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DANIEL DEPASQUALE Contributor HAMLET continued on PAGE 9 The university’s Michael Schimmel Theatre for the Arts kicked off opening night of the second season of Pace Presents with a bang. “Hamlet” a Shakespeare classic and one of the most oft-quoted plays in the history of English literature was performed by actors and actresses who made their way to NYC directly from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London.

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Incidents of islamophobia surface across the nation

New “anti-Islamic” ads appearing in subway system cause controversy within Muslim community ANDREW WORSLEY Contributor The Council on Islamic-American Relations has recently reported that places of Islamic worship were targets of attacks eight times in a span of 13 days during August, the month of Ramadan. The incidents took place in Missouri, California, Illinois, Oklahoma, Florida, and New York. The increase in these incidents appears to be result of Islamophobia, or the unfounded fear and hostility towards Islam.

In the previous seven months combined, there had been 10 incidents. Of the eight episodes during Ramadan, the most headlined was the suspicious fire on August 6 that destroyed The Islamic Society of Joplin’s building. A month earlier, a small fire was reported at the building and later determined to be the result of arson.

Ousmane Toure, senior, argues, “Ignorance and the lack of true understanding of what Islam is and its true goals are the root. On celebratory days like Eid,” Toure recounts, “which is our celebration and when we wear our full Islamic garments, people give me funny looks. Or I might walk somewhere and people will walk the other way.”

An ABC News survey conducted in 2005 showed that four months after 9/11, 14 percent of people believed mainstream Islam encouraged violence. At the time, it had risen to 34 percent. They also found that 43 percent thought Islam didn’t teach respect for the beliefs of non-Muslims, almost doubling the previous rate.

Anum Malik, senior, shared her experience with callous remarks made toward her religion. “In eighth grade, one of our substitute bus drivers was driving by a mosque on Friday and usually Fridays are very religious days for Muslims. One of my friends told me that he had made a comment saying, ‘Hey guys, look, a terrorist training center,’” Malik continues, “I came into school next and confronted the bus driver. I told him if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.”

Organizations like CAIR, a grass-roots civil rights and advocacy group headquartered in Washington D.C., try to bridge the gap of misunderstanding and ensure that the Muslim voice is heard through education, media relations, government relations, education and advocacy. They represent the millions of Muslim Americans across the country like Malik and Toure that have been victims of religious insensitivities, discrimination, or acts of violence.

The anti-Islamic ad that has begun appearing on subway platforms

“Ignorance and the lack of true understanding of what Islam is and its true goals are the root.”

-Ousmane Tour, Senior

Their efforts, however; are undermined by individuals like Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the filmmaker of the provocative fllm Innocence of Muslims. In a condensed 14-minute trailer on YouTube, Nakoula’s film portrays the Prophet Muhammad as a womanizer and a child molester. The inflammatory trailer gave way to deadly outrage throughout the Middle East and northern Africa. It is widely believed that it also inspired the attacks on the American embassy in Benghazi, Libya, killing U.S Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other American diplomats. However, many government officials now believe it was only used as a smoke screen and the attacks were planned ahead of time.

In Islam, the prophet Muhammad personifies all the qualities of the faith. He is the standard by which Muslims live their lives and practice their faith. He is considered to be the person to whom God revealed the Quran and the last prophet.

“The prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, is a very important figure in Islam.

Us as Muslims, we’re supposed to follow his way of life and how he lived it. So to poke fun at that is a huge deal”, explained Malik.

Malik goes on to say that sometimes as Americans, it’s hard for us to understand [this] because we’re open about everything.” Malik emphasized, “In countries like the Middle East, you simply can’t say things like that. [It’s] just not acceptable.”

She continued, “In terms on the attack on the U.S Embassy, [it’s] obviously too extreme. That’s not a way of protesting. That shouldn’t be a way of protesting. Hurting somebody shouldn’t be a way of voicing your opinion. That’s [the] wrong way of approaching it especially because it’s a religious argument, not to mention [it’s] totally against Islam.”

For many university students, Islamophobia will now be upfront and personal. As of last week, an anti-Islam ad funded by the American Freedom Defense Initiative, is on display in 10 subway stations.

The message on the ad reads, “In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel. Defeat Jihad.” Initially, the ads were rejected, but on the grounds of the first amendment, a federal judge ruled that the MTA must show the ads.

When asked what is the best way to rid the country of Islamophobia, Malik replied, “Educate people. Don’t afraid to tell them what’s wrong and what’s right. Show them a new light they haven’t yet seen through the media.”

New advertisements supported by Rabis for Human Rights countering the “AntiMuslim” ads by the American Freedom Defense Initiative will hang in close proximity to one another on subway trains

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New York colleges lag behind in college graduation rates

Distractions and finances among the reasons for low college retention rates in the big apple IRENE SCHULTZ Contributor

According to a recent New York Times article, New York colleges rank low in gradation rates compared to other cities in the country. The most educated cities are reported to be Washington D.C., Boston, and San Francisco. In comparison, NY holds 103 colleges, and only a 9.6 percent of the population graduates with a college degree. It also has a more college students than Boston has people according to Mayor Bloomberg in The Boston Globe.

Less than half of NY’s population has a college degree. The exact reasons for NY’s college dropout crisis cannot be specifically determined; however several factors can be evaluated as major influences.

One of the initial reasons for low retention rates may be due to the low graduation rate for NY’s secondary school students, of which only 20% obtain a college degree. The main solution that the city comptroller’s office is promoting is to improve NY’s highschool graduation rates. Inadequate high school education is a fundamental cause for the high college dropout rate, however even those students who have the knowledge and skills to complete college still fail to do so.

Students in states with more highly selective private universities are more likely to graduate. States with low graduation rates, such as New York state, tend to have less private colleges. Also, schools that possess extremely low admissions standards tend to have the lowest graduation rates because the students are less likely to excel academically. These types of schools also attract low-income students, who are likely to drop out because of financial reasons. Students who can not afford to continue attending school tend to work part-time jobs in addition to their schoolwork, which makes it difficult for them to graduate in four years.

