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Page 3- De Blasio Wins Election Page 4- Citi Bike Rides Through Growing Pains Page 5- Ready S.E.T. Go Page 5- Campus Camera Page 6- Experts Fear Backlash After Wave of Internship Lawsuits Page 7- For Youth and HealthCare It’s still Wait and See Page 8-Health Editorial Page 9-Op-Ed
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Page 12- Mr. and Miss LIU Brooklyn Page 13-LIU’s Homecoming Concert Page 14-Lady Gaga’s ARTPOP Page 15-Chor Boogie Comes to NYC Page 15-LIU’s Originally Speaking Page 16-Life After Football Page 17-This Week In Sports Page 18-LIU Delivers Knockout to Saint Peters Page 19-Blackbirds Fail to Tame Lions
Sarai Arroyo Kabraun Dixon Aris Folley Jessica Lissaint Melika Ozbilgen Anisha Robertson Desiree Rucker
de blasio wins Mayoral election
by aris Folley
A Attention students do you need free and low cost health insurance? If so LIU Brooklyn campus will now offer assistance to eligible students every Thursday until Dec. 19. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will have facilitated enrollers on campus to answer students’ concerns. For more information, please visit University Health Medical Services at 175 Willoughby Street, appointments are required by email to bklnuhms@liu.edu.
Attention students, the Admissions Office currently has paid evening positions. Students must be able to work evening hours, between the hours of 5-8pm. For more information and applications, please visit Office of Admissions, S-101.
BY Karen Miller
Last Tuesday night, before the celebration, New York City’s mayoral race came to an end as democratic candidate Bill de Blasio was elected mayor. De Blasio finished the race strong, entering Election Day with a commanding 40-point lead over Republican opponent Joe Lhota. De Blasio, former public advocate, became the first democrat to be elected mayor by New York City voters in the past two decades. Poll results show De Blasio as the prime candidate with a whopping 73 percent in comparison to Lhota’s 24 percent. The huge percentage gap between has been said to have made history. De Blasio’s massive success in votes is deemed as one the biggest blowouts in the city’s records. The new Mayor appealed to a wide range of demographics as a result of spearheading his biracial family as the face of his campaign as well as his proposed reforms. In addition to maintaining his lead amongst the white population, De Blasio succeeded in obtaining the popular minority vote from both blacks and Latinos. Furthermore, this does not go without saying that de Blasio was also fairly popular in several other demographics of the voting population. The mayor-elect trounced Lhota in a number of other major demographics as well. Lhota trailed significantly far behind de Blasio in nearly all brackets of age amongst New York voters, as well as religion, and income. De Blasio even received the majority vote from those who earn a salary greater than $100,000 annually.
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Although it may appear as though de Blasio swept away all of his competition in the race, one might recall a time in which the once-mayoral hopeful was actually ranked as a fourth place candidate in the Democratic Primaries. When examining de Blasio’s campaign earlier in the election, in comparison to the state of his most recent campaign, his entire platform had undergone a huge transformation which was a crucial point of the success in his candidacy. De
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frontrunner in the race in a short matter of time. It was during this period that de Blasio decided to introduce his family to the campaign and increase his focus on issues concerning the public, such as housing, education, and the New York City Police Department. Without a doubt, these campaign strategies proved to be very successful and ultimately caused De Blasio to become the newest mayor of New York City.
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LIU Brooklyn is collecting non-perishable food, cans or clothing to be donated to veteran shelters. Students are encouraged to participate on Tuesday, Nov. 19, between the hours of 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the Paramount Gym. For more information, please visit Student Life in M311.
s he is revealed walking from behind the blue curtain, a pandemonium of loud cheers and applause follow Bill de Blasio’s entrance. The scene provides the victory party with an atmosphere of community as New York City welcomes their newly elected mayor.
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CITi bike rides through growing pains in Brooklyn
By sage Howard
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Citi Bikes docking station across from LIU Brooklyn Photo Credit:Seawanhaka Staff
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of LIU Brooklyn’s athletic department. “It gives people like me a chance to get some exercise. It’s sometimes more convenient and could possibly save someone a bit of money.”
Operated by Alta Bicycle Share, a Portland-based private company, Citi Bike intends to offer New York City residents and tourists an alternative form of efficient travel and exploration.
Suarez also spoke enthusiastically about his Citi Bike membership while proudly flashing his membership key—a little blue card fastened to his key-ring. On the other hand, for some it may be more cost effective to own a bike.
In just five months, Citi Bike has tracked over 4 million trips to-andfrom hundreds of docking stations throughout New York City, is proof that the blue bikes’ efficiency, ease of use, and corporate-chic frames may have stolen the hearts of Concrete Jungle trekkers. A handful of Citi Bike stations currently occupy curbs and sidewalks in the now trendier parts of downtown Brooklyn, including Fort Greene, and Park Slope. Individuals from these Brooklyn neighborhoods, however, express a clear-cut divide in appreciation for the bikes. “I enjoy it,” said John Suarez, director
“I think it’s useless,” said 16-year-old Bed-Stuy native, Ralph Brown. “Instead of paying to rent a bike for a certain period of time I would rather own my own bike.” Brown is not alone in this belief. The cost of renting a Citi Bike decreases as riders purchase annual membership. And at 16, Brown is eligible to purchase his own membership. Conversely, the harsh reality of unemployment rates in New York City is proof that $95 may be an unnecessary sacrifice, especially for some of the city’s adults currently struggling to make ends meet.
