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Pace initiates policy review following student walkout KATRINA ALONSO Executive Editor The weather was unforgiving on Thursday, April 19, but it didn’t stop over 150 people from descending upon the front of One Pace Plaza and braving the cold and the wet to protest sexual violence. Students and faculty gathered in front of the school, walking out of class to demonstrate their aggravation with the University’s alleged inaction when it came to cases of sexual violence.

One case in particular stands out: Ariella Riapos, a senior at the University, made a Facebook post that went viral among the student body in which she detailed the sexual violence that she experienced at the hands of another student, who had allegedly sexually abused other women before Riapos. He is no longer enrolled at the University. “His freshman year,” she told the crowd at the walkout, “he was reported by two women for assaulting them at a party, and nothing was done.

I repeat, nothing was done. So when I got here my freshman year, he was still here, and I had no idea. I was perfect prey for him.”

Riapos’s experience with the student, as well as similar cases reported by other women at the University, spurred Riapos into action. She, along with members of PaceUEndRape, brought suggestions for how the University can modify the policies that already exist to the Student Government Association, Dean for Students Marijo Russell-O’Grady, and the administration on April 11. However, according to Sydney Korman, the executive director of PaceUEndRape, their solutions were not being taken into consideration.

“We are not being heard,” Korman said at the walkout, “so we are trying to be louder.”

The walkout was the result of their attempts to amplify their voices: clipboards with petitions were circulated throughout the crowd, asking students to put their information down to prove that the demands being made of the administration were approved by members of the University community.

The demands that Riapos and PaceUEndRape put forth were posted in the Facebook page for the walkout and included items related to the enforcement of nocontact orders, the “lack of education” for faculty and staff about their responsibility to report incidents, and the issue of security allowing personas non grata into academic buildings.* These demands were directly influenced by Riapos’s experience at the University. According to Riapos, the student who abused her violated the no-contact order that they were issued more than once, and yet no disciplinary action was taken. A no-contact order is a conflict management tool that stipulates that two individuals may not speak to or about each other, nor are they allowed contact with people associated with the other party. They are also not allowed to be in the same room together. “[They were] not escalating the situation the way that [they] needed to be escalating it,” Riapos said. “There’s no urgency in this.”

During one of his violations, the student reportedly entered the Collaborative Learning Room in the library, in full view of Riapos, and began working. She told The Pace Press that when she went down to the security desk, they had no record of her no-contact order.

“I had to produce my no-contact, and then they went upstairs and escorted him out. They should have my name on file and be able to check it real quick and go,” she said.

In response to a question about security protocol for situations like this, Executive Director of Safety and Security Vincent Beatty said, “Each security staff member is given a copy of the no-contact order and persona nongrata orders along with a picture of the individual banned from campus. Copies are kept at each post for regular review and reference.”

In addition to the no-contact order issue, Riapos said

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that her reports to various staff members were not taken to the Title IX representative on campus. When she came to Dean O’Grady and Assistant Dean for Students Patrick Roger-Gordon on Sept. 27, 2016, Riapos reportedly told them “everything. They knew the ins and outs of the situation.” In response, Roger-Gordon emailed Riapos back, saying the issue would be reported to Title IX. However, Riapos said that a Title IX representative never reached out to her after Roger-Gordon’s report to open a case.

Later, when Riapos went to Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Director Jessica Garet herself to report the situation in May of 2017, Garet was, according to Riapos, “floored.” Garet reportedly said, “Wow, [he] has really slipped through the cracks at every turn” and insinuated that she had not heard anything about the case before. The Pace Press did not reach out to Garet because she is a confidential resource and cannot comment on the case.

When asked about these allegations, Dean O’Grady responded, “I can’t talk about her case specifically because it’s a privacy issue, but I can say to you that every time anybody has reported anything to me, I have reported it to Title IX.” Riapos also told The Pace Press that she had relayed the issue to one of her professors, who was an adjunct and was reportedly not made aware of their responsibility to report, since adjuncts, according to Dean O’Grady, are not required to take sexual assault education classes.

This incident raises questions about the University’s overall approach to sexual misconduct cases on campus, especially with regard to the use of no-contact orders as a conflict resolution tool.

Former University student Lilly M. said in a Facebook post responding to the walkout, “When I was a student at Pace, I wasn’t allowed to talk about what happened, because of the no-contact order. If the school found out that I was telling people about the other student who raped me, they would have taken my dorm away from me.”

One of the reasons why Riapos said she is fighting for change regarding this issue in particular is that no-contact orders “silence” people.

“The way they described [no-contact orders] is that

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it’s good for conflict management. For roommates who don’t get along, sure, great policy. For a sexual assault survivor? For a domestic violence survivor? That’s some bullsh*t,” said Riapos.

“With respect to no-contact orders, we issue nocontact orders for a myriad of kinds of things,” Dean O’Grady explained. “It could be roommates or a professor and a student who aren’t getting along, to issues like this.

A no-contact really is in place to keep those individuals separated. It has some steps on it and it talks about keeping them apart. When someone violates a no-contact order, and I’m not speaking specifically here, just in general, we investigate, follow up, and action is taken. We file a report.

If someone has really egregiously violated a no-contact, serious action can take place. There’s a progression within that violation.”

According to Dean O’Grady, the University has already begun to talk at all levels about reviewing policy.

As reported by Director of Safety Beatty, even the security protocol is “being reviewed with the Dean for Students and legal counsel.”

These reviews involve benchmarking exercises in which Dean O’Grady has compared Pace University’s policies with that of 40 other colleges. She examines the language of the policies, the protocol in case of no-contact order violations, and the degree to which Title IX officers at other schools work with those schools’ deans.

“This is an opportunity for us to go back on our policies and take a look at the language on that,” said Dean O’Grady. “I think all of this is making a more positive change so that all the students feel represented by the policies.”

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M.S.U Dean convicted following Larry Nassar scandal AUSTIN SANDERSON Staff Writer The boss of convicted sex abuser Larry Nassar was arrested on March 26.

William Strampel was the dean of the Michigan State University’s orthopedic medical school during most of Nassar’s time at the University. He was arrested on allegations of sexual harassment as well as for ignoring warnings about the behavior of Nassar.

The Detroit News reported that Strampel was arraigned in late March on multiple charges including fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, misconduct in office, and willful neglect of duty.

Strampel allegedly used his position to take advantage of female students. Some of the allegations include harassment, discrimination, sexual assault, and attempt to solicit pornographic pictures and videos. Judge Andrea Larkin signed an order that would protect the identity of the accusers, however Nicole Eastman has publicly stated she was sexually assaulted

by Strampel. Eastman claims that while she was a student of M.S.U. College of Osteopathic Medicine in the mid-2000s, Strampel would make inappropriate comments as well as grab her by the butt.

ESPN reported that the Attorney

General of Michigan has been actively investigating management at Michigan State University to hold anyone accountable that might have known about Nassar’s abuses. Strampel has been a main focus of that investigation as he worked closely with Nassar as well as had his own allegations of sexual violence. Michigan State was in the process of having Strampel fired before he stepped down from his position in December, claiming that his health was failing.

Lawmakers from the state of Michigan are actively pursuing a bill that would change how public universities like Michigan State would handle sexual harassment cases. The bill, which would affect every public university in the state, requires that every account of sexual harassment accompany a written notice to the board of the school. The goal of this bill is to prevent university officials from claiming that willful ignorance prevented them from seeing crimes committed within their institution.

As for New York, the state has also worked on changing how sexual harassment is being handled. As part of the budget passed at the beginning of the month, the Department of Labor and the Division of Human Rights will be required to create new guidelines on how private

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and public organizations should handle sexual harassment in the workplace. It also requires that all private contractors for the state have clear sexual harassment policies and have all employees trained on it. While many believe that these changes are a step in the right direction, some advocacy groups argue that these changes do not go far enough to protect workers in all professions, and they believe that there are still not enough consequences for

people found guilty of sexual harassment.

Many women’s groups were also critical of this new budget, as the innerworks of the budget were discussed behind closed doors with Governor Andrew Cuomo and three male legislators.

Any student that has been impacted by sexual violence is encouraged to talk to the Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Education located on campus.

