Tropic Thun- der proves to be a big hit.
Page 15. theBARUCH COLLEGE, ticker THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK VOLUME 94 • ISSUE 1 WWW.THETICKER.ORG SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 Baruch carpets nowhere near flying Student
BY JANA KASPERKEVIC loans face SENIOR STAFF WRITER Before the end of the Spring crisis 2008 semester, clubs and organiza- tions occupying the offi ces in the west wing of the Vertical Campus’
SEE REMEMBERANCESEE BARUCH REMEMBERSPAGE 14 PAGE 14 SEE LOANS PAGE 4
INDEX BUSINESS FEATURES LIFESTYLES ADVERTISING Opinion ...... 5 An in- Student Get Business ...... 6 depth travels to informed To place an advertisement, Features ...... 10 look a this Mexico and on heart contact Chad Mc Lean at Arts ...... 16 acclaimed shares her failure and (646) 312-4713 or e-mail experience. how to [email protected] Science ...... 20 novel. Lifestyles ...... 22 prevent it. Sports ...... 26 Page 9. Page 12. Page 20. PAGE 2 I THE TICKER NEWS SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 News New bill to clamp down on file-sharing NEWS {BRIEFS } BY JANA KASPERKEVIC downloading has not changed and COMPILED BY RACHEL VINCENT SENIOR STAFF WRITER remains in the lower 80 percent. ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR According to the 2007 survey, 70.5 With President George W. Bush percent of institutions, CUNY in- TUESDAY 9/2 signing the Higher Education Op- cluded, reported that students can portunity Act of 2008 (H.R. 4137) lose their campus network privi- Th e New York Times will be into a law, the U.S. is said to have leges for P2P violations. presenting information on the 2nd taken a new critical step toward re- “Th e 2007 survey data confi rms fl oor lobby of the Vertical Campus storing the higher educational pro- that colleges and universities are from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. grams, claimed George Miller, the making signifi cant eff orts to ad- chairman of the House Education dress the problem of P2P piracy on Th e Offi ce of Student Life will be and Labor Committee. campus networks,” said Kenneth having a voter registration table on However, with 1,125 sections C. Green, founding director of Th e the 2nd fl oor lobby from 12:30 p.m. and additional subsections, the Campus Computing Project. “Col- to 5 p.m. (Also held Th ursday). new 1,158 page long bill does not leges and universities are engaged only reward and better the edu- in user education and are impos- Th e Weissman Center for Inter- cation system by ensuring equal ing sanctions for P2P violations. national Business will be hosting a opportunities, overseeing loan Additionally, many institutions are study abroad fair promotion on the practices, encouraging schools to spending signifi cant sums to de- 2nd fl oor lobby from 12:30 p.m. to 7 improve their safety and readi- ploy software that providers claim p.m. (Also held Th ursday) ness plans and to adopt energy ef- will stem P2P downloading. Yet we fi cient practices, but also punishes know that the proposed P2P soft- Women of Islam will be holding schools for certain misdemeanors ware solutions are far from perfect, the event, “Celebrating Ramadan” such as illegal peer-to-peer (P2P) as was acknowledged in recent in room 3-215 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 fi le-sharing. congressional hearings.” p.m. (Also held Th ursday). “We don’t want people in col- Th e City University of New York lege to go to higher education in- Policy on Acceptable Use of Com- stitutions where they’re receiving puter Resources, last updated on WEDNESDAY 9/3 an education [to think] that it’s OK Aug. 11 of this year, states in its to perform illegal activities online,” License and Intellectual Prop- Th e Offi ce of Student Life will be said Copyright Alliance Executive erty section that “Users of CUNY having a voter registration table on Director Patrick Ross, echoing the ED.GOV computer resources may use only the 2nd fl oor lobby from 12:30 p.m. sentiments of various congressmen legally obtained, licensed data or to 5 p.m. who support the copyright provi- Margaret Spellings, Education Secretary, will crack down on illegal fi le sharing. software and must comply with ap- sion of the new bill. plicable licenses or other contracts, Th e Weissman Center for Inter- Under the copyright provision Spellings, the current Education litico. “Th ese regulations will put as well as copyright, trademark and national Business will be holding a of the Higher Education Opportu- Secretary, stated that she is con- a huge burden on a thinly staff ed other intellectual property laws.” study abroad fair promotion on the nity bill, schools that cannot stop cerned about the new bill due to agency. Th ey will certainly need to Th e Enforcement section claims 2nd fl oor lobby from 12:30 p.m. to illegal fi le sharing will not face pen- the “creation of more than 60 new, hire new staff .” that violators of such rule might 7 p.m. alties but the enforcements and the costly and duplicative programs.” A 2007 campus computing sur- face suspension or termination of determining of such circumstances “Th e 110th Congress left a huge vey released in October of last year their access to CUNY computer re- Women of Islam will be holding will fall on the shoulders of the present for the next secretary of ed- revealed that the number of col- sources and even be referred to law the event, “Celebrating Ramadan” Education Secretary and the De- ucation,” Terry Hartle of the Ameri- leges and universities with poli- enforcement authorities. in room 3-215 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 partment of Education. Margaret can Council on Education told Po- cies addressing inappropriate P2P p.m. Time Warner director joins Baruch staff
BY MEGAN LAW to improve the visibility of Baruch of a college was not a diffi cult ad- SENIOR STAFF WRITER College. She’s very smart, person- justment for her. She said “ […] able, knows how to handle the what is striking is the similarities Christina Latouf has been ap- press, and has had a lot of experi- rather than the diff erences. It’s so pointed as the new chief communi- ence with [them].” fast paced and Baruch is relevant in cations and marketing offi cer of Ba- Latouf will report directly to the so many areas beyond education. ruch College. Latouf comes with an President, which is a new feature of [Baruch] is a far-reaching foot- exemplary resume, which includes the position. Waldron explained, “ print.” being Time Warner Inc.’s executive I want to raise the visibility for Ba- Latouf also illustrated her re- director of Marketing Communica- ruch College, for the benefi t of the sponsibilities as running “the full tions. faculty and students. Somebody gamut of a communications corpo- Baruch College President Kath- seasoned like Christina can help ration, including public relations, leen Waldron described the hiring me do that.” advertising, branding, positioning, process. “We went through the nor- Zane Berzins, news and public image management and develop- mal search process for a senior po- information director, has worked ing marketing and communica- sition. It was a national search that at Baruch for 17 years, even before tions programs. In essence, telling went on for several months. We had there was a formal department of the Baruch story throughout all 50 to 60 resumes received and three communications and marketing. marketing outlets.” to four fi nalists were selected,” she In reference to her new boss, Ber- Time Warner did provide Latouf said. Th ese individuals were invit- zins noted, “Christina Latouf is a with advantages for this position. ed to the campus for serious inter- delight to work with. She is an effi - She said, “the biggest preparation views that lasted the entire day. cient manager and is committed to was handling things at Time War- Waldron also explained why raising the profi le of the college in a ner, a company that is involved in Latouf stood out. “I think there were way that will benefi t us all.” Berzins television programming, cable and two things. One, she had a long and added, “She seems to be thriving magazines. Again, it’s very similar distinguished career at AOL Time in her new environment and has to Baruch because they’re both far- Warner and [two,] she has had dif- evidently made the transition from reaching.” ferent experiences, which is what Time Warner to Baruch quite ef- Th us far, Latouf is enjoying her we’re looking for in this job.” fortlessly.” experience in the communication Waldron noted her experience Latouf revealed that she had re- offi ce, citing that “Baruch is full of with internal communications, ex- mained in touch with the university generous, thoughtful and engaging ternal communications, managing and became aware of the position people. At all levels, the faculty and advertising campaigns, managing through the network. She applied administration provide guidance promotions and managing market- through the offi cial [human re- and support. Also, at the student ing plan for services and product source] channels. level, I got a very positive note from development as appealing. “We When asked why she decided to a student for using my professional liked her corporate experience, make the jump from Time Warner talents for Baruch.” even though she did not have direct to Baruch, Latouf replied, “I believe In the future, Latouf plans to university experience. She is [also] in the power of education. Taking align the offi ce of communications an alum, so she knows Baruch my skills as a professional commu- and marketing with the college’s well,” said Waldron. nicator to the educational industry fi ve-year strategic plan. Th is will Latouf began her Baruch career was an easy decision.” involve building Baruch’s reputa- on Aug. 4. Waldron said, “She’s In addition, the shift from a ma- tion and implementing tactics to SPECIAL TO THE TICKER doing very well, taking a very sys- jor communications company to achieve the college’s goals. tematic approach to how we want handling the marketing and press Baruch alum Christina Latouf joins the marketing offi ce from Time Warner Inc. SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 THE TICKER NEWS I PAGE 3 PAGE 4 I THE TICKER NEWS SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 Students suffer New carpets on hold from loan crisis
POST-GAZETTE.COM Kantrowitz notes almost a quarter of a million students will be ineligible for loans.
CONTINUED FROM FRONT approval for a loan. “Credit score is not factored into higher standards that can be very federal loans,” said Coff ey. “Th e diffi cult for students to meet. Ac- government is making an invest- JOSHUA KU I THE TICKER cording to Th e Wall Street Journal, ment in the student’s future.” the Fair Isaac Corporation credit Although students have been hit The replacement of ragged carpeting in the club area has been delayed to the month of September, during the school rush. score, FICO, required by most lend- hard by these current cutbacks in ers was in the 600 range, on a scale loans, Coff ey believes the govern- from 300-850. ment stepped up during this loan CONTINUED FROM FRONT moving forward with phase one as January.” Th e north side includes Th is year it has risen by almost crisis. “I am very proud of how the of the carpet replacement during Encounters, Graduate Voice, Th e 100 points. Th is causes many road- federal education department has and up based upon specs drawn up the week of Sept. 8. […] Since there Ticker, USG and WBMB offi ces. blocks for students, especially in- handled this,” said Coff ey. by Campus Facilities. is no additional money currently Th e carpet replacement instal- coming freshman, who have not Th e Wall Street Journal says On Aug. 10, Carl Aylman, the available, we have revised the proj- lation should not take more than a had enough time to build up their credit rater Standard & Poor’s has director of Student Life, expressed ect and will move forward with the day. However, with school in ses- credit scores. warned the nation that due to in an e-mail that there were at- south side of the third fl oor (com- sion and student clubs being ac- “Th is could leave as many as problems with student loans, many tempts “to modify the bid specs to plete club room area) as phase one tive during the academic year, the 200,000 students ineligible for pri- more could drop out this year. bring it in within budget” and that and that will cost $70,000,” Aylman amount of items and furniture to vate loans this fall,” said Mark Kan- “Th is is less of a problem for he hoped for the new carpeting to wrote in an e-mail on Aug. 24. be cleared out of the rooms has in- trowitz, publisher of fi naid.org, in a CUNY students because the cost of be put in before the end of August. “If we can identify additional creased. Wall Street Journal interview. attendance is lower,” said Coff ey. Unfortunately, that did not happen funds that may be available for this Th e time frames within which Th e “Bank of America Student Coff ey said this could actually help and alternate arrangements had to project during the year, or student the carpet installation can take Credit Handbook,” states that a per- CUNY students since it has caused be made. Th e carpeting of the third center fee income [is] above expec- place without interruption, how- son’s credit score is an important the federal sector to step in and pick fl oor’s west wing will be done in tations, we will attempt to do phase ever, narrows down to the days indicator of how they have handled up the slack for private institutions. two phases.” two (the north side) hopefully be- when most of the students are not their fi nances, which can impact “After many delays, we will be fore [June] 2009, possibly as soon in school. SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 THE TICKER OPINION I PAGE 5 Did you know... Last week, in the 22nd annual New York State Water Taste Test sponsored by the State Department of Health, New York City came in fi rst place-for the fi rst time-at the State Fair in Syracruse. Opinion McCain pandering to racism EDITORIAL The benefi ts of be- YOSHI TSURUMI ing active on campus As the Beijing Olympics increased Amer- voters if he or she ignores the opponent’s “ serious politician). Obama’s smiling face was ica’s apprehension of China’s rising power, low road-smearing attacks.” In 2004, John fl ashed with the smiling faces of the two white Senator Barack Obama, the Democratic Kerry, the Democratic nominee, lost because female rock stars, Paris Hilton and Britney Welcome back to another year at presidential nominee, has chosen Senator he let George W. Bush’s slandering “Swift Spears. McCain’s racist message was “African- Baruch College. Th is year Baruch has Joe Biden as his running mate. Biden is the Boat Veterans for Truth” slide. Th is destroyed American like Obama harbors lascivious de- undergone many changes – for the bet- infl uential chairman of the Senate Foreign Kerry’s true records as a war hero of U.S. sires of white women.” ter of course. As you enter the Vertical Relations Committee and an established Navy’s Swift Boat patrols in Vietnam. Many Th is prejudice is deep-seated among Campus, you will see large televisions leader in Washington. Biden will erase uncommitted voters and tepid media bought many white males. Unfortunately, Obama broadcasting news from around the Obama’s supposed weakness that Senator Bush’s “Swift Boat” lies and judged Kerry to did not challenge McCain’s attack as “racism” school. Th e cafeteria and second fl oor John McCain, the Republican nominee, was be untrustworthy. Immediately. McCain followed up the Hil- coff ee area has transformed dramatical- exploiting: his inexperience with Washing- Historically, the candidate of the ruling ton-Britney-Obama association with another ly as AVI Food Systems reigns over our ton politics, foreign aff airs and appeal to party like McCain has lost badly when the television spot likening Obama to the biblical food selections throughout the school. white working-class Americans. Biden will lame duck president is extremely unpopular, Moses parting the Red Sea for the Israelites Also, close