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VOLUME LIII | ISSUE 10 MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019

Former NYU Student Worker Claims She Was Fired for Being Paid Too Much Gallatin student A’Nisa Megginson claims she was terminated from the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life department due to mismanagement of payroll.

By ALEXANDRIA JOHNSON Deputy News Editor

Stay Woke and Meditate was an ini- tiative Gallatin senior A’Nisa Meggin- son developed during her sophomore year. The program offers a weekly meditation session for students of color to seek healing while studying at a predominantly white institution. Megginson hopes students who make their way to the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life, located next to Kimmel Center for University Life, will find peace of mind during the sessions. There is one thing they won’t find, though: her. Despite creating the program, Meg- ginson has not attended any of the meetings since last spring, when she was fired — something she attributes to an administrative oversight. ALEXANDRA CHAN | WSN CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 The NYU Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life terminated Gallatin senior A’Nisa Megginson’s employment, claiming she was being overcompensated for her work. NYU’s Federal Work-Study program relies on students taking part-time work on campus as need-based financial aid.

Liberal Studies Professors Feel Exploited, Some Want to Unionize

By EMILY DAI year program emphasizes an interdisciplinary and teaching development funding,” the Staff Writer curriculum and small, seminar-style classes. anonymous professor said. “They have access At the end of their sophomore year, LS stu- to paid sabbaticals, so they can develop their Some Liberal Studies professors are look- dents transfer into the school of their chosen research in particular [...] so there’s a lot of ing to unionize, citing lower pay and a lack of major. Since its inception, LS has grown opportunities in the university that Liberal resources and job security. into the second-largest undergraduate pro- Studies faculty don’t have.” “Liberal Studies faculty are regarded as sec- gram and no longer has any specific admis- Multiple professors who spoke to WSN ond class faculty,” said one LS professor, who sions criteria. said unionization efforts are in progress spoke to WSN on the condition of anonym- However, some LS faculty believe that within LS due to some of these complaints. JORENE HE | WSN ity due to fear of retaliation by the university. NYU has failed to keep up with the pro- Job stability is another area the anonymous You Worry About Your Costume — Founded in 1972, LS was initially a pro- gram’s transformation and does not allocate professor pointed to — no LS professors gram created for students who may have it sufficient resources. are tenured, and some are employed semes- We Handled Your To-Do List difficulty keeping up with the academic “Professors in CAS have much more ac- ter-by-semester. demands of another NYU school. The two- cess to resources in terms of research, funding CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 AND MORE SPOOKY STORIES ON PAGE 4 AND 5 2 Washington Square News MONDAY, OCTOBER 28. 2019

[email protected] NEWS Edited by VICTOR PORCELLI Former NYU Student Worker Claims She Was Fired for Being Paid Too Much CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 these resources. Due to Prasad’s instruc- meeting to inform her about the discrep- Shy declined to comment, instead refer- currently is not in a financial position to Megginson claims the former director tions, Megginson logged additional hours ancies on her student worker timesheet ring WSN to university spokesperson Shon- do, and write a 4-5 page essay documenting of GCASL, Reka Prasad, compensated her spent doing these things — something that last March. Megginson was then removed na Keogan, who disputed Megginson’s and apologizing for her role in the situa- more than other student workers due to the she says was approved by the office manager. from her position as a student worker, after claim about her termination. tion. She was also put on University Disci- vital role she played in creating programs In addition to Stay Woke and Meditate, having worked at the department for more “Because of federal privacy laws, there plinary Probation. like Stay Woke and Meditate. However, she created Mosaic, a safe space for students than two years. are limitations on what we can say in this Megginson claims that when she was when GCASL’s administration changed, of color to express their religious identities. “This email is just to confirm that there case,” Keogan wrote in an email to WSN. fired, she was told not to discuss it and, as Megginson says a budget review occurred She also co-curated an exhibit celebrating will be a pause on your employment re- “It is untrue that the student was termi- a result, was not able to officially acknowl- and after the new administration found out black spiritualism titled “I, Too, Am Di- lationship with Global Spiritual Life un- nated because of a payroll issue outside edge it until the beginning of this semester. she was being paid more, she was fired. In vine” with students Hunter Major and til there is a resolution of this issue,” Shy of her control. The integrity of student In September, she informed the Stay Woke fact, the Office of Student Conduct and Harmony Hemmings-Pallay in February. wrote in an April email to Megginson, workers’ timesheets is a matter NYU takes and Meditate community about her depar- Community Standards launched an inves- According to an Office of Student Con- obtained by WSN. very seriously.” ture from the program. tigation into the pay discrepancy. duct and Community Standards letter Megginson noted how her profession- After being fired, Megginson was told by “I am no longer affiliated with the “The former director informed me that I Megginson received, obtained by WSN, al relationship with Shy had an impact the senior director that she would also be in- meditation program I created, and most would be a developer and facilitator for this NYU totaled the payment for Megginson’s on the language Shy used in regard to the vestigated by the Office of Student Conduct proud to have materialized, Stay Woke and program, and as a result, I should get paid additional hours worked at $5,340. end of her tenure. and Community Standards to see if she vi- Meditate,” Megginson wrote in an email. for every literal hour that I worked,” Meg- Since then, Prasad has been replaced by “Even when it came to the terminology olated any academic codes, something con- “Leaving the Global Spiritual Life commu- ginson told WSN. Senior Director of Global and Spiritual Life present, my director didn’t even want to say firmed by emails between Megginson and nity and MindfulNYU has been one of the Even though Megginson was a student Yael Shy. During the transition last semester, termination because she knew that I was the office which were obtained by WSN. hardest plights I’ve had to endure, especially worker, she went above and beyond in her the department conducted a review of their connected to this program,” Megginson According to the letter sent by the office, since I was encouraged to omit my complete role. She helped with the social outreach of budget in January, according to Megginson, said. “We had seven more sessions in the Megginson was not found guilty of theft expression during that process.” Stay Woke and Meditate and attended class- in which it was noted that she was being year. People know me. My name is on this, but was found to have violated NYU Stu- es to lead meditation sessions. She also in- paid more than her colleagues. and people are expecting me to be there and dent Conduct Policy and has since been Email Alexandria Johnson formed students on where they could find Megginson said Shy called her into a see me each Monday night.” required to return the funds, which she at [email protected].

Liberal Studies Professors From Langone Custodian to Feel Exploited, Some Want Nursing Graduate, the Story of to Unionize Frank Baez CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 living in [New York City].” By MATTHEW FISCHETTI through the Men In Nursing program, Fidelin- David Lamoureux, an adjunct instructor Another professor quoted in the report said Contributing Writer do Lim, described Baez as someone reserved, but teaching economics, is one of many hired semes- the lower pay made them feel that they were well-connected. ter to semester. Generally, he is happy with LS considered to be less successful. Many students at NYU find it difficult to balance “He’s a quiet person typically in class, but he always but did say the lack of job security is stressful. “My salary indicates that the university their lives between exams, internships and extracurric- asks really good questions when he doesn’t understand “I have been rehired every semester, but thinks of contract faculty as ‘failed academics,’ ulars. But Frank Baez, a 2019 graduate of Rory Meyers a topic,” Lim said. “As a person, he’s very proactive and there’s no guarantee that will happen, so that’s a phrase I have actually heard used by senior ad- College of Nursing, did something that most students helpful, very generous with his time, helping his peers unsettling,” Lamoureux said. “More secure em- ministration to describe contract faculty,” the couldn’t imagine: working through his degree as a cus- and getting them connected to all kinds of academic ployment is preferable.” professor said. todian for the school. and social experiences and resources.” Unsurprisingly, Lamoureux is far from the University spokesperson John Beckman said Two years after coming to the U.S. from the Do- Still, Baez sees opportunities to expand resources to only one in the department with this preference. there is no prohibition on contract faculty, in- minican Republic as a 17-year-old, Baez began work- help nontraditional students like himself. “[LS professors] want the criteria for reten- cluding LS professors, applying for tenure-track ing as a custodian at NYU Langone Hospital in order “Having four full scholarships [in Meyers] is good, tion to be clearer so it’s not just some political positions. Additionally, Beckman said the com- to get a steadier job than his supermarket cashier gig, but we can have more,” Baez said. “When you think decision in a meeting,” the anonymous profes- parison of LS professors’ salary to that of other helping provide for his mother and siblings while about private school, people get scared, thinking its sor said. “If you do certain things, you will be professors is a comparison “one cannot make.” in high school. expensive, but it’s an investment in your future. If retained; and if you do other things, you won’t. “The LS faculty are highly respected mem- “It was really rough; it was tough; it wasn’t easy, of we could provide more scholarships to people that They want clarity around retention.” bers of NYU faculty, and the university recog- course,” Baez told WSN. “But it was good because I would be amazing.” LS professors also say the length of retention nizes the importance of the work they do and was able to support my siblings and mom, the four of Baez now works as a nurse in the Cardiothoracic is too short. Non-adjunct LS professors are the contributions they make to the education- us. All of us were working in the house to stay afloat. ICU, carrying his lessons and past into the patient work normally recruited on a three-year contract and al enterprise,” Beckman said in a statement Working and studying at the same time was difficult he does today. then on rolling five-year contracts. These roll- to WSN. “[But the] academic labor market is but manageable — but you have to pay rent, you “At work, I see the housekeeper. I see the patient ing contracts have caused some to feel like their highly complex and variable. Across the higher have to survive.” transporter. I see the clerk. I’ve been in each and every- positions are subject to volatility. education sector, there is significant variation Baez’s brother worked as a patient transporter at one of those roles. I’ve been there before. I have been “One of the things LS faculty are kind of keen between universities, between schools, and be- Langone and helped him get the job by submitting a there throughout my life and it makes me who I am to change is that they want to be retained on tween disciplines.” resume to SEIU Union 1199, a union for healthcare today — to be able to be compassionate to everyone longer contracts, and that’s one of the reasons Lower salaries have forced 43% of respond- workers. After seeing an opening for a patient trans- and caring, and it makes me feel like there is always an why unionization is going on,” the anonymous ers to the report’s survey to take up a second porter role, Baez applied for the position because he opportunity for growth.” professor said. “It’s because the clinical faculty job or extra work in order to supplement their wanted to do something that was more patient-centric. Today, when he isn’t working or reading novels by want to be retained on longer contracts.” salaries. In the report, professors claimed this Before entering an accelerated program at Meyers, Jorge Luis Borges, Baez works with Lim in mentoring LS professors are also paid much less than affects the quality of LS curriculum. Baez attended Borough of Manhattan Community programs like Men In Nursing, or reaching out to all- other NYU professors. Unlike other faculty’s “It takes energy away from my own schol- College for his associate’s degree and then Hunter Col- boys high school groups like La Salle Academy. He salaries, LS professors’ salaries are capped at a arship and my responsibilities at Liberal lege to get a bachelor’s degree in Spanish literature with said he’s trying to break the stigma of nursing being a certain amount. Studies,” one professor said. “Teaching 3-3 a minor in biological sciences. As an employee at NYU position for only females through the Men Entering WSN obtained a report done by four LS every year [three courses in both the fall and and a member of SEIU 1199, Baez was able to attend Nursing Program. professors last spring called the Salary Sub- spring semesters] — I’ve never had a semester NYU at a 60% discounted rate and took out loans to “There are many students who are in similar situa- committee Report that interviewed full faculty release — is a burnout risk as it is, and addi- cover the rest of his cost. tions to Frank but don’t know how to find resources, members anonymously. It confirmed that LS tional work doesn’t help. I’m living extremely “I used to go to school from 8 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. on and he’s very generous with his time to helping others professors receive lower salaries — the average conservatively.” a normal day,” Baez said. “And once I finished school, I get access to them,” Lim said. salary of a male, associate tenure-eligible pro- This lower salary has caused many LS pro- would go to work from there, where I would start from Baez shared what he considers one of the most im- fessor is $126,681, while the average salary of a fessors to express that they feel exploited and 3 p.m. and finish at 11 p.m. Go home at 11 p.m. and try portant lessons he’s learned through his academic and male, associate LS professor is $76,687. unfairly compensated for their labor. to study and get everything done for the next day and professional journey. The average salary of a male, full tenure-el- “Though we think of ourselves as smart, in stay up to date.” “Being humble is very important, not forgetting igible professor is $202,221, while the average reality, we must be stupid to remain in LS,” one Baez said there were many resources to help students where you come from, your humble beginnings,” Baez salary for a male, full LS professor is $83,212. LS professor reported. “We are treated like 3rd in situations like his to perform to their full potential, said. “Even if you grow professionally or academically, “Considering my publications, teaching, class faculty (after tenured, and tenure track but the most beneficial were mentorship programs like don’t forget where you started. And people appreci- years in the program and credentials, I make professors), work harder than most faculty at NYU Men in Nursing, which helped provide resourc- ate that when they get to know you and it translates considerably less than colleagues at other insti- NYU, and are paid less.” es such as one-on-one tutoring and conferences on into your care.” tutions,” one LS professor quoted in the report clinical subjects. said. “Especially when you adjust for the cost of Email Emily Dai at [email protected]. One of Baez’s former professors and mentor Email Matthew Fischetti at [email protected]. MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019 Washington Square News | News 3

