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6 ARTS to Prioritize Itself Over Students Tisch Fails to Connect Acting and 10 SPORTS Film Students Women’s Basketball Enjoys Fruitful Start to Season

VOLUME LIII | ISSUE 15 MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019

Artist, Who Was Tackled by WSP Officers, Charged With Assault and Resisting Arrest

Oriel Ceballos, an artist who frequently sells his work in Washington Square Park, was arrested by park officers in October, but feels hopeful that he will be fully dismissed at his hearing in January. By RONNI HUSMANN Deputy News Editor

Almost two months after art- ist Oriel Ceballos was tackled, pepper-sprayed and arrested by park officers in Washing- ton Square Park, Ceballos says he feels confident that his case will be dismissed at his next hearing on Jan. 5. Ceballos, who has been sell- ing his art in Washington Square Park for almost three years, was taken into custody by three park officers in October, an in- cident which led to outrage by some who felt the use of force was excessive and unnecessary. At the time, Ceballos was told his infraction was selling his art without a table, something for which he had received a tick- et previously but never been arrested. After asking the of- ficers to give him a ticket, he was forcefully detained. The altercation was filmed and post- ed on Instagram by Tisch first- year Griffin Wood. COURTESY OF GRIFFIN WOOD CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Oriel Ceballos, who was tackled by officers in Washington Square Park in October, was recently charged with assault and resisting arrest.

Iranian Students Call For College Applications Extension Amid Protests

By MINA MOHAMMADI It is unclear whether NYU has done policy for Students Affected by Natural an regime. In response to the protests, of the most popular means of commu- Deputy News Editor so. In a statement, an activist group at Disasters, Political and/or Governmen- the Iranian government has jailed what nication in Iran, have been turned off. Princeton University listed NYU as one tal Decisions in an email. is estimated to be thousands, with at The blackout has made college appli- Amid violent protests, a government of the universities that has extended For two weeks, thousands of Iranians least 161 killed in protest crackdowns. cations difficult for aspiring graduate crackdown and an internet blackout, the deadline, calling on their universi- have taken to the streets in what began It also enacted an internet blackout that and undergraduate students in Iran, Iranian students are not in a position ty to do the same. However, university as protests denouncing a hike in fuel has since been partially lifted. driving colleges like McGill University to complete their college applications, spokesperson Shonna Keogan was un- prices. The uprising has taken a drastic While some have regained connec- and Concordia University to extend leading some universities to extend able to confirm if this is the case, and turn and has become a series of civil pro- tivity amid the blackout, many others their deadlines. their deadlines. referred WSN to NYU’s pre-existing tests throughout Iran against the Irani- have not. WhatsApp and Telegram, two CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 2 Washington Square News MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019

[email protected] NEWS Edited by VICTOR PORCELLI Artist, Who Was Tackled by WSP Officers, Charged With Assault and Resisting Arrest

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 dence shows that there’s none of that seemed unfair considering there are “I feel like it’s sort of part of the ing police brutality with Garner’s last “They kept shouting ‘stop resisting, occurring. So I just feel like once they many other artists that promote their pattern of arrests that seem targeted words, “I can’t breathe,” immortalized stop resisting,’ and I kept reiterating, see the video [...] it’ll put the nail in artwork without tables. toward people of color that seem ran- as part of the movement’s rally cry. ‘Why am I under arrest?’” Cebal- the coffin, it’ll solidify the case. So I’m “I felt like [the incident] was very dom, and for crimes that aren’t really Ceballos said his artwork has be- los told WSN in October. “No one just super hopeful.” targeted, like maybe it didn’t make crimes,” Miller said. “They’re just pet- come more political since his arrest. said yes, no one read me my Miran- Part of Ceballos’ hope is because of sense because it was unequal treat- ty things that you could get arrested “For the past month, I’ve been da Rights, I was disturbing the peace the amount of support he’s received ment from many other artists that are for, but aren’t really hurting anybody.” painting images pertaining to my ar- in no way. This is not an arrest, this from visitors to Washington Square still present in the park,” Zenko said. The New York Civil Liberties rest, so I’ve been going back to more is an assault.” Park, members of the NYU communi- “So why exactly him? It just didn’t Union recorded over 7,000 cases of political subjects,” Ceballos said. “I Following his first hearing on Nov. ty and others who have seen the video make sense to me.” stop-and-frisks in the first half of feel like I’ve changed in the sense that 13, Ceballos told WSN he feels con- of his arrest online. Similarly, LS first-year Adelaide 2019. Of that number, 60% of those I am trying to take the opportunity fident that his case will be fully dis- “Oriel and all the other artists are Miller saw a connection between Ce- stoppdwere black, 29% were Latine and I see the greater purpose, given missed at his next hearing on Jan. 5. amazing artists who deserve to be ballos’ arrest and other instances of and 10% were white. that I almost died. I’m painting as if He said, after the altercation, he treated well,” Tisch first-year Amrut police brutality and law enforcement One of the most notorious New I have no time.” later found out he was being charged Ayyala said. “The only reason they’re targeting people of color. One exam- York cases of police brutality took with assault and resisting arrest. being targeted is because they are mi- ple is stop-and-frisk laws that dispro- place on Staten Island in 2014. Eric Additional reporting by Lisa Cochran. “The charges are pretty clear and norities. I’m 100% behind them.” portionately affected black and brown Garner was choked and killed during a strong — that I’m choking someone,” CAS sophomore Sara Zenko agreed people and were deemed unconsti- police arrest, and his death became part Email Ronni Husmann Ceballos said. “But the video, the evi- that the force used against Ceballos tutional in 2013. of the national movement of protest- at [email protected].

Iranian Students Call For College Upstein Improves Applications Extension Amid Protests to ‘A’ Final Health

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 in the midst of protest and not hav- nian international students to apply Iranian students at universities ing access to the internet,” LS first- to the United States,” Najafi said. Inspection Grade such as UCLA and Princeton have year Armon Dadvand said. “Being “Not only with the blackout and put out statements calling upon Iranian-American makes me even protests, but with the Trump ad- their universities to do the same. more emotionally affected seeing ministration’s travel ban, it seems Iranian-American students at the country in turmoil and seeing like every day there is a new barri- NYU expressed concern for the in- others my age struggling is sadden- er for Iranians. It’s NYU’s job to ternational Iranian students apply- ing. Universities should be doing make sure that they don’t add to ing during the protests. more to aid these students.” those barriers.” “I had a really difficult and stress- Tisch first-year Olivia Najafi ful college application experience shared a similar sentiment. Email Mina Mohammadi at myself and I cannot imagine being “I know it is super hard for Ira- [email protected].

MARVA SHI | WSN After a recent health inspection, Upstein’s rating has improved to an A.

By VICTOR PORCELLI and Upstein has been inspected News Editor many times during that period,” Beckman and Moore said. “Nev- Upstein Food Court received ertheless, we are working to make an A grade in mid-November after the adjustments the Health De- failing an Oct. 21 health inspec- partment wants.” tion, according to the New York Based on a Nov. 14 inspection, City Department of Health and efforts to address the problems cit- Mental Hygiene. ed were successful, with Upstein Upstein’s initial failure was pri- receiving a four-point A. Current- marily the result of issues with the ly, the only violation mentioned placement of structural elements has to do with plumbing.

VIA TWITTER such as doors and walls, although “We were very heartened to see Some universities have extended application deadlines for all Iranian applicants because of a government-imposed internet it was also cited for food being un- that the issues in the first inspec- blackout. protected from potential contami- tion were addressed and that the nation. The food court received 40 Department of Health saw fit to points — 13 more than needed to maintain Upstein’s ‘A’ rating,” receive a C, the worst grade possi- Moore said in a statement to WSN. ble — due to these issues. “Students should know that the In a comment sent to WSN on food they’re being served in the Oct. 31, NYU spokesperson John dining halls is prepared with the ut- Beckman and Associate Vice Pres- most care. We’ll continue to part- ident of Campus Services Owen ner with our new dining services Moore said the failure caught them provider, Chartwells, to ensure INFORMING YOU FIRST off guard and that NYU would that the ratings we receive continue work to resolve the issue. to reflect our high standards.” “This was a bit of a surprise to NYUNEWS.COM us as these doors and walls have Email Victor Porcelli been there for some 20 years, at [email protected]. MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 Washington Square News | News 3

CRIME LOG Student Government’s Semester-in-Review Missing Charger in Furman Hall

By CRIME BOT Robot Reporter

From Nov. 22 to 26, the NYU Department of Public Safety received one report of a drug law vi- olation, three reports of harassment, three reports of larceny and 10 reports of liquor law violations.

Drug Law Violation On Nov. 26 at 11:12 p.m., a Public Safety officer reported discovering a small amount of marijua- na in 1 Washington Place. The case is open and under investigation.