to the cafeteria you will see challenge McCain’s self-promoting image as the U.S. is in economic recession, the real in- fl eeing Egypt. To white Christian fundamen- new mahogany bins fi lled with daily the “maverick” fi xing Republican’s broken comes of middle and working Americans are talists whom McCain is courting, Moses was copies of Th e New York Times, compli- Washington. McCain is known for his trig- declining and over 70 percent of most likely the leader of Jews who “had Romans cru- ments of Th e Ticker and various other ger-happy machismo and is advocating “cold cify Jesus Christ.” Th is anti-Semitism spread organizations. war” confrontations with Russia, Iran, China among southern white Christians the vicious Baruch College is making a wonder- and North Korea. As Frank Rich of the New “Obama’s smiling face was lie that Obama is “anti-Christ Moslem.” Once ful eff ort to cultivate and grow a commu- York Times revealed, “McCain is still fi ghting left unchallenged, Obama’s 14-point lead nity here. Students and administrators Red China in Vietnam and the Soviet Union fl ashed with the smiling over McCain nationwide evaporated. alike go the extra mile to make your four in the Cold War. He will be an unstable bridge Historically, the trailing candidate’s “Swift – or more – years at Baruch memorable. back to an increasingly distant 20th century faces of the two white Boat” smears of the opponent date back to Th e Student Life staff , headed by Dr. America.” Even after the Iraqi government the John Adams-Th omas Jeff erson contest Carl Aylman, does miracles in accom- asked for the time table of the withdrawal of female rock stars, Paris of 1800. John Adams spread the vicious lie modating and helping each student and American forces, McCain continues to advo- about Jeff erson being “the illegitimate son club on campus – even while being un- cate staying there for a delusional “victory.” Hilton and Britney Spears. of the mulatto father.” In 1915, in the South derstaff ed. People like this puts Baruch Besides, McCain has promised to pack the and its border states, the lynching of Africans above most commuter schools when it Supreme Court with Scalia-Alito-Th omas ul- McCain’s racist message by Ku Klux Klan white supremacists was at comes to student life. tra-conservative clones winking at President its peak. Th e movie Birth of a Nation glori- Your four years at Baruch don’t have Bush’s destruction of American democracy. was “African-American like fi ed KKK activities and renewed even in the to be mundane and uneventful as you In the Senate, McCain has voted almost North white Americans’ fear of black Ameri- walk from class to class. If you just pick 100 percent for President Bush’s disastrous Obama harbors lascivious cans. At the climax of the movie, a beautiful your head up and take in what is go- foreign and domestic policies. Now, he wants white maiden hurled herself to death rather ing on around you as you walk through to continue them. Since the Sept. 11 terror- desires of white women.’” than be captured by a lascivious black pursu- the second fl oor atrium, you will see a ist attacks, McCain has eagerly bought into er. McCain’s “Swift Boat” attacks on Obama number of great clubs working towards President Bush’s unilateral occupation of are tapping America’s deep-seated culture of events that better the Baruch commu- Iraq and his false linking of Iraq’s Saddam voters are worried about their future. From religious bigotry, racism and sexual obses- nity. Joining a club can turn four long Hussein to Al Qaeda and Taliban terrorists June to July this year, Obama had surged sion. monotonous years into four years of in Afghanistan. Th e Bush-McCain obses- ahead of McCain simply with his “high road” After Labor Day, the presidential election memories for the rest of your life. sion with Iraq prematurely cut short the U.S. feel-good slogans of “change” from the Bush- will be going into the last leg. American vot- Th e best time to get started is when pacifi cation of Taliban and Al Qaeda forces McCain fi asco of the last eight years. ers will begin to evaluate which candidate you fi rst enter Baruch. You can grow – as in Afghanistan. Today, they have regained As conservative cores of the Republican will help them solve their serious concerns: a person - d within a club or organiza- their grips over Afghanistan and are hurting Party remained lukewarm to him, McCain employment and income insecurity, health tion and improve it. In doing so, you will the national security of the U.S. Domestically, stirred up their dislike of Obama, an African- care and retirement insecurity, energy sup- be doing a great service for your com- McCain has been tied to President Bush’s fi - American. He adopted Bush’s “Swift Boat” ply insecurity and the costs of Iraq occupa- munity. As each club grows, the com- nancial market meltdown triggered by his smearing attacks on the opponent. McCain tion. McCain will fi nd it diffi cult to counter munity does as well. For those of you “subprime mortgage” fi asco and to the deep- seized on the rousing “Obama fever” in Ger- Democrats’ appeal to voters, “Can you aff ord who are well into your college career, it ening recession and rising oil prices. McCain many shown by Berliners greeting Obama’s four more years of the Bush-McCain mess?” is not too late to join a club. is advocating a delusional “off -shore oil drill- July trip to Europe. McCain has pandered to Th e Obama-Biden pair is likely to capture Th ere are a number of clubs that suit ing.” Even the Bush Administration admits white conservative voters’ prejudice against White House. Americans will fi nally begin to your major or your hobbies. Just visit the that there is not much oil left there. African-American male and against foreign- repudiate the dark side of America’s political Student Life website (baruch.cuny.edu/ Th e U.S. presidential election contest is a ers. McCain’s television advertisement at- culture of religious bigotry, racism, sexism stulife) to see all the clubs available as ruthless hand-to-hand combat. A candidate’s tack painted Obama as a “rock star” celebrity and fear of foreigners. well as their contact information. “high road” messages fail to resonate with loved by Europeans (implying that he is not a Here at Th e Ticker, we are always looking to employ the skills of a multi- tude of majors. With our expanding edi- torial, business and marketing depart- ments we are accepting applications for those interested in getting involved in a The best Baruch has to offer weekly newspaper. Th is year, Th e Ticker looks to expand DAVID CHOWES its online presence as we introduce ex- citing multimedia as part of our weekly It has been said that, “the only constant is frat member was working covertly with the ligion. Every spiritual belief system that I am content. Along with our Monday issue, change.” Th is is true. I attended and did psy- president of an all-Christian one to integrate. aware of was represented. Th e students all which can be picked up throughout Ba- chological research at sister CUNY school, Also, white students were heading for Missis- listened. ruch College, we will be providing a sec- Queens College, during the sixties and early sippi and other southern states so “Negroes” Th is past spring, a Jewish student who ond issue, online, each Th ursday. It will seventies and I taught at Baruch for over 25 (as they were called at the time) to get the had served in Iraq, he looked about 22, al- be fi lled with video reports, audio clips, years. Yes, a great deal has evolved, mostly for right to vote. A classmate from Bayside, An- ways wore an “OBAMA-08” T-shirt. I mused, slideshows and breaking news of events the better. drew Goodman, answered the call. He and “youthful enthusiasm.” I didn’t think that our around school and throughout CUNY. Remember that was during the counter- two others (Schwerner and Cheney) disap- country had matured to the point of having a We encourage you to get involved in culture, “fl ower-power,” Anti-Vietnam War peared. On one of the saddest Sunday nights black president. the community in some way. It will cer- days and when Martin Luther King began to in my life, watching CBS — a bulletin: the Well, a few months later Obama has beat- tainly make the time ahead of you more try to bring some sanity to our country. three had been found in a river after having en the mighty Clinton machine and won the enjoyable as you think about more than It was a naive and primitive period as been tortured and killed .Let’s fast-forward to Democratic nomination. And, as I write, I’d just your class. You will create relation- well. Fraternities were segregated by eth- Baruch now. During my tenure, I have never put my money on Barack Obama to be living ships and contacts that could last a nicity, race and religion. Th e overwhelming heard a bigoted remark about any student’s in the White House next January. It seems lifetime. It will also make you fondly re- majority of the student body consisted of group membership. Baruch may well be the that Baruch has taught its students very well member your four years of higher edu- white Christians (mainly Catholic) and Jews. most multi-cultural college in the nation. and is a microcosm for how our society has cation. Believe it or not, a Jewish friend who was a I taught a course in the psychology of re- signifi cantly progressed.
THE TICKER EDITORIAL BOARD OPINION PAGE POLICY ABOUT US
The opinions expressed on this Letters must be signed and will The Ticker is published weekly by the should be directed to the advertising MICHAEL WURSTHORNI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF [email protected] DMITRY KUCHER I BUSINESS MANAGER [email protected] page are those of the individual appear as space permits. The Ticker editorial staff at: manager, at the above address or KELLIE CLARK I MANAGING EDITOR [email protected] CHAD MC LEAN I ADVERTISING MANAGER [email protected] writers, and do not necessarily word limit is 400 words. Essays [email protected]. MAYA KASHYAP I NEWS EDITOR [email protected] BRISSELLI ROJAS I ASST. ADVERTISING MANAGER [email protected] represent those of The Ticker. must be 300 - 600 words. The One Bernard Baruch Way Please direct all other inquires to: WILLIAM BATTAGLIA I OPINIONS EDITOR [email protected] EDWARD DRAKHLIS I MARKETING MANAGER [email protected] The Ticker opinion page editor reserves the right to edit Suite 3-290 [email protected] or you can EMMANUEL ONYENYILI I BUSINESS EDITOR [email protected] CHRISTOPHER ESPEJO I COPY CHIEF [email protected] welcomes submissions from and condense submissions for New York, NY 10010 reach us at (646) 312-4710. The VRITI SARAF I SCIENCE EDITOR [email protected] TIMOTHY CHAN I COPY EDITOR [email protected] students and faculty. They can be length as well as clarity. Ticker welcomes comments and LIA EUSTACHEWICH I FEATURES EDITOR [email protected] SOPHIA HEPHEASTOU I COPY EDITOR [email protected] e-mailed to [email protected] The author’s name is usually All work except printing is done by suggestions as well as information JACQUELINE CHANCER I ARTS EDITOR [email protected] KORCAN YURDACAN I PRODUCTION MANAGER [email protected] or delivered to The Ticker offi ce published but may be withheld Baruch students. All contributions about error. ELYSSA MALDONADO I LEISURE EDITOR [email protected] LEAH ARONOVA I PRODUCTION MANAGER [email protected] on the third fl oor of the Vertical for compelling reasons, at the and letters are welcome. Our offi ce MARIANE ST-MAURICE I SPORTS EDITOR [email protected] EDWARD WU I ART DIRECTOR [email protected] Campus, Suite 3-290. editor’s discretion. is open during regular school hours. Volume 94, Issue 1 BORIS BERDICHEVSKIY I PHOTO EDITOR [email protected] WAYNE CHENG I WEBMASTER [email protected] ©2008 The Ticker, Baruch College Any display or advertising questions Established 1932 PAGE 6 I THE TICKER BUSINESS SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 Business In honor of the entrepreneur BY EMMANUEL ONYENYILI entrepreneurship to his father who Entrepreneur competition. BUSINESS EDITOR ran his own business. “I’m an only When describing why he started child and he always kept me by his Beyond Limits and entered the en- On June 6, 2007 I had the dis- side. And little by little, I learned the trepreneurship world he said, “I did tinct privilege of meeting a remark- ropes of operating a small business,” it originally because I was interested able individual by the name of Na- he told Baruch’s Alumni Magazine in something I didn’t know about.” thaniel Joshua Younger. Younger in a 2006 interview. During that in- graduated as a member of the 2006 terview, he also recalled pitching to class and a year after graduating he clients for his father at expos and was elevated to a vice president po- seminars when he was 11 years old. “Business to me sition at Bear Stearns & Co. Earlier Younger’s entrepreneurship career this year, at the age of 25, he joined began at the age of 13 when he sold is not a means to UBS AG as a director. To those who replica watches from Chinatown on knew Younger, his astonishing suc- eBay.com. Although he initially re- support a certain cess at such a young age was no alized a 900 percent profi t, market surprise. More remarkable was the saturation expedited his exit from lifestyle but an fact that the aforementioned posi- that market. tions were what Younger consid- At the age of 17, Younger discov- opportunity.” ered his “nine to fi ve.” ered opportunities in the salvaged His true passion and most cher- cars market and as expected, he ished job was being an entrepre- took proactive initiatives necessary He added, ”I love having mental neur. Nathaniel’s accomplishments to create what resulted in a fl ourish- challenges everyday. It’s stressful, inspired me to create an interview ing small business named Beyond but at the same time you feed off of series, “Prominent Young Alumni,” Limits Inc. Beyond Limits initially it.” As an entrepreneur, he believed in Th e Ticker and it was only fi tting bought and repaired salvaged cars, that the art of resilience was believ- that he should be the fi rst subject. which were later sold on eBay.com. ing you can aff ect change. Time never permitted Younger Younger later discovered body kits, It was Younger’s goal to be suc- and I to conduct that interview, which were viable alternatives to cessful in every realm of business and while our series on prominent aluminum and delved into a new and he was quite comfortable tak- alumni took off , its counterpart on market that he had not intended to ing risks. His success only motivat- young alumni never did. look into. ed him to aim for higher and more Unfortunately, on Friday, June With this discovery, Beyond challenging objectives. 20 Younger passed away from natu- Limits was able to provide full car Upon receiving the Bank of ral causes. In honor of Younger’s customizations and conversions, America Youth Entrepreneur wonderful legacy and entrepre- including both external and inter- award, he noted that while it was neurial spirit, Th e Ticker is proud to nal enhancements for salvaged ve- nice to be recognized, “Th ere is al- present Younger as the fi rst subject hicles. “I take a Pinto and turn[ed] ways additional room to excel.” He in our series on “Prominent Young it into a Picasso,” Younger said. In added, “Th e true achievement is Alumni.” It’s our hope that his story VICTOR CHU I SPECIAL TO THE TICKER 2006, Beyond Limits won second to be able to be the greatest and on will educate and inspire. place in the prestigious and highly Younger credited his interest in Nathaniel Younger (1983 - 2008) competitive Bank of America Youth SEE YOUNGER PAGE 9 Student summer internship spotlights In continuation of our Ticker Business tradition, we have compiled summer internship experiences from students who obtained outstanding internships this past summer. Th e students profi led below are among Baruch’s best and brightest who obtained top-level internships at the most respected fi rms within their respective industries. It’s our hope that lower classmen will learn from the successful internships acquired by these students.
