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MTA on Express Track to Fare Hikes The MTA has confirmed proposed fare hikes for buses and subways will begin in March 2013. The increased fares are meant to pay for employee wage increases and service restorations, which are not included in other areas of this year’s MTA budget .

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Apple reveals iPhone 5 - Breaks records once again

A crowd of fans waiting in line for the new iPhone at the Apple store on Fifth Avenue

COURTNEY JOHNSON Contributor Apple launched their much anticipated iPhone 5 – the “thinnest, lightest, fastest iPhone ever” - on September 21. Apple reported that it had sold over five million iPhone 5 models by Sept. 24 and more than 100 million Apple devices were updated to iOS 6 – the world’s newest Apple mobile operating system.

Professor Eddis Miller thinks it’s worth it to switch to the iPhone 5, not just to fit in with the Apple hype, but for more practical reasons. “I’m switching because I want a better quality of AT&T service on my iPhone,” said Prof. Miller. “AT&T on my current iPhone 4 is not working well.”

Freshman Victoria Hyland is adamant on switching to the iPhone 5. “It’s probably not worth it to switch, but I still want to anyway,” said Hyland. “Mainly because the screen is bigger and the phone will hopefully be better.”

The iPhone 5 starts at $199 for a 16 GB, $299 for a 32 GB, and $399 for a 64 GB when purchased with a two-year service contract.

While Prof. Miller wouldn’t wait in line for the iPhone 5, he says that the starting price of $199 does not bother him.

“I would definitely not wait in line for it. I’m not super concerned with the price; I just need better service on the iPhone 5 with AT&T,” said Professor Miller.

Hyland also agrees that the price is not an issue and doesn’t mind the starting price. “I’d definitely pay the $199 for it now,” said Hyland.

The somewhat lower starting price of the new iPhone is not the only change Apple has made. Some of the major changes on the iPhone 5 are the “lightening” connector, which is much thinner than the classic 30-pin connector and the new Apple EarPods that come with the iPhone 5. The new EarPods are designed to easily rest inside one’s ear and feel more secure.

Apple’s constant updates to their software and format can seem discouraging but loyal fans don’t seem to mind. Both Prof. Miller and Hyland are loyal to the Apple brand and plan to support the new product launch.

“I’ve used the Apple computers for a while,” said Miller. “They’re user friendly and don’t have a lot of viruses.”

“I have everything Apple,” said Hyland. “Apple is better than PC; I’ve been using Apple products for the last 5 years.”

According to Apple, the iPhone 5 is now available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the UK. The iPhone 5 will be available in 22 more countries by September 28 and will be available in more than 100 other countries by the end of this year.

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Mitt Romney’s “off the cuff ” comments offend potential voters Romney’s remarks could greatly effect his support within the Latino community JESSAMIN CIPOLLINA Contributor Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney recently said that he would have a “better chance” of winning the election had his parents been born Mexican.

The comment was part of a video tape that showed him speaking to supporters at a Florida fundraising dinner in a private home. “My dad [was] born in Mexico. Had he been born of Mexican parents, I’d have a better shot at winning this, but he was unfortunately born of Americans living in Mexico,” Romney said according to the video.

According to Fox News Latino, Romney has not apologized for his comment, but stated that his comments were “off the cuff.” On Tuesday, Yohanna de la Torre, a “Romney for President” spokesperson, said that his comment is “proof that he recognizes that Hispanics are critically important to the future of the Republican Party, and our country.”

The Huffington Post reported that Alberto Martinez, a Romney campaign spokesman, said that this year’s Republican campaign “has focused more time, energy and resources on Hispanic outreach than any Republican presidential campaign in recent history.”

Throughout the campaign, Romney has boasted his “Mexican roots”, as well as his appreciation for the Latino community. His father, grandfather, and great-grandfather all have roots in Mexico, which is a part of his family history that he speaks of frequently and proudly.

Brett Meyers, sophomore, said that this statement “is not only unprofessional but absolutely rude for him to say something like that of any American citizen.” As far as support for Romney goes, Meyers also mentions that Romney’s “main draw” is his stand on particular social issues, so as far as his popularity among voters goes, “it can really go either way.”

Dr. Christopher Malone, associate professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, said that, “All polls indicate that Mitt Romney was having enormous difficulty connecting with Latino voters, and this comment will certainly not help him, politically.

But more than that, the comment is simply bizarre and factually specious, since it implies that someone of Mexican descent would have an easier time ascending to the presidency than someone of European descent. The fact is that no Latino has ever been nominated by a party to even run for president, and before Barack Obama all presidents had been European American males. Further, it implies that Latinos have a “herd” mentality and would blindly vote for anyone of Latino heritage without considering where that candidate stands on the issues. In other words, Romney doesn’t have an ethnicity problem as much as he has a policy problem with the Latino community.”

Democrats and Latinos alike have been highly critical of these recently released comments. Representative Xavier Becerra (D-Cal), said that Romney’s comment is the “insult of all insults”, saying that if he was Latino he would have a better chance at winning the election “as if being Latino would have given him any advantage to win the White House.” The tapes also brought to light Romney’s other controversial statements, one big one being his comment about the 47 percent of voters who will vote for Obama because they depend heavily on government support. A CBS News story reports that Romney claims these 47 percent believe “that they are victims” who feel that it is the government’s job to care for them and believe that they are “entitled” to things like health care, food and housing. Romney claims that it is not his job “to worry about these people” who pay no income tax, and he indicates that it is not his concern: “I’ll never convince

A screen cap of the video showing Romeny make his remarks gothamist.com

Romney at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s national convention cnn.com

“It implies that Latinos have a “herd” mentality and would blindly vote for anyone of Latino heritage without considering where that candidate stands on the issues.”