Three dead after shooting at YouTube HQ ADRIANA CHIVIL News Intern It was a hazy afternoon at YouTube headquarters in reacted, Campbell said,“Shocked, like we are every time San Bruno, California, when identified shooter Nasim these terrible things happen.” Campbell told NBC News, Najafi Aghdam opened fire on one man and two women “This is unfortunate, and it continues. You’d think after at 12:46 p.m. before committing suicide shortly after. The we’ve seen Las Vegas, Parkland, and the Pulse nightclub weapon used in particular was a typical handgun. San shooting that we would see an end to this, but we have Bruno Police Chief Ed Barberini said to CNN News that not.”

Aghdam’s intentions were “unclear,” however her family Sundar Pichai, chief executive of Google LLC, was aware of Aghdam’s aggravation with YouTube.

YouTube’s parent company, said in a brief statement on The Telegraph states that Aghdam’s intention Twitter: “There are no words to describe the tragedy that for opening fire at YouTube HQ was censorship of her occurred today.” video content containing her ideals of subject matter YouTube executives said they were shocked. “Today, such as Persian culture and fitness, animal rights, and it feels like the entire community of YouTube, and all of vegan issues. Aghdam’s family shared her anger against the employees, were victims of this crime,” said Chris YouTube for censorship and ad revenue suspension. Dale, YouTube’s head of communications. President Aghdam’s brother told The Mercury News that she had been missing since the weekend and had stopped responding to calls her cell phone. The brother knew there would be a possible threat and told the police that his sister “might do something” when he realized that Nasim had traveled hundreds of miles to the headquarters. According to NBC News, law enforcement officials concluded that Aghdam approached an outdoor dining area and patio around noon and opened fire.

A spokesman for Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, a level one trauma center, said the facility received three patients. One 36-year-old man was in critical condition, one 32-year-old woman was in serious condition, and one 27-year-old woman was in fair condition.

Dr. Andre Campbell said the three patients were all conscious and none had yet gone into surgery. When asked how the patients A still from one of Nasim Aghdam’s YouTube videos

Trump mentioned the tragedy on Twitter, after given a brief summary of what had occurred. The tweet says, “Was just briefed on the shooting at YouTube’s HQ in San Bruno, California. Our thoughts and prayers are with everybody involved. Thank you to our phenomenal Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders that are currently on the scene.”

Mental health and security is a root concern when following mass tragedies and shootings that have noticeably transpired and have caused uproars in the mental health community. The argument stands of whether the perpetrator was ostracized by society or had personal control to shut out society and bring upon their own destruction; however, the matter of whether the public could help prevent catastrophe is out of anyone’s control but the murderer themselves. The familiar pattern of emotional outbreak leading to violent action is common for a tragedy such as this one to occur. If you witness or identify a dangerous pattern in a peer and/or suspicious activity, please contact local authorities. Or contact the University’s Counseling Center for more information if you or anyone you know is struggling and needs immediate support.

No one should be alone in times of need, and you never know who you might save. Call (212) 3461526 or go to 156 William Street, 8th Floor.

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Univ. senior Kelsey Parker awarded Fulbright Award CHASE BALLAS Editor-In-Chief This month, Kelsey Parker, University senior in the environmental science program, was awarded the prestigious Fulbright Award for international research, along with being accepted into the Peace Corps. I got an exclusive interview one of the University’s brightest.

CB: Let’s start at the beginning. What or who inspired you to go into the environmental sciences?

KP: I was drawn to environmental science in high school. I took almost every science class we offered, and one of the last ones I got to take was environmental science. I loved how interdisciplinary it was, and how much of an impact the study could make on the world. I originally went to Pace for the environmental law program, thinking that policy change would be my best course of action, but after diving deeper into biology and chemistry at Pace, I decided to stay in science.

CB: In addition to the Fulbright, you were also accepted into the Peace Corps. What drove you towards international issues?

KP: I didn’t get to travel much growing up because my dad worked a lot, and we didn’t have a ton of money. The summer before my junior year, I left the U.S. for the first time to go to Ghana, and I absolutely fell in love. So many people think of Africa and think all of it is the same, but even within Ghana, a relatively small country in Africa, there was such diversity in language and customs that’s incredible to see. I wanted to see more of the diversity in Africa while trying to make a positive impact.

CB: Who or what inspired you to go into research? What experiences at Pace influenced you?

KP: I started research with Dr. Marcy Kelly my freshman year because I enjoyed our biology labs, and did well in her class.

Sophomore into junior year, I developed my own project after learning about the historic PCB contamination of the Hudson, and once I had something of my own it became my baby.

CB: How was the process of applying for a Fulbright, especially while finishing your undergrad degree?

KP: Applying to Fulbright is a long and stressful process. I worked on my application for about 6 months, and it ended up almost nothing like how it started. I met with the Fulbright advisor at the time, Theresa Frey, almost every week during the school year and kept in regular contact with essay updates over the summer. The Fulbright board looks for very specific things in your essays, so it’s important to have as many people as possible read it and to use the guidelines they provide. I had two essays that were around two pages each: one was a personal essay and the other, an explanation of the research I was proposing.

There are two Fulbright deadlines, the official one and the university one. After the university deadline, the Fulbright advisor (now Jennifer Irwin) and other professors with diverse specialties and maybe even past Fulbrighters read your essays, and interview you. The process is to help you make edits and was incredibly helpful in my application. It was a lot to manage with work, school, and research, but I think it all paid off in the end.

CB: With your Fulbright, what type of research will you be doing, and where?

KP: I’ll be studying soil health and microbial ecology of active and remediated mine sites in Zambia, and compare them to those of forests.

CB: How did you become interested in that type of research?

KP: My interest in soil began during an internship I had at the New York Botanical Garden. Soil was mentioned multiple times during my time there, but everyone seemed to ignore it beyond the fact that plant roots go into it. I knew that microbes and healthy soils were essential to plant growth, but it seemed like an ignored topic. Luckily, Dr. Bill Eaton does microbial ecology research in Costa Rica, so he helped me develop a research strategy, and will be training me on the necessary techniques for my project.

CB: What impacts do you hope it will have on the overall conversation of environmental issues?

KP: I hope that it brings light to the importance of soil. I understand that it’s not my place to go to Zambia and try to start a campaign to end mining or anything of that nature, but I can try to help show the effects that mining has below the ground and how that ripples out onto the whole ecosystem.

CB: What do you hope to do after you complete your project?

KP: After Fulbright, I hope to pursue a Ph.D in environmental science or ecology. I want to continue soil work and try to combine the below and above ground aspects of plant health, Kelsey Parker rather than focusing on them independently like a lot of people do now.

CB: What advice would you give to Pace underclassmen interested in these type of international programs?

KP: I’d tell them to go for it. I had no expectations that I’d actually get Fulbright or Peace Corps and here I am. When looking for programs, do some background research and make sure that you’re going with a good organization. They should have locals running any program you’re trying to do, and have your health and safety concerns as a top priority. If it feels shady, it probably is. Pace has so many great international opportunities to take advantage of and their education abroad department can help you find organizations that you want to work for.

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Trump tax cuts reportedly stimulating economy ADRIANA CHIVIL News Intern The International Monetary Fund has boosted predictions for global economic growth, stating that President Donald Trump’s US tax cuts will potentially stimulate this boost to a higher degree. The momentum will be expected to peter out by 2019, and has corrected growth forecasts by 0.2 percent for both 2018 and 2019, beginning at 3.7 percent and expectedly at 3.9 percent, the opposite of its forecasting rates the IMF stated in October 2017. It’s estimated to be the quickest expansion since 2011. The IMF stated the tax cut alone was responsible for the economic boost, although Trump’s tax cuts largely benefit those with higher income and an apparent older age advantage. It could potentially backfire for US citizens.

The IMF had made previous predictions about the global economic growth standard, and last year’s union for global growth proved strong, gathering about 120 countries in total for broad-based expansion.

According to The Guardian, The IMF stated the expansion in global growth in 2017 was broad-based, and accounted for 3 quarters of world GDP, and has since then experienced stronger growth in year-on-year terms. It’s become the broadest synchronized global growth surge in 8 years. “It says global economic output is estimated to have grown by 3.7 percent in 2017, which is 0.1 percentage points faster than projected in October, and 0.5 percentage points higher than projected in 2016,” The Guardian reported.