capacity will be fueled by nat- summer because I wanted to rep- What were your Responsibilities: ural gas? resent Baruch College in the most I designed executable proposals for • What incremental gas demand respectable manner while opening new business (i.e. William Grant & will this represent? the door for the future generations Sons USA) and created promotion- • Analyze the impact of meet- of Baruch Students. You always al equipment used during current ing increased gas supply and have to behave responsibly and campaigns (i.e. Pepsi-Cola North off -peak power pricing during professionally at work as well as the America, Bionorica USA). this period. networking events they host. Here is the most useful advice I could What skills were crucial in execut- What skills were crucial in execut- give you though: ing your responsibilities? ing your responsibilities? Continuously network like a politi- I asked for a creative position, so Th e most important skill was the cian, do not limit yourself neither design and knowledge of certain ability to understand a massive to the assigned group nor the fi rm. programs was rather important. amount of information in a limited I learned that during very diffi cult time frame. I was also expected to times such as today’s economic Any advice on making the most of be able to summarize and decipher recession, you really have to make your experience and receiving a complicated reports that were put yourself invaluable for the team in full time off er? together by private and govern- order to get an off er. Th ere are a Internships, even unpaid ones, are mental organizations, be attentive massive number of young talent- Edward Drakhlis very good in the sense that you’re to detail, be able to deal with peo- ed professionals looking for jobs, Senior letting a company see what your ple of all temperaments and have so you must diff erentiate yourself Marketing Management/ Advertising abilities are and you build their Bruno Ocampo-Gonzalez the patience to solve problems on a from the competition in order to confi dence in you so come that Senior continuing basis. land an off er. Grow Marketing time when a position opens up that Creative Production you’re interested in you have more JPMorgan Chase What did you enjoy the most? Any advice for students looking Creative Intern chance of getting it rather than Sales and Trading in the Commodi- I truly enjoyed working on Wall for the same position? some walk-in Shmoe. Right now ties Group (Power Desk) Street for about 10 weeks but the In order to get an internship in How did you obtain the intern- even though my internship is over Summer Analyst most remarkable experience was front offi ce [Wall Street], you must ship? I’m still freelancing for Grow. when I had the opportunity to ask tap on to all possible resources to I was nominated by Prof. Heath How did you obtain the intern- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, your reach, We as Baruch students while taking the advertising compe- Any advice for students looking ship? a very personal question in front are fortunate to have a terrifi c Ca- tition class. Only one student can be for the same position? I obtained the internship through of my entire intern class. Dimon reer Development Center, which nominated from each school. Th en Since the company doesn’t take both the Career Development Cen- answered with the honesty and I encourage to visit as they are I needed to obtain a bunch of rec- interns other than through the ter and Sponsors for Educational charisma of a true leader. By the willing to assist you by providing ommendations and write a bunch Stickell program, which they only Opportunities. same token, I had the great fortune you all the necessary tools to get- of things that were required for started doing last year, obtaining of interacting with many of the se- ting a world class internship. I also them to consider me. Th en I rushed the same position might be diffi - What were your Responsibilities: nior executives at JPMorgan. Th ey encourage you to be alert to the everything last minute and paid a cult. But if the interest is with the I was primarily assigned to analyze proved to be a valuable resource various opportunities and terrifi c bundle to Fedex to get it there on program, then all you need to do supply and demand of electricity throughout my internship. organization that will be coming time. Th e Vance L. Stickell intern- is become an AAF member and in the US for the period between to Baruch this coming fall such as ship/scholarship is the offi cial in- hopefully there’s a professor in the 2008-2015 with the goal of accu- Any advice on making the most of SEO (Sponsor for Educational Op- ternship honored by the American marketing department who thinks rately forecasting the following: your experience and receiving a portunities), which is the nation’s Advertising Federation. Now I get you’re the bomb diggity. • What amount of capacity will full time off er? premier summer internship pro- to put that I’m the top AAF student be added by region? I have to confess that I was under gram for talented students of color in CUNY and one of the top 15 AAF SEE INTERNSHIPS PAGE 8 • What percentage of this new tremendous stress throughout the leading to full-time job off ers. students in the Country. SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 THE TICKER BUSINESS I PAGE 7 PAGE 8 I THE TICKER BUSINESS SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 Internship stories in their own words
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 team meetings, and preparing bi- of whether it is making copies or Merrill Lynch on a project in which you have to weekly client economic related up- auditing fi nancials, you have to Rotations - Equity Derivatives, ask for help from other groups; it dates for the team. take every opportunity with a posi- Structured Equity Finance and is always good to be resourceful. tive attitude and learn from it. Also, Trading, and Municipal Capital Being profi cient at quantitative What skills were crucial in ex- keep an open mind and always ask Markets and Derivatives. analysis defi nitely helps. Most of ecuting your responsibilities? questions; no question is a dumb Global Markets Summer Analyst my projects had to do with calcula- Communication (both verbal and question. tions. I would advise taking a prob- written) because the ability to com- How did you obtain the intern- ability and C++ class to someone municate ideas or inquire [into] Any advice for students looking ship? who is interested in the same in- discrepancies and documenting for the same position? Many stu- I interned in the tax department ternship. audit procedures are two crucial dents forget that an internship is all at Merrill Lynch for more than a You also have to be hardworking skills required in the audit profes- about learning, so don’t be hesitant year before I earned this position. and passionate about what you do. sion. Attention to detail is impor- to come forward with questions A trader asked me to send a docu- Th e hours during an internship can tant -- especially when it comes because it is not expected that you ment to him, and instead of using be intense, so you might as well like to line items in the fi nancial state- know everything. Be prepared to interoffi ce mail, I decided to bring what you do. ment. Research and analysis skills dedicate long hours to the offi ce it directly. I went to the trading are necessary, including the ability and unexpected travel arrange- fl oor and just asked if I could speak What did you enjoy the most? to separate what’s pertinent from ments (especially during busy sea- to someone regarding the summer I enjoyed the fast paced environ- what’s superfl uous. Interpersonal son). Work hard and put yourself program. He said he’d pass my re- ment the most. Even when I worked skills are needed because you are out there. Gain plenty of experi- sume and I got a fi rst round inter- 15 hours a day, the time for me just Claire Lui constantly dealing with the client. ence and your eff orts will not go view the same week. fl ew by. Th e learning curve is very Senior Finally, you need to have fl exibility unrecognized. steep and I learned something new Accountancy in terms of travel and scheduling What were your responsibilities? everyday. confl icts. Each group has a diff erent ap- Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP proach to interns, and in each team Any advice on making the most of Assurance – Financial Services What did you enjoy the most? Th e I had diff erent responsibilities. your experience and receiving a Core Assurance Intern opportunity to sample and perform Most of the time I worked on quan- full time off er? work at the associate (and some- titative projects such as calculating My advice would be to prepare for How did you obtain the intern- times, senior) level, participating the worst possible loss of a port- an internship before you start – read ship? I applied on the Starr Career in research and meetings with the folio, estimating risks of prepaid books such as “Options, Futures Development Center website and partner and executives of the cli- forward transactions, developing and other Derivatives” by Hull, from there I was picked for an on- ents, networking and socializing trade ideas and analyzing a bunch read the Wall Street Journal every campus interview, which was fol- with interns, both from the local of trades to see the patterns in the day, learn Excel, VBA and C++. lowed by a second round of offi ce and national offi ces, learning more market. Sometimes, if there was interviews. about assurance and the practice of nothing to do, I just listened to the Any advice for students looking public accounting, broadening my calls with clients. for the same position? What were your responsibilities? knowledge of client service(s) and Go to networking events and meet Auditing fi nancials (especially adding value both to the client and What skills were crucial in execut- professionals who currently work at quarterly fi lings for public clients), the fi rm. ing your responsibilities? the fi rm you want to get into; it will researching and assisting the senior Communication and listening help you to get an interview. Often manager and partner in providing Any advice on making the most skills are very important; you don’t times, even if the person does not client services related to account- of your experience and receiv- want to ask the same questions work in a department you are in- ing for the client, devising methods ing a full time off er? Th e best ad- Natalia Zvereva twice. It is important to make con- terested in they might know people of enhancing value to the client, vice I got was to make the most of Senior tacts throughout the company be- from that group and will pass on actively participating in client and what is off ered to you. Regardless Finance & Investments cause sometimes you have to work your resume. NEW! FOR NEWS, VIDEO REPORTING, AUDIO AND MORE, CHECK OUT THETICKER.ORG SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 THE TICKER BUSINESS I PAGE 9
BUSINESS BOOK REVIEW: THE LAST LECTURE A prominent alum-
Boldly engrained in the inside see their muscles grow when they cover of “Th e Last Lecture” the look in the mirror.” So what Tips ni sharing his story words, “We cannot change the did Professor Pausch have for cards we are dealt, just how we working in groups? He advised play the hands” lay. Th ese were students to meet people prop- words uttered by Randy Pausch erly, fi nd things you have in com- a month after he was diagnosed mon with group members, try to with pancreatic cancer. Pausch, schedule optimal meeting condi- a computer science professor at tions, let everyone in the group Carnegie Mellon University was talk, check individual egos at the asked to give a fi nal lecture, im- door and praise each other within parting pearls of wisdom to the the group. world one last time. VIALOGUE.WORDPRESS.COM Th ere is perhaps no better il- Pausch’s cancer spread to 10 Randy Pausch giving his last lecture lustration of Pausch’s natural dis- spots in his liver, giving him a three position as a professor than the to six months of good health. His at Carnegie Mellon University. story told in a subchapter titled SPECIAL TO THE TICKER speech was based on a theme that doesn’t “Loyalty is a Two-Way Street,” Nathaniel Younger with JetBlue Chairman David Neelman in 2006. was not related to dying, but in- mean you in which he recounts defending stead to living and “really achiev- have to one of his students at risk of be- feel like you accomplished some- ing childhood dreams.” Th e result run peo- ing expelled. “I want to vouch for CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 thing.” was an Internet phenomenon ple over.” Dennis, I believe in him,” he told Younger also acknowledged that that manifested into a best selling These the dean. Pausch not only cared top … as you grow higher, there are there are a lot of obstacles when book. With a school motto that words about his students during college, only more who want your spot and you start a business. Entrepreneurs proudly proclaims, “Th e Ameri- taught him but he also tried to help students less opportunities for relaxation. must stay level-headed because can Dream Still Works,” Baruch the im- prepare for the real world. He re- Business to me is not a means to they will encounter situations that students know a little something portance minded students that recruiters support a certain lifestyle but an are rough. Th ey won’t be able to about dreams. of playing “read tons of resumes from ‘A’ opportunity to achieve clarity. I devote enough time to the business Do not simply expect to be fair, even students with many accomplish- fi nd no greater value in this world or time to other responsibilities re- inspired by the journey of Randy when in a ments. But they do not see much than the understanding of tranquil- lating to unfavorable market condi- Pausch, expect to learn tough position of hand-written thank-you notes.” ity, of people and the execution of tions. He remarked that only pas- practical lessons from a natural power. By adding personality to their mental perfection.” sion for your business can help one born professor who had a passion Happy with his life accom- accomplishments students can Nathaniel remarked that as an endure frustrating fi nancial results for teaching students how to reach plishments he stated “I really do make better fi rst impressions. entrepreneur, “Th ere is no plan, and confi dence issues. their dreams by overcoming ob- feel I was able to pack a whole lot If you thought brick walls ex- any day of the week, any day ... Another secret to Nathaniel’s stacles. Some lessons are bluntly of life into the shortened lifespan ist to stop you from achieving tomorrow you could wake up and success as an entrepreneur is his re- and explicitly stated while others I’ve been handed.” Pausch, later your dreams, Pausch encour- there would be an opportunity that lationship and dedication to his co- are implied through anecdotes in the text, shares seven personal aged a paradigm shift. He wrote, would change your life.” He advised workers and worldwide clientele. and personal experiences. Like time management lessons. First, “Brick walls teach us how badly aspiring entrepreneurs that “the Younger stressed the importance of any good professor, Pausch not time must be explicitly managed, we want things, some brick walls best course of action is to fi gure out being sensitive to customer’s needs only manages but also succeeds like money. Two, you can always are made of fl esh, and brick walls what you enjoy doing the most be- and revealed that he speaks to cli- brilliantly in fully maintaining stu- change your plan, but only if you are there to stop the people who cause starting your own business ents at least twice a day until their dents’ interests. For business stu- have one. Th ree ask yourself, don’t want it badly enough.” He means that you’re going to have to product was delivered. “If they dents, there are countless pieces are you spending your time on urged students to be persistent devote time, and if you do not like don’t handle customer service cor- of advice and practical solutions the right things? Four, develop a with their goals. Randy Pausch exactly what you’re doing, you’re rectly, then there is no business.” to problems to help them negoti- good fi ling system. Five, rethink negotiated his fi nal days on earth going to get frustrated really easily. Younger noted, “Th e reason I ate in the corporate environment. the telephone. Six, delegate and with grace but he’ll be forever be You should know that you’re going like working alone is that I’m able Pausch addresses one character- seven, take a time out. Pausch immortalized in the hearts of mil- to be up hours and hours a night, to build relationships with people. istic, pride. He recalls words ut- believed that “a professor’s job is lions that have had the benefi t of possibly for weeks on end without So most of the people I work with I tered by his father stating, “Just to teach students how to see their experiencing and learning from any possible [break] until one day don’t see as co-workers. I see them because you’re in the driver’s seat minds in the same way they can his wise words. you get that result that makes you as friends.” PAGE 10 I THE TICKER FEATURES SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 Features Journalism breaks free from the English
< New Weissman is excited about the opportunities it professions we can give students a will provide its students like bring- strong foundation in journalism, department houses ing more credibility to the program but we can also accommodate stu- due to its new independence. dents who are interested in explor- 11 faculty members, “I think the biggest improve- ing diff erent writing forms,” said ments will be in the curriculum and Rosenberg. between 80 and 120 in a stronger multimedia element,” Students will be able to take said Rosenberg. classes in business journalism, declared majors “I think also, as a separate de- urban reporting, media, law and partment, it will be a much more ethics, documentary fi lm, creative BY WILLIAM BATTAGLIA visible presence within Baruch and writing, environmental reporting, OPINION EDITOR outside Baruch so that, for journal- broadcast journalism, business ism majors, will be a good thing.We and professional writing, investiga- Journalism students, take out a will have more of a role in the col- tive reporting and arts and culture pen and paper; this is on the record. lege community.” reporting. Th irty years since its inception, the Before, when it was simply a Rosenberg said the department journalism discipline at Baruch has program within the department of wants to focus on online journalism fi nally gained departmental status, English, the journalism program as well, possibly giving students the offi cially becoming the Depart- had limitations on what it could opportunity to publish online. ment of Journalism and the Writing teach and how it could expand. Another positive change for Professions. For this reason, Bernstein, who has students that results from the new Th e decision, which was made been at Baruch for more than three major, and not so much from the offi cial on July 1 by the Weissman decades, appreciated this trans- new department, is that it wasn’t ALEX SKURATOVSKY I THE TICKER SPECIAL TO THE TICKER School of Arts and Sciences, marks formation and remembers a time permissible for a student to major a milestone at Baruch. Th e new de- when the journalism discipline was Chair-elect Geanne Rosenberg. Professor Roslyn Bernstein. in journalism and minor in English partment is the 13th department of much diff erent. literature, or vice versa, because the Weissman School. “In 1974, there were just a few stein. lum committee. you couldn’t major and minor in “I think everyone in the journal- courses and few members of the An example of this can be seen Now, the process is streamlined the same department. Now, that is ism faculty is very excited. We see faculty. It was a small program in in the process of changing the cur- with the journalism faculty curric- completely allowed. the potential,” said Roslyn Bern- the English department, but as we riculum. In the past, when a jour- ulum committee going to the jour- “When we grow this program, stein, founder of Baruch’s journal- grew, we added courses, we added nalism course needed to be ap- nalism faculty before directly going our students will be better pre- ism and business journalism pro- students, we added faculty and ba- proved, faculty fi rst had to decide to Weissman School curriculum pared and more competitive for the grams. “It’s a chance to blossom, sically journalism changed, too,” on it among themselves before committee. job market,” said Bernstein. a chance to grow, a chance to be Bernstein refl ected. sending the request to the English As for the new curriculum, “I think the students that come taken seriously by our colleagues ”All of these factors slowly but department curriculum commit- Rosenberg is optimistic that all Ba- out of Baruch’s program now will outside Baruch, by other journal- surely made us realize that we were tee. ruch students, especially journal- be able to get the entry level jobs ism programs and really within sort of growing and that it might Approval from the English de- ism majors, will be satisfi ed with that they would have not gotten CUNY.” be ultimately worth considering to partment was needed before fi nally the new breakdown. before.” Professor Geanne Rosenberg, be independent. It’s certainly an submitting the course for approval “I think by having this depart- who will head the new department, auspicious moment,” added Bern- to the Weissman School curricu- ment of journalism and the writing
