4 CULTURE 10 SPORTS New York’s Cuddliest Find Mustaches for a Cause: NYU Temporary Homes Hockey Joins Movember Movement

6 ARTS 11 WALLKILL ‘Funhouse’: A Concert By, for and Financial Independence at Featuring Students 25 Cents an Hour

VOLUME LIII | ISSUE 13 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Frat Recruitment Ban Leaves More Questions Than Answers Following the recent moratorium on IFC fraternities for the spring semester due to repeated hazing incidents, there is still a lack of transparency surrounding fraternity protocol.

By LISA COCHRAN Deputy News Editor

Recruitment by fraternities at NYU was recently suspended for the Spring 2020 semester due to reports of hazing that have led to the suspension or banning of several frats in the last few semesters. Despite this action by the Interfra- ternity Council, public information is lacking on what, when and how hazing occurred. WSN spoke to current and for- mer members of fraternities, and other students, in hopes of gaining more infor- mation on the matter. The recruitment period for Spring 2020, usually 16 weeks long, will now be confined to the month of December, ac- cording to GLS sophomore and Zeta Beta Tau Spring Rush Chair Xavier Dreux. Dreux said, due to the shorter and abnor- mal rushing period, fraternities will seek out students they already know.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 PHOTO BY LAURA LAROSE, VIA FLICKR Following the suspension or banning of several frats, the Interfraternity Council has imposed a moratorium on recruiting for the spring 2020 semester.

Transgender Students Push for More Resources By MATTHEW FISCHETTI Chief Diversity Officer position at NYU. around services that are unnecessarily gen- Staff Writer A relatively new student group, the Silver dered,” Silver graduate student and Silver Trans+ student collective, hopes to be the Trans+ member Kelly Ancharski said. Students are responsible for many of next to bring NYU to account by pushing The NYU LGBTQ+ Center hosted

NYU’s structural changes — it was stu- NYU’s Student Health Center to improve a panel discussion with members of the SARAH MIRANDA | WSN dents who got the school to remove a ques- its resources for transgender students. Gender & Sexuality team from the SHC tion about incarceration from the common “The main focus of the collective is illus- last Thursday that discussed the existing Tandon Transfers Discuss application, who protested its old dining trating the barriers to the Student Health resources for transgender and non-bina- service provider, Aramark, prior to its tran- Center and pushing and advocating for ry students on campus as part of Trans the Struggles of Leaving sition to Chartwells and who were part of anti-oppressive research, program evalu- Awareness Week. READ ON PAGE 7 a task force that led to the creation of the ations, trainings and change of language CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 2 Washington Square News MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019

[email protected] NEWS Edited by VICTOR PORCELLI Frat Recruitment Ban Leaves More Questions Than Answers

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 other brothers. Dreux did not mention that his igence to promote student growth anyone would go through those pro- “Our last legal window to official- Ramirez said while most of the own fraternity, ZBT, just finished and development.” cesses to be in a frat.” ly obtain these new members is this interview questions attempted to a probationary period this fall after Fraternities operating outside According to the book “Hazing” December, when it would normally gauge the character of prospective facing hazing charges this fall, ac- of NYU’s administrative scope by Hank Nuwer, at least one student be the beginning of [spring] semes- fraternity members, some questions cording to NYU’s website. The web- are not necessarily unknown to per year has died a hazing-related ter,” Dreux said. “Because we don’t asked were lewd. site does not specify when or how the student body. death, on average, from 1959-2019, have that luxury of time, we’re gon- “If they actually liked you, they the incidents occurred. “A lot of frats that get kicked off with a majority of these deaths oc- na try to reach out more to people would tell you to come to these lit- Ramirez said he knew about the still remain ‘active’ in secret, they curring in male college fraternities. that brothers think would already be tle gatherings before the interview,” probation prior to the recruitment just don’t let NYU or their national Last week, a Cornell first-year was a good fit and do some more target- Ramirez said. “They mixed in a process but was never told the details. board know,” Tisch sophomore and found at the bottom of a gorge fol- ed recruiting.” bunch of stupid questions like ‘who “[The probation] is also why I was Alpha Kappa Delta Phi member Ja- lowing an off-campus Pi Kappa Psi Dreux said his own recruitment has a bigger d-ck’ and all that.” very careful with joining it,” Ramirez mie Zhang said in a text to WSN. party. The cause of his death remains experience began at Club Fest after According to the NYU website, 9 said. “I don’t know the reason, and Cases at NYU represent only a unknown, although authorities he was approached by ZBT mem- of 13 NYU Interfraternity Council they never spoke to us about it.” fraction of a much larger nation- speculate that it is related to alcohol bers. In proceeding weeks, he attend- fraternities are currently under some Suspension results in a brief loss wide fraternity hazing epidemic. In consumption at the fraternity party. ed around four hours of interviews form of suspension or probation — of recognition and endorsement a 2008 survey performed by Univer- “I see the psychological justifica- and was then contacted by ZBT of- with Delta Phi permanently banned from the university and bars frater- sity of Maine researchers Elizabeth tion behind hazing, because that’s ficials who offered him a bid, after from the university — all citing haz- nities from recruitment. However, it Allan and Mary Madden, 73% of kind of how you create the exclu- which he was officially initiated. ing allegations. does not necessarily prevent fraterni- students involved with fraternities sivity,” CAS sophomore Johnnie “[Recruitment] events range in This leaves four on-campus frater- ties from operating off-campus. or sororities reported being hazed as Yu said. “On the larger part it really nature from interviews to playing nities currently listed as active, some “We note that there are some part of their initiation. does damage, it’s definitely harmful pool, but all events are geared to- of which have also been accused of formerly recognized chapters that Those surveyed described the haz- to individuals.” wards trying to help prospective new hazing and suspended within the have continued to operate without ing they experienced as including Members of the IFC Executive members find a brotherhood,” the last five years. university endorsement, oversight forced alcohol consumption, pub- Board and Center for Student Life NYU IFC website reads. “There were a few instances, from or approval and are thus consid- lic humiliation, sex acts and forced Assistant Director David Gonza- GLS sophomore Alex Ramirez my understanding, in previous years ered unrecognized chapters,” the sleep deprivation. lez did not respond to a request for underwent the recruitment pro- of hazing on campus,” Dreux said. NYU website reads. “This situa- “It creates an unhealthy culture,“ comment by time of publication. cess for ZBT, but later chose to not “Last spring, Zeta Psi got put under tion concerns us because we do not Gallatin junior Clare Griffin said. stay on with the fraternity because national investigation for hazing but have confidence that unrecognized “Hazing is obviously terrible and I Email Lisa Cochran he felt he did not connect with the it was dropped by their nationals.” chapters operate with the same dil- personally do not understand why at [email protected].

Transgender Students Push for More Resources

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 name is used rather than the patient’s been a problem for years and joked that for trans and nonbinary students at the procedures] they are doing is top- The Gender & Sexuality team is one preferred name. “being at NYU, I’m sure you know you Student Health Center. It recently con- notch,” Abay said. “It’s more of a of them. It provides a range of clinical While students can update their don’t get things done quickly,” during ducted a survey of 10 students within structural issue, there needs to be more options for issues relating to SOGIE — name and pronouns on Albert, students the panel discussion. the Silver Graduate School Program trans-competent training.” sexual orientation, gender identity and at the discussion spoke about their ex- The team provides clinical options but cited lack of funding for further Abay also called on professors to cre- expression — non-heteronormative periences getting misgendered while re- through the student health insurance research on the extent of health dispar- ate brace spaces within the classroom, relationship structures like polyamory ceiving care outside of the Gender and policy such as hormone therapy and ities. Trans+ has contacted their faculty rather than safe spaces, where students and sexual practices, such as BDSM, Sexuality Team. Previously, during an gender affirmation surgeries; voice and student senate representatives to have the option to assert their pronouns per the student health website. effort to recognize seniors who donat- modification and binding — a chest demand a program review of the SHC, but don’t have to. Abay said this would While NYU mandates that support ed to the 1831 Fund by putting their compression surgery — are also avail- among other goals. make classes more gender inclusive. and medical staff take the LGBTQ+ names on the Kimmel Center for Uni- able. The Gender and Sexuality team Member of Trans+ and Silver Grad- Students attending the discussion training SafeZone, a portion of the versity Life’s steps, NYU put students’ provides wellness options, including uate School second-year Leah Abay proposed having the option of pro- discussion centered around problems deadnames on the steps as well. personal or group counseling through was critical of the training programs noun pins or blank nametags to express with misgendering and deadnam- Brooke Donatone, the head of the the Counseling Services department. within the SHC. preferred name and gender identity as a ing — when a government or legal Gender & Sexuality Team, said this has Trans+ focuses on health disparities “The amount of work [in clinical solution for the problem. In a statement to WSN, the SHC said they will pilot a new platform for its electronic health record to reduce deadnaming and misgendering in upcoming months. The SHC has researched ways to use more gender neutral language, and said “no single, universal convention or best-practice exists among comparable health care facilities” in an analysis of 10 different health care sites. The SHC says that they are incorporating less gen- dered language by taking down a third of the Women’s Health signs. Still, it maintains the term “Women’s Health” is welcoming to trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming students. While the SHC works to improve, Trans+ will continue to push them to do so due to issues Ancharski says are still prevalent in the center. “You can say what your gender iden- tity is but in my experience providers have not called me by they/them pro- nouns,” Ancharski said. “They have not affirmed my gender expression or identity. And beyond that, [there is] the fear of not receiving pelvic exams or preventative care because it’s structured under the women’s health center.”