The congressional Republican tax bill that was passed in December 2017 caused an uproar for young, poor Americans who will be primarily affected, compared to older, well-off citizens who will reversibly improve from the tax cut. Although passed in December, it went into effect on January 1, 2018. The bill proposed reduced rates for corporations and individuals and repealed the Affordable Care Act’s mandate, which effectively removed about 13 million people off insurance. Citizens should experience the effects of the bill by March or April of 2019.

Due to stimulated activity in America and changes in the U.S. tax code, it’s been forecasted to stimulate activity with America’s trading partners, such as Canada and Mexico; the new policies prompted the raise in estimates for GDP from 2.3 percent to 2.7 percent for 2018, and 2.5 percent from a previously estimated 1.9 percent for 2019, as stated by Caixin Global. Changes could potentially strengthen the power of the US dollar, but affect international investment flows. The IMF warned, “The benefits of the tax package will be short-lived and that growth in the world’s largest economy will slow from 2022 onwards.”

Maurice Obstfeld, chief economist at the IMF, stated his opinion on the matter: “Whatever output impact its tax cut will have on the economy so close to full employment will be paid back partially later in the form of lower growth, as temporary spending incentives (notably for investment) expire and as increasing federal debt takes a toll over time.” There’s also a potential threat to global recession, as the IMF has stated,

if governments become self-satisfied about the current growth and not be bothered to prepare for a potential downfall. “Political leaders and policymakers must stay mindful that the present economic momentum reflects a confluence of factors that is unlikely to last for long,” Obstfeld mentioned, along the side of the IMF for governments to act properly in case of the turn for disaster and potentially another recession with limited resources to combat it.

The IMF’s predictions for global economic growth has gained a positive outlook for economic expectation, including raising an unexpected global growth for the 20182019 year. The Republican tax package that was recently passed in December 2017 will potentially raise global trades, but can potentially backfire in the near future.

Study finds New York City rats ridden with disease AUSTIN SANDERSON Staff Writer

Many New Yorkers are accustomed to seeing rats scamper around the city but one might want to avoid the path of our tiny city-dwellers next time they see them. Dr. Ian Lipkin, professor of epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University led a study that was published in the journal mBio which found that 40 percent of the 416 rats tested in the study carried at least one strand of antibiotic resistant bacteria. The different types of bacteria include C. difficile, Salmonella, E. coli, Shigella, Klebsiella pneumonia, Clostridium perfringens, and Leptospira.

Another study published in the same mBio journal states that many mice carry, on average, 36 viruses. These viruses are not only harmful to humans but can also cause illness to a number of other spices including dogs and cats.

The rodents used in this study were captured around the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx. Many of these rats were captured from residential buildings. A common place for rats to hide in apartment buildings is in the basement or where trash is kept. However, scientist believe that these bacteria-ridden rats are representative of most of the rats throughout the city. A small number of rats taken from bakeries shared many of the same bacteria with rats found in homes.

This brings evidence to the argument that antibiotics are too widely used and are no longer effective. Dr. Lipkin says, “Drugs that we have been using successfully since the 1940s have been losing their potency.” Since humans, rats, and mice live so closely together in New York City, scientists believe it adds an extra layer of concern.

Despite the severity of the situation it is very unlikely to contract a disease from a rodent. The Washington Post reported that in 2017, one person died in The Bronx and another two people fell ill from leptospirosis, a disease that can be contracted from rat urine.

In spite of the rarity, the University community is not taking these findings lightly.

Many say that they create serious concern. “Terrified,” says University student G. Snowden. “It makes me feel like there is going to be a new plague soon,” says University student Chris Aceto. However, some others are not as concerned: “You don’t even see

them very often, except when you’re in the subway,” says University student Kiara Smith.

For those concerned about rats, the city has information about rat prevention on the NYC.gov website.

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

EDITORIAL BOARD Chase Ballas Editor in Chief Katrina Alonso Executive Editor Christian Halstead News Editor Madelyn Dilley Arts Editor Kelsey Nicholson Features Editor Justin Knoepfel Graphic Design Duke Huang Photo Editor Nathan Siegel Social Media Editor Dr. Kelley Kreitz Faculty Consultant

The Pace Press is the student newspaper of Pace University’s New York City Campus. It is managed and operated entirely by members of the student body as it appears above.

The Pace Press welcomes guest editorials and letters from students, faculty, administration and staff.

The Pace Press reserves the right to not publish any submitted material, both solicited and unsolicited.

All submissions must include the author’s full name and contact information.

To the Pace community: Welcome to the last issue of the 69th edition of The Pace Press. I speak on behalf of this year’s staff when I say thank you for your continued support, and hope that we served you and the Pace community well. For our final issue, we wanted to focus on recent allegations of sexual assault and harassment on campus. With a student body that is overwhelmingly female (reported at 61 percent identifying), we felt that this was a real-life issue for most of the people on campus, and felt that it needed to be addressed. We would also like to thank the University administration and student groups like PaceUEndRape who provided full cooperation in the development of this issue.

On a personal note, this is my final issue as a member of this incredible organization.

The Press was such a rewarding part of my time at Pace, and it provided such a network of support, friendship, and comfort that was indelible to my Pace experience. I would like to thank my fellow e-board members—Katrina and Nathan—for their diligence and support, and who I know will only continue to flourish in this organization to their fullest next year as they take control. I want to thank my editors—Christian, Kelsey, Maddie, Duke and Justin—as well as their interns, for their ideas, energy, and commitment to their positions and this paper.

I also want to express my fullest gratitude to Dr. Kelley Krietz for being the absolute greatest faculty advisor we could have ever hoped for.

Thank you to everyone who wrote this year, all the students and faculty who provided statements and insight to our pieces, and everyone who expressed interest and support to our organization. I wish you the best of luck on your finals, and all the best in your endeavors. #HAGS (middle school throwback).

As always, Pace yourself, Chase G. Ballas Editor in Chief

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Editorial: The danger of turning men into idols MADELYN DILLEY Arts Editor The allegations that Joe Paterno was aware that his assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was sexually abusing young boys for decades has been brought back to the spotlight with the new HBO film ‘Paterno”. Our Web editor Nathan writes an excellent review of the film on page 9. In the era of “#me too”sometime after Paterno’s death and the Penn State Scandal, as a society, we are beginning to listen more closely to those who have claimed to be hurt in the past.

But how do we listen to these claims when the alleged attacker is still idolized sometime after their death?

The Broadway-Lafayette station has been covered in giant murals of the late musician David Bowie. The celebration for David Bowie feels beautiful until one remembers that he was accused of assault towards an underage woman almost a year after his death. (The Paper’s Arts intern Sam Unger follows up on this note in the article below.)

As a society why do we feel more comfortable receiving a posthumous album of Bowie’s rather than an apology? The dead cannot speak, but when that is the case as a whole we need to become aware of the information being presented to us and not sweep allegations of assault under the rug because the alleged attacker was a nice guy, a creative

savant or one part of a larger group of men. The idolization and god-like appreciation people hold towards powerful men leaves vulnerable people without help.

My intentions of writing this were in one part to give a trigger warning to our readers who have experienced sexual assault or any trauma relating to it; although there is no overtly graphic language in the next few pieces triggers are different for everyone. The second part is to shift attention back to the larger theme of this months issue. There are a lot of talented students, events and holidays happening this time of the year so there are a lot of directions for the arts section this issue.

David Bowie : Broadway-Lafeyette take over SAM UNGER Arts Intern On any other day, the Broadway-Lafayette station in NoHo is a crowded home to the B,D,F, and M lines. However, from April 18 to May 13, the station becomes an artistic shrine to musical icon David Bowie and his many personas in honor of his exhibition “David Bowie Is…” at the Brooklyn Museum. The installation is a collaboration between the music streaming service Spotify and the museum, even featuring barcodes that bring up several personalized Spotify playlists of the singer’s hits. Within the walls of the station, one can find Bowie- shaped outlines on the tile walls, song lyrics in ode to the city adorning the staircases, and personal artifacts and writings. Not to mention, metrocards adorning the singer’s face that form a queue out of the entrance (and have been selling online for 100 plus dollars), attract an influx of visitors to the Noho station.

The pieces pay homage to not only Bowie’s influence on the music industry, but to his presence in New York City and the incredible art he created in his time here.

Due to the considerable attention placed on Bowie since the exhibit opened, a number of previous allegations against him have resurfaced. The stories brought to the media’s attention after the singer’s death in 2016, such as the accusations of sexual relations with a woman under the age of consent, brewed amongst the testaments to Bowie’s eclectic life.

