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Swim coach bringsOlympic past to team

By Sydney Pereira

On Tuesday, Sept. 3, Doug Lennox, Olympian and NCAA All-American, was hired as an assistant coach for the NYU men and women’s swim teams. Lennox graduated from Princeton University in 2009 after setting several school re-cords, and he competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2009 World Championships representing Puerto Rico.

Following his Olympic swimming career, he taught kin-dergarten at the Leadership Prep Ocean Hill Charter School in Brooklyn, N.Y. At the school, he learned about child psy-chology, family communications and professionalism.

“Having developed these skills and feeling the strong pull of my passion for swimming, I decided that now was the time to make the transition from teaching reading to teach-ing swimming, hence, coaching,” Lennox said.

On top of taking on the role of assistant coach, Lennox also coaches at the Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics Club in Man-hattan, coaching children ranging from children to adults.

“Coaching at Asphalt Green was my first paid coaching opportunity. In my third and final year of full-time teach-ing, I worked two nights each week with the national and senior groups,” Lennox said. “I loved it so much that it en-couraged me to make the transition to full-time coaching.”

With his background in swimming and coaching, Lennox will aim to help the progress of the young swim team. As a part-time coach of the NYU swim team, he will assist with the recruitment process of all groups — sprint, middle-dis-tance and distance.

Web series deliver alternative to fall television slate

By Valerie nelSon

Over the past year, the Inter-net has shown itself to be one of the best sources of TV entertain-ment, an assertion proven espe-cially true with the nine Emmy nominations for Netflix’s “House of Cards.” But beyond paid ser-vices like Netflix and Hulu Plus, other online sources will offer some intriguing new shows to entertain viewers this fall.

“Emma Approved,” a mod-ern day take on Jane Austen’s “Emma,” is set to premiere on YouTube this fall, depicting Emma as a career-driven woman in her mid-20s. The workplace comedy will focus on Emma and her co-worker Alex, as Emma promotes herself as a life coach in the vein of Martha Stewart or Oprah Winfrey. The series was created by Hank Green and Ber-nie Su, the same team behind the Emmy-award winning web series “The Lizzie Bennet Dia-ries.” Expect the same fun trans-media elements of “LBD,” with characters tweeting each other

and creating blogs. “GLOSS: A Digital Series,”

to air on YouTube, can be de-scribed as a fashion thriller. The narrative will follow Max Luna, a style blogger who delves into the dark side of the world of fashion after a supermodel’s mysterious death. The series will take advantage of its plat-form with the adventures being spread throughout the Internet, on social networks like Twitter and Tumblr. While most web se-ries are comedic, “GLOSS” prom-ises to be suspenseful and sleek.

“L.A. Girls” is a simply named series that imagines what the main characters of HBO’s “Girls” would be like in Los Angeles. The show, which premiered on YouTube last month, differs from the many parodies scat-tered online in that it doesn’t set out to insult the original series. Rather, there’s a sense of respectfulness as it uses the characters for inspiration. It can be enjoyed by fans of “Girls,” or even by those who haven’t seen a single episode. Either way, the

performances and writing are sharp and compelling.

“Ghost Ghirls” is one of sev-eral series premiering on Yahoo this fall. Featuring Jack Black as a producer, this comedy is al-ready receiving major buzz. The series will follow two friends who work as paranormal inves-tigators. The “ghirls” are ditzy and oblivious, traits that are played up for laughs, though the series also promises some super-natural scares in its 12 episode season. “Ghost Ghirls” will also feature celebrity guest stars like Molly Shannon and Dave Grohl. The plot seems scattered, but it’s worth checking out just be-cause of the notable star power behind it.

The Internet has a long way to go before it can replace broad-cast television and networks like HBO and Showtime, but with these series, it’s certainly taking a major step in that direction.

Valerie Nelson is The Highlighter editor. Email her at vnelson@nyunews.com. lennox continued on PG. 8

By WSn Staff

After a tight Democratic primary election Tuesday night, the Board of Elections will hold a recount starting on Monday, Sept. 16. The board’s media contact Valerie Vazquez said the recount will in-clude affidavits and absentee ballots.