-Dr. Christopher Malone,

Chair of the Department of Political Science

them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.”

Part of what Romney says about the “47 percent” is true: according to a poll from the Tax Policy Center, roughly 47 percent of Americans in 2012 did not pay income tax.

Many of these people, however, had lower incomes and higher payroll taxes. He does have one demographic on his side, a CBS News/New York Times poll shows that 53 percent of voters 65 and older support Romney, while only 38 percent of this age group support Obama.

According to the Huffington Post, the Democratic Party was “not quick to expound” on the footage; Vice President Joe Biden simply said that “words speak for themselves”.

CNN spoke to several democratic voters who had stronger reactions to the tapes. One voter stated that this footage indicates that Romney is “out of touch” and thinks that “half of the country is feeling like victims.” Another voter stated, “As a president, if you try to separate by demographics, [you’re] not really a president.”

It is difficult to tell what kind of effect Romney’s comments will have on Latino voters and Romney supporters. In a poll from ImpreMedia/Latino Decisions 2012, Latino support for Romney “has declined every week to its current low of 24 percent,” a pattern that is “unmistakable” and “statistically significant.”

Others, feel that the former governor’s comments were not intended to be offensive.

Senator Marco Rubio, a Cuban-American “rising star” and member of the GOP, said that Romney “meant it as a joke,” and that is “how most reasonable people would take it,” according to CNN. Samantha Krushinsky, sophomore, agrees, saying “It wasn’t meant to be a public comment, and it shouldn’t discredit him as our potential president.”

Although the polls state that Obama has the majority of Latino voters on his side, Romney’s team remains confident that they have the support and resources that they need to keep up a successful campaign.

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University’s Courtyard renovations displace smokers Students react to campus overhaul that will prohibit smoking in new courtyard ELINOR COHEN Contributor

The university courtyard has long been a hot spot for students and faculty who need a place to smoke on university grounds. The courtyard is a convenient location for students coming from the library, cafeteria, and classes. Renovations to the courtyard are currently in the works, and when they are completed, a new policy will be instated that will prohibit smoking of any kind inside the courtyard.

It was difficult for the university to come to the decision to instill no smoking regulations for the courtyard. For campus officials, however; it seemed like the most logical option in the process of improving the university’s overall environment and standards.

Dr. Marijo L. Russell-O’Grady, dean of students at the New York campus, was one of the main administrators who helped bring the new policy into effect. She explained that after the Student Government Association conducted a survey, the NYC faculty council, facilitated by Vice President Bill McGrath, also held a lengthy discussion on the topic to reach a consensus.

“The impetus for the decision was to reinforce healthy lifestyles. Several non-smoking students have complained over the years, as have faculty members. An anonymous donor provided the funds for the renovation of the courtyard and it seemed like an ideal time to make a culture shift,” Dr. Russell-O’Grady said.

This begs the question as to where the smokers will go. Due to the current construction within the courtyard, smokers have not been able to frequent there, and have taken up post in front of the main entrance to One Pace Plaza.

“Students who wish to smoke can exit the security booth on Spruce Street,” RussellO’Grady said.

The [newly] designated smoking space is located at the right of One Pace Plaza, through the gated, grassy area where there are picnic tables.”

Although there are no current statistics reporting what population of students and faculty are smokers, Russell-O’Grady anticipates that the majority of both smokers and non-smokers will react positively to this change.

Nara Molnar, senior, a smoker, expects that it will be much more of a hassle if she has to walk to a different, less expedient location to smoke. “I can understand that people would think the clouds of smoke are annoying to walk through, so I get why they’re doing it,” said Molnar. In addition, Molnar presumes that the new policy will cut down on the number of cigarettes she smokes on a typical school day. This will “save me some money,” Molnar predicted.

Saving students money is an added benefit of the policy, but not one that Sophomore Caroline Ford particularly cares about. A non-smoker, Ford was thrilled to hear about the amended rules. She personally finds smoking to be a “bad habit” and is relieved that she will “finally be able to walk through the

The courtyard currently under construction courtyard without holding my breath.”

When asked if the ban on smoking in the courtyard was part of a plan to make the University’s campus completely smoke-free, Russell-O’Grady replied that this is not a goal “at this current time.” She added “we must comply with city and state laws with respect to smoking and where people smoke.”

The ban on smoking in the courtyard is just one of the many changes that will be coming to the University’s campus in the upcoming weeks. The date of implementation has not yet been specified but changes will come into effect as soon as construction is complete.

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Daily subway riders - New York leads the pack with over 5 million riders, by comparison no other city tops 1 million daily riders

Cost per ride - New Yorkers are in good company as most other national metros are close to current rates

Graphs by Nazary Nebeluk | The Pace Press

MTA Fare increase scheduled for March 2013

Students react to future MetroCard pricing and its affect on their wallets IRENE SCHULTZ continued from PAGE 1

The 2013 fare proposals include a bus and subway fare rise to $2.50 from $2.25. The price of the monthly MetroCard will also increase by five dollars from $104 to $109, along with an increase to $30 from $29 for the 7-day MetroCards. A vote on the 2013 budget in December will decide the exact amount of the fare increases based on these proposals.