CRIME LOG New Yorkers Protest Inequality in Chile and Its Right-Wing President Every Liquor Law Violation This Week Was in Third North

By CRIME BOT Washington Place and Mercer Street. Robot Reporter The case is open and under investiga- tion. From Oct. 18 to 25, the NYU De- On Oct. 21 at 12:18 p.m., a student partment of Public Safety received reported a missing electric skate- two reports of criminal mischief, one board from the front of Third North. report of drug law violation, two re- Police notification was declined and ports of harassment, five reports of the case is open and under investiga- larceny, seven reports of liquor law tion. violation and one of liquor law viola- On Oct. 25 at 1 p.m., a student re- tion/drug law violation. ported a missing bike from 721 Broad- way. Police notification was declined Criminal Mischief and the case is open and under inves- On Oct. 21 at 2:45 p.m., a student tigation. reported a damaged bike on West 3rd Street, between MacDougal and Sul- Liquor Law Violation livan Streets. Police notification was On Oct. 18 at 11:25 p.m., an RA re- declined and the case is open and un- ported underage alcohol possession der investigation. in Third North. The case is closed and On Oct. 21 at 5:27 p.m., a student referred to the Office of Community reported graffiti on a window in the Standards. Silver Center. Police notification was On Oct. 18 at 11:42 p.m., an RA re- declined and the case is open and un- ported underage alcohol possession LISA COCHRAN | WSN der investigation. in Third North. The case is closed and Chilean president Sebastian Piñera was painted as a clown by people protesting income inequality in Chile. referred to the Office of Community Drug Law Violation Standards. On Oct. 23 at 9:30 p.m., Public Safe- On Oct. 18 at 11:50 p.m., an RA re- LISA COCHRAN By first female president, progressive Mi- tests over violence against women that ty reported an allegation of a drug law ported underage alcohol possession Deputy News Editor chelle Bachelet. took place in her native South Africa violation in Third Avenue North Res- in Third North. The case is closed and In response to the rallies, Piñera last month. Moya attended Satur- idence Hall. A small amount of mari- referred to the Office of Community The clanking of pots and chorus- has nixed the rise in fares and, during day’s protest in solidarity with her juana was recovered and the case is Standards. es of Spanish-language revolutionary a televised apology, promised increases Chilean friend. closed and referred to the Office of On Oct. 19 at 1:30 a.m., an RA re- tunes rose from a sea of undulating red in the minimum wage and a 20% rise “No matter what race you are — Community Standards. ported underage alcohol possession and blue flags at a Union Square pro- in government-subsidized pensions, Chilean, Puerto Rican, South Afri- in Third North. The case is closed and test against inequality perpetuated by among other things. He also an- can,” Moya said. “It doesn’t make a Harassment referred to the Office of Community the Chilean government. nounced plans to dramatically restruc- difference where we come from, it’s On Oct. 20 at 12:55 a.m., a student Standards. The protest — which amassed a ture his cabinet on Saturday morning, how we stand together.” reported being threatened in Third On Oct. 19 at 12:10 a.m., an RA re- dancing crowd of more than 200 on although he hasn’t specified how. Social media influencer Edmundo North. Police notification was declined ported underage alcohol possession Saturday — was organized by local Union Square protestors ex- Huerta — who goes by Di Mondo, and the case is open and under inves- in Third North. The case is closed and Latin American activists and coincid- pressed that they were still angry which means “of the world” in Italian tigation. referred to the Office of Community ed with thousands of other rallies in and planned to continue the global — has experienced first-hand the ef- On Oct. 19 at 7:25 p.m., a student Standards. Santiago and across the world, all re- fight for equality. fects of inequality in Chile. Di Mondo reported a dating violence incident On Oct. 20 at 1:40 a.m., an RA re- sponding to inequality under Chilean “It’s 30 years of inequality with pay, lived in Chile for a substantial period which involved harassment, simple ported underage alcohol possession President Sebastián Piñera. wages, education,” said New York City and his parents were exiled from the assault, fondling and larceny in Carlyle in Third North. The case is closed and The demonstrations began with College of Technology junior Andres country during the Augusto Pinochet Court Residence Hall. A police report referred to the Office of Community a student protest over a 4% spike in Pera-Leyton, who attended the Union dictatorship. At Saturday’s protest, he was written, an arrest was made and Standards. Santiago metro fares. While the Union Square protest. “We want our voices wore a red cap, blue tailcoat and red the case is closed and referred to Title On Oct. 24 at 11:17 p.m., an RA re- Square protest was nonviolent, pro- heard around the world, not just in pants, emulating the Chilean flag. IX. ported underage alcohol possession tests in Chile throughout the last week Latin America.” “For me it’s really not a political in Third North. The case is closed and have been accompanied by looting, ar- Pera-Leyton joined a slew of other cause, it’s a social cause because there’s Larceny referred to the Office of Community son and police brutality, leading to 18 Chilean-Americans who came to the so much inequality and injustice in the On Oct. 18 at 4:35 p.m., a student Standards. civilian deaths. protest in solidarity with their family totality of the system,” Di Mondo told reported a missing cell phone from Chile has the highest level of in- and friends back home. For American WSN. “When I was 10, we moved to Rogers Hall. Police were notified and Liquor Law Violation/Drug come inequality among 30 of the Musical and Dramatic Academy ’19 Chile, so the second half of my child- the case is open and under investiga- Law Violation world’s wealthiest nations, according alumna Ashlee Reed, whose parents hood I grew up [there].” tion. On Oct. 19 at 12:31 a.m., an RA re- to the Organization for Economic live in Chile, urgency of protest is par- Like Di Mondo, many Chileans feel On Oct. 18 at 11:30 a.m., a student ported underage alcohol possession Co-operation and Development. The ticularly profound. Piñera’s current rule is uncomfortably reported clothing missing from a laun- and marijuana possession in Universi- U.S. is No. 4. “We’re just here for our people,” similar to military dictatorships of the dry room in Othmer Residence Hall. ty Residence Hall. The case is closed Piñera, who was reelected in 2018 Reed said. “I was raised over there so past, Pinochet’s in particular. Pino- Police notification was declined and and referred to the Office of Commu- after a previous term from 2010- it comes from home [...] in general it’s chet ousted former Marxist president the case is open and under investiga- nity Standards. 2014, is Chile’s first democratically been very rough for all of our families.” Salvador Allende — whose adminis- tion. elected right-wing president since For college student Annell Moya, tration was stained by high inflation On Oct. 18 at 11:30 a.m., a staff Email Crime Bot 1958. He was preceded by Chile’s the protests in Santiago recall pro- rates, public starvation and general member reported a missing bike from at [email protected]. unrest — through a tumultuous U.S.- backed military coup that led to Allen- de’s suicide in 1973. Protestors said that Piñera’s per- ceived indifference to the struggles of the lower class mirrors that of Pino- chet, whose regime also saw increased police presence and violence on the streets. Piñera’s cabinet currently in- cludes formerly vocal proponents of Pinochet, such as interior minister Andrés Chadwick. “It’s kinda like history repeating it- self,” Pera-Leyton said. “[Political op- pression] is something that our parents and older [generations] grew up with; we want to stand up against that.”

