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Mark Miller, a Steinhardt professor, is one of six plaintiffs who lost a suit regarding how NYU manages its employees’ retirement funds. They are trying to get the suit reopened, alleging that the judge who made the ruling had a conflict of interest.
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By JARED PERAGLIA Deputy News Editor Katherine Forrest could hardly have closer ties to NYU: she is an NYU Law alumna, is employed by NYU as an adjunct law professor and is now NY But over the summer, while serving as a dis,
NY ployees with retirement plans sought a payout of over $350 million from the university. She ruled in favor of NYU. Over the course of the past year, NYU has been embroiled in a lengthy legal battle against a number of its employees, who sued the university over allegedly mismanaging their retirement funds. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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Students Condemn ‘War Criminal’ Kissinger By VICTOR PORCELLI Deputy News Editor Fifteen NYU activist groups are writing phrases on their picket signs and replacing the batteries in their megaphones in preparation for a protest encouraging the university to cancel an event featuring former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the Stern School of Business on Tuesday. Kissinger served as the National Securi-
ty Advisor and later on as Secretary of State under President Nixon and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for coordiafter he allegedly undermined similar peace talks during President Lyndon B. Johnson’s term. Kissinger was also involved in a secret bombing campaign of Cambodia from 1969 to 1973 during the Vietnam War, dropping 53,000 tons of bombs over a three-month period.
Student activists cite these and other foreign policies as reasoning for protesting his arrival at NYU this Tuesday, asking that the university cancel the talk in a letter posted on a Facebook event titled “No War Criminals at NYU.” Grace Adeyemi, co-President of Queer Union, will be one of many students hoping for the university to cancel the event through their peaceful protest. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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BDS Resolution Alarms Pro-Israel Groups By VICTOR PORCELLI Deputy News Editor After it was announced that there would be a proposal in student government to divest from Israel as part of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, pro-Israel groups on campus feel underrepresented and frustrated. The proposal brought forth by Senator-at-Large and CAS senior Rose Asaf, who is Jewish, would mandate NYU to divest from companies associated with Israel as a way of protesting the country’s aggression toward Palestine. However, student groups NYU TorchPAC and Realize Israel do not see it this way. The organizations, made up primarily of Jewish students, believe this proposal is not only Treasurer of NYU Realize Israel and CAS senior Gabe BD , has tried to negotiate peace in the past, and would not ben“BDS infantilizes Palestinians, removing any responsibil, prospects of a mutually agreed-upon peaceful solution and ultimately hurts the wrong people, namely, the near 50,000 A , trade unions approve of BDS. “It is neo-colonial and paternalistic to tell Palestinian workers what is best for them when they are telling us what is best for themselves — and that is to support BDS,” Asaf said. Treasurer of TorchPAC and CAS senior Joshua Reichek said he does not agree with all of the policies of the Israeli state, but still does not think BDS is the solution, agreeing that it would hurt Palestinians rather than help R get Israel in their protests. “I am skeptical of singling out the only Jewish state for divestment,” Reichek said in a message to WSN. “While I do not agree with all of the policies of the Israeli Government, I would imagine that most people would rightly view an attempt to boycott Americans or divest from all American institutions due to Trump’s policies as ignorant and bigoted.” A that Palestinians have called for people to do so. “We take our cues from Palestinians, who should ulti, A Regardless of the viewpoints on the pros and cons of BDS, President of NYU Realize Israel and Gallatin senior Adela Cojab says what troubles her most is the lack of representation on student government. As a past student senator herself, Cojab claims that students discriminated against her when they found out she was involved with NYU Realize Israel. “It’s very alarming that an entire demographic is excluded from representation on student government, and the ly,” Cojab said. NYU has 23 school senators, who are elected by their schools’ student bodies. The Student Government Assembly also includes 14 senators-at-large, who are appointed by school senators from the previous year. C one of representation. “We can argue the political points of BDS all we want we want, but if we take a step back and look at our student government, the way that it is functioning and the way that it excludes voices, we should realize that this is not a representative body of the university,” Cojab said. Email Victor Porcelli at vporcelli@nyunews.com.
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Aramark Competitor Abruptly Drops Out By MEGHNA MAHARISHI Deputy News Editor It was after Lipton Dining Hall received a “C” grade during a Department of Health inspection that NYU initiated a bidding process with food service providers for a new dining contract. The university received proposals from four food service providers: current supplier Aramark, Compass Group USA, Sodexo and AVI Foodsystems. However, on Sept. 12, Sodexo suddenly withdrew from the bidding process without providing a reason, according to Assistant Vice President for Campus Services Owen Moore. Lipton’s poor health rating marked the start of tensions surrounding Aramark and catalyzed NYU’s decision to review its 10year contract with the food service provider, which was supposed to end in 2023, Moore continued. Aramark also serveda Black History Month meal at Downstein that played into racist steroetypes last semester that further fueled calls to sever ties with Aramark. Despite the protests this meal elicited on campus, NYU’s decision to review its food service provider was not attributed to this meal. “The university was reviewing the dining services contract last
fall and made the decision in November 2017 to begin the process of issuing an RFP [request for proposal] for its dining services,” Moore said. “Aramark was notiD T served at Weinstein during [Black History Month] was in February 2018, so the decision and process had already started.” With Aramark, Sodexo and Compass Group still in the running for a contract with NYU, campus activist groups remain disgruntled with the invited food service providers. CAS senior and Incarceration to Education Coalition activist Matthew Perry feels that the food service providers who have submitted a proposal have all contributed to the prison-industrial complex. “IEC’s stance is that we oppose any contract with any company that helps run prisons and thus makes money from expanding the prison population,” Perry said. “All of the companies that we are aware of so far fall into this category.” Aramark, Compass and AVI all have ties to federal and private prisons. Aramark has been involved in a range of scandals regarding its services to private prisons. The state of Michigan canceled a $145 million contract with Aramark in 2015 over complaints of the qual-
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ity of food, and also after a judge found an Aramark employee guilty of attempting to orchestrate an assault on an inmate. In 2008, a division of Compass Group which supplies food to Ontario correctional facilities tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria most commonly found in unpasteurized dairy products, raw vegetables and meats, which can cause brain and blood infections. AVI has ties to prisons in Michigan, but there are no known scandals. Olivia Rich is a second-year NYU Law student and a spokesperson for NYU Divest, a group that advocates for an end to university fossil fuel investments. She believes it is unacceptable for NYU to pursue any relationship ties to prisons. “NYU Divest stands in solidarity with IEC in their struggle to end NYU’s complicity in the racist, classist and unjust prison-industrial complex,” Rich said in an email to WSN. “In the completely avoidable event that NYU elects to continue contracting with any food provider that closely and actively exploits prisons and incarcerated , EC for the solutions they demand.” Moore responded to concerns over the food service providers’ relationships with prisons. “I met with the IEC last spring and have kept in contact throughout the process, and we had an open and candid conversation regarding food services,” Moore said. “In fact, based on that conversation we added language to the [contract proposals] that requires all bidders to disclose its relationships related to correctional businesses and/or prisons.” Ultimately, activist groups like
the IEC want NYU to become a self-provider for dining services, since other schools such as the University of California, Los Angeles and Yale University, have already proven it possible. However, Moore emphasized how such an endeavor is not feasible for NYU. “Were the university to take food service in-house, it would also have to reproduce all the kinds of management, technical positions, and support systems that the professional food service vendors already have in place,” Moore said. “That would cost millions of dollars.” At a dining advisory committee meeting last year, Moore indicated preference for larger companies — referencing Sodexo and Compass — because he felt that, aside from Aramark, these companies would NY needs. Since Sodexo is now no longer involved in the bidding process, Moore’s prior comments imply that the competition has narrowed down to just Aramark and Compass, although he was unwilling to N “We are keeping an open mind with all the bidders,” Moore said. “Students, faculty and administrators reviewing the proposals and presentations will determine which company is the best for NYU.” Perry expressed concern with NYU’s decision to pursue a dining contract with any of the three remaining contenders. “[The food service providers] oppression of black, brown and queer bodies,” Perry said. “If NYU were to choose any of those companies, it would be a slap in the face from the carceral state.” Email Meghna Maharishi at mmaharishi@nyunews.com.