Citi Bike does offer discounted membership, but only for New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents. Instead of the full $95 annual membership fee, residents of NYCHA have the option of paying a discounted $60 annually. When asked if Citi Bike’s discount policy could convince more NYCHA residents to participate the initiative, former NYCHA resident Virginia Williams said, “They [NYCHA residents] still wouldn’t use them, even with the discounted price. Certain people just don’t have the time, don’t want the time, and don’t think it [Citi Bike] is for them.” And that could explain why Citi Bike docking stations appear to be largely ignored by those who reside in NYCHA units. At a recent press conference, Mayor Bloomberg reportedly conceded that Citi Bike hasn’t proven to be profitable – at least, not yet. “You’ve got to get everything out there, and then there’s a lot of teething in the beginning,” he said.
After requesting an interview with Dani Simons, director of marketing and external affairs for Citi Bike, she declined. In the meantime, Citi Bike reportedly plans to continue its expansion plans in Brooklyn.
“...Over 4 million trips to-and-from hundreds of docking stations throughout New York City, is proof that the blue bikes’ efficiency, ease of use, and corporate-chic frames may have stolen the hearts of Concrete Jungle trekkers.”
Ready S.e.t. go
BY Alyssa Diaz
to make sure events occur as planned. Some of the recent events SET has planned were the homecoming week festivities and LIU Brooklyn’s Halloween party. The members of SET’s task force division work as greeters, hosts, and hostesses. They also work at event’s ticket booths and coat checks. After a period of inactivity, SET President Sean James revived the organization in the spring of 2012.He felt as though there was no enthusiasm about school events. SET President Sean James Photo Credit: Shannon Thomas
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ver the years at LIU Brooklyn, events have come and gone. Sean James and the members of the Student Events Team (SET), are the people behind the scenes working hard to make sure all school events run smoothly.
With a group of around 22 members, James described SET as a “family” learning about event planning and organizing. “Our organization is really family
James, who is also the Public Relations Director of the Student Government Association (SGA), is currently working on a SET and SGA collaboration. James is proud of his work with SET and takes great pride in the events that go according to plan.
With their simple application process, anyone could join the organization. SET has applications in their club office located in S233. SET’s weekly meetings are running on Tuesdays at 2 pm in Humanities 606.
“My favorite part of working with SET has to be when we are actually doing an event and get to see everything that we thought about and envisioned come about,” said James. James, the honored President of the Students Events Team, is graduating next semester and is leaving his revived organization behind. However, he is not worried about the future of SET. “Yes, although I am graduating- I think the leadership in SET will move
Campus Camera: How DO YOU FEEL ABOUT UNPAID INTERNSHIPS? BY Chase Melvin
Samantha Capers, Therapy, Sophomore
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“Good for the experience, but at some point interns need to get paid too.”
John Fawzy, Pre-Pharmacy, Sophomore “It’s something to learn from and it can open doors for you career wise.”
Tracy Abongna, Accounting, Junior
Natan Lengo, Biochemistry, Junior
“They’re good, but people will take advantage of your willingness to learn.”
“I don’t support them. If you’re not paying interns, they might need to spend time elsewhere.”
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The Student Events Team is a team is a group of students who manage events on the Brooklyn campus. They work with many other student organizations
“I saw a need [for the club] after our events weren’t running as smoothly as they should be,” said James. “I wanted to bring the type of school spirit back where students were excited about events, and they were excited to be a part of them. That was the main reason why I wanted to revive SET.”
oriented, so it gives [members] a safe haven,” James explained. SET already has numerous events in store for LIU. James and his organization are working on a bi-campus event for both the Post and Brooklyn campuses. James described this as being “the biggest event of the semester.”
the organization forward,” said James. “I see SET being one of the strongest organizations at LIU Brooklyn. I see it being an organization that will never die again because it’s been given the foundation that’s needed to be long lasting.”
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Experts Fear backlash after wave of internships lawsuits BY Sarah Zhou
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he debate surrounding unpaid internships is becoming more intense as a growing number of college students openly criticize them. “It is like free labor,” argues Sunny Hui, a freshmen and biology major at LIU’s Brooklyn Campus. With so many college students scrambling to find an internship, competition in the market is stiff. For most, they’re an opportunity to gain practical experience prior to graduation and moving on to the world of work. In fact, some colleges require students to complete at least one internship in order to graduate.
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Hui, who interned for the Beth Israel Continuum Hospital over the summer, did not enjoy most of the duties that she was required to carry out – including having to hand out newspapers. “It was [an internship] that was not beneficial and something I could’ve done without,” she said.
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Hui isn’t the only student who has taken a negative view of the practice. The controversy has been fueled in recent years with major corporations becoming subject to a battery of lawsuits over unpaid internships. Currently, ProPublica – an independent news organization based in New York – is running an investigative series on its website about the efforts to secure greater rights and increase the wages of interns. The series arrives after a federal judge in Manhattan ruled in June that Fox Searchlight Pictures violated minimum wage laws – in New York and on a federal level – in its treatment of two production interns, who sued after working on the 2010 film “Black Swan.” The interns also charged in their suit that they extracted very little educational benefit from the internship since they mostly handled duties like answering phone calls and making photocopies. The case is currently being appealed. Meanwhile, NBCUniversal is facing a series of lawsuits of its own over unpaid
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internships while others are pending against Bad Boy Records and Donna Karan International. Experts fear that the continuing wave of suits could reduce or – in some cases, eliminate – what had long been a major vehicle for students to gain valuable on-the-job training experience. In fact, Condé Nast – which publishes everything from GQ and Vanity Fair to Glamour and Teen Vogue – ended its internship program last month after two former interns filed a class-action suit in June. Nevertheless, observers increasingly argue that college students – most of whom are cash-strapped themselves – should be compensated for their work. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division, unpaid interns cannot replace regular employees and the internship experience must be of benefit to the intern, more so than the employer. Primarily, the employer cannot derive any profit from the
intern’s work. “A lot of these companies are dependent on interns,” said Jennifer Rauch, internship advisor for the journalism department at LIU Brooklyn. “They have so many people who’re competing to get internships with them that the supply of interns and unpaid labor really means that there are fewer paid jobs available.” However, even with the increasing controversy, experts contend, students shouldn’t expect every internship to be a paid one. “I would love for every student to get paid internships,” Stephanie Steinberg, executive director of career services at the Brooklyn Campus said. “Unfortunately, that isn’t what the market is baring right now.” “Sometimes you just have to go with the experience. You can’t always [expect] to get paid. The experience will last you
a lifetime and guide you to where you want to be,” said Ashley Thompson, a senior and dual major in journalism and media arts. Thompson interned for WABCTV’s investigative news unit during the summer. She worked alongside investigative news reporters on over 20 stories and pitched ideas during meetings. “It was a really great internship,” Thompson added. LIU Brooklyn’s Career Services encourages students with internships to have a direct relationship with the office and to provide regular feedback on the nature of their work, whether positive or negative. “Sometimes employers just don’t know. It’s not that they want to harm a student,” Steinberg said. “They just don’t really understand how to construct an internship.”
