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OCCUPY WALL STREET SLUT WALK NYC SlutWalk protesters denounce the notion of wearing revealing clothing as consent.

WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT TO STOP Victim Blaming Sexual Violence DomesticAbuse PAGE 3

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Occupy Wall Street Rally | Week 2

700+ protesters arrested after a march past One Pace Plaza and across the Brooklyn Bridge

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5 1. Protesters from the Occupy Wall Street rally together as they walk past City Hall.

2. This sign was one of many against capitalism at the Occupy Wall Street rally.

3. The view of the protesters on the Brooklyn Bridge from Maria’s Tower residence hall.

4. A protester’s sign states controversy with University’s Danroy (DJ Henry) shooting.

5. Protesters display signs that voice their problems against Wall Street operations.

Protesters from the Occupy Wall Street rally marched from Park Row on the City Hall side onto the Brooklyn Bridge at 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 11, leading to many arrests by the NYPD. The rally started on Sept. 17 and two weeks in, has grown in support by protesters and increased coverage in the media. Besides the main mission of stopping corporate greed by the government, protesters have also joined with more causes such as conservation, the Troy Davis death penalty decision and the University’s Danroy (DJ) Henry shooting.

At 4:02 p.m. NYPD blocked off traffic and allowed protesters to walk the Brooklyn bound traffic side of the Brooklyn Bridge. 56 cops remained stationed on the Manhattan side of the Bridge across the street from One Pace Plaza, directing people to remain off the street at City Hall Plaza, while protesters chanted “This is our street!”

According to The New York Times, arrests were made at 4:15 p.m. on the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge. Over 700 protesters were arrested, having their mug shots taken on the spot before being loaded into NYPD vans. Brooklyn bound traffic on the bridge was suspended temporarily. Vehicles on the bridge at the time were re-routed into Manhattan or were forced to turn around and get off the entrance ramp.

The Occupy Wall Street movement continues to expand, with communities creating their own “Occupy” demonstrations nationwide. Occupy Wall Street will participate alongside the National Student Walk Out Day on Oct. 5 to protest student debt and high tuition rates.

For updates on Occupy Wall Street visit OccupyWallSt.org.

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SlutWalk NYC | Union Square

Protesters and University students stand for “challenging rape culture, victim-blaming and slut-shaming” OLIVIA BETETA Contributor Nearly 1,000 women, and some men, in various states of undress were a part of NYC’s SlutWalk on Oct. 1. People of all ages and races came out to support the cause, which is a response to Canadian police constable, Michael Sanguinetti stating, “Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized,” to a class at Osgoode Hall Law School in January 2011.

In April 2011, over 3,000 women in Canada gathered at a local park in Toronto for a walk against Sanguinetti’s statement.

The walk was originally organized to counter the idea that women bring rape upon themselves, but it soon took on other issues such as feminism, racism, sexism, class exploitation and a number of others.

In just the few months since that very first walk, the idea has been spread throughout the world. While the NYC walk was happening, multiple walks were happening all around the country from Illinois to Minnesota. People joined in solidarity to protect woman’s rights to their bodies and to dress however they like.

People came from all over the U.S. to join the NYC walk, including people from Vermont to Delaware. They all shared

the same goal of looking to support and hopefully meet others in an attempt to the cause grow.

empowering chants. Crowds began to file back into Union Square Park around 1:30 p.m. where they were greeted by readings

I shouldn’t have to put on all this armor to go out.

It shouldn’t be ‘don’t do this and this,’ it should be ‘don’t rape.’

-Lindsay Milligan, Student

Crowds began to appear around Union Square at 11 a.m. as people made signs prior to the walk. The sign making was followed by the walk, which began at noon after a short introduction by some of the primary organizers.

“I wanted to be involved in this walk because it is one of the biggest feminist movements we’ve seen in years. It says we have a voice and we want to be heard, we’re here and we didn’t go anywhere. In one of our chants we say ‘this is what a feminist looks like’ because we are not equal, we’re all different and it’s beautiful,” organizer Alison Turkos said.

People marched all around the East Village, from 14th Street to 3rd Avenue, Astor Place to Bowery and all around Cooper Square, while never losing their

from poets such as Stephanie Lane Sutton and Eboni Hogan.

A female empowerment band, Witches in Bikinis, began belting out their girl powered songs in order to get the group pumped up for yet another band, Claire’s Diary.

The gathering was about more than rape prevention for many. Countless chants had to do with victim rights and their protection, and many of them called out The New York Police Department, asking them to process the hundreds of rape kits that go unprocessed and to stop blaming the victim “I shouldn’t have to put on all this armor to go out. It shouldn’t be ‘don’t do this and this,’ it should be ‘don’t rape,’” freshman Lindsay Milligan said.

For some walkers it was about more than just showing support, it was personal.

Some had been victims of rape and attempted rape, and coming to the walk was a form of release and a chance to finally tell their story.

“It’s showing our society [that] blaming the victim is not okay. It’s not the victim’s fault; you would never blame someone who got murdered for getting murdered, why would you blame someone who was raped for being raped? I was in a t-shirt and sweats when it happened, it has nothing to do with what you’re wearing,” sophomore Kelsey Jordan said, who was attacked this past summer but luckily escaped.

Throughout the day, people linked arms with strangers eager to lend a hand to someone in need. The demonstration organizers had even arranged for a therapist to be available for those struggling and in need of help.

“I think no matter who you are; man, woman, black, white, Hispanic, I think that we should stand in solidarity with anyone who is a victim of sexual assault,” junior Victoria Measles said.

The rally proved to be not only a display of unity, but also an expression of free speech for the city.

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Senior Fellow Andrew Revkin wins National Communication Award

psiee.psu.edu Andrew Revkin receives communication award.

JULIA YEUNG Staff Writer

Senior Fellow for Environmental Understanding at the University and “Dot Earth” blogger for The New York Times, Andrew Revkin, became the first two-time winner of the National Academies Communication Award honored by the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering and Institute of Medicine. There were over 300 entries published or aired in 2010 that were submitted for consideration for

the award.