The recount will determine whether a runoff is necessary between public advocate Bill de Blasio and former comptroller William Thompson. To avoid a runoff, a candidate needs 40 percent of the vote.

At press time, de Blasio held 40.2 percent of the votes and Thompson held 26 percent of the votes. Even though de Blasio reached the required percent-age, his poll numbers oscillated within a narrow margin for the majority of the night. Two percent of the precincts still need to report, and absentee ballots and affidavits need to be counted.

According to a New York Times exit poll, Demo-cratic primary voters preferred de Blasio to Thomp-son by nearly 20 points.

Stern sophomore Samir Goel, a long-time de Blasio supporter, does not want a Democratic

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Service eveNtS at NYU

nyu is observing the 9/11 Day of service and remembrance for the third year, though the tradition of performing service on sept. 11 dates back to 2002. organized through the government’s united we stand initiative, this year’s opportunities

will include donating to returning veterans, volunteering at a soup kitchen and decorating cards for active military.

donation drive

When: Sept. 11-13, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.where: kimmel Center for university life, suite 704

what: Donating items for hygiene kits for returning veterans.

soup kitChenWhen: 3:20 p.m. - 5:15 p.m, 4:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

where: new york City rescue mission, 90 lafayette street. meet at broadway and washington Place to take the nyu b bus.

what: serving dinner to the homeless.

Card makingWhen: 10:45 a.m. - 7 p.m.

where: kimmel Center for university life, seventh floor what: Decorating cards for active troops and veterans

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"i think it's really difficult to revisit the memory of 9/11 no matter how many

years it's been since it happened. although we as a national community

still mourn the tragedy and the wounds are still very fresh, i feel this time always reminds us how strong of a unit we are. the mantra ‘united we stand’ rings loudly

throughout the streets of new york especially."

asha Jordan

Gallatin sophomore

"When i first moved to new york, those buildings were the only way i could

figure which direction i was walking in. it was the center point."

Joe salvatore

Steinhardt professor of educational theater

"twelve years after 9/11, i feel like i can really look back and see a city that is back up

on its feet. i know this happened almost a day or two after the attacks as well, but in this moment, i feel that we have emotionally and physically brought ourselves back to knowing

that as a city, our spirit is eternal. perhaps what triggers this feeling is being able to look towards the site of the twin towers and now

see the freedom tower."

dipika gaur Gallatin senior

"so many years later i feel as though it’s important to pay respect not just to the innocent victims, but also to those who put themselves in harm’s way to save others. i believe that this day allows us to remember the caring nature of humans, although sometimes we tend to forget that there are genuinely selfless people

in the world."

anouk thevenin Gallatin junior

“...at times i feel almost indestructible in this city. that's when i have to step back and remind myself about that

day — my community lost many fathers and brothers in the attacks. it made the reality of the tragedies more tangible. it

can happen to anyone, even me.”

alyssa yurasits Gallatin sophomore

"i remember that after 9/11, we have a fellow who takes care of our house, Juliath,

and he had the largest american flag he could find and put it on his car, put it on

his little carry bag because they were going after anybody. and i remember there were 19 sikhs, with turbans, recognizable non-muslims who were attacked and beaten if not killed in the united states after 9/11."

mosette broderiCk

CAS art history professor

“somehow the fear, anxiety and vengeful and direct, yet slightly justifiable, attack back into the middle east seems lost. the approval was the first to go and then apparently

the unity among Congress. many representatives and even obama have promised an end to the terror of war that 9/11 ignited — but have failed to do so. so, you could say 9/11 marks a tragic day not only in our nation but our world.”

qurat khan

Steinhardt senior

“i think this incident has definitely impacted me to a certain degree, especially because i

go to school in the city. Whenever my train is delayed or a subway stops longer than usual,

i'm embarrassed to admit, in the back of mind i am never able to completely eradicate the suspicion of a terrorist attack. i wonder if people who grew up elsewhere have this

sort of paranoia.”

anJeli song CAS sophomore

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runoff because it would distract the can-didate from campaigning against the Re-publican candidate.

“He handled Hurricane Sandy very well, I thought, and I agree with his policies compared with the other democratic can-didates,” Goel said. “I’d love to see him not have to fight off another Democrat over the next three weeks.”