Harassment On Nov. 26 at 8:46 p.m., a pedestrian report- ed being harassed at the bike racks outside 721 Broadway. Police notification was declined and the case is open and under investigation. On Nov. 26 at 12:47 p.m., a staff member re- ported being harassed in 370 Jay Street. A po- lice report was filed and the case is open and under investigation. On Nov. 22 at 12:46 p.m., a student reported being harassed in Third North Residence Hall. Police were called but no report was filed and MARVA SHI | WSN the case is open and under investigation. All Student Senators Council meetings take place in the GCASL Colloquium room on the fifth floor. Larceny On Nov. 26 at 1:40 p.m., a student reported a By ISHAAN PARMAR and a stand in support of its students, forts to make the Bronfman Cen- compensate for Riker’s closure. missing charger in Furman Hall. Police notifica- VICTOR PORCELLI as well as second chances.” ter for Jewish Student Life more SGA also passed a letter tion was declined and the case is open and under Deputy News Editor and News Students are put on academic accessible to his constituents. supporting smaller language investigation. Editor probation when their GPA falls In addition to town halls departments which struggle On Nov. 25 at 2:30 p.m., a student reported a below a 2.0. Turner said the goal for minority groups, two sub- with finding rooms, especially missing laptop in Bobst Library. Police notifica- Besides letters of support, of the policy change was so stu- ject-matter town halls were during the popular time slot of tion was declined and the case is open and under NYU’s Student Government As- dents who apply to graduate pro- held: one on financial aid and 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. investigation. sembly did not pass — or even grams or jobs are not penalized one on sustainability, the lat- On Nov. 25 at 2 p.m., a student reported a present — a single resolution due to past academic struggles, ter being co-hosted by Hamil- Increased Diversity missing book bag in Weinstein Residence Hall. this semester. Instead, it has fo- which can stem from personal is- ton and Bradley. Through Alternate Police notification was declined and the case is cused efforts on enacting change sues outside a student’s control. Senator at-Large open and under investigation. through direct relations with Letters of Support Positions administrators and bolstering Town Halls More in line with past iter- Student government set a goal Liquor Law Violation relations with students through Senators representing various ations of SGA, this semester’s this year to diversify through its On Nov. 25 at 10:13 p.m., a resident assistant outreach efforts. minority groups on campus held group passed multiple letters Alternate Senator at-Large posi- reported underage alcohol possession in Lipton From the start of the semester, town halls this semester. of support in hopes of raising tions. The Senator at-Large posi- Residence Hall. The case is open and under in- SGA Chairperson Jakiyah Brad- At a town hall for undocu- awareness and spurring change. tion was created to give minority vestigation. ley said the group’s focus would mented, first-generation and A letter concerning the ob- groups a voice, and each Senator On Nov. 24 at 2:10 a.m., an RA reported under- be on leveraging relationships low-income students and one servance of Ramadan called on at-Large has an alternate with age alcohol possession in Third North. The case with administrators to improve for Latine students, students ex- NYU to condemn Islamophobia no voting power. Alternates can is closed and referred to the Office of Communi- students’ resources and better pressed similar sentiments: that and provide necessary support to represent different communities ty Standards. connect with its constituents. NYU talks about supporting students who observe Ramadan than their senators. On Nov. 23 at 10:46 p.m., an RA reported wit- As the semester comes to a its minority students outward- by altering exam schedules to al- At the start of the semester, nessing underage alcohol possession in Alumni close, SGA succeeded in chang- ly and often, but rarely acts to low for Muslim prayer services, Student Senators Council Vice Residence Hall. The case is closed and referred ing NYU’s policy on academic actually do so. among other measures. Chairperson and CAS senior Ko- to the Office of Community Standards. probation, raising awareness One example brought up by Another letter in support of sar Kosar said the group would On Nov. 23 at 8 p.m., an RA reported underage through letters of support and students was NYU President the Duke-UNC Consortium seek to increase representation alcohol possession in Rubin Residence Hall. The connecting with constituents Andrew Hamilton’s statement for Middle Eastern Studies con- of groups not well-represented case is closed and referred to the Office of Com- through town halls. that DACA students should demned the U.S. Department of on SGA, such as Latine students munity Standards. “not hesitate to ask for assis- Education’s threat to revoke Ti- or black women. On Nov. 23 at 6:40 a.m., an RA reported wit- Expunged Academic tance; [NYU is] here for you,” tle VI funding from the consor- Although no Alternate Sena- nessing underage alcohol possession in Third Probation Records after President Donald Trump tium. The education department tors at-Large were elected to rep- North. The case is closed and referred to the Of- NYU agreed to expunge aca- rescinded support for Dreamers wanted to withhold funding resent Latine students, Gallatin fice of Community Standards. demic probation records from supported by the program. Stu- because the consortium did not junior Chynna Seck was elected On Nov. 23 at 2:45 a.m., an RA reported under- students’ external transcripts, dents said — despite this strong mention historic discrimina- to represent black womxn stu- age alcohol possession in Third North. The case which are seen by those outside statement — the university failed tion against minority religions, dents and black students. is closed and referred to the Office of Communi- of the university, including po- to meet demands for an undoc- such as Jews and Christians, in Kosar also said the positions ty Standards. tential employers. The university umented student center and ad- the Middle East. provide an opportunity to hy- On Nov. 23 at 1:18 a.m., an RA reported under- also changed its policy so that ditional financial, housing and On World AIDS Day, a letter per-focus on specific groups age alcohol possession in Lipton Hall. The case moving forward it would be stan- emergency resources for undoc- was released calling on NYU to within minority communities. is open and under investigation. dard to only mention academic umented students. hire an HIV/AIDS profession- For example, Quentin Turner On Nov. 23 at 12:44 a.m., an RA reported un- probation on a students’ internal At a town hall for Jewish stu- al at the Wellness Center to aid is the Senator at-Large for Stu- derage alcohol possession in Founders Res- transcript, which is only accessi- dents, attendees and student HIV-positive students experienc- dents with Disabilities, Students idence Hall. The case is closed and referred to ble by those within NYU. senators voiced support for hav- ing mental health issues. with Learning Differences and the Office of Community Standards. “This decision has thus far not ing Jewish high holidays Yom Student government also LGBTQ Students. However, On Nov. 22 at 10 p.m., an RA reported under- only benefited students formerly Kippur and Rosh Hashanah off voiced support for the prison there are Alternate Senators at- age alcohol possession in Third North. The case on Academic Probation, but will as those who observe them are abolitionist group No New Jails Large for Students Affected by is closed and referred to the Office of Communi- benefit all students as well,” CAS subject to restrictions that pre- and the closure of Rikers Island Disabilities in the Residential ty Standards. senior and Chair of the SGA Aca- vent working, or at least make — criticized for its inhumane Life Community, LGBTQ Stu- On Nov. 22 at 4:39 p.m., an RA reported un- demic Affairs Committee Quen- working harder. conditions — without building dents of Color and LGBTQ Fe- derage alcohol possession in Carlyle Court Res- tin Turner wrote in an email to At the town hall, CAS senior any new jails. Mayor Bill de Bla- male/Femme Students. idence Hall. The case is closed and referred to WSN. “The decision to reverse and Senator at-Large for Margin- sio’s current plan would build the Office of Community Standards policy on the matter shows that alized Jewish Students Michael one large jail in each borough Email the News Desk the university has decided to take Bearman also referenced his ef- except Staten Island in order to at [email protected]. Email Crime Bot at [email protected]. 4 Washington Square News MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019

[email protected] CULTURE Edited by CAROL LEE I Lived Like Instagram Trainwreck Caroline Calloway for a Week

By DANIELA ORTIZ lated Calloway for a week. fit pictures that I deemed worthy of Staff Writer I’m already a spin class regular, my story, I was sure to include some so that part was easy to nail. Sadly, thought-provoking and quirky posts. Caroline Calloway is a lot of I don’t have easy access to pilates or If Calloway has taught me anything things. Instagram personality. For- therapy, but I was sure to post every it’s that personal brand is of the ut- mer NYU student. Prone to over- spin class on my Instagram story, as most importance, so I did tweak a sharing. Self-proclaimed “manic one Calloway always does. few of my normal posts to fit the Cal- pixie nightmare.” With over 700,000 As this happened to be Thanks- loway-esque agenda. My faux-deep Instagram followers, multiple pro- giving week, I went home for the posts ranged from art to social issues. files in reputable publications and a holidays (which, coincidentally, Cal- On the other hand, my funny con- loyal band of Reddit trolls, it might loway posted about a lot this week). tent mainly consisted of cringe-wor- not be too far of a reach to call her a My airport look was premeditated to thy text messages that I felt people social media celebrity. emulate Calloway’s athleisure vibe. I would appreciate on some level. After reading about her in her for- decided to go with an Outdoor Voic- But here’s the thing. To truly live mer friend and ghostwriter Natalie es workout set and a Pretties baby like Calloway, you need to let go of Beach’s much anticipated expose in tee only because I was fairly certain all inhibitions and disregard reali- The Cut this summer, I went down she had worn that exact outfit to the ty. You post what you want to post a Calloway-shaped rabbit hole. I airport on her way home from a va- because you think your opinion is became obsessed with how her life cation in Florida this summer. And, important. You overshare because could be so chaotic yet simultaneous- if not, she had definitely worn the you think that using your regular In- ly charmed. Her Instagram is a train- combo to some sort of spin/pilates/ stagram as a diary is some new wave wreck you can’t seem to look away therapy/sauna outing. of quirky feminism that the rest of from, with captions the length of It should be noted that I am us plebeians have yet to achieve. VIA WIKIMEDIA short stories. Her West Village apart- strictly a no leggings girl unless I’m And perhaps my favorite Calloway Caroline Calloway is a polarizing Instagram personality. A WSN staff writer tried to live ment is littered with burning candles working out. If Gossip Girl taught trademark of all: you create elemen- like her for a week. on a rug that looks like it could go up me anything, it’s that tights are not tary school level watercolor paintings in flames at any moment. pants, so this was probably the hard- with boobs drawn on them and sell with the confidence nor comfort- make me feel like I have my life to- She is so self-obsessed that it’s est part of my experiment. That be- them from $120-$320 because yes, able financial situation of my favor- gether — even when I so obviously almost endearing. Calloway is un- ing said, I did notice a lot of people you believe your art is that import- ite Instagram trainwreck, but living don’t — and what could be more re- hinged and deluded and yet I would stopping to look at me (hopefully ant. To live like Calloway is to simply sort of like her for one week was warding than that? still trade my own life for hers. And not for the wrong reasons), so maybe lose all sense of reality, and have a one of the most freeing experienc- so, I did what any New Yorker with Calloway is onto something. great time doing so. es of my life thus far. Please never Email Daniela Ortiz access to spin class would do: I emu- Besides daily spin posts and out- Unfortunately, I was not graced stop posting, Caroline. Your stories at [email protected].