Email Matthew Fischetti NINA SCHIFANO | WSN at [email protected]. A waiting area in the Student Health Center. At a town hall last week, transgender students called on NYU to increase SHC resources. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 Washington Square News | News 3

Underrepresented Students Demand Support From NYU

By MINA MOHAMMADI community that cares about you, a uni- Hosted by UndocNYU and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Latine students Karen Lemus said. “It Deputy News Editor versity where you are welcome and re- First-Generation and Low Income Part- recruiting at the NYU School of Law is also hard because not many students spected,” Hamilton said in a statement nership, the town hall featured students Career Fair and interactions with admin- here can relate to these struggles and it When President Donald Trump re- on the same day. “Do not hesitate to ask who said NYU maintains a facade of istrators in which they felt unsupported can be excluding.” scinded support for children of undoc- for assistance; we are here for you.” supporting students under the Deferred due to their status as undocumented. Assistant Director for the Center for umented immigrants on Sept. 5, 2017, Attendees at a town hall for undocu- Action for Childhood Arrivals program UndocNYU presented a previous- Student Life Eena Singh and Assistant NYU’s president, Andrew Hamilton, mented, first-generation and low-income but fails to take direct action within the ly-written list of concrete ways the uni- Vice President for Inclusive Global Stu- was quick to offer support to students students on Thursday said these strong university to ensure their representation. versity could support students at the dent Leadership and Engagement Leah who were affected. words have not been followed by strong In December 2016, Hamilton de- town hall. Initially, it asked for a meeting Lattimore also attended the town hall. “NYU is committed to fully sup- action. Those who attended a town hall clared his support for undocumented with various administrators, including They both stressed the importance of porting our DACA students [...] while for Latine students one day earlier shared students in an email. This October, he Hamilton, as well as an Undocumented these town halls in aiding administrators’ you may feel fearful or dismayed today, a similar sentiment, asking for support in signed an amicus brief — along with Student Liaison and a task force to ad- understanding of student concerns. remember that you are a member of a the form of action. more than a dozen universities — sent dress the issue. On May 13 this year, the “These events are helpful in us un- to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of group met with some administrators — derstanding how we can better support DACA students. These efforts, students but its demands have yet to be met. these groups of students,” Lattimore at the town hall said, are largely symbol- The list of demands also included pri- told WSN. “It is very difficult to be able ic and fail to amount to positive change oritizing undocumented students when to determine what resources are most in the community. giving out full financial aid pakages, pro- necessary. We are just trying our best to “You can say you’re supporting un- viding additional housing, emergency curate proper programs that will actu- documented students at NYU but if you and other student resources and estab- ally be useful.” are not providing proper financial aid, lishing an NYU Center for Undocu- Chair of La Herencia Latina and mental health services and safety train- mented Students. Gallatin senior Rosa Baez said she espe- ing, then the support of undocumented Students who spoke at the town hall cially appreciated the intersectional na- students is called into question,” Senator agreed that they do not receive enough ture of the event. at-Large and GLS junior Aya Ouda said support. They spoke about the difficul- “This event is great because undoc- to 30 attendees at the Eisner and Lubin ties of getting on-campus jobs without umented, first-generation and low-in- Auditorium in the Kimmel Center for having an established network and the come students often fall together and University Life. uncomfortable nature of being a low-in- we want to show our solidarity in our Presenters highlighted two instances come student at a university with many struggles,” Baez told WSN. “We are all of racist graffiti aimed at Latine students wealthy students. underrepresented at NYU and to come found in Bobst Library two years ago “It is hard for students who have to together to make a bigger voice is what which said “Hasta Luego Dreamers.” work multiple jobs to go up to a pro- we are all here for.” The graffiti was written in the wake of fessor and tell them they don’t have the ELAINE CHEN | WSN Attendees at a Thursday town hall discuss struggles first-generation and/or low-in- the Trump administration’s cancelation time to complete an assignment,” Stein- Email Mina Mohammadi at come, migrant, refugee and undocumented students face on campus. of DACA. Attendees also discussed U.S. hardt senior and Senator at-Large for [email protected].

NYU Text-A-Therapist App Yields Few Users, Poor Experiences

By RONNI HUSMANN Raouzeos also said that 87% of the would just say, ‘How can we help you?’ about the recent criticism the Health Jada Okoye thinks the concept of the Deputy News Editor students who used the chat service re- instead of giving me advice. They were and Wellness Center has been facing app has the potential to benefit many ported they had not previously sought unhelpful — they barely offered me from the NYU community regarding students at NYU. However, she thinks One year after the Student Health support from the SHC for psychological anything at all.” the sometimes month-long wait times that the SHC needs to continue pur- Center launched an app that allows or mental health care, and three-quarters NYU psychology professor Edgar before students are able to schedule suing other solutions that support stu- those in need of mental health services of those had never sought support from Coons said the app should not be a appointments, he said the concept of a dents’ mental health. to message a counselor 24/7, some stu- any other resource, whether NYU-af- replacement for in-person meetings more immediate service — even online “I definitely wouldn’t say it’s a solu- dents say the concept of online therapy filiated or not. This suggests the app is with therapists. — could be beneficial. tion, because you can’t just make an app is impersonal but may be necessary for reaching students with little experience “There’s more that gets communi- “A sooner appointment is better than and expect everybody to just feel OK. those dealing with long wait times for using mental health resources. cated by an in-person contact,” Coons a later one, I can certainly tell you that,” There definitely need to be extra steps in-person appointments. Of the small number of students said. “We have a lot of facial expressions, Coons said. “So I guess in some ways taken to show that they care about the “I most likely would not [use the app] who’ve used it, some gave negative feed- body movements and so forth that are the answer that I am giving is that to mental health of the students,” Okoye because I prefer to talk face-to-face,” Sil- back in interviews with WSN — and an integral part of who we are. Any ther- the extent that it is possible, in-person said. “I do think by creating the app ver first-year Lidia Pietrusza said. “There in reviews on Apple’s App Store. The apist will tell you that one of the cues should be made available more quickly, though, it was with good intention and have been times where I should’ve used app currently has a 3.1/5 star rating they get about a person coming in for an just in general. But if to the extent that it was to help people.” something like that, but I didn’t want to based on 16 reviews. interview is not just what they say, but they’re not, it’s a good idea to have an try it because I just feel like getting a text “The idea of the app is really good in effect how they act.” over-the-internet chat.” Email Ronni Husmann from someone is impersonal.” and could really benefit a lot of people But when Professor Coons was told Similarly to Coons, LS first-year at [email protected]. Ten students interviewed by WSN — but its poor execution and design just said although they appreciate the make it pointless and counter-produc- concept behind the app, they are not tive,” reads a one-star review. comfortable sharing their own is- Other reviewers said their conversa- sues over text. tions were cut off in the middle, they “I probably won’t use the app,” Gall- had to answer repetitive survey ques- atin first-year Gabe Guadalupe said. tions and the app raised their anxiety “You lose that personal connection, the with long wait times and transfers be- human connection.” tween representatives. Similarly, GLS sophomore Jake LS first-year Zishan Sun had a simi- Mauldin is also disinclined to use the lar experience. She was eager to use the app because of the lack of connection, app due to its promise of immediate re- although understands that it may be ap- sponse, compared to the often long wait propriate for some people. associated with scheduling an appoint- “I feel like you lose the human sym- ment with the Wellness Center, but her pathy in your issue,” Mauldin said. “If experience with the app discouraged her you want a quick response and you from using it again. want to be anonymous I think that “Within the time frame of 30 min- would make sense.” utes I received five or six replies,” Sun According to Director of NYU’s said. “And because the people were Counseling and Wellness Services Zoe unresponsive, it made me hold back Raouzeos, there have been around 3,000 the information I wanted to share. clinical chat cases as of Oct. 27 since the It made the entire conversation way program’s inception in August 2018. less productive.” That’s about one-sixth of the 17,000 When Sun received her responses, she downloads over the same time period. was disappointed with the comments. Even if each case represented one indi- “I wanted to open up, but they vidual student, just 5% of NYU’s 60,000 seemed really unprofessional,” Sun said. TONY WU | WSN students would have used it. “I told them my problems and they NYU’s Text-a-Therapist app allows students to directly chat with Student Health Center counselors. 4 Washington Square News MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019

[email protected] CULTURE Edited by CAROL LEE How to Shop Sample Sales, as Told by a Sample Sale Addict

in stores. It’s up to 90% off, sometimes Fabiano has also found success going know what the clothing really looks like 95%. You can get the craziest deals.” to the physical stores. At her sample sale on. Be nice and friendly to the workers. 260 Sample Sale, one of the spots to shopping peak, Fabiano went about four Dress weather-appropriate because you find the best deals, has five locations times per week. might be in line for a long time. Don’t throughout the city: 260 Fifth Ave, 150 Even with a calculated ap- buy just to buy. That was one mistake I Greene St., 151 Wooster St., 704 Broad- proach, though, sample sale shop- made in the beginning. There will be so way (260 Final Sale) and 2151 Broadway ping can go awry. many good sales during the week.” (260 Final Sale). “I once bought myself a pair of Ce- While this sounds like a lot of shop- While sample sales seem like a fool- line shoes that were $600 and they ping for one college girl, Fabiano isn’t proof way to score low price designer ended up being $30 and I was so excit- in the sample sale shopping game clothing, it’s a bit trickier than that. ed. Then I go home and I put on the for just herself. “It’s more of an art than a science,” shoes and I realized they were both left “She’s definitely not a selfish sample Fabiano said about getting the best feet and two different sizes,” Fabiano sale shopper,” Fabiano’s best friend, deals. She explained that sample sales said, now far enough removed to laugh Maddy Mitchell said. “She always texts generally reduce prices as the week goes about the incident. in our group chat to see if we want any- on, and shoppers should time their But Fabiano thinks that the daily ded- thing … she likes to spread the wealth and visit accordingly. ication pays off. is always getting her friends and family “If you love the brand and you would “Last semester, I went to one and it presents from sales.” buy it full price anyway, go the first day was designer purses that were damaged. Growing up, Fabiano loved “Confes- because there will be the biggest selection Some would have probably cost $15 sions of a Shopaholic,” so sample sales and then you can stock up your ward- to fix. It was, like, $200 for a damaged have long been a meaningful motif for COURTESY OF JILL FABIANO robe,” Fabiano said. “But if you’re buy- Louis Vuitton, and you can’t get Louis her. After moving to New York, she Jill Fabiano is a CAS Senior and certified sample sale expert. ing just [ready to wear], wait until the Vuitton on sale. I showed up and [the found herself in a world where she would end because they’ll most likely have a lot sign] said $200 for Louis Vuitton and go to actual sample sales all the time, By KYLIE SMITH answered about sample sales: What is a of stock. The sales always start on Tues- $50 for any other designer. I was one of which has taught her how to appreciate Contributing Writer sample? What is a sample sale? Where are day and usually [they start reducing] on the first people in and I was grabbing a really good deal. She jokes that in the sample sales? When are the best times to Friday, Saturday and Monday.” bags and hoarding them all so I could pantry at her apartment, everyone has a If you’re confused about sample sales, go to a sample sale? How do I know what Fabiano’s secret tool to navigating this sort through it after. I was trying to find shelf stocked with food while hers is just you’re not alone. Movies and TV shows brands are being sold at the sample sale? Goldilocks zone is Instagram. the least damaged ones, obviously. I got boxes of shoes. set in New York City have painted a How do I know when and where the “A bunch of people I follow are press, this brand new, perfect condition Cartier “Sample sales shopping has intro- cryptic picture of these crazy clearances. best deals are? Jill Fabiano, CAS Senior so they go the day before it actually purse that was $1100 for $50 and I just duced me to so many new brands and See: the chaos of the “Confessions of a and certified sample sale expert, is here to opens. They’ll post and say, ‘Definitely need to get the damage fixed,” Fabiano has got me really interested in fashion Shopaholic” sample sale, the “Wizards of answer these questions. go the first day’ or, ‘Wait until there’s said excitedly. and now I’m realizing that I want to Waverly Place” Crazy 10-Minute Sale (at “Samples are what they use on the run- more reductions,’” Fabiano said. Fabiano has a strict rulebook for sam- incorporate that into my job in the fu- a store called, ahem, “Suburban Outfit- way or pieces that might have a messed Some of Fabiano’s most beloved ac- ple sale shopping. ture,” she said. “Fashion to me now is ters”) and Carrie Bradshaw being robbed up hem or something. They’re not per- counts are @madisonavenuespy, @cloth- “Wear comfortable clothing. In the more than what I look like, but more at gunpoint in “Sex and the City” fect pieces and they’re getting rid of it ingline and @260samplesale. She also beginning, you think you should like that I appreciate it.” (“Please, sir, they’re my favorite pair. I for very cheap,” Fabiano said. “Designers advises checking their Instagram stories look cute, but wear leggings, a good bra got them half-price at a sample sale!”). take last season’s stock and reduce the on which they frequently post pictures and underwear so that you feel comfort- Email Kylie Smith There are so many questions to be prices and sell way cheaper than they sell of what is available. able in the dressing room and so you at [email protected].