Steinhardt sophomore Kyle Tieman-Strauss said he was amazed by the margin between de Blasio and Quinn, when a few months ago Quinn held a solid lead.

“I think the voters of New York are look-ing for a new direction for this city, even though many think favorably of Mayor Mi-chael Bloomberg,” Tieman-Strauss said.

Former Democratic front-runner and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn finished third in the primary with 15.5 percent of the votes. The New York Times exit poll also reported that almost half of former Quinn supporters would cast their vote for de Blasio in a runoff, compared to three in 10 in favor of Thompson.

GLS sophomore Lola Harney said she voted for Quinn, but she will continue to support the Democratic party candidate in the general election.

“I was a big supporter of Bloomberg and a lot of [Quinn’s] stances are very similar to Bloomberg’s,” Harney said.

Professor of politics Christine Harrington connected Quinn’s third-place finish in the polls with the speaker’s close association to the current administration.

“The dissatisfaction with Bloomberg is something that turned around on her,” Harrington said.

Former Metropolitan Transportation Au-thority chairman Joseph Lhota won the Republican primary with 52 percent of the vote, beating Gristedes owner John Catsi-matidis, who held 40.6 percent of the votes, at 97 percent reporting.

Gallatin sophomore Mishka Stueber voted for Lhota with her because of her future goals.

“I wanted to choose a candidate who would benefit me careerwise, and as a civil engineer contemplating a focus in traffic engineering, it only makes sense that I would vote for the former chairman of the MTA,” Stueber said.

Independent Adolfo Carrión Jr. will run in the General Election after running unop-posed in the primaries.

Stern senior Joanna Kamien said this is the first election that will have a personal effect on her.

“I’d like to see our generation of early 20-something college grads be able to get jobs and continue to live in this city,” Kamien said.

Professor of politics and public policy Pat-rick Egan said that something unfamiliar happened in the Democratic primary.

“What is interesting about the Democratic primaries is that we really see a weakening of identity politics here in New York City,” Egan said, citing exit polls that said gay vot-ers supported straight candidates over Quinn and black voters were just as likely to vote for white candidates as they were for Thompson.

Egan also said in the General Election in November, Bloomberg will become a more important topic among the candidates.

“New York has yet to have a real debate about the extent to which the Bloomberg policies should be continued and extended, or should be changed,” Egan said.

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results continued from PG. 1 Cohorts bring together CAS sophomoresby elaine lee

The College Cohort Program continues to evolve as it enters its second year in the College of Arts and Science. The CCP, which made its CAS debut with last year’s fresh-man class, now includes a new program for current sophomores.

The sophomore program includes group activities organized by a student cohort president, as well as classwide activities or-ganized by committees.

“Every cohort president will plan an activ-ity each semester for their cohort as well as sit on one of three committees — college life, academic inquiry or service,” CAS dean Gabrielle Starr said. “Together they’ll host an activity or program for the entire class around these topic areas, including inviting faculty to informal visits or discussions.”

The CCP, run by the CAS New Stu-dent Center, is intended to foster aca-demic and social networks which help students adjust to college life in their first year and build their foundations as upperclassmen.

“The goal is to build small networks that support strong, diverse commu-nities through cohort meetings, team building activities, and by providing ac-cess to NYU and CAS resources and ser-vices,” Starr said.

According to the New Student Center, after freshman year, cohorts are designed to remain a foundation for exploring and engaging in the variety of academic and cultural offerings at NYU and throughout New York City. That mission relies heavily on the cohort presidents, who work with faculty and engage with their peers to continue building a strong sense of com-munity within the cohorts, within CAS and within NYU.

“There is a sentiment among students here that NYU lacks community,” sopho-

more cohort president Bob Gardner said. “While I disagree, I understand many are still discontent with the social scene. I de-cided to get more involved in my cohort when I decided to accept responsibility for this issue. I will have succeeded as presi-dent of my cohort if I give even a fraction of my cohort a sense of community.”

Cohort president sophomore Alyson Fe-rro said the students ultimately have con-trol over the shape their cohorts take.

“Students can expect from the cohorts whatever kind of activity they wish to par-ticipate in,” Ferro said. “Some of the pos-sible events include outdoor sport-related events such as kayaking, pop culture events involving shows and inexpensive concerts or food-related gatherings.”