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The case seemed decided in late , did not have enough evidence to prove NYU mismanaged the plans. B down. Over the past two weeks, NYU motion to reopen the case, accusing Forfrom impartially deciding the case. , interests are clear and extensive. Forrest announced her retirement from the bench in mid-July before rendering a decision on the NYU retirement case. Over the summer, she was known to have been in negotiations to join the C , M LLP, where she once worked before becoming a district court judge. Upon stepping down from her judgeship in August, she promptly rejoined the priM C , M chaired by an active NYU Trustee and CAS alumnus named Evan Chesler. During Chesler’s tenure on the NYU
Board of Trustees, he led the same committee currently being sued over alleged retirement plan mismanagement. “Under the circumstances, a reasonable person informed of the facts would conclude that the trial judge’s impartiality could reasonably be questioned,” law blog Law360. Forrest did not respond to multiple phone calls and emails requesting comment. University spokesman John Beckman said NYU disagrees with the T have sought to get around the court’s , Beckman wrote in a statement to WSN. “Why? Not because this was an incorrect or unjust outcome, but because they continue to hope for a payday.” The retirement case itself is weedy and not easily comprehensible by those not well versed in tax law. In August, Forrest found the university not guilty of violating two separate 403(b) reT designed for tax-exempt organizations
or universities like NYU, allowing employees to set aside and invest portions of their salary to save for retirement. All funds set aside in these plans are not subject to taxation, making them especially At the end of an employee’s tenure at NYU, they can withdraw the money from the plan. E ployee Retirement Income Security Act was violated. The act mandates transparency and requires employers to communicate how their employees’ funds are moved and managed. , Social Work Professor Lala Straussner, feel that Forrest’s connections to the the case to be reopened. “All six of us, who were the named , lawyers who are asking that the verdict by a judge, who appears to have had a , trial be allowed,” Straussner said. NY sity to wrestle with allegations over
retirement plan mismanagement. Other prestigious universities in the United States, such as Yale University, Columbia University, Massachusets Institute of Technology, Princeton University, the University of Chicago and Georgetown University, have all faced similar lawsuits. NYU believes Forrest’s original decision was fair and does not believe to be reopened. “There was a two-week trial in federal court during which they presented all their evidence,” Beckman said. “And at the end of that trial, the court ruled NY , NYU was, in fact, a careful steward of its employees’ retirement funds.” C , been paused by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. T interest is pending review by local judiEmail Jared Peraglia at jperaglia@nyunews.com.
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Queer Union represents the NYU LGBTQ+ community which is one of many campus groups who will protest Kissinger. “[As the LGBTQ+ activist group on campus, Queer Union] strives for collective liberation, [recognizing] all of our struggles are connected and that we must work together to create the kind of world we want,” Adeyemi said in an email to WSN. “This is why we support protesting a known colonialist who actively sabotaged countries to further the [United States] and was accused of multiple war crimes.” In an open letter, activists laid out the various acts Kissinger has taken part in that they see as making him worthy of the title “war criminal.” Despite the controversy, Stern will be hosting Kissinger as part of their “In Conversation with Lord Mervyn King” series, a decision supported by the university. Lord Mervyn King is a professor of Economics and Law in Stern, and hosts talks with guests periodically. This event is invite only, and no press are allowed in the event. “The free exchange of diverse ideas and viewpoints is a fundamental value at NYU,”
university spokesperson John Beckman said in an email to WSN. “As such, an invited speaker should be able to be heard without disruption. We also recognize the importance of dissent.” Beckman said that the university will take appropriate steps to make sure the event is not canceled and Kissinger is able to speak. Gallatin sophomore Madison Kelts, a member of activist group NYU Disorient, said allowing Kissinger to talk would essentially encourage the beliefs, actions and foreign policy approach which the group per-
ceives as conducive to violence and war. “Out of love and support for each other, we must act in solidarity with our peers whose lives Kissinger’s violent policies negatively impacted, and continue to negatively impact in their repercussions,” Kelts said. “We must not allow his ideas and practices to proliferate, normalized under the guise of foreign policy serving the American national interest.” Email Victor Porcelli at vporcelli@nyunews.com.
Tisch School of the Arts students have set the wheels in motion for a reckoning over the school’s perceived lack of support for its students of color. Tisch sophomore Imani Moss started a petition three weeks ago calling for more resources for students of color in the school. It now has over 300 signatures. “If you want to be able to build your diversity on campus, you also have to help those students help you build that diversity on campus,” Moss told WSN. “Acceptance [to NYU] is just the start.” The petition comes months after several students said they had experienced racism in Tisch’s Drama program. One of the action steps Moss laid forth in her petition was the establishment of scholarships for students of color in the school. , T , have this anxiety that they carry with them every day about the cost of NYU,” Moss said. “I do see it a lot where mainly students of color or their situation changes. Then it’s kind of like, ‘Oh, well we can’t help you anymore.’” M T out on addressing these issues, for its students’ sake. “It kind of drains [students], not only mentally, but artistically, when they’re in an institution and at a school that they’re supposed to be gaining more information and
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, feel that they are isolated or don’t have the support that they need to prosper,” she said. Moss met with Tisch Dean Allyson Green earlier this month to discuss the petition of color. Moss emphasized that Green was very responsive to the concerns she brought forth, but problems nonetheless persist at the classroom level. “There’s a gap between what she does, and what the faculty is working on, and what the students see,” Moss said. Moss and Green intend to coordinate a discussion with the school’s students of color in the future to provide a space where they can voice their concerns. “One of the things I learned [from meeting with Imani] is that we need to do a better job of conveying the important initiatives we’ve developed over the last few years to support our students,” Green said in a statement to WSN. “We’ll always be working on this priority for the school, and I’m grateful that Imani has agreed to collaborate with me on bringing students together for an upcoming discussion about the issues she raised with me.” The second suggestion Moss included in her petition was the implementation of diversity and sensitivity training for the school’s faculty. Tisch Graduate Acting Program Chairperson Mark Wing-Davey can attest to the importance of diverse faculty. He started the Faculty Diversity Mentorship Program in Tisch approximately eight years ago with alumnus Victor Williams, who was a student
D year at NYU in 1993. “We were doing a search for a movement position and a voice position, and we found that people of traditionally underrepresented groups were quite thin on the ground in those particular disciplines,” Wing-Davey said. “It was the result of us being frustrated ourselves eight years ago with the pool [of candidates] that led to the founding of this particular program.” The program accepts two or three of its graduating acting program students each year who come from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds and have some interest in teaching. They shadow current faculty in the spring semester and receive a stipend. “It’s a very small [program], but it is beginning to address something of a need that is felt,” Wing-Davey said. Though participants do not necessarily NY , D T similar diversity among faculty. “I would be all in favor of that,” he said of the diversity called for in Moss’ petition. “We constantly are looking for teachers of color because we want the work that they do to One of the petition’s signature belongs to Tisch junior Stephanie Tinsley, who said insensitivity in the classroom is putting students’ educations at risk. “I’ve heard a lot of distressing stories about students of color feeling uncomfortable sharing their work or expressing their ideas that , T “Instead of having conversations that help that person’s work and help further their education and their artistry, they’re having conversations of explaining how to be accepting T away from a student’s education.” Tinsley said Tisch needs to focus on the immediate concerns of its students of color — before it’s too late. “Tisch likes to talk about all of their bers and say Donald Glover went here, and Spike Lee,” Tinsley said. “How about we support students of color while they’re do great things? They’re here now, so let’s support them now.”
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On Oct. 8 at 1:15 a.m., an NYU student reported that he was in an altercation outside of Founders Residence Hall which resulted in a nosebleed. Police notification was declined and the case is open and under investigation. On Oct. 9 at 11:10 p.m., an NYU faculty member reported that she was a victim of domestic violence in Washington Square Village. The case is open and under investigation.
Controlled Substance Violation On Oct. 5 at 9:05 p.m., a resident assistant reported that she witnessed underage alcohol possession in Third Avenue North Residence Hall. Police notification was declined and the case has been referred to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards. On Oct. 6 at 12:09 a.m., an RA reported witnessing underage alcohol possession in Greenwich Residence Hall. Police notification was declined and the case has been referred to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards. On Oct. 6 at 1:40 a.m., an RA reported witnessing underage alcohol possession in Second Street Residence Hall. Police notification was declined and the case has been referred to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards. On Oct. 6 at 11:33 p.m., an RA reported witnessing underage alcohol possession in University Residence Hall. Police notification was declined and the case is open and under investigation. On Oct. 7 at 12:25 a.m., an RA reported witnessing underage alcohol possession and Public Safety confiscated a small amount of marijuana in Palladium Residence Hall. Police notification was declined and the case has been referred to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards. On Oct. 7 at 12:31 a.m., an RA reported witnessing underage alcohol possession in Greenwich Hall. Police notification was declined and the case has been referred to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.
Criminal Mischief On Oct. 5 at 5:45 p.m., two NYU students report that they saw a carving on their room in Brittany Residence Hall. Police notification was declined and the case has been referred to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards. On Oct. 6 at 10:59 p.m., an RA reported seeing a vandalized poster on the 16th floor in Lafayette Residence Hall. Police notification was declined and the case has been referred to the
Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards.
Harassment On Oct. 5 at 10 p.m., an NYU student reported he was harassed in an elevator in Brittany Hall. Police notification was declined and the case has been referred to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards. On Oct. 7 at 6:54 p.m., a non-NYU affiliate reported that a person shoved him and threw his phone across the street during an argument at Washington Place and Mercer Avenue. Police notification was declined and the case is open and under investigation. On Oct. 8 at 6:50 p.m., an NYU affiliate reported that she was harassed by another NYU affiliate at the School of Professional Studies Midtown Center. Police notification was declined and the case is open and under investigation. On Oct. 10 at 12 a.m., an NYU staff member reported being the victim of harassment at 246 Greene St. A police report was filed and the case is open and under investigation.