Email Lisa Cochran LISA COCHRAN | WSN Protestors wave Chilean flags and signs during the protest. at [email protected].

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[email protected] CULTURE Edited by CAROL LEE Students Share Their Spookiest NYU Ghost Stories

By LAUREN GRUBER “It was just impossible for me to feel Deputy Culture Editor comfortable at night. One night, I heard a creak and I noticed the door From the infamous Brittany Resi- was partially open when I had closed dence Hall ghost to inexplicable dorm it when I went to bed. But I shook it apparitions, ghosts and spirits have off and fell asleep for a couple hours. found a way to spook NYU students. Later in the night, I woke up and the This city doesn’t sleep, and neither lights on my wall were not only turned will you after reading these terrifying on — when I had unplugged them — student ghost stories. but they were also set on the flashing Right in time for Halloween, CAS setting which I had never set them on sophomore Hillary Osei had a spooky a single time.” encounter in Gramercy Green Resi- This would not be the first dence Hall a few weeks ago. time Reagan experienced a haunt- “I woke up in my dorm in the middle ing in Founders. of the night to find like this pale figure “A few nights later, when I woke standing next to my bed,” Osei said. up, my string of lights with photos at- At first, she assumed it tached were ripped off the wall some- was her roommate. how next to my desk, which if they fell “But then looked at the corner of naturally never would’ve been where my eye and I saw that my roommate they would’ve fallen,” she said. was sleeping soundly on her bed,” she Dorm dwellers are not the only said. “I looked again and the thing students with spooky stories. Tisch was still there.” junior Caroline Hedrick reported feel- ALEXANDRA CHAN | WSN A hallway in Rubin Residence Hall. Some NYU students say they have experienced supernatural happenings in unexpected places. After Osei blinked a few times, the ing weird vibes in her apartment last spirit remained, so she had to figure winter, and recalled smelling sulfur in out what to do next. her kitchen when the haunting hap- “Coincidentally, this was around The roommates stayed in the apart- the fifth floor. Nobody had called the “I was going to tell the ghost to pened. She called in her roommate, 3 a.m., which is when the veil [be- ment for the rest of the semester, but elevator. It stayed there for a minute, f-ck off, but I heard that you aren’t who didn’t notice the smell, but He- tween the dead and living] is thin- later moved out, partially because they the doors opened, closed, and then it supposed to talk to ghosts/spirits, so drick decided to open the windows in nest,” Hedrick said. believed the place had bad energy. went down to the second floor like I sucked my teeth, turned my back the apartment to get rid of the scent. In the morning, Hedrick’s room- Lastly, the infamous Brittany Res- nothing happened.” towards the ghost, put my comfort- She asked her roommate to open her mate asked her what time she came in idence Hall ghost, Molly, spooked While Claire isn’t superstitious, she er over my head and went back to window, but her roommate told her and opened her window last night. Steinhardt first-year Megan Claire. couldn’t ignore the freaky event. sleep,” Osei said. that it couldn’t be opened; even her “It was wide open and all of the Allegedly, when Brittany used to be a “I definitely think the ghost had Founders Residence Hall may also dad and friends had been unable to get stuff on her windowsill had been hotel, Molly died in the elevator and something to do with it, especial- be home to some spirits. Tisch soph- the window open in the past. knocked over,” Hedrick said. “I was continues to haunt the space. ly since the only weird encounters omore Shayli Reagan had multiple Hedrick went to bed, and heard like, ‘That’s not funny, I never came “I was coming back from the pent- I have happen in that one eleva- supernatural experiences while living a crash in the middle of the night. into your room last night.’” house really late, and I got in the far tor,” Claire said. there last year. It sounded like her roommate had Hedrick’s roommate was so right elevator,” Claire said. “When “I had been hearing strange sounds knocked her laptop off her bed, so He- freaked out that she “immediately it got to the eighth floor the elevator Email Lauren Gruber at night and couldn’t sleep,” she said. drick didn’t think much of it. burst into tears.” shook and dropped, and stopped on at [email protected].

You Worry About Your Costume — We Handled Your To-Do List

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JORENE HE | WSN 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson, New Moving zombie decorations from Six Flags Fright Fest, a great place to enjoy your Hal- Jersey loween with spooky-themed rides and haunted mazes. This experience is well worth the trip to New Jersey: enjoy a night of By YAPRAK UGURSES Village Halloween Parade spooky-themed rides, bone-chilling Staff Writer Oct. 31, 7-10:30 p.m. haunted mazes, creepily-dressed per- Sixth Avenue from Spring formers, Halloween-themed shows Halloween: a time for dressing up, Street to 16th Street and more. Make sure to get passes for indulging in more than a few hand- The Village Halloween Parade is a the haunted houses, mazes and shows fuls of sweets and celebrating spooky must-add to your New York City buck- that aren’t included in an entrance season with friends. However, if et list. For 46 years, this festival has ticket for the full experience. you find Halloween parties to be been a staple for Village residents and the scariest part of the season, there features an array of elaborately dressed Scary Movie Marathon are plenty of things to do in New participants. Luckily for us NYU stu- Oct. 31, sufficiently late at York City that don’t involve sweaty dents, the parade marches right by night apartment dancefloors and plastic campus, meaning laziness is no excuse Your best friend’s apartment bottles of vodka. not to celebrate. For the cheapest and easiest Hal- LUCY GERONIME | WSN MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019 Washington Square News | Culture 5

How To Disguise Your Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth and Normal Clothes as a Spooky Spirit

By CELINA KHORMA Costume Staff Writer

I’m all for spooky season spirit. But honestly, I think it’s time we bid farewell to pumpkin and celebrate differently. From Starbucks pump- kin spice cold brew to pumpkin spice RX bars, it’s all a bit too much. This year, try the following spots to get your spooky sweet-tooth fix. They’ve got a couple of tricks and treats up their sleeves. Plus, they’re all sans pumpkin.

Republic of Booza OK, this treat doesn’t look scary per se, but it’s scary good. Booza is a traditional Middle Eastern ice cream that’s made to be thicker and cream- ier than your average pint of Häa- gen-Dazs. Their fall specials make it completely acceptable to chow down on this cold treat even as the tem- peratures drop. Some flavors are only fall-themed in title, such as Choc-o-

lantern and Dracula’s Bloody Mess, EUGENE HU | WSN while the Apple Cider Sorbet hits fall flavor notes. A cup or cone of each flavor is $5.25. Financier Patisserie wines — a much-needed post-mid- Hosting a Halloween bash and term celebration. Baked by Melissa need a crowd-pleasing dessert? Finan- If they’re mini cupcakes, that cier is your friend. This coffee shop Dunkin’ Donuts means they’re sorta, kinda, maybe a has some spooky cakes that are sure to East Coast favorite Dunkin’ Do- little healthier right? Debatable, be- please. While many may turn to their nuts is embracing the Halloween cause it’s a challenge to not devour pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin spirit this fall. The company has re- a handful of these adorable cupcakes pie (sigh), Financier Patisserie sells imagined its classic donuts, giving in one sitting. In keeping with the a variety of fall-flavored, Hallow- all of your favorites new names and Halloween spirit, Baked by Melissa een-themed desserts that shouldn’t themed decorations. The Purple offers a variety of package-deal op- be overlooked. The deep-dish apple Potion is a classic vanilla frosted do- tions: the Monster Mash cupcakes dutch pie ($28) is delicious, and the nut, except the frosting is purple and ($30), the Graveyard Smash 100-pack chocolate nougat cake ($36) has a topped with orange and chocolate ($116) and the Hocus Pocus 50-pack wispy spider web design atop it. sprinkles. The Vampire’s Delight, ($58). With eyeball and flying bat de- Ghoulish Gaze, Choc-o-Lantern and signs, these are as easy on the eyes as Park Avenue Autumn Owl Fashioned also fall on the list of they are on the tastebuds. If you’re feeling particularly fan- Halloween donuts served at Dunkin’, cy this autumn, seasonal restaurant all for the price of $1. VIA INSTAGRAM Nina Dobrev dresses up as Billie Eilish for Halloween. Dylan’s Candy Bar Park Avenue is the spot to find all Fall weather seems to be sticking Candy? For Halloween? Ground- of the fall eats one might desire. Be- around longer than usual and those breaking. But seriously, how could cause the restaurant always has a sea- whose costumes depend on minimal By BELLA GIL Decades you not? Dylan’s is a classic New sonal menu, you can bet they know clothing will be thankful. Before you Beauty & Style Editor Beret? Neon shirt? Silk scrunch- York City candy store. From their in- what they’re doing when it comes know it, you’ll be needing to wait an ie? Flannel? Flare jeans? As NYU credibly cute “wicked” gummy bears to themed eats. Dessert is especial- entire year for spooky season to re- It’s Halloween and you told your- students, we’ve all got at least one of ($5) to chocolate eyeballs ($2.40) and ly important because their candied turn, so make sure to take advantage self you were going to wear your cos- these items in the back of our closet. Belgian chocolate-dipped Twinkies yam creme brulee ($12) and cin- of all the food while you can. tume all day. You’re staring at your Each of these pieces individually can that look like ghosts ($40), Dylan’s namon s’more sundae ($12) never reflection in the dimness before your constitute an homage to any decade proves that candy isn’t just for trick- fail to please a crowd. If you’re 21, Email Celina Khorma 8 a.m. class and you just can’t bring from the ’60s to the ’90s. Low ef- or-treating kiddos. make sure to check out their dessert at [email protected]. yourself to wear a giant watermelon fort, yet still considered a costume. bodysuit like you said you would. But you love Halloween, and you Jim Halpert can’t just be that person who’s not Everyone loves “The Office.” A festive on their favorite holiday. Jim costume is simple and pretty Don’t panic. Here are some much consists of a button-up and costumes that could double as slacks. Everyone in your classes is go- normal attire but still say, “Of ing to be wondering if you are wear- course I dressed up!” ing a costume or running to your internship after class. Maybe the Billie Eilish real answer is you’re just in Stern. This costume provides both Either way, if someone asks you if comfort and a modern pop-culture you’re wearing a costume, you’ll be reference. Wearing your most bag- able to say yes. gy clothes, you’ll not only be com- fortable but also extremely cool. Cowboy “Do they dress like this everyday?” Throw on a flannel and tuck passersby will wonder. “Are they it into some blue jeans. Cow- dressed as Billie Eilish?” The world boy hat optional — at least until may never know. the sun goes down.