The transit fare hike will affect the wallets of many frequent subway riders, including those of university students. Josh Nungesser, freshman, says, “It’s frustrating for people who have to ride it [the subway] everyday because in the long run even a little bit is going to make a big difference for people. The fare rise led me towards considering purchasing the monthly pass because I was discouraged by the increased prices of the standard MetroCard.” As a frequent subway rider residing in the St. George housing, Nungesser believes, “The shuttle from Brooklyn to Manhattan is viable but not reliable. As a student with a strict schedule, I want a good reliable way to get to class and to always have the public transit option

available to me. To have a slight fare raise will hurt my pocket in the long run and it is discouraging.”

According to the MTA, new subway lines are being added to reduce crowding in addition to other renovations and improvements in response to complaints from riders.

The fare increase proposals will go into effect in March in order to balance the 2012 budget. In light of the slew of negative responses to the fare hikes, others have recognized the recent service restorations made by the MTA, convinced that an increase in fares is the right thing to do. A lifetime resident of New York, Danielle Alfieri , freshman, says, “If they increase the quality of the subway service, then the price increase is okay. However, if they are just raising the price then it’s not fair.”

Reagan Hughes, freshman, says, “I like the MTA fare raise because it makes it an even five dollars. It’s a five dollar trip to go anywhere and back, instead of $4.50.”

The most recent MTA fare increase occurred in 2010 when the base fare increased by one quarter from $2.00 to the current $2.25. The reaction of the public and students varied. Matt Fontanez, freshman and native of Long Island, remembers the previous fare hike by recalling, “Many refused to pay the $2.25 because they already believed two dollars was too much.” Danielle adds, “To be honest, when they [the MTA] rose the fare the first time

I didn’t even notice. There were no riots in the subway or anything and I continued to use it despite the fare raise.”

Of the current fare hike Fontanez says, “I really am on a budget with my family already so this is another expense I have to pay which bothers me.” When asked about his opinion on the MTA service as a whole, Fontanez says “I think most of the time it is good but it’s frustrating on the weekends. I also wish they would add more lines connecting certain places you can currently only reach by bus.”

Max Colvill, freshman, reacts to the subway fare increase by saying “Its only a quarter raise. It if were a large increase, such as three dollars, that would be a major concern. However, the fact that it’s only a quarter is not that big of a deal.” He added “The price of everything these days is rising so much that a quarter is becoming almost worthless... to raise it just 25 cents is okay for me.

However, I understand that people live in New York City who have no income and have lived with this $2.25 fare for a good amount of time now, so its probably a big deal for them.” Regardless of the fare controversy, generally Colvill, “I like the MTA service. I think its good because it’s a better and cheaper way to get around and it gets you where you need to go.”

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JULIA YEUNG Contributor A recent Gallup poll shows that 60 percent of respondents do not trust the media to tell the truth fairly and fully either “very much” or “at all.” This is a record-setting number, but is it really a surprise?

We all are aware that the news we absorb and watch presents some form of bias by either being too conservative or too radical with the issue, and depending on the news source, the information is presented and interpreted differently.

Since the campaigning of the political election, apathy towards politics and the media seem to go hand in hand. Interpretations of the candidate’s actions and speeches have varied depending on the organization and people no longer believe there is a media station that truly has objective journalism.

Take Fox News for example. Just recently Jon Stewart, the comedian, political satirist, and host of The Daily Show, has yet again ridiculed the news channel for presenting a “controversy” over federal regulations for school lunch programs that students are not happy with. And as Stewart pointed out, neither is Fox News. During his programming, Stewart mocked the Fox News for depicting children hating their school lunch as suddenly a major news story.

As the federal regulations created smaller portions, lower calories, and healthier food servings of fruits and vegetables in school cafeterias, high school students in Kansas created a parody (written by an English teacher at the school) of the hunger and lack of energy experienced by the students because of the regulations, switching the lyrics of the song, We Are Young to We Are Hungry.

This parody also features elementary students participating in the video along with the burning of the legislation act. Stewart brings up footage of the newscaster, Megyn Kelly clearly amused and compares it to another video also involving chil-

dren that didn’t produce the same reaction.

The other video shown was of young children singing songs that praised Barack Obama just after he was inaugurated.

Kelly’s commented in a more serious tone that “many parents would [have a problem with this] and just don’t want this sort of ‘political cheerleading,’ if you will, in the classroom.” Stewart took no time connecting the two videos to the news channel taking a bias against President Obama and his administration, as Michelle Obama is the advocate against childhood obesity.

This comes just a week after Stewart bashed Fox for trying to put a positive spin on the infamous Mitt Romney’s 47 percent leaked remarks.

All in all, Fox News is known to have their share of controversy over their news reports and Jon Stewart generally has a habit of criticizing people whose ideas and attitudes do not match with his; the point is that there seems to be no sense of clear objective journalism anymore and the real issue of trying to find identify which candidate can actually help the nation is lost in translation.

Instead the media is just scrutinizing every word the candidates say in their speeches - determining whether or not it is factually correct, highlighting their mistakes, and are creating the whole perception that the campaign is like a horse-race with both candidates neck to neck to generate more excitement and interest into the campaign reports.

What happened to the dedication of reporting news as accurately, unbiased, and fairly as possible? Has that changed with the times or is it just the “sport of politics” that seems to be affecting everyone? Is the actual purpose of running in a presidential campaign just get the glorified name of ‘President of the United States’ or is it about caring for the citizens and actually having a plan for this troubled nation?