A Guide to New York Holiday Markets

By DIVYA NELAKONDA you may want to make a shopping er, locally-supported markets for a Fulton Stall Market is an indoor and Dec. 10 to 22, the League will exhibit Staff Writer trip to bring back a piece of holiday crowd-pleasing gift. outdoor public market that sells foods a rotation of 500 works of art, from cheer that can only be found in New from local farmers and specialty food landscapes to portraits to sculptures, Holiday season is now officially in York City. Avoid the department Fulton Stall Market — Deck producers that showcase the diverse some sold at prices as low as $50. full swing, and so is the last stretch store lines on Fifth Avenue and ditch the Stalls tapestry of cultures and industries Whether you are on the hunt for a of the semester. Before you return to the cliched postcards of the Statue of 91 South St. present in the Lower East Side. Deck gift or just want to admire artwork the tranquility of your hometown, Liberty. Instead, turn to these small- Located in the Seaport district, the Stalls is the market’s holiday produced by the newest generation, event which takes place on Dec. 8, I would make a point to stop by the and Dec. 13-15. Each day of the event Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery. will feature live music and cultural performances, as well as an array of ID Pop Shop at Chelsea food stalls for guests to graze. The Market activities vary from day to day, with 75 Ninth Ave. food tours, cookie decorating and Chances are you’ve visited Chel- wreath-making, just to name a few. sea Market for the seemingly endless food vendors. But three times a year, Hester Street Fair’s Classic the ID Pop Shop makes an appear- Holiday Market ance at the food hall to sell goods 389 Grand St. from independent makers and de- The indoor market will be open ev- signers. If you have a fashion-forward ery weekend until Dec. 22 in Seward friend in your life who needs a piece Park. The list of vendors changes by that no one else will have, the ID Pop the weekend, but one can anticipate Shop holiday event from Dec. 16 to 22 buying from local creators, grabbing is worth a stop. Nowhere else will you snacks and sips from Round K cafe find as novel a selection of bags, jew- and even hunting for a Christmas elry, eyewear and apparel. Because tree, if your apartment has room for the products are produced in small one. On Dec. 7 and 8, Hester Street batches, you know you’re getting a Fair is also hosting a Holiday Market high-quality piece. at Ace Hotel where you are sure to find the perfect gift for everyone on Story Herald Square your list. Between ceramic and porce- 151 W. 34th St. lain pieces for your home, handcraft- Story is a retail concept by Macy’s, ed jewelry, one-of-a-kind vintage currently implemented in 36 stores, garments and even CBD products for that integrates small businesses’ you and your pets, if you can’t find it products into activities, events and anywhere else, you can surely find it tutorials. Throughout December, Ma- here. cy’s at Herald Square will be home to various holiday-themed Story Art Students League’s Annual sessions, including pop-up card cre- Holiday Art Sale ation, a Julie Mollo trunkshow, em- 215 W. 57th St. broidered-ornament-making lessons Want to support your fellow col- and more. lege students? Or perhaps impress

VIA PEXELS your relatives with how sophisticated Email Divya Nelakonda Here are five holiday markets to persue in New York City. your taste in gifts has become? From at [email protected]. MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 Washington Square News | Culture 5

The Inside Scoop on Essex Market

By DIVYA NELAKONDA mac’n cheddar, and Blisters On My a warm and comforting pocket each many vegan options. This philosophy ant Stock is the vendor for you. The Staff Writer Sisters ($15), broiled cheddar over time. Arancini Bros. offers seven culminates in an ever-changing menu menu changes daily, but soup options eggs on vegetables, rice and corn tor- different flavors. The Classic Ragu that rotates ingredients based on have included chicken noodle, split The Essex Market lived on the cor- tillas. The space is small, seating only is filled with saffron risotto, tomato their seasonality. The menu consists pea & ham, cream of broccoli and ner of Essex and Delancey Street for 79 12 diners at a time, but come with a big meat sauce, peas and mozzarella. The of a variety of bento boxes ($14-$18), spicy chickpea tomato ($5.75-$7). years. In May 2019, the market relocat- appetite and you’re guaranteed to be vegan Sausage & Peppers arancini is noodles ($11-$25), salads ($10-$18), The storefront’s display case shows ed across the street to Essex Crossing, satisfied. stuffed with Beyond Sausage crum- donburi rice bowls ($12-$17) and su- off an array of baked goods, notably a complex complete with residences, ble, peppers and onions. There’s even shi ($6-$8.25). If you’re short on time, the fresh-baked cornbread ($3), which retail shops, a movie theater and the Lower East Side Ice Cream a dessert flavor, Our Famous Nutella, there is also a grab-and-go section is the perfect accompaniment to a newly opened Market Line, which is a Factory which comes with chocolate hazel- with small packaged dishes such as bowl of piping hot broth. basement full of dining vendors. If the run-of-the-mill vanilla or nut filling and coated in cinnamon and onigiri, inari and snacks that could What began as an outdoor hub for chocolate scoop is becoming tire- sugar. Everyone is sure to find their only otherwise be found in a Japanese These seven vendors are only a hand- pushcart peddlers has transformed some, L.E.S. Ice Cream Factory’s menu arancini match. It’ll be hard to try just supermarket. It’s hard to find Ni Japa- ful of the quirky shops that inhabit the into a vast network of vendors in an just might be what you’re looking for. one, so pick three for $7 or six for $12. nese Delicacies in the crowded mar- market. If you make your way down to indoor marketplace. Initially populated At this spin-off of the historic China- ket, but it’s even harder to walk away Essex Market, try a little bit of every- predominantly by immigrants, Essex town Ice Cream Factory, you can find Eat’s Khao Man Gai empty-handed. thing. Your tastebuds will thank you. Market is a space enriched by a diverse flavors from black sesame to baklava Chicken fat rice, or Khao Man Gai community, existing as more than just a to squid ink. Grab a scoop ($5.75) or a as it is known in Thailand, originated Peasant Stock Email Divya Nelakonda place of commerce. pint ($9.75), or opt for a drink of either in China’s Hainan province and was If you’ve fallen sick recently, Peas- at [email protected]. With 35 vendors selling everything a milkshake ($7.50), soda float ($6.95) brought to Thailand by immigrants. from fish to coffee beans to sandwiches, or egg cream ($3.50). Traditionally, the dish is composed there is no shortage of options. Below of poached chicken, rice cooked in are seven vendors serving unique dishes Riverdel chicken broth and garlic served with that are hard to come by anywhere else. Riverdel might seem like the aver- dipping sauces. Eat’s Khao Man Gai age cheese shop to an unobservant serves this classic ($9.50) and a ver- Shopsin’s General Store passerby, but one thing stands out: sion with half of a chicken ($16), along This diner, a staple at Essex Market all the cheeses are vegan. Made us- with a variation known as Hat Yai, since 2006, is known for its extensive ing nuts — mainly cashews — Riverdel which features southern Thai fried menu — at one point reaching 900 features plant-based versions of all chicken. The fried chicken wings op- items — and eccentric founder Kenny your favorite classics: brie and aged tions range from $5 to $9, and it also Shopsin, who passed away in 2018. gouda, in addition to more unusual offers fried pineapple chicken ($11.50) Shopsin created unique rules for the flavors such as rum, blueberry and and fried chicken rice ($9.50). The restaurant, including prohibiting indi- champagne truffle. Curious cheese dish is seemingly simple, but the ar- vidual customers from ordering the connoisseurs can try 3 cheeses in a omatic flavors and fresh farm-raised same item more than once and later Cheese Flight ($8). Riverdel also sells chicken leave no question as to why it banning cell phone use. Breaking a sandwiches and pastries, all prepared became a fixture of East Asian cuisine. rule could result in Kenny asking you with both vegan cheeses and meats. to leave the diner. Shopsin’s General Ni Japanese Delicacies Store is now run by Shopsin’s children. Arancini Bros. Tucked away in the corner of the Though no longer 900 items long, Served in little egg cartons, these market, those looking for something the menu remains expansive, with golden, deep-fried risotto balls, or light and healthy but still flavorful many outlandish options to choose arancini, are worth the journey to the will find it at Ni Japanese Delicacies. Lower East Side. The arancini are The menu aligns with a macrobiotic from, including Slutty Stuffed Pan- SABRINA CHOUDHARY | WSN cakes ($17), filled with s’mores or freshly fried, so you are guaranteed and allergy-free diet, complete with The ground floor of Essex Market is a large workspace with plenty of natural light.