Larceny On Oct. 5 at 2:59 p.m., an NYU student reported that his bike was missing from scaffolding outside of Furman Hall. Police notification was declined and the case is open and under investigation. On Oct. 7 at 4:40 p.m., an NYU student reported his clothing missing from a laundry room in Third North. Police notification was declined and the case is open and under investigation. On Oct. 9 at 12:44 p.m., an NYU student reported his bike missing from bike racks outside of 721 Broadway. Police notification was declined and the case is open and u nder investigation. On Oct. 10 at 7:47 p.m., an NYU student reported his bike missing from the bike racks outside Vanderbilt Hall. Police notification was declined and the case is open and under investigation. On Oct. 10 at 8:26 p.m., an NYU student reported her laptop was taken from her bag. She recovered the laptop without further incident in Washington Square Park. Police notification was declined and the case is open and under investigation.
Stalking On Oct. 4 at 9:10 p.m., an NYU student reported being the victim of stalking in Lipton Residence Hall. Police notification was declined and the case is open and under investigation. On Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m., an NYU student reported she was a victim of stalking in University Hall. The case has been referred to Title IX.
Trespassing On Oct. 9 at 4:55 a.m., an NYU public safety officer reported witnessing a trespassing at Lafayette Hall. The subject was escorted out of the building without further incident. A police report was filed and the case is open and under investigation. Email Crime Bot at news@nyunews.com.
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Is NYU Too Cold For Cuffing Season? By CAROL LEE Contributing Writer Fall and winter may be the seasons of apple-picking, thanks-giving and gift-exchanging, but beneath this shiny surface lurks a much less pleasant phenomenon:
crippling loneliness for singles everywhere. Former commitment-phobes leave behind the warmer months to become doting partners, wifed-up after Friday nights of frantically swiping right. The now hapbody heat and mutual need for valida-
tion, leaving the single stragglers cold and slightly envious. C , legend says much of the holiday romance fades when spring comes back around, the yearly cycle still pervades. But, does it exist at NYU? Irene Ahn, a sophomore in Stern, argues that there is in fact a fall-and-winter weathbreaking up as soon as the season ends. “It’s that time of the year when everything gets sentimental and you start missing having someone next to you,” she said. “So rather than being reluctant, you somewhat search for people around you to see if there are any nice people.” CAS senior Ellie Yoon agreed. “I think it’d be nice to be with a person in the winter so I’m not cold,” she said, “in like a survival of the warmest kind of tactic.” But contrary to Ahn, she believes that — though exacerbated in winter time — NY to the frosty winter months. She thinks that the university’s culture fosters out-
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and all times.
“Generally, people are lonely, and it’s good to have a counterpart in your life,” she lege, you don’t really need to have another person — you have your friends. But then you get to a point where all your friends have , bigger pressure to be with another person , feel lacking as an individual if you don’t.” R M , said the annual ritual just isn’t for him. “It’s too much work,” he said. “That’s it.” , , B , CA , matched on Tinder soon after they started NYU. Though neither was looking for anything serious, they found themselves dating about a month latFor them, though, the timing was simply a coincidence. “I’m not into hooking up or a , I date, I’m always in it for the long term,”
Fitzgerald said. “That’s probably why I B I’m never looking for a temporary thing. I’m always looking for someone I can potentially spend my life with.” Bready also doesn’t see it as a temporary relationship. He’s hoping to outlast the season. “I wasn’t necessarily looking for a relationship,” he explained, “but the right girl came along so I knew I couldn’t let her slip away.” Clearly, not everyone does, but if students do feel those cold-weather pangs of loneliness, they can rest assured that they are not alone. And if you are participating, Yoon has some advice to share. “At the end of the day, it’s [going to] be really upsetting if you’re letting someone into your bed that may hurt you, if it’s just a way to patch your loneliness,” she said. “Don’t just settle for anyone, because then you’ll be really , , you realize you’ve wasted your time with a sh-tty person.” Email Carol Lee at culture@nyunews.com.
Goodbye Midterms, Hello Manicures By CELINA KHORMA Midterm season is upon us, and, yet again, nervous nail-biting seems like everyone’s go-to reliever of stress. Two , though, we realize that using our teeth anxiety. Take a break from Bobst and treat yourself to a mani-pedi at these nail salons, all short walks from campus, that put the cure in “manicure.” Tenoverten Located atop Miss Lily’s on Houston Street, Tenoverten is a covert nail salon that prides itself on its socially conscious approach to manicures. The salon, with locations in Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, makes its own 8-free nail polishes, which are also vegan and
cruelty-free. Minimalist design, bright furniture and large windows providing natural light make getting manicures at Tenoverten feel almost therapeutic; the signature manicure is $25, but a polish change comes in at just $10.
but the added 10 percent student discount is the real enticer. The brick walls, amber-hued undertones and friendly staff give the fast-paced salon a warm and cozy ambience perfect for relaxation. Manicures start off at $14 (not including the discount), but if you’re in need of some extra TLC, throw in a 30-minute Swedish Massage for $45.
Beauty Bar Manicures and martinis — the two M’s every of-drinking-age person needs in life, and Beauty Bar on 14th Street offers just that in one glamorous visit. The all-in-one bar and salon, whose checkered floors and striped green walls make the vibe very speakeasy-esque, provides the perfect mix of daytime errand-running and nighttime partying we never knew we needed. Get a full manicure and a drink here for just $10. Talk about economical stress relief.
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At Beauty Bar on 14th Street, you can get a drink and a manicure – at the same time.
Il Girasole This nail salon is so close to campus, it almost blends in with the other NYU buildings. Il Girasole’s decent prices and wide range of colors and services to choose from are great on their own,
Can’t get enough of those student discounts? Neither can we, and Il Villagio, also, cuts off 10 percent for us NYU students trying to hustle in style. Manicures ring in at $15, before the discount, making this cozy salon, which is literally a two-minute walk from Bobst, the ideal spot for a beauty break. Select from a wide range of OPI and Essie colors, and then get undivided attention from the salon’s
specialists as they paint your nails to perfection.
Paintbox Paintbox is a high-end, luxury nail salon that specializes in ornate nail art, and though prices are on the more expensive side, the modern and brightly designed salon is the hallmark spot for treating yourself. Get a manicure here, and you won’t just be leaving with some freshly painted nails — sip on a free drink during your individualized color consultations with the spa’s experts while they personalize your look and catch you up to speed on seasonal trends and currently featured colors. Single color manicures start , in at a hefty, but totally worth it, $58. Email Celina Khorma at bstyle@nyunews.com.
A Guide to Secretly Snacking in Class By ARIN GARLAND Contributing Writer It’s 8:00 a.m. and you’re sitting in class. You skipped breakfast this morning for an extra 15 minutes of sleep, and you’re still barely keeping your eyes open. This sacrifice is now proving consequential. Your stomach is grumbling uncomfortably loud, notably during the long, silent pauses in your professor’s lecture. But fear not. Here are some simple steps to go about silencing your growling stomach while avoiding the disappointment in your professor’s eyes.
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The Package
Make sure the package your food is wrapped in is invisible to even the most discerning eye. One
of the most common ways students achieve this is by concealing it in their backpacks, as it is easily accessible and provides full coverage. Open the packaging as slowly as you possibly can. Or, given the opportunity, a loud cough or sneeze will allow you to rip it open in one fell swoop while masking the noise. However, you must proceed with caution, as even the slightest crinkle may cause your professor’s ear to twitch.
the time to strike may arise at any moment. Wait for your professor to turn his back to you and swiftly shove the food into your open mouth. Then close your mouth. Agility is essential. There are some students who are so accomplished in this skill that they are able to do this all in the span of a single blink of their professor’s eye. But this skill takes many months of trial and error to develop.
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The Delivery
For many beginners, delivering the food from bag to mouth may seem to be the most strenuous of the four steps. But given a little time and practice, you will find that this is actually quite an easy task. Have the food ready in hand, as
The Arrival
Once the food is inside of your mouth, you are now tasked with a new challenge of eating it as silently as possible. The most difficult sound to muffle is the crisp, delicate crunch of a deep-fried, lightly salted, thinly sliced potato — which is why you
shouldn’t eat potato chips in class. Only the most advanced in the art of eating food secretly can pull off such a feat. Aim for a less risky option to minimize sound reverberation as well as any evidence of the crime, such as crumbs on your face or surrounding workspace.
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Success
Congratulations. After successfully completing these simple steps, you have achieved the thrill of breaking one of the most basic rules outlined on the syllabus. You will be a hero to all the students who go hungry, in fear of their professors’ wrath. And if caught, a martyr. RACHEL BUIGAS-LOPEZ | WSN
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Only eat chips in class if you are a snacking expert. The crunch is hard to muffle and you will be caught almost immediately.
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A Cloak Stitched From Scratch By TRISHNA RIKHY Contributing Writer Piece Out is a new Beauty & Style series where students discuss their favorite wardrobe pieces and the stories behind them.
Fashion is one of the most versatile and dynamic means of human expression we have; what we choose to put on our body tells the world who we are, and the garments we wear are representative of the Clothes not only have practical and creative functions but a sentimental one, too.