NY was ranked #7 in the nation’s best cities to live in because it holds the greatest number of bars, restaurants, museums, and libraries. It is home to America’s advertising, fashion, and financial centers. However, it may be because of these attractions that it is not ranked as high for its graduation rates.

While the university’s first year student retention rate is 77 percent, the 4-year graduation rate is only 42 percent and the 6-year graduation rate is 58 percent. Of the total enrollment of 12,593 students at the university, only 3,749 are graduate students.

When asked why she chose to attend college in NY, Liz Canney, freshman, said “I considered going to school in Madrid and San Diego. I liked San Diego because it was on

the water and I liked Spain because of the culture. However, I ultimately ended up picking [NY] because it reminded me of my childhood, as I used to come here as a kid. I came here for the diverse environment.”

Canney adds, “I think it’s difficult to go to school here because the city is so distracting, but one of the main things I was looking for when going to school was not to be separated [from] the rest of society. I do want to study abroad, but I wouldn’t consider transferring to another school outside of NY.” When asked if he would consider transferring, Kyle Amoroso, freshman, says “If I were to transfer I would still stay in the city. I would go to college in NY because I feel like you’re exposed to so much more here then you will be at a normal university or campus in a suburb.”

NY attracts teenagers and is successful in enrolling them, but only half continue on to earn a degree in less than six years. One of the causes of NY’s low college graduate rate could be that the colleges in general need to be improved. This includes increasing financial aid. Colleges receive money based on how many students they enroll, and not how they handle them afterwards. One incentive for colleges not bothering to hang onto their students is that freshmen are cheaper for colleges than upperclassmen, because seminars are more expensive than large lecture classes.

Another factor is students don’t choose to attend a college because it is the best one they can get into, but rather because of financial aid or location. As a result, they end up attending a school with a low graduation rate or one that is not the right match for them.

Many teenagers who have just graduated high school believe they are ready to head straight to the big city, and realize once they get here that it is too overwhelming and they cant handle the culture or the nightlife. Many transfer students feel the need to attend a traditional four-year college with a wide campus and football team, as opposed to an urban “campus,” which has a completely different atmosphere.

Money is clearly a major part of the unanswered questions regarding low graduation rates. Tuition has no impact on the graduation rates of high-income students, however low-income students are more likely to transfer. It is too easy for students to quit school for an intended short period of time with the intention to resume again soon, but never end up actually fulfilling that goal.

While NY students have the opportunity to become a productive global citizen in a multicultural society, it does seem the city also holds the key to why students here are not excelling as compared to other cities.

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OPINION AND EDITORIALS

THE PACE PRESS

DISCLAIMER: These opinions are expressed by contributors (students, faculty, administration and staff) to The Pace Press. These opinions are solely those of the individual writers and do not reflect the opinions of The Pace Press, the members of The Pace Press staff or Pace University. The Pace Press is not responsible and expressly disclaims all liability for damages of any kind of arising out of use or relevance to any information contained in this section.

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An Open Letter to Financial Aid, OSA, and All Who Care ERICK MANCEBO Features Editor

Throughout my first few months at Pace, I was surprised at the frequency with which my fellow students complained about the Financial Aid office and Office of Student Accounts (OSA). I would hear accusations of indifference and incompetence on an almost daily basis.

I had never had so much as a hiccup throughout my own experiences with those offices. Naively, I attributed my fellow classmates’ complaints to their own irresponsibility—these must simply be students who missed form deadlines, couldn’t bothered to keep track of their paperwork, or worse, lazily blamed “the system” for any misfortune that could ever befall them, right before marching off to Zuccotti Park and joining Occupy Wall Street.

In retrospect, this was an easy interpretation of the situation. To admit that, in fact, these students were hopelessly armed with children’s scissors battle through endless amounts of red tape and bureaucracy would be to admit that the school that had been so good to me thus far was inherently flawed.

With all of the complaining around me, it still took until the end of last year to see for myself how broken our system was. Watching the English department not so gracefully self-destruct was probably my first experience with how wrongly things could be handled at my beloved school. (Make no mistake, as much as I will go on to critique, Pace is still a place I love, and will continue to love coming to every day.) We all have at least a faint idea of what happened—we were all Cc’d to that accusatory and, admittedly, inflammatory email. However, the fact that the English department, a month into a new semester, is still writhing about, leaderless, speaks for itself.

But this is only a digression. The point is, I began to see my school differently last year, and my worst fears were confirmed when after a summer of vainly dealing with Financial Aid and OSA, I returned this semester to a lovely voicemail message on my phone: Your account is slated to be voided, on September such and such because of such and such reasons.

I’ll admit, arranging the transferal of tens of thousands of dollars per student is no easy task, and it is probably not made any easier by each student’s unique circumstances. There’s no question of the scope and magnitude of what these offices are faced with, but it is also not an excuse for their incompetence. Plenty of other schools across the nation manage to get the same job done, and I would venture to antagonize these offices only a little further by suggesting that they also do it more efficiently.

To the point: Throughout my dealings with these offices, I took issue with a couple of things: The laissezfaire attitude with which these offices took upon my requests, appeals, and questions, and the carelessness, harshness, and rudeness with which students visiting the Financial Aid and OSA offices are treated.

My particular situation doesn’t particularly matter—I know of plenty of other students that had the same requests, questions, and even appeals as I did. But aside from the commonality of our unique situations, the biggest common factor between our experiences was the negative treatment we received almost daily at the hands of offices that are meant to be an aid and resource for students.

There is absolutely no reason why a student should leave any office in this institution on the verge of tears of frustration, as was the case with myself on more than one occasion after visiting Financial Aid and OSA. (I’ll defend my masculinity by saying that I don’t cry often. I promise.) And there is absolutely no excuse for the hiring of personnel who are rude and dismissive. I certainly did not expect heartfelt empathy, a pat on the back, and a tearful apology on behalf of the university, but I most certainly did not expect eye rolling and an abrasive “NEXT,” after waiting in line upwards of ten minutes to be seen by a representative.

I didn’t expect to have to play games: To have to know which representatives I could go to without being shooed away, or to have to know which higher-ups to email, or which offices could push through an appeal or registration change.