Search the web the cuil way DESIGNED BY ED WU I THE TICKER THE I WU ED BY DESIGNED
BY ROB REALE larity rating would increase upon sults: Baruch College (three times), that the word “cuil” means knowl- SENIOR STAFF WRITER being mentioned in a New York Baruch Spinoza, Baruch Goldstein edge in Gaelic. Th is was a bit of a Cuil by the numbers Times article published on the In- and Robbert Baruch. Some people misnomer because “cuil” could be ternet. Nobody knows for sure the would value the diversity of the re- translated as meaning corner or Th e following shows a com- Cuil.com is a new search engine exact ways in which search engines sults, whereas others might won- nook and sometimes as hazel, like parison between Google and promising to bring new technology index sites, but this is widely ac- der why searching “Baruch” would in hazelnut. Cuil explains that the Cuil for popular search terms to the way we search the Internet. cepted as the general way in which bring up people with Baruch as a translation is derived from an old (rounded): Pronounced “cool,” the com- Google ranks its sites. fi rst name. Irish legend of Finn MacCuill and pany has big ambitions and makes Cuil presents search results Th e tabs to fi lter results across a hazelnut he ate, which gave him Cuil Google an even bigger claim: they say they through an innovative method. Us- the top help clarify results: Baruch knowledge. It is unclear whether John McCain 3.66 m 41.7 m have indexed 120 billion webpages ing a “magazine-style layout,” the College, Bernard Baruch and Ba- Cuil was taken from Finn’s name or compared to Google’s 40 billion. results are presented in two or three ruch Spinoza. Th e category box is the nut he ate. Barack Obama 6.4 m 56.1 m Co-founder and chief operat- columns. Th ere are tabs across the also on the mark with the results Cuil doesn’t collect personal in- Hillary Clinton 129,257 48 m ing offi cer, Anna Paterson, would top to fi lter the results and there is a CUNY, Business Schools in U.S.A., formation about users and claims know — she worked for Google as category box to expand the results. Hasidic Entertainers, CUNY People that because their search algo- Bill Clinton 8.9 m 30 m the architect of their search index. Th e magazine-style layout fre- and Old Testament Saints. rithms are content- and not user- George W. Bush 2.6 m 58.5 m Google claims there are 1 trillion quently includes a picture with any What can be said about the based, they have no need to col- Laura Bush 1.6 m 3 m webpages, but stopped disclosing given search result listing, making numbers? Searching “Baruch” in lect it. While many search engines the number of pages they have ac- it easier to scan the results quickly. Cuil yields 1.9 million results ver- have tried to carve out niches in the New York City 97.1 m 202 m tually indexed in 2005. Cuil’s interface follows a black- sus Google’s 5.4 million. As for oth- category, Cuil aims to compete ef- Olympics 31 m 94.3 m What’s really so new and inno- colored, minimalist design. As you er popular engines, Windows Live fectively by operating on the same vative about Cuil? Mostly, it is the type, it suggests possible terms like Search gives 1.7 million results, scale as Google. Michael Phelps 101,656 13.4 m way in which Cuil claims to ana- an auto-complete. Typing in “b-a- Ask.com 633,000 and Yahoo has an Cuil says they have developed a Beijing 52.6 m 153 m lyze the content of a given webpage r” suggests Barnes & Noble while astounding 12.6 million. Th e en- faster and better way to index web- London 550 m 722 m when indexing it. Th e prevailing “b-a-r-u” suggests Baruch College. tries on the fi rst page of results are pages and it landed on the net with school of thought is that Google’s Both suggestions pop up with the essentially similar. Popular thought an impressive 120 billion webpages iPhone 53.67 m 239 m rankings are calculated based on organization’s logo next to the sug- in this area is that numbers are of indexed. NYC internship 14.3 m 4.8 m the “popularity” of a website. When gested entry. secondary importance; quality of Early reviews of the new search a website is connected many times For many of us, how we use a results will always win out over engine are mixed, but it appears Accounting job 104,002 7.6 m in other websites, that increases the computer ends up being much of a quantity of results. that the technology community Heath Ledger 1.74 m 12.3 m ranking of the website. personal preference. Searching Ba- Early on, Cuil encountered considers Cuil a credible entry in For example, a website’s popu- ruch in Cuil yields the following re- some controversy about their claim the search engine arena. SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 THE TICKER FEATURES I PAGE 11 PAGE 12 I THE TICKER FEATURES SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
IN HER OWN WORDS Finding a summer CASA in Mexico
She said that she plans to try again, BY NASTASIYA KOROLKOVA Immigration Nation hopefully legally, to avoid the risks SENIOR STAFF WRITER of drowning, drug dealers and pris- ECOSS assisted me in conduct- on. Th is June, I exchanged the busi- ing an immigration questionnaire ness suit for a T-shirt, the subway for my senior thesis, comparing the Baby Boom for dirt roads and the typical in- lives of young, documented Mexi- ternship for that famed, life-chang- can immigrants to those of their “il- In addition to the survey and re- ing experience. I volunteered for 10 legal” counterparts. search work, I spent every Wednes- weeks as an international intern at I had a fi rst-hand look at this in day and once-a-week night shifts at the Centro para los Adolescentes Texas on an impromptu visit to the the CASA clinic. CASA employs six de San Miguel de Allende (CASA), Mexican consulate, a shabby build- midwives, or parteras, all trained in Mexico. ing with half of a wooden fence and at the CASA Midwifery School. CASA was founded in 1981 by a line of disgruntled people out Th roughout the summer, they per- Nadine Goodman, a New Yorker front. Well over a hundred people mitted me to sit in on countless who started speaking with Mexi- snaked up to the “Passport” win- prenatal exams and PAP smears. I can women about birth control dows. Every single one appeared to saw cervixes, listened to fetal heart and family violence prevention, be Mexican. rates and learned how to take right in her kitchen. Now, the cen- Immigration in Guanajuato blood pressures. ter is housed in a sprawling domed state, where San Miguel is located, Th e entire summer I hoped edifi ce constructed by Goodman’s reached the 70 percentile. “Today to witness a birth, but either the husband and CASA co-founder, in Mexico, if we don’t have a rela- mother would not permit a visi- Alejandro Gonzalez. tive in the U.S., we have a friend tor, needed a C-section or she had Th e organization provides there,” said Sandra Corrazco, the a stillbirth. Finally, at 11:30 p.m. health, social, educational and en- acting teacher who worked with on Aug. 22, six hours before I left vironmental services. In addition to promotores from TEATRO, CASA’s San Miguel, my wish was granted. a day care, a hospital and a World theater group. I watched the water-birth of baby Health Organization-acclaimed Th e high levels of immigration Th omas, who came into this world midwifery school, CASA hires peer cause a disintegration of the family after his mother exhaled and educators, or promotores, which unit. pushed and pushed. Th omas was target various issues. For example, “What manifests is a depen- purple, tiny and black-eyed. He was the organization ECOSS works with dence on the immigrant, high ex- perfect. mothers in rural communities. pectation of his success,” Corrazco On the way back to JFK Airport, According to their website, explained. “Meanwhile, I have I refl ected that my summer was a CASA “teaches others to teach, a known children with nothing but summer of learning. I learned how pedagogy that has enabled hun- vague memories of their parents. a well-functioning youth center ca- dreds who, in turn, have aff ected Th en, the children of immigrants ters to the needs of its population. the lives of thousands. CASA pro- repeat the cycle as if it is something I learned that New York is not the grams mobilize teens to change natural. Th ey see their destiny as world, that I even prefer mountains their lives and inspire others to going to the United States.” and cobblestones to skyscrapers change with them.” I conducted many interviews and highways. NASTASIYA KOROLKOVA I THE TICKER From the start, Goodman was with the young people at CASA. Most of all, I learned that a per- very clear with the three interns. The rooftop of the CASA building, where Korolkova worked for 10 weeks. One 18-year-old mother had swam son with a dream can give birth to “You have to get rid of the idea across the border four times to that dream and make it a reality, that you’re going to help,” she told perience consisted of observation ing the nearby Carco del Ingenio visit her mother in Texas. Another whether that dream is to create an us. “You can be useful just by be- and interaction with the promo- Botanical Garden, learning to make woman had tried to cross at age organization, become a parent or ing sincere and polite and learning tores, the midwives and the popu- enchiladas and visiting other cit- 15, running away with a boyfriend, simply to learn from a diff erent cul- about each other’s cultures.” lation who use CASA’s services. We ies on the weekends. As for work, but decided to turn back when she ture. Although we each created a spent much time together and with I researched immigration and ob- reached the river. For more information about summer project, most of the ex- the promotores from CASA, explor- served the midwives at the hospital. “I was afraid,” she admitted. CASA, go to casa.org.mx. SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 THE TICKER FEATURES I PAGE 13 PAGE 14 I BARUCH REMEMBERS SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 Baruch remembers NATHANIEL YOUNGER Alumni with a bright future taken too soon
BY JOEL NEY up making a hefty profi t. “Always extensively profi led in the Fall ’06 fulfi lled life. I still remember vivid- lem to be solved, it is a reality to be CONTRIBUTING WRITER the businessman,” she fondly re- issue of Baruch College Alumni ly until this day, how Nathaniel al- experienced,” Younger once wrote. members, “Always on the edge.” Magazine, which described him as ways advised me on how to live life “Nate was just this awesome On June 20, the Baruch commu- With its founder still in college, “impressive and thoroughly engag- to the absolute fullest…. to do ‘cra- guy,” another co-star, Maylin Cas- nity lost one of its best and bright- Nathaniel’s self-made company, ing.” Th e piece, entitled “Faust and zy’ things, not to be afraid to think a tro (Weissman ’06), writes. “Th ere est graduates, Nathaniel Younger. Beyond Limits, Inc., commercially little bit ‘out there.’ I fi nd myself to is no other way to put it. He was Winner of Bank of America’s highly excelled in selling high-end car have been greatly inspired by him.” one of those friends that inspired competitive 2006 Youth Entrepre- customizations, including external “Nathaniel had this Nathaniel’s spare time was fi lled you. Nate would live life to the full- neur Award, by his early twenties and internal enhancements. Im- with thrilling hobbies, ranging from est extent of the word. He achieved Nathaniel was already an accom- mediately upon after graduation, unusual ability to skydiving, scuba-diving and NAS- so much at such a young age, and plished businessman and a re- Nathaniel had been appointed po- CAR training programs. Other ac- yet, it isn’t about the many achieve- markably talented actor who had sitions in UBS as well as Bear Stea- balance a fi erce tivities included golfi ng and a love ments that sum up his life, but it graduated from the Zicklin School rns within two years. sense of business for exotic travel. Allysa Ramdass is really about the way he really of Business with a B.B.A. in Eco- Nir Buchler (Weissman ’08, ma- (Weissman ’08) recalls that Na- touched every person that was a nomics and a minor in Th eatre. joring in political science), former propriety along thaniel’s second-degree black belt part of his life. He was a great friend, Aptly described by his friend, president of the Baruch Hillel club, even permitted him to substitute one of those rare gems that you fi nd Linoy Shurygin, as “a wonder boy remembers Nathaniel as “a fun guy with a heart of for the teacher during warm-ups in as you pass along the journey that that can do anything,” Nathaniel who you would enjoy to meet. He Baruch’s combat classes. is life. He had this insight in people, achieved success in every fi eld he was very friendly and with great as- pure gold ... If you Joel Ney (Zicklin ’06), Th e Tick- and always knew what was wrong entered. His success in business, pirations. He was really full of life. er’s former arts editor and one of even when no words were said. It and rare talents as a thespian can He was never afraid of take[ing] on were lucky enough Nathaniel’s closest confi dantes, sat is with great sadness and great joy be credited to his astonishing lack any projects; with such resolve, I to get to know by him during graduation ceremo- that I write this note… sadness that of fear and an unusual ability to knew that he was going to go far in nies at Madison Square Garden. he is no longer with us, and joy to take on high risks – allowing him to his fi eld.” him on a personal Ney says that Nathaniel’s passing is have been able to meet someone reap the benefi ts. “He was wildly creative and full extremely diffi cult to bear for him, like him.” “Nathaniel lived life like no one [of] passion,” remembers Debbie level, you would as he was a trusted anchor who One of Younger’s memorable I’d ever known,“ said Lola Yahaya Saivetz, former associate professor appeared never stressed and was quotes was, “I do not intend to (Weissman ’07), who attended ad- of theatre at Baruch (2001-2007), fi nd a gentle and amazingly philosophical about life. tiptoe through life, only to arrive vanced acting class with Nathaniel. who remembers Nathaniel mas- He describes his departed friend safely at death.” Indeed, fate had it “Th at, in some ways, is a comfort. tering her advanced acting and di- thoughtful soul who as “a rare individual of incredible that Nathaniel passed away in his We weren’t close enough that I recting classes. “I often felt as if we cared deeply about magnitude, a magical mix of fi re sleep from natural causes he will would know how much he accom- were all moving too slowly for him, and grace.” be survived by his beloved parents, plished and lived, but from the little but then we’d all catch up with each people, romance “Nathaniel had this unusual abil- Rachel and Benny Younger and fi - time I got to spend with him I got other and would share in his won- ity to balance a fi erce sense of busi- ancée Victoria Bernstein. to know that he took a chance on derful energy and spirit.” and nature. ” ness propriety along with a heart of “Some people come into your every chance that dared make it- During his past tenure as a guest pure gold,” he says, “He wanted to life for but a moment and they self known to him. Nathaniel went artist at Baruch College, Professor win, and pretty much always did, make such an impact on the way above and beyond, never worried Ed Lingan cast and directed Na- -Joel Ney which obviously made some furi- you see life … your life,” Lola re- about troubles or disappointments thaniel in his adaptation of Chris- Zicklin ‘06 ous; but if you were lucky enough fl ects. “I don’t use the word love that could possibly come his way.” topher Marlowe’s Faustus story,”Dr. to get to know him on a personal very often … I loved the self-confi - His business prowess started Faustus: Occult Remix.” ”Nathaniel level, you would fi nd a gentle and dence Nathaniel seemed to exude. at a very young age. Leilani-Kali was dedicated to the art of the- Furious,” interviewed the young thoughtful soul who cared deeply I loved the oh-so-small things and Rivers, who knew him since she atre,” he remembers. “He was not business wizard and detailed his about people, romance and nature. explosive things about him that was about six years old, recalls that content to simply play the part; he rise to fi nancial success. Th e enigma that was Nathaniel was made him seem like he was forever when Nathaniel was nine he had sought ways to play it well. He had One of Nathaniel’s fellow ac- his absolutely unique personality alive, forever tuned into every sec- already fi gured out how to create great integrity. He stuck by his ar- tors from the aforementioned play, – embodied by one of his favorite ond that passed him by. He was not his own fi reworks, which he in turn tistic principles, even if they were Raymond Gu (Zicklin ’07), recalls expressions, ‘you’re crazy!!....the asleep as time passed. Time, him sold to all the neighborhood’s kids. unpopular, and I respected him for his close friend’s incredible per- question is, are you crazy enough?’ and time, were friends.” Although she was “freaked out,” that. Nathaniel had strong charac- sonality. “I learned a lot from him,” – that allowed him to reach the ex- She adds: “I will miss how ev- fearing he was going to accidentally ter and fi rm resolve.” he says, “Anyone friends with Na- traordinary heights that he did.” ery sentence Nathaniel uttered, blow them all up, Nathaniel ended Nathaniel was recognized and thaniel knows that he truly lived a “Th e mystery of life is not a prob- screamed: ‘I’m alive.’”