If only there was as much effort used in the campaigns as trying to solve our nation’s problems…

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Barclays Center looks to bring big name events to Brooklyn UPCOMING EVENTS FOR PACE STUDENTS 1. OCT 4-6: JAY-Z

Jay-Z is christening the Barclays center with a multi day sold out show.

The first show on 9/28 saw the appearance of Beyonce, and the next shows are sure to be star struck. marketplace.org DANIEL DEPASQUALE Contributor In 1957 the Brooklyn Dodgers left Ebbets Field in pursuit of the greener pastures of California. Since then, the closest Brooklyn has come to the major leagues has been the Cyclones, a minor league baseball affiliate of the Mets.

Now, years later, the tables have finally turned.

Professional sports are back in Brooklyn. Thanks in large part to the efforts of rapper Jay-Z and owner Mikhail Prokhorov, the New Jersey Nets have successfully made the move that has been talked about for years.

The team will have a new look for the upcoming season, having added shooting guard Joe Johnson and will occupy their home turf in the brand new arena, The Barclays Center.

Barclays is a major global financial service provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, and corporate finance around the world. They operate in over 50 countries and employ over 140,000 people. The newly erected arena, located directly outside of the Atlantic Avenue train stations, will certainly ignite a heated rivalry between the New York Knicks and the new Brooklyn Nets.

While the arena’s Manhattan counterpart, Madison Square Garden seats 18,200 people for basket ball games the Barclays Center seats only 18,103. This small difference symbolizes the persona of the respective teams. The Nets have always been seen as inferior to the Knicks.

Now, they’re surrounded by the buzz and hype of the Big Apple as opposed to the New Jersey location.

In an attempt to share the spotlight with the historic Madison Square Garden the Barclays Center has booked big-ticket acts such as Lady Gaga, the Harlem Globetrotters, Rihanna, Andrea Bocelli, Barbra Streisand and even Jay-Z himself will be performing during the inaugural year.

Isabella Cieciorko, freshman, said, “Being that I’m not that big of a basketball fan, I’m excited for the concerts taking place and stand up comedy shows. I actually am planning on buying tickets to the Rihanna concert that’s taking place in May with a couple of friends. The Russell Peters show is also something I want to go see.

The Barclay center is something that will only benefit Brooklyn!”

Brooklyn is most certainly finding success in their attempt to take the NBA and world of entertainment by storm. From NBA games, boxing matches, and stadium concerts, the Barclays Center will have something to draw anyone to bustling Downtown Brooklyn.

It is sure to bring magic back to the most populous of the City’s five boroughs. The Barclays Center represents a graceful approach crafted to achieve cultural and environmental synergy. They want all New Yorkers to be

excited. Serviced by eleven different subway lines, this basketball arena will be a huge attraction and definite mainstay for Brooklynites and Pace students as well.

In the offseason, the Nets failed at their attempt to land the best center in basketball, Dwight Howard. They did not let that affect their far-reaching game plan.

They brought back star point guard Deron Williams, acquired Shooting Guard Joe Johnson from the Atlanta Hawks, and were able to keep Big Men Brook Lopez and Kris Humphries.

Richard Zao, freshman, said “I never rooted for the Nets but now, they have some solid worth. I’ll be rootin’ for the Knicks when the two duke it out in a month. Do the Nets have the “D-Will” to win? They’ve made their move to Brooklyn. The question now is, can they make their move towards championships.”

With so many big name players in town and tons of publicity being stirred up by Jay-Z and the performers that he will bring into the facility, there is much reason for businesses to believe and invest in Brooklyn. The Barclays Center is said to boost the economy and provide many new opportunities for entrepreneurs and entertainers alike.

Last year the NBA suffered from a lockout and the Nets failed to make the playoffs in the shortened season.

There is now much reason for fans and players to hope for a championship, moving forward. The Barclay’s Center can inspire a culture of winning that the Nets have never known. Along with newly designed uniforms, the black and white color scheme is displayed in the seating, tiles, and overall decor. It is the most high-tech arena in

2.OCT 11-13: Barbra Streisand

Barbara is coming home with her performance on the 11th. It marks the first time the Brooklyn born star plays a show in her home borough.

3. NOV 1: Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks

This game marks the inaugural game of the Nets season. Tickets to this game are already sold out but check out Seatgeek.com for tickets. the nation and boasts “The Oculus,” a gigantic HD video window. All this comes full circle as Brooklyn has an exciting new year ahead of them with a new team and a beautiful new stadium.

A look at the floor and seating in the new Barclays Center. nymag.com

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The characters in best sellers are what make them cult classics Capitol, and becomes a symbol of rebellion throughout her story.

The detailed world that these author’s create are filled with imagination and creativity. It becomes something real to readers, and is unlike anything they have heard before.

The world that J.K. Rowling described countless times in her series was beyond anyone’s imagination. It became a place to escape to while reading, and now it is actually a theme park filled with the details from the book. There are countless castles, talking portraits, moving staircases, and even a platform 9¾. Even Stephanie Meyers had readers believing there was more to the world than just humans, that there was a whole supernatural world that was hidden in plain sight.

In each novel mentioned above, each protagonist was faced with very high stakes if they failed in their battle against evil. If Harry Potter couldn’t defeat Lord Voldemort, then freedom for the witches, wizards, and muggles would cease to exist. In the Hunger Games it was much more drastic; Katniss knew if she didn’t win she was going to die. With these high stakes came the suspense that had every reader at the edge of their seat waiting on the next big event to happen. The twists and turns are what make the books interesting and exciting to read.