As an aside, I would like to speak personally to and sincerely thank the Office for Student Success for their help—I only personally visited their offices a couple of times, but left every time with a feeling of calmness, having had a clear path of what to do next laid out for me. I also know from my fellow students that those who know about these offices hold them in high esteem, and regard their continued existence as tantamount to the success of all students.

I don’t write this to simply rustle feathers and stir up negativity—I don’t name names because I don’t wish anyone to be singled out or “punished.” But as a student, it is my responsibility to make sure my experience here is what I expect. It should also be what I pay for. More importantly, as a student journalist, it is my job to address the concerns of my fellow students.

I was always going to write this. If I felt I was the only student to ever be treated poorly by the Financial Aid and OSA offices, I would have addressed this letter to a single person, and not publicized it. But I know better.

I don’t presume to speak for every student on campus, but I don’t doubt that others who have been personally victimized by these offices would stand alongside me and say: We’ve had enough.

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Study Abroad Fair encourages international student travel Now more than ever students look to add study abroad experiences to their resumes CHRISTIAN GOMEZ Contributor

On Oct. 3 the multi-purpose room was home to the study abroad fair offering those interested in travel, language, and new cultures the opportunity to explore all the study abroad opportunities made available by the university. The fair provided extensive information on the options for study abroad and all the third party companies that work with the university students who want to study in countries not currently offered by the university.

The study abroad office offers the possibility of studying in 19 counties ranging from the United Kingdom to the Czech Republic. Within many of the countries there is a choice of institutions allowing you to choose where within the chosen country you wish to live, and if you would like to use university scholarships while abroad.

There are 13 third-party study abroad providers that the university recommends and helps students work with. Many of these third party companies offer access to countries not available through the university and sometimes at a lower cost.

Companies Such as CAPA International offer university students $600 off a semester abroad and discounts for summer programs, as well as scholarships. The majority of programs offer scholarships that can cover part, if not all, of the expense of studying abroad. For those not wanting to commit to a full semester there is the option to do a summer program for one month or the entire summer.

Other options are travel courses lasting from one to three weeks. Language requirements in Brazil and Chile have led to them having low rates of student travelers to these countries, but good relations still exist. The study abroad fair’s abundance of internal programs and external third party options were a constant reminder of the study abroad possibilities at the university.

Hayley Johnson, junior, studied in Great Britain and felt she had a lot of great options as a communications major in London. Currently, she works for the study abroad program. Johnson said, “Adapting to life in London wasn’t difficult after living in New York, typically London is the most popular destination for [university] students to travel. While I was abroad I left early and got to explore Europe a little bit. It was one of the best things I’ve ever done.”

Ezra Massey, freshman, intends on studying abroad in France or England in the coming years. Ezra hopes to receive international training as an actor and to compare and see how the method of acting is different abroad. “My favorite actor, Idris Elba, is English and I would love to just learn the British style of acting that I think he perfected,” says Massey. “I’ve never left the country before but after the study abroad fair I’m super excited to learn more about the program and eventually go abroad.”

Chris Hoffman, study abroad office director, has been at the university for two years and was in constant motion during the fair. He explained that he and the university are working for students to make the most out of study abroad and works with students directly finding what works best financially and suits their interests.

“We try to get people to go for very cheap,” Hoffman said.

If the university is unable to accommodate students in the country they want, Hoffman will work with students to find the right third party company.

Hoffman says the benefit of studying abroad is how it affects students. He said, “Students who have gone abroad come back as a lot better learners because they have experienced learning in multiple ways.” Students have less busy work while abroad and are more focused on working on their major and the language they are studying in a totally new place. Hoffman stressed that students who study abroad “Have a story to tell” and encourages all students to visit the office and explore all the fantastic travel opportunities that await them.

Study Abroad according to: MICHELLE GALLO Contributor “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine Why do you travel? Ever since I started traveling a few years ago, people have been asking me why I love to explore and live in new places. There are so many reasons why and yet people often find reasons why not. “My pillow’s comfortable here, I like New York, and they don’t speak English…” No more excuses- just go. To travel and to live in a new place is, in a word, awe-inspiring. You learn new things and a new way of living, meet completely different types of people, and enjoy every second of it. The mundane aspects of everyday life suddenly become interesting and every time you get lost it’s a new opportunity to explore. Yes, traveling can be nerve-wracking but living and studying in a new place will change your life. I promise. Studying in Ireland over the past year has changed everything for me. I made amazing friends, lived up the Irish lifestyle, traveled all over Europe and can’t wait until I can do it all again. Pace’s study abroad program is constantly expandingnow is the time to take advantage of it. You won’t regret it. Just think of all the stories you’ll have when you get back to Pace. “This one time in Amsterdam…”

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Hillel club celebrates Sukkot JESSE CIVELLO Contributor Coming right off the cusp of the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah), Hillel hosted one of the first of their planned premiere events this past Thursday, October 4th. The event, billed as Sushi in Sukkah with Pace Hillel was a great evening of meeting new university students, understanding the historical significance of Sukkot, and sushi making that made for a delicious evening of networking and recognizing the cultural diversity of the university.

The event was filled with students of all walks of life and even a surprise visit from one of the university’s Professors; all in a Sukkah reminding everyone present of the biblically significant forty years the Jewish people spent wandering in the desert. Sukkot is a festive occasion and as such--laughs, stories, and good wishes were felt by all. One of the dominating aspects of the event was the sincerity of the community service that was asked by all attendees. All in attendance were asked to bring a non-perishable, canned good that Hillel will be donating to a local charity. If you would like to get involved in the myriad number of events that Hillel sponsors throughout the year please email board@pacehillel.org!

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Push and Shove No Doubt’s answer to a five year hiatus MARIE CYPRIEN Contributior

Andy Warhol Self-Portrait as displayed at the MET. Metmuseum.org

Regarding Warhol brings crowds to Met GRACE TEXTER Contributor Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years is the latest exhibition on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. While the main subject is Andy Warhol, the exhibit includes many artists who influenced him and were influenced by him, making the work on display truly dynamic and engaging.

While it has been 25 years since his death, Andy Warhol continues to influence art today, proving that he is one of the most relevant and significant artists ever to grace the art world.