Main Character from any Your Dream Job 2000s movie Whether you’re the next Elon This day you could be Regina Musk or Broadway’s next superstar, George or Amanda Bynes — or you we’re all eventually going to be some- could use this idea as a guise to wear one somewhere. With that in mind, the new low rise jeans you’ve been dress for the career you want, not for too afraid to wear. Pair it with some the career you have (exhausted stu- frosty eyeshadow and a silk scarf as dent in the midst of midterms). a belt — you’re making a new state- VIA TWITTER Dunkin’ Donuts is one of the many food spots to bring in the Halloween spirit, with donuts like Ghoulish Gaze and Vampire’s Email Bella Gil at [email protected]. ment and honoring an old one. Delight. 6 Washington Square News MONDAY, OCTOBER 28. 2019

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‘Knives Out’ Is a ‘Tokyo Twilight’: Ozu’s Lighthearted Whodunnit Metaphorical Landscape

By NICHOLAS PABON First and foremost, the film personation, it is right at home of Heartbreak Contributing Writer is fun. It is a supremely modern in “Knives Out.” This is the kind and intelligent murder mystery of film that a filmmaker like For years, Rian Johnson has laced with black comedy, with all Johnson should make; here he and Change wanted to write a mystery film the twists and turns one would is able to spread his wings as a inspired by the works of Ag- expect — and with one hell of screenwriter and do what he does atha Christie, whose novels a payoff in its final scenes. The best. The passion he had for this By ALEXANDRA BENTZIEN have been developed into such writing is clever, the acting is script is readily apparent in the Contributing Writer films as “And Then There Were brilliant and the tone of the mov- way he directs it, as every detail None” (1965) and “Murder on ie manages to be tongue-in-cheek seems deliberate and thought- Yasujiro Ozu’s “Tokyo Twilight” the Orient Express” (2017). without becoming too campy, in fully considered. (1957), restored in 4K at Film Forum on Fresh off the heels of “The a way that few films manage. The tone of “Knives Out” is Houston Street, documents the simulta- Last Jedi,” Johnson has realized “Knives Out,” is not a one-di- very close, for example, to films neous evolution of the Sugiyama family his aspirations. mensional film; there are several like Wes Anderson’s “The Grand and the eponymous Japanese city on the “Knives Out” is a thoroughly subtexts of social commentary Budapest Hotel,” especially in eve of a modern era of urbanization and enjoyable mystery film with in- throughout. Marta is an immi- its handling of humor. Both industrialization. Two sisters, the old- telligent writing, artful direction grant from Latin America, and films are funny, though they er, unhappily married Takako (Setsuko and excellent performances by Johnson pokes fun at the igno- contain very few jokes — the Hara) and the college-aged Akiko (Ineko an all-star ensemble including rance of some white people in humor comes instead from dis- Arima), grapple with the reentrance of Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis, the U.S. by having the Throm- arming situations, the framing their mother into their lives after a life- Toni Collette and many oth- beys name a different country of shots and music which fre- time of absence, while their father Shuki- ers. It was both written and di- every time they mention where quently contrasts with the tone chi (Chishu Ryu) observes his daughters’ rected by Johnson. she is from. This kind of sarcas- of the scene. This, along with the growing independence and changing The film centers around de- tic commentary fuels the film’s over-the-top set design and cast sense of direction. tective Benoit Blanc (Daniel dark humor. That being said, it of characters, lends the film a Ozu’s final black-and-white film is Craig), who is hired to inves- never loses sight of what it is, signature comedic voice which is not only a portrait of a family in decline tigate the alleged suicide of remaining laser-focused on the a rarity in modern cinema. but a city in limbo, trapped between wealthy mystery writer Harlan mystery at its core. Though comedy is so often a feeling of nostalgia and the dawn of a Thrombey (Christopher Plum- Despite its two-hour length, dominated by cheap jokes and new age. Interspersed in the narrative’s mer) following a large family “Knives Out” never runs out of gag humor, and genuine, intelli- transition moments are small snippets of gathering at his country mansion steam. Whereas Johnson’s fasci- gent mystery writing is viewed as train stations, cafes and urban side streets for his 85th birthday. Blanc is ac- nation with subverting expecta- old-fashioned and passe, “Knives which present a twilight scene of Tokyo, companied for much of the film tions could feel out of place at Out” is fun, witty and a frankly a place which parallels the nature of the by Harlan’s nurse Marta (Ana de times in his “Star Wars” work, refreshing change of pace. sisters’ despair. The opening shot — a Armas), who was very close to such as in the Finn and Rose ca- still of an industrial high-rise juxtaposes Harlan and was the last person sino sequence or Princess Leia’s Email Nicholas Pabon a sky crisscrossed by wires — is of the to see him alive. infamous “Mary Poppins” im- at [email protected]. cityscape, not of the family, highlight- ing Tokyo’s metaphorical significance in the film. The heaviness of gray steam foreshadows a sense of bleariness and fa- tigue echoed by the father’s silhouette of hunched loneliness. Like the quality of the black-and- VIA WIKIMEDIA white film stock, the acting performanc- “Tokyo Twilight,” a Japanese drama film, es feature a gradient scale of shifting was originally released in 1957 and is playing in restored 4K at Film Forum on emotions. Characters take their time in Houston Street. conversation, the actors careful to show the internalization of a previous remark cializing in traditional eel cuisine, where before reacting with a thoughtful expres- the hostess wears a kimono. sion. Pauses in dialogue can feel overly As in “Tokyo Story” (1953), Ozu’s ponderous, especially on the part of Shu- other renowned work set in the city, a kichi, whose deep introspection counters sense of melancholy due to the fleeting frequent scenemate Takako’s casual de- quality of time is felt through genera- tachment. Hara’s performance appears tional distance, the root of the profound guarded and unreadable at times, which, sadness in the film. Shukichi repeatedly while at first off-putting, demonstrates a questions his daughters’ happiness in difficult restraint to hide the pain she feels their relationships, unable to understand for her troubled sister and the oblivious- that their arranged courtships go against ness of her father. an emerging ideal of choosing a partner Akiko is the most emotionally trans- for love instead of for financial or social parent of the ensemble, as she exhibits benefits. The dissonance is summa- the impact the childhood trauma of her rized in a recurring passing statement: mother’s absence has caused her. This dif- “Young people these days are impossible ficult past haunts Akiko as she deals with to figure out.” current problems: the neglect of her for- “Tokyo Twilight” is a bit like a nov- mer lover and an unwanted pregnancy. el that takes some time to read, but The stress of the situation gradually af- it’s worth it to hold out on judging the fects Akiko’s posture and ability to think film based solely on tempo. Layers of rationally. The visceral physical transfor- imagery and visual metaphor lie be- mation the character takes demonstrates neath the script, presenting nuanced masterful acting on Arima’s part. shades of change. While slowed-down interactions seem tedious, watching for the tension be- Film Forum’s series “Shitamachi: Tales tween modernization and tradition pro- of Downtown Tokyo,” runs from Oct. 24 vides the story with a heightened sense of - Nov. 7 and features films by directors anticipation. A stark contrast is visible in including Ozu and Akira Kurosawa. the juxtaposition of settings, particularly “Tokyo Twilight” runs Nov. 7–14 in a new as Shukichi moves through his daily life: 4K restoration. from his classically designed Japanese VIA TWITTER house to the cold, impersonal bank where Email Alexandra Bentzien “Knives Out” is a mystery film that is scheduled to release in theaters on Nov. 27. he works, and then to a restaurant spe- at [email protected]. MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019 Washington Square News | Arts 7