NYU Trend Report: Winter Edition

By CAROL LEE Culture Editor

Although chilly weather and chilling finals have most college students scrambling for their sweats, NYU stu- dents still strive for style. Below are some of the trends you’ll be sure to see while dashing through Washington Square Park on the way to class.

Extra-Long Parkas Wear that upright sleeping bag and wear it proudly. What better way to keep out the wintry winds than an ankle-length parka? Paired with a nice beanie, gloves and some snow boots, you’re literally covered from head to toe. And if you slip on some sidewalk snow because the jaunty jacket limits mobility, no problem. As long as the parka’s nice and padded, you won’t feel a thing. Good luck getting back up on your own, though.

White Denim Yes, even after Labor Day. Haven’t you heard? White denim is what the cool kids are wearing now. Sure, it’s not as flattering as dark- er washes. And sure, you have to be on high alert for stains the entire time you choose to don it. But don’t worry — you’ll get so many envious glances from all of the hip people at that obscure-yet-happening coffee shop in Brooklyn, it’ll all be worth it in the end.

Super High-Waisted Pants If it doesn’t reach your nipples, it’s wrong. We’ve come a long way since the low-rise jeans of the early 2000s. About 6-9 inches, to be exact. Late- ly, the waists of the most popular pants have been so absurdly high they basically double as corsets. Maybe they’ll even give your boobs a little extra support. Okay, maybe not, but you can’t overlook how small your waist looks in them. Or how awe-inspiring your butt is when you squeeze into one of them. Nice.

MIN JI KIM | WSN Email Carol Lee at [email protected]. WSN’s Culture Editor introduces the trends of the season. 6 Washington Square News MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019

[email protected] ARTS Edited by CLAIRE FISHMAN The Weeknd Is Back and Badder Than Ever

By LAUREN GRUBER ery with insightful musings on heartbreak, Deputy Culture Editor “Heartless” barely scratches the surface. “Blinding Lights,” on the other hand, After months of teasing, an Instagram sounds like the Stranger Things soundtrack hiatus and making his fans wait with bated crossed with the artist’s 2016 song “False breath through a two-hour radio show, The Alarm.” A snippet of the song was premiered Weeknd finally dropped two new singles last in a Mercedes-Benz advertisement before its week. The elusive rhythm and blues artist, official release at midnight on Black Friday. born Abel Tesfaye, is redefining the end of While it might sound like a “Starboy” album the fall season with new tracks “Heartless” reject, the punchy ‘80s synth beats make this and “Blinding Lights.” track the ideal radio-friendly single to kick Produced by Metro Boomin’, “Heartless” off The Weeknd’s sixth chapter. has the pulsing bass and debaucherous lyrics He digs a bit deeper on this second release, of his 2014 release “King of the Fall.” Be- which also alludes to stardom’s effects on ginning with the line, “Never need a b-tch, his love life. While he’s blinded by the lights I’m what a b-tch needs,” this track heralds and fast life of fame, he feels lost until he is the return of The Weeknd’s promiscuous comforted by his lover’s presence. Although ways, notably after his split from model Bella he keeps up the facade of a merciless player Hadid in August. on “Heartless,” “Blinding Lights” is a rare “Heartless” describes how the money and glimpse at the singer’s soft side. He admits pain that come with The Weeknd’s lifestyle that fame is “cold and empty,” and he is not render him unable to sustain a long-term re- ready to give up on his lover. lationship, a theme touched on throughout Hopefully The Weeknd’s new al- much of his discography, most descriptively bum incorporates more of his trademark in “The Birds Pt. 1.” In the bridge, Tesfaye bedroom-friendly jams and mournful, croons in falsetto, questioning why his lover drug-addled ballads. “Blinding Lights” continues to see the good in him despite be- shows promise that he will finally give ing clearly shown otherwise. his fans the gut-wrenching lyrics they’ve The thumping bass is certainly par- been yearning for. ty-friendly, but the lyrics leave much to be While an official release date for the album desired. Sure, bragging about bedding models has yet to be announced, Fans speculated that and snorting copious amounts of cocaine is the album may drop on Dec. 20, the last day The Weeknd’s bread and butter, but “Heart- of fall, following a cryptic tweet by the artist. less” lacks the depth to give it any real weight “We’re creating a beautiful new universe,” or meaning. Plenty of rap songs have great he tweeted on Saturday. “Haven’t been this production and scandalous themes, but what excited in a very long time.” sets The Weeknd apart are his poignant de- Email Lauren Gruber VIA FACEBOOK @THEWEEKND scriptions of loneliness and intimacy. While “Blinding Lights,” a new single from The Weeknd, was released on Nov. 29. his old tracks paired the drugs and debauch- at [email protected].

Tisch Fails to Connect Acting and Film Students

By JULIE GOLDBERG Petersen said. He mentioned the Tisch Books & Theater Editor Talent Guild, an online portal “designed to help NYU Tisch Students find and col- At the beginning of each semester, laborate with artists who can help bring Tisch School of the Arts hosts a mixer their projects to life.” There are currently for students in the undergraduate drama four listings on the site, calling for roles and Film & Television mixer to try and like a production assistant or a videogra- facilitate collaboration between the two pher. One listing is from the father of an departments. Students, however, feel that NYU graduate, seeking a film student “in the school does not do enough in terms need of a class project.” of facilitating cross-departmental con- Clearly, the site is not being used by nections. Calling the mixer “awkward,” Tisch students to seek collaborators. The “forced” and even “terrible,” they voiced other students interviewed had not heard their desire for real opportunities for of it or recognized the name but weren’t collaboration. sure exactly what it was. “I’ve had way Tisch junior and film student Alex better luck getting work from Columbia Sennett felt that these opportunities MFA film students from their casting por- should be cultivated in class. “If they let tal,” Peterson said. you work with the actors in class so you 2019 Tisch graduate Pao Malo noted could develop a relationship with them, that film students tend to draw from the that would be great,” he said. same pool of actors for all of their proj- Tisch drama senior Emory Kemph ects. Tisch senior Braxton Fannin agreed. similarly advocated for classes that com- “Film students were often scared bine majors. Her most recent on-screen or even resentful of trained ac- work was for a film class for drama stu- tors,” Fannin said. dents, and while this gave drama students Sennet admitted that he finds most of KATIE PEURRUNG | WSN the opportunity to produce their own his actors on Backstage, a popular plat- The facade of the Tisch School of the Arts. Tisch Film & TV and drama students discussed their struggle to collaborate on projects. work, she regrets that the school does not form for casting calls, or through friends offer courses which are set up to put film of friends, and tends to default to the “They post crew calls all over Tisch film, department often fails to provide students be expected that students have to seek out students behind the camera and acting same handful of actors. but they don’t do that for the actors.” with these on-set experiences that could those opportunities themselves. students in front of it. While she has con- “I have basically a pool of actors who This lack of facilitation reflects a great- better prepare them for film acting, which “Sometimes I think it comes down to nected with some film students outside of I know I can go back to for anything and er deficiency of the school in preparing ac- offers far less rehearsal time and places who you work well with, and that really class, exchanging contact information so they’re all like good friends of mine be- tors for real, on-set experiences. Peterson different demands on the actor than a the- can’t be facilitated by the department, nor that they could work together again, she sides just being actors,” he said. said that the preparation Tisch offers for ater performance. would I want that,” Fannin said. “Just definitely feels more could be done by the While Sennet said he is always looking on-set work tends to be more explanatory “Knowing more than one aspect of the doing my own projects the way I want- school to help foster these relationships. to expand this pool, it can be difficult to than experiential. industry is crucial to be able to thrive in the ed to do them, I eventually found my “There’s some encouragement from make new connections. “It’s definitely difficult to reproduce professional world nowadays,” Malo said. collaborators.” the professors to work with the film stu- “There’s no real way to connect with that experience at a super low budget in While some were optimistic about op- dents, but from a practical perspective actors that Tisch provides. You just have class and have it feel the same,” he said. portunities for collaboration, others felt Email Julie Goldberg there’s no facilitation,” Tisch senior Jack to meet them, outside of school,” he said. Other drama students agreed that the that, in such a large department, it is to at [email protected]. MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 Washington Square News | Arts 7