On the second floor in gallery 899, you are submerged into the world of Warhol in a way you never expected to experience.

His work is compared to his peers, predecessors, and pupils, accentuating his unrivaled genius.

The first theme of the exhibit entitled “Daily News: From Banality to Disaster” explores Warhol’s early fascination with everyday household items as art pieces used to comment on the growth of consumerism at the time.

He is quoted as saying, “What’s great about this country is that America started the tradition where the richest consumers buy essentially the same things as the poorest...that the President drinks Coke, Liz Taylor drinks Coke, and just think, you can drink Coke, too. A Coke is a Coke and no amount of money can get you a better Coke than the one the bum on the corner

is drinking.”

One of Warhol’s earliest pieces, “Before and After 1,” is a screen-print of a blown-up image of a plastic surgery ad from 1961. He used media pieces like this with a strong humorous tone to illustrate the obsession society had with physical perfection. It was his use of beautiful, bright, and pleasing images in a somewhat mundane and humorous way that caught the public’s attention and made him a significant voice of the time.

Alongside his work are pieces by other artists who reflected Warhol’s aesthetic.

Artist Ai Weiwei printed the Coca Cola logo across a Neolithic Vase in 2010, bringing ancient art and contemporary media together, a concept Warhol used throughout his career.

Continuing through the exhibit, visitors come upon the next theme “Portraiture: Celebrity and Power.”

Here are many of the most recognizable paintings by Warhol.

By taking a flash Polaroid of his subjects, we would trace them and paint their portraits on a larger scale, making sure to only include their best qualities. He once stated, “Always omit the blemishes, they’re not part of the good picture you want.” Probably the most renowned pieces by Warhol are his color-blocked, pop art paintings of Marilyn Monroe.

Interestingly, he began these portraits immediately following her death in 1962.

Additional to consumerism, Warhol’s art symbolized issues like sexuality and

gender and their changing impact on society. The third theme of the exhibition is “Queer Studies: Camouflage and Shifting Identities.” This section chronicles the longtime attempt to effectively portray identity in art. The walls are covered in photographs of sexually ambiguous men and women in drag.

Warhol’s painting entitled “Torso from Behind,” shows the upside-down mid section of a man in the buff. Accentuating his statement, “Sex is more exciting on the screen and between the pages than between the sheets.”

The final two themes, “Consuming Images: Appropriation, Abstraction, and Seriality” and “No Boundaries: Business, Collaboration, and Spectacle” both address the progressively changing art world, where subjects crossover from urine on metallic painted canvas to paintings influenced by American currency and economics.

No subject or method was off limits in Warhol’s mind, and as a result, he was able to assist in altering art and the way the public view art forever.

The last room of the exhibit yellowlit with an entire large wall covered in Warhol’s “Cow Wallpaper.” Playing in the background is Lou Reed singing multiple Velvet Underground tracks, made even more magical by Warhol’s 1966 installment, “Silver Clouds,” which features large metallic pillows floating up and down from the floor to the ceiling.

Walking out of the exhibit you enter

It wasn’t to long ago when in the music video for “It’s My Life”, Gwen Stefani went crazy in the court room. Back then she was a part of the popular pop band, No Doubt, who first came out in 1995 with their first single “Just a Girl.” The Grammy nominated band which consisted of Gwen Stefani, Tom Dumont, Tony Kanal and Adrian Young, returns after a five year hiatus with their new album, Push & Shove. The hiatus began when Stefani left to work on a number of solo albums, a short movie career and a fashion line.

Although this album has a more techno vibe to it than their previous albums, Push & Shove holds promise. The first single, “Settle Down” introduces the album with a bang. The song begins with a chorus of violin before going into a tropical beat saturated with rock that prevents listeners from settling down.

“Sparkle” is another song that has the same reggae tone, but lacks the upbeat premise. “One More Summer” holds the same party vibe and has a 80s steeliness to it, staying true to its pop style. “Easy” is another song that has an old school style to it with a flatter tone.

Songs like “Gravity” and “Looking Hot” are much more techno, transferring the song to the dance floor. Songs like “Undone” and “Heaven” are more acoustic with steady beats to them. “Push & Shove” is one song that definitely sticks out, with a wonderfully catchy beat and an eerie yet mesmerizing sound. No Doubt’s flawless collaboration with reggae artist, Busy Signal and musical project Major Lazer adds substance to the song.

An addition to this albums deluxe edition are acoustic and remix versions of songs like “Settle Down” and “Push & Shove”, giving No Doubt fans a variety of alternative versions to these songs. When No Doubt first came to light with “Just a Girl,” they came with a funky, techno, rock hit that became popular worldwide. Now, after reuniting, the band continues that legacy and much more.

the Warhol gift shop, full of over-priced but overwhelmingly tempting souveneirs galore. Passing by the various collector’s books and tin keepsake boxes, The Warhol quote “Buying is much more American than thinking, and I’m as American as they come,” becomes more apparent.

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Fall sees the return of hit T.V. shows and the release of new music Glee, Grey’s Anatomy and Boardwalk Empire will all feature new episodes this fall NORA SCHARTSBERG Contributior As the leaves change, weather cools down and Halloween decorations are being put up in neighborhoods everywhere, the entertainment industry is booming with new shows, movies and hit albums for the start of the holiday season. Some of these include movies like “Perks of Being a Wall Flower”, “Taken 2” and TV shows such as “666 Park Avenue” and hit albums from the likes of Taylor Swift.

Season premieres of hit TV shows X Factor, “Boardwalk Empire.” “The Office” and “Dexter” have made their debuts this fall. A fan favorite many keep up with is X Factor, with its all star group of judges like Simon Cowell, L.A.Reid, Britney Spears, and Demi Lovato.

If fans who enjoy watching desperate hopefuls shoot for the stars or embarrass themselves wasn’t enough, the Jersey Shore Finale is being released on Thursday October 4th at 10pm. In addition, Glee came back September 12th on FOX singing and dancing its way on everyone’s televisions, with new episodes starting this fall.

Halloween’s right around the corner. 13 nights of Halloween on ABC Family starts October 19th at 7 pm with the “Addams Family Values” and “Hocus Pocus,” of course. From the 19th until the 31st, ABC Family will be premiering movies such as “The Mummy,” “Edward Scissorhands,” a Pretty Little Liars Marathon and Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare before Christmas”among countless others.