Powerhouse 105.1 Exhausts and Rewards Fans in 5-Hour Marathon

ed a different stage set-up, so Power like “Yes Indeed” and “Bad Bad Bad.” 105.1 made sure to entertain the au- Up next was A Boogie Wit Da dience with a DJ during transition pe- Hoodie opening with a Michael Jack- riods as long as 40 minutes. Audience son mix of “Look Back at It.” Along members took selfie videos singing with his songs from “Hoodie SZN,” along as people danced and yelled the day-one A Boogie fans got to see him lyrics. The radio personas that intro- perform songs from his first album duced each artist were not afraid to “Artist,” such as “Jungle.” He also hype up the crowd, telling everyone to briefly mentioned his new upcoming make noise; one even encouraged the album, “Artist 2.0.” As the concert audience to scream a collective “f-ck approached the three-and-a-half- you” at one point. hour mark, most fans started sitting Saweetie went up next in a large during set breaks. fluffy coat which she took off to reveal Meek Mill went on next, but sang a Milano Rogue see-through bodysuit. only a few of his own songs before She promoted female empowerment, giving the stage to some special guests telling the girls in the audience “Don’t such as Young M.A and Pop Smoke, settle for anything less,” before transi- who was removed from the Rolling tioning into her hit song “My Type.” Loud lineup at the request of the DaVido followed thereafter as a calm- NYPD. During the performance, his er set with his light-hearted songs that microphone cut out because he went emitted a carefree, beachy vibe. past his allotted time. By the time he DaBaby was one of the crowd favor- left the stage, it was getting late. Some ites, and the audience cheered loudly people left before Migos came on to JULIA MAO | WSN as he entered. His set marked the start close. Those who stayed were reward- Quavo and Offset from Migos perform the final set of the night at Powerhouse 105.1 on Saturday night. of the longer sets of the night, allow- ed with a Cardi B guest appearance — ing him plenty of time for songs off in a Halloween nurse outfit. She was By JULIA MAO appearance, DaBaby entering the girls twerking on stage. Her perfor- of his 2019 album “KIRK.” The first greeted with screams from the audi- Contributing Writer crowd and performances of iconic mance was followed by Polo G, who collab of the night was during his per- ence. Cardi and Offset were not afraid songs such as Meek Mill’s “Dreams sang his hit “Pop Out,” and Lil Tjay, formance, when he got the audience to to show their intimacy on stage, as Screams, singing and hit rap songs and Nightmares.” who energetically jumped around the collectively chant “baby” and brought Cardi danced around him and kissed echoed off the walls of the Pruden- The show started promptly at 7 whole stage and even climbed on top out Lil Baby to sing “Baby” with him. him before leaving the stage. tial Center in Newark on Saturday p.m. with Megan Thee Stallion en- of some boxes at one point. The show Throughout his set, DaBaby jumped The showed ended around mid- night. Audience members danced and ergetically kicking off the night in a was just getting started, but people around the stage amid inflatable danc- night, marking a whopping five hours screamed “I love you” to the artists black bodysuit and high boots. Plenty were already standing during every ing babies and threw water into the with 10 headlining performers. Hip throughout the night. Powerhouse of seats were empty at the time, but set — the first few were a rapid-fire crowd. He entered the crowd at one hop fans stumbled out of the ven- 105.1 boasted a stacked lineup, with Megan still called up a few girls from 20 minutes each. point, where he rapped and danced ue, exhausted but delighted with the well-known names such as Meek the audience, telling them “Simon The seats finally filled up around 8 surrounded by excited fans who were depth of big-name acts that Power- Mill, Migos and DaBaby, leading to a says bust it open like a freak” before p.m., with all three floors of the arena close enough to touch him. Lil Baby house 105.1 brought this year. sold-out show this year. Powerhouse transitioning into her song “Simon packed. The hype wasn’t limited to immediately followed his performance was highlighted by Cardi B’s surprise Says” as the audience cheered on the the performances — each artist need- with an even longer set, singing hits Email Julia Mao at [email protected].

A Bone of Contention: Ireland Wants James Joyce Back

By JULIE GOLDBERG Dublin you can, through his works,” their own, and the timing of the council’s marks are often forgotten and left to rot. executor, Stephen Joyce, but also the co- Staff Writer NYU Professor and Irish Studies scholar motion is certainly dubious. The council- “It’s a sad irony that the bridge over operation of the Swiss government. Work- Dr. John Waters told WSN. “At no point, lors are set on bringing the remains back to the Liffey connecting Usher’s Island to ing with Switzerland will require active Halloween is approaching, and one lit- ever, did he express any desire to be bur- Ireland before the 2022 centenary celebra- Ellis Quay on the north is the James Joyce pursuit of repatriation on the part of the erary legend may be rising from the dead. ied in Ireland.” tion of the publication of “Ulysses.” It fol- Bridge, but the 1775 house where Joyce’s Irish government. To be relocated and reinterred, that is. What Joyce did express was a continued lows that they may be motivated primari- aunts taught music and had annual holi- “Think you’re escaping and run into James Joyce is currently buried with his pull toward or at least an interest in Ire- ly, if not entirely, by mercenary concerns. day parties remains in a state of disrepair,” yourself,” Joyce wrote. “Longest way wife Nora Barnacle at the Fluntern Cem- land, even as he took up residence abroad. “The repatriation of the bodies of Sullivan said. round is the shortest way home.” What etery in Zurich, Switzerland, where he When he lived in Paris, he allegedly loved James Joyce and Nora Barnacle is only While it is unlikely that the City Coun- exactly “home” was and will be for Joyce spent the final years of his life. But Dublin to quiz visitors on Dublin geography, being proposed because of a belief that it cil will actually reallocate their funds in remains contested. city councillors have proposed a motion asking them to name shops and pubs on will contribute to literary tourism in Ire- this way, it appears equally unlikely that to repatriate Joyce’s remains — that is, various streets. land,” Waters said. they will be able to gain not only the ap- Email Julie Goldberg move them from Zurich to Dublin. Bar- Brennan similarly looked for signs of Fritz Senn, founder and director of the proval of Joyce’s grandson and literary at [email protected]. nacle’s remains would also be transferred. Dublin while living in New York City, sans Zurich James Joyce Foundation, believes The councillors are calling for the the cross-examining of bewildered tour- the Swiss government would be resistant lord mayor and chief executive to write ists. Noting a three-cornered shadow on to the motion, largely due to the popular- to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the pavement on 42nd Street, she wrote, ity of Joyce’s grave among Zurich tourists. while the motion was passed on Oct. “It was exactly the same shadow that used “Many people go to his grave, so there 13, a number of hurdles would need to to fall on the cement part of our garden in would be an issue,” he told The Guardian. be conquered before Joyce’s body could Dublin, more than fifty-five years ago.” Waters is in agreement with the vast actually be repatriated. The first of these For Joyce and Brennan, Dublin was majority of Joyce scholars in his belief would be the cooperation of the Minister inescapable. But that doesn’t mean it that the Dublin City Council can honor of Foreign Affairs. was where he wanted to rest for eternity. Joyce’s memory in more productive ways. Like many Irish writers, including Through his life, Joyce had a fraught rela- “Whatever money Dublin City Coun- Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw and tionship with his home country. cil would devote to a Joyce grave or me- Samuel Beckett, Joyce spent much of his Under the influence of the Catholic morial, should be spent on the homeless life away from his birth country. The last Church, Ireland was wary and censorious and the arts and the youth mental health time he visited Ireland was 1912, a full of Joyce’s writing. crisis,” he said. 29 years before his death in 1941. Since “Ulysses,” the writer’s crowning mas- NYU Professor Dr. Kelly Sullivan sim- 1904, he had been living abroad in Trieste, terpiece, was effectively banned — it was ilarly believes Joycean commemoration Paris and Zurich. never imported into the nation at all, for should take place in the form of funding Wilde and Beckett are both buried in fear of repercussions. for conservation and maintenance of sig- Paris, while Shaw rests at his home in St. When Joyce attempted to publish nificant Joyce landmarks in the city. Lawrence, England. Another Irish writer, “Dubliners” with Maunsel & Co., the She pointed to the house on Usher’s Maeve Brennan, spent the greater part of process was repeatedly suspended due to Island, the setting of Joyce’s short story, her life in the U.S. as a writer for The New concerns over public reaction to the pur- “The Dead,” as a prime example. When Yorker. Her remains are buried in Queens. portedly obscene and anti-Irish stories. the house went up for auction in 2017, Of course, Ireland acted as the back- “His final resting place in Zurich tes- the Dublin City Council said it had no in- drop to much of Joyce’s writing and in- tifies to his life of voluntary exile and his terest in purchasing it. Now, she worries it formed his greatest works of literature. search for artistic and intellectual free- will suffer the fate as 7 Eccles St., the home When asked towards the end of his life if dom,” Waters said. “He pursued that out- of the fictional protagonists of “Ulysses,” he would ever return to the country, he side of Ireland because the Ireland of his which was torn down in the 1960s. VIA WIKIMEDIA said, “Have I ever left it?” youth denied it to him.” While Ireland arbitrarily names streets James Joyce, an Irish author and playwright, is currently buried in Zurich, Switzerland. “If you want to find James Joyce in Ireland is now eager to claim Joyce as and bridges after Joyce, actual literary land- 8 Washington Square News MONDAY, OCTOBER 28. 2019

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CITY The False Promise of Closing Rikers Island

tan by 2026. Rikers is infamous for its that the billions of dollars going toward office in 2027, which is when Rikers is The plan to close Rikers by 2026 is not long record of torture, brutality, cor- building new jails in already-vulnera- scheduled to close its doors. “There’s no legally binding or at the discretion of the ruption, uninhabitable conditions and ble communities will only continue the promise that it will actually be closed,” City Council. All it has the power to do numerous civil rights violations. The harmful legacy of incarceration that dis- one organizer told the Eagle. These con- is build new jails, which is what the res- push to close Rikers has been building proportionately affects black and brown cerns are well-founded: the city’s plan is olution will actually accomplish. Given for years, especially in light of reports of people. That money, No New Jails activ- sparse with details on the actual closure the city’s disturbing record on criminal solitary confinement, suicides and cor- ists say, should go directly into funding of Rikers. The only things set in stone punishment and mass incarceration, it is rectional officers’ abuse of inmates. social services for the communities most are the definitive locations of and con- essential that the City Council be held But the legacy of Rikers Island has impacted by incarceration and target the struction plans for the new jails. accountable to its plan of action. Rikers’ By ASHA RAMACHANDRAN already been cemented, and it will affect actual causes of incarceration themselves The plan is costing New York City closure is not certain, and the only thing Contributing Writer tens of thousands of New Yorkers for — poverty, racism and inequality. taxpayers billions of dollars without even that will be is the construction of new generations to come — most of them No New Jails does not only oppose a sure guarantee of closing Rikers and jails, despite de Blasio’s deceptive state- The New York City Council over- poor, black and brown or otherwise the building of new jails in the boroughs ending decades of injustice. According ments of the contrary. whelmingly voted earlier this month marginalized. Seven more years will only — they also doubt that the city’s plan to to Albert Saint Jean, an organizer with How much longer will New Yorkers to close the notorious Rikers Island jail exacerbate their suffering for that much close Rikers will even be implemented, Black Alliance for Just Immigration, tolerate false promises, especially with so complex. The $8 billion resolution will longer without any real justice in sight. given the vast timeline. According to a the resolution to close Rikers “was many lives on the line? replace Rikers by building, expanding The growing prison abolition move- report by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, one just a resolution … what they voted on and renovating four smaller jails in the ment No New Jails is one of the most of No New Jails NYC’s biggest concerns was to approve the construction of the Email Asha Ramachandran Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Manhat- outspoken critics of the plan. It argues is that Mayor Bill de Blasio will not be in four new jails.” at [email protected].