The CAS cohort program was inspired by the Stern School of Business’ own cohort system, which has existed for approximately

10 years. The Stern’s program also lasts four years and is designed to foster community. But Starr says CAS has made the CCP its own.

“In a short time it seems the CCP has become a staple here at CAS,” Starr said. “Ninety-two percent of students reported that the cohort meetings helped them learn about NYU resources, and 74 percent reported that the cohort meetings helped them adjust to life at NYU.”

Sophomore Adu Matory said the help from the cohort program inspired him to be a cohort president this year.

“I realized that I lucked out in terms of the community that developed around me freshman year,” Matory said. “So I decided to try to create the same warm environ-ment for as many students as I could.”

Elaine Lee is a contributing writer. Email her at news@nyunews.com.

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Mayoral priMary ElEction winnErsroad to city hall

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Background

Joe Lhota was born in the Bronx. His father was an NYPD officer. He attended Georgetown University and later went to Harvard Business School before becoming an investment banker. He worked under former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s administration, holding several positions, including deputy mayor for operations and director of the Office of Management and Budget. Most recently he served as the chairman and CEO of New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the 2012 calendar year. Lhota is often credited for the MTA’s quick recovery after Hurricane Sandy last October.

Carrión Jr. served two terms as the Bronx Borough President before being named the Obama administration’s regional director of Housing and Urban Development in New York and New Jersey. Among his publicly stated reasonings for third-party candidacy he said, “The Democratic Party has taken for granted Latino and African-American voters, and the Republican Party has largely ignored both communities.”

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Summer Camp’s self-titled sophomore album keeps dog days alive

By HANNAH TREASURE

It has been two years since Sum-mer Camp’s debut album, “Welcome to Condale,” was released, which is enough time for the term “summer camp” to fade from our minds, now only a fleeting image of preteens screaming around lakes and living on s’mores. The band’s anticipated return has arrived to change our def-initions once again, with their self-titled, sophomore effort.

In “Welcome to Condale,” Summer Camp incorporates many of their beloved ’80s pop influences. But this time around, the duo hones their synth energy into a French house, danceable feel. Nevertheless, it’s the band’s vocal clarity that’s most at-

tention-grabbing, as Summer Camp trades in their beachy, distorted tone for a cleanliness to make the album more accessible. Long-time listeners may be disappointed with the lack of a lo-fi sound, but the band undoubt-edly achieves their goal of producing a more inviting album.

Beginning with “The End,” Sum-mer Camp initiates an ethereal aura that leads perfectly into their released single, “Fresh,” a bizarre juxtaposition of bright lucidity and dreamy unconsciousness. Fans of Daft Punk’s summer hit, “Get Lucky,” will enjoy “Fresh” for its groovy feel and mainstream draw — the song is definitely geared toward radio listeners. Through “Crazy” and “Keep Falling,” Summer Camp introduces full sounds without becoming too overpowering. The orchestral samples and complex rhythmic choices enhance these two tracks, despite the cheesiness of the overproduction in “Crazy.”

Lyrically, “Two Chords” stands out as a beautifully earnest and sincere song. Lines like “Let me be perfect/It’s all I ever want” and “Waiting for the next thing/Will you wait with me” show an intimate side of Summer Camp, slipping you into a familiar curled-up-in-bed comfort. And to complement the lyrics are the expertly layered vocals of Eliza-beth Sankey and Jeremy Warmsley — their harmonies are almost chill-inducing and pair perfectly with the

lovely, calm piano instrumentation. The second half showcases their

new clear, confident vocal strength, but then unfortunately starts to lose momentum and melt into com-mercial blandness. “I Got You,” “Ev-erything Has Changed” and “Phone Call” do not take risks, connect to the listener or stand out. The section devolves into mostly filler material. However, “Phone Call” highlights the band’s intriguing attempt to dip into hip-hop sounds as lead singer Sankey spits out a vocal rhythm flow to the beat of 808 drum samples. “Night Drive” is also an attention-grabbing track, thanks to the duo’s effortless male and female vocal combination. Hopefully, we’ll hear more of their musical chemistry in future albums.