Sameh Zoabi: The Palestinian Director With an Israeli Passport

to perpetuate erroneous narratives. money, do you want to sell out your prin- In 2007, the Israeli government insti- When Zoabi came to the U.S. to at- ciples and tell any story just to please the gated a total blockade of the Gaza Strip tend Columbia University on a Fulbright funder?” Zoabi said. that closed its borders, strangled imports scholarship for his MFA, things didn’t “Tel Aviv on Fire” is a comedy, a definite and cut power. The blockade was partially become any easier. Because his application change of pace in the catalogue of Palestin- eased in 2010, but it officially remains in said Israel, professors were surprised to see ian and Israeli filmmaking concerning the place to this day. that he was Palestinian, and he had to con- conflict. But comedy is as true-to-life as “We know that it’s miserable […] if you stantly re-explain his identity. Zoabi can be. Checkpoints, death and de- don’t have a punchline at the end of that In “Tel Aviv on Fire,” Salam (Kais struction: Zoabi and his friends and family story nobody wants to hear it,” Zoabi said. Nashef) is a Palestinian living in East Jeru- approach them all with a sense of humor. The difference, though, is that “Tel salem who is promoted from production Zoabi says he follows the path of Billy Aviv on Fire” draws on an experience that assistant to writer on his uncle’s show. Wilder, Ernst Lubitsch and Charlie Chap- Zoabi himself has lived. To bring comedy The eponymous fictional soap opera is lin, who all countered the rising fascism, to the Gaza Strip, from which he is re- produced in the West Bank city of Ramal- pervasive poverty and rapid industrialisa- moved, is a different ambition altogether. lah. Through the film, Zoabi seeks to tell tion of the era with a laugh. Zoabi matriculated to Columbia Uni- an authentic version of his own story as a “I’m not saying it’s the only way […] veristy in 2005 in the wake of the 9/11 HASSAN ELGAMAL | WSN Palestinian citizen of Israel. it’s authentic to me; it’s authentic to my terrorist attacks and the Second Intifada. Professor Sameh Zoabi digs deep into his roots as the director of “Tel Aviv on Fire.” As Palestine is unable to provide na- experience; it’s authentic to my voice,” Zoabi said nobody wanted to hear a Pales- tional funds for filmmakers, Zoabi notes Zoabi said. “It’s easiest for me to write tinian voice, and he hit a wall in attempt- By FAREID EL GAFY Egyptian spy Refaat Al-Gammal, whose that the Palestinian narrative is often told comedy, my films tend to be uplifting ing to secure funding for his thesis film “Be Film & TV Editor efforts were instrumental to Egypt’s suc- via individuals. In the film, he tells his because I’m optimistic. Your films can’t Quiet,” about a Palestinian father and son cesses in the 1973 October War. It is also own, as Salam tangoes with Palestinian not be a reflection of how you see the passing through Israeli checkpoints. After Professor Sameh Zoabi has had to ex- the basis for the eponymous soap opera, producers who want to see the spy in the world in many ways.” three fruitless years of searching for fund- plain who he is since the day he was born. about a Palestinian spy who seduces an show complete her PLO mission and an In writing the script, Zoabi was con- ing in the U.S., Zoabi finally found success Born in a Palestinian village outside Israeli general, within Zoabi’s recent film, entitled IDF checkpoint guard who wants scious of the fact that he would be copro- in Europe. But times have changed, people of Nazareth, Israel, Zoabi is a man stuck “Tel Aviv on Fire.” her to defect and find true love with the ducing with European producers. Much watch “Tel Aviv on Fire” and they laugh. in the middle. When Israeli tanks rolled Zoabi recalls being star struck as a six- Israeli general, struggling to tell the story of the film takes place in the Ramallah “If you’re telling a story […] that voice through Palestine in 1948, most Palestin- year-old by his older sisters’ cutouts of he wants to. Zoabi’s real-life struggle with studio, nearly all of which is filmed on a that called you to make that story from the ians fled or were expelled to the West Bank, James Bond performer Roger Moore, Israeli producers throughout the produc- set in Luxembourg. However, for the IDF beginning has to always be clear for you. Gaza or the greater Arab world, but Zoa- Egyptian singer and actor Abdel Halim tion of the film who feared he would be- checkpoint Zoabi’s crew constructed a I always say there’s no threat to anyone’s bi’s family were among those who stayed Hafez and Spanish singer Julio Iglesias. come “too Palestinian” is mirrored in the facsimile in Israel. It was the largest check- voice because your voice is unique,” Zoa- behind. Though he is Palestinian, he holds He wanted to be a part of that world of balancing act of the film. point ever constructed for a film. Europe- bi said. “I think we also have to work as a Israeli citizenship. A minority in Israel stars and artists. Following the dawn of “Tel Aviv on Fire” is a Luxembourg-Is- an activists protested what they believed to community to understand that we need and a foreigner to the State of Palestine, VHS in his teenage years, Zoabi and his rael-France-Belgium coproduction. As be a checkpoint in earnest. the different perspectives, different views.” Zoabi says his family has simply remained friends would watch Chuck Norris and Zoabi is an Israeli citizen, Zoabi could not “I love these moments because […] you Zoabi believes that the cultural mo- in their home. “Rambo” action flicks because they found submit his film as Palestinian. He chose know that the film is relevant. But it was ment has whetted people’s appetite for the Many Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the actresses on the covers attractive. A to submit the film as Luxembourgish in- sad for me in the moment when I saw the Palestinian story. His own is but one of the West Bank are affected by the occupa- straight-A student with a penchant for stead of Israeli because he doesn’t feel he checkpoint being built […] in the design many Palestinian experiences that need to tion daily. Deaths resulting from the con- cracking jokes, Zoabi saw formal educa- can represent a country that doesn’t al- of it you start thinking [...] [about] the be heard in order to build a fuller Palestin- flict with Israel are a constant news fixture. tion as a way to express his sense of humor ways represent him. psychology of building something that ian narrative in the film industry and the Earlier this year Israeli Prime Minister through filmmaking. In 2013, Indian-American director is so humiliating. It was a very emotional public eye writ large. Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to annex the Zoabi and his brother were the only Mira Nair chose to boycott Haifa Inter- moment actually because it’s sad that you To Palestinian, Arab and other margin- West Bank, threatening the very integrity ones out of nine children in their fam- national Film Festival, citing what she know the feeling to go through this kind alized creators, Zoabi hopes his success will of a Palestinian state. ily to go on to higher education. Zoabi called the apartheid state in Israel. Zoabi of experience,” Zoabi said. serve as a beacon. He encourages unheard “I’m not coming from a place of attended Tel Aviv University because it refused to boycott the festival, though he Eleven or so checkpoints dot the border voices to find one another and create a privilege,” Zoabi told WSN. “My was the only school in Israel that offered was asked to by associates in the industry, between the States of Israel and Palestine. community to fund each other’s work. mom is a refugee.” a degree in film, though he also majored because he said his conduct will determine This does not include the more than 500 “Filmmaking is a process that takes a As a boy, Zoabi’s exposure to film was in English literature, planning to become the accessibility of other Palestinians to Is- roadblocks that bar Palestinians from lot of patience and determination and be- minimal. With only two Arabic-language an English teacher if his artistic aspirations raeli funding to tell their stories. At Haifa, crossing into Israel. Those hoping to move cause of where we come from it tends to channels to choose from, his family would didn’t pan out. Zoabi and “Tel Aviv on Fire” won Best through the checkpoints daily are subject be even harder. You have to believe in what watch old Westerns, Egyptian soap operas One of two Arab students in the en- Screenplay and Best Film respectively. to callous guards and temporary permits you’re doing and keep going, because and plays featuring superstar Adel Emam tire program, Zoabi says he felt pressured “I’m not saying it’s an easy choice to that place arbitrary constraints on their eventually you’ll find a crack through that — who has graced Egypt’s silver screen to tell stories that confirmed biases about take money or not, but at the end of the freedom to travel. wall to make [it],” Zoabi said. since 1964 — broadcast by Israeli net- the Arab community in Israel. He reject- day … it’s a dilemma for any filmmaker. For his next project, Zoabi plans to set works over and over. One such program, ed what he called an orientalist approach, Doesn’t have to be Palestinian or Israeli his comedic stylings against the backdrop Email Fareid El Gafy “Ra’fat Al Haggan” (1988-1991), is about wherein his films were somehow expected or Arab – when someone gives you the of the Blockade of the Gaza Strip. at [email protected].