PROFESSOR JOHN ANDREASSI Professor passes away in the company of friends
BY CHRIS ESPEJO him as a “real vibrant guy. He was Th ere did, however, appear to His colleagues described him as ing them.” COPY CHIEF an avid tennis player. [He] enjoyed be an indication of health prob- dedicated to his job. “First and fore- Th e psychology department will the game very much so.” lems. According to Juszczak, “He most he was a teacher, a true peda- be organizing a memorial for John At 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 20, Mauro Juszczak, a psychol- delayed his return just to take an- gogue in the sense in that he didn’t Andreassi. Albright explained, “Th e John L. Andreassi, professor of psy- ogy professor who worked with other term off . He was supposed to teach you by doing for you. He purpose of the memorial is to cel- chophysiology at Baruch College, Andreassi in the ’80s, agreed his come back this term and then we taught by example and he taught by ebrate John, not to mourn him. died of a heart attack while playing death came as a surprise. When got the news.” interaction,” said Juszczak. So we’re going to have friends, tennis with friends. He was 74 years asked what his reaction was to the Andreassi earned his Ph.D. in Albright added, “[He was] a colleagues, students and maybe old. news of Andreassi’s death, Juszczak experimental physiological psy- friend, a colleague and a vital mem- someone from the family and then Andreassi dedicated over 50 said, “Nothing short of shock. I was chology from Case Western Re- ber of our department. [John] cared it’s going to be opened up to any- years of his life to the fi eld of psy- very, very surprised. He was always serve University. Soon after he about his students and cared about one who wants to say anything.” chology, 35 of those years teaching a very, very healthy man — very began conducting groundbreaking how the department worked.” John Andreassi dedicated his at Baruch and all his life to helping health conscious. I understand he research in evoked brain potentials Juszczak also noted, “He wasn’t life to the pursuit and sharing of others. Considering his health hab- was always very physically active.” and cardiovascular responses to a very talkative man, but when he knowledge. “John was one of the its, the incident came as a surprise Juszczak added, “Th at’s one of the stimuli like stress. Recognized as a did speak he was always very inci- most brilliant engineering minds to some of his colleagues. Dr. Glenn reasons I was surprised. We were pioneer in the fi eld, he was granted sive and very to the point. John was that I’ve ever come to know,” said Albright, head of the psychology expecting him to come back this several research grants funded by the shortest distance between two Juszczak. “He’s going to be sorely department at Baruch, described term.” the Department of Defense. ideas; the simplest thing connect- missed.” SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 BARUCH REMEMBERS I PAGE 15 sthose who’ve left us BEN COHEN Future stage star mourned by loved ones BY JOEL NEY Debbie Saivetz, former associ- of Subway’s fame, pale. with a very deep understanding of of Cohen’s passing were tragic but CONTRIBUTING WRITER ate professor of theatre at Baruch “He was really a loving person life and the world. He had great exude his fi ery love of life – he was directed Cohen’s Baruch debut who cared about his homeland, integrity; you could count on him enthusiastically helping a friend “Benjamin Cohen was a very in Rogelio Martinez’s play “Com- Israel,” Buchler recalled. “He led to be a fully engaged participant, prepare for a rooftop party that had special person,” says Stella Amar, rades and Worms,” the Department ‘Birthright Israel’ trips a few times whether as a student or as an actor not yet started. a good friend of the recent gradu- of Fine and Performing Arts Fall as a tour guide and, from what I in a production.” A touching, heartfelt fi lm about ate and theatre star who passed 2005 production. During Th e Wi- heard, the trip participants really “He knew how to laugh at life Cohen can be found on YouTube away July 18 in New York City. “He essman School’s Russian Festival enjoyed every moment with him and at himself, but he also had great by searching for “Ben Cohen Boker was the type of person whom you’d that took place in Spring 2006, she through those journeys. He will be reverence and respect for people Tov” – which means good morn- never forget, even if you met him had also directed him in the read- dearly missed.” and situations,” he continues. “Ben ing in Hebrew. Th e video, shot and only once; the type of person whose ings of N.V. Gogol’s “Th e Nose” and Cohen’s last performance at challenged people with his desire compiled by a participant on one smile and laugh were contagious; “Th e Overcoat, or Th e Sin of Akaki Baruch was as the villainous Wil- to learn and understand diff erent of Cohen’s guided tours in Isreal, the type of person who’d give you Akakievich,” both of which the fred Vinal in Th om Garvey’s mas- disciplines. He was a great creative, shows Cohen’s amazing, fun and the strength to go on, even when at young star was cast in as the title terpiece FPA production of Oliver energetic and intellectual force.” loving personality. In a speech de- times you were hurting deep inside. role. “Ben had a fantastic combina- Mayer’s “Blade To Th e Heat,” an A co-star of Cohen’s from the livered at the end of the trip, Cohen Ben had set for himself the goal to tion of discipline and passion, rigor unforgettable role that Th e Ticker FPA Spring ‘06 production “Dr. recalls that when he fi rst moved to live for his dreams, and the ideals and courage – he just plunged into reviewed as “comical, eccentric and Faustus: Occult Remix”, Raymond New York a few years ago, he was of acting, to always give the best of the role, and gave of himself to the lively.” Most students may remem- Gu (Zicklin ’07) remembers Cohen given a compass as a gift, the back himself and to share with others his work and to his fellow actors,” she ber his outstanding portrayal of the as having a very inspirational per- of which was engraved the message passions and his joy of life. Ben was fondly recalls. “He was a generous antagonist boxer, a complicated spective on life, encouraging others in Hebrew saying, “So you can al- a true lover, who loved life, loved his actor and human being. I will miss role that Cohen took on with ease. to seek their full untapped poten- ways fi nd your way home.” friends and family and loved Israel, him dearly.” Stephen Chan, who portrayed the tials. Cohen’s friendship would be “As we now get off the bus and the place of his birth and the home Besides his outstanding theatri- play’s lead, Pedro Quinn, remem- “all about spirituality, and a deep go our separate ways, “ Cohen says where he fi nally returned.” He was cal work, Cohen was very involved bered that the young actor took the soul-searching for the meaning of while looking straight at the viewer, buried by his family in Israel. in humanitarian activities and a role very seriously, fully immersing life.” “Ben was a great person,” add- “at least for me, I am not parting “For Ben, family and friendship pursuit for peace in the Middle himself into the complex character ed Maylin Castro (Weissman ’06). from any one of you. All I need is to were more than words; they were a Eastern region. Th e preceding backstage hours before showtime. “He was a person full of passions, close my eyes, and I have glorious, commitment to care and to love, a president of the Hillel student club “I was very impressed by his tal- and once he found something that glorious smiles fi lling my mind, my promise to make dear ones happy at Baruch, Nir Buchler (Weissman ent and saw two of his plays,” Bu- he loved – it was ‘full throttle.’ He body and my soul; and I want you and be there for them no matter ’08, majoring in political science), chler remembers, “Ben was excel- was a very vibrant person with an to know, that wherever we meet in what,” Amar remembers. “Ben was remembers that he fi rst met Cohen lent in “Blade,” and I just instantly easy laugh.” the world, if ever, that will be home; a rare and beautiful soul. He will be as a freshman during a club event thought from then on that he would At the memorial service held at because that is what I feel with you, missed and he should be remem- involving a panel discussion about have a successful career!” the Upper West Side’s Ohav Shalom that is what you guys are. Th ank bered for the message of love and the current situation in Israel. Bu- “In my mind, he will be remem- Synagogue, marking seven days of you.” dedication he brought to every- chler was deeply impressed by how bered, just as Heath Ledger was, his passing, the room was packed “One thing that was always clear one.” informed, passionate and articu- for this last role he played,” says with many of the young star’s col- about Ben was that he cared about Cohen graduated Baruch Col- late Cohen was on the matter. “I got Matthew Reich (Weissman ’07), legues, and the participants of a people, and this showed most lege’s Weissman School of Arts to know him more as I became ac- founding vocalist of the rock group recent trip to Israel that Cohen had through the way he listened and and Sciences in 2007 with an Ad tive in Hillel,” he says, “I remember “Lights Resolve.” Matthew also re- led this past June. Everyone spoke responded,” remembers Professor Hoc major in arts administration that he was involved in building an calls Cohen as a good friend, who warmly of their beloved friend and Ed Lingan, who, directed the young with a special concentration in the- Israeli Cultural Club. Meeting Ben had “a character of his own,” never the great loss felt by his absence. actor in Christopher Marlowe’s atre. Th e art of acting, however, re- anytime, or simply running into him afraid to speak his mind and as One new friend, who only knew Faustus tale “Ben was one of those mained his strongest passion. With was a lot of fun, as he was always in- someone who “always had some- Cohen for less than a month, was wonderful people who seemed to this talent, Cohen astonished many volved in one interesting project or thing funny and interesting to say.” so aff ected that he could not hold care about other peoples’ big and with memorable performances that another.” Indeed, Cohen’s life had He added, “Th e world will miss him back his tears during his speech. little problems.” took place in Baruch’s Rose Nagel- countless interesting stories – from for sure.” Cohen died in a tragic accident “He listened to what troubled berg Th eater. Amar remembers, appearing on “Th e Tyra Banks Cohen had also been Th om in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He is you, off ered sincere empathy, and that for Cohen, “acting was not an Show” to losing an astounding Garvey’s student in his acting class. survived by his parents, Ruth and was willing to help,” he added. “His occupation, a job or a hobby; it was amount of body weight accumulat- “Ben was a remarkable individual,” Avraham Cohen, his brothers and kindness was astounding.” a dream and it was his life.” ed when he was younger, a success Professor Garvey declares. “He little sister; and his beloved cousins story that would make Jared Fogle, was mature beyond his years, Nir and Adam. Th e circumstances
OSAMA SHAFEEQ & FAHAD ZAHIDI TICKER THE TO SPECIAL ARE PHOTOS ALL Two cousins taken before their time BY RACHEL VINCENT to rescue his cousin but was soon to the deaths that have occurred another states that swimming after past spring, he spent his summer ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR taken by the current as well. Rescu- this summer, there are now signs 6:00 p.m. is at your own risk be- learning the Quran and helping his ers recovered Zahidi from the water posted along the beach. One set cause lifeguards are not present. cousins renovate their homes. In Riptides in New York waters that night and rushed him to Long Th ough not in time to save Zahidi reference to his devout faith, Shafe- claimed seven lives over a single Beach Medical Center, where he or Shafeeq, these signs will hope- eq’s mother, Ishrat, told Th e Valley week this past July, including two was pronounced dead at 6:40 p.m. “The Baruch fully prevent another senseless Stream Herald, “He was so devoted cousins — one a Baruch alum, the Shafeeq remained missing for four death. and he had a very strong belief and other set to begin his fi rst semester days, while his friends and family community is Both men, who are natives of foundation.” here this fall. Osama Shafeeq, 19, prayed and waited until a woman Karachi, Pakistan, were described Th e Baruch community is dev- of Valley Stream and Fahad Zahidi, on a morning jog discovered his devastated to as fun loving and a joy to be around astated to lose two such individu- 23, of Levittown were tossing a foot- body washed up on the shore two lose two such by their friends and families. After als; Shafeeq at the start of his col- ball and swimming in the shallows miles down the beach. graduating from Baruch, Zahidi lege career and just discovering the around 6 p.m. on July 25 at Long Offi cials stated that the life- individuals.” took a job as a computer technician depth of his potential, and Zahidi Beach, where rip currents had made guards were off duty at the time Za- at Dewey and LeBoeuf, a Manhat- at the beginning of a promising life the innocuous looking surf deadly. hidi and Shafeeq were at the beach, tan-based law fi rm. His younger beyond college. Shafeeq was caught in a riptide and and that they discouraged people cousin Shafeeq demonstrated Zahidi and Shafeeq are buried quickly swept out into deeper wa- from entering the water after 6 warns visitors about the dangers of promise as well. After graduating at Washington Memorial Park at ters. Zahidi immediately attempted p.m. for this reason. In response rip tides and how to escape them; from Valley Stream High School this Mount Sinai. PAGE 16 I THE TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 Arts Joker’s Full House by the late Heath Ledger, in one of you crane your neck in odd angles theater brought in so much money the scenes. in order to get the full impact of for Warner Bros, that they do not Just as the pencil trick wasn’t ex- the movie. You will barely be able need another hit at the ticket booths actly what one would expect, nei- to notice the subtle vibrations and this year; hence the postponement ther was “Th e Dark Knight”. movements of your chair, except of the sixth “Harry Potter” movie. Th e cast was superior. If one is during the car chase scenes, where Yet even a die-hard Harry Potter determined to fi nd Ledger in the one second you are vibrating, the fan, such as myself couldn’t resist Joker, it is understandable that next you are not. Th e vibration the temptation of the Joker. So if multiple viewings are necessary. might not be worth the extra few you have not given in yet, what are Th e Joker takes over, leaving Bat- bucks and the days of waiting to re- you waiting for? If you have, there is man somewhere in the background serve a seat. no shame in indulging yourself for and removes Ledger completely. Th e success of “Th e Dark Knight” a second time. Th e award-winning costumes and and the repeat visits to the movie makeup help Ledger lose himself and become the villain that we both love and fear. He makes us laugh as we anxiously await what he does next. Christopher Nolan, director, screenwriter and producer, outdid himself and gave Ledger the role for which he will be forever remem- bered, not only because it was his last completely fi nished fi lm, but because Ledger made the Joker, just as the Joker made the fi lm. Th e Joker’s chaotic mania and few brief but shocking and eff ective appear- ances in the movie make the plot and make the villain that could be the end of Batman. If anyone was waiting for an- MOVIES.YAHOO.COM other “Batman Begins”, it has sur- passed those expectations in more Heath Ledger as the Joker. ways than one. With its more so- phisticated and elevated dialogue, tered by the excited and somewhat the screenplay is fi nally able to BY JANA KASPERKEVIC obsessed fans lingered in the New draw the viewer in with more than SENIOR STAFF WRITER York air and the theaters were con- just the visual aspects. Th e editing stantly sold out because seeing Bat- comes off as fl awless, which is diffi - For the last weeks of the sum- man just once would not suffi ce. cult in itself with car chases, bombs mer, “Th e Dark Knight” did not What kind of magic trick did exploding and a selection of action become just a smash hit, but rather Warner Bros. pull off with the Jok- scenes requiring various angles WIIKIPEDIA.ORG an obsession. Th ose who saw the er? and points of views. movie worshipped the Joker and “I am gonna make this pencil Th e IMAX version best portrays Heath Ledger at the 2006 Berlin International Film Festival. needed more. Th e movie quotes ut- disappear,” says the Joker, played these scenes, even if it may make Lightening Strikes Twice with Tropic Thunder