New York’s Cuddliest Find Temporary Homes

By CASEY DAWSON “It’s nice because I don’t know what Contributing Writer my living situation is going to be, even next year,” Whitaker said. “Cats live for a “I woke up on a Friday morning, long time, and that’s a big commitment. about to go to class, and I look out the I didn’t really want to commit, but I love window and there he is on the fire es- cats and I want to help cats, so fostering cape,” Tisch junior Hannah Whitaker seemed like a good thing to do.” said. “He’s just sitting really comfort- KittyKind provides food, medicine able, just basking in the sun. And I’m and free veterinary visits. Tisch ju- like, ‘Oh my God!’” nior Sarah Nelson fosters through the The fire escape basker was Shadow, ASPCA, which provides similar assis- one of many cats that Whitaker has tance to include free Lyft rides to and fostered through KittyKind, an all-vol- from the organization headquarters on unteer organization that operates out East 92nd Street. of the Petco on Union Square. From In addition, most foster programs en- runaway cats to unfortunately not-quite- tail caring for each animal for a relatively potty-trained dogs, pet ownership can short span of time. be stressful, exhausting and rewarding Nelson had her cat for two weeks be- all at once. New York City’s foster pro- fore it was adopted. Mark Slattery, an grams provide a compromise for college exchange student from Trinity College students with busy schedules, allowing in Dublin, Ireland, fosters dogs with his them to keep up with their studies while roommate, Stern junior Anna Maria Bu- helping vulnerable animals. raya. They foster through Muddy Paws, Shadow is a cat of many names, pre- where Slattery says that he rarely has a viously known as Meadow, Lucifer and dog for more than a week at a time. CASEY DAWSON | WSN Several students offer their homes to the foster cats and dogs of New York City. Michael. But his current moniker is a “It definitely gets easier the more perfect fit for a cat that led Whitaker on a times you do it,” Slattery said. “Like the two-week hunt after he slipped through a first time, I was completely overwhelmed wise. I’ve definitely seen more of the city Whitaker also recognized how es- fosters to be at least 21, have a stable and temporary gap in her apartment AC unit. when I was picking up the dog.” and I’ve seen it in a different way than I sential her roommates were in mak- safe living environment and be commit- Whitaker set up a cat trap and hung While not something Slattery was would have otherwise.” ing fostering possible. Being mindful ted to each fluffy friend. up flyers in hopes of bringing Shad- initially planning on doing, he says that However, the foster pet parents warn of the responsibilities that come with “The challenge — and this is with ow home. With the help of KittyKind fostering has been a fun and unique part that it isn’t all fun and cuddles. pets, no matter how temporary their any animal — is that now someone de- volunteers and her roommates, he was of his study abroad experience. “It is a commitment, for sure,” Slat- stay, is important. pends on you,” Nelson said. “But if you safely recovered. “I think it’s just the day-to-day side of tery said. “It’s not something as a student But for students who live off campus miss animals and need them in your life, Despite the nerve-wracking deba- it that just makes it enjoyable,” Slattery that I would take on by myself. It’s good with the space and time to accommodate I’d say, do it.” cle, Whitaker said that fostering pets said. “I’ve found it a really good way to that we can split it between myself and it, fostering can be a fairly budget-friend- is a rewarding experience that comple- see the city because you end up going Anna and we can manage our sched- ly way to help out local shelters and ani- Email Casey Dawson ments her lifestyle. for more walks than you would other- ules around that.” mals in need. Most organizations require at [email protected]. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 Washington Square News | Culture 5 Sophomore Lifestyle YouTuber Lifts Spirits (and Weights)

ers and thousands of views per video. college-related videos, she hopes to ily back in Korea about it.” Her channel features content revolving branch out and pursue more of her own Rather than her subscriber count, around her NYU experience, health-re- creative visions. Yeo is most proud about the communi- lated videos such as workouts, healthy “The feedback I get from my subscrib- ty she has fostered through her channel. meal ideas and informal vlogs detailing ers motivates me,” she said. “I would She hopes to create a platform where her day-to-day life. have quit a long time ago, but it just real- her viewers feel welcome; by constantly Yeo’s initial vision for her channel ly feels like a family on my channel. I try engaging with the comments section stemmed from her interest in fitness, but to produce the content they want to see, of her videos, she feels more connected she quickly realized that she could share but I also need to remember to produce to her audience. many other facets of her identity with the content I want too.” “I want a positive community, peo- her audience. In fact, her videos about Getting started was tough for Yeo — ple who uplift each other. I love seeing life as an NYU student sparked the most she initially received only one or two in my comments people encouraging interest among her subscribers. views per video. However, with tremen- each other,” Yeo said. “Seeing people “My intention with fitness was to en- dous support from her friends and con- comment and seeing the same names, it courage people to start living a healthy stant reminders to herself that she truly feels like a genuine friendship. I never ex- lifestyle but my channel transitioned to enjoyed YouTubing, Yeo was able to pected my channel to grow this fast but more lifestyle in general, not just fitness,” keep producing videos, especially since I also never expected the engagement to Yeo said. “Then I noticed that people she had more time over the summer. be so genuine.”

LENA YEO | WSN love NYU and want to know more about Though her parents did not understand Motivated by her close friends and Steinhardt sophomore Lena Yeo runs her own fitness and lifestyle focused YouTube my life at NYU.” what being a YouTuber meant at first, family, as well as her viewers, Yeo plans to channel. Indeed, one of Yeo’s most popular they cheered her on as her channel grew. continue expanding her channel. videos to date — with 126,000 views — “I was actually shocked about my par- “I don’t see it as my full career but I By CHELSEA LI of her first year at NYU, she had no ex- is titled “SPILLING ALL THE TEA ents being super supportive because they definitely see myself still vlogging, show- Deputy Video Editor pectation that her YouTube channel, ON NYU || hookups, parties, dorms, weren’t always supportive of things I ing workouts and giving advice,” she LenaLifts, would become the enthusi- drama??”. In it, she and a friend discuss chose to do in the past, career-wise,” Yeo said. “I want to encourage everyone to When Steinhardt sophomore Lena astic community it is today. Yeo’s chan- their university lives and offer advice to said. “But when I started to see growth live a happy, healthy, fit lifestyle.” Yeo first picked up her iPhone and start- nel has grown rapidly over the last few potential students. However, though on my channel, my parents watch every ed filming in her dorm room at the end months, garnering over 17,000 subscrib- Yeo recognizes the popularity of her single video of mine and tell all their fam- Email Chelsea Li at [email protected].

Chef Aarti Sequeira Kicks Fast-Casual Salad Bars Near off NYU Eats Chef’s Table: Campus, Ranked

