the commentatorThe Student Newspaper of the New York University School of Law Volume XLIV, Number 5 November 15, 2010 Public Financing Debated NYU Law Students Help Challenge High By Jo s e p h Je r o m e ’11 outside of a public financing Ma n a g i n g Ed i t o r system. “Public financing and School Suspensions and Develop Legal Skills Arizona, by contrast, presents a By Ca t h e r i n e Be r r y ’13 stamp solutions to misbehavior. sending their students out of the On Thursday, Nov. 4, the different regulatory regime,” she Co n t r i b u t i n g Wr i t e r Director Brandi McNeil explains classroom. NYU Federalist Society intended said. “We allow government to that these suspension hearings are Addressing suspensions is, of to host a debate between Wil- treat entities that have entered At least 10,000 students in connected to the even more serious course, only one step in reversing the liam Maurer of the Institute for different regulatory regimes New York City public schools school to prison pipeline. Problems pipeline. Spector identifies neglected Justice and, as a last minute sub- differently.” face Superintendent Suspension that were once dealt with “in house” behavioral and emotional issues as stitute, Mimi Murray Digby Mar- Maurer argued that elections hearings each year. While the with a slap on the wrist are now one of the most severe deficiencies ziani, of the Brennan Center, on are inherently different. “Elec- consequences of these sanctions leading to long suspensions or even that schools are struggling with. the topic of the effects of public tions are zero-sum games,” he are severe — suspended stu- a criminal charge. Schools need a holistic way to ad- financing of elections on the said, suggesting that any benefit dents face dress these issues, First Amendment. While public conferred on one candidate is anywhere she continues, financing has been constitutional necessarily a detriment to any from six and fill the social since 1976, the current debate other. He proceeded to provide days to one services gap. revolves around issues currently a cynical rundown of the “long year out- S R P h a s before the Supreme Court in Ari- and storied past” of public fi- side their been recognized zona Free Enterprise Club’s Freedom nancing, taking issue with his op- classroom in the past year Club PAC v. Bennett, which asks ponent’s suggestion that it could — the vast for its signifi- whether the First Amendment contribute to diversity. Instead, majority of cant contribu- prohibits states from providing he argued, public financing was students at- tion to the fight additional government subsidies a boon to the two major politi- tend their for student em- to publicly financed candidates. cal parties, funding convention hearings powerment. In The subsidies in question are “balloon drops” with tax dollars. unrepre- October, SRP triggered by both independent “You know it is a fine day in the s e n t e d . received the expenditures against the can- United States when both the N Y U Equal Justice didates and fundraising levels Socialist Worker’s Party and the students Works Exempla- reached by privately financed op- Libertarians can both be against founded ry Public Ser- ponents. However, after Maurer something,” he said. the Sus- Last year’s membership in the Suspension Representation Project happily work to vice Award for a made a strikingly flippant com- Maurer directed most of his p e n s i o n keep overzealous school administrative discipline in check. Student Group. ment toward Marziani for filling criticism toward trigger mecha- Represen- This past May, in at the last moment, the debate nisms, which pump more money tation Project (SRP) in 2007 to One way to motivate a reverse they received the New York State ultimately centered around pub- into publicly financed campaigns address this growing need. Now in this pipeline is to disincentivize Bar Association 2010 President’s lic financing as it relates to the based on the level of money in its fourth year, SRP has re- rubber stamp solutions. Spector Pro Bono Service Award. current situation in Arizona. spent by the other side. “[They] cruited law students from NYU, and McNeil argue that you can dis- In addition to the benefits SRP “The beauty of a public fi- are a catalyst which turns your Fordham, CUNY, Brooklyn Law courage suspensions by increasing provides suspended public school nancing is that is focuses on vot- speech into a benefit for your School and Pace to successfully student empowerment. As more students, it also gives law students a ers rather than donors,” Marziani opponent,” he argued. “I do reduce and even overturn hun- students receive support, more unique opportunity to develop client said, beginning the debate with the work and my opponent gets dreds of suspensions a year. charges are reduced or dropped. interview and oral advocacy skills. an overview of the aims of pub- all the benefits — this is speech Currently most suspended Suspension, therefore, becomes The program provides a two-hour lic financing. She maintained that chilling.” Triggering mecha- students come to SRP through less attractive as an easy solution. training for all new students and all public financing was a potential nisms necessarily produced a referral by a New York City Spector and McNeil hope to make students are paired with a more expe- tool to diminish corruption while less speech, he argued, because youth organization such as Ad- schools “think twice” before rienced advocate and a 3L advisor. simultaneously increasing voter campaigns would spend less to vocates for Children or Bronx participation and diversity of avoid hitting triggers to benefit Legal Services. SRP is unique public officials by reducing the their opponents. in its ability to take clients re- time and resources needed to Maurer rejected the entire gardless of borough or socio- constantly