We all have items in our closet that have backstories and that mean something special — perhaps they remind us of a place, a moment or even a person. First-year Tisch student Joshua Lelonek is well-versed in clothes with backstories. For his high school senior prom, he created a striking all-black cape — a piece that not only served looks but extreme sentimental value as well. It remains his favorite garment in his wardrobe. “I made the piece myself,” Lelonek said, cape on his shoulders while the neatly black brocade details and fur lining. Fixed to the luscious cape is a fur-lined, jet-black shawl tied together by satin ribbon. The textures of Lelonek’s piece come together and form a perfectly tailored silhouette.
about a year and a half before my senior prom because I really wanted something unique to wear,” Lelonek explained. “It took a lot of hard work and a lot of late nights of sewing when I didn’t know what the hell I was doing, but it came together.” The painting, which would later spark the inspiration for the black cape, was E “Symphony in Black.” E R na’s 2015 Met Gala look,” Leloneck says. “I turned mine black and interpreted it a E , it just came into this.” Parts of his cape are hand-sewn, like the details of the bows on the sleeves and the satin tying on the separate shoulder piece. Although for the most part, Lelonek used
a basic sewing machine. With the help of his grandmother’s friend and YouTube tutorials, Lelonek turned various fabrics and textures into a visually stunning avant-garde look tailored just for him. “It holds a lot of personal symbolism to me,” Lelonek admits. “This is something that I hadn’t really done in any in-depth studying before, and I just set my mind to wanting to do it. I think there’s something to be said for having a vision in your mind and taking steps to make it a reality.” Despite his clear talent at designing clothes, Lelonek wants to keep fashion design as a hobby for now. He says he wouldn’t be mad if it turned into a career, he’d just need a few interns. pieces. He describes his style as androgynous and experimental. “I would say that this is a little bit more challenging of gender binary than my other wardrobe,” Lelonek said. “Even given According to Lelonek, this look screams Prince with the essence of old-world glamour. Lelonek doesn’t plan on letting his look rest in the closet. He may take it for a spin on Halloween when he plans to do drag; maybe it’ll show itself again if Lelonek attends an event where it would be appropriate to wear something like this. Whatever the case may be, the truth remains that there lies an indescribable yet important sense of sentiment within our closets. What we wear speaks to who we are, and what we choose to keep on hangers, in drawers, in garment bags speaks to what we hold dear. “If there is anything representative of me, this is it.” says Lelonek.
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Tisch first-year Joshua Lelonek designed this cape himself for his senior prom.
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Email Trishna Rikhy at bstyle@nyunews.com.
The painting — by Lelonek — that the cape was modeled after.
4 Cocktails to Warm You Up This Fall By CALAIS WATKINS Contributing Writer
Dragones Velvet @ Please Don’t Tell 113 St. Marks Pl.
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N Y C T , , , you through impending midterms? Take a break from your all-day study sessions in Bobst. Why not hide from Jason from your Econ class who keeps asking you for notes while sipping on a more adult and autumnal drink. These cocktails are classier and more interestEmail Calais Watkins at dining@nyunews.com.
Rye & Apple Cocktail @ Loring Place 21 W. Eighth Street
If you pride yourself on finding — and blogging — the hidden gems scattered throughout the city, Please Don’t Tell is perfect for Instagram bragging rights. Entering through a nondescript phone booth in a hot dog joint, this secret speakeasy provides a dimly lit, cozy atmosphere to shelter you from the rain and the rest of the stressed out NYU student population. The Dragones Velvet is made with a pumpkin puree and tequila-based mixture that will satisfy your pumpkin spice latte cravings to the utmost degree. Paired with some bar nuts and a burger, this drink may just be the dream fall cocktail you’ve been looking for.
Mulled Wine @ Hudson’s at Pier 81 Pier 81, 12th Avenue & West 41st Street
Loring Place is a mark of the contemporary food scene in New York. Accompanying a fall dinner menu comes a fall cocktail menu featuring all the flavors of the season. In addition to the food, the minimalist furniture with burnt orange pops of color will satisfy all of your aesthetic dreams. It may even be a good place to have a first date — cuffing season is right around the corner, folks. The Rye & Apple Cocktail not only features the quintessential fruit of fall but also has some vanilla and star anise mixed in to warm your stomach and provide a liquid version of your grandma’s famous apple pie. The Loring Place focuses on using fresh, locally grown produce in everything it makes — including its drinks — making this the perfect destination for all the health nuts out there. The outdoor sign at the Loring Place bar.
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Let’s be real. The concept of consuming anything cold this time of year, can be painful to think about. Anyone else wonder how 16 Handles stays in business? Hudson’s Restaurant understands your suffering and pours up mulled wine for its freezing drinkers. It’s a hot beverage, invented by the Romans to keep their bodies warm during the winter, and it must do the trick because the tradition has carried on to modern day. Hudson’s adds some cinnamon and clove spices to their version of mulled wine, heightening the fall flavors in every sip.
DIY Peppermint Vodka Hot Chocolate Your Home Don’t feel like going outside? Even less interested in spending $15 on one drink? Don’t worry about it. Liquor stores are starting to sell peppermint vodka, with some brands costing as little as $20. Splitting the cost with some friends and making some hot chocolate with a splash of peppermint vodka is a DIY cocktail perfect for a movie night indoors. Yes, it’s a little more winter-themed, but is it ever too early to start celebrating the holidays? Bring on the cold weather. Let it freaking snow.
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Gyllenhaal Shines in Netflix’s Newest Film
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Maggie Gyllenhaal and Parker Sevak in “The Kindergarten Teacher.”
By ELIZABETH CRAWFORD Contributing Writer , sad” — lyrics taken from Gary Jules’s “Mad World,” a song that was used in one of MagD D Those words can be extended to the protagN , T Kindergarten Teacher,” starring Gyllenhaal in the titular role. Aided by her beautiful and , , by Sara Colangelo, chronicles the downward spiral of a woman who cannot come to terms with her own mediocrity. Lisa Spinelli (Gyllenhaal) is a fortysomething kindergarten teacher who discovers an exceptionally gifted child in her class. R reveals himself to be a Yeats contemporary in the making while waiting to be picked up by his nanny. In a sort of poetic daze, he recites a brief, touching original composition. Spinelli scrambles to write it down, awestruck, and takes it upon herself to mentor him. What to nurture his talent, however, turns into an Spinelli is stuck. She leads an unexceptional life and knows it. Each week, she takes the ferry into Manhattan for a continuing education class in poetry where she begrudgingly writes uninspiring poetry. Out of desperation, Spinelli reads Jimmy’s silken verse aloud — without ever crediting him — and craved for so long. She begins to see Jimmy as
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a means of escaping the banality of her suburban existence and a ticket into the realm of high art and culture that she’s always coveted but lacked the talent to obtain for herself. As she continues to pass Jimmy’s work , time and keeping him after class to coerce poems out of him, Spinelli is lauded by her peers and her handsome instructor (Gael B , T dives into increasingly murky moral territory and doesn’t stop. Spinelli has convinced herself that she’s Jimmy’s only hope for preserving a creativity that might otherwise terialistic society. Tension is immediate, relief never comes and after swimming in fear of what this unraveled woman will do next, viewers leave “The Kindergarten Teacher” wholly disturbed. Delicately layered and slow-burning, the word brilliant is not enough to describe strangely long back rub she gives a student tired of practicing her letters to the breathy, ing, Gyllenhaal lays the foundation for a deeply troubled character who’s both hyperunderstands Lisa Spinelli to be a woman so consumed by the shame of creative stagnation that it’s visible on her frame: a fractured woman on the edge of sanity. Email Elizabeth Crawford at film@nyunews.com.
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Skirball Director Talks Marx Fest By ALEX CULLINA B T E Ever since Jay Wegman became director of the Skirball Center for Performing Arts three years ago, he’s wanted to put together an event centered on the work of Karl Marx. This month, his idea is finally being realized. Skirball’s “Karl Marx Festival: On Your Marx” is a two-week series of performances, roundtables and talks focusing on the work of the hugely influential German philosopher and economist. Running through Oct. 28, the festival will feature a variety of meditations on Marx, such as a talk from , losopher and global distinguished professor of German at NYU; the dance piece “brujx” by choreogra-
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A lot of people are rethinking Marx’s writing, and what effect they’ve had on the world and different ways of dealing with the situation we’ve found ourselves in. JAY WEGMAN Skirball Center for the Performing Arts Director
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pher Luciana Achugar; and a socalled “Marxist dance party.” “[Our goal is] to kind of reorient people’s ways of thinking about art and how art is made, the purpose of art — reframing what happens when people come into this building, but
The poster for the Karl Marx Festival.
in a playful way,” Wegman said. Wegman originated the idea and served as primary organizer for the Marx Festival, which roughly commemorates the 200th anniversary of Marx’s birth. “I just thought it would be a fun organizing principle,” he said. “It’s not meant to be overtly didactic.” But he also felt, given today’s political climate and the rise of self-proclaimed democratic socialists on the left, the time was more right than ever for an event like this. “A lot of people are rethinking Marx’s writing, and what effect they’ve had on the world and different ways of dealing with the situation we’ve found ourselves in,” he said. Wegman’s ultimate goal with the Marx Festival, however, is to change the creation and consumption of art. “We don’t want people to think of art as a commodity,” Wegman said. In keeping with this idea, drawn from Marx’s writings, the festival will be entirely pay-what-you-wish. Guests will be presented with an itemized budget before each event, detailing how much it cost to put the event together. Afterward, guests
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can choose to pay as much or as little as they want. “[Pay-what-you-wish will make people] think a different way about all the work that goes into doing a production,” he said. “It’s not just you go in, you sit down, someone entertains you and you leave. There’s a lot of moving parts to this.” Wegman decided to try pay-whatyou-wish because he felt it would fit well with the ideas of Marx. “It would betray the reason why we did it if we were doing a Marx Festival and then charging people cold, hard cash to come see things,” he said. Skirball serves as a classroom during weekdays, and it hosts NYU events like the Welcome Week Reality Show and Ultraviolet Live throughout the school year. The productions it hosts that originate from outside the university are meant to tie in at some level with NYU’s curriculum. “There are classes here Monday to Thursday, but in a sense anything that happens in here is part of the classroom,” Wegman said. Email Alex Cullina at acullina@nyunews.com.