The National Academies Communication Award is considered to be arguably the most prestigious award in science journalism. It recognizes “excellence in reporting and communicating science, engineering, and medicine to the general public,” according to Nationalacademies.org. A $20,000 prize is awarded in each of the four categories for communication through books, newspapers, and magazines, the Internet, television and radio, and film.

When asked what he plans to do with the award money, Revkin stated, “It pretty much replaces income lost from having to return a modest book advance for a kids’ book on disasters that I no longer can fit into my schedule, in part because of my transition to teaching.

Basically I’ve learned that there really are just 24 hours in a day!”

Revkin won his first award in 2003 under the magazine and newspaper category on coverage of environmental and climate change. He won this year under the online category for his “Dot Earth” opinion editorial in The New York Times coverage on “climate and sustainability.” He will have been writing his “Dot Earth” blog for four years this coming October.

“The shift from 15 years of news reporting to writing more analytically for the opinion pages has come with some relief—in not having to jump on a plane or in a car when a hurricane strikes or plane falls out of the sky, both things I have covered, and some anxiety in getting to be myself after so much time pursuing objective reports,” Revkin said.

“Dot Earth” is read by millions of people in more than 200 countries. He also has over 26,000 followers on Twitter and has reached his maximum of 5,000 friends on Facebook.

“It takes work and outreach. I don’t sit back and rely on people coming to me. Twitter is like a new pair of

antennae, giving me global awareness to some extent,” Revkin said.

Revkin has spent more than 20 years involved with the topic of the environment and climate change, producing more than 500 magazine and news articles, two books, a prize-winning Discovery Times documentary Artic Rush and hundreds of posts on “Dot Earth.”

“I’m really excited this fall because I created my first Pace courses from scratch—Blogging a Better Planet. I’m co-learning with my great batch of students how to use the Web to make the world a better place— an effort that will always be a work in progress,” Revkin said.

The three other winners this year included Rebecca Skloot for her book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, television producer Alexa Elliott and a production team at South Florida public television station WPBT2 for the television show “Changing Seas: Sentinels of the Seas” and The New York Times national correspondent Amy Harmon for her work on “Cancer,” which is about clinical drug trials.

The winners of the Communication Award will be honored in a ceremony at the National Academies’ Keck Center in Washington D.C. on Oct. 14.

VISIT To read “Dot Earth” please visit: Dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com or follow Andrew Revkin on Twitter: @revkin

University named ‘Military Friendly School’ by G.I. Jobs Magazine Veteran students bring patriotism to the student body on campus

SARAH AIRES Staff Writer G.I. Jobs magazine recently awarded the University with the title ‘Military Friendly School’ for 2012—a distinction only given to 20 percent of colleges and trade schools across the U.S. The University was one of 1,518 schools chosen by a Military Friendly Schools Academic Advisory Panel, who conducted surveys to determine the list.

The award recognizes the University’s desire to assist veterans in their educational endeavors and for its commitment to support its military student population.

The University has several scholarships available to veterans looking to receive their undergraduate or graduate degrees, including the Veterans Tuition Scholarship, which covers half of tuition for those who served in Iraq or Afghanistan after Sept. 11, 2001.

The University is also a supporter of the Yellow Ribbon Program. This program gives assistance to veterans of the war in Afghanistan without the unexpected out of pocket expenses that financial aid may not cover.

The University’s website features ‘Tips for College Veterans,’ outlining the process of applying to the University, including everything they may need to know about the application process, information about scholarships and how to connect

with their fellow veterans on the campus of their choice.

The University assists all veterans who are eligible for benefits under the recently amended G.I. Bill. According to Military. com, the G.I. Bill was created to assist U.S. military veterans in their pursuit of higher education. The bill helps to provide veterans with a college or vocational education and loans for veterans to start their own businesses or purchase homes or property.

stated on Studentveterans.org.

Treasurer of the University’s U.S. Military Veteran’s Club, Shane Kirk, served as a Petty Officer Second Class in the U.S. Navy. He is now a sophomore studying in the Lubin School of Business for a degree in information technology with a minor in criminal justice.

When asked if he felt satisfied with the University’s handling of Military students he stated, “I was a little skeptical at

...this past August when Congress changed the post 9/11 G.I. Bill and stripped away much of the available funding to vets attending private schools, Pace really stepped up to support us.

-Shane Kirk,

Treasurer, U.S. Military Veteran’s Club

The student run military organization, U.S. Military Veterans of Pace University, a chapter of the Student Veterans of America, is also represented on campus.

Their goal is to ensure that all veterans studying at the University, will “receive all the benefits they are entitled to, facilitate communication and interaction between fellow veterans, support their colleagues in reaching their full academic potential and lobby at both the state and federal level for more accessible benefits for veterans,” as

first because I had seen a few vet students have financial problems or paperwork troubles, but this past August when Congress changed the post 9/11 G.I. Bill and stripped away much of the available funding to vets attending private schools, Pace really stepped up to support us. They are paying more out of their own pockets to subsidize our costs. If it wasn’t for that I wouldn’t be able to be here learning, so I feel blessed and very thankful.”

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ment Chair Dr. Joseph Ryan voiced his opinion about why it is so essential for the University to help veterans pursue the education they deserve. “While I do not believe that veterans will affect the student body, I do hope that their presence in the classroom will engender a spirit of pride for the American way of life.”

“In 1961, Eleanor Roosevelt stated that ‘...there is a total lack of comprehension that an educated people is the real defense for a democracy.’ We are following Roosevelt’s idea by helping veterans continue their effort to defend our way of living. I believe every American should have the right to an education, especially veterans since they have risked their lives on our behalf. We need to make an extended effort to ensure that they have an opportunity for an education that will help them transition back to civilian life,” Dr. Ryan said.

As a result of the University’s many programs designed to help military students pay for their tuition, the degrees offered and the abundance of extracurricular activities, it is only right to distinguish the University as a pro-military campus.

Hopefully the acknowledgement of the school’s support of military students will encourage more students to enroll and pursue higher levels of education, and more importantly, make that education more accessible to those who truly deserve it.

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Cell phone service comes to NYC subways PATRICK DEHAHN Contributor The Metropolitan Transportation Association (MTA) implemented cell phone service to six of NYC’s many subway stations on Sept. 27th, 2011.