RACE The Phrase ‘International Student’ Disguises Discrimination Against East Asians

is only cool and worldly if you come East Asian. While this is undeniably a be found in the rhetoric that domestic comprised solely of domestic students from certain countries. Meanwhile, substantial portion, it still means that students use to describe groups of East are completely fine, large friend groups non-white international students ex- the majority of international students Asian students spending time together, comprised solely of international East perience frequent discrimination and come from other countries. Yet when speaking in a non-English language. Asian students warrant close scruti- xenophobia on campus. For East Asian people use the phrase “international,” I take specific issue with the state- nization and are seen as something students, this often takes the form of they invariably mean “East Asian.” ments I’ve heard white domestic to be corrected. the weaponization of the word “in- I’ve observed multiple instances of students say along the lines of “inter- Even if all international students ternational.” While walking around passing microaggressions against East national students only hang out with came from East Asian countries, it NYU, I constantly hear statements Asian students, but they’re almost al- each other” or “international students would still be inappropriate for domes- By EMILY DAI like “International students have ways disguised as mere observations don’t even try to befriend domestic tic students to use the descriptor “in- Staff Writer completely taken over the lounge,” “I about international students in gen- students.” I have yet to meet a domes- ternational” in order to get away with know that international students talk eral. This can be found everywhere in tic student who has specifically gone making racist comments about Asian It seems that as much as NYU likes trash about me, just not in English” the popular Facebook group, NYU out of their way to meet East Asian students. If your statement about East to promote itself as a global institu- and “International students are so un- Memes for Slightly Bankrupt Teens. international students, so it seems Asian international students suddenly tion, the students here can be just as friendly.” Replace “international” in In the endless jokes about the expen- unfair to expect East Asian interna- sounds problematic if “international” closed-minded as anyone else; they have any of these statements with “Asian” sive clothes that international students tional students to extend that same is replaced with “Asian,” you should just learned to adjust their word choice. and suddenly these statements are a lot wear, it’s always a given that “interna- courtesy. Furthermore, these types of refrain from saying it altogether. As my first semester has progressed, more problematic. tional” refers to East Asian interna- statements never seem to catalyze any I’ve become increasingly convinced Approximately 48% of NYU’s un- tional students. The most common use form of self-reflection among domes- Email Emily Dai that being an international student dergraduate international students are of the coded word “international” can tic students; while large friend groups at [email protected].

UNIVERSITY LIFE Understanding the Trend of Performance Activism at NYU

into trends, like #pride, that garner students, which offers an enticing deal hold accountable for performative ac- tweet our support on social media. support for marginalized communities. for those looking to invest in struc- tivism. Students can only go so far with Retweeting doesn’t solve the problem. The problem occurs when you turally sound sneakers. From this per- their words on Twitter. Their capacity Our words are only as meaningful as retweet these supportive posts and then spective, younger students shouldn’t to influence is incomparable to that of the actions we place behind them. roll up to the Upstein Chick-fil-A to be criticized heavily or labeled hypo- billionaires like Stephen Ross, the own- In addition to posting your frustra- get your chicken sandwich with fries. critical when shopping at these brands er of Equinox, who funded a dinner in tions toward the Trump administration Even worse, and unfortunately not to simply save money and time. These support of Trump’s reelection, while or any other entity, boycott companies uncommon, is doing so in Air Force elements of convenience and financial proclaiming to have been an “outspo- that support them. These companies Ones while drinking Peet’s Coffee — practicality indicate that the problem of ken member of racial equality, inclu- use their vast financial resources to By GABBY LOZANO both companies that contribute to performance activism stems from larger sion, diversity, public education, and become more powerful and influential Staff Writer the Trump administration — con- corporations and institutions that in- environmental stability.” in the political sector. Websites like tent knowing you’re about to satis- fluence consumer decisions. In this in- Ross’ actions versus his statements Goods Unite Us show the ethical in- I fall into the group of people that fy your cravings for that salty, crispy stance, NYU is the institution placing are an example of how performative fluence of major brands and can help looks to Twitter for national and global chicken sandwich while believing that these brands throughout their campus. activism works. We may not all be bil- if you’re looking to match a tweet with updates on society, politics, the envi- you oppose Trump. But whether we realize it or not, our lionaires, but we can understand mak- action. Through this, we can under- ronment and, well, practically anything The matter of saying versus doing consumption choices do contribute to ing a decision that benefits ourselves stand how to harness social media’s else. On my feed, I tend to see the lat- is complicated by the element of con- policies that harm marginalized com- over others. When confronted with vast influence and use it to create move- est condemnation toward the Trump venience and financial security. Chick- munities. NYU celebrates LGBTQ that selfishness, we can get defensive ments that promote change rather than administration and contemporary con- fil-A and Peet’s are both located on pride and says it supports environmen- and cling to the good deeds we’ve done, short-lived trends. servative values, particularly in regard campus, which allows students to use tal sustainability, yet Nike still sponsors rather than face our potential complic- to LGBTQ rights and climate change. their meal plans. Moreover, brands like many of the school’s athletic uniforms. ity in the oppression of others. This is Email Gabby Lozano These issues often catch fire and turn Nike offer a 10% discount to university This forces us to ask who we should essentially what we do when we solely at [email protected]. MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019 Washington Square News | Opinion 9