Spotify’s New Free Upload Initiative Splits Budding Artists By ETHAN ZACK Contributing Writer The age of independent artists may have just cemented its staying power for good. Spotify’s recent unveiling of its new initiative, which allows independent creators to upload their music directly to the service without the need for a formal distributor, is now in its limited beta stage, with select artists demoing the feature. Though the initiative can be considered a win for artists without a label or distributor, it has left some musicians uncertain about what kind of impact it will have on the landscape of Spotify and the greater music industry. “The music industry is cutting out the middleman more and more,” Been Stellar band member and Tisch sophomore Sam Slocum said. “Bands and musicians don’t talk about trying to get signed like they used to, especially in the independent music scene. It’s unnecessary and I feel like Spotify is catering to this movement by helping artists take things into their own hands a bit more.”
In launching this service, Spotify is trying to increase accessibility to its platform. By theoretically allowing anyone to upload , for non-mainstream musicians to become part of its catalog. Steinhardt sophomore and musician Kirk Palsma noted that the streaming service’s decision speaks to how accessibility of music distribution has evolved over time. C , cially compared to 10 or 20 years ago, it’s so much easier to put your music out there,” Palsma said. “It kind of seems to be the continuation of this process of de-marketization of music and how the internet has put a lot more power in the hands of musicians that don’t have a following already. The notion of celebrity, the people giving us the content and the consumer — the line between that is getting blurrier and blurrier.” Palsma expressed concern that the sheer scale of the service could make it even harder for individual artists to stand out from the general public and earn money. “When it becomes a thing like YouTube,
it’s a similar culture where it [became] less and less exclusive and now anyone can do it,” Palsma said. “I think, in the long run, it’s good. For me, personally, as an artist, it’s a little scary. If you’re making it so that anyone can put anything on Spotify, it’s a lot harder to advocate for better pay for artists.” Tisch senior and musician Claire Hawkins questioned potential legal issues that
could arise from such an initiative. “How do we make sure no one’s infringing on copyright?” Hawkins said. “It seems like there are too many opportunities to game the system and this is opening up a few more. I think there’s going to have to be know what that’s going to entail.” Regardless of potential problems, Haw-
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Student browses through Spotify’s homepage. Spotify has recently made itself much more accessible to independent artists, including students.
kins also said that the initiative could work well for Spotify and add to its reputation as a tool for discovering new artists. “My immediate thought is that they’re just going to let the self-uploaded songs be their one thing, but they could really capitalize on it,” Hawkins said. “I think a lot of people like to discover [artists]. That could become a whole movement in itself.” Hawkins concluded that Spotify’s new approach marks an overall positive reward for independent artists and a shift in the mindset of larger music companies. “On the whole, I think it’s a really great step in a really great direction,” Hawkins said. “I love this idea that big companies care about independent artists. It seems like this new thing that all of a sudden they’ve [realized] independent artists matter. I don’t see a huge immediate downside, which is good. There might be one, but I don’t see it yet.” Email Ethan Zack at music@nyunews.com.
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Chalamet’s ‘Beautiful Boy’ Scratches the Surface of Addiction By KAYLEE DEFREITAS Contributing Writer As we dive deeper into the brisk month of October, we begin to see the signs of Oscar season creep toward us — awards buzz fills our minds and screens. One of these films garnering significant attention is the rehab drama “Beautiful Boy,” starring Academy Award-nominated actors Steve Carell T C The film is based on two autobiographies, “Beautiful Boy” by David Sheff and “Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines” by Nic Sheff, who are real life father and son, respectively. The story specifically follows David (Carell) desperately trying to save Nic (Chalamet) from the uncontrollable crystal meth addiction that has absorbed his life. The screenplay, co-written by “Lion” screenwriter Luke Davies and director Felix Van Groeningen, follows a distinct pattern: Nic goes from using drugs, to wake up calls, to rehab, to bouts of relapses. This cyclical plot portrays the repetitive and all-consuming nature of drug dependence. By omitting the start and end of Nic’s addiction, the film depicts a never-ending loop that is impossible to escape. The father role in the movie spotlights another vital aspect of addiction — how the destructive cycle impacts an addict’s family. There is an especially stirring scene, partially seen in the film’s trailer, in which Nic asks David for money after being sober for a few days. A heartbroken David refuses,
Beautiful Boy Friday, Oct. 12 Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet and Maura Tierney OPENED
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Timothée Chalamet in a scene from “Beautiful Boy.”
seeing Nic’s obvious jittery ticks and lack of recovery, and pleads with Nic to come to an upcoming family event. Nic refuses David; and their escalating argument depicting the struggles family members go through to support addicts as well as the anxiety and insecurities that prohibit recovery. The scene is short but a slow burn where it feels like the characters are dancing on a withered tightrope and Nic could fall into a hole of addiction at any moment before David catches him. However, this is one of a few memorable scenes between the actors. Overall their relationship is very one dimensional. Davies and Groeningen
approach the characters and subject matter with extreme caution, which at times robs it of depth. What could have been a complex, deep-rooted examination of addiction ends up being an underwhelming, surface-level engagement with performances that transcend a weak script. By not exploring the characters thoroughly, David and Nic’s interactions are entertaining because of the strong performances, but do not always feel authentic. As a result, it is difficult to invest in their relationship. While films like “Requiem for a Dream” or “Half Nelson” are unwavering in their depiction of protagonists — the final
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20 minutes of “Requiem” are especially gut-wrenching for its fast paced downfall of its ensemble cast — ”Beautiful Boy” feels like it resorts to cheap sentimentality to tug on heartstrings. Groeningen seems to be walking on eggshells when it comes to heavier topics and is reluctant to dig deep. “Beautiful Boy” does surprise in terms of its stunning technical aspects: the landscapes shots throughout are beautiful and serve as an interesting contrast to the somber subject matter. Still, these peripheral shots do little to develop the movie’s main players. This intense focus on the surrounding world rather than the character
themselves is fitting as it embodies the film’s lack of intimacy. It never takes the leap into exploring the essence of each individual, which leaves the audience isolated — it puts a wall between the personal narrative and the audience’s sympathy. T C met, who not only physically captures the toll of meth addiction, but also the deep emotional trauma. His success during serious, intense scenes with Carell call attention to his unique ability to hold and captivate an audience even while performing a mediocre script. Carell, who earlier shined in dramas like “Foxcatcher” and T B , new phase of his career — he will be soon be seen in Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney biopic “Vice” as Donald Rumsfeld — of Oscar-potential dramas. While Chalamet is quite showy, Carell is far more understated, carrying the weight of a frustrated but caring father. “Beautiful Boy” could have been an outstanding movie, especially with its real-life inspiration and the star talent it recruited. However, with Groeningen’s surface-level handling of the source material, the film leaves much to be desired and fails to rise from good to exceptional. Email Kaylee DeFreitas at film@nyunews.com.
The Velvet Underground Through the Lens of ’60s New York By DANIELLA NICHINSON Arts Editor Take a walk on the wild side and step back into the 1960s. It was in 1964 that two musicians from vastly different backgrounds — one a Brooklyn-born rock ‘n’ roll zealot and the other a classically trained Welshman — met in New York City. Their names were Lou Reed and John Cale, and that meeting was the origin of the Velvet Underground. Set against the backdrop of the revolutionary ’60s, the Velvet Underground Experience, a new exhibit that revisits and spotlights the band as a centerpiece of rock history, is a walk through the era that shaped the band and its lasting cultural impact. Nestled in a gallery at 718 Broadway, just minutes from NYU’s campus, the exhibit immerses you in the underground movements that came to fruition in the heart of Greenwich Village. It includes a Bandsintown Studio space in the sub-basement that will host various talks with experimental f ilmmakers, authors and music critics. Beginning Oct. 18, an up-and-coming musician, Adrian Jean, will be taking up residency in the studio, hoping to capture the same essence of soul as the Velvet Underground. Displaying photographs, f ilms and paraphernalia of artists like Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Jonas Mekas and the band’s most notable collaborator Andy Warhol, the Vel-
vet Underground Experience builds a portal into time that allows people to see the true birth of one of music’s greatest groups, and the period that produced it. Christian Fevret, the co-curator and founder of French magazine “Les Inrockuptibles,” talks about what he hoped to achieve with the exhibit. “It’s a real experience, an experience of freedom, a dive into this exceptional moment of creation,” Fevret said. “For us, it was important that it was not to be a nostalgic exhibition, where we would have fake New York. The idea was to have a contemporary point of view and to show how relevant the Velvets are today.” The ’60s were a decade unlike any other. Sex, prostitution and psychedelic drugs — the themes that saturate the Velvet Underground’s albums — were taking over society, especially in the Village where numerous artists found experimentation with drugs to be a transcendence into elevated states of mind. This ushered in a new rebellion, both political and artistic, which cultivated fertile soil for creative minds to release the reins of constraint and push the limits of established boundaries. It is this movement that is at the core of the Velvet Underground Experience and the force that propelled the group into our present cultural lexicon. The exhibition’s 12,000-squarefoot space feels less like a massive,
The Velvet Underground Experience 718 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 OPEN Oct. 2 – Dec. 30 PRICE $25-$50
cold room and more like an intimate cavern that invites you to closely look at snapshots and f ilms of the band’s members — a glimpse into lives otherwise shrouded in mystery. The exhibit manages to delve into every individual connected to the Velvet Underground. A separate chamber features Nico, the captivating singer who was brought on to their preeminent debut album, “The Velvet N , Andy Warhol. Her sonorous vocals command the tracks of “Femme Fatale,” “All Tomorrow’s Parties” and “I’ll Be Your Mirror.” It’s now diff icult to imagine the album without her presence. The exhibition is a mecca for music junkies whose drug is the hypnotic, psychedelic melodies orchestrated by the Velvet Underground. As you walk through the annals of the ’60s with tracks like “Heroin” and “Some Kinda Love” playing between the hallowed walls of the gallery, you’re reminded of the transformative, rare experience that the Velvet Underground’s music inflames in your soul. Email Daniella Nichinson at dnichinson@nyunews.com.