13 Nights of Halloween on ABC Family starts Oct. 19 through 31. hellaphone.com Some other series to look forward to in the upcoming season are “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Boardwalk Empire,” and “Vampire Diaries” to come back on television.

No one can say what these new seasons will bring.

As for cinemas, “Pitch Perfect” and “Perks of Being a Wall Flower” have recently hit box offices. “Taken 2” is another hot attraction coming out Friday October 5th to theatres. In a recent interview, one classmate was exhilarated about the upcoming movie.

Students in the mood for a scare need only turn to “The House at the End of the Street” and “Sinister.” “The House at the End of the Street” was released on September 21, and features “The Hunger Games,” Jennifer Lawrence. Sinister on the other hand comes out on Friday October 12th, and features Ethan Hawke and Juliet Rylance. “Pitch Perfect,” a musical comedy, sang its way across the nation on September 28th featuring Brittany Snow. Also coming to theaters this October are

fanpop.com From the 19th until the 31st, ABC Family will be premiering movies such as “The Mummy,” “Edward Scissorhands,” a Pretty Little Liars Marathon and Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare before Christmas”among countless others.“Paranormal Activity 4”, “Halloween” and Led Zeppelin Celebration day are set to hit theatres.

In music industry news, Taylor Swift is releasing a new album called “Red” on October 22nd. Her hit single “We are never getting back together” has had America listening on in on stations like KTU and z100, just to name a few. After taking a decade-long hiatus from performing together, No Doubt fans were undoubtedly happy to see the four-piece back together tonight as they returned to the stage at the Teen Choice Awards 2012 to perform their new song “Settle Down” from their latest album entitled Push and Shove in 11 years.

For all of the rap lovers out there, Rakim Mayers, better known as A$AP Rocky is set to release his debut studio album LongLiveA$AP on October 31, 2012. At the conclusion of the fall season, Lana Del Ray, One Direction, Aerosmith, Green Day and 50 Cent are also set to release their new albums.

This fall is filled with the returns of long-time fan favorites as far as television and music goes and movies to keep fans warm all season long.

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Art department’s curating event “worked” for students Career in the Arts panel helped students find work after finishing college CHRISTIAN GOMEZ Contributor

The Career in the Arts panel is held twice a year during the fall and spring semesters at the university and aims to educate not only art majors but anyone interested in succeeding in the world of the arts. Held at One Pace Plaza in room W614 from 6:15 to 7:45 Tuesday October 9th, this year’s panelists included Sara Reisman, director of NYC department of cultural affairs Percent for Art programs, Naomi Hersson-Ringskog, executive director of No Longer Empty, and Anna Harsanyi, administrative assistant for A Blade of Grass.

Sarah Resimen, director of NYC Department of Cultural affairs, works with major construction projects in the city that devote at least 1 percent of their budget toward art related programs in the construction. Naomi Hersson-Ringskog is the executive director of No Longer Empty, a group that rents out temporarily abandoned buildings and uses them for art projects. Anna Harsanyi is the Administrative assistant for A Blade of Grass and brings her expertise in breaking into the art industry as a recent college graduate.

Every Career in the Arts panel brings an impressive group of panelists who have all done great things in their fields. Panelists are chosen by either being professionals in their craft, fresh out of college students that have found success early in life and anyone else who is willing to offer their experience breaking into the incredibly diverse field of the arts. For students that inquire there is a private dinner allowing students to personally converse with the speakers. Past panels have featured such topics as animation to film editing and journalism, with panelists offering their expertise to students.

The Career in the Arts is the brain child of Jane Dickson, artist in residence at the university and a majority of the speakers are good friends of Dickson. Dickson expressed a great interest in the success of her students and the growing arts program at Pace. The panel focuses on a wide range of careers in the arts with the spring panel to be focused on careers in design featuring a former university student who has found a career designing brand name glasses. The wide variety and ever changing panel topics is meant to allow attendants a view at how to break into the industry that interests them and still do what they love.

“There isn’t a clear path in the arts. If we have a panelist come here and talk how he made it in the 1950’s the information’s useless to our students. I try to get the boss to explain what they want out of their employees, then someone who is fresh out of college breaking in and doing well and just anyone willing to share how they made it,” Dickson said.

When asked about the future of the panel, Dickson said “I have plans on trying to make this into a class, getting people to come more often and with a varying degree of skills so more students are able to learn from professionals.” Due to the lack of a clear path in the arts, it is more difficult for the career center to help students and these panels allow for those who have been there trying to break in to share and explain how different

it is to get a job in the arts. “I have had friends who get so many resumes for art related jobs that they only look for ones that stand out and read those. The ones with interesting fonts, strange covers, anything that catches your eye when you look at it and isn’t the standard tan envelope.”

This year’s panel will be recorded and available at a later date. The past year was recorded and a majority of it can be listened to upon request from the art department.

The Art Department faculty are dedicated teachers with distinguished records as practicing artists and scholars. The studio faculty have participated in various professional art exhibitions, including solo exhibitions both in New York City as well as internationally.

This two-part exhibition will feature their work.

(Fingesten Gallery 5-7PM October 23- November 17)

Elana Herzog tears, rips, staples, and stacks domestic materials to create space-enveloping installations. Carpets, bedspreads, bits of furniture, and scraps of fabric are the ubiquitous materials transformed in her work.

(1 Pace Plaza Room TBA 6-7PM November 13)

New Paintings, films, photographs, sculptures, graphic design and more produced by advanced level Pace art students. Faculty Advisor: Roger Sayre. (Fingesten Gallery 5-7PM December 4- 15) Pace.edu

This seasons’ fashion trends are heating up New York streets Sander and Fendi, waxy treated dresses give a cute heartneckline dress or a zip-front frock.

Graphic prints are everywhere. Both Tory Burch and Alexander Wang are featuring high-intensity patterns in an array of pieces. This trend looks great on sheath dresses you can wear whether it’s day or night.

Pantsuits are a fabulous take on formal wear. They can easily translate from interview chic to trendy night life.