Women in Culinary Series By CHELSEA LI Deputy Video Editor

By DIVYA NELAKONDA a table setting and menu. Sequeira For the longest time, I couldn’t fath- Staff Writer came out to introduce and explain each om why anyone would voluntarily pay course to diners. the price of a comforting hot meal for a While other children spent their ele- The first course consisted of sweet bowl of raw vegetables. However, I was mentary and middle-school years watch- potato pakoras seasoned with Indi- determined to give salads a chance and of- ing Nickelodeon or Cartoon Network, an spices and served with fresh green fer my unbiased opinion on five popular, my after school channel of choice was chutney. The pakoras were inspired by customizable salad chains based on their the Food Network. I filled our family’s Sequeira’s Indian heritage, and the po- value, variety, customer service and taste DVR with recordings of “Chopped” tatoes were used to create a latke, a nod on a scale of one to five. Also, I figured if and “Rachael Ray,” preferring cutthroat to her brother-in-law’s Jewish heritage. anything, I could use this opportunity to cooking shows to cartoons. So natural- The texture of the pakoras was perfect get my health game on track. This must CHELSEA LI | WSN ly, when Chef Aarti Sequeira came to — crispy on the outside but warm and be what my parents meant by “eat more At Chopt, toppings — or “Choppings” — are freshly prepared by staff upon ordering. campus, I recognized her from the sixth soft on the inside, with a little kick from vegetables,” right? season of “The Next Food Network the spicy chutney. this price tag compared to its value. On the it in with this list. Because most of my vege- Star,” as well as her subsequent TV The main course was a mushroom 5. Chopt plus side, the cashier forgot to charge me tables were cooked, Dig Inn made for a fill- show, “Aarti Party”. potli with pickled beet tabbouleh. Se- ($9.79 per bowl + extra for $3 for chicken, so I definitely enjoyed my ing meal on a cold day. However, when you Sequeira kicked off the Chef’s Ta- queira explained that the dish was in- toppings) creation more than I should have. break down this bowl, $14 for a few pieces ble: Women in Culinary series, hosted spired by potli, which means “parcel” I decided to go without any extra top- Value: 3 of carrots and broccoli, a piece of salmon by NYU Eats, on Nov. 13. The series, in Hindi, as the mushroom and potato pings, or “choppings” as Chopt suggests. Variety: 4 and a small pile of base ingredients could which will continue into the spring se- stew was served in individual parch- As I ordered, I appreciated that the server Service: 2 + 1 bonus point for free chicken be easily spent on a hearty meal with more mester, aims to celebrate women in the ment pouches. Guests were invited promptly informed me of extra costs but Taste: 3 value. Perhaps I’m biased due to my relief culinary field, with menus featuring to untie their pouches to reveal their was disappointed that some of my favor- Overall: 3.25 of nearing the end of this salad journey, but ingredients from local or female-owned main course. The mushroom and po- ite veggies, such as roasted sweet potato I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. businesses. In honor of National Vegan tato stew was hearty and nourishing, and carrots, were a whole extra dollar. It 3. Sweetgreen Value: 3 Month, Sequeira curated a plant-based, while the beet tabbouleh was a refresh- just didn’t seem worth it, considering the ($8.75 per bowl + extra for Variety: 4 three-course menu. As a fan of Sequeira ing complement. extremely limited space in my bowl after toppings) Service: 4 and vegan food, this was an opportunity The dessert was Falooda, what Se- the server added my two bases. I also felt I decided to try a classic salad spot and Taste: 4 well worth two meal swipes. queira described as an Indian milkshake, that my finished salad was slightly bland, popular choice among students — Sweet- Overall: 3.75 The event was held in The Torch made with red rose syrup, chia seeds, with the overwhelming amount of lettuce green. I was feeling a bit adventurous and Club, a venue typically reserved for vermicelli noodles, cashew ice-cream soaking up most of the dressing. $10 for decided to get the curry cauliflower, which 1. Cava NYU faculty, staff and alumni, complete and topped with almond milk. Sequei- a bowl of mostly green stuff? I’m not too was $1.25 extra and added chicken for ($11.94 per bowl) with wooden furniture, warm lighting ra invited guests to Americanize the sure about that. $3.25 as well. Unfortunately, I was disap- What I got at Cava was technically a and paintings on the walls. Upon arriv- dish by putting Pop Rocks on top. The Value: 2 pointed by these purchases — the server greens and grains rather than a salad bowl, al, guests were led to the Tap Room, a unique textures and flavors made for a Variety: 3 scooped only a few chunks of cauliflower but I would consider this meal a salad student-accessible dining area on lower memorable finish to the meal. Many Service: 4 and chicken into my bowl. At a grand since half of its contents were vegetables. level, and offered a vegan mango lassi — guests, myself included, declared dessert Taste: 3 total of $14.43, including tax, my Sweet- I found Cava’s Mediterranean ingredients a staple Indian mango milkshake. The the best dish of the night. Overall: 3 green order boasted a good flavor, except to be far more flavorful and interesting first 20 guests to arrive were also given a Complete with a fireplace and cellist, for my saltiness over being robbed a few than those of the basic salad bar. I also free copy of Sequeira’s cookbook. the Torch Club set a nice enough scene 4. Fresh&Co extra toppings. appreciated the unlimited number of top- As the staff circled the room passing to make you forget you were even eating ($8.50 per bowl + extra for Value: 3 pings as opposed to the maximum of three out appetizers, carrot hummus and on campus. The food and service was toppings) Variety: 4 or four at other salad places. Though the olive pistachio relish served on cucum- upscale but not stuffy, a perfect way to For my next salad adventure, I stopped Service: 3 finished bowl was a bit too saucy for me ber slices, Sequeira came out to meet relax in the midst of midterms and cold by Fresh&Co on my way to class. Perhaps Taste: 4 (with three dips and a dressing), the flavors guests, take photos and sign books. The weather, even if just for a few hours. because it was rush hour, the servers quick- Overall: 3.5 and service made this the best salad experi- room was abuzz with chatter from what If you have a two meal swipes to spare, ly scooped up vegetables and protein and ence I’ve had so far. was clearly a niche but excited group. which let’s face it, we all do, spend it on a sent me on my way, speeding through the 2. Dig Inn Value: 4 The appetizers were light, but full of future Chef’s Table event. Sequeira will whole process in less than a minute. In the ($10-14 per bowl) Variety: 4 flavor and left us eagerly awaiting the be hosting another on Wednesday at haste, they hadn’t informed me that certain At this point, I was getting a little tired Service: 5 rest of the meal. Jasper Kane Cafe. toppings, such as dried cranberries, cost an of raw vegetables, so I must admit this Taste: 4 For the remainder of the meal, we extra $1.20. By now, I was used to the mea- bowl didn’t look too much like a salad. Overall: 4.25 were taken back to the dining room on Email Divya Nelakonda ger amount of toppings salad servers tend- That being said, I promise that there were the main floor, where each guest found [email protected]. ed to give, but I was still a tad outraged by some greens underneath, so I’m grouping Email Chelsea Li at [email protected]. 6 Washington Square News MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019

[email protected] ARTS Edited by CLAIRE FISHMAN ‘Funhouse’: A Concert By, for and Featuring Students

By ETHAN ZACK tion of over three months of planning, performances. Each gap was filled by a was college party bliss. remaining crowd moved like the concert Music Editor courting musicians to headline and a tu- 15-minute dance party interlude, the Clive Davis first-year and performer had just begun. multuous search for a venue that near- speakers blasting hits like Doja Cat’s Jeffrey Miller, also known by his stage “It was just carefree,” Rutledge said. On the Smarties-adorned stage inside ly came down to the very last minute. “Juicy” for a rapidly growing crowd. name “Jeffrey Eli,” gave the crowd a “Everyone was having a good time and the SubCulture building on Bleecker For the featured artists, it was a golden Every couple minutes, a fog machine second wind, an impressive feat at 1 there was a lot of dancing.” Street, in a purple-pink haze of smoke chance for greater exposure and an op- propelled a fresh puff of cotton can- a.m.. Before he even began, people were Miller stressed the power of the stu- and sweat, stood a small, huddled portunity to win over new fans. dy-colored vapor into the rapidly grow- chanting his name. It was Miller’s first dent-run event, especially at a time group. For the combined forces of col- “It’s always underrated how much ing crowd. Without fail, several people official concert and he told WSN be- when the music industry can feel lege-centric streaming hub Quadio and it affects an artist to have somebody would scream and jump into the fog, forehand that he was nervous, but it was somewhat impenetrable to up-and- student-run record company Tigris, it believe in them,” Tisch senior and per- morphing into spasmodically mov- easy to mistake him for a veteran from coming musicians. was the calm before the storm, deemed former Beth Million said. “Giving them ing silhouettes. his confident performance, as well as the “I’m realizing how messed up it is and “Funhouse,” a concert that featured a platform and being like, ‘We believe in Clive Davis seniors Cecilia Gault and boisterous cheers and screams of his fans. how the control is in the wrong people’s eight headlining student acts, seven of you, go,’ allows you to go up there and Jack Laboz both delivered extremely ki- “He’s incredible and he has a voice hands,” Miller said. “We have so much which were NYU musicians. really take yourself seriously.” netic sets and after a soulful alt-rock per- of an angel,” Clive Davis first-year and to say and so much artistry that’s re- The small group, comprised of the The show started off with a low formance from Million, the clock neared concert attendee Serena Rutledge said. ally important and it all comes from planners and the scheduled acts, ex- key solo performance from Clive Da- midnight. The crowd was thinning, but Miller’s set coincided with an om- the people here.” changed motivational sentiments and vis sophomore Henson Popa. Being the concert was barely halfway through. inous visit from the fire department, For the two organizing groups, the rallying cries to multiple cheers, but the the earliest performer, Popa’s set oc- Performances from Columbia Uni- which claimed that it was just checking event marks the first chapter of an ex- final sentiment from Chief Growth Of- curred as the crowd was still growing, versity student Maude Latour and NYU to make sure the building had enough tended effort to give a platform to bur- ficer of Quadio Miranda Martell stood but her haunting, fast-paced melodies alt-pop trio Moon Kissed heralded the exits in case of emergency. Sparks lit- geoning performers and the two look out: “This is just the beginning.” still sparked enthusiastic cheers, espe- post-midnight stretch. The venue was erally flew as they cut through sever- forward to a collaborative future. Indeed it was, as the following hours cially for her final and most popular painfully hot, stuffy and dark and the al metal locks. It was just the sort of “We will do many more things with would see hundreds of concert-goers song, “Perpetual.” table in the corner where sponsor Re- oddness to liven up the crowd for the Tigris,” Martell said. “This partnership stream into the amphitheater-style ven- “I think this is probably cess was offering free, CBD-infused final half-hour. does not end here.” ue during its lengthy runtime from 9 the biggest show that I’ve ever sparkling beverages was now flooded Maxwell Musick ended the concert p.m. to 2 a.m.. done,” Popa told WSN. with thirsty attendees. Couples were in- with an electro-tinged, high-energy Email Ethan Zack The Nov. 9 event was the culmina- The energy stayed high even between discreetly making out in every corner. It hip-hop set. Bordering on 2 a.m., the at [email protected].