Lori Mattix spoke to the website Thrillist revealing that she had lost her virginity to Bowie at the age of 14, in the same article it was brought up that he had also slept with another underage woman, the same age as Lori. Bowie was aware of the girl’s ages and was 12 years their senior. Even though Lori said that the encounter was consensual it still doesn’t excuse that it was and still is illegal for grown men to have sexual relations with minors, as well as the power dynamics being used in the favor of Bowie. He was older than the girls and had more financial recourses.

It is of our nature to glorify successful personalities in media and culture, but the fact that they are human beings first is too often forgotten. When icons are held to the standards of Gods, they are not held responsible for their actions. David Bowie’s positive impact on culture, music, and the LGBT community (to name a few) is undeniable, but it is imperative that icons are viewed as individuals with flaws rather than untouchable.

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“Paterno” and the “#Me too” era NATHAN SIEGEL Web Editor “Paterno” is not a biopic. Rather, it is a powerful, suspenseful, and relevant view into the last few weeks of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno’s career. Celebrated for winning Penn State four hundred and nine games during his sixty-one year long reign, he became a cultural icon and beloved campus figure. In the last year of Paterno’s otherwise triumphant life, he became the center of the 2011 scandal alleging assistant coach Jerry Sandusky of sexually abusing more than fifty boys on Penn State premises. Director Barry Levinson does not choose to focus on Paterno’s long career as a coach; The film’s attention alternates between Paterno and now-Pulitzer prize winning journalist Sara Ganim, played by the poised Riley Keough, a young writer accredited with exposing the scandal in The Patriot News. Any mention of Paterno’s past in the film is treated as a flashback. As viewers, we see into the famed Paterno’s world, embodied phenomenally by the legendary Al Pacino- Flashbacks of the best plays in collegiate football history to witnessing Paterno becoming plagued by the Sandusky case, despite the highs and lows most strikingly, the film shows Paterno as a human at home rather than as a champion on campus.

For a film that relies heavily on the actors’ performance to carry its weight the casting could not have been more perfect. While there is no question that Pacino is the rightful center of the film, Riley Keough stands out in every scene she is in, despite playing a soft spoken journalist. Part of her role in the film as a reporter introduces Aaron Fisher (Benjamin Cook), Sandusky’s first known victim, who reported the incident to Paterno years prior. Sara and Aaron’s interwoven narratives make for suspenseful and taught scenes that tie back to Paterno.

Screenwriter Debora Cahn’s choice to delve into the lives of characters from all parts of the Sandusky scandalexcept for Sandusky himselfbroadens the scope of the issue closing in on Paterno. The final moments of the film are a loud bang in an otherwise fairly quiet film. For the majority of Paterno’s screentime, his involvement and knowledge of Sandusky’s assaults on young boys is ambiguious, leaving viewers to piece together what they believe to be the truth and the lingering tensions and emotional highs from nearly the beginning of the story.

There is no distinct climax or problem-to-be-solved, because the problem at hand is a news story Paterno has no control over. The media’s conflicted opinion of him is the first point in the film at which Pacino’s character faces adversity, and is reserved for the last parts of the film. Rarely do we see inside Paterno’s head or gain access to his truths- we get glimpses of his coaching career and some key moments through flashbacks, but the titular character hides behind a shield of game-planning, Actress Riley Keough as journalist Sara Ganim in “Paterno.”

tape-watching, and avoidance. The looming question for the Paternos, Sara, and the viewer, is how much the famed “JoePa” knew about the horrors taking place within his collegiate kingdom.

Sandusky himself, who was convicted of sexually abusing fifty two young men and boys between 1994 and 2009, is not a major character in the film, and appears only handful of times onscreen. What is far more important are the scars and aftermath of the trauma his actions caused. Equally as emphasized, in Aaron’s scenes and the Paterno family’s scenes, is the university’s improper handling of sexual assault, a problem not only contained to Penn State. Across the country, the mishandling of campus sexual assault has been a widespread concern, most recently at the University, where students have taken action for change. Is the reason for this mishandling, as Paterno alludes to, the fear of a stained reputation after a public scandal? Is it denial, fear, or disbelief? Penn State’s experience with this inhumanity varies from most other schools’; their perpetrator was also a respected faculty member whom others- including Paterno- may have wanted to protect. The victims, with the exemption of Aaron, are mentioned rarely, and left off screen. Paterno, while flocked by fans on his lawn, mentions prayers for the victims as an afterthought. The focus of Cahn’s screenplay is not sexual assault, but its unspoken cruelty is the basis for much of the film’s emotional tenseness and pressures.

Expanding upon and humanizing one of the most shocking crimes in recent history, Pacino’s Paterno is an intimate, previously untold portrait of a flawed hero’s undoing.

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It’s time to “Turn Up” with University senior Meecah MITSON JOSEPH Contributer

For any emerging artist, finding the right label to represent oneself can be a daunting task, unlike Independent Artist, Chance the Rapper, who chose to do away with labels completely. After all, with the introduction of social media and digital streaming platforms such as Spotify and Soundcloud, it is easier to jumpstart your own music career. But for many independent musicians, acting as a one-man band can be overwhelming. Such is the case for University senior Micailah Lockhart. After being told she shouldn’t write her own music, Lockhart left her label and set out to do the exact opposite.

Lockhart’s musical talents began in the church where her father was a Pastor. In fact, it was there that Lockhart fell in love with the idea of performing. She admits that music wasn’t something she initially wanted to pursue, but believed that’s what she was called for.

Since being on her own, the Palm Beach native has accomplished quite a few goals like moving to New York City to attend University and starring in her first music video for her hit single, “Where Yo Head @?”

In our sit-down interview, Lockhart opened up about the process of creating her first EP “Shine.” She recalls the experience being “bittersweet.” She quickly learned that her record label, was not as resourceful as the young artist had hoped. After a continuation of differences, Lockhart left her label to continue making music on her own. She rebranded and called herself, Meecah, a nickname given to her by a high-school friend . The name Meecah holds significance to the artist as more than a nickname but as how she now defines herself. In the process of breaking away from her label a period of reinvention came to fruition and the reintroduction and metamorphosis of Meecha began. Eventually, the young artist learned how to wear multiple personas and clarifies that it has since helped her career. “It wasn’t anything that I regret because now I know how to do these things, and looking back on it, when I was doing it, it was fueling a fire in me.” The “things” Lockhart is referring to are finding assets like videographers and musical beats.

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Meecah’s recent EP, “New Moon Rising” is her first official project under her new guise. The project’s name is a celebration of new beginnings. “I called it New Moon Rising because it was a new part of my life and I was rising to where God has placed me and where God is going to place me”. She said. Meecah expresses her love for the moon and wolves, even calling her loyal followers, #packmeecah. “Wolves are very much like me in the sense that they’re ravenous, loyal, and love to run free”.

Meecah uses “New Moon Rising” as an opportunity to open up about her experiences with abuse, discrimination, and oppression. Such is the case in the track “Higher”, a song written about her past abuser. “I needed to put that one out there,” she admits. The ascending sounds and melodies in “Higher” reflect Meecha’s desperate need to rise above and move on from her past.

In her first song, “Melanated” she overcomes the insecurities she felt surrounding the color of her skin. The piece begins with an excerpt taken from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s,“I have a Dream” speech. Meecah chooses to empower, her listeners with a vivacious beat and powerful self-accepting lyrics. Melanted feels like an open love letter not only to herself but to all the men and women of color.

After the upbeat number, we’re immediately calmed with the slow mellow track , “Dream”, inspired by Ariana Grande whom the young artist admires. It’s now time to “Turn Up” in her fourth track. With a booming base and catchy lyrics, Meecah reminds us that she doesn’t need to be under the influence to have a good time, the artist proves she can have fun nonetheless.

The EP closes with “Apology”, Meecah explains that she is not proud of her past actions and knows that she will never be perfect, but as a woman of faith she uses “Apology” as an opportunity to pour her heart out to God in the somber yet uplifting number. “Apology” is a song about asking God for forgiveness and starting over, and that is exactly what Meecah beautifully accomplishes with “New Moon Rising.”