FOR YOUTH AND HEALTH CARE, IT’S STILL WAIT AND SEE
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he complex law best known as “Obamacare” is not off to a good start. Website glitches and a range of technical problems have prevented many across the country, including here in New York, from accessing the site to apply for healthcare coverage.
that some 100,000 New Yorkers will now have to change their policies.
In recent weeks, key White House figures, including Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius – who are tasked with overseeing the website – have had to appear before Congress to explain the situation.
As it stands, dependents who are aged 26 and younger can remain on their parents’ healthcare plans – a group that includes students like Daniel Lu, a health science major at Long Island University-Brooklyn.
The Census Bureau has found that more than 48 million Americans are uninsured. Still, from the moment that “Obamacare” was proposed, it sparked immediate controversy in some quarters. In fact, the new law was at the center of a government shutdown that occurred weeks ago.
“I am covered under their health insurance so they do not have to worry about my health care and whether or not I could afford it,” he says. But eventually, Lu will have to worry about it.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act, or “Obamacare,” was signed into law in 2010. For supporters, the legislation was created to expand access to a broader pool of quality, affordable healthcare. It also prevents people with pre-existing medical conditions from being dropped by providers. And yet, White House officials – including President Obama himself – repeatedly said in speeches across the country that the new law wasn’t supposed to affect most current health insurance holders. A person, he said, could keep the health insurance policy they already had before the law went into effect. However, many Americans are finding the opposite to be true. In fact, the New York State Health Department estimates
And while it’s unclear how many people will ultimately be impacted with the change, there’s no doubt that the figure is significantly large.
For now, Lu – citing the specific requirement that health insurance companies are required to provide proper care under their policies – is optimistic that he will benefit under the new law when it’s his turn to secure his own insurance. And yet it hasn’t been playing out that way as reports continue to surface that scores of people are seeing their policies being canceled. Meanwhile, other young people are taking a wait-and-see approach to the new law while fearing that the projected costs, due to rising premiums, will make the entire effort unsustainable.
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“We’ve got to make sure that they know we hear them and we are going to do everything we can to deal with folks who find themselves in a tough position as a consequence of this.” The deadline for those who want their new coverage to start by next January is Dec. 15. And the last date to enroll without having to receive the minimum of a $95 fine – for not having insurance – is Feb. 15, 2014.
“In the long run, I feel like Obamacare will be taken advantage of,” argues Jamie Mei, a pharmacy major at LIUBrooklyn. “The provisions are startlingly generous, but it’s coming at the expense of everyone. I think that debates about the program will persist.” For his part, President Obama apologized for the law’s rocky start. “I am sorry that they are finding themselves in this situation based on assurances they got from me,” he said in a recent interview with NBC News about people who have been forced to change current policies.
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“New York State Health Department estimates that some 100,000 New Yorkers will now have to change their policies.”
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But many experts deeply fear the possibility for long-term damage – namely, that young, healthy people will steer clear from signing up at all. The entire system, they add, is dependent on this group being insured long before they’ll ever need to visit a hospital emergency room.
BY Jibril Rahim
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HEALTH EDITORIAL: CAN AIDS GET YOU FREE HOUSING?
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s another World AIDS Day approaches, it is appropriate to examine the reoccurring challenges that individuals living with HIV/AIDS face. Individuals living with HIV/AIDS are in need of emotional support. People living with the disease often have limited incomes and need financial support. Having a diagnosis of the virus opens a whole new world of challenges. Many individuals face problems accessing treatment, support and basic needs. As a society, we make provisions to accommodate and assist people living with HIV/AIDS; however, sometimes the plans put forward are imbalanced.
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The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) implemented a program in 1992. Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA), seeks to provide stable housing for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS.
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Having stable housing for those living with HIV/AIDS decreases the spreading of the virus and allows access to therapy and counseling. The National AIDS Housing Coalition (NAHC) recommended $380 million for the 2013 fiscal year to meet the housing needs of individuals living with HIV/AIDS. However, the president’s 2013 budget only allotted $330 million to HOPWA. This means that approximately 400 families would lose their housing assistance. The HOPWA qualification states that an individual has to be HIV positive in order to receive aid. According to the White House Office of National AIDS Policy, part of its objective for 2015 is to increase the number of housing for people living with the virus. The goal is to increase the rate from 82 to 86 percent—which will expand the housing support to all people living with HIV.