Aspiring Playwrights, ‘On Broadway’: A Glimpse at Submit Your Work Here Broadway’s Grittier Side

By DESTINE MANSON and desires to maintain long-term re- breaks from the chronological telling of Staff Writer lationships with writers, stating that Broadway history take the audience out they curate artists rather than individual of the moment. Playwrights Horizons plays. While they are transparent about For interviews, Jacoby managed to This acclaimed “writer’s theater” long response periods to submissions, nab big movie stars such as Helen Mir- is looking for “idiosyncratic, accom- New Georges offers a unique space for ren and Hugh Jackman, famous pro- plished, original theatrical voices.” They those with out-of-the-box ideas and ducers such as Cameron Mackintosh accept unsolicited full-length manu- is a great fit for those who want to see and Harold Prince, and accomplished scripts from anyone in New York City, their work produced by a company with playwrights such as David Henry and like to familiarize themselves with a strong investments in uplifting the voic- Hwang and George C. Wolfe. Their writer’s style and interests, noting that es of underrepresented communities. comments provide much insight — “the best way to become a candidate for They also won the 2019 Outstanding James Corden made a particularly dis- a commission is to start submitting your Theatre Award from the National The- cerning comment on the relevance of work.” They do not produce adapta- atre Conference. theater in modern society. tions (musicals excepted), translations, “With so many people living on — children’s theater, screenplays, musi- The York Theatre Company on here” — he takes out his phone and cals without original scores or one-acts. Their slogan is “Where musicals gestures to the screen — “there’s a great- Expect to hear back within six months come to life!” so if musicals are your PHOTO COURTESY OF DOC NYC er premium in live theater.” In live the- if your play is accepted, though they jam, then this is the company to submit Oren Jacoby’s documentary “On Broadway” mixes archival footage and interviews ater, one has to disengage from the tech- to recount Broadway’s history. can’t personally respond to every sub- to. They are happy to accept submis- nological world around them in order mission. They award four to six com- sions from emerging writers as well as to be fully present for the experience. missions a year. from those who are already established By MEGAN CHEW way’s longevity — its commitment to But with so many talking heads fea- for their Developmental Reading Se- Staff Writer risk. Jacoby successfully captures this tured in the movie, there is the feeling Roundabout Theatre Company ries, which brings 30 to 40 plays to life from different angles: The Shubert Or- that everyone is talking at once. The “We discover talented playwrights each year. Note that they only accept “Success is a funny thing — what ganization invested in theatres and took film features over 10 interviewees with and provide them long-term artistic musicals with original scores and re- makes money and what represents the a chance on “A Chorus Line.” Charles differing opinions and no clear person- support,” Roundabout’s website states. quire a demo of the score as part of highest art is not really the same thing.” Dickens’ eight-and-a-half-hour-long al connection to the film’s events apart They accept 15-page script samples for the submission. Expect to hear back in Quotes like these littered throughout play “Nicholas Nickelby” was brought from the fact that they are part of the unrepresented writers to be reviewed six to 12 months. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Oren Jaco- to Broadway despite doubts from the larger Broadway community. There’s a by the company’s literary department. by’s newest documentary “On Broad- creators about U.S. reception. Mid-’90s moment of irony when, in one scene, While they only accept full-length Pipeline Theatre Company way” sum up the universal struggle of city planners committed to a long, ardu- the film criticizes the exploitation of submissions from represented writers, Pipeline pays the most attention to artists when it comes to art and com- ous process to transform Times Square big names to attract audiences to sub- they guarantee all unsolicited samples submissions that align with their vision merce. The film, which premiered at where all parties stood to lose millions stance-lacking shows. On top of doing will be read and are also receptive to as a company. They are big on plays Doc NYC on Nov. 11, sets out to show in resources. Even so, they were com- just that, the film has no representation email invitations to come see a writer’s that explore the imagination and look the darker side of Broadway, normally mitted and worked to save Broadway of musical actors at all, which is border- work. They will not respond to every for “stories that stick somewhere in hidden under all the glitz and glamour. from the brink of self-destruction. line sacrilegious given the topic at hand. submission, but if they are interested in your heart, your brain, or your guts.” Using a mix of archival footage and Covering this much ground in “On Broadway” has a powerful mes- pursuing your play, you will hear back One of their current mainstage pro- interviews, the film recounts Broad- 85 minutes is a Herculean task — so sage, albeit dampened by the flawed within a month. ductions, “Clown Bar,” is a “speakeasy way’s history, its booms and recessions: some details were inevitably lost in structure and choice of interviewees. style cabaret replete with clown mob- from the slump in 1969 to when Times the process. Key events breeze past us Each wave of trials Jacoby takes us New Georges sters, strippers, crooners, addicts and Square was, as Sir Ian McKellen put it, so quickly we have no time to sit with through shows the perseverance of U.S. “Is your play weird, or weird-ish?” one dashing square-jawed detective,” “somewhere that you peep down from their implications. Not to mention the theatre as the community overcomes New Georges theater looks for plays to give you an idea of the kind of plays Seventh Avenue,” to the rise in plays occasional cuts to the creative process them — it serves as a lesson to the new that stick out from the crowd, unafraid they put on. Submissions are accepted centered on the black experience in the of The Manhattan Theatre Club’s generation of Broadway to rise up, to to break all the rules in their storytelling. on a rolling basis. U.S., to today where “Hamilton” has recent production of “The Nap”— take risks, to go on with the show. The theater is committed to amplifying taken the world by storm. while an interesting show, it doesn’t the voices of femme-identifying, trans Email Destine Manson The documentary has one consistent merge well with the main storyline or Email Megan Chew and gender non-conforming people, at [email protected]. theory about the secret behind Broad- aesthetic. If anything, the momentary at [email protected]. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 Washington Square News 7

[email protected] UNDER THE ARCH Edited by GURU RAMANATHAN Tandon Transfers Discuss the Struggles of Leaving

By KIARA ROYCE Square campus for training. Albach shared this sentiment, say- Contributing Writer “I didn’t want to give up my ing that figuring out how his credits sport for my major,” said Albach, would transfer was the most diffi- Photos by SARA MIRANDA who has been wrestling since he was cult part of the whole process. Under the Arch Features six years old. “I basically pulled the trigger of Multimedia Editor Albach decided to transfer out continuing with transferring not of civil engineering into economics knowing if graduating late would The Tandon School of Engineer- at CAS, which has a more manage- be my future,” Albach said. “I ac- ing was founded in 1854, making able course load for a student-ath- tually received the most help from a it the second oldest private engi- lete. Economics would give him the fellow student.” neering school in the country. Pre- largest number of credits post-trans- viously named the Brooklyn Colle- fer, meaning that he would be giate and Polytechnic Institute, the able to wrestle and still graduate school acquired a new name from in four years. NYU and a check for $100 million Dudani and Albach are just two from philanthropists Chandrika of many who have left the engineer- and Ranjan Tandon in 2015. NYU ing school behind. Even though they alone has publicly committed to in- had different transfer requirements, The structure of Tandon is like vesting $500 million into the school. they both agreed that the lack of a “ Despite the money being dedicated, standard process makes transferring students looking to transfer out of out of Tandon extremely difficult. a child that is growing. You Tandon are plentiful Some students go into the process Tisch junior and film and TV blindly rather than relying on advi- can’t expect a child to be fully major Rhea Dudani is an example. sors. All five students featured in Dudani started out as a biomolec- this article noted that they wanted functioning in its first few years. ular sciences major, but decided better advisors and more consistent RHEA DUDANI Tisch junior and film and TV major to pursue her childhood dream of answers regarding the transfer pro- being a filmmaker at Tisch after cess. Students say advisors directed her first year. them to websites or discouraged “I loved Tandon,” Dudani said. them from transferring in general, “For me, the classes went well and it citing the extra cost of a late grad- wasn’t too time-consuming. How- uation. CAS sophomore Ghislaine ever, I woke up everyday uninspired Jumonville transferred out of Tan- with my major.” don’s biomolecular engineering ” CAS junior and economics major major into economics. When asked Like Albach, when Jumonville Donny Albach came to NYU to be a whether the process went smoothly, started her transfer process, she no- member of the wrestling team and a Jumonville sighed. ticed a lack of standard information civil engineering major. His decision Jumonville decided to transfer on what credits would transfer to her to transfer came in part from the out of biomolecular engineering new major. She felt that there was difficulty of balancing a demanding into economics because, frankly, she no consistency between different PHOTO COURTESY OF RHEA DUDANI course load with his commute. Six “just didn’t want to be an engineer.” schools’ requirements, leaving her days a week, Albach had to travel “Credit transferring … oh boy, oh confused. One advisor told her that lack of coordination between schools lated Brooklyn campus is low on over an hour to NYU’s Washington boy,” she said. her chemistry and biology classes fit about what classes will transfer.” community, but almost all of the the required CAS course curriculum, Courant junior Dev Mithal de- students featured agree that they while another told her the classes at cided to leave Tandon’s computer have found some of their best friends an engineering school are different, science major due to administration in college at Tandon. The decision to so retaking them would be manda- not allowing him to double major in transfer may be driven by academic tory. She eventually decided on eco- mathematics and computer science. passion, but that doesn’t preclude nomics because like Albach, most of For those like Mithal, who trans- feelings of nostalgia or regret. the classes she had had already taken ferred to a similar field of study at “I regretted the first month,” would count toward the major. the Courant Institute of Mathemat- Dudani said. “I missed the com- “NYU could have made it a lot ical Sciences, the transfer process munity at Tandon. I even called easier. Overall, I’m glad I did it,” Ju- was made easier because the advisors my parents to tell them I wanted to monville said. “My only complaint is of the new program he chose hap- transfer back.” pened to be helpful. “Tandon admin was not coop- Tandon sophomore Emily Bi- erating with my academic goals,” anchini is extremely passionate about Mithal explained. her major in biomolecular sciences But once Mithal decided his eyes on the pre-med honors track and is were set on Courant, he had no hopeful for the opportunities Tan- problem transferring. don will bring her post-graduation. “The Courant advisers were ex- “I am confident that Tandon will tremely helpful,” Mithal said. “From aid in what I want to do in the future my experience, Tandon advisers were … I like that you have repeat profes- not helpful. If you want to get any- sors so I can build relationships,” thing done, talk to the school you’re Bianchini said. “You really do get to interested in transferring into.” know the people in your major.” Not everyone believes that Tan- Bianchini tried out some CAS don’s messy transfer process is a rea- classes over the summer, which ul- son to dismiss it entirely; Dudani timately cemented her desire to is still extremely enthusiastic about stay at Tandon. Tandon and even decided to be a “Tandon feels more collaborative Brooklyn ambassador as a Tisch stu- than CAS,” Bianchini said. dent. Dudani does not live in Brook- While feelings of attachment are lyn but is passionate about the expe- common, the decision of wheth- riences Tandon gave her and wants er or not to transfer was ultimately other prospective students to under- a highly personal one for the stu- stand their opportunities there, even dents interviewed. if the school is not always perfect. “If I had stayed in Tandon, I would “The structure of Tandon is like not have regretted it either, but I still a child that is growing. You can’t ex- felt like I had to leave,” Albach said. pect a child to be fully functioning in its first few years,” Dudani said. Email Kiara Royce Many assume that Tandon’s iso- at [email protected]. 8 Washington Square News MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019