BY JACQUELINE CHANCER Unlike the quint- much typical, crude, where all the characters are played ARTS EDITOR essential Stiller immature Stiller com- by himself. fi lms, “Night at the edy was interposed, Th e stars don’t stop there, “Trop- “I know who I am…I am a dude, Museum” for one, foisting this satire to ic Th under” is choc full of cameos. playing a dude, disguised as an- “Tropic Th under” is one level above locker Perhaps, the most unexpected per- other dude,” declares Kirk Lazarus a major intellectual room humor. formance was given by Tom Cruise, (played by Robert Downey, Jr.) leap for the actor/ Hollywood’s reful- who plays Les Grossman, a witty adamantly much to the bewilder- writer/director. Th is gent stars are thinly caricature of Hollywood’s feared ment of his fellow actors on-screen thought-provoking veiled in this humor- and hated executive Harvey Wein- in “Tropic Th under”, arguably this satirical comedy ous fl ick. Stiller plays stein. summer’s funniest fi lm. Despite ridicules all sectors Tugg Speedman, a Th e performance is unforget- the redundancy and recondite na- of the fi lm industry, Sylvester Stallone-like table and I urge you, no rather be- ture of his statement, which with- particularly in its uti- action star who keeps seech you to see the fi lm for this out a doubt lends to the listener’s lization of critically turning out the same alone, if nothing else intrigues you. confusion, Lazarus’ astute obser- acclaimed actors, duds. Robert Downey I could not possibly manage to ad- vation is the essence of this star- who are essentially Jr. undoubtedly steals equately describe Cruise’s humor- studded blockbuster. Downey is an playing themselves the show as he emu- ous depiction of “Tropic Th under’s” actor playing an actor, playing an- as a means of mock- lates an award-win- rendition of Weinstein. other man, while dissembling to be ing themselves, or ning Australian actor American humorist Art Buch- someone else. Confused yet? rather both the pub- à la Russell Crowe, wald once said, “You can’t make up Authored by Ben Stiller, who lic and media’s vi- who undergoes a re- anything anymore. Th e world itself also directed, Justin Th eroux,who sion of them. verse Michael Jackson is a satire. All you’re doing is re- also starred in Stiller’s “Zoolander” Tropic Th under is surgery to become a cording it.” In essence, that is what and directed the 2007 fi lm Dedica- a low-brow imitation Denzel Washington- “Tropic Th under” attempts to do, tion and Etan Cohen, former writer of Michael Frayn’s esque leading male expose the hypocrisy and ridicu- of “King of the Hill” and “Beavis 1982 play “Noises role equipped with the lousness upon which Hollywood and Butthead”, “Tropic Th under” Off ”, perhaps best richly resonant voice is founded, the way in which stars begins as a movie about making remembered for the and pithy aphorisms. rise and the price of stardom on the a classic ‘Nam movie, like Platoon 1992 fi lm adaptation Jack Black plays Jeff actor. However, we mustn’t forget and somehow morphs into an ac- featuring another Portnoy, a character that the fi lm essays to reap a profi t tion packed adventure, in which celebrity driven cast not far from his true as well, remember, someone has to the fi lm’s plot becomes a reality. including Carol Bur- self, even though Black pay the countless stars and thus, Sans cell-phones and agents in the nett, Michael Caine, TASTEANDPOWER.FILES.WORDPRESS.COM is certainly a combina- that is where Stiller works his mag- dense jungles of Vietnam, we watch John Ritter and tion of other lead- ic, turning tricks for the populace. as egos collide. Struggling to sur- Christopher Reeve Stiller, Downey and Black totting guns, oh my! ing comedians like Don’t get me wrong, if you vive and fi nd their way back to civi- (to name a few). the late Chris Farley, want a good laugh, a little food for lization, the actors unexpectedly “Noises Off ” was a particularly with his thought, check out “Tropic Th un- come head to head with a deadly play about a play, which strove to credit to the star of “Zoolander”. drug addiction, bowl-cut blonde der”, you won’t regret it; but, if you Chinese child, stressing the word mock theater itself. However, such Th ough all the material was in place hair and Eddie Murphy with his want it all rent “Noises Off ”. child, drug lord. a comparison would give too much for the making of a great fi lm, too overweight family fart comedies SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 THE TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT I PAGE 17 PAGE 18 I THE TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 The MoMA’s Provocative Vision
BY JOHANNA MARIE FERREIRA experiences and complexities par- STAFF WRITER take in one’s identity. Saar addresses a similar theme “Th e Provocative Visions: Race in her piece “Sweeping Beauty”. Th e and Identity Selections” from the work is a carved and painted wood permanent collection, now on exhi- sculpture of a naked black woman bition at the Metropolitan Museum hanging by her feet transforming of Art is a passionate and poignant into a broom. Th e woman’s coarse allegory exploring unconventional hair is formed in the shape of a forms and working with various broom’s coarse twigs. Th e imag- materials addressing black heri- ery of the woman in the form of a tage, history and its relation to race, broom suggests the negative per- gender and identity. Th e exhibition ception of the black slave. Histori- is comprised of 13 works made in cally, African-Americans were not the past 16 years by seven contem- allowed to marry in a church cer- porary black artists. Each displays emony. Instead, slave owners per- relevant and domestic materials formed the custom know as “jump- enhancing various subject matters, ing the broom,” in which the Afri- with a focus on addressing racial can couple jumped over a broom to and social identity. signify their new life together. Th e Th e exhibit is comprised of vari- broom may also suggest barbarian- ous sculptures and other mediums ism, as well as signify lynching in using a number of objects that rep- the south. resent domestication. Willie Cole’s “Shine”, is a sculp- Th e objects symbolize the nu- ture made entirely of women’s black merous stereotypes and racial bi- high-heel shoes. Th e shoes create a ases associated with blacks during form of a man’s head. Th e structure slavery, but also convey a much creates masculine features with deeper and personal meaning to heavy-lidded eyes, a wide nose and viewers about the negative com- a strong jaw. Full lips and short hair modities associated with African- knots also suggest typical African American culture. male features. Th e irony of the male Th e exhibition features con- form created with solely quintes- temporary artists such as Chakai sential feminine products possibly Booker, Willie Cole, Glenn Ligon, PHOTO BY BEVERLY MENESAS PHOTO BY BEVERLY MENESAS suggests the female’s lack of power Whitfi eld Lovell, Alison Saar, Lor- as compared to the black man. na Simpson and Kara Walker. Th e Saar’s “Sweeping Beauty” hangs in the balance.“ Cole’s feminine soles create a masculine facade in “Shine“. Th ese deepened images sug- exhibit resembles Kara Walker’s gest African-American identity recent show entitled, “My Comple- perceived through the eyes of the ment, My Enemy, My Oppressor, Saar’s pencil sketch, “Nappy head heart and rodents. Th e hair is sym- lution, implying the desire of blacks white male as well as through those My Love” at the Whitney Museum #1”, composed of pasted prints on bolic of identity, representing both to progress in American society, of blacks themselves. Th e artworks of American Art last winter. Like the paper. It displays a black woman, racial and sexual identity, while the white naked man suggests the displayed are representations of the Walker exhibition, the pieces dis- hair stretching above her head with the objects in the tangled hair rep- white slave master and his involve- human experience, which reinforce play black fundamentals and issues objects tangled inside. Th e objects resent life experiences. Th e fetus ment in black sexual abuse. Th e notions of alienation, discrimina- with identity within the context of include a fetus, a butterfl y, a naked represents motherhood and wom- dark imagery, mainly the bats and tion and sexual bias. Th ese artists stereotypical representations. white man laying on his stomach, anhood while the butterfl ies and rodents, represent the woman’s aimed to not only inform and tell Th e exhibition opens with Alison slaves in a cotton fi eld, the human fl owers represent dreams and evo- fear. Saar addresses how various their stories, but also to prove how
LEFT OF THE DIAL n The Gaslight like Alternative Press and Kerrang! mation of vocal panegyrics by the of emotional modulation with an Th e immediate impression im- archetypal forlorn romantic. approach of unwavering grace Anthem is not parted by the album’s cover is one Although, lead singer/guitar- and quiet forbearance. However, that is inviting as well as apposite ist Brian Fallon has an inimitable it remains to be seen whether the running on empty to the case’s contents. Four men ethereal voice, he appears to be band’s sense of reserve is a sign of stand, unsmiling, unarranged, and satisfi ed singing about crushes, maturity or a melodic defi ciency. BY KEITH ARORA-WILLIAMS unpretentious, and stare straight cowboys, converses and classic Notable guest appearances on the SENIOR STAFF WRITER ahead, broadcasting a staunch cars. Despite the artistic framework album include Chris Wollard of sense of undiluted purpose. “Th e in which the lyrics are set, the ac- Hot Water Music and Dicky Barrett From the periphery of hip- ‘59 Sound”, is an eff ortless display tual subject matter may come off of Th e Mighty Mighty Bosstones. ster susurrus to the cozy con- of an unassuming brand of blues- as sophomoric to some listeners. At present, the band is bounc- fi nes of mainstream discus- rock and a well-absorbed punk Th e overall timbre of the album ing around playing festivals in Ger- sion, Th e Gaslight Anthem’s infl uence complete with a healthy compensates by radiating a certain many and the U.K. Th ey return to release of their second album, pop penchant. timeless charm. the U.S. on Sept. 13 to headline a entitled “Th e ’59 Sound”, has Traces of Billy Bragg, Joe Strum- Th e instrumentation, handled string of shows in the Midwest until turned a promisingly eclec- mer, and the Pogues are discern- by Alex Levine on bass, Benny they eventually join alongside Al- tic set of heads. Praise has able amid the layers of arrange- Horowitz on drums, and Alex Ro- kaline Trio and Th rice to open for rained down plentifully on ment. However the most recog- samilia supplementing the guitars, punk paragons Rise Against. the composition, since it nizable role model for the boys, is tight, punchy, upbeat and sounds Th e tour makes its way to New started its launch on Aug. especially when repeating lines like it would be easily as lustrous York City by way of Roseland Ball- 19, from leading publica- like, “young girls ain’t supposed to during acoustic sets (a litmus test room on Monday Oct. 13, at 6:00 AMAZON.COM tions including the New York die on a Saturday night,” is an early for instrumental competency). p.m. Times, as well as niche rags Springsteen. It is a stirring amalga- Th e tracks ply a capricious range SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 THE TICKER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT I PAGE 19 PAGE 20 I THE TICKER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY September 2, 2008 Recent Findings : New study has revealed that black raspberries have the Science vitamins, minerals and phenols that help prevent cancer. To NYC: Epicenter of HIV replace BY VRITI SARAF six percent of these cases are from reaction to HIV, and not whether to administer HIV tests to 250,000 SCIENCE EDITOR North America, New York City the individual has the virus or not. Bronx adults. Demographics in- or not to has more cases than many Afri- Th ese antibodies may take three dicate that the concentration of Th e New York City Department can countries,” said Wafaa El-Sadr, to six months to develop. If an in- blacks and Hispanics amounts to of Health and Mental Hygiene re- M.D., professor of clinical medicine dividual is tested for HIV before more than 60 percent of the popula- leased its annual report of citywide and epidemiology and chief of in- this period, the test results may be tion in the Bronx. Th is target comes replace HIV infections on Wednesday, Aug fectious diseases at Harlem Hospi- negative, but the individual may directly from the annual report, 27, stating it is “the most precise tal. It is considered an epicenter of still be infected and can therefore which shows that blacks account estimate yet.” Th e results show that the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Th ere are pass the virus onto others without for 46 percent of the city’s new in- microsoft New York City’s rate of new infec- more than 100,000 cases of HIV in knowing it. fection cases and were “infected at tions is three times the national New York, surpassing fi gures in San Despite the attempt to educate 3.5 times the rate of whites.” His- rate. Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami and and make aware, “36 percent of panics make up 32 percent of new “Th e populations that bear Washington D.C. combined. gay and bisexual New York men cases and have “twice the incidence office the greatest burden nationally — Th e reason behind such cata- who had fi ve or more partners in rate of whites.” blacks, for example, and men who strophic numbers? Like cases in the previous year did not use con- Aside from encouraging adults BY ROB REALE have sex with men — are highly Asia, Africa and Latin America, the doms consistently,” said Friedan, to educate themselves about their SENIOR STAFF WRITER represented in New York City,” said rapid spread comes from people’s referencing a study done by the bodies, scientists are hard at work Th omas Friedan, the department’s lack of knowledge. Th is can include New York City Health Department. in attempt to create a HIV vaccine. For busy Baruch students, when health commissioner. “Because those who simply don’t know they What’s more, a diff erent study done Among other groups, the Laborato- working with documents, it is im- HIV is more prevalent within those have the virus to those who refuse in July, indicated that of 452 gay ry of Infectious Disease Prevention portant to be able to access fi les groups, the risk of HIV infection per to discuss it and thus do not get men, 177 had not disclosed their of the New York Blood Center along anywhere — at home, school or sexual contact is higher.” However, tested. According to the Columbia sexual orientation to their doctors, with the New York City HIV Trials work, without worrying about USB it has been revealed that more and HIV/AIDS Clinical Research, peo- which lowers the chance of being Network, which consists of over 25 drives or emailing back and forth. more women are getting HIV, and ple who are unaware that they are tested. research sites on 4 continents, seek Th e latest off erings for docu- as of last year, the numbers amongst infected (about one in four in New Th e DOHMH runs 10 sexually to produce a vaccine that either ments, spreadsheets and presenta- high school students in general are York City) are responsible for trans- transmitted disease walk-in clin- prevents the infection or delays tions not only use safe, centralized rising as well. mitting most HIV infections. ics, which include confi dential or the progression once infected. Al- storage, they’re also advanced sys- With 33 million people living For those who do get tested, the anonymous testing for HIV. But in though the search for the vaccine tems with no added price tag. Th ey with HIV, the notion that it is only lack of knowledge extends further. response to the increase of infec- is ambitious, for now, education is operate within any web browser, a problem in developing countries An HIV test detects the presence of tions, the city began an additional the main resource to prevent the which enables them to work on is a misconception. “Although only antibodies to the virus or the body’s three-year program this past July spread of infection. Windows, Mac and Linux. Th e three leading online offi ce suite programs reviewed here are Google Docs (docs.google. CERN Scientists Satisfi ed by Smashing Success com), Th ink- Free Offi ce (www.think- BY KEITH ARORA-WILLIAMS free.com) LARRYHENDRICK.COM SENIOR STAFF WRITER and Zoho Offi ce (www. On Aug. 26, pre-initiation test- zoho.com). Th ere are numerous ing of the Large Hadron Collider other individual off erings, but wrapped up without incident. these three companies each off er a Th is instrument is used to study package containing word process- the smallest known particles deep ing, spreadsheet and presentation within atoms. Scientists are pin- programs. Th ese programs, al- ning their hopes to the possibility though basic, contain just enough that as this machine forces speed- features to motivate students to se- ing matter to turn into energy, it riously consider ditching Microsoft will then condense back into new Offi ce. Of the three, Zoho Offi ce is undiscovered particles in the col- the most comprehensive in terms lisions. Th e launch date of full op- of features, Google Docs works just erational experimentation is set for as smoothly, while Th inkFree may Sept. 10, and its offi cial unveiling to often be unresponsive. the public is set for Oct. 21. Students may also want to col- After nearly a decade and half of laborate on projects online and preparations and multiple setbacks, with these programs, unlike with particle physicists in the European Microsoft offi ce, they can. In some Organization for Nuclear Research cases, two or more people can ac- a.k.a. CERN, deep in the Swiss Alps, tually work on the same fi le at the have hopefully set the stage to de- same time. Once a fi le is marked mystify some of the remaining un- to be shared, groups can work solved mysteries that continue to with one copy of that fi le instead of perplex physicists today. emailing it from person to person. Commissioned to replace the It saves hours of time, backtracking Large Electron-Positron Collider in and confusion. 