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A collage depicting the many artists and movements in pop culture influenced by the Velvet Underground.
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Photographs and banners for Cafe Bizarre, a famous club in the Village and the place where Andy Warhol discovered the Velvet Underground.
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Grappling With Self-Blame After Being Sexually Assaulted
By SIMA DOCTOROFF Contributing Writer Earlier this fall, I was walking along 10th Street, minding my own business, when some guy ran up behind me, grabbed my buttocks and promptly turned around and ran in the opposite direction. Naturally, being the self-righteous feminist that I am, I immediately turned around and cursed at his back angrily while he bolted away. Afterwards, all I could do was keep
walking. I was still processing what had just happened. It helped to have a destination, because after my initial angry reaction, my mind had shut down and all I was asking myself was why this had happened. Was it because I was wearing shorts? Was it because I was walking alone? What ensued was a heated debate with myself, in which I was rationalizing my situation to displace the culpability I felt. It was not until later that I realized self-blame should not have been my default reaction. I felt violated. Not just by the man who had touched me, but by these thoughts going through my own head. Once my panic subdued, I felt that they were not my thoughts. They were the thoughts that had been slowly but surely secured in my brain by traditional, well-established and unsavory societal beliefs, like the ideas that women have
to dress modestly and travel in packs to be safe. Unfortunately, women are blamed for what happens to us, as if predators hold no responsibility for their own actions and we should expect this treatment from our current society. And the most twisted part of this is that without even realizing it, I had been conditioned to agree. Women, as targets of unfair sexism, are far from being the problem; but T way people talk about sexual assault is a major problem because we’ve only recently started to have these conversations. While the #MeToo movement has seen woman after woman taking back power from men in charge, it has also been met with negative backlash from complacent people and those who remain headstrong in their insensitive beliefs. Sexism still runs rampant
but is often brushed to the side, creating a toxic environment that routinely invalidates the experiences of women. Consequently, the beliefs surrounding us imprint themselves into our own thought processes. Women then become unsuspecting participants in sexism as they unconsciously harbor the same subtle and concealed assumptions as their aggressors. Of course, not all women champion the same values — some can hold conservative beliefs that may go against gender equality. However, the main takeaway is that as members of the patriarchy, we are a product of sexist values. Whether it’s within our personal beliefs or unbeknownst to us, we play a part in this endless and cruel cycle. And if we want to break out of this cycle, edging the environment around us.
women can, it is crucial that we identify these tendencies of ours and shift our focus to criticizing the widespread beliefs that B ourselves for something that is out of our control is futile — it doesn’t adequately address the larger issue of sexism. This may seem obvious, but if a woman is sexually assaulted, it is never her fault, despite what society has conditioned her to believe. So if you see someone get their butt grabbed on a street corner, check on them. They’re probably not doing OK after something like that, so they’ll appreciate your concern. By validating their experience and reminding them that they aren’t alone, they might be able to better overcome the socialized guilt that they are feeling. Email Sima Doctoroff at opinion@nyunews.com.
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Don’t Punish Me for My Commute
By JANICE LEE Opinion Editor Earlier this month, I was an hour late to class because of an egregious subway delay — a cascading sequence of events stemming from a single set of doors that wouldn’t close. Due to my tardiness, I missed a reading quiz that was administered at the start of class. When I asked my professor if there were any way I could make it up, she sympathetically told me that I couldn’t out of fairness to my
it does say on the syllabus that we won’t be able to make up quizzes if we’re late, but I did feel a tinge of injustice over how the academic policy was so unyielding for an outcome I couldn’t possibly have prepared for. I also believe that I was marked absent since I never got the opportunity to sign in on the sheet that goes around at the beginning of class, meaning that I already have one absence out of the two that were allotted to us before it A prides itself on its immersion into New York City, NYU should implement a standardized policy so that fair, consistent accomodations can be made based on the reality of living in New York City, including having to deal with a mass transit system that is extremely frustrating and often unreliable. It’s no secret that the MTA has its work cut out for itself. Even after an $800 million ,
rate is at a dismal 68 percent as of this past summer, with more than 60,000 trains delayed last month. There is also an abundance of planned service changes that riders must take into account, including how the L train is shut down every weekend in the month of October. Ever since I moved to Brooklyn this year, feeling exasperated due to transportation has been a constant theme I mainly take the L to travel to and from Manhattan. Commuting in New York City has shown me time and time again how little control I have over my punctuality. It’s unreasonable to be penalized for something that is rather erratic, especially grade in the class. GPA is undeniably one of the key components of a student’s livedents’ graduate school acceptances are, to an extent, contingent on their GPA while
some students must maintain a certain GPA scholarship that they’re receiving. I can’t imagine there existing a policy so unforgivalter a student’s GPA; it’s the principle of it that matters. The fact that a stringent class policy could have this impact on a student’s life must be considered by the university. An immediate concern that I anticipate any faculty or administrator to have is how students might take advantage of a generous system that is almost entirely dependent on a student’s word. Instead of succumbing to that fear, I encourage the university to engage in discussion to compile a compresibilities. One option is for NYU to accept MTA D , certify someone’s tardiness is due to a late train. Fifty seven percent of NYU’s undergraduate population in the academic year
commuted, and a sizable portion probably use the subway to get to campus. We must strive to be a university that is fair, meaning that our policies, at their best, should accuI’m humbled by the fact that I’m just one commuter with one unfortunate anecdote. As I ponder the rest of the student population, I can’t help but think of the many unexpected circumstance. An experience like this is discouraging and invalidating, but as mentioned before, it can have much graver consequences. We have no choice but to place our faith in this institution and adhere to its rules, so it’s crucial that the academic policies here aim to aid us rather than hinder us. Email Janice Lee at jlee@nyunews.com.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
A Thank You to Dr. Blasey Ford Dear Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Here at the Opinion Desk, we have dedicated a significant amount of our content to your story. And in light of now Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation last week, we would like to make a statement acknowledging and recognizing the sacrifice you have made as a United States citizen, as a professor, as a mother, as a wife and, most importantly, as a woman. The situation that came to subsume you and your family was, in many ways, unlike anything we have seen before in a political proceeding as public as a Supreme Court confirmation hearing, and we understand that it was not your original intention to become a participant in this national conversation. In making the choice to speak out, you courageously afforded the people of this country the opportunity to be exposed to, and to try and understand, the pain you have endured. You remained composed and eloquent. You were simultaneously tenacious and vulnerable — you recognized that there is power in vulnerability, and that there is integrity in remaining poised. Quite simply, you displayed grace under fire. Unlike others in the room on Sept. 27, you refused to scream, shout or plead. You had never asked to be in that position. You didn’t necessarily have anything to prove. You spoke, rather, with a duty to fulfill — and fulfill you did. As the world watched the increasingly disconcerting, clamorous and often nasty atmosphere permeating the discourse that day, we were also given
the chance to witness history in the making. With great equanimity, you described your trauma for the sake of your country’s future, and as our nation is further propelled into the uncertainty associated with such immense political discord, we, at the Opinion Desk, would like to extend our gratitude to you for coming forward and for standing strong. No matter where we stand in the seemingly parallel reality of our current political system, you reminded us of those most important values that make us all proud to be Americans — courage, grace and respect. As the coverage dwindles, and as Justice Kavanaugh stakes his claim to American history, we hope you know that you have been heard and that your offering to our nation has not only been valued, but will be remembered for posterity. So on behalf of the Opinion Desk — and as Americans — we thank you, Dr. Ford, for your sacrifice. Your valor in daring to speak out will serve as an inspiration and a reminder that in critical junctures of history, we must put the interest of the nation ahead of our own. And while this administration’s imposition of a new Supreme Court justice might serve to alter the tides of these times, please know that we, as observers, journalists and Americans, will not forget.