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

HEALTH CARE How NYU Can Really Support Mental Health prioritize tasks. What I mean by that is it’s tration, to know how terrifyingly difficult meetings led by RAs, or in cohort meetings, showed up for me more than I thought I very, very difficult for me to accurately per- that process is. which are mandatory for students in schools deserved, more than they needed to, in ways ceive the passage of time, and without help, I’ve had a lot of great experiences with like the College of Arts and Science. (And they didn’t even know were impacting me. my brain prioritizes tasks pretty much like a NYU Wellness, but NYU could be doing also, one last note: we are literally begging These are the staff who taught me that I was toddler’s brain does — solely focused on the much better in providing resources — if you to please, please hire more counselors.) worth seeking help. bright and shiny ones. only we understood that the people who But we cannot place the burden of seek- If you’re struggling with a mental health In some ways, that’s a gift. But it’s also need help are the least likely to ask for it ing help on people who are already at their issue or mental illness: we’re in this together. anxiety-inducing and life-consuming. Be- and adapted the marketing of services with absolute lowest points. When you are in that My diagnosis came with a lot of shame, and fore my diagnosis, my unregulated ADHD this new understanding in mind (and hired place, you sometimes don’t even feel you de- instinctively, I wanted to hide it. I spent a lot By SARAH JOHN and anxiety at times left me curled up on more therapists). serve help at all. of time convincing myself I wasn’t strug- Staff Writer the floor, sobbing from my own inability to For example, NYU’s Counseling and In the meantime, let this article also serve gling because I was terrified people would focus. I would spend hours exhausting my- Wellness Services provides toolkits, work- as a thank you to the NYU staff who have assume I was not smart or capable if they For most of my life, I just wanted to be self to do organizational tasks others could shops that meet regularly to build skills consistently showed up for me and other knew. Even as I write this, I am still terrified successful. Not necessarily happy — just do in minutes, repeatedly urging myself to and provide support for students between students. I have a French professor who people will now assume I am not smart or successful. There’s a history that has led just work harder. therapy sessions. This is an important re- once listened to me cry about my diagnosis capable because of my diagnosis. to this result, a series of sad, almost cliche The reality of the situation is that shame source. But on the days when I was being for hours on an old bench in Washington But I am even more terrified of being events that starts with a Nigerian immigrant around mental health issues makes asking swallowed alive by anxiety from my undiag- Square Park, and then later watched me controlled by stigma or shame. My diagnosis single mother. But regardless of the reasons, for help difficult when you need to. It feels nosed ADHD, I was not going to show up sob again over some oat milk hot chocolate. is a part of me, but it is not a negation of any the result is the same. I did not start depriori- simpler — better, even, to tough it out anywhere, especially not at a mindfulness I have a Writing the Essay professor who other part. I have worked my whole life to be tizing success to take care of myself until very alone. I know this isolation; it’s a comfort toolkit. Students need other resources in always takes time to remind me that my hard-working, dependable and brave — and recently, when I discovered — at 19 years from the world’s sharp edges. It makes you between therapy appointments as well — ADHD brain is creative and beautiful, even I am still these things while managing my old — that I have had undiagnosed ADHD feel protected. But it does not help you. low-effort ones. We need detailed coping if it causes me trouble. I know a Moses Cen- ADHD and anxiety. I am struggling so I can and adjustment disorder anxiety for years I want people to read this op-ed and strategies and high-quality mental health re- ter worker who has found the ever-elusive find my best self, and that is the most noble (if not forever). know there is a lot of bravery in refusing sources available online, in print or in audio balance between laughing at my self-depre- thing a person can do. First, let me say that ADHD (Attention that isolation and shame — the emotions form. We need more extensive resources that cating jokes and rebuilding my self-esteem, I am no longer ashamed of that struggle. Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is difficult. handed down by teachers, friends or fam- teach us to recognize the signs of anxiety and I have a therapist who calms me regu- It not only affects attention, but also affects ily who can’t understand your situation. and depression in ourselves and in others. larly with the sheer kindness in her voice Email Sarah John areas like the way I view time and the way I I’d also like people, like the NYU adminis- Perhaps these could even be given at BASE alone. I have countless RAs and TAs who at [email protected].

CULTURE The Manic Pixie Dream Girl Still Feeds on Insecurity any complexities. As a 12-year-old wholly un- getting to know her. The trope is nowhere near as prevalent as it own boyfriend. sure of my identity, I viewed Margo as a guide The manic pixie dream girl is a trope that was when current college students were teens The manic pixie dream girl trope simply to the woman I wanted to become. Who feeds off of women’s unhappiness. Nathan and preteens or, in other words, extra sensitive puts down girls who don’t fit the blueprint. cared if the trope was regressive? This was Rabin coined the term in 2007 to describe to pop culture’s influence. But the women Manic pixie dream girls — or rather, the men what men wanted. characters that “exist solely in the fevered who were raised in the shadow of this trope who write them — feed off of female insecu- Later, I came to realize that all of John imaginations of sensitive writer-directors to are still dealing with its emotional ramifica- rity and force them to try to become a person Green’s heroines had one thing in common: teach broodingly soulful young men to em- tions. By perpetuating the idea that women that simply doesn’t exist. they were all manic pixie dream girls. Sitting brace life and its infinite mysteries.” Popular are ethereal muses meant to introduce color This manic pixie dream girl couldn’t be in a theater watching the film rendition of examples include “Eternal Sunshine of the into the lives of male protagonists, the manic further from reality. No amount of black- By ASHLEY WU “Paper Towns,” everything that was wrong Spotless Mind’s” Clementine, the titular pixie dream girl’s influence has left modern and-white photographs or poetry can imme- Staff Writer with the trope hit me. Cara Delevingne character of Green’s “Looking for Alaska” women as plot devices in their own love lives. diately solve depression. Women don’t need saunters across the screen as yet another ob- and almost every character portrayed by In the 2010 film “Scott Pilgrim vs. the a thoughtful artist to kiss their scars and tell I loved John Green’s writing in middle ject of male desire, just shrouded in enough Zooey Deschanel. World,” women are placed on a spectrum them they’re beautiful — we need concrete school. When my seventh-grade crush took layers of mystique to make her seem like a Furthermore, the manic pixie dream girl of male desire. One end is embodied by solutions that don’t mock our complexities. my hands and said, “You remind me of fleshed-out character. She helps the film’s is intrinsically tied to the romanticization of Ramona Flowers, the quintessential manic The idealization of the manic pixie dream girl Margo from ‘Paper Towns,’” my brain pro- brooding protagonist learn how to have fun female mental illness. Her attractive spon- pixie dream girl, and is the object of every creates unrealistic expectations for women duced so many endorphins that it completely and then promptly disappears from his life. taneity goes hand-in-hand with depressive man’s (and woman’s) desire: she’s erratic, and should no longer play a part in defining altered the way I saw myself. Margo wasn’t Her strength and her character are nothing episodes that are designed to be easily solved mysterious and irresponsible — but she’s what is desirable. The manic pixie dream girl like other girls — she was cooler. She went but ruses to disguise her real role in the story: with love. When these characters become also hot. On the other end of the spectrum is a fictional device, and shouldn’t be treated on quirky adventures, was weirdly seductive a plot device. To the men in “Paper Towns,” beyond “rescuing,” the protagonist usually lies Knives Chau, a stereotypically portrayed as anything more. for a teenager and spit out aphorisms like it Margo’s disappearance is as crucial to her moves on to the next phase of their life, un- Asian woman, trying her best to emulate was nothing. She seemed to be complex and appeal as any aspect of her personality — it burdened with the responsibilities of loving a all of Ramona’s qualities due to her lack of Email Ashley Wu enigmatic, though she didn’t actually harbor protects them from the intricacies of actually mentally-ill woman. appeal to sensitive white men, including her at [email protected].

UNIVERSITY LIFE The College Club Pressure Cooker Throughout my upbringing, it seems I’ve that education was an expectation but ex- ing to open up my availability for as many memories I’ve made have helped me under- simply stayed busy. For first-years, that nar- ploring outside the classroom was essential leadership positions as possible, I almost stand the significance of student-led clubs. rative persists outside the classroom, espe- for success. The competitive culture was so burned myself out before even taking Gen- Creating familial bonds and exploring my cially when it comes to school clubs. deeply ingrained into my teenage mind that eral Chemistry I. interests outside of my major have helped Regardless of whether your extracurric- I began exchanging passion for positions. I soon began to question how produc- strengthen my individuality — something ular pursuits are aimed at making friends, This even led me to push my five-year-old tive this thought process really was. Do I I didn’t know I needed. discovering passions or just putting some- brother to start after-school tutoring, violin really love the club I’m in, or do I just love I realize the freedom college students thing on a resume, NYU has over 300 active lessons and a sport before he entered kin- having a position in it? have when it comes to extracurriculars. Re- clubs to choose from. But like many first- dergarten. For me — and for many others Clubs I joined this semester, from the garding my brother, I realized that creating By KENZO KIMURA years, you probably signed up for every club — busier meant better. Model U.N. travel team to Asian Heritage a healthy environment for him to thrive in Staff Writer at Club Fest, left the event and then partic- This mentality became immeasurably Month, have been more than just expres- — instead of throwing as many activities as ipated in basically none of them. The most tiring when I started college. Many clubs sive spaces — they’ve been places to make possible into his schedule — would nurture My childhood was busy, to say the least. substantive interaction many of us have had on campus serve a student body which wholesome friends and memories. I genu- his pursuits. Students should have the op- Whether I was at Taekwondo practice late with all of these clubs has been clicking the yearns for both exclusivity and prestige. inely enjoy the extracurriculars I take part tion to explore what they love, not just what into the evening or hastily finishing the unsubscribe button on their weekly emails. Everyone gave me different advice. Some in today and perceive them as completely looks best on paper. At the end of the day, homework assigned by my after-school And that’s okay. students recommended focusing on one or separate from academics. Whether it’s your passions are what determine success tutors, busy was an understatement — es- In high school, I constantly felt pres- two clubs that revolve around my medical speaking in front of dozens at the Stein- — don’t let a club take that away from you. pecially considering that I was eight years sured to join clubs and gain as many lead- aspirations; some told me to join anything hardt Dean’s Convocation for New Un- old. Now, as an 18-year-old beginning ership titles as I could cram onto a college that looked good on a resume. But attend- dergraduate Students or being part of the Email Kenzo Kimura my college career, not much has changed. application. I was raised with the mindset ing club meeting after club meeting and try- backstage staff for AHM Fall Festival, the at [email protected]. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 Washington Square News | Opinion 9

EDUCATION Does My Breakdown Need a Doctor’s Note?