Take clues from Chanel and Emilio Pucci when deciding what to wear for your business attire. Color blocking is simple and chic and can be complimented with a few bold accessories.

Gucci, Kenzo, Armani, and L’Wren have all featured luxurious velvets in their fall collections. They are great additions to any wardrobe. From jackets, to suits, to dresses, velvet is must-have this season. Spice up your wardrobe this fall with this smooth-textured fabric in deep colors like plum, maroon, and brandy.

As we turn to fashion magazines and blogs to see what high-fashion designers are determining as in-style, stores like H&M, Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, Gap and TopShop have the latest trends for affordable prices. Their versions of the latest in fashion will keep your staple pieces fun and fabulous all season long.

GRACE TEXTER Contributior

With the changing of each season comes the latest in fashion trends. With 2013 approaching, new styles and crazes are emerging in the fashion world.

Instead of the traditional—double-breasted brass buttons and structural shoulders, opt for the more casual army jacket; it’s more relaxed with less embellishments and retains that militant look.

As the weather gets colder, look to purchase an oversized jacket that hangs away from the body. Take hints from the fall collections of Chloe and Balenciaga.

While a cinched waist is always flattering, opt for a more liberating jacket this fall. With midterms and eventually finals coming up, it’s best to be as comfortable as possible, but now you can do it in style.

Keeping your outerwear simple and loose, try to spice up what’s underneath. From the runways of Dries Can Noten and Balmain, embellishments and brocades are decorating fall fashion. Think about that baroque period you learned about in Art History and apply it to your next Friday night attire.

Don’t worry about matching this season, as it does not apply to this season’s fashions. Wear one pattern from head to toe. Miu Miu and Prada aren’t afraid to do it. While wearing one pattern or fabric may seem overwhelming, it can slim your silhouette and provide a clean and sophisticated look. For something a little more casual, try wearing jean on top and on bottom, but make sure they are different hues.

“Goth” is back, but this time it is trending in the form of leather and plastic. As seen in the collections of Jil

Tory Birch headband, Top shop top, Chloe jacket.

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Citibank and Mastercard’s bike share hitting NYC this March CHRISTIAN GOMEZ Contributor Back in high school most people would not be caught dead on a bicycle, but in New York limited parking space and heavy traffic make getting around on a single speed, light weight and portable mode of transportation like less of a bad idea.

Citigroup along with Mastercard, will be launching their new rentable and returnable bicycle service called Citi Bike, similar to the services that are common in Europe, and Washington D.C. The service will be launched in March of 2013, beginning with 600 stations, and 10,000 bikes in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. The bikes are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week, with pricing starting at $4 for your first 30 minutes to an hour.

Annual membership is offered and day passes are also available all provided at

self-service, credit card only kiosks across the city. Bikes are provided for a majority of Manhattan and for a great part of Queens and Brooklyn with possibilities of expansion if Citi Bike does well.

Bikes can be rented from any of the 600 kiosks and returned to any of the kiosks allowing users a wide range of options when traveling around the city. Lower Manhattan has a large amount of kiosks and one directly in front of One Pace Plaza.

The aim of Citi Bike is to provide a “cheap, easy, efficient and fast” way to navigate the city. Also allowing those outside the MTA’s routes to get to bus and train stops with ease. According to Citi Bike, 54 percent of New Yorkers have to travel less than two miles to school or work and their program will offer an alternative to the subway and bus system, expanding the reach of public transport to many New Yorkers and allowing many to

take a healthier alternative to the MTA. This biking service seems to come at the height of the popularity of bicycling in the city. This past summer Joseph Gordon Levitt stared in “Premium Rush” a film that focused on biking New York.

NYC was also the host to the annual Bicycle Film Festival show casing films on a wide range of topics all centering on the growing urban biking movement that has been building up its cultural impact over the past decade.

25 cities around the world host the BFF making it difficult to ignore, Citigroup has taken full advantage of this and with the launch of Citi Bike they are taking this underground craze and giving it to the average person.

Tim Dougherty, freshman, typically skateboards but said he was extremely excited for Citi Bike saying “It would be super convenient and I will definitely

be getting a membership when it comes out.” The convenience of being able to return the bikes anywhere and not having to bring his board with him was very appealing to Dougherty and says he will be recommending the service to friends once it begins.

Julian Hollinger also showed a great interest in Citi Bike and said if the prices were affordable he will be waiting for the day he can skip waiting for the train and just ride to his destinations. With dorms located across the Brooklyn Bridge, biking offers a healthy alternative to riding the subway every day to classes.

The U.S. is finally joining the worldwide biking craze and Citi Bike couldn’t have picked a better time to spearhead the biking sensation for the everyday commuter.

Schimmel Theatre presents Shakespeare’s Globe and “Hamlet” continued from PAGE 1 The role of Hamlet was played by Michael Benz.

Benz portrayed a very young at heart image of Hamlet and captured the attention of many with his blonde hair. “I really marveled at Hamlet’s stage presence” Ella Brooks, freshman, said. “It kept me interested and really set the stage for the events that followed.”

On the old Elizabethan stages of Shakespeare’s time.

Benz, 30 commanded the stage when he was speaking.

Most other actors had multiple roles as was customary in Shakespeare’s time but Benz was simply Hamlet.

Following the story line to perfection, the directors managed to get the audience’s attention from the start. The play opened with Hamlet’s father’s ghost walking past the front row. This alluring stroll of a very dark and mysterious figure drew everyone’s attention to the forefront as they waited to hear the words the being would utter.

When Hamlet and The Ghost cross paths, The Ghost commands Hamlet to avenge his “foul and most unnatural murder.” From that moment on the stage is set and the play is filled with the dynamic scene changes, hilarious humor, tragedy, sexual jealousy, and cruel murder that define Hamlet’s timeless plot.

Despite most of the actors playing different parts in the play and having many different outfits, they pulled the

changes with ease. Their most impressive feat was their ability to change into and out of costumes in record pace.

Hamlet is a character who thrives on changed emotion. His personality is in complete disarray throughout the play due to love.

He is driven by motives to kill his uncle Claudius who incestuously married his mother and at other times he is driven by his own love to prove to Ophelia that he is not mad but seeking revenge.