1994, the LHC is a 27 km long ring- Th ese programs do not require shaped tunnel, and is about 10 ft in one to work entirely online, either. diameter. Its creation has involved NEATORAMA.COM Using Google Gears, the Google the collective eff ort of more than Docs suite can run on computers 8,000 physicists in 85 countries and The large Hadron Collider is used to study the smallest known particles deep within atoms. without using the internet. Zoho’s has a price tag of somewhere be- word processor can do the same. Google and Zoho are free for their tween fi ve and ten billion USD. Th e two principle components tons into one another is similar to and the Supersymmetry Th eory. standard offi ce programs, though Th e United States contributed are the ATLAS or A Toroidal LHC smashing two large bags of grocer- Th is theory states that for every Zoho has more free programs avail- an undisclosed amount that is esti- Apparatus, and the CMS or Com- ies into one another; the impact is piece of normal matter, there are able plus some paid-for business mated to be in the billions for this pact Muon Solenoid. Th e former is unpredictably variable. corresponding portions of antimat- applications. Th inkFree sells a copy cause to CERN, which is classifi ed 70 ft tall and the latter is as heavy as Consequently, this will require ter. While large sections of antimat- of their offi ce suite for $49.95 that as an international organization sixty-odd blue whales. the LHC’s computers to crunch at ter can be observed in the universe, coordinates with their online suite and bears no governmental ties. One of the new particles they petabytes of data, literally thou- its inner workings remain obscure. and synchronizes your documents Th e LHC was originally inteded to hope to fi nd is the Higgs Boson sands of trillions of bits, to come up Staying true to its role as an in- with your online fi les. Among the be up and functional by 2005, but particle. Named after the Scottish with anything substantial. ternational organization, as well as three, individual preference out- funding hiccups and budget re- scientist that proposed it, Peter Th ese kinds of collisions also an organization funded to the point weighs recommendation, so trying trenching caused delays. Higgs, the Higgs Boson is part of the may shed some light on the ulti- of no competition, CERN has post- each one is the only way to discover Th e basic way that the LHC Standard Model of particle physics mate question posed by the Big ed the inner workings of the LHC the best one for you. works is by harnessing the propul- and is the only one that hasn’t been Bang Th eory, how an infi nitely online. Extra Tip: If you would you like sion potential of thousands of su- observed in nature. Th e physicists dense particle expands into some- Laymen and scientists alike can to Photoshop your pictures, but per-cooled magnets. Th e magnets presume that a collision in which thing so vast. A secondary appara- log on and poke around the work can’t aff ord a copy Adobe has a new take two hadrons, a word which, the Higgs Boson will be revealed is tus of the LHC, dubbed ALICE, was done, mostly conducted by private site named Photoshop Express, in simplifi ed terms, is a specifi c rare and that it will take thousands made to imitate the actual process- European fi rms like FermiLab, to photoshopexpress.com, which is categorization for protons and of failed collisions until it fi nally es, which scientists believe to have create the site. a scaled down but capable version neutrons, and accelerates them in slips out. Th is is because each had- occurred during the nascent stages If all goes according to plan, one of Photoshop available online. Ac- opposite directions through the ron is made up of even smaller par- of the bang. day in the future of this research counts come free with 2gb of stor- tunnel to nearly the speed of light. ticles called quarks, which are held Th e physicists at CERN hope to will go down in future textbooks as age, and the reviews thus far have It then proceeds to smash them together by even smaller particles also explore the unsolved problems a landmark date for the progress of been very favorable. together and carefully observe the called gluons. Monitoring the type surrounding antimatter, especially particle physics. carnage. of impacts made by smashing pro- those concerning its composition September 2, 2008 THE TICKER SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY I PAGE 21 PAGE 22I THE TICKER LIFESTYLES SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 Lifestyles New makeup looks for fall ’08
BY MARTINA MICKO is also useful for the smoky eye CONTRIBUTING WRITER look. Th ere is nothing better for fall Heading back to school, there is than glowing natural skin, and it is no better way to make a statement easy to achieve. To get the look, use a than to put your best face forward cream or powder to smooth out skin with a new makeup trend. Looking tone such as L’Oreal’s Bare Natural at the fall 2008 fashion shows, from All Over Mineral Glow, (Drugstore, Gucci to Dior, there are several $14). After, use a bronzer to add new trends in makeup. For eyes, glow and defi nition. Finally, apply smoky shades and bright colors a luminescent powder to brighten are popular. For lips, plums and your face. A great kit with all the deep reds are in style; and glowing, essentials is the Sculpting Disk natural-looking skin is in. from Sephora ($24). It includes Seen on the runways of Gucci matiff ying powder for an even and Oscar de La Renta, smoky eyes fi nish, bronzer and a highlighting are a big hit this season, especially powder. Th is compact kit is great in smoldering gray shades. Th e best for when you’re on the go and can way to get the look is with a gray- fi t easily into your school bag. silver eye shadow. One great option Another popular look seen on is Urban Decay in S&M (Sephora, the runways from Christian Dior to $16). Th is eye shadow blends Roberto Cavalli is lips in shades of easily for a nice smoky eye and dark red, burgundy and plum. will last throughout a long night. Smashbox Wicked Lovely Lip Another great option is Victoria’s Gloss in Sultry (Sephora, $18), is a Secret Beauty Rush Eye Shadow beautiful deep red shade, a perfect ($7) in gray. It comes with a built choice for fall. Another great option in applicator for no mess and easy is M.A.C’s lipstick in Diva ($14). application, and it is perfect for If deep reds are not your color, blending. you can try a dark magenta pink While the smoky eye may be lipstick, like Sephora’s Lipstick in too dramatic for day, the bright eye Lip Attitude Chick, (Sephora, $12). shadow trend is a perfect alternative One thing to remember is that for school days and shades like when trying a bold look like smoky pink and blue are particularly eyes or a dramatic lip only one stylish for fall. Th e Round the Clock feature should be accentuated at Eye Shadow Palette - Punch Out by a time, to avoid looking overdone. Sugar (Sephora, $28), off ers eight When wearing a dramatic eye, diff erent colors including yellow, keep lips light and when wearing pink and blue. For an edgier look, dark lips, keep the rest of your face try a color eyeliner. Sephora has fresh. long wearing liners in more than Even when we are busy and don’t 20 diff erent colors, only $4 each. have much time, these looks are A favorite is the Teal Blue shade, fairly easy to achieve. Just a touch a gorgeous blue color that opens of highlighting powder or a bold VOGUE.COM eyes up and is great for any skin lipstick can make a big diff erence. tone. Th e liners are cream-based, After all, it is a new school year, the (Top left) Christian Dior (Top right) Christian Dior (Bottom left) Gucci (Bottom right) Oscar de la Renta making them easy to blend, which perfect time for trying a new look.
BARUCH STYLE SPOTLIGHT ON: MAGDALENA PYTKA
BY KERRI JAREMA is Michael Kors. I am in love with the ASSISTANT LIFESTYLES EDITOR watch from his current collection that I am wearing.
Th e start of the fall semester doesn’t Some of my favorite places to shop merely mean the start of classes, study- are: Zara, H&M, Th e Gap, American ing, and writing papers, it also means the Eagle and Forever 21. I can fi nd great beginning of the fall fashion season and clothes to fi t my style almost anywhere. all-new wardrobe inspirations. What better place to look than the hallways of My favorite fashion trends are: A Baruch? simple white t-shirt with dark wash jeans Featured in the second edition of Ba- and a necklace. ruch Style is Magdalena. She says, “I like My fashion inspirations are: Elle picking out simple pieces and adding McPherson and Jennifer Aniston. Th ey one accent piece, whether it’s a necklace have a simple and classic style that spans or a great bag, to glue the whole look to- decades. gether.” She proves that simple style can be classy, casual and anything but bor- My favorite piece of clothing is: My ing. brown leather jacket from Zara. My fa- vorite piece for summer is an intricately Age: Eighteen detailed top that I bought in a store called Jimmy’z at the Manhattan Mall. I live in: Brooklyn, New York Th e best thing about New York is: I’m wearing: A gray blouse from Th at it is a cultural arena. You can meet Charlotte Russe, white shorts from Old great, interesting, educated people ev- Navy, black sweater, and black tote bag erywhere. from Th e Gap, necklace from Jimmy’z, bracelet from Century 21, and watch by If you would like to be featured in Michael Kors. Baruch Style, please e-mail Kjarema@ theticker.org. Include a photo that shows I’ve been listening to: Any kind of you in an outfi t indicative of your typical music you can dance to. Th e last song I style and taste. Please note that sending downloaded was by Miley Cyrus. a photo does not mean you will be fea- tured. KERRI JAREMA I THE TICKER My favorite designer: Right now SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 THE TICKER LIFESTYLES I PAGE 23 Bring a little bit of Turkey to NY students, who deserve the royal Turkish Kitchen treatment every now and then. Th e meal includes an 386 3rd Ave, New York 10016 appetizer, a salad, a main course Btwn 27th & 28th St and a dessert. For appetizers 212-679-6633 they off er exotic Middle Eastern dishes such as their greatly textured Hummus (chickpea and tahini paste seasoned with BY YASHIMA BHATIA garlic and olive oil served with bread) or the very interesting CONTRIBUTING WRITER Manti (poached beef dumplings served in warm garlic yogurt Amongst the hustle and bustle sauce). Th ere is also the striking of the city, there lies a restaurant Yalanci Dolma, (vine leaves that brings grace and elegance stuff ed with rice, onions, pine back to the ritual of “eating out.” nuts, black currant and herbs) Turkish Kitchen is a restaurant that which leaves an exciting blend combines Middle Eastern fl avors of fl avors on the palate. with an American twist. With its Th eir salads include Shepard aff ordable special lunch menu, Salad (fresh tomato, cucumber, anyone can feel like a Turkish king parsley, green pepper and onion or queen for the day. Not only is the mix), Green Salad (romaine service great but the food is some lettuce, arugula and shredded of the best in the neighborhood as carrot mix, served with olive oil well. and lemon dressing) and Cacik On a typical day at Turkish (homemade yogurt mixed with Kitchen, one can often fi nd a large chopped cucumber, blended crowd of business associates trying with garlic, mint and dill). to impress their clients, sitting Th eir entrees include the next to a couple that seem to be juicy Shish Kebab (skewered enjoying a great conversation as cuts of baby lamb, char-grilled well as their Turkish tea, along with and served with rice and some random passers-by attracted pan-fried potatoes) and their to the restaurant’s chic appearance. mouth-watering Mantarli tavuk With deep red walls and graceful Sis (skewered cuts of chicken orchids alongside each table, and mushrooms, char-grilled YASHIMA BHATIA I THETICKER the restaurant has an exotic and and served with rice). inviting ambiance. (Top left) Mantarli Tavuk Sis, (Bottom Left) Shepherd Salad, (Right) Green Salad Th e meal is completed with Although at night, you can a choice of Middle Eastern expect to pay $50 to $60 for a dinner music, elegant amosphere and crowded and sometimes rowdy, Out of 5 Out ofstars: desserts such as the famous Baklava, for two, the afternoon lunch special exciting menu, which leave a one simply cannot resist getting a sweet fl aky dessert oozing with Food:´´´´ usually lures diners in when they person experiencing more of a excited when the perfect blend sweetness, or their subtle almond Service: ´´´´ want to treat themselves. With an ritual dining experience rather of food, service and ambiance all pudding and a relaxing cup of tea option of a four-course meal for than the usual fast-paced “eat and come together as fl awlessly as they Atmosphere: ´´´´ or coff ee. only around $17 per person, it get out” city scene. Although the do at Turkish Kitchen. Price: $$$ (15-30) Turkish Kitchen is welcoming is aff ordable for even us Baruch restaurant often becomes very and relaxing with its contemporary SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 THE TICKER LIFESTYLES I PAGE Keep beating
WEBMD.COM Quit Smoking: Smoking just BY ELYSSA MALDONADO weakens the heart which only LIFESTYLES EDITOR increases the likelihood of having a heart condition. If you are a Heart Failure is a disease that smoker and have a heart condition is often mistaken for the stopping is it recommended that you do not of the heart. According to Webmd. smoke. com, “Heart failure is when the heart pumping power is weaker Maintaining Cholesterol: Having than normal.” a low-cholesterol diet along with Because heart failure is a result exercise can increase your heart of another disease, it is important strength. to control the current problem at hand. Some of the major causes of Keeping Control of Diabetes: If heart failure include: diagnosed with diabetes, taking the correct medication and Coronary artery disease: this is working with your doctor can stop caused by a plaque buildup inside the chances of it leading to heart the coronary arteries. diseaase.