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Record Store Day BROOK SUFFRIN Arts Intern This past Saturday, April 21, was the tenth annual international Record Store Day. Beginning in 2008, Record Store Day has been a special way for unique record shops to celebrate the craft through hosting festivities in honor of the timeless era of vinyl. This day has greatly expanded over the past decade, and on Saturday, Record Store Day was celebrated in every continent except Antarctica. As records continue to be a present source of music even in today’s modernized world, people all over, including University students, found ways to celebrate their love of records.

“I love records because the sound is raw and real,” said Alex West, University freshman. “Not to mention that they’re visually often beautiful, both the cover art and the record itself.”

“As a music lover and song writer myself, I enjoyed taking advantage of the sales record shops offered on Saturday,” said Colleen McGovern, University freshman. “I believe that vinyl will always be a trendy and classic way to listen to music and I’m happy that this holiday exists to honor such a timeless source of music.”

Record Store Day is considered an official holiday in New York City and in four other major cities across the U.S. The progress for this day seems to be quickly expanding as a variety of festivities and record shop sales are seen across cities.

According to the Record Store Day international website, “Festivities include performances, cook-outs, body painting, meet & greets with artists, parades, DJs spinning records, and on and on. In 2008 a small list of titles was released on Record Store Day and that list has grown to include artists and labels both large and small, in every genre and price point.”

Although there is only one Record Store Day per year, the website informs its readers that the organization still works to promote record labels, “…the organization works with both independent and major labels throughout the year to create contests, special releases and promotions in order to spotlight the benefits of supporting these independent, locally owned stores with music purchases throughout the year.”

Record Store Day is currently managed by Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton.

Stores that participate on this day are classified as, “dealing with real, live, physical, indie record stores—not online retailers or corporate behemoths,” as stated on the international website.

It seems that records will continue to be a classic way to enjoy music. University students also seem eager to buy more vinyl from their favorite current artists, “I want to play current pop singers on vinyl,” said McGovern.

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No Laughing Matter CARLY BINOVA Staff Writer For the past decade, the University’s reputation for performing arts has become one of the most prestigious in the country. Their support and encouragement for the arts only continues to grow. The Hollywood Reporter ranked Pace as the 25th best performing arts school in the country. There is one artistic community however, that is only beginning to form at the University — it’s comedy community.

Less than three years ago, the best bet for an aspiring comic at the University would have been to take some creative writing classes and go explore the competitive New York comedy scene outside of school. Today, options are slowly but steadily growing. In 2015, Pace Sketch Comedy Group was created. The group puts on two full-length SNL-style sketch shows per semester, with the goal of being an inclusive group where anyone can come and flex their creative muscles.

As a comedy community slowly begins to form, however, student comics are challenged to find their place at a performing arts school. Should comedy be treated like any other art at this school? Maggie Carrucci, e-board member for PSCG, thinks so.

Carrucci works directly with SDACA to try and obtain resources for the club. “Because our sketch group isn’t affiliated with Pace Performing Arts, it’s nearly impossible for us to get rehearsal or performance space. Not that PaceBoard or PPA shows are bad, but if SDACA was truly treating us equally, getting event spaces wouldn’t be as difficult and budget planning wouldn’t be as hard.”

Many members of the community feel that this form of art seems to be pushed aside by the school. “I think the comedy community at the University is great, although it’s pretty divided between people who study performing arts, and people who study other things. A lot of English, Film and Communications majors are part of this community too, which makes things more complicated than other performance groups on campus,” said Sarah Baker, a writer for PSCG and member of the on-campus all-female improv troupe Women and Gender Studies.

Following the creation of this club, came Women & Gender Studies (WAGS), as well as the on-campus improv troupe Yes Anderson. In addition to these groups, the University has more and more students independently making names for themselves around the city as young stand-up comics. A large portion of independent comics at Pace are those who became frustrated with the restricted community. New York comic Griffy Cohen said of comedy at Pace “Due to no other comedic opportunities at the University, I was forced to go do comedy myself, without anyone’s approval besides my own…There needs to be better sketch comedy groups and a stand-up comedy group run by people who allow everyone to participate…”

The main reason this community is struggling to really get off the ground is inclusivity. Non-performing arts students who pay the same amount for their education, feel entitled to find their creative voice at the school just as much as the PPA majors can.

And with the existing small community, some seem to be taking issue with the way these clubs and troupes are run. As with all new communities on a campus, it may take them longer to find their place.

Others, however, see potential in the communities ability to grow. “I’ve gotten to meet so many talented people. I also think starting with a college community is really important. Starting at the same level as your peers makes the connections you make even more valuable and unique” said Baker. “I’ve also been able to explore many different mediums and learn how creative.or. Enter or paste your text here. To download and save it, click on the button below.

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Our Lorde & Savior

Lorde’s “Melodrama” world tour comes to Newark

JEANNIE MCDONALD Contributer Lorde takes the stage in a sheer, floral two piece. A melody plays in the background; the crowd already knows what song it is. She doesn’t speak or introduce herself, but raises her mouth to the microphone and sings the first part of “Sober,” a song off of her most recent album, Melodrama. The crowd goes crazy. She is Lorde, after all.

There is magic in the air tonight. Lorde seems to pick up on it, too. Before singing an older song of hers, she greets the crowd.

“Hello, Newark!” She says in her New Zealand accent. Her genuine smile and glitter-covered eyes could be seen from outer space, or at least from section 211, seat 3.

For almost every song, there is a dancer on stage in simple clothing, moving along to the melodies of Lorde’s indie-pop music. A large glass box with many doors appears on stage, with many dancers already inside. Lorde steps inside with a soft tune dictating her every move.

Inside, she strips down and steps into another two piece.

This time it’s floor length, flowy, and off white. It floats above the floor as she joins her backup dancers in the rest of their choreographed dance.

After a few more of her well-known songs, she sits down on the stage and speaks into the microphone.

Jokingly, she asks the crowd, “So, are you dating anyone?” revealing that it’s been a few years since her last stop in New Jersey. She goes from joking to serious, with a piano accompanying her every word. She discusses a past lover, and their dismay regarding her writing about their relationship.

“You bought into this,” she says, defending herself and identifying fully as a writer. The crowd eats up every word. She transitions into track 8 on Melodrama, “Writer In The Dark.”

The music stops and she speaks to us again. This time, she tells the crowd a story about the first Bruce Springsteen song she learned. The melodies of “I’m On Fire” start to play, but Lorde puts her own spin on the classic — she blends this with “400 Lux,” song off of her debut album “Pure Heroine.”

I interviewed Gina Esposito, 21, sophomore at the University and New Jersey native, about her thoughts on the show.

“It was really cool because she kept saying Newark and stuff… Like when she was talking about Jack Antanoff and Asbury Park, that was cool because I know where that is and I’ve been there.”

And as a New Jersian, she was happy to hear Bruce Springsteen. “He’s Jersey’s guy.”

The dancers behind Lorde are now suspended in the air, confined within the, now floating, glass box. It moved and swayed while Lorde belts out the notes of “Sober II (Melodrama).” The anthem for her most recent album.

Her most well-known songs are saved for last. Up first is “Supercut,” then “Royals” — which was sung by all 19,500 fans in the arena. “Perfect Places” was up next, followed by “Green Light,” her most recent radio hit. Lorde thanks the town of Newark, and exits quickly. The lights are still dim, and all eyes are on the blue stage. The crowd doesn’t shut up until they see her reappear.

One more outfit; she joins the crowd again in a sheer, red jumpsuit and plays three more songs. First is the ending of “Hard Feelings/ Loveless” or just “Loveless,” a less than two minute song that seems to be a crowd favorite.

The next is “Precious Metals,” believed to be an unreleased track off of Melodrama. This song hasn’t been played before this tour.

She ends with the second most known single on Pure Heroine, called “Team.” It’s a song for the underdogs and those who live in unknown cities, with a catchy beat and hard-hitting lyrics.

The chorus says it best: “We’re on each other’s team.” It’s a bit of an anthem; unifying all of those in that room on that night in Newark, New Jersey.

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The Pace Press Declassified Internship Survival Guide ALEXANDRA TOBIN Contributor Where do I start?

Getting an internship in college is a goal most students want to accomplish before they graduate. Internships can help gain experience, allow you to explore potential fields you may be interested in, and network. The big question students are left with is, “Where do I start and how do I get one?”

