NYU’s Daily Student Newspaper WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS Vol. 41, No. 94 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013 nyunews.com

INSIDE THIS ISSUE University increases safety

measuresBy KAVISH HARJAI

In response to NYU’s two incidents of assault Electric Cars occurred around campus in October, university under scrutiny officials are in the process of reviewing the Uni- Some argue electric versity’s Public Safety Standards. car businesses need to “Since the Catholic Center assault, Public Safety improve while others say the technology will has increased its presence on campus with addi- improve as time passes. tional patrols in the early morning hours that use marked vehicles with roof-top bar lights turned on STORY on PG. 7 so they are more visible to the community,” NYU spokesman Philip Lentz said. On Oct. 31, a 24-year-old female NYU employee of the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life was forced inside the Catholic Center and raped. In another high-profile incident on Oct. 8, a 20-year- old student was a victim of assault and robbery near SoHo. She was able to get away from the assailant, but she lost some of her personal belongings. Lentz said the increased security will continue VIA FLICKR.COM during the investigations of recent crimes, and perhaps longer. New York Jets “Even after the suspect is apprehended, such mea- live up to claim SHAWN PAIK/WSN sures should be continued in order to prevent future When the New York Jets crimes of a similar nature,” said Stern freshman Lu- started the season, many Panel looks at immigration from different perspectives isa Coutinho, who has a class in the Catholic Center. did not believe the team Sukhdev Sandhu, a professor of Social and Cultural Analysis, introduces speakers Kathleen would be capable of its Margaret Smiley, CAS senior and the presi - López and Gaiutra Bahadur and asks them questions about immigration at the Asian/ dent of the Feminist Society at NYU, said the in - current record. Pacific/American event on Nov. 13. STORY on PG. 8 STORY ON PAGE 3 SAFETY continued on PG. 3

Astin discusses ‘Ground Floor’ role Steinhardt, public school By MOHAMED HASSAN

In the last few years, studentsBy JULIANNE MCSHANE ‘Standingafterschool art therapy Tall’ programs. The NYU alumnus Skylar Astin brightly hued drawings, which now co- has established himself as Every day, countless school-aged chil- ver the walls of the eighth floor lounge, a skilled actor and singer. dren bring home paintings and draw- depict the children in various poses. He has risen from theatri- ings to be proudly displayed on their Accompanying each portrait is a small cal fame for his roles in the family fridges, but few have the op- card bearing each child’s name, school, plays “Spring Awakening” portunity to have their work exhibited triggers that induce stress, a coping and “Rent,” to comedic publicly. Even fewer have the chance to mechanism they can use and a personal stardom in the films “Pitch take part in an art therapy exhibit. attribute that makes them proud. On Perfect” and “21 & Over.” On Monday, Nov. 11, children from the evening of the reception, the art- In a conference call with three different New York City public ists ran through the halls on the eighth WSN, Astin spoke about the schools gathered on the eighth floor of floor, proudly showed off their portraits newest credit to his resume — the Kimmel Center for University Life to their families, and posed for photos the lead in TBS’s original com- with their families, teachers and art with their art. edy series, “Ground Floor,” VIA FACEBOOK.COM therapists for a reception to celebrate Lindsay Wright, associate dean of the which premieres tonight. Skylar Astin stars in the TBS comedy “Ground Floor.” the opening of an exhibition featur- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education In “Ground Floor,” Astin ing their artistic creations. The exhi- and Human Development, kicked off the stars as Brody, a young, hot- and Jennifer’s worlds collide, acters and how they were bit, titled “Standing Tall: Celebrating event by congratulating the students. shot banker who finds him- Brody must balance his bud- all fleshed out, and the- dy Resiliency in the NYU Art Therapy In “You’ve created extraordinary por- self falling for a ground floor ding career, his critical boss namics between them.” Schools Program,” features 80 life-sized traits of strength, resilience, resolve girl named Jennifer (Briga (John C. McGinley) and his Astin said the unique writing portraits created by students between and confidence,” Wright said. Heelan), who works for the romance in this modern take of series creator Bill Lawrence, the ages of 6 and 17. It runs until Jan. 2. Marygrace Berberian, director of the office building’s support staff on “Romeo & Juliet.” best known for “Scrubs” and Students from Millennium High Steinhardt Art Therapy in Schools pro- — an action that becomes “I loved the project as a “Cougar Town” made his School and Public Schools 6 and 124 highly criticized by his top whole,” Astin said. “I love spent months creating their portraits in THERAPY continued on PG. 4 floor colleagues. As Brody the writing. I loved the char- SKYLAR cont’d on PG. 5