CULTURE Social Media Platforms Need to Censor Better

art and artists, independent art- ists should be allowed to do so by the same standard. Like writers and comedians who STAFF EDITORIAL attempt to build a brand and fol- lowing on Twitter, artists today must use social platforms to lever- age themselves in a competitive market. Where previously a gal- NYU’s Artificial Affordability Issue By SOPHIA DI IORIO lery or dealer would have handled Creative Director promotion and sales for a percent- age-based fee, artists can now sell Since beginning his tenure as toward their respective school’s Student Affairs, which was allocat- Instagram held a closed-door their work directly through DMs, NYU’s president, Andrew Hamil- financial aid budgets. But despite ed just 3% of the 2019 fiscal bud- discussion on Oct. 21 with various network with high-profile figures ton has stated that making the uni- Hamilton’s supposed dedication to get. Due to the long wait times for artists and museums in an effort and develop personal relationships versity affordable is his top priority. affordability, he has accepted over a counseling session, students are to break down how censorship af- with a fanbase. This has manifested in a number $2 million annually without do- left with few options: either resort fects artwork on the social media Julia Powell is one artist able of ways — NYU has implemented nating to any of the resources that to replacing therapists with friends site. Censorship is the subject of to maintain a high level of sales a minimum wage for all student students desperately need. and family — which is regarded as an ongoing struggle between social through her social media presence. employees, and financial aid in- NYU’s recently-released tax re- unethical and dangerous by the platforms and artists, and today, it This allows her to be in control of creased from an average of $22,500 turns show that during the 2017 American Psychological Associa- is further complicated by the fact her career without third-party in- per student in 2016 to just under fiscal year, the university gave a tion — or find their own therapists that many artists’ careers can be tervention. Powell’s work does not $25,000 in 2017. But NYU’s re- combined $2.5 million to 12 NYU and pay for counseling themselves. lauched entirely through their on- contain any nudity or portraiture, cently-uncovered tax returns, in ad- affiliates to be used toward housing NYU’s counseling services, on line presence, making the threat of giving her access to the benefits of dition to its long-standing practice loans and leases. During former the other hand, are offered free of censorship even more dire. building a career online. Banning of using university funds to further President John Sexton’s term, NYU charge. NYU’s underfunding and Using Instagram, artists can pro- nudity on social media is unjusti- the administration’s interests (like came under fire for providing loans understaffing of its counseling ser- mote themselves and their work in- fiably prohibitive for artists who recruitment, performance bonus- to faculty to purchase both housing vices comes at a direct cost to the dependently of third-party institu- are attempting to achieve the suc- es and expansion) over those of within New York City and vacation students who are then forced to tions like galleries or dealers. They cess that those like Powell have ac- its students introduces a paradox. homes. At the time, NYU stated pay for therapy in addition to the can conduct sales, gain exposure to cess to. When an artist’s account is Hamilton may say that affordabil- that this practice was necessary to price of attending a university as publications and share their studio banned on Instagram, they do not ity is a priority, but by allocating retain faculty. In addition, the uni- expensive as NYU. practices with fans. However, art- only lose their photos — they lose the university’s funding to the in- versity has substantially overpaid Aside from the Student Health ists whose work incorporates nudi- their connection to their audience. terests of higher-ups and away from its higher-ranking faculty: Sexton Center, the biggest downfall of ty are unable to reap these benefits, Furthermore, banning certain those of students, NYU makes itself received an $11 million retirement Hamilton’s affordability plan is its as their art is censored. subject matter does not make so- less affordable. package and continues to receive failure to address its greatest obsta- Betty Tompkins, one of the in- cial platforms more inclusive. After It’s no secret that Hamilton’s $800,000 in benefits from NYU cles: high tuition and low financial vitees to the closed-door conver- Tumblr banned nudity, many art- salary is astronomical. The univer- annually, and former provost David aid. NYU’s tuition has continued sation, is an example of an artist ists had their artwork taken down sity’s tax returns showed that the McLaughlin received over $400,000 to increase, although it is doing whose account was deleted because or lost to the bots that purged president collects a $1.8 million sal- from the university after his retire- so at a decreasing rate. NYU’s aid of nudity in her work. Her con- the site of any art that violated its ary and an annual $250,000 perfor- ment. Can NYU truly say that af- packages are also substantially less troversial “F-ck Paintings” were guidelines. However, Nazi pro- mance bonus, which totals to $2.05 fordability is a top priority when it compared to other high-cost uni- acquired by the renowned Centre poganda and content promoting million annually. Though Hamil- continues to spend so much money versities. What complicates NYU’s Pompidou in Paris. But when she eating disorders remained easily ton’s salary isn’t exceptional among on unnecessary faculty benefits? financial aid decisions further are posted to promote the works, Ins- accesible. The ban was meant to presidents of similarly elite univer- Over the past few semesters, it the economic interests of the Board tagram flagged and banned her ac- improve the culture of the plat- sities, his purported emphasis on seems that disillusionment with of Trustees — billionaire chairman count, leaving Tompkins upset and form, as Tumblr was — and still affordability is. He doesn’t have to, NYU’s Counseling and Wellness William Berkley made his fortune unable to appeal the decision. is — known for erotica and oth- and shouldn’t, accept all the money Services has become a universi- from student loans with exorbitant Instagram’s Community Guide- er NSFW content. Yet if this ban being given to him. There is prec- ty-wide phenomenon. From a interest rates and spent millions lines acknowledge that “there are was sincerely meant to hide what edent for a university president to chatbot that couldn’t recognize lobbying Congress to make it hard- times when people might want to may be provocative, triggering or decline both a salary increase and a cry for mental health services er for students to get federal loans. share nude images that are artis- obscene, a similar standard should a performance bonus. In 2008, to a text-based counseling service The tax returns have helped tic or creative in nature,” but they have applied to all content. Cornell University President Da- whose counselors have been both illuminate where the university elect to ban certain content for “a But can a censorship movement vid Skorton urged the university to dismissive and unprofessional to is spending our money — and variety of reasons.” And yet, the ever be truly inclusive? The fact reconsider raising his salary, citing those who ask for help, the prob- more importantly, where it isn’t. guidelines go on to say that “nudity of the matter is no censorship will the declining state of the econo- lems with NYU’s mental health NYU’s administration felt that it in photos of paintings and sculp- serve every person the same way. my. Presidents of the University of facilities are widespread and largely was students’ needs that should tures is OK, too.” Social media platforms should not Connecticut, Rutgers University due to understaffing. The Student be sacrificed rather than faculty These guidelines set a hypo- propose and enforce blanket bans. and the University of Louisville Health Center, which houses the perks. Hamilton may have placed critical standard for deciding who Instead, they must put in place have all either declined massive Wellness Center, shares its budget an emphasis on affordability, gets censored and who doesn’t. By easily accessible mechanisms for bonuses or donated them directly with all other departments within but at what cost? stating that only nudity in paint- flagging photos. Letting users flag ings and sculptures is allowed, the content of their works would Instagram inherently limits its lead to more accurate categoriza- platform to these more traditional tion of their photos. Additionally, there should be the option for us- art forms. Take, for example, the Email the Editorial Board at [email protected]. Instagram account of Unit Lon- ers to block content that has been don, the gallery that represents flagged. This would be a much the artist Helen Beard. Much of more efficient way of demarcating COLE STALLONE Chair Beard’s work depicts explicit sexu- not just nudity, but all content that ABBY HOFSTETTER Chair al acts with vibrant colorblocking should be flagged. JUN SUNG Co-Chair — yet the account has never been censored. If established art institu- Email Sophia Di Iorio tions are able to promote explicit at [email protected].

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[email protected] SPORTS Edited by BELA KIRPALANI Tennis Trio Falls Short at National Championships

By ARVIND SRIRAM the last day of competition and finished one for me, mentally,” Balyk said. “To first match, I just felt even less pressure, ly sending three players to Nationals Staff Writer in a tie for 15th place in singles play. be brutally honest, my performance and it was just me playing tennis.” that year, too.” The duo of Stern junior Anna Maria was not there, and I kind of dragged my For Jensrud and Balyk, it was a special The team has high expectations for The women’s tennis team ended Buraya and Liberal Studies first-year partner down with me in the match.” rookie season nonetheless, considering the spring season, when the Violets its memorable fall season with three Anastasiia Balyk placed ninth in dou- However, Jensrud, Buraya and Balyk they played in the prestigious tourna- return to action at Swarthmore Col- All-Americans competing in the Or- bles competition after winning two out learned from their mistakes and were ment — and earned All-American hon- lege on Feb. 21. acle ITA Cup on Oct. 17 and 18 of three matches. able to perform better on Friday. ors as well as qualifying for nationals. in Rome, Georgia. All three players struggled on day “Even though I didn’t really have “It’s really cool to be able to achieve After losing her first two matches one of the competition, which Buraya pressure in the beginning, I probably the standards,” Jensrud said. “Fresh- on Thursday, Stern first-year Karina attributed to nerves. felt it a bit because it was nationals,” man year, even though college is Jensrud bounced back with a win on “The first day was definitely a tough Jensrud said. “But then after I lost my tough, being able to have done some- I am actually super thing and shine a light on everything “ was really cool.” pumped about spring On Friday, the doubles team of season; I think this is Buraya and Balyk rebounded from their slow start by winning both of the strongest team and their matches, including a thriller lineup we have ever 10-8 super tiebreaker victory against had. Bethel University. “I think that match was really close ANNA MARIA BURAYA and every point really mattered,” Bu- Stern junior raya said. “I think neither me or Anas- tasiia were playing at our best through- out the whole match, but we really managed to pull the slack for each other in different elements, and the energy ” throughout the match from both sides “I am actually super pumped about was really good.” spring season; I think this is the stron- Overall, the fall season was viewed as gest team and lineup we have ever had,” a success and a preview of what to ex- Buraya said. “I think everyone was pect for the spring season. pumped and fired up to qualify for na- “We have had good success at the tionals, as a team, which is something I ITA regional championships leading don’t think we have ever done before, into this year,” Head Coach Horace but I am completely positive that if we Choy said. “Last year, we sent a differ- compete and work hard, we can do it, ent doubles team to the Oracle ITA so I am pumped.” Cup and the year before that, we had VIA NYU ATHLETICS Email Arvind Sriram A recap of the women’s tennis team’s performances at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Oracle Cup National Championships. both finalists in singles and doubles at Left to right: Anna Maria Buraya, Karina Jensurd and Anastasiia Balyk. the regional championship, ultimate- at [email protected].

Fencing Team Holds Its Own Against Ivy League Opponents

By REBECCA CHOI member and Stern senior Eric Zobel Staff Writer said. From 1960 to 1996, NYU sent 28 fencers to the Olympics. Most people only think about fenc- “There’s actually a whole other ing every four years during the summer season that is happening outside the Olympics. However, at NYU there are college world,” Zobel said. “There are 60 students that partake in the sport, a couple people on the team that have competing across the country during a realistic shot of going to the Olym- the academic year. pics, so they go off to national and in- Fencing, compared to most sports, ternational events.” requires a heightened level of mental Additionally, the fencing team focus, according to team member and competes against teams in all three di- Rory Meyers sophomore Chloe Chen. visions of play — one week it will be “There’s like a million things going up against Harvard, another Division on through your mind while you’re I team, and the next it may be fac- doing it,” Chen said. “Just you think- ing a club team. ing about what you’re going to do “We all fence each other, like we all next and what your opponent is going fence all DI, DII, DIII because there to do next. It really works your brain, aren’t that many fencing schools,” so after the bout you’re physically and Chen said. “So, it is kind of nice be- mentally tired.” cause you can fence many different In fencing, there are three different schools with different dynamics.” weapons: foil, epee and sabre. Each Because of their close proximity fencer has their own weapon that they to other top fencing universities, the specialize in and each weapon has dif- Violets face tougher competition on ferent target areas. their journey to NCAAs. In order to In the epee, the full body is the tar- qualify for nationals, the team first get — from the top of one’s head to the has to compete in regionals, which tips of their feet. A lot of fencers start means that it will face other presti- off their careers with the foil, which gious teams in the Northeast like Co- is similar to the epee in appearance. lumbia University. While it is also a point weapon, the tar- “Other teams around the nation get area is just the torso. Finally, the sa- respect NYU and that is definitely bre uses the entire length of the blade, something we’ve earned through the with a target area from the waist up. past couple of years,” Zobel said. In addition to competing for NYU, many Violets also have national and Email Rebecca Choi VIA NYU ATHLETICS international commitments, team at [email protected]. The NYU fencing team has enjoyed a successful season so far. MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2019 Washington Square News | Sports 11