fundraise. premise of the other side: “The economic status. Each client is “Public financing is decid- public already voluntarily fi- then assigned two law students, edly constitutional,” she said, nances our elections,” he said. one more experienced, who stressing that government can “What they’re talking about here interview the client, assess his condition public financing in is forcing people to contribute or her needs, and then represent exchange for some limits on to candidates whom they do him or her in the hearing. political rights. not agree with or, more likely, One of the primary goals However, Maurer suggested don’t even care about.” He ques- of the project, as described by that the legal environment for tioned what the value of public Vice-Director Liz Spector ‘12, public financing had changed financing if the end result is is to “tip the balance” towards in the wake of Davis v. FEC, only “to save politicians from the student. There is a profound wherein the Supreme Court themselves” by replacing fund- inequality in power between invalidated the so-called “Mil- raising with tax dollars. “I realize students and school administra- lionaire’s Amendment” to the this many not sound like a good tors. In many cases, rather than McCain-Feingold Act. He sug- argument after an election,” he confronting the institutional gested this decision reflected said, when voters are tired of problems their students face, the Supreme Court’s adoption advertisements, but lowering the Spector explains, schools are Gerardo Gomez Galvis high-cost of campaigns can only of his own skeptical attitude “taking out on students the sys- Gerardo Gomez Galvis toward the purported benefits produce “less speech” in the temic deficiencies.” of public financing. Marziani form of fewer advertisements, The suspension hearings countered that Davis applied to books, pamphlets, and rallies. are one manifestation of the The neon lights of Block Drug Store in the East Village a “different legal question in a Ultimately, he argued, how could increasing reluctance of schools glow at night. different legal context,” that is this be good for democracy? to address the needs of their asymmetrical spending limits See DEBATE page 8 students, instead seeking rubber

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By Mi c h a e l Mi x ’11 A few weeks ago, I typed my my affidavit is accepted, I would burdensome and evidently often was full of political posts. Sure, Ed i t o r -i n -Ch i e f information into the New York be shocked if it that actually oc- ineffective. Furthermore, I know there hasn’t been the equivalent state elections website, and found curs. I walked out of the polling from my experiences in college of the 1968 Democratic con- A few weeks ago in an is- out that my name was not in the center pretty disappointed in the that voting by absentee ballot vention or some of the campus sue of The Commentator, we ran system. Confused, I typed in my protests during the Vietnam War, an article in which a 1L writer old address, and found out that I but what did that accomplish? recounted the difficulty he had was “not active” there. Basically, Richard Nixon was still elected faced in switching his registration I had somehow fallen through the twice and the Paris Peace Ac- in order to vote in time for the cracks in the system, not being cords were not until 1973. As primary. When I read that article, eligible to vote at either address. I wonderfully put by Mr. Rosso, the I felt secure in knowing that I had tried to register at that point, but omment ex-hippie guidance counselor in registered to vote at my current I found out that the process took The Guy Behind Freaks and Geeks, “You know what address, and was all set to cast my several weeks, too much time to c all my protesting accomplished in ballot in the 2010 midterm elec- vote before the election. The Guy Behind the Guy the ’60s at Berkeley? 16 scars on tion. Unfortunately, I soon found Frustrated, I still decided to my head from a teargas canister.” out how wrong I was. attempt to vote, hoping that the The fact is that today’s youth is I grew up in Connecticut, website was wrong. Of course, democratic process. is equally troublesome; it often just as involved, but in a differ- and I was registered there all it was absolutely correct and I know that in the grand requires an exchange of way too ent way. through college. When I came to my name was not listed. As I scheme of things, my experience many documents and requires Given that society should law school, I changed my registra- could not vote, I had to fill out wasn’t that bad. There is still hope one to purchase way too many encourage this involvement of tion to New that my vote counted, and even stamps. Likewise, I often seri- young people in politics, I think York, and suc- As wonderfully put by Mr. if it did not, I am certainly not ously doubted that my absentee a possible solution to this regis- cessfully vot- the first person to be thwarted ballot was ever counted. tration/voting problem is for all ed in the 2008 Rosso, the ex-hippie guid- by ineffective bureaucracy. Also, Even though some baby states to adopt same-day voter presidential ance counselor in Freaks and none of the major New York boomers like to get on their high registration. Ten states already e l e c t i o n . I races were close, so it is not like horse about how much more po- have it in some form, and voter later changed Geeks, “You know what all my my vote would have mattered that litically active young people were turnout is much higher in these a d d r e s s e s protesting“ accomplished in much anyway. in the late 1960s and early 1970s, states. This would prevent some and election However, my experience is in actuality, young people are in- of the common problems that districts, and the ’60s at Berkeley? 