Heart Attack: is a result of the Limit Alcohol: Th e amount of artery blocking the blood to the alcohol intake can go a long way. heart muscle. Ask a doctor to see how much is a safe amount. Cardiomyopathy : infection or infl ammation of the heart muscle. Losing weight: Being overweight can only increase your chances of Heart failure is a serious getting heart disease. So losing a disease and should not be taken few pounds, the correct way, can lightly. Some of the symptoms of go a long way. heart failure include: congested lungs, fl uid and water retention, Depending upon what triggered dizziness, fatigue and weakness. the heart failure, treatment is given Please note, that because heart accordingly. If you or someone you failure is a result of other diseases, know has heart failure or suspects symptoms may vary. Some of the that they might have heart failure, ways that you can prevent heart it is important to consult a doctor failure on your own are: before taking any action. Calendar ASSISTANT EDITOR LIFESTYLES COMPILED BY KERRI JAREMA SEPTEMBER 2,2008 THAT MEANS. MEANS. REFRESHMENTS [email protected] Buddies 12:40 P.M. – 2:20 P.M. WILL BE SERVED WHATEVER Submit your event GENERAL MEETING HAPPY LABOR THURSDAY, Best VC 9-116 VC DAY! listings to: SEPT. 4, 09/01 6 p.m. -8:30p.m. Room 3-215(NVC) Women ofIslam Celebrating Ramadan 12:30 p.m. -7p.m. FloorSecond Lobby (NVC) tional Business Weissman Center forInterna- tion AbroadFairStudy Promo- 12:30 p.m. -5p.m. FloorSecond Lobby (NVC) Offi Voter Registration 12 p.m. -2:30p.m. FloorSecond Lobby (NVC) New YorkThe Times Kick off ce ofStudent Life Party! 09/02 6 p.m. -8:30p.m. Room 3-215(NVC) Women ofIslam Celebrating Ramadan 12:30 p.m. -7p.m. FloorSecond Lobby (NVC) International Business Weissman Center for tion AbroadFairStudy Promo- 12:30 p.m. -5p.m. FloorSecond Lobby (NVC) Offi Voter Registration ce ofStudent Life
of
09/03 12:40 p.m. -2:20p.m. Room 9-116(NVC) Buddies Best General Meeting 6 p.m. -8:30p.m. Room 3-215(NVC) Women ofIslam Celebrating Ramadan 12:30 p.m. -7p.m. FloorSecond Lobby (NVC) International Business Weissman Center for tion AbroadFairStudy Promo- 12:30 p.m. -5p.m. FloorSecond Lobby (NVC) Offi Voter Registration 12:30 p.m. -2:30p.m. FloorSecond Lobby (NVC) Health Services Health Information ce ofStudent Life Events 09/04 THE TICKER CALENDAR IPAGETHE TICKERCALENDAR 25 PLEASE ENJOY NO EVENTS ON SORRY, THERE THIS PHOTO SEEM TOBEBE WE FOUND THIS DAY. INSTEAD. ONLINE 09/05 THE TICKER SPORTS I PAGE 26 SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
OPEN Women’s tennis face bright odds RIVALRIES With the Beijing Olympics BY CARLOS RUIZ over, tennis fans now have STAFF WRITER their eyes on one of the big- gest, most exciting tourna- It would be hard for one to de- ments in professional tennis: scribe the women’s tennis team’s the U.S. Open. performance over the past few Th e Open, years given that, although they which takes have been collecting trophies, they place from cannot seem to clinch fi rst place. Aug. 25 to For the past three years, the Sept. 7 at Ar- team has managed to make it to the thur Ashe championship fi nal, but every year stadium in they have lost to CUNY’s top team, Flushing, the Hunter College Hawks. Queens, Without a doubt, the team has brings the CARLOS RUIZ seen talented players come and go world’s big- Bearcat Prowler throughout the years. However, in gest tennis college tennis you win as a team stars under the same roof. Th is and only an overall strong team can year’s Open promises to be beat the talented, experienced girls full of new faces, upsets and Hunter has been recruiting. surprises. While it is a good thing to have One of the biggest stories won second place three years in of the event is the Rafael Nad- a row, how much longer can the al and Roger Federer rivalry, team consider second place satis- which started at tennis’ oldest factory? and most prestigious event, Last year, the team fi nished their Wimbledon, where Nadal conference with an impressive 7-1 upset Federer, the fi ve-year record, easily beating every CUNY reigning champion. team but the Hawks. Although the In what was widely consid- team swept all the other CUNY ered the best tennis match of teams, Hunter still had no problem all time, Federer fell short. beating them 9-0 in the champion- With the win, Nadal moved ship fi nal. to the No. 1 world ranking, dis- It seems that Baruch has only placing Federer who had been been able to recruit enough talent holding the top spot since to make it to the fi nals, but never 2004. enough to defeat Hunter. Th is year, At this year’s Open, Fe- however, things might be diff erent. derer, who has been carrying Th e team will be having one of its a losing streak in singles since biggest stars back, Irina Piskunova, BARUCH SPORTS INFORMATION his crushing loss, will try to get who played fi rst singles for Baruch his No. 1 spot back. in 2006 but not in 2007 because she The women’s tennis team is hoping to fi nally earn a championship win this season. Another story to follow on was studying abroad in England. the women’s side will be Chi- Furthermore, the team did not lieve their contribution will be very ers have dropped from its previous double and one singles match are na’s Zheng Jie, who surprised suff er the loss of many graduating valuable for our team.” 12-person roster. automatically defaulted. everyone by defeating Ana seniors at the end of last season. Another positive variable that With the season starting next With all these variables playing Ivanovic at Wimbledon. Jie Th ey managed to recruit a few could aff ect Baruch this season is week, if Hunter does not magically in Baruch’s favor, it seems this year will be trying to continue her promising players for the upcom- that Hunter, according to their of- recruit players, they will be at high will be it. Th is year could be the winning streak at the Open. ing season such as Filippa Noghani, fi cial roster, only has six players, the risk of having several defaulted year in which the women’s tennis Keep on the lookout for Basia Kuszewski and Kate Rembas, minimum needed to play without matches throughout the season. team will fi nally take that step from these new rising stars as they who Piskunova notes “are putting default. Hunter suff ered from three Th is will defi nitely benefi t Baruch, a good second place to become set the stage for the downfall their best eff ort on practices. I be- graduating seniors and many oth- with only one player missing, one CUNYAC champions. of their competitors. SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 THE TICKER SPORTS I PAGE 27 PAGE 28 I THE TICKER SPORTS SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 THE TICKER SCHEDULE Women’s Tennis Men’s Cross Country 9/9 - Baruch @ SUNY Purchase, 4 p.m. 9/7 - Baruch College Invitational, 11 a.m.
Women’s Volleyball Men’s Soccer 9/9 - Baruch @ Centenary College, 7 p.m. 9/3 - William Paterson @ Baruch, 6 p.m. 9/6 - Manhattanville @ Baruch, 12 p.m. Women’s Cross Country 9/10 - NYU @ Baruch, 8 p.m. SportsSEPTEMBER 2, 2008 9/7 - Baruch College Invitational, 10 a.m. Bearcats recharged for a new season
BY TIMOTHY PETROPOULOS championship this season with al- ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR most everyone returning from last year’s roster including CUNYAC It was a disappointing end of Rookie of the Year Kristin Walker season last year for the women’s and second team all-stars Lizmarie volleyball team, who lost in the Vasquez and Baruff aldi. CUNY Athletic Conference semi- “Kristin and Liz did a phenom- fi nals. Th e loss capped off one of enal job last season and have con- the most successful seasons in the tinued to do it for this upcoming team’s history, recording 18 wins season,” said Baruff aldi. “Kristin is and sending three diff erent players a natural-born player [and] Liz is to all-star teams. very much the same way. I am very “What doesn’t kill you makes lucky and fortunate to be around you stronger,” said team captain great players.” and 2007 second team all-star Ni- One of the most important cole Baruff aldi. “We didn’t win a things to do in order to improve championship, but we didn’t leave upon last year’s success is to start empty-handed. We left the season early in the season to build momen- with more knowledge and more ex- tum. “We hope to begin the season perience.” with [as] many wins [as possible],” Th e team bowed down to City said the captain. “It will defi nitely College of New York, who swept the boost our confi dence for the rest of Bearcats 30-23, 30-24 and 30-27. the season.” To make matters worse, Baruch’s One big motivation for the vol- archrival, Hunter, went on to beat leyball team is the success the U.S. CCNY in the CUNYAC fi nals and volleyball teams enjoyed in the clinch an automatic berth in the Beijing Olympic games. “Watch- NCAA tournament. ing the Olympics gave me and my But with a new season comes fellow teammates the inspiration new hope for the Bearcats who, and drive to come back and work while most of us were still enjoy- twice as hard so we can bring our ing summer vacation, were hard championship back home,” said at work beginning daily practices Baruff aldi. “All the U.S.A. volleyball in mid-August. “We [are working] teams did a phenomenal job. As extremely hard during pre-season we all know, working hard leads to and already have come a long way,” great victories.” said Baruff aldi. “We are hungry for Th e team’s fi rst test will take BARUCH SPORTS INFORMATION more.” place Labor Day weekend in Dal- Th e Bearcats are in prime posi- las, Texas, playing four games in Women’s volleyball team captain, Nicole Baruff aldi, is looking to lead her team to a CUNY championship. tion to make a run at the CUNYAC two days to kick off regular season Awake and ready to attack
BY JOSEPH CAFARELLI for months already.” STAFF WRITER Although the fi rst few practices include getting used to one another, Waking up in the morning is the Bearcats also have the advan- never fun. Each day we think of tage of a returning solid core for the excuses to call in sick or sleep in. 2008 season. Th ey include CUNY However, while most New Yorkers all-star goalkeeper Nelson DiBas- are getting out of bed and dread- tiano, who joins Schnayderman ing their day, Baruch’s soccer team and sophomore defender Marcelo is already hard at work. Without a Martinez as team captains. Associ- soccer pitch to call their own, the ate Head Coach Dima Kamensh- men’s team is forced to beat the chik describes DiBastiano as “the rush on public fi elds for practice, foundation of our defense.” starting as early as 7 a.m., then Th e new players on the 2008 heading to class. squad include Dominick Cinque- Th eir motivation comes from a mani, a freshman forward from variety of places. For seniors like Christ the King Regional High Nick Shnayderman and Camilo School. In one week he has already Reyes, it stems from a desire to noticed a diff erence between high continue on the winning tradition school and college. “Th e training is they’ve experienced at Baruch. totally diff erent,” says Cinquemani. Members of the 2006 CUNY “Th ere’s a lot more running, but I championship team know what it feel I’ve already gotten used to it. I takes to win. Unfortunately, due to just want to win.” last year’s loss in the quarterfi nals Dominick’s attitude appears to against the College of Staten Island be shared by fellow freshmen Jacob these players also know the pangs Cohen, Michale Murphy and Dan- of defeat. iel Ospina. Th ey will be joined by “I still get goosebumps,” recalls newcomer Ibek Abdurakhmanov, a Shnayderman when discussing the transfer midfi elder from SUNY In- team’s 5-4 loss to the Dolphins. “I stitute of Technology. felt really bad for the seniors, but I Th ese new faces hope to erase a also felt it went along with how the 2007 season that saw the Bearcats season went.” fall to an uncharacteristic 5-12 re- Many on the team, including cord overall. Shnayderman, were sidelined with Kamenshchik believes the addi- injuries. While staying healthy is tions to the team will help address BARUCH SPORTS INFORMATION a plus, the way the members of a some of the problems last year’s team interact with one another is team saw, namely, “improving on The men’s soccer team is practicing harder than ever to prepare for a diffi cult season. vital to that team’s success. staying mentally tough for 90 min- Reyes has noticed in the fi rst few utes.” Many of last year’s losses testing their skills. Th e season Head Coaches Ranford Cham- College of Buff alo and NYU, both of days of practice that “everyone has were decided within the last few opener pits Baruch against one of pagnie and Kamenshchik have not which made postseason appear- adapted to each other’s style of play minutes of the game. their biggest rivals in William Pat- shied away from competition since ances last year. ... It feels like we’ve been together Th e Bearcats waste little time erson on Sept. 3. the schedule also includes Medaille