BY RALPHINE EDMOND
Public health workers continuously promote healthy behaviors that decrease HIV/AIDS related disabilities and illnesses. What message are we sending when, on one hand, maintaining good health is being promoted yet, on the other hand, having symptomatic AIDS is what qualifies you for housing? Is there no real sincerity in offering individuals living with HIV/AIDS housing? It’s about time health workers and policy makers say what they mean, mean what they say, and act accordingly. Individuals living with HIV/AIDS are emotionally stressed, financially burdened and should not be refused housing. The opposing side may argue that it is impossible to provide housing for all individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Those people have rights to housing too. Let the hypocrisy cease! Let’s really treat individuals living with HIV/AIDS as significant members of our society. Let us rise to the occasion and promote housing for those with HIV/AIDS.
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Intramurals not for everyone?
By jessica Lissaint
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ast semester, I thought the intramural sports program at LIU Brooklyn had more flexible times. I noticed that the “Zumba,” African dance, dodge ball, badminton, volleyball, bowling and salsa sessions were mostly from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Since I was taking morning and afternoon classes, I was unable to participate. Unfortunately, I opted out of joining the athletics program since most of my time would be committed to the sport as opposed to my rigorous coursework. However, I believe that intramural sports at LIU Brooklyn should have morning and afternoon times also. Student Life & Leadership Development (SLLD) and the Student Government Association (SGA) are sponsors of the Evening Recreation/Intramurals. According to Associate Director of SLLD, Mr. Ashley Best, intramurals used to operate in the mornings ten years ago. “I took over the program in 1996, but it wasn’t a structured program before then” Best stated. on
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She believes that as a commuting student, it is difficult to stay at school all day and still be able to participate in intramurals from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. With the sports ending at this time, Phillipe would arrive at home by 11:30 p.m. several days per week. Moreover, Phillipe never participated in the intramurals but wishes she did. LIU students during a pick-up game in Paramount Gym Photo Credit: Shannon Thomas
Recreation/Intramurals were run by the athletics department 10 years ago. Back then, athletics ran daytime recreation and SLLD ran the evening ones. Furthermore, Mr. Best mentioned reforming the intramural program. He desires a better structured program, such as extending the time to 6pm the earliest. Along with the SLLD staff, Best plans to survey students about their availability times and sport of interest in order to organize an alternative program next semester or next fall.
The National Recreational Sports Association confirmed that students are attracted to campuses based on the recreational sports and fitness programs offered there. College students deal with stress often and the best way to combat it is exercise. Intramural sports allow leisure time and provide students with opportunities to achieve their goals. It’s also beneficial for those who can’t deal with the expectations of joining a division athletic team.
However, according to Mr. Best, “Students should express interest in these programs in order to start this new initiative.”
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“Evening recreation/intramurals should be an opportunity for all students to partake,” said Wildna Phillipe—a student at LIU Brooklyn.
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mr. & miss liu brooklyn pageant ‘13
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BY Sarai arroyo & chase melvin
omecoming week continued with the highly anticipated Mr. and Miss LIU Brooklyn Pageant on Nov. 8. The Student Government Association (SGA) sponsored the lavish pageant, dubbed “Mission Impossible,” and the excitement of the crowd could be felt during the entire event. The explosive Hip-hop and R&B sounds of Hot 97’s own DJ Spynfo echoed through the Schwartz Gymnasium, which was filled with LIU Brooklyn students, administrators, friends and family. Judging the pageant was in the hands of Nekia Edwards, the reigning Miss Northeast U.S. International, and the Brooklyn Campus’ own Monica JamesJohnson and Oswaldo Cabrera.
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After the judges were introduced, the five pageant contestants took to the stage with a well-choreographed flourish and presented themselves to the eager crowd.
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After all was said and done, Vihn Le and Sherille Grant emerged triumphant, and were crowned Mr. and Miss LIU Brooklyn. “I’m shocked,” said Grant after being asked how she felt moments after winning the crown. “I just texted my friend before and said I thought I would lose. As Miss LIU, I’m looking forward to starting a helpful program for young girls different than a sorority.” The new King of LIU Brooklyn was equally ecstatic. “Last week, I didn’t know if I was going to be here,” he said recalling a previously sustained injury that almost kept him from participating. “I just feel really thankful. At the end of the day, I wanted to have fun—it was my main goal. I put my heart on the stage, and I did it my way.”
Sherille Grant, Eder Auguste, and Prerana Patel were the elegant ladies vying to become Homecoming Queen, leaving Vihn Le and Jerome Walker going head-to-head for the Homecoming King title. Interspersed between the contestant’s talent and Q&A segments were various impassioned performances. LIU Brooklyn’s Pep Squad shook the entire building with their educated feet and the African Students Association executed a stirring dance of their native land. Others who took the stage included a sultry, soulful singer going by the name “Songbird” and a group of pint-sized performers who pumped up the crowd with a flurry of original lines.
The recently crowned Homecoming King and Queen Photo Credit: Chase Melvin
But the pageant wasn’t just about singing and dancing. The contestants had the chance to discuss their motives for wanting to become Mr. or Miss LIU Brooklyn, and each person spoke from their heart; some spoke of improvements to the Campus, while others spoke of drug abuse prevention and child education programs.
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liu bROOKLYN’s hOMECOMING cONCERT ‘13 Omarion’s affiliation with MMG and Konshens’ success in dancehall music. “I wasn’t sure what SGA was thinking when they decided to book those artists, I really don’t follow either,” says Chelsey Rowe, Health Science Major. Surprisingly, the Kumble Theater was a full house composed of commuters and resident students; The line entering the theater wrapped around the Humanities Building. Students patiently sat in their seats in anticipation for the show to begin. Omarion (left), Konshens (right) Photo Credit: Shaelyne Moodie
LIU’s Homecoming concert landed a spot right in the middle of the week, Wednesday, Nov. 6 inside of Kumble Theater. The show featured performances from R&B singer Omarion and Jamaican dancehall artist Konshens.