16 scars valuable in illustrating how the credibly engaged in this day and many young people face while I filed the election registration process, as age. Just look at the turnout for voting, and would keep youths requisite pa- on my head from a teargas it currently stands, tremendously the Rally for Sanity a few weeks interested and engaged in politics. pers with the canister.” burdens young people, who are ago, or the role that young people It would also ensure that people Department for more likely than older people played in the election of Barack like me stay positive about the of Motor Ve- to frequently change addresses. Obama in 2008. On election democratic process and continue hicles in order to change my a provisional ballot and sign an Changing one’s registration is night, my Facebook newsfeed to try and vote in the future. address. On the form, I checked affidavit saying that I should off the box to change my voting in fact be registered. I was not information as well. I received my allowed to scan my” ballot like new license in the mail, and I as- everyone else; instead I had to sumed everything was all set to go give my ballot and affidavit to in order to vote. As a law student, a poll worker, who would take though, I should have known to care of it. Even though my vote never assume anything. should be counted in theory if By Ch r i s Ro b e r t s o n ’11 so l u t i o n o n Pa g e 8 thecommentator The Student Newspaper of the New York University School of Law Editor-in-Chief Michael Mix ’11 Managing Editor Joseph Jerome ’11

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All submissions become property of The Commentator. 240 Mercer Street New York, NY 10012 212.998.6080 (phone) [email protected] November 15, 2010 Opinionsc Page 3 Eat, Read, Live: This is Why Everyone Should Study Abroad By Do u g Ma r t i n ’11 the academic aspect is rarely the sole most alluring is the fact that there there is the travel. Florence is an Nice, gambled in Monaco, drank St a f f Wr i t e r reason to study abroad. While the are no exams. That’s right, none. amazing city in and of itself. If I at Oktoberfest in Munich, and in work hours are similar to what one Most of the resident students are went nowhere else while here, I December I am visiting Paris and FLORENCE, Italy — This could have at NYU taking 12 credits Ph.D. researchers, so there’s no could be perfectly content. But I the Champagne region. Admit- semester I have the privilege of (that is all they will allow me to take), need. In most of my classes, I have generally explore Florence dur- tedly, much of this travel was done participating in the law school’s the courses are structured much in September, since classes did not exchange program with European differently. Much less time is spent begin until October. University Institute in Florence, in the classroom itself, with more Studying abroad is pretty fan- Italy, a graduate level institution reading outside of class. While I tastic, but of course it is not for whose unfortunate name belies its have a good deal of reading for each everyone. Missing out on my last reputation and prominence in aca- course, I can read wherever and omment season of SLAP football is just demia. The university has four de- whenever I want. I only spend two Your Girl’s barely countered by the sunset partments, Law, Economics, Social hours per course per week in class. c views from the hills above Florence and Political Science and History, So while the time spent working is Favorite Columnist (where the villas of EUI reside). and the law courses offered are of- similar due to the greater reading Many courses and clinics are only ten cross-listed with another depart- load, I can spend more time wher- offered in the fall at NYU. Plus it ment. The courses cover a range ever I want. My reading is often is not cheap, but then again neither of subjects from Transnational done on the train coming or going to give a small presentation at a time ing the week, and travel on my is New York. If you are a 3L right Regulation to the Environmental from some fantastic European of my choosing and on a subject extended weekends (EUI has no now, it is already too late for you Dimension of Human Rights. I am destination. I’m writing this article of my choice, but I would rather classes on Friday or Monday). anyway. taking the latter, as well as courses while on a train to Rome. do that than take an exam any day. Within Italy, I have been to Ven- Nevertheless, for the rest of on the Accommodating Cultural Other aspects of academic life While I am sure that working on a ice, a chocolate festival in Perugia, you, I definitely recommend it. Diversity in Liberal Societies, the here are even more appealing. Some dissertation is a lot of work, I still Sicily (Palermo and Marsala, to be Many other top-tier schools do not Transformation of War and Legal of the professors are familiar with think that the resident researchers precise), the beaches of Viareg- allow it (Chicago), or discourage it Issues in the Fight on Terrorism. the Socratic method, but none of have it even better — most of them gio and Monte Argentario, sailing (Stanford). There are lots of other These courses reflect my own in- mine employ it. This leads to some are only taking one or two courses, around Elba, and by the time you countries available besides Italy, and terests of course, but there is really awkward silences at times when and do not have to give a presenta- read this Rome. Outside of Italy, I most of the schools give courses in something for everyone. they ask questions no one will an- tion at all for credit. visited fellow NYUer Bryan Warner English. The food probably will not However, as you might expect, swer, but I can deal with it. Perhaps Finally, as I mentioned before, ’11 in Amsterdam, sunbathed in be as good though. Midterm Mania: The Real Election Night Winners and Losers By De n n i