The first step in getting an internship is figuring out where it fits in your schedule. Questions you want to consider are, “Do I have enough time?”, “Is it going to interfere with my school work?”, “How many hours a week can I work?” Once you have determined the answers to these questions, you are ready for the next step.

Resumés and cover letters are a must when applying for an internship. Before you apply, you must make sure that your resumé is ready to go and your cover letter is appealing to future employers. If you are struggling to perfect or complete your resumé or cover letter, head to Career Services on the 14th floor of 41 Park Row at the University.

Finally, comes the last step of getting started. Think about what type of company you want to intern for, or what field is important to you. It would make sense to search for internships within your major so you can see a wide variety of options. You may also want to consider what fields or companies you want to avoid.

Okay, you have determined your availability, finished creating your resumé and cover letter, and thought about what potential fields or companies you want to intern for.

Way to go! The next step is the search.

Where do I find one?

Internships can be quite easy to find. There are many sources to help you and one is right here within the University. Handshake is a great source for finding the right internship for you. After logging in with you student credentials, the internship world is yours! Before you apply

to internships, make sure your profile is up to date, accurate and completed. You want your profile to be as strong as possible and you will know it is ready when your profile strength bar reads, “On top of the world.”

After your profile is completed, the next step is uploading your resumé and cover letter into the documents section on Handshake. You are search ready! To begin your search on Handshake you want to filter internships to fit you. For example, you can pick full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid, ideal location, and more! Also, in the filter options you can type in specific companies or your major.

The search begins. There is going to be a very long list of available internships. Make sure to read the full description and become familiar with the company before you apply. Handshake makes it easy to apply because your profile and documents are ready to go. Applying to many different internships gives you a better chance of getting an interview or coming in contact with employers.

Paid or Unpaid?

There are pros and cons to a paid or unpaid internship.

Unpaid internships can give you college credit which will help you reach graduation faster and also save you money on classes. For example, an internship can give you three credits. At the University, a three credit course is about $3,750. Not only will you save money with taking an unpaid internship but it will be less credits you need to take in a traditional classroom. A benefit of paid internships would be money in your pocket for your hard work. Unpaid and paid internships both allow you to gain experience, build your resumé, gain skills, network and “test the water.”

Location?

Location is key! It is important to think about where you want to intern. Before you decide on a location, or how far you are willing to travel, you have a few factors to consider. First, the travel costs. If you have to commute on the subway to your internship you should calculate the

weekly costs of subway fare and see if you can afford it.

If you are seeking an unpaid internship, the money will be coming directly out of your pocket. Another factor is how long it will take you to get to your internship and if it will be attainable. If you are going to be rushing to class or work, and potentially being late, you may want to look at closer locations. One more factor to think about is areas you are familiar with. It may be nice to intern in one of your favorite spots in the city. There are so many opportunities in New York City and there is a good chance you can find an internship in a location that is appealing to you.

What do I bring and what do I wear to an interview?

You are so close to getting an internship! One of the last steps is the interview. First step is to gather what you need to bring. You should bring your resumé and any additional documents you would like to share. For example, a portfolio, a writing sample, or anything that highlights your strong suits. These documents should be neatly put in a folder. You may also want to bring a pen and notepad.

Also, think of questions to ask before hand so you leave with all the information you need.

Dress to impress. Looking professional is a must when interviewing for an internship. First impressions are important and you want to look presentable and appealing to future employers. For men, you should wear a solid color suit, for example, black, blue or grey. Make sure to wear a long-sleeved button down shirt underneath that matches your suit. A belt and a tie are suggested and of course, clean dress shoes. For women, a suit is the way to go as well. You can either wear pants or an appropriate length skirt. Your shirt under your blazer should be professional, meaning not low cut and not a tanktop. Make sure it matches your suit.

If wearing a skirt, tights are a good idea. Last, are the shoes.

Whether they are heels or flats, make sure they are not open-toed and are comfortable. Once you have an outfit, you’re officially ready!

Cafe 101 Bracket Meme NATHAN SIEGEL Social Media

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The past month has been a month of memes, and one of the census’ favorites is the bracket meme. The bracket meme originated as “March Madness Bracket Parodies,” which refers to the single-elimination, tournament-style brackets made for the NCAA College Basketball National Championship Tournament, which takes place every March, hence the name, “March Madness.” Parodies have included Disney films, T.V. show characters, and many more. The bracket meme interacts with its viewers, allowing them to express their opinions in an internal battle over deciding which is better between several options. What better use of the bracket meme then to relate it to our very own University? We have taken the liberty of putting together a bracket meme for the University’s own cafeteria. You decide: which is the best station in Café 101?

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OccuPACEtion: The Learning Center BROOKE SALAMONE Staff Writer

With finals around the corner, the pressure is building for most University students.

The temptation of summer is creeping up just as fast as the piles of endless work to be completed before the end of the semester. The stuggle is real, and you are not alone.

Struggling in any of your classes? Need help with your reviewing for your finals? Stuck on a topic no matter what you do? The Pace Learning Center might be the perfect place for you. Here is a quick guide to everything you need to know about the learning center at the University.

The Learning Center, located on the 17th floor of 163 Williams Street, is open to all students seeking help in various subjects. The Learning Center, formerly known as the tutoring center, offers tutoring to university students in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, CIS 101, Math, Psychology, Spanish, and Italian. Beyond these subjects, the learning center also offers general help to students in overall academic skills like note taking, studying, time management and more. During the Fall and Spring semesters on campus, the learning center is open Monday-Wednesday from 10:00am8:00pm, Thursday’s from 10:00am-6:00pm, and Friday from 12:00pm-3:00pm. They are also open Saturday’s from 12:00–5:00pm. The full course schedule with times is offered on the Learning Center’s website.

“I liked doing math a lot,” shared math tutor Yogit Verma, a freshman at the University. “I wanted to see if there was a place in the tutoring center where I could help other students with math, too.”

So how do you get a job at The Learning Center? You have to apply through the University, because the learning center is an on-campus job with a starting paying rate of 10–12 dollars per hour. To be a tutor, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the area they want to tutor in. “For getting the job at the tutoring center you need to get a recommendation from a professor,” shared Verma. “I got a recommendation from a professor and I handed it in to Mitch Joseph, and eventually got the job.”

Working at the learning center also provides an opportunity to reinforce knowledge in an area of study you enjoy. “I go to the tutoring center all the time for math,” saidUnviersity freshman Lauren Moser. “They always make time to help me even when they are working with other students, and never turn me down.” Verma shared that he tutors in many different math sections at the center. He works to help students prepare for exams and reinforce areas of the subject in which they are studying.

The Learning Center offered here at the University is also completely free of charge!

Most tutoring is conducted on a walk-in basis. Just sign in on the computer and find a tutor who is free to help. The Learning Center does not limit the amount of times you can go. You can attend as many times as you need throughout the semester to get the help

you need in any subject area they offer. “I go to the tutoring center all the time for math,” said Moser. “They always make time to help me even when they are working with other students, and never turn me down.” The Learning Center can be very busy, therefore the study sessions are not always one on one. The typical session is around an hour and fifteen minutes, but may vary giving the students time to reflect on the material being reviewed.

“My favorite part about being a tutor is when I help out somebody and they get so happy and understand the material,” said Verma. “When they say thank you so much you really made a difference it is really rewarding to hear.” The Learning Center provides many great opportunities for university students across the board. Finals can be stressful, but there are resources here at the university that are designed to help alleviate this stress like the Learning Center. “I would absolutely recommend the tutoring center to any student here at Pace,” said Moser. “They are always so kind and helpful whenever I go.”

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Masarap: A Guide How to eat Filipino food like Filipinos do for University students KATRINA ALONSO Executive Editor On March 12, The New York Times published a piece called “Filipino Food Finds a Place in the American Mainstream.” Written by Ligaya Mishan, the article features lush descriptions of unique flavors like that of salty, vinegary adobo and crispy, meaty lumpia—dishes that are hallmarks of Filipino cuisine, and are often used as a gateway for foreigners who have never tried Filipino food before.

As a cuisine, Filipino food is forgiving for those who have never tried it: sinigang, for example, a sour soup that becomes the star of every meal during the monsoon season in that small tropical Southeast Asian country, suggests the familiar punch of the Thai tom yum soup, as Mishan wrote in her article. Ingredients like pork or shrimp, potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, spinach, and eggplant often find themselves in various interpretations of sinigang, and none of those would feel out of place in a typical American diet.