And while NYU has made strides in the past few years to bolster its mental health resources, little to no attention has been paid to atten- dance regulations and, in a more broad sense, course hours. After all, being a student is not just about attending classes, but about com- pleting the workloads attached to them. And STAFF EDITORIAL when you have four professors per semester who all believe that their class should be your By CLAIRE FISHMAN top priority, that workload can be unbearable. Arts Editor Despite this, the university does not mandate any limits on how much homework profes- Can We Move on From a One recent Sunday morning, I awoke to a sors can assign. While some courses could queasiness in my stomach that, within min- entail a one-hour homework commitment a utes, prompted me to stumble out of bed and week, another could assign readings that take Recurring Tragedy? onto my knees in front of my toilet. I was vi- five times as long. olently ill and I knew in my heart that I could I must acknowledge here that the student not go to my Sunday newspaper meetings or does have agency and is responsible, in part, complete any of my assignments for the fol- for their workload and time management. I Like so many others, this past weekend shooter drills, hire another school guidance lowing day. How could I have? I could barely often overcommit, knowing that I will some- was defined by gun violence. On Thursday, counselor — but the circumstances seem to stand without falling or drink water without how get everything done in the end, even if a student murdered two of his classmates adapt with us. A Santa Clarita teacher was regurgitating it moments later. And yet, my its at the cost of my own mental health. This at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, prepared with a gunshot wound kit, but her extreme discomfort did not prompt the usu- past spring semester, for instance, I served as CA. On Friday, one adult and two children student had been shot twice. The mother al disappointment that I could not fulfill my WSN’s Film & TV editor, oversaw research were shot during the third quarter of a high from San Diego was killed by her husband extracurricular duties or anxiety that I would at a real estate startup in Midtown and main- school football game in Pleasantville, NJ. after filing a restraining order against him. not be able to remain attentive in Monday’s tained a 3.77 GPA in the College of Arts and On Saturday, a man killed his estranged They did everything right; they did every- classes. Instead, I felt a powerful rush of re- Science. By the end of the semester, I was de- wife and three of their sons in San Diego. thing they were supposed to do. There is a lief. This was the first true break I had been pressed, drained and utterly demoralized. My The weekend’s youngest victim was three point at which we will have done all we can allowed in months. Sitting on my bathroom resume had gained a few new bullet points, years old. As students, it’s hard for us to to prepare ourselves for violence, but the vi- floor, covered in spit and sweat, I was finally but at what cost? I had done everything right; know how to move forward. Thoughts and olence will still worm its way in. allowed a moment of rest. why wasn’t I happy? prayers are sent and received; the news cy- It became abundantly clear this weekend What’s wrong with this picture? These questions are hard to answer and I cle finds a new focus; life goes on. But in a that adjusting our lives to fit the situation Why was it that I felt the only guilt-free still haven’t fully come to terms with them. country that refuses to protect its citizens, only works to an extent. But adaptation break I could take had to be caused by ill- There were days that semester that I woke up will we ever be able to truly move on? doesn’t always mean adjustment. It seems ness? Was it that my rest was not of my own and couldn’t get out of bed for hours, except It’s not like the conditions are going to that if we want the right to live, we need volition? That I had no choice but to stay to force myself to email a handful of professors change anytime soon. Unless Senate Ma- to fight for it. home lest I puke in the middle of Third Av- to let them know what was going on. To their jority Leader Mitch McConnell suddenly But we have been fighting. Survivors of enue on my way to work? Was it that the only credit, they were all incredibly supportive, but decides that he’d like to bring gun control the 2018 shooting in Parkland, Florida mo- excusable absence I could take had to be a sending those emails was both stressful and legislation to the Senate floor, we’re stuck bilized students across the U.S. to march, medical emergency? embarrassing. I don’t want to disclose the state until January 2021 at the earliest. It seems protest and fight for gun safety. Sandy Hook My rationale did not manifest overnight of my mental health to my professors. Why you that there’s not much we can do but try to Promise uses shock value to motivate voters or independently. My academic anxiety has miss class shouldn’t be anyone’s business other prepare for the worst. toward gun control legislation. Everytown been fomenting for years and that Sunday, it than your own (and possibly a medical profes- It never feels right to move on. The for Gun Safety lobbies McConnell in hopes reached its catharsis. But this behavior, as ir- sional’s). Your breakdown should not have to Walmart in El Paso, Texas where 22 peo- that he’ll bring legislation to the Senate rational as it may seem, was learned and devel- be public knowledge for it to be excused. You ple were murdered in August reopened on floor. We are fighting, we have fought and oped. The only absences I’ve been taught to should not have to leave your house and see a Thursday and visible changes have been we will fight. But still, nothing has changed allow myself have been the absences that I’ve doctor to prove that you need to stay at home. made. The memorial outside, complete — and it doesn’t look like anything will. been taught are excusable, absences that deal Change, however, does not happen over- with 22 white crosses, has been removed; It seems simplistic to argue that we de- with serious illness or death. night, and in the absence of a supportive a new set of security cameras has been in- serve the right to live — but most argu- It is general practice at NYU that you may administration and adequate mental health stalled; automatic security gates are now ments for gun safety seem simplistic. It’s a be excused from your university obligations if resources, students need to develop coping placed in front of the store’s glass entrances. demand that needs to be made and taken you are sick (and provide a doctor’s note) or mechanisms to address the few things they can It’s awkward and it’s uncomfortable, but El seriously. We have tried to adapt and we if you have to attend to a family emergency. to alleviate their stress. Here are some tips that I Paso needs a supermarket. have tried to fight. We have tried to survive; Outside of these two scenarios, absences are have picked up on or have been recommended: How do we move on when the problem time and time again, it did not work. Inde- not guaranteed to be excused and are excused 1. Choose your courses conservatively. If lurks around every corner? How do we pro- pendent safety measures have been taken; on a case-by-case basis at teaching assistants’ you can avoid it, try not to have four ceed when the threat still exists? How do we they have never been enough. The only and professors’ discretion. And because syllabi reading-intensive courses in a semes- mourn the victims of an everyday tragedy? thing we can put our faith in is the slight are not standardized, attendance policies often ter. Don’t be afraid to take easy cours- Regardless of what change may come, possibility of effective legislation — which differ dramatically depending on the course. es; it doesn’t make you a lesser student. it’s clear that we need to adapt to survive. won’t come for at least another year — and The consequences of this are obvious; with un- 2. Do not overcommit. It’s much better We can adjust our lives to suit the circum- at this point, that sounds like a pipe dream. standardized, often strict absence policies, stu- to have free time than no time. stances — double-check that the classroom Until then, we’ll keep our heads down, dents are forced to weigh their health against 3. Check in with yourself early in the doors lock behind us, huddle together in double-check that the classroom doors are their professor’s preferences. Even if one pro- semester and often. If something auditoriums and bathrooms during active locked and hope. fessor is lenient about excused absences, an- doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t. other that same day may be incredibly strict If you’re not sleeping enough in Feb- and apathetic. In this scenario, the student ruary, you probably won’t be sleep- has to choose between staying home and be- ing at all in May. ing marked down by one professor or going to 4. Don’t rush. You have time to get it Email the Editorial Board at [email protected]. class and not taking the time they need to rest. all done and you will be just fine. No Adequate time for rest, especially in the GPA is worth risking your health, COLE STALLONE Chair midst of the chaos of NYU, is crucial. At a mental or otherwise. ABBY HOFSTETTER Chair university that has been consistently voted one College should help you grow, not break JUN SUNG Co-Chair of the top 10 most stress-inducing in the coun- you down. Whether or not NYU recognizes try, with a casual culture of depression-bond- that, you need to know that’s why you’re here ing, the need for a more lenient absence policy and no one can take that away from you. is not just a plea for mid-week vacations, but often a matter of public health regulation. Email Claire Fishman at [email protected].

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[email protected] SPORTS Edited by BELA KIRPALANI Mustaches for a Cause: NYU Hockey Joins Movember Movement

By BIN CHO and sucide prevention. until the end of the month. one man getting the medical help they need. I think that’s way more important than any Staff Writer “Especially for men, there is this stigma However, Doherty believes there is more “That’s more than a donation,” Doherty money we raise.” that you have to be tough and that mental to the fundraiser than the money raised. He said. “I think with the NYU community, This November, members of the NYU illnesses are weaknesses,” Steinhardt se- hopes that the exposure will lead to at least we can push somebody to get a check-up. Email Bin Cho at [email protected]. men’s hockey team are growing out their nior and goaltender Adam Salisbury said. mustaches in support of Movember, a “Whereas that’s just not the case, and it’s global charity dedicated to raising aware- very important to know that. That it’s ness about men’s physical and mental not a weakness.” health. Through encouraging men to SPS junior and forward Richard Doherty take an active role in their health and is a longtime supporter of Movember and raising funds for local and global men’s his own personal struggles have helped him health projects, the organization hopes understand the importance of having a to reduce the number of men dying pre- support system. maturely by 25%. “It’s such a big change moving to the Movember focuses on suicide awareness city,” Doherty said. “You get to experi- for men while also emphasizing the im- ence anxiety for the first time. And my portance of testicular and prostate cancer family was there to support me through screenings. According to the American it. I was worried that other people were Foundation for Suicide Prevention, men experiencing something similar to what I died by suicide 3.54x more often than was experiencing.” women in 2017. Prostate cancer is the sec- He hopes that by growing out their mus- ond-most common form of cancer in men, taches, team members can show solidarity according to the American Cancer Society. and encourage other men to take active roles “We just thought it’d actually be a great in their health. idea as a team of 28-plus guys to make a “I want to save somebody’s life,” Doherty team page and that’d be a great way to help said. “I want to help someone recognize and raise awareness,” Stern sophomore and they might be going through something, forward Jake Geller said. “It’s a group of whether it be mental or physical [and] go get 18-to-25-year-old guys who all care about checked up on it.” men’s health. It just made sense as the per- According to their team page, the Vio- fect fit for us.” lets have raised over $3,500 in support of Movember also challenges the taboos Movember, and their mustaches speak for PHOTOS COURTESY OF NYU HOCKEY surrounding men’s mental health wellness themselves. The fundraiser will continue Members of the NYU hockey team are growing out their mustaches for Movember.