“Pink Summer,” the last track, ties together this fresh yet wistful al-bum. It leaves you feeling as though you’ve just glanced through a photo collection of years past, with a new-found determination to make tomor-row better. There’s a sense of long-ing, but at the same time, energetic motivation. Aside from the lull in the second half of the record, Sum-mer Camp’s self-titled album retains fluidity and cohesiveness through-out. Listen, dance, reminisce and hold onto their summertime feel all September long.

Hannah Treasure is a contributing writer. Email her at music@nyunews.com.

Big-name stars flock to small screenBy NIVEA SERRAO

Within the past few years, Ameri-can television has found itself popu-lated with movie stars migrating to the TV screen. From Kevin Bacon on “The Following” to Mads Mikkelsen on “Hannibal” — to name a few from last season — the number only seems to be growing. This year’s freshman crop of shows already boasts the likes of Robin Williams (CBS’s “The Crazy Ones”), Anna Faris (CBS’s “Mom”), Greg Kinnear (FOX’s “Rake”) and more.

So why are stars from the big screen making the move to net-work TV?

Two of the most common reasons for this developing trend are the money and stability that a televi-sion series offers. Plus, unless the actor’s name is Will Smith or Ange-lina Jolie, films don’t always prom-ise great salaries, especially when that film will often take over a year to complete.

It’s a different story for actors on television. Signing on to do a televi-sion series means that not only are they guaranteed work for a certain number of episodes, but if the show gets picked up for a whole season — and in turn, subsequent seasons — they’re guaranteed work for at least the next couple of years.

An added incentive is that the struc-ture of television programming means that actors are paid per episode. The average starting salary for a television actor is a cool $30,000. Hence, stars like Ashton Kutcher of “Two and a Half Men” rake in $700,000 per episode (currently the highest paid actor on television) while Lea Michele, star of FOX moneymaker “Glee” has received $75,000 per episode.

Another perk is that not only does television allow for a greater num-ber of compelling roles, but also that these characters have the space for the kind of growth and development

a two-hour film can’t contain. Zooey Deschanel’s Jess on FOX’s “New Girl” would remain a caricature on film, but two seasons later, Jess is more complex, if not well rounded, than when she started.

Television also offers actors a kind of visibility that film doesn’t. Viewers tune in on a weekly — or even daily — basis as is evident with the rise of Net-flix streaming. Fans familiarize them-selves with these actors and allowing them to build a fan following among their viewers.

But as attractive as a career in televi-sion sounds, a large part of it hinges on whether an actor’s show is picked up. As witnessed these past few seasons, having a big name star attached doesn’t mean instant success for a series. Chris-tina Ricci’s “Pan Am” was cancelled af-ter 14 episodes while Patrick Wilson’s “A Gifted Man” lasted only 16 episodes. Despite making it past their first sea-sons, Christian Slater’s “Breaking In” and Kathy Bates’ “Harry’s Law” still received the axe midway through their second season.

So even as television attracts bigger name stars who flock to the benefits that the big screen simply can’t offer, the real question remains whether they’ll be able to stay there.

Nivea Serrao is a contributing writer. Email her at entertainment@nyunews.com.

By PETER SLATTERY

“Kiss Land” is the debut studio album by Canadian singer Abel Tesfaye, also known as The Weeknd. Follow-ing three critically acclaimed mixtapes in 2011 (“House of Balloons,” “Thursday” and “Echoes of Silence”) and a 2012 remastered compilation project of that series called “Trilogy,” “Kiss Land” may be The Weeknd’s most expansive and ambitious project yet.

The album includes some of the same sonic elements of Tesfaye’s previous work, most notably featuring his exquisite falsetto voice over a dark palette of echoing R&B beats. However, where his earlier work tended to lean toward simpler, lo-fi production, “Kiss Land” fea-tures far more layered, spacious, hi-fi production. In particular, “The Town” unloads powerful synth chords to set the tone of the project, while the string melody of “Belong to the World” fills the album’s core.

In a July 2013 interview with Complex magazine, Tes-faye described “Kiss Land” as “an environment that’s just honest fear.” The album does sound dark and mys-terious, but Tesfaye himself is not particularly scared. His voice is featured so prominently with such gargan-tuan backing beats and powerful, crisp percussion that “Kiss Land” often sounds more triumphant than fearful.

