealing with the police. This disparity between theoretical belief in racism and real-life experience makes it plainly clear that discrimination affects black people far more
than white people. But the angst harnessed by the far-right does not appear out of thin air. The pollsters acknowledge that “lower and moderate-income white Americans were more likely to say that whites are discriminated against” and to say that they have felt it directly. Americans live within a convoluted economic system that consistently concentrates wealth at the top — the top three wealthiest Americans are richer than the bottom 50 percent largely because our productivity continues to skyrocket as our wages stagnate. And when many Americans fail to feel the positive effects of an economy they are told is booming, space opens up for the simplistic race-based explanations of Trump and the “alt-right.” An ambiguous sense of
economic unfairness is transmuted into racial hatred and victimhood — a belief that our problems must originate from immigrants and PC culture. Internet-forum-based right-wingers bearing “IT’S OK TO BE WHITE” signs, begging for a backlash so they can yell about censorship are childish signifiers of a much wider belief. Those on the right ought to take a step back and consider their real enemy. Perhaps heavily lobbied congressmen passing an upwardly redistributive tax plan, one guaranteed to transfer even more wealth from people who need it to the tip-top, are more of a threat than regular Americans of any race. Email Theo Wayt at opinion@nyunews.com.
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Sexualization of Young Actors Is Unacceptable
By GIOVANNA TRABASSO Contributing Writer
Netflix released the second season of its hit science-fiction thriller, “Stranger Things,” just in time for Halloween 2017. Fans were not disappointed — by the episodes, at least. With the release, the main actors, who are all kids, are now back in the spotlight. The fact that they have been going through puberty has been shocking to some adults who seem to have forgotten what being a pre-teen was like, leading to sexualized comments toward the actors. Finn Wolfhard, the 14-year-old Canadian actor who brings life to Mike Wheeler, has been getting the most attention. As comments regarding Wolfhard’s age grew
online, 27-year-old model Ali Michael shared a photo of him on her Instagram story, commenting that Wolfhard should “hit her up in [four] years.” But that has not been the only hot topic surrounding the young actor. Some fans took to their social media accounts to criticize the actor for not taking pictures with fans in New York City, starting a debate among various fans and artists regarding fanaticism. I love “Stranger Things.” I adore those kids and I have developed a special admiration for Wolfhard’s endeavours as an actor, musician and filmmaker. I happily follow his social media accounts, keep up with his band and watch his productions with his friends; this kid’s
various talents keep me happy. But none of that changes the fact that he’s my little sister’s age and still barely a teenager. After Michael’s comment, Wolfhard commented on how gross that was in a heartbreaking “I’m used to it, it happens” tone. Let’s address this issue for what it is — an adult model sexualizeing a child actor. When asked about it, the child actor expressed his dislike
for the comment. With all of that happening, fans found it would be appropriate to bash the actor for not stopping for a picture. In the uploaded video, it’s clear that adult fans had waited for Wolfhard outside his hotel all day. Wolfhard did say hello and politely declined a picture while the fans kept asking and complaining. This occurrence once again stirred up the internet, this time with negative comments about the actor. It didn’t take long, however, for people to take his side. Fellow actors like Lili Reinhart and Sophie Turner shared their two cents regarding respect and boundaries, especially considering Wolfhard’s young age. The actor himself voiced his side on Twitter, pleading
for the end of harassment of his and his friends’ personal spaces. Being a fan of different television shows has always been a big part of my life, and that has yet to fade through my college career. My life has been defined by phases of what I was a fan of, and I remain vocal and active as a fan of various artists, including Wolfhard and the “Stranger Things” cast as a whole. But why don’t we let them just be kids? When you are a fan, especially when when you are older than your adored artists, you must have boundaries, and this fandom, filled with adults, seems to have forgotten all of them. Email Giovanna Trabasso at opinion@nyunews.com.
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Hollywood Unveiled Is a Good Thing By THOMAS PRICE Staff Writer
The curtain in Hollywood has come crashing to the floor, but instead of finding an old man operating a machine in the Land of Oz, what has come to light is a large and comprehensive network of sexual assault. While in the past, abusers found safety in their names and their power, the initial takedown of Harvey Weinstein, one of the most powerful names in the industry, has shown no person can be protected anymore. This Hollywood cleaning house — while truly disgusting to witness — is a necessary and good thing. However, the film industry is not the only one that has skeletons in its closet. Sexual assault and harassment are not unique issues that apply only to Hollywood. Sexual assault stems from the abuse of power one holds over another. Victims often feel as though they can do nothing during or after these incidents. But since victims are finally coming forward, this could lead
to the same happening in many other worlds of business. Places like the technology industry in Silicon Valley have had many issues in the past, but have escaped essentially unmarred for the most part. This should not be the case. The massive problem with sexual assault within the tech world is slowly coming to light, and after Hollywood, perhaps victims no longer feel pressure to keep quiet. The same can be said the for the music industry, which could quite possibly have just as much controversy. Mariah Carey’s sexual harassment of her security guard could very well be the first domino to fall. The unfortunate truth is that sexual assault in the workplace is not unique to one specific group of people or one
type of business. It is much larger than that, and while there can never be true justice for its victims, the truth finally coming out can be a start. As people once deemed near infallible like Louis C.K. and Kevin Spacey fall from their pillars amid their horrifying pasts, there are no figures that can be protected from their comeuppance anymore. In the same light, as an industry with as much adoration and popularity as the film industry being tarnished with the truth, there is no safety for any others where sexual assault is prevalent. Those who spoke out in Hollywood have shown that the world will no longer blame the victim and silence those who simply want the truth to come out. While it is unfortunate that this culture is only right now changing to allow a space for victims to come forward, it is necessary. It has been a long time coming, but sexual abusers will no longer be tolerated, and we are about to witness the results. Email Thomas Price at opinion@nyunews.com.