s Ch a n a y ’11 Tea Party was seriously expected to amounts to little more then “Great of reconciliation early, rather than Winner/Loser: All the St a f f Wr i t e r split the right in the general election, Taste!” vs. “Less Filling!” So, don’t declaring ourselves the only sane, Kooky candidates that the media wasted Florida and Alaska. In Alaska, the worry Democrats, you got a shot non-radical, centrists and being left my time with Week Old Election Cover- Tea-Party candidate was defeated by in 2012. Everybody else, go home with this coming mess. age, dun-dun-duuuuuuun. Rather a more mainstream, albeit write-in, and shut up. I saved this one for last than focus on individual candi- Republican and in Florida the Tea- Winner: Sensationalism because it made me the angriest. dates, I have decided to look at Party candidate soared to victory Winner: Hyper-Partisanship Loser: Voter Turnout Never before have I been bar- the “big picture” of winners and with the (R) next to his name. Loser: “Non-Partisan” Rallies raged by so much news about losers in this mid-term election On the losing side, when I say This fits in directly with the pre- candidates running in districts cycle. Let’s jump right into this. “everybody else,” I mean exactly that. The loser of this match-up goes ceding point. This election brought I have never set foot in. “The The Democrats are the most visible to “Non Partisan Rallies.” First, we head-stomps, broken foot stomps, an Rent is Too Damn High” Guy Winner: Republicans losers, but every other third-party had the Rally to Restore Honor. unusually high amount of race bait- was great, he came, he shouted, Loser: Everybody Else that may actually stand for something Then we had the One Nation Rally. ing and, all-around, the kind of bad YouTubers everywhere got some beyond the never-ending pissing- Finally, we had the Sanity/Fear Rally. vibes that are hard to shake off in the great source material; but Chris- The boring stuff comes short time before our President and tine O’Donnell? Was that re- first. The Republicans made new Congress have to begin gov- ally necessary? Comparing how historic gains in the House of erning together. Yet, despite all the much of the media spotlight she Representatives and picked up sensational outrage and controver- received versus how badly she a respectable number of seats sies, voter turnout was surprisingly was trailing/eventually lost just in the Senate, while the Demo- lackluster. Coincidence? baffles the mind. It all started crats received an old-fashioned omment with Bill Maher and fair enough. “shellacking,” a word that we Full of Sound Winner: George W. Bush But the mainstream media really all thought had gone out of c Loser: The Coffee Party took the ball and ran with it in style with the woodshed and and Furry a way that seemed more like an pre-ironic handlebar mustache. George W. Bush is going to unhealthy obsession then jour- Most importantly, the Tea Party sell a ton of freaking books. That nalism to me. did not seem to be an obstacle match that we call a two-party system All three claimed to be non-partisan is a fact. And I’m pretty sure it has Oh no! She hates masturba- to Republican victory. There lost too. In the big scheme of things, gatherings with great turnout and a something to do with the timing tion! Oh no! She was a witch! I were only two races where the the debate between our two parties mission to unite the nation. All three and sensationalism surrounding have never so much as ridden a will also silently whisper in your ear this election. The guy is going to bus through Delaware in my life. that the other two were just a bunch make a lot of money and garner I may have never even flown over of hyper-partisan loons whose rallies plenty of controlled, softball media it. But the way she was covered were around the size of a 75-year coverage in the coming months. Is you would think she was an High-School reunion. But that is this a bad time for the ex-President early front-runner for the GOP O.K. because deep down inside … to try to make his come back? Hell Presidency nod. And despite the Wait a minute … yes it is. With all this divisiveness volume of coverage, in the end, Let’s be honest, all of this stuff the last thing we need is Bush in the masturbation and the witch- was partisan. I like going out to wide- the picture right now. But, from craft are about the only two facts open spaces with 100,000 strangers his end, the point of his succes- I know about the lady. and waving signs around as much as sor’s greatest political weakness, it To conclude, I think this the next guy, but usually when I do so is a sly move. election stands out amongst I do it because I believe in something As for the Coffee Party, do the others this previous de- … something non-lukewarm-ish. they even exist? Is this a myth? I cade. There is always going to The minute the election is over we feel another Church of the Spa- be division. But this time we all dropped the charade. ghetti Monster coming on there talked past each other, around The Republicans who picked and it is disappointing. Alternatives each other, about each other up seats are even more hard-core are good. If you ask me, whoever but never with each other. For right then the more established Re- founded the movement first went one shining moment we were publicans they will be joining. The wrong when they chose the name. not a white America or a black Democrats who were voted out It is just a bad play off of the America, a liberal or a con- where some of the more moderate Tea Party movement with no real servative America. We were Democrats. We have talks of inves- meaning in its own right. It screams just an angry America, a dys- tigation, government shut-downs, “I’m Against You.” But that kind functional family of a nation. show-downs, everything but hoe- of sounds like “The Party of