Christopher Charles, freshman, believes that “if a reader connects with a character fighting against high stakes it gives them hope”.

Another trend observed in the national best sellers is that there is always some sort of romance occurring amongst characters. This usually becomes center stage in the book, especially if there is a competition for someone’s affection. Sometimes the love is developed across the series giving the relationship more meaning and depth.

It pulls on the heartstrings of its loyal readers. This can be seen from Twilight’s famous Team Edward and Team Jacob fights.

Bestselling books are more than just fate or luck; these authors have incorporated elements that absorb readers into the worlds that they have created. Their characters are real people, with real problems, that have to overcome them in such a short time. These page turners know how to develop a loyal fan base that goes beyond the novels.

Prof. Blackwood explains that best sellers need to have “Fearlessness, intimacy, and plot and deep understanding and respect of how genre and literary convention work coupled with divergence from genre rules.” Authors like these are talented, unique, and insightful individuals that have created some of this decade’s best literature.

STEPHANIE KEMPADOO Contributor Harry Potter, Hunger Games, and Twilight have all become national best sellers and created a cult following over the past couple of years. Not only have these novels been adapted to the big screen but they have expanded due to community builders.

English Prof. Blackwood explains that community builders “[arise] on the ground, through word-of-mouth and, especially here in NYC, eye-on-subway-- checking out what other people are reading, exchanging that nod with the stranger across the car who is also reading.” It can also be as she described “publishers and Hollywood studios pushing books onto people.” Each novel that has become popular over the past couple years has had 5 major qualities that made it into a modern day classics. The fundamental qualities are memorable/flawed characters, great evil to fight, detailed worlds, very high stakes and romance.

The Harry Potter series has to be the prime example of a cast of memorable but flawed characters. From Hermione, Ron, to Harry Potter himself, these characters have become forever etched in the minds of the readers.

These characters are relatable in the fact that they make mistakes and have certain qualities that readers can see in themselves or in friends. Characters are given depth with their imperfections, and that is what makes them realistic. Each character in these modern day classics are going through a personal battle at some point that gives them room to grow by the end of the book or series. It’s this growth that has readers invested in their journey through diversity and obstacles. This investment keeps readers going through series, and following religiously.

In each novel there is a great evil to fight, which becomes one of the main goals to accomplish by the ending. This creates the excitement needed for to keep readers attention and gives the novel a needed “bad guy”.

Without a villain there is no one for the protagonist to be pitted against and a way for them to test their skills.

Fans love to root for the “hero” in the story and see them ultimately defeat the “master of all evil”. That satisfaction is one of the best feelings at the completion of a book.

Marina, a graduate nursing student, adds “reading about a character overcoming their challenges, empowers and motivates the reader to draw from that example and apply it to their own life”. This can be seen in the Hunger Games where the Katniss is battling against the oppression by the

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Hotel Transylvania is the perfect way to slip into October DAMIEN MORGAN Creative Director A time of bats, jack-o’-lanterns, and scary monsters, Halloween has entertained many of us with the hopes of being scared and scaring others. With the start of October just arriving there is no better way to get into the mood of Halloween than by seeing the newly released movie “Hotel Transylvania”.

Produced by Adam Sandler, “Hotel Transylvania” is an original animated movie that showcases the entire classic movie monsters pantheon in a scenario never thought of before. Count Dracula along with Frankenstein, a werewolf, mummy, and invisible man team up to give any viewer a laugh and to remind all of how scary they really are.

From the beginning of the story, Count Dracula has a dream to protect his daughter from the evil of mankind by building a hotel to keep them out. As a second purpose to the building, it serves as a yearly vacationing spot for all monsters that need a break after hiding from humans.

Any creature from the abominable snowman to living skeletons appears in this hotel for a vacation.

In an attempt to keep his teenage daughter from leaving, Dracula stages a visit to a human village to show her that people are truly evil, but this trickery backs fires when the flame from the show attracts an actual

adventurous teenage human to the hotel. Trying to keep the boy hidden, the Count blends him in with the other monsters.

Trying to continue on with the horrifically boring celebrations scheduled for the Hotel, the human boy manages to stir up excitement. From arranging zombie parties to flying table races, he attracts everyone’s attention, and even the interest of the count’s daughter.

The excitement for the surreal is made possible right when the first monster walks through the door, with witch maids, zombie bellboys, and ghostly security guards The effects from this animated movie served well to show the magic flowing from the witches’ hands to clean and zombie heads rolling as the rest of their bodies run with the luggage. It’s almost unbelievable how smooth and fast the animation along with camera angles go into this movie to show monsters flying around, vampires turning into bats, mummies casting tornadoes of sand, monsters throwing body parts across the room, and much more.

Along with these creative effects these monsters are even voiced by some very familiar Hollywood names.

Adam Sandler not only producer also stars as the main star, Dracula, with Selena Gomez voicing his daughter.

SNL stars Andy Samberg and David Spade lend their voice as the teenage boy and the invisible man. Then to wrap some of these names up with the mummy, Cello Green pumps onto the scene with his singing voice.

From famous actors to almost realistic effects, this

animated Halloween flick throws all viewers into a frenzy that makes anyone excited for the upcoming holiday.

Scary monsters that everyone knows, along with an awesome sound track, this movie is sure to give anyone a good trip out to the movies with a great laugh and a wish that it could always be Halloween.