In the beginning of “Belong To The World,” we hear gentle rain, birdsong and a muffled jaguar growl. The album’s title track is punctuated with amusement park screams. Undulating, looped vocal samples in the background of “Professional” feel almost like they are breathing. These subtle details pull the listener in, mak-ing “Kiss Land” a visceral experience. But the album ac-tually lacks the interesting idiosyncrasies of the singer’s previous work. Tesfaye’s voice and lyrics aren’t lost in the echoes of his music anymore — they elevate the sur-real music rather than drowning in the sound.

The new style is not necessarily a bad choice — the spotlight given to The Weeknd’s vocals allows Tesfaye to flex his chops with a variety of styles on different tracks. While still singing in a falsetto, his voice rises from a fluttering whisper on “Professional” to a Michael Jackson-esque croon on “Wanderlust.”

Lyrically, motifs focus on sex, loneliness, drugs, floun-dering misogyny and the nostalgic oddities of touring life, but it lacks the promised horror on “Kiss Land.” His lyrics possess an ominous edge but they’re far from sin-ister. Most of the time, the album’s tracks actually feel pretty human, each a differently misted window into the life of an imperfect artist and his emotions.

The sound of “Kiss Land” isn’t immediately accessible, es-pecially compared to The Weeknd’s R&B contemporaries. But The Weeknd makes for atypical R&B — “Kiss Land” is devoid of staple sing-along choruses, earworm melodies or even a clear single. “Kiss Land” isn’t quite a defining step for Tesfaye, but it’s a compelling and sonically stimulating listen with polished production and excellent vocals.

Peter Slattery is a staff writer. Email him at music@nyunews.com.

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Try on these outfits for New York’s winter weather

By SHARANYA SATHYAPRAKASH

Summer in Washington Square Park is filled with sunshine, shorts and sandals. However, in a few weeks, the Northeast will swiftly descend into a bitter autumn and then winter that many NYU students may not be well-equipped for.

In preparation for the change of sea-sons, students from warmer regions who are unfamiliar with the colder conditions in New York should be sure to stock up on weather-appropriate clothing pieces.

September

This is the beginning of wonderful fall weather. The days will continue to be warm, so summer outfits are still useful. Evenings tend to cool down but are comfortable. Keep a cardigan or a light jacket for your night-time strolls. Although J. Crew is known for their cozy sweaters, they can be expensive. Try J. Crew Factory for the same quality at better prices, like the Factory Always Cardi-gan ($29.50) in a variety of colors.

October

Fall weather officially begins in October. The weather is cool, crisp and perfect for wandering the city. Thick knit cardigans and pullovers will be staples. H&M has a comfort-able, beige cardigan ($34.95) that will keep you cozy in the chilly weather. Jeans are also a classic fall item, and Urban Outfitters’ BDG brand offers a variety of styles and colors to mix up your look. A comfortable, stylish pair of closed-toe shoes are worth the investment. Stores like DSW will prove useful in finding stylish but sturdy fall footwear.

November

While the weather is chilly, the wind chill is almost unbearable. It’s time to break out those warm boots and jackets from the back of the closet. If you need a new pair of boots, Charlotte Russe and LuLu’s both carry a se-lection that will keep you warm until snow falls and you need something more water-

resistant. A fleece jacket designed for winter weather may be a worthwhile investment, and gloves and a hat may be necessary to-wards the end of the month — in case a snow flurry occurs.

December

As Christmas approaches, so does 30-de-gree weather and snow. Look for a winter coat that is both water-resistant and insu-lated. Reasonably priced brands that fit well can be found at ASOS, H&M, North Face and Land’s End. Always dress in layers. While the outdoors will be freezing, it will typically be quite toasty in stores, subways and other destinations. Another necessity is weather-resistant boots. Look for comfortable shoes that will keep your toes dry — brands like Merrell, Ugg, Bogs and Hunter are good op-tions. Holiday sales can be a great way to save on these essentials. From ice skating at Rockefeller Center and Bryant Park to walk-ing past the holiday window displays on Fifth Avenue and enjoying the Rockefeller Christmas tree light up at night, New York City in the wintertime can be truly magical. Be sure to stock up so you can enjoy all the city has to offer. Sharanya Sathyaprakash is a contributing writer. Email her at bstyle@nyunews.com.