After a swift introduction, Omarion appeared on stage, singing a snippet of the hit single “Bump, Bump, Bump” from his B2K days. The crowd rose to their feet and sang along with the R&B sensation. Before introducing himself, the 29-yearold singer sang a piece of his new single, “Diamond Hennessey,” off his new
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his past weekend, Nov 8, many comic fans watched the latest movie in the Marvel Comics franchise, Thor: The Dark World. Hoping the newest movie in the Marvel saga would be as entertaining as the rest, many moviegoers left the theaters with mixed reactions.
Omarion then went on to perform a couple of his biggest hits from previous albums. “O” and “Ice Box,” were just a few tracks from his well-known catalog. The performance was more like a singalong to the audience. He also executed “Let’s Talk” and “MIA” from MMG’s second album Self Made Vol. 2. During his interlude, Omarion joined the crowd by standing on the front row seats and sang various current songs with the crowd. Fans pulled out their phones, and snapped pictures of the star as he interacted with them. The MMG artist ended his set with his radio single, “Know You Better.” When asked about the LIU Brooklyn audience, the singer responded, “It was a great crowd. They are great people and they really know how to gave a great time.” Without missing a beat, the VP Records artist, Konshens entered the stage. The theater went from being a concert to a club as 29-year-old artist recited pieces of his songs like “On Your Face,” “ Gyal
A Bubble” and “Bad Gyal.” The students seemingly forgot they were still in school and they begin to gyrate and dance on one another, while Konshens performed on stage. He then also joined the audience, dancing and singing along with the pupils. While returning back to the stage, Konshens snatched a female student from the crowd to accompany him. He then groped her while singing in her ear and pulled on her hair. During his set, Konshen repeatedly looked up and made motions towards the soundboard. It was unclear whether he couldn’t hear his own voice or if he wanted to change the lighting of the stage. Konshens abruptly ended his performance and left the crowd pleading for more. After the concert, the concert goers gathered in the lobby of the Humanities Building and recalled their favorite moments of the concert with their friends. LIU Graduate Wilmot Stubbfield said, “I didn’t expect the concert to have this big of a turn out, I cant wait for next year.”
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The movie opened with an epic battle scene narrated by Odin, the father of the God of Thunder, Thor and his adopted son Loki. This battle depicts Odin’s father Bor battling against an evil force – The Dark Elves and their Leader Malekith. They are determined to rid the universe and the Nine Realms of Light. The fight scene surrounds an object known as the Aether – a seemingly indestructible object of pure evil. Photo credit: www.screencrush.com
mixtape, Care Package 2. The mixtape was released just one day before his LIU performance.
Defeating the Dark Elves (while Malekith and some of his lieutenants unknowingly escape) Bor orders the Aether to be hidden where “None shall ever find it.” Years later, the audience sees the main protagonist, Thor fighting the last battle in a two -year war to bring peace to the Nine Realms. Since his departure from Earth in the
first Thor movie, he has been trying to earn the approval of his father Odin and remain faithful to his love interest Jane Foster. After visiting the Guardian Heimdall, Thor discovers that Jane is in trouble and rushes to Earth to save her. Unknown to him at that moment, Jane has found the Aether and Malekith was on his way to reclaim it. The most interesting character is Loki, who really deserves his own movie. Played by Tom Hiddleston, Loki is a wiry bundle of evil and angst. With his slicked-back hair, Loki is too much fun to keep locked away as a prisoner. Thor enlists him into helping defeat Malekith, and the brothers’ trust issues are on full display for the rest of the movie. The special effects in Thor 2 are like something the writers of The Hulk
might dream up such as plenty of falling cars and destruction. There is enough action to keep viewers’ mouths hanging open for an hour and 52 minutes. One aspect of the film is that the Thor’s hammer somehow always frantically finds its way back to him even if they’re in different realities. Die hard Marvel fans join the thousands of others who have already watched this continuation of the franchise. Though it lacks in action and humor, it makes up for it solely through Loki’s actions. With a little humor from Dr. Eric Selvig, Darcy Lewis and Ian Boothby, viewers can be sure to have a movie the whole family can enjoy.
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Many students were weary about such selected artists performing for homecoming. Neither artist is considered mainstream despite
SGA’s Secretary, Shaharrah Richards and Treasurer, Aneesa Osbourne, opened the show with their original free-styles, entertaining the audience with their minimal yet charming, rapping abilities.
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wise, to enlist a current rap star such as Drake, Kendrick Lamar, or even Jay Z to make the track perfect. She did however feature Too $hort, T.I and Twista. Gaga rides the hip hop beats almost perfectly with her relaxed vocals. The only problem with the song is the theme of “Jewels and Drugs.” It would have been better if Gaga went more on the conscious rap route with her first experimentation with Hip-Hop rather than the stereotypical theme she chose.
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tefani Germanotta, better known by her stage name, Lady Gaga, set the entire music world on fire with her debut album, The Fame, which spawned four top 10 singles and was certified five-times platinum. She released her much-anticipated third studio album, ARTPOP on Nov 6.