The service will exist on station platforms but not while in cars leaving the station. The project is part of a four-year long program. The first six have been completed, while thirty-one stations are scheduled to be equipped within the next 12 months, along with the entire subway system to be completed in the next four years.

The current downside for subway cell phone users is that the pilot program will exclusively serve AT&T and T-Mobile customers for the time being.

The pilot program which exclusively serves AT&T and T-Mobile customers, includes service at subway stations at the C/E platforms at 23rd Street and Eighth Avenue and three stations along West 14th Street: the A, C, E and L platforms at Eighth Avenue; the F, M and L platforms at Avenue of the Americas and the Seventh Avenue station that serves the 1, 2 and 3 trains.

The Times Square, Herald Square, Columbus Circle, 5th, 7th Avenue are a part of the next 31 NYC stations planned to get service soon.

University sophomore Diana de Paula is looking forward to having the service as she is an AT&T customer. “I always felt subway travel was a waste of time. Now, I can get business done by sending out important e-mails and making calls,” de Paula said.

While the service is limited to only AT&T and T-Mobile, it is disappointing other service users. Sophomore Sam Scadron, who is a Verizon user thinks “it is upsetting because I would like to have the option to use my phone in subway stations.”

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bostonherald.com MTA rider receives cell phone service underground on the platform.

The Village Voice article, “Call service in subway is here! What your service provider has to say about it,” published Sept. 27th, by Jen Doll, includes excerpts phone calls to Verizon and Sprint asking if there are any customers asking for subway service.

The Verizon representative hung up on The Village Voice interviewer and Sprint put them on hold. There are those cell phone users who want to have the choice of getting away from the fast paced world of instant text messages, important e-mails and nonstop phone calls in the subway stations.

Others may be fine with overhearing other people’s cell phone conversations in the stations. “It’s New York City! I’m used to hearing loud conversations and music already,” de Paula said.

She points out that the subway cell service “will be just another perk of being a New Yorker.” Sophomore Sam Scadron also shares the same sentiment and says that she “doesn’t really care” about dealing with other subway rider’s cell phone use.

A huge plus is that cell users will now have the ability to call for emergencies in the subways rather than rushing up the stairs to make an emergency call.

The NYPD hopes that subway riders will use the service in emergency situations.

This service installation is starting two years late. The MTA signed with Transit Wireless in 2007 to do a downtown Manhattan trial in 2009. This current trial could eventually end up including every underground platform by 2016.

It was an extremely difficult overhaul, as crews had to work through century old steel throughout the stations.

The system was installed by crews who placed fiber optic cables and antennas in streets all throughout the city.

The building of the system will cost between $100 and $200 million, with the Transit Wireless picking up the bill.

The MTA estimates that they will get $3.3 million in annual profits from Transit Wireless when the entire network is completed.

Department of Transportation increases toll prices OLIVIA BETETA Contributor

Tolls for the George Washington Bridge, Holland Tunnel and Lincoln Tunnel were just a few of the bridges to receive a price increase on Sept. 18th. The cash tolls were raised from their previous $8 to the current $12. This toll escalation is just the first of many in Port Authority’s overall plan. With 55 percent of the University student body commuting, students will be effected by the change.

The overall goal is to have the tolls raised to $15 by Dec. 2015. Travelers already using or thinking of buying the E-ZPass will pay the projected toll of $12.50.

The ticket price on the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) train also increased from $1.75 to $2. By 2015 the fare prices will have increased to $2.75. This is a substantially low price hike than the tolls but students still feel the effects. “The fare increase is absolutely ridiculous, how they expect people to keep paying more and more money is a joke. Jersey has a bad rap already so now why would anyone want to pay $30 getting there and back. In the long run it’s really going to hurt business,” said sophomore Dana Cavalieri.

Port Authority receives no tax money or federal aid. It is a self-sustaining organization, receiving income from the tolls and fares. Until some of the tax money from New York and New Jersey is given towards the company, it will continue to have to earn its revenue from the general public.

The increase was approved by New York Governor Andrew

Cuomo, and New Jersey Govenor, Chris Chrisitie, only after the Port Authority agreed to a speeding audit.

The American Automobile Association (AAA) is fighting back against the hike, urging the federal government to intervene in the toll increase. The non-profit organization has already taken steps to combat price inflation by writing to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary, Ray LaHood.

Regardless of the response from the DOT, AAA is ready for a conflict and is currently contemplating suing Port Authority in an attempt to block further increases.

Many are still wondering why this increase is even happening. Port Authority is using a great deal of this new revenue for the cost of building the new World Trade Center, located at a site owned by the company. Part of the increase will also serve the general maintenance on the rest of Port Authority’s properties.

The cables on the George Washington Bridge are in dire need of replacement, according to the article “Getting New York to Work,” by Peter B. Fleischer on empirestatefuture.org, and are just one of the many projects the business needs to focus on first.

“The use of the toll money is unfair to the American people.

We are paying for something that the majority of us will never use. The big companies who want space in the new building should be paying for this not the little worker bees who are just trying to get to work,” sophomore Sandy Guerrero said.

The current hike will result in internal spending cuts at Port Authority. The hope is that with the combination of the audit and spending cuts, the tolls will not need an increase for many years after 2015.

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FALL TV OVERVIEW

ARTS HILDA ADENIJI Creative Director

It’s the start of a new television season and it seems like there are more choices than ever. Everyone’s favorites like “The Simpsons” and “Grey’s Anatomy” are back, but this season, a lot of new television series are taking flight. The fall lineup is hitting us with a great deal of new stories and new faces. From comedy and drama to retro, the major networks seem to have all genres covered. Additionally, female actresses have a major gain in power this fall. With so many shows to choose from, it’s time to sift through the hype and find the ones that are worthwhile setting your DVR for.

“Charlie’s Angels,” ABC: From the beginning, the series attempts to start off with a bang, but loses focus. This updated version of “Charlie’s Angels” tries to live up to the name but its bad writing and rough acting make it no match against other primetime television. Additionally, it also provides less sex appeal than “Charlie’s Angels” fans are comfortable with. Overall the remake attempt is beyond a failure, leaving viewers wondering what ABC syndicate will fill the wasted timeslot.