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CMJ 2012 promises a packed five days for this year’s festival NICOLE MORALES Managing Editor

October marks one of the most exciting months of the year in NYC. Tourists and locals have an abundance of options in how they choose to welcome the fall season whether it be with Comic Con for the super fans, The New Yorker Festival for those with a refined taste in entertainment, and the College Music Journal (CMJ) Music Marathon festival for the music lovers.

Although each festival may be highly anticipated, CMJ sets itself apart as a nonstop five day long music festival that features both large scale music acts and local start up bands performing in over 90 of NYC’s most popular venues. Similar to the South by Southwest Festival, performances take place at virtually any time in practically anywhere an amp and a couple of people can fit. Record stores and even apparel stores like Urban Outfitters have hosted intimate showcases. The feasibility of being able to catch your favorite bands on your lunch break is definitely what makes this festival so appealing.

In addition to that, the wide array of performers definitely draws in music lovers from all walks of life. This year’s CMJ festival features performances from a large variety of artists ranging from Ghostface Killah to Sky Ferreira. In the past, CMJ has been known to be the big break for a lot of big name acts like Arcade Fire, Mumford and Sons, Gotye, Bon Iver, and even Lady Gaga.

Although the full line up has not yet been released, there is a lot to look forward to in terms of performers. Some of the most anticipated shows one should be sure to catch this year are Com Truise, The Walkmen, Dum Dum Girls, GZA, YACHT, Q-Tip and Kimbra.

Not to be left behind are some relatively new acts to the scene that will be sure to shake things up such as Flatbush Zombies, Luke Rathborne, OPOSSOM, and Doldrums.

These artists are all on the cusp of their big break. CMJ showcases this year for these artists could possibly serve as their ticket to the mainstream. These artists have spent the year perfecting new records, debut albums with noteworthy producers, or even embarking on world tours as supporting bands for popular acts, preparing them for their make or break showcases at CMJ. While much of the lure of CMJ lies in its anticipated performances, equally enlightening are the CMJ panels which offer an opportunity for all those hoping to break into the music industry such as aspiring band managers, producers, and even radio DJs. CMJ hosts this series of panels that are tailored to answer the question of any hopefuls looking to embark in careers in the music industry. CMJ also recognizes

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Ghostface Killah tops off the list of well known artists featured in CMJ this year hiphopwired.com exceptional college radio stations each year with their College Radio Awards. This year the university’s own WPUB college radio station has been nominated under the category of “Best Use of Limited Resources.” Voting for the winners of this and other categories takes place during the festival and winners are announced on the festival’s College Day, Thursday Oct. 18.

For over thirty years the CMJ Music Marathon has recognized up and coming musical acts as well as exceptional college radio stations. The festival has expanded over the course of its run to include over 80 participating venues and countless panels with music industry professionals guest speaking. With all this in store it’s no doubt that this year’s CMJ festival will be sure to please music lovers and industry hopefuls alike.

Com Truise opening for Neon Indian at Webster Hall during CMJ 2011 Photo by Nicole Morales | The Pace Press

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Occupy Wall Street readies for events amid public reluctance The activist group faces a slew of challenges as it struggles to regain momentum ANGELICA RAZACK Staff Writer On Sept. 17, protestors marked the one-year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement with protests and marches around the city, resulting in the arrests of nearly 200 demonstrators.

In the year since OWS’s commandeering and subsequent expulsion from Zuccotti Park in downtown Manhattan, there has been little to no mainstream media coverage of the movement.

Speaking a week after OWS’s resurgence into the political fray, Prof.

Christopher J. Malone, associate professor and chair of the Political Science Department analyzed the changes OWS was able to create in American politics.

“In the first year of the movement,” said Prof. Malone, “OWS was very vital in changing [the] conversation we were having as a country. In August 2012, [President] Obama was in negotiation over the nation’s debt with Republicans.

Most Americans sided with Republicans on not bringing on more debt.”

Prof. Malone said that when the protests started, the national conversation changed: “Over the next few months the national conversation was income inequality, so OWS was very successful about changing the conversation, because it went from debt and deficit to income and inequality. We see the residue in [the upcoming] election since Obama hasn’t been successful about talking about this issue.”

Prof. Malone admitted that the group floundered after their November 15, 2011 eviction from Zuccotti Park.

“When the protestors were kicked out of Zuccotti Park, the high profile nature of movement went away as well. When cameras went away, people wondered, ‘Were they still doing things?’”

But Prof. Malone warned that the movement was unlikely to develop much traction without the support of the media. “Public and mainstream media have not looked at it as being effective in what it’s done since last year. It is more of a question of the mainstream media, whether it feels that OWS is important enough to remember or cover. If the movement is not in the headlines people think it is gone.”

Some university students have a different perspective on the movement.

Fabrice Joseph, senior, said, “I think [it’s] a rightful movement, however it wasn’t done properly. They did manage to bring awareness to the disparities between the middle class and the upper class. …[But] the message didn’t get though, and as the movement went on it became a joke. It progressively fell into chaos.”

Samantha Yu, senior, felt strongly about the movement and its inconvenience to university students specifically: “I think that the movement is very unorganized and it’s really chaotic and they inconvenience most people. [At Pace, the] Police was such a presence around school [that] they blocked entrances. [In the park] There was a lot of violence and criminal activity going on. There were people who weren’t there to protest they were just there to be there.”

Yu also remarked on the trouble the movement caused for commuters. “It kind of messed up my finals schedules. I had to make a two and a half hour commute, because they threatened to close train stations. I ended up having to make a longer commute. They have no consideration for people who possibly believe what they believe in but aren’t protesting. They literally stopped people from going to work.”