Track and Field Hires Decorated New Monday Musings: Assistant Coach On Fantasy

By BENJAMIN MICHAEL DAVIS Deputy Sports Editor Football, Baseball

The indoor track and field season is only a few months away, and on Tuesday the Violets moved and the Knicks to add a new pole vaulting coach to their staff. Christopher Sandoli comes to NYU from Stevens By BELA KIRPALANI Institute of Technology, where several of the ath- Sports Editor letes he coached won conference titles as individu- als in both the men’s and women’s pole vault. This success, along with being recommended by other Fantasy Football and Why It Stinks coaches to NYU head coach Erison Hurtault, You are sitting at your laptop, eyes glazed over from count- helped Sandoli stand out from other candidates. less hours — no, days — studying fantasy advice columns, “He’s definitely prepared to guide the vaulters watching highlight videos of the New York Giants and con- through as much training as they need to be suc- vincing yourself that Daniel Jones is the next big thing. cessful,” Hurtault said, “The real test of coaching I will never understand the appeal of fantasy sports. OK is in how you develop relationships with your fine, I understand the appeal. The chance to pull one over on coworkers and with your athletes long term. It’s your friends, make yourself appear smart and perhaps even win week after week, ups and downs, dealing with all VIA NYU ATHLETICS a substantial sum of money. But how does one maintain that the stuff that the season is going to throw at you. Christopher Sandoli will be joining NYU’s Track and Field teams as an assistant coach for the same intensity and commitment all season long? team’s pole vaulters. And how do you respond?” The truth is fantasy teams take way too much work for way The challenging nature of coaching is part of too little of a reward. the reason Sandoli chose to come to NYU. As an well as coaching. big jumps early in the season. Don’t even get me started on fantasy football. Please. Foot- undergrad, he was a four-year member and a cap- By emphasizing weight training, sprinting and “I want them to be jumping correctly. You ball, aside from being insanely unpredictable, is insanely un- tain of his track team at Manhattan College, from other forms of cross training outside of regular don’t have to be hitting that new personal best predictable. From bye weeks to freak injuries (Sam Darnold’s which he graduated in 2017. As such, he’s familiar practice times, Sandoli’s vaulters have been able every single meet, you don’t have to be coming in mononucleosis, anyone?), it can be hard to keep up, let alone with the unique space-based issues that come with to make time spent jumping in practice count first or second every single meet,” Sandoli said. “It’s name a perfect starting lineup every week. That’s not to men- being a track team in New York City. more. This philosophy fits well at NYU due to our really about progressing little by little, and then tion players sitting out contracts, seemingly ever-changing ros- “Over here at NYU, obviously everyone knows space shortage — NYU’s indoor track facility is a when it comes time that we hit our peak correctly, ters and inconsistent play. the name, but it’s the environment that really in- 45-minute subway ride away, at the 168th Street during [the UAA Conference Championships], terested me,” Sandoli said. “Bringing all the com- Armory — and Sandoli believes it produces elite that’s when we’re able to show out and get those Baseball Makes Me so Nostalgic and I Don’t plex situations or different challenges that NYU vaulters wherever it’s done. big jumps that we’re looking for.” Know Why has as far as facilities, being able to be successful for “It’s going to be actually more beneficial to NYU’s pole vaulters will have plenty of time to Alright, let me explain. In my history class recently, we’ve the rest of the season and showing everyone that them as far as recovery goes, strength training goes develop their athleticism and prepare for the new been watching a lot of baseball documentaries and movies like you don’t need all the best facilities in the world as and sprinting goes, that they’re going to be able to year under Sandoli’s guidance. This past week, the “Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio” and “The National.” long as you’re willing to put in the work.” expose their bodies to different training methods team hosted its first practice of the academic year. Every time I leave class to walk home, I get this insane wave of Sandoli will have to deal with more than just and become more well rounded athletes, and we’ll The Violets’ indoor racing season begins on Jan. nostalgia and a yearning for the good old days, a time when all facility-related challenges this season, as he will transition into jumps,” Sandoli said. 11, when they will participate in the College of that mattered was whether the home team won. be working on top of coaching. He and his team An emphasis on balance and consistency is a New Jersey Invitational at the Armory. Of course, the World Series is also going on right now and have come up with creative solutions to this prob- large part of Sandoli’s coaching style. Even in the I’ve been seeing coverage about that everywhere. How unfor- lem both this year and at his previous position at jumping stage Sandoli said he wants his vaulters to Email Benjamin Michael Davis tunate it is that I am getting really into baseball right as the Stevens, where he took graduate school classes as focus on the little things and not try to rush into at [email protected]. season is coming to an end? Tragic, I know. I can’t help but feel the urge to recreate the plot of “The Sandlot.” I even tried — and definitely failed — to illustrate this feel- ing in a recent tweet (no, this is not a plug for my Twitter, but feel free to hit that follow button nonetheless). I’ve never been a huge baseball fan — soccer and basketball Men’s Fencer Competes in Tokyo are much more my speed — but when I was younger I did at- tend the occasional Mets game back at the historic Shea Stadi- um. I remember the sweet smell of caramel popcorn, the ice 2020 Qualifier cream sundaes served in those little plastic helmets, the sound of the ball cracking against the bat. Sign me up! By BENJAMIN MICHAEL DAVIS their season at Rowan University, winning the the lead. Then, in the 55th minute, Marks got Deputy Sports Editor meet 199-101. First place finishers included her second of the game on an assist from Lib- Oh, the Knicks Catron in the 200-yard freestyle and 200-yard eral Studies first-year Gabriella Funk. Scoring Insert “ah sh-t, here we go again” meme. Men’s Fencing backstroke, Stern senior Honore Collins in the tapered off for seven minutes until two more Yes, it’s me, your resident delusional Knicks fan. Even after CAS senior Grant Williams competed in the 100-yard backstroke and 200-yard breaststroke goals came from Stern first-year Cora Creighton we failed to win the draft lottery back in May and missed out NAC North American Cup in Kansas City, and Brosvik in the 100-yard and 200-yard but- in the 62nd minute and CAS senior Jade Keane on all the top free agents this summer, I had still not complete- Missouri last weekend. The tournament gives terfly. CAS senior Carmen White also won in the 66th on an assist from Gallatin first-year ly given up on this season. I mean, we started this season with out points, which fencers use to make it to quali- both the one- and three-meter dives. Hadley Bushala. a solid young squad — RJ Barrett is a stud, Frank Ntilikina fication rounds for the U.S. Olympic team. Wil- The Violets return to the pool on Friday, The now 10-5 Violets will look to carry had a promising FIBA World Cup and man, can Allonzo Trier liams, who competed in the Division I men’s sa- Nov. 8 for the NYU invitational at Palladium this momentum to upstate New York on Fri- score the ball. bre event, did well in the round robin stage and Athletic Facility. day when they face off against the Universi- But then the season started and we suffered three straight earned a first-round bye in the knockout stages. ty of Rochester. losses. We’re yet to get our first win this year. We still don’t From there, he won his first four rounds of the Men’s Swimming & Diving have a locked-down rotation, our defense is among the worst in tournament, but fell to Rio silver medalist Dar- The men’s side of the swimming & div- Men’s Soccer the league and we’ve already seen some players fall to injuries. yl Homer 15-12. This put Williams in a tie for ing team also won its first meet Saturday, also On Saturday, the men’s soccer team looked It’s not all bad, though. I will stan Mitchell Robinson un- third place at the end of the weekend. against Rowan. The 180-120 victory was spear- to rebound after losing its first in eight games til the day I die. The man is a future All-Star and Defensive After sitting out last year to train for the headed by first-place performances from CAS to the University of Chicago last Sunday. They Player of the Year, mark my words. The aforementioned rook- Olympics, Williams will rejoin the team for sophomore Graham Chatoor in the 1,000- and did just that against Mount St. Mary College, ie sensation Barrett has been showing out. He’s only the sec- its next tournament, the Temple University 500-yard freestyles, CAS sophomore Justin beating the Knights 4-0 and snapping their ond-youngest player to score over 21 points in his NBA debut Open on Sunday. Lum in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke and eight-game winning streak. The scoring start- (the first to do it was LeBron James). And Kevin Knox clearly Stern junior Elan Oumarov in the 100- and ed early for the Violets. Stern junior Santiago has his shooting kicks on this year — the kid’s shooting 64% Women’s Swimming & Diving 200-yard butterfly. NYU divers came in second Huertas scored in the third minute off an assist from deep so far this season! The women’s swimming & diving team in the two diving events. Steinhardt senior Nick from LS junior Maxi Rodriguez. NYU padded Ha, you thought this was going to be a rant about the opened its season on Friday with an exhibition Lemieux placed second in the one-meter dive, their lead in the 31st and 36th minutes on goals Knicks. Never. match against the University of Toronto. Four and Rory Myers sophomore Cole Vertin was from Stern first-year Evan Lewis and CAS soph- Sure, they might make my heart hurt on the nights when swimmers took home top-five finishes, includ- second in the three-meter dive. omore Vincent Bulzoni, who scored on an assist Fizdale keeps our best perimeter chained to the bench while ing Steinhardt first-year Tillie Lewis’ third place The men continue their season on Friday, from Stern junior Matteo Russo. CAS first- Kyrie Irving or Kemba Walker go wild for our Atlantic division in the 1,000-yard freestyle, CAS junior Sydney Oct. 8 at the NYU Fall Invitational at Palladium. year Talal Said capped the scoring at four in the rivals. But I will always root for these guys, and hey, even if Catron’s third place in the 100- and 200-yard 64th minute on an assist from SPS senior Ben we tank this season there’s a good chance we’ll win the lottery backstroke, Steinhardt first-year Isabella Bros- Women’s Soccer Green. The Knights were only allowed seven next year and draft LaMelo Ball! Dare I say it — but I think the vik’s third place in the 100- and 200-yard but- The Violets snapped their three-game losing shots in the game. worst days are over? terfly and CAS junior Erica Yuen’s fourth place streak on Saturday, routing the College of Stat- NYU will return to the pitch on Friday to in the 100-yard butterfly. NYU’s relay teams en Island 5-0. The game was even until CAS take on Rochester on the road. The Sports Girl is a weekly sports column that will feature a girl’s picked up third in the 200-yard medley relay sophomore Ellie Marks opened the scoring in take on sports. Yes, a girl. Yes, on sports. and second in the 400-yard freestyle relay. the 51st minute. Stern sophomore Spritle Hira- Email Benjamin Michael Davis On Saturday, the swimmers officially opened no followed suit in the 53rd minute to extend at [email protected]. Email Bela Kirpalani at [email protected]. Washington Square News Staff

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