“Pan Am,” ABC: “Pan Am” welcomes viewers to the jet age. With a beautiful cast and amazing costumes, Pan Am tells the tales of a group of free-spirited women exploring the world. Although the show might give some misconceptions about the reality of women during the ’60s, it still is very entertaining to watch. This series is definitely worth getting on board for.

“Revenge,” ABC: The ABC drama “Revenge” tries too hard to maintain an interesting storyline. The plot has too many “twists” and no clear direction. Lies, secrets, scandals and murder all seem forced into every 15 minutes. The main character, Emily Thorn (Emily VanCamp), also known as Amanda Clarke, is working her way down a list to seek revenge on everyone who was involved in her father’s death. The bottom-line is that everyone in this Hamptons culture is fake; everyone is double-crossing everyone.

“Suburgatory,” ABC: “Suburgatory” is a truly funny father-daughter series that pokes fun at the stereotypes of suburban culture. Although the show gives the nostalgic after-taste of Mean Girls, it is definitely unique to primetime television. As the series goes along, it is sure to show us that we all might have a little to learn from the inhabitants of “Suburgatory.”

Holt is portrayed as a egocentric surgeon in New York City. His life begins to change when the ghost of his dead ex-wife starts visiting him, urging him to take a new path in life. From the pilot episode and the plotline, the show already appears very predictable.

“How to Be a Gentleman,” CBS: “How to Be a Gentleman” seems like an awful remake of “Two and a Half Men.” The show focuses on two guys with different personalities trying to be friends and learning from one another. The ying-yang cliché is very overdone in this series. If this is CBS’ attempt at a “guy’s show,” then “Entourage” repeats are in order.

“Person of Interest,” CBS: J. J. Abrams (“Lost,” Star Trek) and Jonathan Nolan (The Dark Knight) present a fast-paced drama, which touches on the controversial topic of privacy. The storyline appears to reflect a post Sept. 11 culture where there is an obvious “big brother” presence. In this fictional version, the government is not the only one watching.

The two main characters, Mr. Finch (Michael Emerson) and John Reese (Jim Caviezel), are the mysterious “heroes”. Using illegal and incomplete information from an extreme surveillance machine, they work together with knowledge and skill to help prevent crimes. From the very first episode, the show raises some interesting questions about personal privacy versus public security. Mr. Finch proposes a simple and relevant response to this debate, “The public wanted to be protected; they just didn’t want to know how they were being protected.” Overall, the show brings a unique element to the crime genre on television. It looks to be a very promising thriller for the fall.

“Unforgettable,” CBS: Carrie Wells’ (Poppy Montgomery) special skill in “Unforgettable” seems a little too reminiscent of shows like “The Mentalist,” “Psych” and “Monk.” Her ability, or disability, to never forget anything also makes her an “elite” investigator.

The episodes are plagued by continuous flashbacks to both the detective’s childhood, and particular details in crime scenes. Everything eventually feels too drawn out, making it hard to focus on the mystery.

This series also seems to over use the whole “kid with a painful childhood to super cop” story.

“Hart of Dixie”, CW: This series ranks as one of the lowest amongst all of the premieres of this season. Throughout the show, the terrible plot line and the bad acting was somehow overshadowed by horrible writing. CW is better off playing re-runs of “Everwood.”

“2 Broke Girls,” CBS: Despite the slight overexaggerations of social class in New York, “2 Broke Girls” brings comedy to the “NYC” dream. The two waitresses, Max (Kat Dennings) and Caroline (Beth Behrs), quickly become lovable characters. The cash total at the end of each episode helps to connect the viewer with their goal.

“Ringer,” CW: Sarah Michelle Geller is doublestarring in this new fast-paced thriller. The series does a great job of executing a difficult plot without getting too messy. It is definitely a good mixture of mystery, violence and drama. Hopefully the CW doesn’t drag out this series like the still running “One Tree Hill.”

“A Gifted Man,” CBS: Patrick Wilson plays Michael Holt in the new CBS series “A Gifted Man.”

“Secret Circle,” CW: Secret Circle” is bringing back the witches, but unlike “Charmed” and “Sabrina

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the Teenage Witch,” these witches all seem to have their own motives. There is no fighting for the greater good but more against the unknown and each other. Six teenagers forced together and bonded by magic; of course there is going to be plenty of drama.

“New Girl,” FOX: While at any given time it might be delightful to hear Zooey Deschanel sing, her character in “New Girl” might be a little less charming. Deschanel plays the extremely awkward Jess, who after a breakup with her boyfriend finds herself living with three guys from craigslist. Sadly, the show only delivers rare and light laughs.

“Terra Nova,” FOX: Terra Nova is a smart sci-fi drama set in a prehistoric time. The series holds a strong and serious message about the possible future. It contains great visual effects as well as a suitable cast. This series will definitely stand out as one of the few in the sci-fi genre of primetime television.

“Prime Suspect,” NBC: While some fans might still be devastated about Detective Elliot Stabler’s departure from “Law and Order: SVU,” the show “Prime Suspect” has a possible solution. Detective Jane Timoney (Maria Bello) proves she can hang with the boys, even if it means only making enemies.

Despite appealing to America’s obsession with crime dramas, Bello’s performance alone makes this series one of the strongest within its genre.

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“The Playboy Club,” NBC: What do the mafia, homosexuals and bunnies have in common? The answer is the new retro series “The Playboy Club.” You might not have a key, but NBC gives you full frontal access to the secret life of Hugh Hefner’s Playboy bunnies in the ’60s—and it’s not all fluff and games. Despite its constant comparison to “Mad Men” and “Pan Am,” the show does a good job of distinguishing itself. The series starts off strong, leaving just enough mystery to easily provoke interest.

“Up All Night,” NBC: Reagan (Christina Applegate) and Chris (Will Arnett) Brinkley bring a funny and modern take on parenting to NBC. However, the episodes seem to be constantly interrupted by their newborn baby Amy, who doesn’t seem to add anything to the series besides new parenting clichés.