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Unpaid Internships Are Exclusionary By PAOLA NAGOVITCH Staff Writer
With application deadlines for the most competitive summer internships coming up, I cannot help but feel disillusioned with a lot of companies that offer an array of attractive internship opportunities with one significant flaw: they are unpaid. While I acknowledge that this is not a reality for all students, especially at NYU, a lot of students do rely on internships, on-campus jobs or other part-time jobs as their sole source of income. Unpaid internships hinder students’ ability to sustain themselves, promote a culture of privilege and reduce diversity in the workplace. In 2013, Citi and Seventeen Magazine found that four out of five American students work their way through college, with 18 percent of students paying for their own tuition and 31 percent paying for their own housing expenses. On average, NYU awards incoming freshmen $37,000 per year in scholarships. The cost of full-time tuition, which increases every year while scholarship amounts remain fixed, is $25,232 for the 2017-2018 academic year for the College of Arts and Science. Realistically, the cost of living in New York City is expensive, as are
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NYU residence halls. While the difference between the cost of tuition and the average scholarship seems great, let’s not forget the actual cost of attendance. This includes books, transportation, meal plans, housing, fees and other miscellaneous expenses. For students such as myself who despite receiving significant financial aid still have to cover out-of-pocket expenses, internships and part-time jobs are crucial. As students, we are encouraged and often required to intern, yet many internships are unpaid. How can students be expected to intern for no compensation while they have to sustain themselves? The hypocrisy of unpaid internships relies on the antiquated and baseless notion that students don’t have to work for a living. Unpaid internships force students to choose between subsistence and supposed educational and professional advantages. This creates a
culture of privilege surrounding internships that some students, by the basis of necessity, don’t get to participate in. Unpaid internships marginalize groups of students who are not wealthy, well-connected or privileged. Instead, industries that rely on unpaid internships for cheap labor promote a workplace dominated by wealthy, upper-class individuals while those in lower socioeconomic groups are subjected to implicit discrimination through limited opportunities. The educational, professional and assumed eventual financial prosperity that unpaid internships advertise therefore becomes exclusive to a certain proportion of students. Internships should not be a privilege, and industries should not be complacent in the marginalization of students who cannot afford to accept unpaid jobs. Unpaid internships ignore the economic barriers some students face. Upward social mobility and educational progression can’t just be encouraged theoretically. Access to opportunities should be equally distributed among students, regardless of socioeconomic status.
New Scholarships Bring Hope
After continued crisis in Puerto Rico, President Andrew Hamilton announced this week that NYU will offer at least 50 scholarships to Puerto Rican students. These scholarships will cover 100 percent of tuition, housing, meal plans and health insurance for undergraduate students displaced by Hurricane Maria. This is an excellent move by the administration to follow through on NYU’s commitment to equity and affordability, pillars of Hamilton’s platform. While NYU is usually notorious for giving poor financial aid, its action is proof that large gains can be made when the administration decides to act. Puerto Rico was hit by hurricanes Irma and Maria last September. Following Irma’s path, Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico as a Category Four hurricane, knocking out the island’s entire electrical infrastructure. Puerto Ricans were left without power, means of communication, water or access to immediate help. While deaths remain largely uncounted, Puerto Rico’s government has attributed 55 deaths to the hurricane. Here at NYU, many students were forced to take semesters off in order to return home. These students had to set their educations aside as they returned home to destroyed families, homes and communities. Furthermore, taking classes at home was not an option as the University of Puerto Rico closed for a month. Despite all of this, the federal government seems to have no interest in providing adequate aid for the people of Puerto Rico. Therefore, it is up to institutions like NYU to offer assistance. At a university known for offering less-than-ideal financial aid, the Hurricane Maria Assistance Program comes as a surprise. Yet, this is a fantastic move that does the university’s part to improve the lives of innocent Americans who, at the moment, are being mostly ignored by the federal government. In times such as these, the federal government cannot be relied upon to do good in the world — it is up to institutions like us. Amid so many other mundane and underwhelming affordability efforts, this is an excellent program that will truly make NYU accessible to more people. Hamilton should continue to offer similar assistance to other victims of natural disasters in Houston and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Seeing good news regarding affordability at NYU should not be surprising, considering it is central to Hamilton’s mission. By offering free tuition, the administration is ensuring that an NYU education is accessible to the people in Puerto Rico. The program only proves that while NYU often argues that efforts to make the university more affordable are out of reach, they are possible when the administration is determined. Hopefully, going forward, the administration will remember this and continue to create the accessible university Hamilton strives for.