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ARTPOP contains a combination of Disco, Hip-Hop, Pop and R&B elements. The album’ s production was built around 80’s-inspired synths and flaring vocals. The subjects on this album are more personal than those covered on her last album Born This Way. She discusses love, sex and her appreciation for her fans. The singer touches on struggles with drug addiction and negative criticism from the media. On “Sexxx Dreams, ”Lady Gaga admits her sexual fantasies with another woman singing “Heard your boyfriend was away this weekend/Wanna meet at my place/Heard that we both got nothing to do/When I lay in bed I touch myself and I think of you.” Although the song title itself would grab attention, it’s a very polished track and the Poker Face singer was able to make the provocative track as classy as it can be. It’s definitely a moment in the album that you won’t forget. Gaga shows that she is a fan of Hip Hop with her song “Jewels N Drugs.” It would have been more effective, marketing-
It wouldn’t be a Lady Gaga album if she didn’t have a few club anthems. The pre-chorus on “Venus” has the perfect drumbeat for the dance floor and “Manicure” is an up-tempo track that uses a strong stomp-clap beat and an electric guitar breakdown. On ARTPOP, Gaga has no problem slamming all the critics who criticized her weight gain, her career, and life choices. On the single, “Do What You Want,” she professes. “You can’t have my heart and / You won’t use my mind but / Do what you want with my body.” The song features R&B legend R.Kelly and surprisingly, he’s a perfect fit singing next to Gaga. Gaga cleverly plays with the title by talking about critics and R.Kelly talk about sex. The song is definitely a highlight of the album and may be one of Lady Gaga’s best songs of her career. “Dope” is Gaga’s most honest and direct songs ever. On the record, she discusses her struggles with addiction and how she is willing to give it up for her lover, her family and/or her fans. She doesn’t try to code the message under heavy production and clever lyrics she simply sings, “I love you more than dope”. ARTPOP is a solid album that hits all the right places. She did plenty of experimenting on this album and connected with almost all of her songs. This album is one of the best pop efforts of the year.
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CHOR BOOGIE COMES TO NYC
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“I started spray-painting opposed to something like drawing or painting with a brush because it was a new art form and I was feeling up to the challenge that it requires” Boogie said. The artist added, “Also, I think a lot of people don’t understand that this isn’t graffiti; it’s spray-painted art.”
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fter traveling the world and painting in places like Los Angeles, Brazil, Dubai and Australia. Alongside other works from some of the best street artists of the world, muralist and artist, Chor Boogie is preparing to lighten up Times Square with his original work. Boogie, with other artists from Poland and Puerto Rico, are working on an indoor mural that will be exhibited across from Bryant Park through an allglass window.
Chor Boogie, born Jason Hailey, discovered his passion for art at the age of 10, and has gone by his chosen name ever since. Boogie went on to explain his name’s origins. “Everybody calls me Chor Boogie, even my family.” Boogie said. “Art is my chore and I get Boogie with it,” said the artist. Chor Boogie’s genre of art is spraypainting and was instantly drawn to the distinctive techniques that it requires.
Chor Boogie has admired the street artists Phase2, Vulcan, and Riff 170 the most. They will be joining Boogie at many of his events including the giant mural in Times Square. “These guys right here are the best I know and they’ve been like mentors to me, so that’s always great man,” Boogie stated. Chor Boogie has had a pretty impressive involvement in pop culture. In the past he has painted for the Olympics, Google Jay Z, and Hugh Heffner. “Painting for the Olympics and having my work in Beijing was big man. Also, I did a painting for Hugh Heffner, which was like meeting an icon so it’s hard to
On opening night, the audience members filled up the small black box theater and watched the opening act Back To The Future: Part Stew and Mitch written by Cara Hall and directed by Ashley Theagene. Luke Veneskey and Yasin Mekkaoui portrayed stereotypical 80’s pothead characters.
Photo Credit: Bianca Ottley
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echnically Speaking is seven original plays written by LIU students. The plays all have the theme of communication in the age of digital immersion. These talented writers had the challenge of writing an entire play, lasting only a few minutes with the message behind it.
The plays Check Your Facebook written by Bianca Bloomfield and Never Too Much, written by Ciara Diaz and Kimberly Jones both dealt with the current issues of technology and losing the value of friends and family. These plays touched on many topics that students can relate to, which caused laughter from the audience from start to finish during both plays. Bardo Kansas, written by Wesley Middleton and directed by John Sannuto, was very comical and dealt with two separate love stories over a phone call.
Symmetry, realism, lots of color and most importantly, originality are what viewers will find in Chor Boogie’s the work. He stated, “I want my legacy to be that I was one of the greatest of all time, and I had originality and an innovative style.” “I believe that originality is what’s missing in the spray painting world,” Boogie admitted. “Art is all about originality so if you’re not being original how are you going to call that art? You can’t,” Boogie passionately revealed. After Chor Boogie is done with Mural in Times Square, he is planning to travel to Miami and work on the Art Basel 2013 where he will be painting on the famous giant boom box that was seen in the Samsung commercial featuring LeBron James.
BY BIANCA OTTLEY
Actors Cynthia Francillion, Luke Veneskey and Jade Warring were the perfect cast for the fifth piece of work, titled UAV, written by Gabriel A. Tolliver and directed by Ashley Theagene. This particular play was a military piece with complex roles which the actors Adrian Ventura, Aaron Rodney, Yasin Mekkaoui and Jade Waring made look easy. The great costume and props were an added bonus. The last two pieces were of the audience’s favorites. Seven minutes, starring Jerrica Elizabeth Martin and directed by John Sannuto compared a more serious piece to the others about how important a simple missed call can be. The clock counting down behind the scene was thrilling because every second counted in the play. Latoya Givens portrayed an Oscar worthy performance as an institutionalized patient, kept the audience’s eyes glued
to the stage from start to finish. LIU student Norma Aurel claimed this piece was her favorite. The final performance Intervention, written by Brian Hill and directed by Ashley Theagene was witty and a great way to end the night with a funny plot twists. Another LIU student from the audience, Kachiri Bland said, “It was a great show! I loved their passion and my three favorites were Check Your Facebook, 7minutes and Intervention. Bland believes that all students should come see the plays because everyone can relate to the stories. For more information on upcoming shows, visit the Black Box theater in the Humanities Building room 608.