No?” Voices were loud but turnout downs and the new Congress has Only in this case it is “The Party of was low. We bought into the not even been sworn in yet. We are Nah*sticks out tongue*.” The Cof- inevitability of a showdown in for a rough two years folks. Maybe fee Party folks need to go back to and created a self-fulfilling we should have all admitted our the drawing boards, that is, if there prophecy of craziness. Here’s differences and started the dialogue is a Coffee Party. looking forward to 2012. Page 4 Featuresc November 15, 2010 MoMA P.S.1 Fair Celebrates the Hybrid Medium of the Art Book By: Je n n i f e r Ro d r i g u e z ’11 This was one spread in Auerbach’s tunity for lesser-known artists to mental labor that went into its cre- they felt weren’t getting exposure in St a f f Wr i t e r limited edition pop-up book, pub- present their work to a broad and ation. He expressed this sentiment international art magazines. Goosen lished by Printed Matter. The collec- influential audience. Photographer with a comparison. “If we knew how beamed at the magazine’s progress. On Saturday, Nov. 6, MoMA tion of paper sculptures was a feat of Jan Kempanaers came from Belgium our toasters were made,” he said, “In 2000, you would be happy if you P.S.1. appeared like any high school. engineering and aesthetics. Looking to sign copies of Spomenik: The End “we wouldn’t be so quick to throw wrote an article and they sent you a Hundreds of people milled around at it made it easy to understand Au- of History, distributed by Roma them out when they malfunctioned.” copy for yourself,” she said, noting the entrance. They chatted in clumps erbach’s reputation as a master of Publications. When I approached The com- early financial struggles. or spaced out on the steps. But optical illusion art, or op-art. him he apologized that he could p a r i s o n “Now we’re here in the inside, three levels of the former Other publishers made simpler not show me his photographs of of art to a New York Art Book Fair, school building were transformed but equally elegant adjustments to Communist monuments. His book utilitarian and the Netherlands is into a showcase for 280 art book the bound book. In Stolen Lands, was sold out. He bumbled a bit, and object says the Featured Country!” publishers from around the world. published by Montreal-based pub- then pulled a picture from his wallet something She went on to mention This was the fifth annual New York lisher Anteism, each page was an and handed me a card. “The school about Na- that Metropolis M is one of Art Book Fair. It was presented by envelope that contained a removable provided it,” he said, referring to the jafi’s own the most-read magazines Printed Matter, Inc., a Chelsea-based art print. Stockholm-based Raketa University College of Ghent where feelings in the Netherlands, and artist publication shop and small produced a zine. he is on the Fine Arts Faculty. With on the un- that it is known for its de- press. Variety was found not only in some dejection, he added, “It looks derlying sign as well as its content. When I spoke with Printed the books themselves but among like the card of an insurance man.” impor- She didn’t shy from some Matter staffer Keith Gray about the the artists who attended the event. I suggested, rather, a dentist, and we tance of well-deserved bragging inspiration for the Fair, he indicated Celebrities and up-and-comers shared a smile. We’ll see what this art to so- when she added, “Ameri- that it came from sheer love of the stood at their publishers’ tables and year’s Fair exposure will do for next ciety, and cans like it even though art book form, which is unique hobnobbed with fans. year’s cards. the value they don’t read Dutch.” among publications in its innovation Spencer Sweeney took up a It would be impossible to review in under- Overall, the week- and diversity. Artists wish to tailor the position on the third floor of P.S.1. this event without mentioning the standing end’s education in art experience of their work through There the Manhattan artist, DJ and magazine producers. Art journalists a class of book publishing was the physical presentation of the art club-owner found his biggest fan in have always enjoyed a complex and creation enlightening. The most book. Publishers help them do so. the form of a small girl. Her name essential role within the art world, o f t e n inspiring thing about The result is a hybrid medium that was Gigi. She was six years-old. where they are critics, sycophants, viewed as this year’s New York Art manifests a blend of art, design, Whether she was attracted by the voyeurs and above all guardians at frivolous. Book Fair was Printed writing and marketing. In many cases, multi-colored balloons that floated the gates of notoriety. I n d e e d , Matter’s continuing com- the finished art book is as inspiring above Sweeney’s table, or by the In 2000, the Brooklyn-based Najafi’s mitment to diversity of as its content. As Gray put it, “The man himself in a leather jacket with a magazine Cabinet was launched point-of- expression. The Fair was [art] book itself acts as an exhibition pencil stuck through his impromptu because its founders wanted to take view add- truly an industry-wide space.” bun, or by an innate appreciation for control of international discourse. ed a sincere and serious tone to the show-and-tell in which small publish- Consider this: two large gems De Kooning-esque line drawings is “We started Cabinet because were weekend’s production. ers, glossy institutions and artists of — one purple and one blue — were unknown. Suffice to say the bright bored with other art magazines,” said The atmosphere at Dutch mag- all stripes were able to show off the positioned on Tara Auerbach’s table. smile below her blond bangs lit up Sina Najafi, Editor-in-Chief and Co- azine Metropolis M was celebratory. fruits of their