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(P)OPTICS
Some Justice, No Peace
By MICKEY DESRUISSEAUX Columnist Here’s a story: once upon a time, a man shot and killed a teenager. The man was put on trial, convicted of murder and sent to prison. The end. Here’s another: once upon a time, a white police officer shot and killed a black teenager. The officer was put on trial, convicted of murder and sent to prison. The end. Both of those stories are true, because they’re the same story. Both of those stories end the way I’d like to think most people would expect them to, based on how they began. But until earlier this month, when O D second-degree murder for shooting Laquan McDonald 16 times, the second story virtually never happened in the city of Chicago, despite a long and painful history suggesting that it should. And as a lifelong Chicagoan, albeit one currently living in this strange land where everyone folds their pizza to eat it, I feel surprisingly empty knowing that After the nearly four-year road leading to this verdict, I fully expected Van Dyke to walk free, especially when facing a jury with only one black juror. Based on the way that the verdict was announced — with football games being canceled, schools being let out early and businesses closing — I probably wasn’t the only one who did, even if I put
slightly more stock in the capacity of Chicagoans of color to protest without rioting. But no, Van Dyke was convicted, the city exhaled and I was somewhere between ecstatic and euphoric — for about an hour. Grant, M C ing Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court later that day, an outcome about which I have some … reservations. But it mostly stemmed from my reflection on just how much effort had been expended in those four years to uncover the truth, in the face of a protracted campaign by city and police leadership to bury the story. Activists in Chicago fought tooth and nail and moved heaven and earth in Laquan McDonald’s memory, racking up quite a few notches in their belts along the way. They helped fuel a federal Department of Justice report thoroughly detailing what Chicagoans of color had known for decades about the inequities of their police department. Their fury unseated a police superintendent, a state’s attorney and cowed the infamously irascible Rahm Emanuel into refusing to seek re-election for mayor. They did this in the pursuit of a guilty verdict that looked very doubtful until the last moment, and could very well see Van Dyke free again in a poetically unjust four years — the mandatory minimum for second-degree murder. All that for a drop of blood. I don’t intend for my pessimism to be an insult to the community organizers and activists of Chicago who put their bodies and livelihoods on the lines for years to show that one time, just this one time, justice could be more than a buzzword. It isn’t fair to them, and I know that they harbor no delusions about how much further there is to go to make “The City That Works” work for everyone. But I can’t shake the feeling that this isn’t a turning point. It feels more like
an aberration, a glitch in the metropolitan Matrix, a momentary dip in a moral arc that stubbornly refuses to bend towards justice. Maybe it’s the fact that the current president of the United States, who rather adorably thinks that owning a gaudy skyscraper downtown gives him insight into solving the city’s deeply-rooted problems, is urging Chicago’s leadership to adopt more discriminatory policing practices. Maybe it’s the fact that the attorney general, whose preeminent concern seems to be catering to the president’s paranoia about undocumented immigrants, is actively opposing the report issued by the Department of Justice just two years prior to reform the Chicago Police Department. Maybe it’s the fact that in the E departure, one of the candidates for mayor is the selfsame superintendent who was in charge when Laquan McDonald was killed. Maybe it’s just the fact that things are already, all too predictably, snapping back to reality when it comes to black people shot by police in the city. Or maybe it’s none of these things. Maybe it’s just my cynicism combining with the stress of law school and the advent of another basketball season in which my beloved Bulls are probably going to miss out on the A out that the man who killed him is going to prison for murder, I’d gladly trade it all away if it meant Laquan McDonald was still alive. (P)optics is an irreverent take on the political and pop culture news of the day from a nerdy, left-of-center, black-ish perspective. A play on words, the title hinges on the word “optics” to communicate insight on both pop culture and politics. Email Mickey Desruisseaux at opinion@nyunews.com.
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Abolishing ICE Is Not a Radical Idea
By COLE STALLONE Contributing Writer The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been in the spotlight as a result of the widespread coverage of the separation of immigrant families, a policy that is blatantly fascist. More recently, the portation of migrant parents resulted in some separated children being placed up for adoption. What has emerged as a result of ICE’s moral degradation is a movement to abolish the agency entirely, which has driven a wedge into the Democratic party and its supporters. According to a Pew Research poll, just over half of Americans do not support the idea, while roughly a quarter do and the remainder are unsure. Nevertheless, ICE is one of the government’s most unfavorably viewed agencies, with the movement to
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abolish it gaining large amounts of support both from establishment politicians and from the general public. But more than being a logical next step in progressive politics, abolishing ICE is the correct moral decision, because the agency contradicts fundamental values of human decency. T CE lated by political commentator Sean McElwee earlier this year, though it started as a hashtag in 2017. Since then, ICE and its human rights violations have gained more widespread coverage, which has caused the movement against it to grow. Most notably, democratic socialist congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned on the issue of abolishing ICE and was able to defeat long-standing incumbent Democrat Joe Crowley in their primary race. Since then, the idea has gotten more institutional support, with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders all publicly supportive of the idea. When one further examines ICE as an institution, the support for its abolition becomes clear. Since ICE’s creation after the passage of the Homeland Security Act in 2002, there have been at least 10 deaths annually in detention centers. This number has recently
increased. What is also — if not more — alarming is the dramatic increase in deportations. President Barack Obama earned the nickname “Deporter-In-Chief” after his administration was reported to have the largest number of deportations in United States history; nearly 2.4 million immigrants. Furthermore, ICE reportedly had 1,224 sexual assault violations between 2010 and 2017. President Donald Trump has ramped up O with his establishment of detention centers for migrant children. ICE is just one factor of how the U.S. violates immigrants’ basic rights. Recently, children as young as three years old have been forced to go to their own deportation hearings alone after being separated from their families. Compounding this problem is the fact that the number of children being separated from their parents is skyrocketing. The widespread support for abolition of ICE should not be the only impetus for this movement. To preserve some sense of dignity as a nation, the extreme moral violations that have occurred as a result of ICE’s existence must be the call to action.
STAFF EDITORIAL
Fight Climate Change From the Top Down Last week, the United Nations issued a climate change report stating that we only have about 12 years before the world begins to see the ing. If no global initiatives attempt to combat this problem soon, then hundreds of millions of lives are at stake. This report came soon after NYU’s announcement of its new sustainability plan, which pledges to achieve a 50 percent reduction of waste on campus by 2025 and total carbon neutrality by 2040. As a powerful institution, NYU holds a certain mate change; by implementing these changes campus-wide, NYU is taking steps in the right direction toward being a trailblazer in environmental sustainability. However, the UN’s report and NYU’s new sustainability plan should serve to remind us that we have a long way to go — fully resolving the problem of climate change will be impossible if those are not held accountable. At the end of the day, simply curbing our impacts on individual levels will not reasonably stop climate change. We must consider the fact that 100 companies are responsible for over 70 percent of carbon emissions worldwide. The greater public discourse, however, has steered the conversation toward what individuals can do to combat the issue. Placing the responsibility of dealing with something as gigantic as climate change on individuals may shift the responsibility of the corporations causing climate change away from the larger culprits. That transfer of responsibility may result in people believing that the only way to combat global warming is through individual accessible to all — and in turn cause
us to ignore the true perpetrators of global warming. Something as small-scale as the implementation of non-plastic straws, or the gradual elimination of straws in general, may appear somewhat inconsequential in terms of long-term outcomes. NYU is not necessarily unique in its decision to make the move toward plastic-free alternatives — college campuses across the country have been putting this pollast few months. A few weeks ago, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill into legislation that would ban sit-down restaurants from automatically giving customers plastic straws , , of $25 per day. This is, of course, an incredible step forward, if only because it indicates an active governmental acknowledgement of climate change reform in a time when it seems that the Trump administration has rejected all recognition of this increasingly dire issue. But these changes, and NYU’s newest plan, should not be interpreted as complete solutions — they are solely steps forward, and shifts toward greater progress. We are not claiming that people should not try to be more eco-friendly in their everyday lives. However, it is important to acknowledge how problematic it can be to blame climate change on individuals rather than the corporations truly responsible for its hazardous effects. The NYU sustainability plan should serve as a reminder that the broader goal should be to pressure leading consumers of fossil fuels into taking steps to decrease their corporations’ role in climate change, and in turn validating just how dangerous climate change has become.
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Men’s and Women’s Soccer Cap Strong Homestands By BRENDAN DUGGAN Sports Editor Men’s Soccer Following a 3-0 shutout win over Case Western Reserve University, the men’s soccer team looked to start another win streak, hosting three straight games at Gaelic Park, its home field in the Bronx. Facing off against Sarah Lawrence University, the Violets dominated the entire game with five different players each scoring a goal; CAS senior goalkeeper Grant Engel earned a shutout in net, and the team cruised to a 5-0 victory. Next, the Violets hosted Emory University under the lights on Friday night. Scoreless through the first 80 minutes, the game changed when sophomore forward Maxi Rodriguez scored the game-winning goal with under 10 minutes left, and another shutout from Engel propelled the Violets to a 1-0 win over their UAA opponent. Aiming to extend their win streak to four, the Violets took on the University of Rochester Sunday at 11 a.m. Tied 0-0 at the end of regulation, the Violets suffered a tough 1-0 loss when they gave up the game’s only goal in double overtime. Sitting on a 10-3 record overall, the men’s soccer squad looks to bounce back as it squares up against Lehman College at home next Saturday afternoon.