“Whitney,” NBC: Comedian Whitney Cummings’ new sitcom tries to bring her witty personality and mix it with the idea of love.

However, the highly advertised show was possibly a little too advertised. The majority of the pilot episode was already revealed in various commercials. Despite the feeling of déjà vu, the show is an easy watch with cute romantic moments, but it still might not be worth the space on the DVR.

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Original French comedy is sure to please audiences as he states that he did not want to turn this into a love movie where the main character, Jean-Louis (Fabrice Luchini) falls in love with his Spanish maid.

Jean-Louis is portrayed as a typical stockbroker who doesn’t care about anyone other than himself. When he is asked to go up to the 6th floor to drop off some boxes, he suddenly bumps into another world of Spanish frenzied women who are living in terrible conditions. Carmen Maura, who plays one of other maids, snaps him into reality and shows him their bathroom that hasn’t been working for months.

These conditions frighten Jean-Louis, so he takes drastic measures in helping the maids and inevitably

“These women are living right over our heads, and we don’t know the least thing about them,” Jean-Louis said in the film.

Unfortunately, Suzanne cannot appreciate and empathize with the women on the 6th floor as her husband does.

Her inability to empathize leads to other problems, where Jean-Louis is kicked out of their apartment under false accusations, one of the mini conflicts found within the film.

The Women on the 6th Floor conveys humour, sarcasm, and a type of wittiness that is expressed by all of the characters, mainly the Spanish maids who play a huge

The film introduces you to a world that is unknown despite being so close. I like the idea that something foreign can be found on your doorstep.

-Phillippe Le Guay, Director

impawards.com JOANNA GONZALEZ Staff Writer The Women on the 6th Floor, originally a French film with English subtitles by Philippe Le Guay, is set to open in NYC and Los Angeles theatres on Oct. 7.

The story takes place in Paris, France during the ‘60s, which is the same time that France’s Regime was still being fought against in Spain. A wealthy French family decides to hire a Spanish maid after firing their previous French one. Maria, who is played by Argentine born Natalia Verbeke, comes to Paris through connections with her aunt who is already working as a maid in the apartment complex the family owns.

Maria is a sweet, clean and tidy maid who speaks French, and of course, Spanish. Le Guay purposely casted the role of Maria to be more about substance than looks,

becomes a part of their world.

The Spanish women on the 6th floor eventually introduce Jean-Louis to a life-style and culture he has never experienced. By caressing and kissing him constantly, not in a sexual manner, he is introduced to more of a Spanish-European type admiration, something he and wife Suzanne (Sandrine Kiberlain) never delve into.

“The film introduces you to a world that is unknown despite being so close. I like the idea that something foreign can found on your doorstep,” Le Guay said in a press release.

Jean-Louis finds contempt with the women on the 6th floor and joins in on their flamenco singing and dancing, and cuisine—particularly paella. He wishes to even learn Spanish, as the film includes a lot of Spanish dialogue in numerous scenes.

“I wanted to capture the musicality the Spanish language has,” Le Guay said.

Le Guay intended to make this film a cross-cultural piece where the viewer gets a little of both languages and cultures.

part in the film’s and character’s development.

The idea for the film all came from a memory during Le Guay’s childhood when his family had their own Spanish housemaid, Lourdes.

“I spent the first few years of my life with her around.

I ended [up] spending more time with her than with my own mother, to the extent that when I started speaking, I got French and Spanish mixed up…I even said my prayers in Spanish,” Le Guay revealed, a fact that sometimes can be true for many young children who grow up with nannies and housemaids instead their parents.

As of now, the film is still not rated; it is considered a comedy and has a running time of 104 minutes.

The content of the film is spectacular and based on factual events in a society far from our own. It’s not your everyday special effects movie that we tend to see these days. It is a simple European film that brings us back to the past before all of these recent films that now seem only appreciated for their special features instead of their content and acting.

Abbott’s “Wickedictionary” proves anything but wicked New satirical book would be better kept online and out of print NAZARY NEBELUK Circulation Manager Derek Abbott’s new book, “Wickedictionary,” is a pet project best left to the digital age and kept online. Billed as a modern day version of Ambrose Bierce’s, “The Devil’s Dictionary,” it lacks little punch, and worse yet, little input.

The book itself is a collection of quotes and wordplay that are meant to re-define common words in a “perverse way.” While the introduction to the book calls for “perversion of definitions,” much of the content is lamer then anything that may have appeared in the original “The Devil’s Dictionary.” In fact, any particular wit of note may have come from the quotes Abbott borrowed from Bierce.

It’s a shame because the idea is sound. The modern world is just as rife for satire as it ever was, but this is hardly the book to do it. Abbott’s contributions are stale, many reminding the reader of something their old uncle would say at Thanksgiving.

Many of the contributions are credit to unknown sources and others are “adapted from”—meaning they butcher the original quote for a tiny bit of humor. The book includes an e-mail address to send one’s own definitions too, but this feels cheapest of all.

A future edition may be less bloated and serve as a good stocking stuffer, but it would be best to pass up on what was present here. You can just check Urbandictioanry. com if you need a laugh.

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Daphne Guinness exhibits outfits at FIT Museum The heiress breaks convention with her illustrious wardrobe

CRAIG HELD Features Editor This past summer, NYC was struck with Alexander McQueen fever, but the fashionable void left by the closing of “Savage Beauty” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has thankfully been filled by “Daphne Guinness” at the Museum at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology).

Guinness is the heir to a massive beer dynasty but she is far from the common celebrity heiress. For years, Guinness has collected and worn some of the greatest couture pieces of our time. Simply put, Guinness loves fashion. Her genuine appreciation for artistry comes across in the exhibit running until January 2012.

Upon entry, guests are greeted with a mannequin made in Guinness’ likeness, including her iconic half gray, half black mane, in a breathtaking Alexander McQueen catsuit crafted from navy blue bugle beads and accompanying cape made from laser jet printed iridescent silk that changes color from every angle.

The walls alternate between pictures of Guinness and display cases of some of her more memorable shoes like a modified Nina Ricci heelless platform with silver bugle beads and metal detailing by Hogan McLaughlin or an incredible heeled sandal made from black leather and floral shaped ceramic.