‘Tel Aviv on Fire’ Channels Frustration Into Comedy

By NICHOLAS WEID ways that feel nearly autobiographical. It’s hard to overstate how vital the co- ous events are alluded to as well, such as bit too saccharine as Salam and the di- Contributing Writer Salam’s bumbling, deadpan navigation medic aspect of the film is to effectively Salam’s traumatic memories as a child vided ensemble achieve a sweeping hap- of his complicated situation is endear- tackle the political reality of the region. during the First Intifada, a nod to the py ending — not unlike the soaps the “Tel Aviv on Fire” is reflective of the ing.As Salam becomes increasingly in- Through the cheesy stylings of a soap trauma that has shaped the director. film snubs its nose at — above all else, it experience of writer-director Sameh vested in the show, he is continually sti- opera and hammy deliveries, “Tel Aviv “Tel Aviv on Fire” and its nomination remains an uproarious experience. Zoabi and his experiences as a Palestin- fled by the conflict of his environment. on Fire” pokes fun at the mutual love by Luxembourg at the Academy Awards ian living in Israel. Protagonist Salam He has to please his Palestinian backers, for certain things: a soap opera, a pot of bring texture to a confused identity and Email Nicholas Weid (Kais Nashef), is given a production his PLO veteran showrunner uncle, the hummus and romantic love. More seri- a raging conflict. Though the finale is a at [email protected]. assistant job on his uncle Bassam’s (Na- Israeli audience, the Palestinian audi- dim Sawalha) TV show, where his initial ence and even checkpoint guard Assi responsibility as an assistant morphs (Yaniv Biton), who pushes their initial into him becoming an ill-equipped full- relationship into a one-sided use of his time writer. The show is a romantic soap literal gate-keeping power over Salam. opera focusing on the years before the His passage between Ramallah and Je- 1967 Arab-Israeli Six-Day War, during rusalem becomes dependent upon the which a Palestinian spy, Manal, played outcome of the show. by French actress Tala (Lubna Azabal), Salam’s own gritty and confused re- is tasked with seducing an Israeli general. ality, no doubt informed by Zoabi’s, A Palestinian living in Israel, Tisch is funnelled into a simple soap-drama professor Zoabi has had to navigate his — an exaggerated artificial warzone. different identities, and that is reflect- Salam’s work, exponentially more sub- ed onscreen. Salam shares part of this tle and meaningful than the scope of conflicting identity in the film. He is a daytime television, is complicated by a Palestinian who works in Palestine on a seemingly never-ending conflict. Salam Palestinian show but passes twice a day and Zoabi both try and shift the narra- through an Israeli checkpoint where he tive away from this perspective binary is often pushed around by surly guards to highlight the reality of the situation. in order to reach his home in Israel. Satirization abounds, such as when His frustrations, even in the for- Salam passes off canned hummus as the VIA COHEN MEDIA GROUP mat of a comedy, simmer to the top in “authentic Arab hummus” “Tel Aviv on Fire” is a film directed by Tisch professor Sameh Zoabi that satirizes the Israel-Palestine conflict. 8 Washington Square News MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019

Edited by COLE STALLONE [email protected] OPINION and ABBY HOFSTETTER

ENVIRONMENT Good for Business Isn’t Good Enough

ultimately don’t happen often, even a more sustainable future, it contin- energy by 2040, as opposed to just made these targets law for the entire though he tries to push for them. At ues to evade pervasive problems and achieving carbon neutrality. state by 2050. the same time, the Intergovernmental ignore important solutions, acting in- In a November interview, Scheib NYU was, and continues to be, eva- Panel on Climate Change’s Special stead by its financial imperative. told WSN that the resoluion is “as- sive about its plans to implement the Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C Scheib is right to be proud of what pirational” but “reasonable.” While goals of the resolution. It’s worrisome says “without societal transformation he’s accomplished so far, especially it’s reassuring to know that Scheib in- that the university was forced to adopt […] pathways to limiting warming to the effort to reduce the university’s tends to use the resolution as a guide, its current position of acceptance by 1.5°C and achieving sustainable devel- emissions by more than one third. the university has made no public legislation, dragging its feet and open- opment will be exceedingly difficult, And even though his Climate Action statement as to whether or not all the ly attacking similar earlier proposals. By COLE STALLONE if not impossible, to achieve.” While Plan, most notably the goal of carbon goals of the resolution will actually be Scheib separates his goals into three Opinion Editor the report was targeted toward coun- neutrality by 2040, is commendable incorporated and its impact remains categories: cost reductions which save tries and governments, the recommen- — albeit at a 10-year lag from the tar- unclear. In 2016, a similar resolution money, alternative spending which NYU’s Chief Sustainability Officer dations given should also be consid- get date set by the IPCC — students was passed by student government saves money and moral imperatives Cecil Scheib recently outlined the real- ered by all, including our university. have demanded more action. In April, but ultimately rejected by the Board with no monetary benefit. If the ity of achieving sustainability goals at NYU is an international institu- the University Senate passed “The of Trustees — President Andrew university wants to be a leader in the NYU: in order for them to be accept- tion with students, resources and Resolution for Decarbonization” Hamilton and Board Chair William fight for a more sustainable future, it ed, they must be good for business. investments all around the world. Its and is awaiting its implementation Berkeley publicly condemned the must do a better job at meeting goals “NYU’s sustainability program, actions — or lack thereof — have a by the university. Some of the neces- resolution. According to Scheib, it in all three areas, not just the ones that overwhelmingly, has a fantastic busi- concrete impact on our environment, sarily substantial proposals include appears that the university’s position help its profit margin. ness case,” Scheib said, acknowledg- exacerbated by our global reach and complete divestment from fossil fuels on this has changed, but the reality ing that on the other hand, actions sheer size. And while our university and fracking, which would require is that it was only forced to accept Email Cole Stallone “that are just the right thing to do” has made significant progress toward the university to use 100% renewable the this vision once New York state at [email protected].

EDUCATION Sugarcoating White Supremacy in US History Needs to Stop

cessful harvest, they came together and ginalized communities. white man had on the world: slavery, al plantations.” Even subtle seman- celebrated, symbolizing the peaceful Standardized testing in the fields of colonalism and imperialism. Further, tic choices like the use of the word relationship between the British colo- math and English are pushing histo- the theft of indigenous land and pay “workers” drastically misrepresents nists and Native Americans. ry to the back burner in curricula. A discrepancies by race and gender stem how slaves in the United States were This is an ignorant understanding 2012 survey found 88% of elementary from the manipulation of history and treated. It ignores the abuse, violence of the relationship between the New school teachers considered history a the promotion of American exception- and inhumane treatment they faced. England colonists and Native Amer- low priority. To ignore history educa- alism. While it’s one thing to be proud, By sugarcoating this issue, textbook icans, which demonstrates one of tion implies that past injustices don’t it’s another to ignore the destructive publishers also contribute to the era- the many flaws of the U.S. education affect our present. This opens the door actions of those that came before us. sure of history. By GABBY LOZANO system — its’ inability to properly for bigotry rooted in ignorance and in- Teachers often rely solely on text- Our educational system needs strict- Staff Writer educate students on the root of white tentional miseducation. books to teach their curricula, which er guidelines for history textbooks and supremacy in our country’s founding The College Board has weakened al- unfortunately isn’t the best option teachers. We need a reevaluation of Growing up on the East Coast of and development. Squanto was a slave ready loose guidelines with the instal- either. McGraw-Hill, one of three ma- our collective understanding of our the U.S., learning about Thanksgiving captured by the Pilgrims whose tribe lation of American exceptionalism in jor educational publishers, produced a history to acknowledge this country’s consisted of creating hand-turkeys, was later decimated by an unknown the Advanced Placement U.S. History textbook on U.S. history which stated, deeply unrighteous past, as much as we cutting out paper leaves in hues of red disease. Failing to tell the full story not Exam after receiving pressure from “The Atlantic Slave Trade between the acknowledge its accomplishments. and orange and reenacting the famous only woefully miseducates children, it conversative groups. This move is a 1500s and 1800s brought millions of story in which Squanto taught the Pil- gives rise to the beliefs that promote manipulation of the subject altogeth- workers from Africa to the southern Email Gabby Lozano grims how to plant corn. After the suc- systemic racial injustices faced by mar- er, as it minimizes the impact that the United States to work on agricultur- at [email protected].

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Letter to the Editor: ‘How NYU Wellness Sees Itself — and Why That Image Is Wrong’

mend your efforts to hold news because of its anonymous hotline, The WSN editorial also claimed ecutive director of NYU’s Counsel- organizations accountable. Howev- and we provide space for detractors our article “has only five sources.” ing and Wellness Services, sits on the er, the editorial makes several mis- to note the program’s shortcom- The feature has five named sources. board of The Mary Christie Foun- statements about the WGBH News ings. In the article, we shared that Dozens of sources were interviewed dation. This is pertinent informa- feature “As Demand For Mental the school was not forthcoming on the record and on background tion to the article and our omission Health Services Rises, Colleges about how many students had com- for this story and our series on was not intentional; it should have Scramble To Provide Resources To mitted suicide since the plans were mental health on campus, and all been included in our story. Thank Students” that we feel are neces- implemented, quoted students’ dis- responses informed our reporting. you for bringing it to our attention. sary to correct. content about long wait times for None of the administrators we in- We stand behind our reporting By KEN COOPER As a news outlet, we’re not in a counseling appointments and not- terviewed claimed to have solved the and continue to believe the online position to endorse or denounce ed 27,000 calls to the Wellness Ex- problem of anxiety and depression article and radio feature on Nov. 21 In response to the editorial “How NYU’s suicide prevention efforts, change during 2018 to demonstrate on campus. All of them said they is balanced and fair. NYU Wellness Sees Itself — and and we do neither in the article. We a high level of demand for these ser- could do better. Why That Image Is Wrong” pub- note that “some college leaders say vices, not to demonstrate the effec- The editorial also brings up that Ken Cooper is a senior editor lished on Nov. 25, 2019, we com- NYU’s response stands as a model” tiveness of the hotline. the fact that Zoe Ragouzeos, the ex- at WGBH News. MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 Washington Square News | Opinion 9