When asked if she took the movement seriously, Joseph said, “I don’t take the movement seriously, but I take their cause seriously. They had no organization and no leadership. It seemed like a bunch of hippies bored standing around. In the midst of the financial crisis, you see these corporate officials getting big bonuses, doing well; I can see where people get upset.”

Yu was not sold on the movement, however. “It’s difficult to take them seriously when they have no message,” said Yu. “They say ’99 percent’ but we all are struggling, and we aren’t protesting, we are just looking for jobs.

Instead of yelling and blaming people, [they should] do something about it.

The movement was disorganized and completely chaotic and they didn’t have a real message besides ‘we are the 99 percent.’ It became violent chaos in some instances; it’s hard to support a cause that doesn’t know what it’s fighting for to begin with.”

Prof. Malone maintained that the movement could re-gain some of the legitimacy lost in the past year. In the book he coauthored with university Political Science professors Meghana Nayak, Matthew Bolton, and Emily Welty, titled “Occupying Political Science: The OWS Movement from New York to the World,” Malone writes about OWS’s minimal participation in electoral politics. He believes that if the OWS movement became more involved in electoral politics, the movement might gain more success.

“The core of the movement is ‘we don’t engage in the electoral progress, we are talking about something else.’ It’s about how you change the system but by being outside of system. For instance, the Tea Party in 2009 to 2010 was successful in getting Republicans. Electoral politics didn’t materialize until later. The Tea Party formed in Spring 2009 when Obama announced a stimulus package of 750 billion dollars. People channeled that anger into running for electoral office.”

Faux concrete barricades line Battery Park on Sept. 17

A Sept. 17 sit-in at 200 West Street ends in further arrests

Labor Unions show support at Zuccotti Park on Sept. 17 All photos by Patrick de Hahn | The Pace Press

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Workplace discrimination a top priority for university Career Services counselors place emphasis on protecting students from discrimination COURTNEY JOHNSON Contributor With the start of the new semester, many students are taking advantage of job opportunities and internships through Career Services.

A possible issue these students may face is workplace discrimination. Workplace discrimination entails discrimination in hiring, promotions, job assignments, termination and compensation based on a person’s race, color, gender, religious affiliations, age, disability genetic information, and based on pregnancy.

Federal law protects individuals in all of these categories.

According to Career Services Director Maxine Sugarman, workplace discrimination reports are very rare.

“Reports of workplace discrimination are very rare because we get involved with speaking and communicating with employers who come to hire students for internships and jobs,” said Sugarman.

Career Services is also very careful about the internships and jobs that their students are placed in.“We do not put our students in work from home or other untraditional work settings,” said Sugarman. “The position must be in a bona fide office setting.”

According to Hilda Adeniji, Marketing

We encourage students to come in and report any problems they have. We can step in and we have the necessary tools to fix the situation.

-Hilda Adeniji,

Career Services Marketing Coordinator

Coordinator and recent graduate, Career Services is well equipped to deal with this serious issue.

“We encourage students to come in and report any problems they have,” said Adeniji. “We can step in and we have the necessary tools to fix the situation or remove the student from the situation and report that company if there really is any illegal practices [sic].”

According to Adeniji, counseling and Human Resources would also step in if a problem were to occur.

“The counselor that is notified would most likely try to figure out what the exact situation is and probably contact Human Resources to see what the students’ rights are and try to fix the situation immediately,” said Adeniji. “If that requires them to take the student out of that position until it’s solved, then that is something that needs to be done because the student’s safety is more important than the current position they are in.”

In addition to Human Resources, Career Services would also go to the Legal Counsel Department to help solve any

issues that may arise.

“We absolutely encourage students to come forward and tell us how they feel they are being discriminated against,” said Sugarman. “We would always go to legal counsel and ask them how they’d handle it.”

Adeniji’s advice for students who are going through this situation is to know what their rights are.

“The main thing is that students need to know their rights,” said Adeniji. “Even if you’re interning, you still have rights as a person and students need to know exactly what their roles are so that they are not discriminated against.”

Sugarman agreed that students must know their rights.

Adeniji also recommended that students speak up if they are having a problem.

“Don’t be afraid to speak up and handle things professionally so that the situation does not come back to bite you later,” said Adeniji. “If a student is unsure if something is wrong, I would recommend that they come here and talk to a career counselor, let them know what the whole situation is and they can assess for you if the situation is wrong, because they have a lot of experience.”

According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) the amount of workplace discrimination charges hit a high of 99,922 during the fiscal year of 2010.

“Wow, that’s a staggering number,” said Sugarman. “It’s concerning...to think that there’s that amount of discrimination in the workplace.”

While Adeniji also thinks this number is very high, she also believes that it’s a good sign.

“That number is a good number because that means that people are actually reporting what’s going on , whereas I feel like in the past people were keeping their mouths shut and not knowing what their rights are and not speaking up,” said Adeniji.

“Now that people are more encouraged to speak up, that number doesn’t mean that the discrimination went up, it means people are not taking it as much as they were before.”

Adeniji felt that workplace discrimination was not as severe as it once was due to the fact that it is no longer kept a secret.

“Everybody does internships and has jobs while they’re in school, so everyone talks to each other and they can compare their experiences with other people’s experiences, so the moment something is wrong most people would get on Twitter and complain,” said Adeniji. “So I feel like most companies should know better, especially with this generation where instantly one can let everyone know what’s going on.”