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choose what I think was my career high because there are so many,” said the spray painter.
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Life after football for tony dorsett
By Justin Ellis
Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame Running Back Tony Dorsett Photo Credit: NFL.com
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fter he was drafted in 1977, NFL teams spent a lot of energy trying to stop Hall Of Fame Running Back Tony Dorsett of the Dallas Cowboys. Judging by his 12,379 yards and Super Bowl ring, they failed miserably. Sadly, since his career has come to a close ended, something Dorsett could not elude has begun to slow him down, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is a degenerative brain disease caused by concussions and other head injuries. The usual warning signs of this are depression, aggression and memory loss. It has gotten to the point that CTE has caused Dorsett to have outbursts aimed at his wife and daughters. He has also admitted to occasionally having suicidal thoughts. Dorsett decided to take a trip to UCLA doctors, hoping to confirm his suspicions. He was later informed that his brain showed signs of CTE signs. There is no cure. And now, like many others, he is forced to live with this. Living with CTE didn’t go too well for other NFL players including former
linebacker Junior Seau and safety Dave Duerson who both gave into the suicidal thoughts. Although what has happened to Dorsett is upsetting, the NFL’s place in this cannot be forgotten. During this past summer, thousands of retired players attempted to take the NFL to court, seeking money to cover medical bills. Commissioner Rodger Goodell and team owners, seeking a quick settlement, decided to pay $765 million dollars to the players. Anybody would love to have that amount of money, but in this circumstance the payment was tiny. The NFL got off easy. They are a roughly a multibillion-dollar-a-year industry that essentially paid pennies. Over the next 15 years, the NFL is projected to gross $25 billion in revenue. Another interesting detail is that the $765 million will not be evenly split since payment will be based on doctor reports and factor in each year that a player was active in the league. As usual, when it comes to sports – it’s millionaires verses billionaires. The players likely knew they were on pace to receive more money in a courtroom,
but the long wait and fear of more deaths before the jury verdict forced an accelerated settlement. In the NBA, the same tactic was used during the lockout a couple years back as the owners just waited until the players wilted under the pressure of having bills to pay without checks being cashed. Just as dirty as this lawsuit settlement is it gets worse. Part of the settlement was the NFL was able to deny liability for the injuries and protect its own findings in injury studies. This may damage future lawsuits since it was agreed that playing football didn’t cause the head injuries. Current players should know that they’re at risk of having long-term medical problems stemming from the game they love so much. Will the NFL look to protect them? No. If all players current and former worked together, even billionaire owners can fall to their knees. The odds of this happening are becoming extremely unlikely. And it’s sad because sooner, more CTE cases are bound to surface. It’s humorous that the NFL wants to make safety a big deal but had to be begged to help the retirees who made
the game great. People often wonder why Goodell is loudly booed whenever he makes a public appearance. But the way he treats his players are a perfect reason.
This week in sports
BY Justin Ellis
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illie Mays or as he is widely known as, “The Say Hey Kid” was an extraordinary baseball player. His career began and ended in New York, starting with the Giants and finishing with the Mets. In Nov. 1, 1965, Mays won the MVP award. It was quite deserved as Mays hit 52 home runs, batted in 112 runs, and had a .398 batting average. But that was just a slice of Mays’ career with his 24 AllStar game appearances, 660 career home runs and World Series championship in 1954. He retired in 1973 then and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame six years later. In the an attempt to make baseball players more visible nationally, Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan began an All-Star game series that took place in the Tokyo Dome. On Nov. 10, 1988 – the MLB All-stars won the series three games to two. Cincinnati Reds all-star and future Hall of Fame shortstop Barry Larkin was named MVP. The series has been cancelled in recent years due to the rise of the World Baseball Classic.
Reggie Jackson Photo Credit: Doyouremember.com
Before Nov. 12, 1973 an NFL game couldn’t be shown on television unless it was sold out. This left the Baltimore Colts vs. the New York Giants – also known as the “Greatest game ever played” off television screens. There were also numerous years in which
On Nov. 13, 1973 Reggie Jackson, or as many know him – “Mr. October,” won the American League MVP unanimously. During that particular season, Jackson hit 32 home runs while also scoring 117 runs and batting .293. He would make the All-Star team that season – one of his 14 times he did so – and won the World Series that year as well. Four years later, after Jackson signed to the New York Yankees, adding another two championship rings to his collection.
NFL Commissioner Rodger Godell who has the power to repremand these two athletes Photo credit: Washingtonpost.com
“The Say Hey Kid” Willie Mays Photo Credit: NyTimes.com
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The gold medal run of the women’s national basketball at the 1996 Olympics, sparked the idea of launching the WNBA. A year later it happened. The league began with eight teams. The amount of teams has since grown to 12. On Nov. 11, 1997 the WNBA expanded to include Detroit and Washington, D.C. When it comes to winning, the Washington Mystics are certainly lacking. And while they have led the WNBA in attendance, an achievement they’ve honored by hanging banners in their arena, it was a move that drew controversy. Meanwhile, the Detroit Shock won three WNBA championships in their history. But in 2010, the team moved the team to Tulsa, Oklahoma – becoming the Tulsa Shock.
cities that hosted the Super Bowl couldn’t watch the game on TV. The U.S. Congress ruled that that blackouts cannot happen in the market of home teams so long as the game was sold out 72 hours before. After realizing how ineffective this rule proved to be, is the NFL eventually determined that games do not have to be sold out. There have been 30-recorded blackouts in NFL history.