efforts and tell their Their faces were so close it looked the room. Rather than autograph founder. “[Other magazines] weren’t This may have had something to do personal stories. The result was that like they might kiss. In front of me Gigi’s copy of The End of the Rain- interested enough in what artists with the fact that the Netherlands each table contained a surprise. The a young staffer picked up the display bow, Sweeney drew her portrait in were interested in-- the background, was the Featured Country at the only sure thing was that true love and, with medical nonchalance, rainbow crayon. When he handed it what’s up on the walls in the artist’s Fair. According to writer Moosje for the publication form reigned folded it in half. The gems collapsed. to her, she uttered a singular word: studio …” In Najafi’s view, a specta- Goosen, a group of students started among the vendors, exhibitors and Then she opened it slowly, and the “Pretty.” tor will have a stronger appreciation Metropolis M in 2000 to give repre- “students” drinking wine in the gems ballooned again, un-injured. The Fair provided an oppor- for art if he grasps the physical and sentation to the Dutch artists, who hallways. Cheers! Street Smart: A Candid Interview with the Artist Duo Faile By: Je n n i f e r Ro d r i g u e z ’11 up work come to mind. I would say on a certain level; where work on the Did the environment present per se but we’ve definitely grown St a f f Wr i t e r working on the “Separation Wall” street can connect with you in a very challenges? Were you ever scared up with very strong women in our in Palestine was a vivid moment. immediate and profound way. There for your safety? How did it feel lives. What do we find sexy? … Faile is the name of the Brook- The Faile Boxers image on that are many who tell us how they fall to get the chance to work on this Our wives. lyn-based street artist team Patrick platform brought a new meaning to in love with an image that reminds project with so many other street Miller and Patrick McNeil. Their the work, not only as an art piece on them of a time in their life where artists? What music inspires you? most recent exhibit, “Bedtime Sto- the Palestinian side but as a symbol they would see it every day on their We were invited to be a part of Do you have any favorite bands? ries,” opened on Nov. 4 at Perry from a world- way home. It’s just a the Underbelly project, it sounded Music is a huge part of our time Rubenstein Gallery in Chelsea. The wide perspective simple moment but amazing and that was all we needed. in the studio. Honestly, so much opening commemorated 10 years as images moved that connection to It’s a strange, silent, pitch-black plays here that it’s hard to pin any of collaboration. During these years, through the the work is so natu- place stuck in time, there are a lot one thing down. To name a few: Faile have gone from obscure street press and other ral and unintended of particles in the air; it feels both Radiohead, Paul Simon, Bob Marley, artists to some of the most respected media. that it becomes quite dirty and clean. I don’t know about Arcade Fire, Van Halen, Art Blakey, artists in their genre. Their work has In addition meaningful. being scared. There’s always a level the Beatles, Blind Melon, Devendra expanded from midnight paintings to the above, of anticipation and adrenaline when Banheart, Flaming Lips, Johnny on urban walls across the globe to exhibiting at the After working you do these things. Maybe you Cash, Liars, Black Keys, Prince ... include studio-produced installations Tate Modern on “Temple” in keep a few quarters in the pocket Working with Seth Jabour from Le and even state-sanctioned work in in London was Portugal, do you just in case you need to make a call. Savvy Fav to create the music for Portugal on temple ruins. In addi- certainly a huge aspire to work on Getting in and out were certainly a the Deluxx Fluxx shows was a lot tion, Faile has participated in the honor and was the Rome ruins or challenge but to be a part of such an of fun. It’s really great to bring that Underbelly Project — a collabora- a moment when the South American amazing exhibition was well worth element to the work in a way that can tive project among the global street you pinch your- pyramids? Where is it. I only hope the city embraces it sonically support the aesthetic. artist network. It is a massive, secret self and think your dream site? and it quietly lives there for many and illegal installation housed in an how far we’ve Jennifer Rodriguez The Temple will years to come. You’ve had some interesting abandoned New York subway sta- come. always feel at home in collaborations, such as those with tion. New York City officials do not Lisbon as it inspired the project com- Let’s talk about women. Comme des Garcons and Duran yet know where it is, as only a handful In putting your work in pub- pletely. I think we have a Monument Your posters have featured two Duran. Who would you like to of bloggers and editors have been lic, you let go of control over the Valley inspiration at the moment. women kissing, with the words collaborate with in the future? given access to the location. audience’s experience of it, and I’ll leave it at that. For us, there’s so “No change my heart shall fear” In the early years of Faile, com- you expose people to it who may much inspiration from these objects, below; another poster said “Faile mercial collaborations helped but it You have been together for not know anything about art. architecture, cultural and sacred ar- supports single moms” — not to was never really a strong interest of 10 years. Can you describe a What kinds of feedback do you tifacts. The research process lends mention the gorgeous represen- ours. More of a means to an end, memorable moment during your get? Do people ever have reac- itself to many new ideas and