Despite these motives, Michael Benz does great job acting vibrant on the surface. Below the surface, Hamlet is driven to kill. On the outside and to the rest of the community, Hamlet fakes happiness and insanity so that no one knows his true plans.

Benz, through comedy and crafty pronunciation of his lines is able to interpret Hamlet’s inner and outer turmoil in a truly phenomenal way that defines his character’s quest for self knowledge.

Shakespeare always intended for Hamlet to be a dark character. He is mischievous and cunning and capable of thinking on his feet. He is a character who goes through an agonizing turn of events. This is one aspect not always demonstrated during the play. Many of Hamlet’s soliloquies were merely recited persuasively, but were not dwelled upon with deep emotion.

Despite the classic confrontation between Hamlet and

Ophelia which drives her into her own suicidal insanity, the two very rarely shared the stage.

Hamlet’s upbeat personality was both a benefit and a flaw. It portrayed how he needed to put on an act in order to deceive the community of his deeper thoughts but it also misguided many members in the audience about how Hamlet as a son experienced the murder of his own father.

When Hamlet has the chance to kill Claudius while he was praying, you can see the struggle overwhelm him.

That part of the play was excellently showcased. Had the rest of the play contained a little less humor and more of that dark passion, it would have truly rocked the house.

When Hamlet engages in the sword fight, all eyes become fixated toward center stage to see just exactly how each character will die. His mother indeed drinks the cup of poison, Hamlet is slain by a scratch, and Claudius is forced to drink the poisonous cup while also being stabbed to death by Hamlet. In Shakespeare, all unnatural characters must die.

This is the reason why Horatio lives on to tell Hamlet’s story. He did not veer to any extremes during the plot.

Claudius represented evil and murder and Hamlet followed suit by developing insanity in order to avenge his father. At the end, Horatio is on stage amidst an amalgamation of slain corpses and explains to Fortinbrass all that has occurred. Hamlet was in fact a noble but tragic hero.

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University prefaces Presidential debate with professor debate Professors Mark Weinstock and Dr. Satish Kolluri echo candidate’s ideologies in mock debate MICHELLE GALLO Contributor On Wednesday October 5, the first of three Presidential debates between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney was held. Prior to the viewing of the debate, the university staged its own debate between Professor Mark Weinstock of the economics department and Dr. Satish Kolluri, chair of the communications department.

Prof. Weinstock, a supporter of Romney, presented many arguments stating why President Obama’s policies are bad for business and the economy.

Prof. Weinstock said that due to President Obama’s current policies, there is “massive uncertainty in the future,” in regards to tax rates, employment and the economy as a whole.

Dr. Kolluri, an Obama supporter, also discussed the economy, criticizing so-called “trickle-down economics,” a phrase which came up often during the actual Presidential debate, which has been said to be similar to Gov. Romney’s policies.

Dr. Kolluri also focused on social issues such as health care and the issue of contraception, stating, “Who are men to legislate over women’s bodies?”

He acknowledged that to some ideological voters, their vote would rely on the candidates’ stance on one issue, such as that of contraception.

The debate between the professors, which relied on questions from students after an initial platform speech on the part of both professors, touched on a wide range of topics from the economy, education, health care, social reform, and the need for voter participation.

Immediately following the professorial debate, students and professors turned their attention to the Presidential Debate.

The debate, which focused on the economy, taxes, health care reform, and the role of the government, presented the candidates in a slightly different light than we have seen on the campaign trail.

Pres. Obama, who was known for his ability to give speeches, was not as strong as was expected, failing to present overly strong arguments to back up his policies

Pace students attending the presidential debate at One Pace Plaza Photo by Christopher Malone | Political Science Department or highlight his accomplishments. Instead, the President tried to draw attention to Gov. Romney’s lack of detail in regards to his proposed health care plan, intended to replace Obama’s own health care program, nicknamed “Obamacare,” as well as his deficit reduction plan.

Gov. Romney was on the offensive the majority of the night, questioning Pres. Obama’s $716 billion cut to Medicare as well as his inability to create jobs.

While both candidates made broad claims regarding the other’s policy, no knockout punches were thrown.

After the debate a few students and professors stayed behind to discuss their initial reactions to the debate.

The majority agreed that Romney presented himself as a stronger candidate in the debate, while Obama seemed hesitant and unsure.

The question arose of the possible effects that Gov. Romney’s strong performance could have in the polls.

As we have seen in the past, Presidential debates do not usually have a large impact on the polls. According to The Wall Street Journal, less than five percent of undecided voters are still undecided by the time candidates participate in debates, but the possibility is still there. Romney may have been able to swing undecided voters in his direction, but with two more Presidential and one Vice Presidential debate to come, it is too soon to tell.

Additional student and professor debates have been planned before each of the remaining debates between the candidates. The next debate will be between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan on Thursday October 11.

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New Faculty in Residence serves as liaison for students

Professor Brian Evans tapped to head new program aimed at engaging resident students OLIVIA BETETA Arts Editor Brian Evans has never been one to shy away from challenging himself. He runs long distances easily, does 1000 one-handed push-ups daily, and has been to over 60 different countries. Dr. Evans’ biggest challenge yet, however, may be his new role as Faculty in Residence (FIR).

Most students aren’t aware of what a FIR is or what he does. In fact, the program is completely new to the university and Dr. Brian Evans, assistant professor of mathematics, is the first ever FIR. By placing a faculty member in a residence hall, the university hopes that students get a more ongoing, interactive education. The idea is to create a community in which students not only develop educationally, but are provided with a resource in academia.

“Faculty in residence is a program that is designed to bring faculty members into the housing with the students so [that] they are there with a more permanent presence and they are engaging students in activities and events and really being a part of the student life and student affairs,” said Dr. Evans.

Dr. Brian Evans posing after his movie screening in Fulton Hall.

“I’m the only [FIR]... right now but the goal is to have more of us so there is [sic] a whole bunch of us” -Brian Evans, Faculty in Residence

There are many roles associated with being the FIR. Dr. Evans is responsible for coordinating events and opening discussion among students and faculty but more importantly he is a liaison between the students and the university.