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cord, while also reiterating that they have the uptmost respect for the anthem and flag, as well as the country and soldiers it represents. The NFL has been faced with strong opposition due to its players’ actions. This criticism originated from Trump’s claim that the players who kneel are directly disrespecting United States veterans and soldiers. This disapproval came to a climax over Veterans Day weekend with calls for a boycott of the NFL. The Facebook page titled “Boycott the NFL,” which
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games, various organizations declared that they would not watch any of the football games, believing that when the players refuse to stand they are disrespecting the soldiers and veterans that defend the United States. However, on Sunday, no National Football League players protested during the national anthem before the early games in order to honor the military. This was the decision of players alone, seeing that the NFL maintained its stance on allowing its players to continue to act on their own ac-
has over 250,000 likes, urged its community not to partake in watching the games on Sunday, as an act of support for veterans. Additionally, various bars and pubs, such as Woody’s Roadside Tavern in New Jersey and Halligan’s Public House in New York, refused to show the league’s games on their televisions over Veterans Day weekend. However on Thursday night, Seattle Seahawks player Michael Bennett stood for the anthem, despite having kneeled throughout the majority of the season. On
Sunday, Tennessee Titans receiver Rishard Matthews, who typically remains in the tunnel for the anthem, took the field hand in hand with soldiers. Many teams and players went beyond standing for the anthem and participating in the NFL-allotted moment of silence. On Sunday morning, the Atlanta Falcons announced over Twitter that they would be wearing the initials of fallen soldiers on their helmets. The Steelers’ starting left tackle and West Point graduate Alejandro Villanueva gave each of his teammates helmet decals that represented West Point army infantry divisions to wear during their game, and he paired each decal with a player who he felt represented the spirit of that division. Stern freshman Ali Ashai said this decision by the players shows that they are not protesting the military, but instead the injustices occurring in the United States. “On a deeper level, I think it shows how Trump and his counterparts have successfully distorted the protests and made it about players ‘disrespecting’ the military instead of protesting injustice,” Ashai said. Although the players have halted their kneeling in respect of Veterans Day, this is most likely a temporary pause. Players could potentially return to their kneeling on Thursday when the Titans play the Steelers. Email Tyler Crews at tcrews@nyunews.com.
The women’s soccer team got off to a solid start at the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Championship on Saturday, Nov. 11 in Madison, New Jersey. The Violets won their opening game, defeating William Paterson University 2-0. CAS sophomore Alex Benedict, the team’s leading scorer, produced both goals without assists, bringing the team to its victory. On Sunday, Nov. 12 the Violets played Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham campus team, again in Madison, New Jersey. The team earned a 4-0 victory, scoring two goals in the first half, adding two more in the second.
Men’s Soccer On Saturday, Nov. 11 and Sunday, Nov. 12 the men’s soccer team competed in the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Championship, hosted by William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. In its first match on Saturday, the Violets managed to secure a win in double overtime against Centenary University, with a score of 2-1. The next day, Sunday, Nov. 12, the team played a quarterfinal game against William Paterson University and came out with a 2-2 tie. The Violets stayed strong throughout two regulation overtime sessions, but unfortunately neither team could pull ahead in overtime penalty kicks. The team is now moving forward to the ECAC Division III Championship semifinal, where it will face Rutgers University-Camden on Saturday, Nov. 18.
Cross Country The NYU men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Houghton, New York, on Sat-
urday, Nov. 11, to compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Atlantic Regional Championship. The men’s team took fifth place out of 41 teams, and the women took ninth out of 41 teams. Individually, CAS senior Neil Saddler finished the 8K course in fifth place, with a time of 24:47:6. Both the men’s and women’s teams are vying for a bid to qualify for the NCAA National Championship. Saddler also has the ability to qualify for an individual bid for the championship.
Fencing The fencing team opened its season on Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Temple Collegiate Open in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Violets secured two first-place finishes by the end of the day, marking their first event a success. Stern junior Kyle Welch took first place in foil, while CAS junior Grant Williams finished in first place in sabre. You cans see the Violets in action on Monday, Nov. 13 at the NYU Top of the Park Clash, hosted at the Kimmel Center for University Life.
Wrestling The NYU wrestling team dominated all three of its matches at the New York vs. Pennsylvania Duals, hosted by Wilkes University on Saturday, Nov. 11, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The Violets were a powerhouse, outscoring their competition 129-18 in the afternoon. Seven different wrestlers went 3-0 in the dual meet for NYU, bringing the Violets to an easy victory. Wrestling competes next on Sunday, Nov. 19, at the New York State Championships, which is hosted each season by Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Email Tyler Crews at tcrews@nyunews.com.
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