Houston, We Have Monday Musings: On Melo’s Return, a (Sign-Stealing) the Spurs’ Coaching Dilemma and Problem. Again. Lamar Jackson

By ARVIND SRIRAM ing cameras beyond the out- ture three-point celebration brought League title — the first woman to do so Staff Writer field fences focused on the back in his first game for the Trail Blaz- in league history. catcher’s signs. ers on Tuesday night against the New In recent years, Hammon’s name has Last week, ex-pitcher for the In addition to the sign-steal- Orleans Pelicans. been tossed around as teams like the Houston Astros Mike Fiers ing scandal, the Astros have also Stay Melo. Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons told The Athletic that the As- been in the headlines recently conducted head coach searches. With her tros used a center field camera for an outburst from their for- Becky Hammon — Not Tim Dun- coaching experience and resume, Ham- to illegally steal signs during mer assistant general manager. can — Is the Spurs’ Answer mon should be the clear option to replace the team’s championship sea- After winning the American When San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich the next time he is sent son in 2017. In that year’s League Championship Series, Gregg Popovich was ejected during Sat- to the locker room during a game. World Series, the Astros de- assistant GM Brandon Taub- urday night’s game against Portland, it feated the Los Angeles Dodg- man screamed, “Thank God seemed logical for Becky Hammon, the I Don’t Like the NFL, but I Love ers in seven games to win their we got [Roberto] Osuna! I’m SOPHIA DI IORIO | WSN team’s lead assistant coach, to take charge Lamar Jackson first-ever title. so f-cking glad we got Osuna!” for the rest of the night. Instead, some I don’t watch much football these According to The Athletic, at three female reporters in the confusion ensued as it looked like Ham- days because I don’t particularly find joy in 2017, the Astros placed a Astros clubhouse. Osuna, the By BELA KIRPALANI mon and assistant coaches Tim Duncan in watching grown men try to rip each camera at center field, pointed closer for the Astros, had pre- Sports Editor and Will Hardy were sharing coaching other’s limbs off and suffer serious brain at the opposing catcher. The viously served a 75-game sus- responsibilities. The Spurs went on injuries. But I sure do love watching La- camera feed went directly to pension after being arrested for Carmelo Anthony Is Back, Baby to lose 121-116. mar Jackson tear it up this season for the the Astros’ clubhouse, where domestic abuse. After a year away, former New York When asked, Popovich later said that Baltimore Ravens. the players and coaches could Despite having a roster filled Knicks star Carmelo Anthony will be Duncan was appointed head coach. If The star quarterback has surely proven watch, decode the catcher’s with fan favorites such as sec- making his return to the league — this chosen, Hammon would have been the his critics wrong, eluding oncoming de- signs and provide the batter ond baseman José Altuve, ace time with the Portland Trail Blazers. first woman in NBA history to lead a fenders with his speed and timely jukes, with advance knowledge of the pitcher Justin Verlander and Sure, the memory of Oklahoma City franchise. Popovich, for his part, didn’t fizzing passes and sick spin moves. On incoming pitch. shortstop Carlos Correa, the and Houston’s failed experiments with seem to care, saying he was “not here Sunday, Jackson completed 17 of 24 This is not the first offense Astros have gone from one of the forward is fresh in our minds, but the to make history.” passes, threw four touchdowns and had of illegally using technology the league’s most lovable teams 35-year-old seems poised for a comeback. Some people took to Twitter to air 86 rushing yards. to steal signs in Major League to one of the easiest to hate. After a slow start to the season and inju- their concerns with Popovich’s de- On the season, Jackson has 21 touch- Baseball. In 2017, the Boston Whether other teams have ries to Zach Collins and Pau Gasol, the cision. Others celebrated Tim Dun- downs and 2,738 total yards, leading the Red Sox were fined for using also engaged in sign stealing, 5-8 Trail Blazers need a scorer who can can’s promotion. Ravens to first place in the NFC North Apple Watches to steal signs MLB Commissioner Rob Man- play now. The 2003 No. 3 pick can be While Duncan is a 15-time All-Star with an 8-2 overall record. And, accord- from the New York Yankees. fred must punish the Astros that man for Portland. and five-time NBA champion, he was ing to Fox Sports, Jackson is on pace to The Astros have even been in — if they are found guilty — When the news was announced on only hired to Popovich’s coaching staff obliterate Michael Vick’s record for most this situation before — during for the sake of fairness in the Thursday, players around the league cel- as an assistant in July. After retiring from rushing yards in a season by a quarterback. the 2018 postseason, an Astros league, for the sake of baseball ebrated his return. After a tough couple the WNBA in 2014 as a six-time All-Star, If he keeps this pace, expect Jackson employee was caught filming fans and, most importantly, for of years, I’m ready to see Melo silence Hammon began her coaching career to be holding the MVP trophy at the into their opponent’s dugout. the integrity of the game. his critics and show off the skills that with the Spurs. In 2015, she became the end of the season. Before the start of the 2019 he’s been honing in Life Time gyms the first female head coach of an NBA Sum- season, the MLB passed a new Email Arvind Sriram past few summers. mer League team and she proceeded to Email Bela Kirpalani rule banning teams from hav- at [email protected]. We are all ready to see that signa- lead the Spurs to the Las Vegas Summer at [email protected]. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2019 Washington Square News | Sports 11

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Financial Independence at 25 Cents an Hour

By OMAR PADILLA al development.” how but his personal philosophy. success for me is altruism. Prison has Hearing their stories, he discovered “Not only is life very short,” he taught me that life is truly a gift.” In prison, you don’t meet a lot of that many had received a raw deal. said, “but it’s extremely precious. subscribers to the Wall Street Journal. “There were young guys serving very Life is truly a gift. As we walk down This story has been approved for When you do, you take notice. long sentences for selling $40 worth whatever path we choose, we need to publication by an official at the Wallkill John Harnage is one of the few. of drugs,” he said. Many were moti- be responsible and accountable for Correctional Facility. Harnage has a background in fi- vated to make an honest living upon our actions.” nance, and since being incarcerated in their release, but the average prison Before his incarceration, he added, Omar Padilla is a student in NYU’s Prison 2010, the result of a fatal drunk driv- wages of 25 cents an hour weren’t go- “Success meant living a materialistic Education Program. Email him ing accident, he’s been sharing what ing to add up to much of a nest egg, lifestyle. Presently and post-prison, at [email protected]. he knows with his fellow inmates. and he wondered about their ability He created an educational program, to become self-sufficient. Trading for Living, a five-day semi- “I’ve noticed the majority of pris- nar designed to provide a foundation oners are from urban inner cities in stock trading for students whose where drug use and crime had become usual idea of trading is a pack of ciga- part of the culture,” he said. “Many rettes for a box of frozen chicken. He were also uneducated. It seems like estimates that more than 500 inmates they always wanted to make a name have taken the course, not only at for themselves, to fit in somewhere, Wallkill Correctional Facility, where and they made poor choices which he resides, but at two other facilities brought them to prison.” in New York State. He resolved to help if he could. Harnage, 53, who wears his hair “What I will do first is just listen to styled like Pauly-D and is clean-shav- them,” he explained. “When they let en, said that early on in his financial their guards down, I have a chance to services career, he realized that while help them — whether it’s by sharing he and his fellow brokers made good my life experience, or my fortitude money off commissions, their cli- and inner strength, I help them build ents didn’t always benefit. He real- on becoming better men.” ized that a lack of basic knowledge He also works in the aforemen- about the market was to blame, and tioned Puppies Behind Bars program, after being incarcerated, he set out which trains dogs to work with police to change that. and military units. But first, he said, he need- “Because my actions resulted in ed to accept responsibility for his costing an innocent person their life,” own situation. he said, “saving lives through the “Life in prison hasn’t been easy for Puppies Behind Bars program was the me,” he said, sitting in his book-filled ultimate altruistic act of service I’ve cell with a labrador puppy (Harnage committed myself to doing in prison.” works with Wallkill’s dog training Another way Johnny chooses to program) in a carrier under his bed. give back is by entertaining his broth- “It’s been a struggle every day. It’s ers through music. Having taught unnatural — there’s no logic, no himself to play guitar, he is constant- reasoning, and everything in this en- ly honing his abilities. “Practice and vironment is oppressive.” In time, he you will get better at whatever you realized, “I had to completely accept apply yourself to,” he said. At a re- the conditions that I am living in. I cent Wallkill event, he proved that had to change my expectations.” point, making the guitar cry and Most of all, he had to change his scream at the same time in a way way of relating to other people. Work- that had his fellow inmates referenc- ing as a broker, he said, Harnage had ing Jimi Hendrix. learned to look out for himself and Meanwhile, he’s written three play things “close to the vest.” Ironi- books about the stock market he cally, prison made him more trusting. hopes to publish upon his release, “In an environment where we’re not when he also plans to offer a ver- supposed to trust anyone,” he said, he sion of his stock-trading class as a began to open up to other incarcerat- five-day seminar. ed men, “men who like myself tried to Whatever happens, Harnage is ea- do something each and every day to ger to impart his hard-won wisdom to increase their self-worth and person- others — not only his financial know-

COURTESY OF NYU PHOTO BUREAU John Harrange, an inmate at Wallkill Correctional Facility, attends NYU’s Prison Education Program graduation on Oct. 29. Washington Square News Staff

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