UNIVERSITY LIFE NYU Puts Its Reputation Before Student Wellness

dents’ friends have no way to find out, let alone have a direct STAFF EDITORIAL pathway to the SHC’s counsel- ing resources, which are hard to gain access to in the first place. After the October sui- A Semester in Review: NYU Continues cide, students turned to “NYU Memes for Slightly Bankrupt Teens” for comfort, and the to Prioritize Itself Over Students By ABBY HOFSTETTER page rebranded to “NYU Me- Opinion Editor mes for Wholesome Teens” for a day. But more than this, se- Throughout the semester, we’ve munity. After Steinhardt was found ing to unionize due to unfair treat- NYU has something of a lectively releasing information been trying to understand NYU’s guilty by a university investigation, ment by NYU. The professors cited reputation for being secretive on student suicides means that treatment of its students — more NYU decided not only to keep his a lack of job security, unequal pay with information — its fiscal NYU can create its own rep- specifically, whether NYU is implic- name on the school but to also keep to their Faculty of Arts and Science 2020 budget, which was sup- utation — one that isn’t tar- itly pro- or anti-student. A pro-stu- Steinhardt himself on the Board of counterparts, inability to receive posed to be released in June, nished by student deaths. dent university acts in its students’ Trustees. University bylaws state tenure and generally poor treatment has not yet been published; it That’s not to say that nom- best interests as often as possible; an that any board member is able to be by administrators, which made has hidden health hazards from inally tracking deaths would anti-student university puts its own removed “with or without cause at them seem “regarded as second class students; it has kept students be a seamless solution. When interests ahead of all else. any time,” yet Steinhardt still holds faculty.” LS is the second-largest in the dark on vital resources. schools begin to track suicides, NYU’s problematic actions have his seat — despite being found undergraduate program; there is no In a 2018 investigation, WSN an unsettling pattern often continued to unfold since this se- guilty of sexual misconduct toward valid reason for NYU not to treat LS found that NYU follows this emerges: in an attempt to pre- mester’s outset. The university has members of the NYU community. professors equally to all other facul- pattern to a fault: the universi- serve its reputation, a school protected sexual predators, hid In October and November, re- ty. However, by treating LS faculty ty doesn’t track suicides. will begin to send any and all dining hall health hazards and mis- spectively, WSN found that Pal- worse than their counterparts, NYU But what does it mean for students with signs of suicidal treated faculty members. These are ladium Food Court and Upstein has indicated that the school and its NYU to not track suicides? ideation or potential self harm just a few examples. Taking the se- had both failed health inspections. faculty are somehow less important What does it mean for the to psychiatric facilities so that mester’s controversies into consid- Both dining halls had violations than all others. university to selectively release if they die, they don’t die on eration, one thing is clear: NYU is concerning contamination of food In November, students reported crucial information about stu- school grounds. not pro-student. — Upstein’s investigation report- having their financial aid packages dents’ wellbeing? NYU has consistently Perhaps the most blatant example ed that food was “not protected changed after using NYU’s Courte- By now, we all know that shown that it prioritizes its of NYU putting its own interests from potential source of contami- sy Meals Program. Although the sit- two students died of suicide reputation. It didn’t tell stu- before those of its students — or nation during storage, preparation, uation was resolved and all aid was over the course of the last aca- dents about health hazards rather, before its students’ safety transportation, display or service”; returned, this recent development demic year. But these are only at Palladium Food Court and — is the presence and protection Palladium kept its food at too high hurt the reputation of the program the confirmed cases — because Upstein, and instead bragged of sexual predators on campus. The a temperature, which could have and left students less likely to use NYU does not track suicides, about the dining halls that semester began with the return of caused a norovirus outbreak. How- it. This led many to question why students are left to discover the had passed their health in- professor Avital Ronell, who’d been ever, NYU did not tell its students this even happened in the first place information on their own. The spections. President Andrew suspended for one year after an about the health hazards on cam- — after all, the program was estab- two students who died last ac- Hamilton loudly supported NYU investigation found her guilty pus. In one instance, the university lished to help students who couldn’t ademic year could just be the DACA recipients in the NYU of sexually harassing her graduate sent a press release noting that many afford meals. After NYU began pro- tip of the iceberg. Maybe the community, but the university advisee. Her return was met with in- dining halls had passed inspection, moting the program, the number number is significantly higher. has yet to meet the concrete tense backlash — most prominently but under further investigation, of participants rose from around When I ask other students, the demands of UnDoc NYU, from NYUToo, a graduate student WSN found that Upstein — which 40 users to 1,933 users over the last number always changes — one which has maintained that coalition formed in response to her was not mentioned in the press re- two academic years. This speaks to student says that three stu- NYU’s support is “a facade.” return, but additionally from a large lease — had failed. NYU’s widespread problem of food dents have died this semester, After the October 2018 sui- portion of the student body. But the NYU’s 2017 tax returns were re- insecurity, a problem which nearly another says it’s four and yet cide, university spokesperson university still brought her back to leased at the beginning of October. half of all U.S. college students face. another says there’s been one John Beckman denied that campus, and the only possible rea- This gave students insight on how As the university continues to nav- death each month. We have no NYU could possibly be re- son for doing so is Ronell’s promi- the university spends its money — igate this difficult issue, its focus way of getting reliable infor- sponsible. Based solely on this nent status in her field — a letter in and how it could do a better job. should be on the needs of its most mation unless the university track record, I can’t confident- her defense by fellow academics cit- While most of the university’s fi- vulnerable students. decides to disclose it or a news ly say that NYU wouldn’t put ed that she’s the chair of the Euro- nancial practices remain unclear, its Ultimately, all of these issues and outlet decides to report on it. its reputation first if it began pean Graduate School’s department lack of affordability persists and the many others are rooted in the lack of No one knows for sure; no one tracking suicides. of philosophy and has received the financial burden weighs on many student participation in the affairs will ever know for sure. The solution to this is obvi- Chevalier of Arts and Letters award students. As we continue to look of our university. As students, it’s NYU not tracking suicides ous: NYU needs to stop put- from the French government. for ways to make NYU more afford- important to remember that we are also means that students also ting its reputation before its Shortly after the semester began, able, transparency is key to gaining a the only ones who will look after our find out about their peers’ students’ wellbeing. But this university trustee Michael Stein- clearer understanding of how NYU interests and advocate for ourselves. deaths from sources that are is easier said than done. How hardt was found to have made sex- spends our money. If a university fails to be pro-stu- a lot less considerate than can we change an entire insti- ually inappropriate comments to In late October, WSN found that dent, it is up to the students them- an email from the Wellness tution’s priorities? What does several members of the NYU com- Liberal Studies professors are look- selves to hold its feet to the fire. Exchange. Students found NYU have to gain from repri- out about an October 2018 oritizing its initiatives? student suicide largely via a The future seems bleak, and graphic New York Post article, the past doesn’t inspire much which featured a photo of the optimism. I don’t know what Email the Editorial Board at [email protected]. student in a body bag. Stu- to do but hope for a solution dents are then left to cope with — or, more accurately, hope COLE STALLONE Chair these deaths on their own. for NYU to stop putting its NYU does contact and offer reputation before its students. ABBY HOFSTETTER Chair counseling to the families and JUN SUNG Co-Chair roommates of all students who Email Abby Hofstetter die by suicide, but these stu- at [email protected].

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[email protected] SPORTS Edited by BELA KIRPALANI How the NCAA Did Wrong by James Wiseman (And Every Other Student-Athlete)

By ARVIND SRIRAM Staff Writer

Last month, the NCAA announced that University of Memphis first-year bas- ketball player James Wiseman will be sus- pended for 12 games. The No. 1 ranked prospect in the class of 2019 will not return until Jan. 12 to play against the University of South Florida and, on top of the suspen- sion, Wiseman must also donate $11,500 to any charity of his choosing. This is all happening because, in 2017, Wiseman’s family received an $11,500 payment from former booster and cur- rent Memphis coach Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway to pay for a high school reloca- tion from Nashville to Memphis. In the NCAA, recruiting inducement is taboo, as professional athletes O.J. Mayo, Cam Newton and Reggie Bush, among oth- ers, have been punished for receiving im- proper benefits. VIA WIKIMEDIA Collegiate sprinters at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The NCAA’s relationship with college athletes has transformed in the past three years. The NCAA is a billion-dollar corpora- tion. NCAA executives earn upwards of $2 million per year, coaches of elite programs their son with a better future. Even though jersey sales. CBS even implemented a “Zion was selected first overall in the 2019 NBA bill, as its implementation could potentially earn upward of $9 million per year and the Wiseman is not getting paid by the NCAA, Cam,” which followed Williamson around Draft, Williamson would not have been alter top recruits’ decisions to attend univer- student-athletes are compensated with full as part of his punishment, he is required during the March Madness Tournament. compensated even if he had suffered a ca- sities in California. scholarships and meal stipends. As a result, to donate $11,500, the amount his family Per NCAA rules, athletes are not allowed to reer-ending injury. With the new age of player empower- NCAA teams bring in millions of dollars needed for relocation fees. profit off their own image, therefore, Wil- However, change is coming — in Cali- ment in professional sports today, it is time per year for their schools, yet the athletes see The athletes are not compensated for liamson couldn’t make a cent off his perso- fornia, at least. In 2023. to allow this ideology in college sports so none of the profits. the risks presented in sports. For example, na, but the NCAA could make millions. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill athletes like James Wiseman will not pun- For Wiseman, it is clear that a full schol- last season, former Duke basketball super- In a sold-out game against rival Universi- in September allowing student-athletes to ished for trying to improve their lives. arship is not enough. The parents of the star and eventual No. 1 NBA draft pick ty of North Carolina in February, William- promote products and companies, and ul- potential No. 1 NBA draft pick could not Zion Williamson generated millions of son injured his foot, causing him to miss timately profit off their own image. Both Email Arvind Sriram afford to relocate in hopes of providing dollars for the NCAA through ticket and three games. Although he returned and the NCAA and Pac-12 lobbied against the at [email protected].