Conversely, adventurous eaters could try a traditional dish called dinuguan, a stew made of pork’s blood, pork meat (and sometimes innards), and a slew of spices and sauces that ultimately serve to balance out the stew, which is often served with sweet, plump rice cakes called puto.

Perhaps it’s not for the faint of heart, but dinuguan is one of the many dishes that exhibit the artful range of Filipino cuisine.

In Manhattan, traditional Filipino food is somewhat

difficult to find. So many of the popular examples on this island are Filipino fusion—a clue into the assimilationist streak in Filipino culture as a whole. However, one seeking to taste the new and exciting flavors that come married to Filipino cuisine need not look very far: these Filipino fusion restaurants, as all Filipinos do, carry a bit of the mother country with them.

Maharlika (East Village), for example, is mentioned by name in the Times for its “Filipino Moderno” (read: home cooking turned up a notch) style. Here, comfort food reigns king. There is, of course, adobo. But there is also kare-kare (peanut butter oxtail stew), breakfast staples like longganisa (sweet pork sausage) and tapa (dried marinated steak), and, for the newbies, chicken and waffles with a Filipino twist: ube, a sweet purple yam used to flavor (and color) many Filipino desserts, is mixed into the waffle batter, putting a vanilla-y Islander spin on a down-home American dish.

For those only looking to dip a toe in the water, restaurants like Lumpia Shack and Flip Sigi (both in the West Village) make Filipino food more accessible to the American palate. These restaurants serve small bites like lumpia and tacos filled with adobo, and they also plate up fried milkfish or short ribs made tender in a concentrated sinigang broth on beds of rice, the ultimate companion to Filipino cuisine. Here, the epicurean adventurer can soothe their gastronomic wanderlust without straying too

far outside of their comfort zone: the familiarity of egg rolls, rice bowls, ramen burgers, and tacos yield to the sweet, zingy flavors of a new culture worth exploring.

A word of caution to those riding on a budget: Maharlika runs pricey for the average college student, touting dishes that run around $20 or more. Lumpia Shack and Flip Sigi are much more affordable, with small plates ringing in at $7.50 and full dishes costing between $10 and $13.

The Philippine culture is one that has long-deserved its time in the spotlight of the American mainstream: the unique cuisine, informed by years of experimentation and the influence of other cultures, is an experience that should be celebrated and explored to its fullest capacity.

Though its presence in Manhattan may be somewhat sparse, perhaps in the coming years, it will grow to be just as much a part of the rainbow that is American cuisine’s paint palette as other Southeast Asian foods have become.

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Editorial: A thank you from PaceUEndRape PACEUENDRAPE Contributors PaceUEndRape and Ariella Riapos would like to thank everyone who came out in the rain on April 19 to stand up against inadequate sexual assault policies. We estimate about 150 people showed up. We saw all of your signs, heard all of your voices and were overjoyed with the support Ariella received. We appreciate your dedication to such an important issue.

We would love to have your continued support and look forward to working with many of you in the future. While we have not decided when we will be hosting general meetings in the fall, we will keep you updated on our social media accounts.

If you, or anyone you know, has a story to share we are here to support and stand up and with you regardless of race, gender or sexual orientation. Sexual assault is not one size fits all, and we pledge to stand by any and all survivors.

Walk-out on April 19th organized by PaceUEndRape.

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Summer in NYC MEGANN MARTINEZ Features Intern There is no denying the excitement and anxiety entices students to explore the outdoors, and the city’s many cream festival, which will take place June 1-3. All the students are feeling as the University nears closer to final parks offer a calm and aesthetic setting for the bustling city. proceeds benefit the Jimmy Fund, which supports pediatric exams and the end of the 2018 school year. Some students Free concerts are available in over 18 parks in the and adult cancer care. For just $25, you can experience all are preparing to head home after their last final, but others city. The Summer Stage hosts rock bands, jazz quartets, the sweetness and all the ice cream you can eat. are excited to stay and explore the city. orchestra music, and many more. Central Park also stages If quiet, calm, and cheap is a preferred mode of There are many reasons why students decide to “Shakespeare in the Park”, yet another free source of summer activity, then look no further than across the remain in the city. In fact, University sophomore Ethan entertainment.

Hudson river. Hitch a ferry and spend some time tanning Coniglio says that while New York City is filled with things In terms of concerts, look no further than the Museum in a hammock at Governors Island. This relaxing and to do, the amount of activities double during the warmer of Modern Art. MoMA PS1 Warm Up is an outdoor gorgeous spot is a great place to hang out with friends. months. Last summer, Ethan spent his time building his music series taking place every Saturday in MoMA PS1’s They also offer exciting activities such as a climbing wall, resume by working at various theatre festivals. Summer courtyard. The museum combines elements of music, maze, zip line, and an annual Jazz Age Lawn Party. break is a great way to gain experience through internship sound, and the performing arts, with unique lineups of For basic summer activities, such as a night spent possibilities, especially in the city. artists and exclusive installations. This exciting event watching a good movie, discover the Rooftop Cinema Club.

Students are also sticking around to earn some extra is unique to New York, and is one of the most highly This movable theater hosts movies on rooftops overlooking cash for the upcoming fall semester. Jessica Ryan, a junior anticipated events. the New York City skyline amidst the towering buildings.

BFA Acting major, plans on staying in the country as an Hot weather calls for cold treats, and New York City Experience this Saturday classic with a bowl of popcorn. international student in order to continue working as a has many spots to cure any sweet tooth. Bryant Park’s The beach, another classic summer locale, is Student Assistant with undergraduate admission. She also Scooper Bowl is the nation’s largest all-you-can-eat ice exemplified in a New York state of mind at Coney Island. utilizes her time to audition for various Experience the sun, surf, and sand during shows casting during the summer. a day at the beach and the magic of losing University freshman Taliah Stanley a hundred dollars on carnival games at the also plans to work with the University boardwalk. alongside many other student-staff For a more outdoor summer, spend members, “I’m ready to take on my first some time on the High Line stargazing or summer in the city as an Orientation reading a book amidst other unique New Leader,” she said. “I’m excited to help Yorkers. Don’t assume that the city limits other potential students fall in love with your summer outdoor activities, you can Pace just like I did!” also go kayaking for free in countless With so many opportunities available places along the edge of Manhattan. to students through the University, one Last but not least, show some might forget exactly how many activities LGBTQA+ pride at the 2018 NYC Pride the city offers. From a walk in the park, Parade! The Pride Parade will happen in to a night on the town, New York City New York City on Sunday, June 24, and has something for everyone to get excited is an amazing platform for people of all about. After some research, we have found kinds to come together and share love and some exhilarating spots for University support! students to go experience during the Whether it’s a nice day at a park, summer months. or an exciting adventure, New York City New York City might be the concrete has everything imaginable to make this Gordan Donovan summer a remarkable one. jungle, but New Yorkers pride themselves NYC Pride March in their free Parks. The summer weather

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Editorial: From the suburbs to the city BROOKE SUFRIN Arts Intern

Every year, students from around the world make the leap and dive head first into the scary abyss of the unknown. While they are still labeled as dependents, students feel that mom and dad are no longer figures looming over their shoulders. The struggle for money, the overwhelming agenda and search for time, and the exciting but shocking reality that everyone is in control of their own life, all becomes apparent. This is college.

College students are “grown-ish”. We make our own decisions but some of us can’t even score a real drink at the bar. This awkward in-between phase of dorm room life can be extremely intimidating, however, it is abundantly rewarding. College in general raises all these questions and fuels these internal struggles. College life in a city like New York City makes it even more “adult” and, seemingly, worth it.

This is a documentation of the transition from typical suburban life to fast paced city life, told from the point of view of a newfound city girl, whose heart belongs to the beaches and crazy people of Long Island, New York.

Money: They say that money is the root of all evil. They are right. College is expensive! Whatever school you go to, your wallet will slowly be drained from loans, textbooks, housing, travel, and more. When in New York, the expenses increase. Add social life (Uber, drinks, restaurants, shopping), metro cards, train tickets, and general city life. One time, I heard a man on the subway say that he can’t even leave his door without spending twenty dollars; a relatable sentiment to many. Although city life is so unique, it is naturally very expensive, even more so than a state school.