By CHRISTINA SAHLI

Whether you are reading a book, meeting a friend or just playing Frisbee in Washington Square, something about Alexa Smithwrick’s sunkissed and warm appearance as she walks past will draw your attention and make you smile. In a slightly oversized white shirt matched with a brilliant blue circle skirt pulled up to her waistline, the calm-natured GLS sophomore Smithwrick used a relaxed and coy voice to describe her favorite fashion pieces.

The Virginia Beach native sif-ted through her closet while do-ing so, describing that she sorts her clothes by emotion.

“It is really much easier this way. When I wake up in the morning it does not take me very long to get ready because if I am feeling strongly one way, I

can look in my frilly, flamboyant section,” she said. “If I am feel-ing quite another way, I can visit my retro ’50s section, or even my geometric section.”

She pulled out a large amount of shockingly patterned circle skirts, saying she wears one every day and that pants are off-limits in her closet. She likes to match them with crop tops, similar to the ones her style icon Janet Jackson used to wear.

Smithwrick’s circle skirts are followed by a heavy, vintage, embroidered top that used to be her mother’s. The black-and-white top is her most prized ar-ticle of clothing and Smithwrick believes her mother might have bought it at a costume shop.

She obtained an internship during her freshman year with NMRKT, a company designed to connect bloggers to brands

who would not normally be in contact, and curate a look. But Smithwrick has other pas-sions besides communication. In the Global Liberal Studies program, she is studying con-temporary culture and creative production with an aim to one day write about sustainability in fashion and the way brands work in developing countries. She is particularly interested in knowing how corporations decide to give back to the women in these countries.

“I love knowing who is making the products and that they have safe work conditions, as I used to work for American Apparel,” Smithwrick said. “I really do like knowing that the employees are being treated kindly.”

Christina Sahli is a contribut-ing writer. Email her at bstyle@nyunews.com.

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If you are a lover of both cosmetics and creatures, you’ve likely faced the moral crisis of buying beauty products from animal-testing brands, or products that contain animal deriva-tives. Fortunately, as consumers begin to look for ethically made products, the beauty world offers plenty of affordable options for cruelty-free, vegan primping from head to foot.

By ANGIE LIAO

Manic Panic Ampli-fied Hair Dye

manicpanic.com ~ $17.30/4 oz. bottle

Manic Panic is a venerated producer of hair dyes that are cruelty-free, vegan and excellent quality. Two four ounce bottles of Amplified hair dye can feasibly last you a year, depend-ing on your hair length and color. The Am-plified line is nontoxic, semi-permanent and comes in a range of enticingly titled shades such as Atomic Turquoise and Ultra Violet. Manic Panic also offers hair-dying accessories and less intense shades on their website.

Lush Cosmetics Fresh Face Masks Lush Stores ~ $6.95/2.1 oz. pot

These innovative facemasks are crafted from all fresh, vegan ingredients — so fresh, they have to be refrigerated for storage. One particularly well-performing mask is Cosme-tic Warrior, a garlic-based mask that boasts a powerful scent and clarifying properties, but Lush offers several varieties of mask and con-tinually develops more. Due to the perishable nature of the masks, they must be bought in store (locations include Union Square, Her-ald Square, SoHo and the Upper West Side) It isn’t recommended you keep them longer than two weeks, but they will definitely leave you with blemish- and guilt-free skin.

My Lip Stuff 100% Vegan Lip Balm

mylipstuffstore.com ~ $4.50/.15 oz. tubeWith dry winter months approaching,

lip balm is a must. Many drugstore lip balms include beeswax-derived ingredients that are seriously damaging to the environment, but My Lip Stuff balms are totally vegan and cru-elty-free. S&M, for example is a delicious and cheekily named flavor combining sorbet and mandarin orange, but the site offers a range of spicy, sweet and natural tastes. It may seem strange to buy lip balm online, but don’t be afraid to buy in bulk. Lip balms, as everyone knows, do have the tendency to get lost.