As a faculty member he has knowledge about the university that many other professionals in housing may not have. As such, he is a fundamental asset for new students who have not quite learned to navigate the university. Not to mention, he is a great resource for academic advising and assistance.

Five minutes with Dr. Evans is enough to understand why he is the FIR. In addition to being an assistant professor of mathematics Dr. Evans has completed an astonishing amount of charity work and outreach, most recently completing a teaching opportunity with Dr. Janet Mulvey in Uganda in August 2011.

Dr. Evans has also traveled to a total of 68 countries and seven continents. He has hiked through mountains in the Himalaya’s and fought off wild dogs in Transylvania. Proficient in karate and a vegan for twenty years, Dr. Evans is willing to share all of his vast knowledge and experiences with anyone who wants to talk.

The best way for students to utilize Dr. Evans is by attending some of his many events. He hosts both formal and informal events every week throughout the semester. Many of the events are about opening up the discussion between Dr. Evans and students through a series of movie-screenings, free dinners and even a cocktail hour.

Junior Christie Homberg said, “He seems like someone that can genuinely connect with students and I think it’s really cool that he has events that bring students together.”

Being the outdoorsman he is, Dr. Evans is also hosting a hiking trip along the Appalachian Trail, a series of self-defense classes and a run along the East River every Saturday.

Dr. Evans is excited about his position and looks forward to interacting with students and helping them have the best college experience possible.

Dr. Evans posing in Nepal “I’m the first faculty in residence. I’m the only one right now but the goal is to have more of us so there is [sic] a whole bunch of us in housing so there is a resource for students…My goal is essentially that—to engage students and really improve student life around here and have students get a good experience while they’re in college and be a resource,” said Dr. Evans.

The hope of the program is to have as many students as possible use Dr. Evans as an asset.

Elena Marmo, sophomore said, “Brian Evans is absolutely amazing! ...He is a great resource to have on campus and I am so happy to have him!”

Living conveniently in 106 Fulton Dr. Evans has open office hours every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesdays from 4-7 p.m., he hosts a tea-time in his apartment. Students should feel free to stop by and chat with the new FIR and pick the brain of one of the most interesting faculty members in the university.

“We serve as a resource for students,” said Dr. Evans, “and the research shows schools that have faculty in residency programs generally increase student retention because the students feel more connected to the university. From the university side that’s the purpose, engaging students and making them feel connected and keeping them in college.”

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Justin Timberlake’s MySpace to re-enter social media fray Relaunch marks refocused efforts to regain a portion of former social media status JULIA YEUNG Staff Writer

Struggling social network MySpace has unveiled its new design strategy to re-enter the world of social media.

This new strategy came under the development and help of celebrity Justin Timberlake, partial owner and large investor in MySpace, who provided a video link to a preview of the new MySpace via Twitter on September 24.

MySpace is currently under the direction of Chief Executive Officer Tim Vanderhook and Chief Operating Officer Chris Vanderhook of Specific Media LLC. Specific Media bought MySpace in June 2011 for $35 million from News Corporation, after News Corp. paid more than half a billion dollars for the site back in 2005.

In a recent interview with ABC news, CEO Vanderhook says “the seed of what we have built stemmed from his [Timberlake’s] vision of what MySpace should be.”

The struggling social network is often the punch line of many jokes and negative remarks emphasizing and targeting their too crowded and outdated features. Since the prevalence of Facebook, MySpace users have steadily declined and the website’s many attempts to redesign have not succeeded.

However, this new direction is believed to be promising, as users would be drawn into the site’s new interface that is heavily influenced by mobile tablet computing and Windows 8, which reflects Facebook’s home computing-based coding as being outdated and stagnant in comparison.

While Facebook has maintained dominance over social networking, their web page interface remains largely the same as it did five years ago. “Likes” and status postings are still a major part of the Facebook appeal. Not even complaints from users about the new ‘Timeline” stopped Facebook from forcibly implementing the change on all users earlier this year.

Facebook’s consistent disregard for user input could provide an opening for users to explore other social networking sites. The new MySpace’s interface provides a highly pleasant visual effect, in which fullpage background photos and videos are featured­—design elements best suited for capitalizing on widescreen tablets and smartphones. In some ways it seems very similar to the design format of Pinterest with their simple clean moving features and collections of key interests, events, and hobbies of the user displayed.

Senior Christopher Kang said, “To be quite frank, Facebook has become the central hub and home for the majority of social media users. However, I believe MySpace has a lot of potential and it has an aesthetic edge over Facebook, which is how it could possibly dominate over Facebook. I think the layout is very creative and reminiscent of Tumblr and Instagram.

The one thing that caught my eye was that the feeds read from left-to-right as opposed to the standard, upto-down. The layout can feel cluttered but then again Facebook’s Timeline feels a little more disorganized and I notice that it doesn’t show every single post and tends to skip out on a few.”

Vanderhook acknowledged in an ABC News interview that “no one wants to manage another social network” and in effect, the new MySpace will ask users to log in through Facebook or Twitter rather than have users build their profiles from scratch again.

Vanderhook also mentioned that the new MySpace is not designed to compete with Facebook or Twitter, but will instead focus on attracting artists— musicians, filmmakers, producers, or recording artists to connect with their fans.

Timberlake will not only promote the new site to the public, but will also be the connection to reach out to actors/actresses and artists in Hollywood to become involved.

The new MySpace is set to be a separate identity from the original MySpace. The new site will continued to be referred to as the new MySpace in order to show users the difference between the two interfaces and designs. The original MySpace will be a separate web page for their consumer base and will continue to operate, until Specific Media makes a decision at a later date whether or not to take down the original site completely.

The site will also not launch a traditional debut day as other highly-anticipated companies have, they will instead release the new MySpace on a rolling basis. Currently, they are in the beta period in which they are connecting with artists, managers, DJs, and tastemakers to experience the site. Then invitations to MySpace loyalists will be sent out next, followed by other invites. The new MySpace site is currently accepting email addresses from interested users, who will be notified when they will be able to access the site.

All graphics by Erick Mancebo | The Pace Press Top right: MySpace home pages from 2007-Present. Above: Relaunched home page