aes- tations of female nudes. Would which was focusing on fine art. That collaboration, either a favorite tions that surprise you? thetics. We try to embrace and mix you call yourselves feminists? being said, we are certainly adept project or a major inspiration? Yes, that’s always been a part of together these cultural elements in Also, what do you find sexy? at collaboration. Musicians, writers What was the point when you the work. I think it’s one of the best our work. Detroit is sounding more Women have always been one and other types of artists are great realized your work was gaining qualities of Street Art, that the viewer and more like a dream site lately. of the most classic and celebrated to work with. Even a chance to momentum and recognition? can stumble across work when they subjects in art history. We only hope work with the theatre could be really In 10 years, there have been sev- don’t have their guard up. Galleries How did you come to work to continue that tradition. Women amazing. We’re pretty open to new eral memorable moments. Many late or museums tend to put the viewer on the Underbelly Project? De- are certainly mysterious and inspiring challenges, and collaborations offer nights roaming foreign cities putting in a frame of reference to process art scribe the conditions down there. to us. I don’t know about feminists great opportunities. November 15, 2010 Sportsc Page 5 NYU Law SLAP Flag Football Standings as of November 11

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By Mi c h a e l Mi x ’11 of its time as a single-camera, laugh- who communicates by ringing a bell. long search for the garage it opens is delivered by Hamm, and expertly il- Ed i t o r -i n -Ch i e f track-free network sitcom. “Bowl- The result is a number of Tarantino- perfectly executed, and illustrates the lustrates the deepening void between ing” epitomized its progressive esque scenes that ratchet the tension bildungsroman theme that the show Don and his family. I will admit, there is absolutely nature; we see how Malcolm’s night up to 11. Never before has a bell had been building to all season. This 2. Arrested Development, no reason for me to write this ar- would end up differently depending been so scary. episode is also one of two where the “Pier Pressure” (Original Air ticle about my favorite TV episodes on which of his parents took him 6. South Park, “Best Friends freak plot revolves around Ken (Seth Date: Jan. 11, 2004) — This episode except for the fact that I randomly bowling, complete with split screens. Forever” (Original Air Date: Mar. Rogen) instead of Daniel (James epitomized Arrested at its madcap started thinking about it a few days This kind of gimmick would be right 30, 2005) — This probably isn’t the Franco) or Nick (Jason Segal). His best. The whole J. Walter Weath- ago, and I thought it would make for at home with many contemporary funniest or most perverted South courtship of band geek Amy is a erman plot is ridiculously absurd a pretty interesting article, especially sitcoms, but nine years ago this sort Park, as those honors probably go nice moment of development for (that the one-armed Weatherman because we all know that everybody of thing was brand new, and equally to the classic “Scott Tenorman Must the normally sarcastic and unemo- fakes losing an arm to teach kids loves lists. So here it is: my list of the hilarious. Die.” But South Park is renowned tional Ken. lessons), and dovetails wonder- 10 best epi- both for its comedy and for its 4. Lost, “The Incident” fully with Michael’s (Jason Bateman) sodes of tele- take on current events. Because (Original Air Date: May 13, 2009) consternation at the potential of his vision in the of its short production schedule, — I really, really like “Greatest son George Michael (Michael Cera) last 10 years. it is perhaps the timeliest scripted Hits,” but ultimately I had to choose doing drugs. Add to that the “Hot The ground show on television, though Lost’s Season 5 finale over Charlie’s Cops,” who are a group of strip- rules: 1) The nowadays, the show’s commen- redemption. The amount of things pers pretending to be cops, and you episode must tary seems a little forced. South that actually happen in this episode have one of the funniest episodes have aired af- Park also usually does a great is staggering, but the most interesting of all time. I have seen this episode ter 2000 (be- job of portraying a group of aspect of the episode is the reveal numerous times, but when Job (Will cause I am juvenile, male friends, complete of Jacob and the Man in Black in Arnett) says to George Michael, not as well- with insults and infighting. “Best the opening minutes, which led to “George Michael, let’s deal some versed in pre- Friends Forever” effortlessly about nine months of deconstruc- drugs,” I always crack up. 2000s TV as blends those two elements as it tion and speculation. The episode 1. The Sopranos, “Funhouse” 2000s TV); 2) offers a criticism of the media’s is also a standout for Sawyer (Josh (Original Air Date: Apr. 9, 2000) I can only include one episode of a 8. 24, “Day 1, 11:00 p.m. – handling of the Terry Schiavo con- Holloway), who was really the star — I don’t know how to adequately specific series; and 3) Spoiler alert! 