Along with these pieces, quotes from Guinness set the tone for the remainder of the exhibition. She says, “We need better things, not more. We should not pollute the world with meaningless, unused things when we can make and support things of rare and precious beauty.”

The journey to this exhibition was a long and tedious one—Guinness has turned down requests to display her collection countless times but she eventually relented because of her sheer love of the art of fashion. Guinness is quoted on the wall as saying, “this exhibition is done for the benefit of those out there, students or otherwise, who share this love.”

Yet, the meat of the exhibit lies beyond the introductory room. The initial feeling when entering the main exhibit hall is rather jarring—Guinness’ pieces are placed on platforms, strategically placed in categories that correspond to her different personalities.

The entire room is under-lit, a move that doesn’t quite work for the majority of the pieces. Videos starring and directed by Guinness play on the walls in a continuous loop but they are so awkwardly placed in the exhibit that it’s essentially inconvenient to other viewers if a small group amasses to watch them. Of course, once one gets past this exhibit’s imperfections, it’s easy to appreciate the main draw—Guinness’ stunning collection.

The first portion of the exhibit highlights Guinness’ penchant for clean tailoring, which the museum files under “Dandyism.” Guinness’

Vanity Fair Guinness in a piece by her friend, the late Alexander McQueen. “absolute passion for men’s clothes” and inspiration from the cross-dressing of the Shakesperean era comes across in many pieces. “Dandyism” ranges from an McQueen evening jacket with massive eagle epaulettes layered over a Christian LaCroix evening gown and a Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel black silk velvet and bugle bead tailored jacket, all of whom have steady presences in the rest

of the exhibit. The focus here is clearly on the jackets, with definite throwbacks to the Victorian era, another recurring theme throughout Guinness’ collection.

In the next portion of the exhibit, Guinness discusses her love of armor with attention paid to metallic detailing within the pieces. She states, “I think it’s very beautiful to be able to cover yourself in metal...I love the color

and the way it reflects. But it is also a protection.” Here, we see Gareth Pugh’s first appearance in the collection, another name well represented through the rest of the exhibit, with a beautiful and downright frightening black leather pantsuit with metal nails jutting from all angles. Another Pugh piece, this one a voluminous silver metallic foil dress with matching cape, looked absolutely robotic but oddly feminine—a true representation of Pugh’s aesthetic.

Besides fashion’s heavy-hitters like Lagerfeld, McQueen, and LaCroix, Guinness is a strong patron of up and comers like Hogan McLaughlin, the mastermind behind the brown leather catsuit and accompanying modified Nina Ricci platforms that appear in The Legend of Lady White Snake: A Tribute to the Spirit of Alexander McQueen, a film that is previewed on the walls of the exhibit, as well as the armor section of Guinness’ collection.

The exhibit takes a more glamorous turn in the next two sections, “Chic” and “Evening Chic.” The “Chic” portion focuses on Guinness’ love of black, white and gray. Her love of tailoring is strongly represented again with a tailored Chanel black and white wool coat as well as a black and white Gareth Pugh cotton dress with exaggerated hip and shoulder detail.

“Evening Chic” was dedicated to more reserved pieces like two Alaïa black silk jersey dresses with strapped backs and a pale pink silk charmeuse Dior gown. The simplicity of the “Evening Chic” section was a welcome break from the avant-garde designs of the rest of the exhibit.

The room continues with a tribute to Guinness’ love of sequins, feathers and all around extravagance named “Sparkle.” The description of the section shares a charming anecdote from Valentino Garavani where he says he can follow Guinness because of the trail of beads and feathers that she leaves behind.

This section really showed a range from the wearable, like a black sequin mini dress with peak shoulders from Pierre Balmain, juxtaposed with the elaborately detailed black feather McQueen cape.

Finally, the exhibit ends with “Exoticism,” a celebration of Guinness’ more dramatic pieces. She goes all the way back to McQueen’s early days at Givenchy with two ombré kimonos as well as an intricately sequined dress made to look like leopard print from Dolce and Gabbana.

This exhibit certainly has it shortcomings but for those that missed “Savage Beauty” this summer, “Daphne Guinness” is a fantastic substitute that celebrates fashion as art and not as a boring industry.

“Daphne Guinness” at the Museum at FIT on Seventh Avenue and 27th Street runs until January 7, 2012. Admission is free.

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Traditional publishing transitions into digital age BETTY FERMIN Staff Writer The publishing industry is one that certainly feels the effects of any technological advances, but the problem isn’t just the publishing of books. The method of consumption by book readers has evolved so drastically in the last few years that the decline of paper book sales comes as no surprise.

“Personally, I just feel it was inevitable. With all of the new technology, it’s so much easier to just download a book to an e-reader, phone or iPad. It’s unfortunate, but technology has just made the process much more convenient,” junior Tiana Kenney said.

The Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble’s Nook do not report their sales numbers, but Kindle sales are projected to reach 1.6 billion by 2012. At $250, the Kindle tablet is half the cost of the iPad, predicting to sell between three to five million devices sold this year. Well-known authors are now reporting that 20 to 40 percent of their sales are coming from Kindle and e-reader downloads.

University librarian Alicia Joseph was asked on her thoughts about the “death of bookstores” and her feelings

Gains at Barnes & Noble.com offset declines at B&N’s retail and trade stores in the first quarter ended July 30, resulting in a 2% increase in total revenue, to $1.42 billion. The net loss in the period declined to $56.6 million from $62.5 million in the comparable period in fiscal 2011.

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on e-readers. “I’m for the books; a physical book is friendlier to the eyes. In the long run all this technology is going to affect our eyes. It’s definitely sad that bookstores are closing but I think that we’ll have small bookstores, just more specialized in the future,” Joseph said.

The news of major book chain Borders’ liquidation came as a shock to some. Borders’ failure seemed to be its hesitation to introduce an e-reader of its own like what Barnes & Noble did with the Nook. Borders eventually adopted the Kobo as its own e-reader but it was too late.