Women’s Basketball Enjoys Fruitful Start to Season By BIN CHO Alongside this offensive firepower, the and layups in transition.” ber said. “But you’re always unsure of “It is very different from last year, Staff Writer team has also emphasized lockdown de- Prior to the season, the team pri- the chemistry, and certainly we put an we’re pushing the ball a lot more in fense, leading to huge scoring margins oritized team chemistry in order to emphasis on work ethic. Our team has transition,” Barber said. “We have a lot The women’s basketball team is of 98-66, 91-47 and 99-18 across their prepare, which Head Coach Meg brought that every day, and that has re- of capable scorers, so it’s just trusting enjoying a strong start to the 2019-20 first three games. Barber believes is playing a large role ally raised the bar of what our expecta- the team to take the best shots.” season, with a 5-1 overall record. Av- “We talked about what we wanted in their success. tions are going forward.” “It was definitely a drastic change, eraging 92 points per game, the Vio- our identity to be,” CAS senior and “We returned quite a few upper- The players are in the process at least from my freshman to sopho- lets have focused on their three-point captain Annie Barrett said. “We decid- classmen, and then, we had this influx of adapting to the new system more year, because of how different the shooting and scoring in transition. ed that was our defense, scoring threes of very talented freshmen as well,” Bar- and style of play. coaching styles were,” Steinhardt junior and guard Janean Cuffee said. “But af- ter playing with her for a year, you start to understand the system wants to play in and how the pieces of our team fit into that system.” The team’s only loss came in a narrow 65-74 defeat against Cabrini University. “It was their home opener and I think we just let the nerves get the best of us,” Cuffee said. “We hadn’t had an important away game yet. So, that’s al- ways a learning experience.” It was one of the few defensive lapses from the team this semester — some- thing Barber hopes her players will learn to eliminate from their game. “The scoring will always be there for us,” Barber said. “It’s a matter of be- ing able to stop the other team’s run. I think we’re always going to be able to answer that run, it’s just a matter of not letting the game get away before we have that opportunity.” The Violets’ next game is on Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. against St. John Fisher College. “Long term, we will have more goals for this program, but right now it’s about our upcoming games,” Barber said. “Ultimately, this year is to be com- petitive with the top of the UAA.” VIA NYU ATHLETICS Steinhardt first-year Jenny Walker (23) helped NYU women’s basketball to its highest point total since 2006 in a 103-50 victory over Baruch College on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Email Bin Cho at [email protected]. MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 Washington Square News | Sports 11

Men’s and Women’s Basketball Monday Musings: On Undefeated Over Thanksgiving Break Colin Kaepernick, Harden’s Heroics and the Internet’s Favorite NBA Player

By BELA KIRPALANI the ball up to the three-point line, you Sports Editor know he’s going to step back and drain a jumper yet you just can’t help but be Don’t Forget About Colin shocked every single time it happens. Kaepernick He’s. Just. So. Good. In case you missed it, ex-NFL quar- So why do people insist on bashing terback Colin Kaepernick had a 40-min- him? Because, despite being one of the ute workout with eight NFL teams last greatest players in the league, he has month. Despite being out of the game failed to make the NBA Finals. And for three years after being blackballed because his scoring and efficiency drop by the league, Kaepernick still managed off in the playoffs, he has been dubbed to show signs that he is sharp and game- a “choker.” I could go into the context ready. Despite the suspicious timing of every season’s playoffs failure and and motives of the NFL’s organization defend Harden because Chris Paul got of the workout, Kaepernick did his job. injured or because the Golden State He is only 32 years old and showed Warriors were a generational team. But that he still has a few years left in the it doesn’t really matter. There are plen- tank. However, teams across the league ty of players who couldn’t get it done still inexplicably refuse to pick him in crunch time but are still enshrined up — even those that could certain- in the NBA history books and in fans’ VIA NYU ATHLETICS CAS senior Ethan Feldman scored a team-high 16 points in the Championship Game of the Hampton Inn Jim Beaudry Classic. ly use him. There are multiple teams memories (Allen Iverson, Steve Nash, that could benefit from a player with Patrick Ewing, anyone?). Kaepernick’s experience and skill. But Harden has an MVP to his name, they won’t. The Detroit Lions, whose and may well have another when all is By BENJAMIN MICHAEL DAVIS Women’s Basketball lead after three quarters, but an impres- starting quarterback went on injury re- said and done this year. He is scoring at Deputy Sports Editor The Violets continued to destroy sive fourth for the Violets was capped serve, opted instead for someone from historic levels and playing insane bas- their competition on Wednesday with by Cuffee’s clutch free throws to tie the the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad. ketball. We should appreciate him while Men’s Basketball a 103-50 win against Baruch College. game at 81 heading into ot. NYU was In the days after his workout, there we still have him. NYU crossed the .500 mark on This was the most NYU had scored able to jump out to an 86-81 lead in the were the usual news reports, Twit- Sunday, beating Rosemont College since 2006, when they put up 104 last period, and ultimately, Wesleyan ter arguments and Stephen A. Smith The Internet Loves Alex Caru- 88-73 to move to 4-3 on the year. The against Alfred State. Shooting 59.7% couldn’t battle back. Team leaders in- rants. But in the weeks since, it seems so — As It Should Violets got off to a slow start to the on the night and never trailing, the cluded Cuffee with 32 points and Bar- the world has forgotten about Colin How often is it that a balding white game, trailing 16-11 with 13 minutes Violets started the game with a 17-4 rett with 10 rebounds and seven assists. Kaepernick — the man who led the San guy becomes as beloved in basketball as left in the first half, but a 19-0 NYU run and never looked back. The big- Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl in Lakers guard Alex Caruso? The 25-year- run to close the half gave the Violets gest lead of the night came with a little What to Watch This Weekend 2013 and whose only crime was advo- old has become somewhat of a hero to a lead they never gave up. The biggest more than a minute left, when Baruch Following Thanksgiving break, cating for the rights of black Americans. many on the internet — he may not be gap in the night’s scoring came with trailed by 55 points. Team leaders in- many teams will be returning to action the most skillful player on the floor, but 13:47 left in the game, when NYU led cluded Steinhardt junior Janean Cuf- this weekend. The men’s and women’s James Harden Is Great. Why Is he always gives 100% and helps his team 56-41. With 4:44 left, Rosemont was fee, who scored all 16 of her points in swimming and diving teams will com- He Still Hated? win. He has also proven to be a defen- able to cut the deficit to four points, the first half, Steinhardt first-year Jen- pete in the Bomber Invitational hosted On Saturday night, James Harden sive stalwart for LA this season, posting but an 11-0 NYU run closed out the ny Walker with 12 rebounds and CAS by Ithaca College. The three day meet erupted for 60 points in a blowout win a ridiculous 96.9 defensive rating. game. Team leaders were Stern soph- senior Annie Barrett with eight assists will last from Friday to Sunday. Wres- against the Atlanta Hawks, finishing Some people may be sick of all the omore Cade Hoppe with 28 points, and four steals. tling will hit the matt on Friday as they just one point shy of tying his career Caruso content, but I, for one, don’t 13 rebounds and six blocks and The team continued to win on Sun- take on Centenary University on high and Houston Rockets franchise mind one bit. If he’s dunking, throw it CAS sophomore Nick Macarchuk day, taking down Wesleyan University the road, and both fencing teams record. He also joined Klay Thompson on my timeline! If he’s giving a funny with six assists. 93-91 in overtime. The now 6-1 Violets will participate in the Sacred Heart and Kobe Bryant as the only players in post-game interview, let the people see The Violets return to the court grabbed a 10-4 lead to start the back Tradition tournament on Sunday. the past 25 seasons to score 60 points in it. He may be an anomaly in the league, on Wednesday when they take on and forth contest, but Wesleyan quick- only three quarters. It was also Hard- but he knows it and he sure does own it. the College of Mount Saint Vin- ly tied it up. A 39-27 Wesleyan lead at Email Benjamin Michael Davis en’s fourth career 60-point game, mak- Also, no, the fact that accounts like cent on the road. the half crawled into a 62-54 Wesleyan at [email protected]. ing him tied with Michael Jordan for Bleacher Report and SLAM are tweet- the third-most in history. This season, ing about Alex Caruso does not directly he is averaging 39 points per game. correlate to the NBA’s TV ratings being He is making messes of defend- down. Let the Bald Mamba live. ers on a nightly basis, scoring with so much ease and breaking records while Email Bela Kirpalani he does it. When you watch him walk at [email protected]. Washington Square News

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