According to the EEOC, the categories which had the largest discrimination claims in 2012 were retaliation (37 percent), race (35 percent), sex/gender (28 percent), and disability (25.8 percent).

Adeniji was not surprised that the highest number of discrimination claims were related to retaliation.

“That’s the most common way people are discriminated against,” said Adeniji. “I

Career Services encourages all students to visit and disucss their problems Erick Mancebo feel that when you do have a problem or something happens a lot of people don’t know how to react, and when retaliation occurs back and forth, office conflict arises and that probably is where all these problems do arise.”

Adeniji’s personal experience as a student with Career Sercies as a student was very positive and productive.

“I feel that along all my years they’ve been completely supportive,” said Adeniji. “I was not initially looking for a job or internship, but I saw that there were so many things I didn’t know that they could help me with.”

Adeniji especially noted the help of her counselor.

“My counselor at the time was really supportive and she helped me with everything and she always knew the kind of things I liked, so when good opportunities came along she was always the first person to send things to me that I probably would have never found by myself,” said Adeniji.

Sugarman noted that the counselor­— to—student relationship is crucial for students to be able to report an incident of workplace discrimination.

“The relationship between the counselor and the student comes into play where the student feels comfortable enough to come to the counselor and report any issues they have,” said Sugarman.

Adeniji also enjoyed the relationship that Career Services has with its employers.

“This office is so in tune with the employers,” said Adeniji. “They’re actually bringing in and have great relationships with the employers that love Pace students, and come back again and

again to hire Pace students and I think that’s what makes this office so great.”

The university is currently ranked ninth in the U.S. World and Report for internship and co-op placement.

The Career Services department offers undergraduates, graduate students and alumni many opportunities to explore their fields, gain employment opportunities and gain hands on knowledge of the job market through various workshops, seminars, practice interviews, individual counseling and career fairs.

Career Services can also help students choose a major, define their career goals, create and update a résumé, and develop a job search strategy. The department also offers campus recruiting programs for graduate students.

VISIT Career Services 41 Park Row, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10038 Hours: Mon-Thurs: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m Phone: (212) 346-1950 Fax: (212) 346-1719

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New Deal Finder app’s promise to find deals falls short App marks TUN.com’s half-hearted entry into market dominated by Groupon CHRISTIAN GOMEZ Contributor A month into the fall semester, it’s likely that new and returning university students are becoming painfully aware of the high cost of living in New York City. Between lunch dates, groceries, and parties, “Keeping up with the Joneses” is no easy feat. In response to the booming market for dealhungry students, TUN.com released their Deal Finder application for iOS and Android-powered devices.

While the app is advertised to sort through local offerings and offer up daily deals, that promise falls short in real-world use. The app seems unable to differentiate between a daily deal and a product being sold at regular list price. For example, in tests, the app would offer a restaurant deal for reduced-price drink, but the price of the drinks was the everyday list price. This phenomenon at first seemed to be a glitch, but with continued use of the app throughout the city, the “glitch” happened over and over.

The app was inconsistent: It would sometimes work as promised and offer deals such as free appetizers with drink orders, but more often than not it would offer up the regular price in place of an actual deal.

The app succeeded in covering a wide range of establishments that offered discounts, from salons and restaurants, to activities like cheap kick-boxing classes and discounts on clothes at major brands like J.Crew and Banana Republic.

On an iPhone, the app displayed deal finds on a Google map, rather than the new iOS 6-implimented Apple maps. The built-in Google Maps, however, were not as good as the Google Maps found on previous versions of iOS, and location accuracy always seemed off.

Another downside to the app was the user

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interface. There’s no real way around the fact that the app was just ugly. Its presentation looked very similar to the apps that came out back when the app store was first launched in 2008. The start screen was dull and almost patronizing, with a button that explained how to use the app, which just seemed unnecessary in this day and age.

The built-in Google map, in addition to being a step back from the Google Maps experience users have become accustomed to, loaded slowly in tests with an iPhone 4S and an iPhone 5. The best way to use the app was in list view, which revealed poorly made icons that were both confusing and looked like they were stolen from the Windows 98 desktop.

An Augmented Reality viewer was built into the app, similar to Google “Goggles” app found on some Android devices, but in tests, it refused to load on the 4S and worked only when loaded on an Android device.

Tammie David, freshmanw, who used the app on her iPhone 4S, felt that the app didn’t always seem to be tailored to all students because many deals appear at establishments that cater exclusively to the 21 and older crowd.

Asked how she felt about using the map view, David responded, “The map view was far better for finding places but the app [is] boring to look at. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone.”

Freshman Ryan Lowney, who used the app on his Android phone, concluded, “It’s not really useful in the time I’ve used it but it sometimes brings up a good deal. I would recommend it to someone but personally I don’t really use it that often because the deals aren’t that great.”

“All in all,” Lowney continued, “the app does its job and is free, but it is possible to find much better. The idea is good but the presentation is lacking greatly and in an age of retina displays being standard on new phones this app does not do justice to any phone built within the last three years.”

Graphic by Erick Mancebo | The Pace Press

Where do you find your deals?

Rite-Aid, CVS, or Lot Less

Buffalo Exchange, it’s a cheap thrift shop.

There’s that one pizza place in Chelsea where you get pizza for $1.

-Jaquayala Seamster, Freshman

-Sarah Bowley, Freshman

-Bessie Nellis, Freshman

” Cranberry’s on Henry Street in Brooklyn is good -Bridget Johnson, Freshman