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LIU delivers knockout to saint peters in opener
By Justin Ellis
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Blackbirds leading scorer Gerrell Martin Photo Credit: Bob Dea
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nside the Barclays Center on Nov. 9, the three-time defending NEC champion LIU Blackbirds opened its season against Saint Peters with an win 87-80. St. Peters Coach John Dunne later described the game accurately post game: “They punched us in the mouth a little bit.” LIU was led by senior Jason Brickman’s 13 points and 14 assists – along with junior Gerrell Martin, who scored a career-high 24 points, which included a remarkable six made three pointers. Brickman’s assist total helped to maintain the team’s tempo and LIU Head Coach Jack Perri certainly took notice. “I compare him to Peyton Manning,” he said. “[Jason] is a machine. [He’s] a robot and he makes the right call. Thank goodness we have him, especially with guys who are changing their roles. To have his stability and that coach on the court certainly made this a good game,” Perri said.
In the first half, St. Peters was resilient each time LIU attempted to put the game out of reach. Through eight minutes of the first half, LIU held a 20-13 lead until St. Peters went on a 9-2 run, bringing the game to 22-19. Feeling the pressure, Martin – who scored 14 in the half – hit two of his six three-pointers within a single minute span, combined with free throws from Brickman, helped LIU to take its largest lead of 35-22. With the first half coming to a close, St. Peters made the game competitive by getting to the free throw line a couple times and making jump shots. The half ended with LIU holding a 39-32 lead. The Blackbirds in the first half took advantage of foul calls by the referees, converting 12 of 14 free throws. In the second half LIU maintained its dominance at the free throw line by making another 14 shots on 21 attempts. Early on though, making free throws was the least of LIU’s worries. Just looking at the box score, one would imagine that
LIU was winning by 19. But this was far from true. At the 14:09 mark, after a St. Peters layup by Dominique Jones LIU was only winning by one. But once again, LIU overwhelmed the opposition with a three-point play by sophomore E.J Reed, then hit consecutive three-pointers by junior Gilbert Parga – bringing the lead back to double digits. Just as the first half played out, St. Peters hung in by converting baskets from the inside while compiling 30 points in the paint during the second half. LIU held on to the lead until four minutes left in the game a St. Peters layup gave them their first lead. The teams traded shots until junior Landon Atterberry hit his only three-pointer of the game, putting LIU up by one. It was certainly clutch; giving LIU an advantage they wouldn’t surrender. In his post-game press conference, Coach Perri seemed pleased to begin
the season with a win. The biggest thing is, [and] we were just talking about in the locker room, was our resolve,” he said. “This is a brand new group of guys and we did a good job of executing. We got the stops when we needed them and then we made our free throws.” When St. Peters took its late lead, Perri’s message to his team during the huddle was, “Keep your poise and execute. Every game gets hairy and there will be some adversity. We talk about this every single day.” On Nov. 12, LIU will take a trip to Bloomington, Indiana for the 2k Sports Classic to face-off against Indiana at 6 p.m. Martin sounds ready for the task. “It’s just the right mindset and preparation – just like we did for St. Peters,” he said. “If [we have] the right mindset, we should have an unbelievable chance of beating Indiana.”
Blackbirds fail to tame lions
By Justin Ellis
Blackbirds senior leader Clendra Roberts . Photo Credit: Media Relations
The Blackbirds were led by a 21-point, nine-rebound effort by senior Cleandra Roberts. For most of the game, she was dominant. But at the 7:30 mark of the second half, Roberts took a fall and stayed on the ground holding her ankle. Roberts walked off with a slight limp to the trainer’s table. She later returned to the bench, but was finished for the game.
The turnovers annoyed Head Coach Gail Striegler as much during this game as they did last season. “We talked about free throws and turnovers since last year. We are trying to get to 16 turnovers a game. The silly turnovers are the ones we want to get rid of. The execution has got to get better,” she said, during a post game interview with Seawanhaka. “And we have got to take better care of the basketball. A lot of the turnovers were in transition. We want to push. That’s the type of team we have to be. The team has to recognize good passes and the bad ones.”
After the game, Roberts didn’t seem too concerned about the injury, “I sprained my ankle but this isn’t the first time,” she said. “I’ve done it plenty of times so I know I’ll be alright.” Early on in the first half, LIU held a 10-4 lead but failed to maintain it as Columbia began to wear down the Blackbirds. The Lions would tie the game at 22 after hitting a three-pointer, one of six made during the game to take a lead. LIU played tough, keeping the game close. But they just couldn’t stop Columbia’s offense. Going into the half, Columbia was winning 40-33.
Roberts scored ten in the first half, but when half-time finished she returned to the court with a heightened level of aggressiveness. Three minutes into the second half, Roberts had already scored seven points – attempting to carry the team on her shoulders. Throughout the half, Roberts continued the onslaught – scoring in a variety of ways. At the point of Roberts’ injury, Columbia was winning 53-51 and LIU still had a chance of winning. Following the injury, however, the Blackbirds only mustered nine more points – proving just how much they missed having Roberts’ veteran leadership on the court. The end of the game for Columbia became seemingly free throw practice and they took advantage of the freebees shooting 10-15 for the game. Striegler wasn’t pleased with the overall results. “There are several things we didn’t do well,” she said. “We didn’t take care of the basketball well enough, didn’t shoot free throws well and really
missed a lot of open threes. We are a lot better three-point shooting team than we were last year. It’s just [that] tonight, we didn’t show it.” LIU’s next chance to win its first game comes on the road against Rider on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m.
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IU women’s basketball team finished last season with a record of 7-22. On Friday, inside the Steinberg Wellness Center, the Blackbirds looked to put last season behind them – opening the season against the Columbia Lions. But the Blackbirds lost 59-62, which saw LIU turn the ball over an incredible 23 times.
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