We have very little traditional frat parties here in New York. So if you’re craving that college experience, you may visit a local bar and participate in the expensive drink trade. You are in New York after all and it would be shameful of you to not visit the many talked-about popular restaurants. When its late at night or raining and you don’t want to track down a subway station, no worries, call an Uber! There goes another 15 dollars.

This may not seem like a lot but I can attest to the fact that after three months of city life in my fall semester, I drained my debit account, which began with $1,500, even though I was still making money working retail part time off campus.

Back home on my cozy island, I worked two jobs all summer at a local restaurant and childrens’ camp. While spending money here and there with friends, I was proud to head to the city having collected a substantial amount of money. The city laughed at me and drained me of my earnings in the blink of an eye.

Roommates and Life Lessons: College teaches you how to be a real person. You don’t know it, but before you head off to college you are a half-person. In college you learn to live with someone else and share a small space. You learn to expand your thoughts and perceive things differently. You learn to manage yourself and think about your future.

This goes for any college. In New York City, however, you learn even more; how to take care of yourself, how to manage being assertive but not aggressive, who to network with, how to build a real world relationship, and overall: responsibility.

I don’t hold New York accountable for this. I knew what I was getting myself into and frankly, there really is no place like the city. If you can go to school here, do it. Now I work a job on campus and with my frequent spending, I never have more than 400 dollars in my account, but I am still thriving. When I return home for the summer, I can build it up again.

Living with a roommate can be trying at times. It’s a tight space and you need to learn how to share and cope with one another. You never truly know someone until you live with them, and college can teach you that.

The entire city can become overwhelming and feel like one noisy, cramped space.

Compared to Long Island where I had my car and wide open roads and beaches, this city can seem almost obnoxious. When you start to feel like this however, you need to take a step back and look at what’s around you. You may find a piece of history, you may see a speck of love, you might even look up and find a billboard advertising the hot job you’ve always dreamed of. So keep your head up.

Everything is at your reach. Last week I went to a live taping of a morning show and tomorrow I am attending a makeup conference where I get to express my New York fashion sense. These experiences develop into one creating a sense of maturity, originality,

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and responsibility that together, contribute to the true beginning of your life. Frat parties get old; the city offers a new experience every day.

More Opinions from Students: I spoke to students around campus that are originally from the suburbs to see if their views align with mine.

“Where I’m from, things are really spread apart and it is nice having a place where everything is at your disposal,” said Emily Blackwell, a Kansas native, “I used to drive twenty minutes to get to school, the grocery store, anywhere. Now I can go wherever I want and it gives me a sense of power that everything is at my reach.”

Kacey Riordan, a student from Mahopac, New York, comments, “Well, I’ve gone to the city since I was little but moving here I became a very independent person. I went out and got a job on my own and I had to learn how to balance money and I pay my own credit card bill now so I kind of grew up pretty fast after moving out.”

The theme of adjusting to city life continues among most out-of-town students.

“Moving from a suburb in another state to a major city in a different state is a huge leap to make as a young college student. While it was scary at first, I have grown to love my new city of New York,” said Marissa Kleinbauer, from Canton, Massachusetts, “It (the city) forces you to grow up pretty quickly, in terms of financial planning, time management, and knowing your way around on the subways and in the streets!”

“Not only did my transition from the suburbs to the city make me realize how isolated I had been from the world as a Midwestern girl, but it also caused me to step outside of my comfort zone in every way possible,” said Megan Bishop, from Kansas City, Missouri, “I have learned so much through moving to New York.”

To capture it in one word, I came to the city for opportunity. This crazy, loud, and vibrant area, is entirely my campus. I have no limitations and the sense of liberation is extremely evident. Wherever I want to travel, the train hub is at my finger tips. I can explore the entire city and meet new people. I can expose my friends to all new walks of life and I happen to attend a school located in the hottest job market.

“The energy here is what keeps me motivated every day,” said Colleen McGovern, born and raised in Sutton, Massachusetts, “I feel like I’m meeting a whole new and happier version of myself.”

The city seems to embody a sense of reflection for so many. With the high stakes stigma attached to it, conquering your fears and taking the leap becomes that more special.

“I feel like I’ve become a more independent and open version of myself than I ever thought possible,” said Bishop.

They say that home is where the heart is and although my heart lies with my loved ones back on Long Island, my heart has expanded and matured and it’s a feeling that no words can fully describe but going from driving a car to hopping on a train can somehow explain it.

“The transition period is rapid, but the results are amazing,” said Kleinbauer, “It really does make you a mature person.”

The hit songs you listen to on the radio about how amazing New York is, lack in capturing the sensation of independence the city can bring you, you just have to go out and find it.

My Long Island roots are forever in my heart and soul, however, there’s a city I can also call home and I recommend you come and experience it for yourself.

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R.I.P. 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR

From the (future) editor’s desk KATRINA ALONSO (Future) Editor-in-Chief As the executive editor and the future editor-in-chief of this publication, I’d like to express my heartfelt thanks to the members of the community that have made this paper such a great success this year, starting with our advisor, Dr. Kelley Kreitz. Kelley, thank you for your humor, your guidance, and your unfailing commitment to bringing this paper to new heights. Even though you won’t be our advisor next year, we still look forward to working with you and learning from you.

Next, thank you to the staff that made this all possible. To Chase Ballas, our current editor-in-chief, thank you for your patience, your dedication, and your wisdom. You were a fantastic editor-in-chief and I’m glad I had the pleasure of being your right-hand woman this year.

To our editors Christian Halstead, Madelyn Dilley, and Kelsey Nicholson, thank you so much for the amount of hard work you put into producing this paper this year. This paper would be nothing if not for your tireless dedication to writing, editing, and spreading the stories that the Pace community deserves to read.

I’m so proud of how much all of you have grown as writers and editors this year and cannot wait to see what awaits you in the future.

To our photo editor Duke and our graphic designer Justin, thank you for bringing those stories to life with the beautiful visuals that you’ve found or produced.

We are lucky to have had a front seat to your artistic talents.

To our interns Adriana Chivil, Laurianne Gutierrez, Brooke Sufrin, Sam Unger, Mae Martinez, Rumiya Malik, and Dylan Share, it was such a pleasure to work with this very sweet, funny, hard-working group of people this year. Some of you will be editors next year, inheriting positions that you labored so passionately for this past year, and I can’t wait to see what heights you will achieve next year. For those who won’t be moving forward with us, thank you just the same for your dedication to the paper this year, and I sincerely hope you continue to see The Pace Press as an extension of home.

And, finally, to you, our readers. There would be no Pace Press if there were no Pace community to comment on the stories, star in them, and, of course, read them. Every hour we spend in this office, producing the news, arts, and features stories that you read, is for you. Thank you for your continued support of this publication.

Next year, you can expect to find a Pace Press that fits in better with how modern media operates (hello, revamped online presence!) and publishes more of the stories that amplify the many voices within the Pace community. It’s going to be a blast. Until then, pay attention to our website and social media channels over the summer to stay updated about the goings-on both on campus and off of it.

All the best, Katrina Alonso Editor-in-Chief The Pace Press

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Kelsey Nicholson is a rising junior Communication Studies major with a minor in Digital Media Studies. She loves conspiracy theories and dogs.

Jake Cameron is a rising Arts & Entertainment Management senior at Pace. His previous roles on campus include President of the Industry Network and Treasurer of Pace Hillel. He enjoys warm hugs and warm coffee.

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Sam Unger is a rising sophomore at Pace. She is a double major in Literature and Modern Languages.

She drinks an excessive amount of tea, spends her nights with her Abuela in Williamsburg, and wants to be best friends with Adam Driver.

Brooke Sufrin is a rising sophomore at Pace University. She’s a double major in English and Communication Studies with a minor in Journalism.

She’s a Long Island native and loves to represent her home town! Brooke is so excited to share her passion for writing with her peers as one of the new section editors!

Megann “Mae” Martinez is a freshman at Pace University. She is studying English, Language, and Literature and minoring in Creative Writing and Professional Selling and Sales Management. She is ecstatic to be working for the paper as the new Features editor and is grateful to the current editor, Kelsey, for her guidance and friendship.

Duke Huang is a sophomore international student from Taiwan double majoring in Art/Peace and Justice Studies and minoring in Non-Profit Studies. He is passionate about photography and environmental justice, which he has combined in his most recent body of work at the Red Hook Community Farm.