Borders’ slow move to the 21st century isn’t a new concept. Their e-commerce presence was only initiated in 2008. In a statement regarding the collapse of the company, Borders President Mike Edwards said, “We were all working hard toward a different outcome, but the head winds we have been facing for quite some time, including the rapidly changing book industry, [electronic reader] revolution and turbulent economy, have brought us to where we are now.”

According to Oren Teicher, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the American Booksellers Association, a nonprofit trade group that represents about 1,600 independent shops across the country; it now seems

Research firm In-Stat’s survey of 1,000 U.S. respondents found that some 38 percent owned a tablet, versus 26 percent who packed an e-reader. Moreover, it estimated global e-reader shipments at 40 million by 2015, a significant number that will nonetheless be outpaced by tablets.

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like the independent bookstores are trying to attract the Borders customers. The independent bookstores are honoring Borders gift cards, extending special discounts, offering space for book clubs that formerly met at Borders and even running newspaper advertisements in the wake of Borders’ closing to remind book buyers of other options.

Strand Book Store, one of the most famous bookstores in NYC, hasn’t crumbled under the pressure and continues to grow stronger. They attribute their success to the amount of readily available materials spanning five floors. Their prices tend to vary in comparison to larger chain bookstores, but it’s a small price to pay for the selection Strand offers.

Libraries offer an even wider and more eclectic selection. However, libraries aren’t completely untouchable in this. They run the risk of budget cuts, as many government entities don’t see libraries as a priority.

There are days that it might seem that the death of bookstores is right around the corner, but there will always be people that love to read and just prefer an actual book to an e-book.

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Tea Party continues to grow as Republicans attempt to find a candidate for 2012 ADAM WELLS Contributor Depending on your news source, you might have heard that the Tea Party caused the debt ceiling agreement to come down to the wire, allowing the U.S. to lose its AAA credit rating. Yet, the origins of this movement are rather unclear.

The Tea Party began as a small party that supported limited government, fiscal responsibility and a strict interpretation of the constitution while opposing excessive taxes. On Feb. 10, 2009, Mary Rakovich, who many consider the godmother of the movement, spearheaded a series of protests in Florida against the stimulus package.

Six days later in Seattle, Wash., the first Tea Party protest took place, followed by the creation of the Tea Party Express, a cross-country bus tour, which visited 34 cities and eventually ended in Washington D.C. for the 9/12 Taxpayer March on the nation’s Capitol.

The Tea Party then won a huge victory with Scott Brown’s election as the first Republican senator in Massachusetts in 30 years. In 2010, the first national Tea Party Convention took place in Nashville, Tenn. and on July 21, 2010, the House’s Tea Party caucus held their first meeting.

2010’s midterm elections brought victories by Kentucky’s Rand Paul, Pennsylvania’s Pat Toomey, Utah’s Mike Lee and Florida’s Allen West for the Tea Party movement which allowed the Republicans to take control of the House.

Yet, many want to know how this movement stands with the Republican Party. At

first, many Republican leaders had no clue on what to think about this loud bunch of conservatives, but with the help of the Tea Party, Republicans were able to gain huge congressional victories last fall.

University student Stephanie Martinez stated, “I believe they are pulling the party apart especially with their statements which make them look ignorant like what Michelle Bachmann said about the HPV [Human Papilloma Virus] shot. The Republicans should choose their candidates more carefully.”

The University’s Political Science Department Chair and professor, Dr. Christopher Malone, offered another point of view about the Tea Party and their relationship with the Republican Party pertaining to the election. “The Tea Party has done two things at once: it has energized the base of the Republican Party but ultimately may hurt the party’s nominee in the general election. It will be very difficult for someone to make it out of the Republican nomination without Tea Party support.

“On the other hand, that person may be so far to the right of the electorate that he or she could not win the general election. This is the fundamental dilemma in the Republican primary at this point: Do the Republicans nominate a ‘purist’ or do they nominate someone who can win? It’s not clear which choice will win out at this point,” Dr. Malone said.

The Tea Party and Republicans agree on Medicare, Social Security and President Barack Obama, but disagree on a variety of other issues. If the Grand Old Party (GOP) wants to accomplish a tough task of defeating Pres. Obama in the next presidential election, unity will be needed.

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West Hollywood bans fur sales, repercussions felt nationwide JOANNA GONZALEZ Staff Writer City Council members in West Hollywood, Calif. came to a unanimous vote on Sept. 20 to ban the sale of fur as apparel, making it the first U.S. city to do so.

The ban, which will be made official in October and expected to go into effect on June 30, 2012, does not include the selling of leather or other “furniture” type products like exotic rugs.

At the final council meeting, officials will decide on the civil penalties, violations and regulations for the selling of fur clothing.

This is not the first time West Hollywood has gone far lengths for the rights of animals.

The city was also the first to ban the declawing of cats, puppy mills, euthanizing strays and just last year the selling of animal companions, such as cats and dogs in pet shops.

For many animal rights activists and advocates, this is a dream come true, on the other hand, for American fashionistas and high-end retail distributors it’s a nightmare.

The Chamber of Commerce in West Hollywood revealed that “90 fur-selling retail shops will be hurt, some forced to close or move,” according to Usatoday.com.

“I don’t imagine fur ever being banned in New York City, it would be nice. Wearing fur seems so barbaric anyway, there are

other ways to keep warm,” sophomore Zoe Kaseman said.

New York State was the first state to ban the electrocution of animals in fur farms in April 2008, a method used to preserve the fur by killing animals through the rectum and mouth. Electrocution is controversial because of the risk of the animal gaining consciousness during the skinning process.

Despite their advocacy, New York is still importing and exporting furs and hides from outside sources and other states that still use unethical ways in raising animals just to kill them for their fur.

“I believe there should be strict regulations on obtaining and using fur for fashion, however it is almost a restriction on expression to ban it. I don’t promote animals abuse, but I don’t think that this would never pass in New York,” junior Eileen Mulhall said.

NYC has become so intertwined in fashion, with fur being a major part of the industry that it will be almost impossible to let it go.

Evidently it will take a while or perhaps never, for this new trend to roll into effect for New York. While some officials have criticized that the possible law being enforced in West Hollywood only prohibits fur as apparel, others think that it’s one step in the right direction.