12:00 a.m.” (Original Air Date: troversy along with a surprisingly of that season. Holloway proved in describe what makes the Season 2 10. Parks and Recreation, May 21, 2002) — This episode touching story about Kyle, Stan and this episode that he was definitely finale so great. The episode is a de- “Ron and Tammy” (Original Air doesn’t really stand out at all except Cartman’s disparate re- construc- Date: Nov. 5, 2009) — Last year I for the final scene, which is in my actions to Kenny being tionist’s documented my love for the excel- opinion is the most shocking twist kept on life support. The favorite, lent but little-watched Parks, and I in the history of television (I won’t episode expertly paints the as Tony think this episode best exemplifies its spoil it). That twist proved that 24 two sides of the debate, Soprano amazing second season. Ron Swan- would do anything, and that no as Stan and Kyle want ( J a m e s son (Nick Offerman), the head of character was safe from elimination. Kenny to live for the right Gandolfi- the Parks Department, is the show’s It also set the dark tone for the rest reasons (because they are ni) suffers funniest character, mostly because of the series, as we see Jack Bauer’s his friends) but Cartman food poi- of his virulently anti-government (Kiefer Sutherland) descent into wants him to die for the soning and attitude and his irrational love of deeper despair. wrong reasons (because has a fever breakfast food. In this episode, he 7. Breaking Bad, “Grilled” Kenny’s will leaves Kenny’s dream reconnects with his crazy ex-wife (Original Air Date: Mar. 15, Sony PSP to Cartman). where a Tammy (Megan Mullally), whom he 2009) — This is possibly the most 5. Freaks and Geeks, t a l k i n g hates with a passion, but he cannot suspenseful hour of television I “The Garage Door,” fish tells stop himself from having sex with. have ever witnessed. After being (Original Air Date: Mar. him that The episode also contains a hilarious captured by crazy crystal meth 13, 2000) — My favorite one of his running gag Freaks and Geeks episode, “Beers the third-best actor in the show, best friends, Big Pussy (Vincent Pa- about how and Weirs,” unfortunately originally behind Michael Emerson and Terry store), has been talking to the Feds, a everyone in aired in 1999, so I went with this O’Quinn, and his intensity dur- fact which Tony should have known the Parks one instead. It was still difficult to ing the scene where he is trying to but had not yet put together. The Department choose, as almost every Freaks and prevent Juliet from falling into the subsequent scene on Tony’s boat hates the li- Geeks episode is a classic in its own hole should have garnered him an where he, Silvio (Steven Van Zandt) brary, where right. But I like “The Garage Door” Emmy. and Paulie Walnuts (Tony Sirico) T a m m y because it is a rare episode of the 3. Mad Men, “The Wheel” confronts Pussy is one of the series’ happens to show where the geeks’ story ends (Original Air Date: Oct. 18, 2007) saddest and best-acted moments. work. with pathos, rather than just nor- — When I think of Don Draper The entire episode is a masterpiece 9. Mal- mal comedy. The episode revolves (Jon Hamm), the first thing that pops from beginning to end, and the bold colm in the around the aftermath of Sam (John into my head is the “Carousel” pitch decision to include a talking fish as Middle, “Bowling” (Original Air kingpin Tuco (Raymond Cruz), Walt Francis Daley) accidentally finding to Kodak during this episode, and a major plot point just adds to the Date: Apr. 1, 2001) — Yep, that is (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse (Aaron out that Neal’s (Samm Levine) father it is justifiably probably the show’s episode’s mystique. Seriously, if you right, I chose an episode of Malcolm, Paul) must find a way to escape. The is having an affair, leading to Neal’s most famous scene. That amazing watch one Sopranos episode, make it a much-forgotten show. But every- catch is that Tuco brings them to an discovery of a rogue garage door monologue in that scene is perfectly this one. one forgets that Malcolm was ahead old house with Tuco’s senile uncle, opener in his dad’s car. The boys’ DEBATE: Experts Discuss Chilling Effect Solution Continued from page 1 equated the “many, many prob- system was more conducive to al- lems with our political system writ lowing counter-productive fringe He then turned to debunking large” with misleading informa- viewpoints into the political forum. Marziani’s suggested benefits. tion about public financing. “It’s a “[Public financing in Arizona] is He noted in Arizona, for ex- strange claim to say public financing supporting people claiming their ample, that half the voters were doesn’t let people into the system,” opponents are shape-shifting liz- ignorant of the public financing she said. “How is it also letting in ards,” Maurer concluded. “I am system, that incumbency had not the ‘crazies?’” According to Mar- not claiming public financing can decreased, and that legislative ziani, there was simply no evidence save Arizona,” Marziani shot back. polarization had increased. Public that public financing limits speech The audience largely supported financing, he argued, encourages in any way, either nationally or in Marziani’s point of view, which “crazies” to run. “I would argue the current situation in Arizona. led to a question-and-answer ses- that Arizona’s [controversial] im- Marziani was very concerned that sion dominated by Maurer with migration law is the direct re- Maurer’s position equated money Marziani serving as the audience’s sult of ‘clean elections’,” he said. with speech in an electoral context. cheerleader. When confronted with He could not help put plug his Maurer had pointed to President question after question suggest- small government bona fides. Eisenhower and Eugene McCarthy ing public financing, for better or “Public financing ultimately treats as candidates supported by large worse, was best left in the hands a symptom — corruption, but amounts of money by a small do- of a political body like state legisla- not the disease, which is govern- nor base, and Marziani cautioned tures, Maurer was left repeating the ment that is too big or doing too against correlating public support following refrain: “This is different much,” he said as he sat down. with fundraising prowess. The two because speech is different. It’s the Marziani dismissed the way Maurer went back and forth as to what First Amendment.”