Women’s Soccer
The NYU women’s soccer team looked to remain undefeated within the UAA this weekend, taking on Emory and Rochester on its home turf. Battling against Emory in a night game on Friday, the Violets found themselves down a goal with 10 minutes remaining in the first half. After being awarded a penalty shot, CAS senior Maddie Pena tied the game as the Violets’ strong defense led to a 1-1 tie. Against the University of Rochester, the Violets jumped to an early lead when Stern junior Isabelle Turner netted her seventh goal of the season. Later in the half, Maddie Pena added her fifth goal of the season to help secure a 2-1 victory for the Violets. Standing at 7-4-2, the Violets remain unbeaten in the UAA (3-0-1) and look to continue winning as they play at Farmingdale State College this Thursday.
Women’s Volleyball
The women’s volleyball team traveled to Pittsburgh, Pa. to play in two doubleheaders this past weekend, hosted by Carnegie Mellon University. Facing off against Case Western, the Violets lost 3-1 (17-25, 29-27, 14-25, 21-25) as first-year Gretchen Kincade led the Violets with 14 kills. Next, the Violets played the University of Chicago, losing 3-0 (19-25, 21-25, 1125). First-year libero Jessie Tsang and junior libero Jackie Kupeli each contributed a game-high five digs for the Violets. Looking to bounce back the following day, the Violets lost to Washington University in St. Louis 3-0 (14-25, 21-25, 20-25) but managed to bounce back and beat Brandeis University 3-2 (21-25, 18-25, 25-23, 25-19, 15-9). Against Wash. U, CAS senior Nazzerine Waldon led the Violets with 11 kills. In win over Brandeis, first-year Abby Ausmus had a game-high 14 kills, first-year setter Stella Alverson dished out 27 assists and junior libero Jackie Kupeli finished with an impressive 25 digs. At 14-11, the women’s volleyball team will look for win number 15 as it plays at Montclair State University Thursday night .
Men’s Cross Country The men’s cross country team participated in the Metropolitan Championship in Riverdale, N.Y. on Friday, a group of underclassmen led the Violets, who were the only Division III team competing. CAS sophomore Oliver Jacob placed highest among the Violets, coming in 52nd place after completing the five-mile course. Stern first-year Brandon Mayo and Tandon firstyear Antonio Macabantad finished 56th and 57th place, respectively, as the Violets finished in ninth place out of 1 teams. Competing in the Inter-Regional Border Battle on Saturday, the cross-country team had a strong performance, placing eighth out of 42 teams. The Violets were led by Tisch senior Ben Haderle, who placed 41st at 25:50. CAS junior Ben Karam finished five seconds later, and his 25:55 time earned him 50th place. In total, the Violets put up 283 points and return to action on Oct. 19th, when they will participate in the Monmouth Tune-Up in Colts Neck, N.J.
Women’s Cross Country
The women’s cross country team also participated in the Inter-Regional Border Battle on Saturday, hosted by Rowan University in Logan Township, N.J. The Violets put up 881 points and came in 30th place out of 39 teams. First-year Valentina House led the way for the Violets, placing 106th out of 347 runners in the 6K with a time of 22:39. First-year Kate Gallagher finished in 141st place with a time of 23:55. The Violets look to continue to improve when they resume action at the Monmouth Tune-Up on Oct. 19.
Women’s Golf
The women’s golf team concluded their impressive fall season with a second-place finish at the NYU Fall Invitational in Bloomfield, N.J. this past weekend. Tisch junior Jessica Wu led the way for the Violets, coming in fourth place overall. SPS senior Patty Treevichapan finished right behind Wu with a two-day total of 157 strokes, as she tied for fifth place. The women’s golf team returns to action on March 9, when it will compete in the UAA Championship in Palm Coast, Fla.
Edited by BRENDAN DUGGAN and ZACH HAN
NYU Soccer Ignites School Spirit By BELLE LU Contributing Writer Donning college sweaters, sipping hot chocolate from deli cups, huddling together with friends on the bleachers, NYU students cheered on the home team players as they sprinted across the f ield. Sounds like an experience unique to big sporty schools, but many NYU students enjoyed this experience as they gathered at Gaelic Park on Friday night to watch NYU’s soccer teams take on their conference rivals, Emory University. For both the men’s and women’s teams, Friday’s match-up was their 12th game of the season and third University Athletic Association conference game.The men’s team entered the night with a 9-20 overall record, including 1-1-0 in UAA conference play, while the women’s team held a 6-4-1 overall and 2-0-0 in UAA. The doubleheader event was heavily promoted by NYU, providing amenities such as free pizza, T-shirts and transportation back to campus. For many NYU students in attendance, these incentives encouraged them to travel to the Bronx to cheer on the teams. “I’ve never gone to a sport event for my school,” said CAS first-year Stephanie Quiroga. “I didn’t go to any in high school, and I kind of regret not being part of that community. So when I heard about this event with free pizza and T-shirts, I figured it would be a good chance to start getting involved.” The weather on Friday was chilly — it was 60 degrees when the men’s teams kicked off at 6 p.m., and it grew colder and windier as the sun set, dipping into the low 50s by the end of the night. But the cold didn’t deflate any spirits, as the crowd stayed passionate even as the women’s game extended past 10 p.m. into overtime.
The men’s game started slow. Both teams got off several shots throughout the game, but neither were able to convert until the 80-minute mark, when NYU forward and GLS sophomore Maxi Rodriguez scored off a rebounded shot attempt from Stern first-year Oliver Kleban. Although Emory made strong offensive attempts while trailing — including a shot in the last seconds of the game that forced NYU goalkeeper and CAS senior Grant Engel to make a reaction save — the Violets’ stalwart defensive efforts paid off, and Rodriguez’s goal remained the lone goal of the game as the team won its 10th game of the season in a 1-0 shutout. “The guys fought so hard throughout the whole game,” said Rodriguez, whose game-winning goal was met with an eruption of cheers from NYU fans, so intense that the bleachers trembled. “Someone had to get the goal. It feels good to score, but whether it was me or somebody else, I’m just happy we got a result.” Engel posted his f ifth shutout of the season, with a heroic last-second save that brought the crowd to their feet. “We had a lot of fans out there — probably the most we’ve had in the past year or two,” Engel said. “They really helped us push through the game.” As the men’s team wrapped up a solid win over Emory, achieving its f irst back-to-back UAA shutouts in over four years, the women’s team took the f ield in front of a buzzing NYU crowd for the second game of the night. For most of the f irst half, the women’s team was pressed by a strong Emory defense, and spent the majority of the half inside in its own third of the f ield. Emory took a lead on a free kick with 18 minutes left in the f irst half, but NYU quickly evened the score eight minutes later with a suc-
cessful penalty kick by midf ielder and CAS senior Maddie Pena. Though more scoring chances developed, with many 50-50 balls and several breakaways for NYU, neither team was able to f ind the back of the net once more. The game ended after a 20-minute overtime, in a 1-1 draw. “I think we played really well,” said Pena, “it’s just unfortunate that we weren’t able to score another one. We def initely had the majority of the chances, but it’s just the way the game goes — you don’t get it in, you don’t win.” Although NYU didn’t leave the contest with both wins, fans were in high spirits throughout the night. Free pizza kept students clamoring for seconds, and at halftime of the women’s game, several NYU students participated in a shooting contest to compete for NYCFC tickets. The crowd cheered on as participants took turns shooting toward a flag, and Stern f irst-year Jackson Lee emerged as the eventual winner. Overall, NYU players and coaches agreed that the fans’ enthusiasm def initely helped propel the teams forward. “It’s great to hear the crowd roar when we score a goal,” said NYU men’s head coach Kim Wyant. “It’s probably a little bit chilly sitting up in the stands, but we felt their energy, and we really wanted to perform for the fans coming out.” Rodriguez reiterated Wyant’s praise for the crowd. “It’s nice knowing that the school’s doing a lot of things to get people out to the games,” Rodriguez added. “It’s tough because we’re not necessarily on campus for these events, but it’s great that people make an effort and come out and support us. I think it really does help us.” Email Belle Lu at sports@nyunews.com.
Men’s Golf
The men’s golf team completed its fall season with a sixth-place finish at the Saratoga National Invitational in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. this past weekend. Stern sophomore Patrick McNary led the Violets as he tied for 12th place, shooting a team-best four-over-par 76 followed by a two-over-par 72. Three Violets tied for 20th place, as Stern first-year Joseph Burlison, Stern first-year Moibhi Tyndall and Tisch sophomore Robbie Keyes all shot a 154. The men’s golf team resumes action on March 9, as they will compete in the UAA Championship in Palm Coast, Fla.
Women’s Tennis
Two members of the women’s tennis team competed at the Oracle Cup in Rome, Ga. this past weekend. Playing as a doubles team, CAS junior Coco Kulle and Stern senior Fleura Shiyanova competed for seventh place against a doubles team from Bethel University. The NYU duo won the match 6-3, 7-5 earning them seventh place in the tournament. The women’s tennis team returns to action on Feb. 23, opening up their spring season versus Haverford College. Email Brendan Duggan at bduggan@nyunews.com
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NYU students support the men’s and women’s soccer teams at a doubleheader on Oct. 12.
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