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Social network overload leads to digital #overshare

Facebook’s monopoly on social media edges new networks off the web ERICK MANCEBO Staff Writer Everyday, millions of users log onto Facebook and scroll through their news feeds with a mixture of entertainment and disgust. There is a reason that we’re so disenchanted with Facebook, but find ourselves unable to kick the habit.

Within the last couple of years, Facebook has done everything in its power to cement itself as the cornerstone of the Internet experience. Their Internet domination scheme was simple—among other things, Facebook aimed to replace e-mail. Traditionally, a valid e-mail address was all it took to open up any membership account on any website or social network.

As a verifier of your identity and trusted source, e-mail addresses became the unofficial passports for users on the Internet. This allowed for email to evolve from a communication tool to a requirement for all Internet users. With the advent of social networks, Facebook saw a chance to get in on the online identification game—and it made sense.

The website that already automatically housed all of your required information, name, location, birth date, etc., and was more than equipped to handle the task of serving as a proof of identity for any service or website.

Today, users can log in to practically any other service on the Internet exclusively through their Facebook

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accounts, increasing and solidifying Facebook’s value.

Yet, because it is now the largest social network in the world, Facebook must deal with the problems that come with that title. Facebook is finding itself catering to an ever-growing and ever-changing variety of needs.

Think of it as reverse specialization of labor—as opposed to there being a few different social networks, each housing a certain type or category of interactions, there is now one social network that must accommodate all of these interactions and connections at the same time.

This is where the overlap occurs and Facebook begins to get too big for its own good. For example, the profiles of teenage users consist of almost exclusively friends and relatives. As one grows though, the Facebook network follows suit and begins to take on a more mature tone, beginning to include new relationships: acquaintances, co-workers, bosses and even teachers—all of whom are able to see and access the information you share.

Essentially, users are finding that as they age, their Facebook profiles take on different tones and purposes.

More importantly, users are finding that everyone isn’t on the same page, because everyone isn’t using Facebook in the same way. In the U.S. alone, we see huge disparities: high school students use it for different reasons than college students, who use it differently than their parents do, and so on.

Google+ came onto the Internet scene earlier this summer, with the public searching for one of the exclusive invites to join the invitation-only social

network. Google’s network saw the flaw in Facebook’s architecture, and sought to improve it.

Instead of all of your friends seeing everything, the user can organize their “circles” that can include your friends, family and co-workers and thereby control what information and updates are shared with each specific circle.

The problem is that Google+ was a one-hit-wonder.

It was an extremely popular idea when it launched but

by September the entire buzz had died down. Not enough people were brought on to the initial trial and the lack of companionship made it easier for early adopters to leave the network. Freshman Teresa Dabi stated, “Google+ is boring [because] not a lot of people use it.”

The success of Google’s new endeavor is rooted in the idea that Facebook users who are overloaded with information and no longer happy with the Facebook experience will give the Google brainchild a chance. The company faces many obstacles, least of which is the fact that no one will want to sign up for a social network that lays unused by the majority of its members.

The question of whether Google+ will catch on remains to be seen. With Google+ just opening its doors to the public last on Sept. 20, we all wait wondering whether the new network will be a renaissance for the way we interact through social networks, or another illfated attempt to topple Facebook’s ever-expanding reign as the world’s largest social network.

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Facebook launches redesign at f8 developers conference Social network completely overhauls user profiles

ERICK MANCEBO Staff Writer Facebook unveiled a variety of changes to its website on Sept. 21. Users found their news feeds that were previously organized in two separate lists, most recent and top stories, consolidated into one.

The combination of the two feeds into one made for a cluttered page. “I kind of thought the old way was really good. It didn’t prioritize people; it didn’t make your friends [list] have ‘close friends’ and ‘acquaintances.’ If it was working, why would you change it?” graduate student Natascha Morris said of the changes. The disappointment was echoed throughout many social networking websites as users took to Twitter and Tumblr to complain about the changes.

The main concern, users remarked, was that the redesign came without an instruction manual. Users were simply expected to know how to navigate the news feed without any official instructions or introduction from Facebook.

Many users for example, did not know that they could control which friends they see in their top stories. Facebook finally revealed this once the changes had already been in place for a few hours. Junior Kat Moreno, who did not know about the feature, stated, “I was unaware of that, and I have to say this does change my perspective on the changes.”

Facebook’s millions of users have more surprises in store as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg revealed even more transformations to the website at the company’s f8 Developer Conference on Sept. 22. During his keynote speech, Zuckerberg announced that Facebook would shortly introduce a new profile format called Timeline.

Instead of clicking on a user’s profile and seeing only their latest activity, users can click on a profile and see a user’s timeline of all their posts. Facebook lists “birth” as the starting point of the timeline, although the timeline actually begins when you first joined and started using Facebook.

Morris was not impressed with the new profile. “I think it could be cool, but at the same time it could be abused really badly,” she said, noting the easy access to older posts.

“It [used to be] harder—that’s the difference—now it’s easier. I can now go back to like 2005 and be like, ‘oh, look what they were into.’ Keeping your personal life personal is going to be a lot harder now,” Morris added. At a time when becoming friends on Facebook is what validates a real-world relationship, some users might be uneasy about what a look into their pasts might turn up.

All of the upcoming changes and uncertainty around Facebook’s future begs the question of whether this is the end of the social media giant, especially with Google+, Google’s Facebook competitor, opening up to the public.

Social media analysts are waiting to see if the changes will spark a mass departure from the world’s largest social network.

Morris does not see that happening however, “I don’t like the improvements, but at the same time, I’m not going to stop using Facebook. I will say I might go on Facebook less than I used to, but I’m not going to stop using it completely,” she said.

When asked whether or not she has considered Google+, Moreno said, “I have already begun to consider Google+, not as a replacement, but as another social media outlet to pursue and keep myself abreast to others.”

Moreno then echoed the sentiments of some Facebook users when she said, “I don’t feel that I would give up Facebook, because of the astronomical number of people in that network.” While the changes on Facebook might irritate users, most understand that the website is too big to fail.

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