Kalliste Solid Soap Kalliste Retail Store, kallisteshop.com

$6.50/3.5 oz. barKalliste is an organic, vegan bath and beauty

product store based out of Westchester, NY. Their soaps are nourishing, moisturizing and come in a variety of refreshing scents like cinnamon clove and oatmeal vanilla. Kalliste usually offers a sale around holidays as well as a variety of adorable specialty soaps for Valen-tine’s Day and Christmas. The solid soap also saves on packaging waste, a big environmen-tal plus. As a homegrown, entrepreneurial business, Kalliste is known to have superior customer service as well as an intimate feel to the creation of their products. Kalliste also sells shaving accessories, lotions and creams — all divinely scented, organic and vegan.

Veganism is on an exponential rise as of late, but even those who aren’t ready for a complete lifestyle upheaval can make small changes by purchasing cruelty-free cosmetics. Some of the best products on the market right now do not rely at all on animal testing or byproducts, and a spa night with friends is no less enjoyable when compassion is added to the mix.

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Apple announced yesterday the release of two new iPhones, one of which is a low-cost model priced at $100 with a contract. This cheaper option, called the 5C, is aimed at developing nations, where a big por-tion of the consumer market has so far been unable to afford the originally expensive smartphone.

In the early 2000s, a smartphone was considered superfluous — a nice toy to have, but only a neces-sity for wealthy business professionals. Now they are a staple of everyday life, allowing 24-hour access to email and the Internet. They are also commonplace even in developing nations, as Apple hopes to gain a foothold in the untapped markets of less industrial-ized nations.

This iPhone may edge out the competition in for-eign markets because of its lower price and brand name, but its failure to deliver on innovation brings how essential it is into question. Apple, a tech indus-try giant that has promised a combination of creativ-ity and functionality since its time as a small player, is clearly sacrificing innovation for the expansion of their market share. The new iPhone 5C has virtually no new features, with the exception of its new com-patibility with global cellular networks.

Like the PC before it, the iPhone began as a luxury — first considered excessive, then indispensable and now even extending its reach into the developing markets. While facilitating the spread of technology into burgeoning economies is admirable, the strate-gy of relying on large sales and low profit margins is not so noble. Apple and their competitors are forced to produce new products at a pace that is incompat-ible with the speed at which meaningful scientific discoveries occur.

Before the iPhone, Apple distinguished itself by valuing quality over quantity. However, since the phone became their main source of revenue and the company grew to become the world’s most valuable, it now joins competitors in a business model based on high sales volume, increasing the amount of dif-ferent products which are similar in purpose and in consequence the amount of electronic waste the planet has to deal with.

By RAJ MATHUR

Syria is in crisis. The lives of millions of innocent civilians, the stability of its neighbors and American national securi-ty are all at stake — but it has nothing to do with President Bashar al-Assad’s use of chemical weapons. Assad’s slaughter of over 1,400 civilians, 426 of which were children, on Aug. 21 has commanded American and international attention over this past week. However, this event has even further sidelined the most sig-nificant challenge of this sectarian civil war — the displacement of over six mil-lion Syrians, two million of whom are now refugees in other nations.

The Syrian refugee crisis threatens to destabilize the entire Levant. Lebanon, a nation whose tenuous system of gov-ernment assigns parliamentary seats based on the populations of its religious groups, has seen the greatest influx of refugees. The arrival of 716,000 mostly Sunni Syrians threatens to fundamen-tally undermine the balance of the Lebanese state. All of Syria’s neighbors are at serious risk of similar instability, and it is hard to imagine a more vola-tile time. Jordan is already a delicate amalgamation of refugees, Iraq is torn apart by sectarian violence and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s support of the Syrian rebels is increas-

ingly unpopular domestically. Syrian refugees, whose numbers are growing rapidly, will exacerbate these dynamics and further destabilize each of these nations. Such volatility undermines U.S. national security, as it increases the likelihood of the Syrian civil war evolving into a regional sectarian con-flict — which would undermine Israeli security, diminish American clout in the region and likely be accompanied by human rights abuses.

There is an even more direct threat to the United States apropos Syrian refu-gees — Islamic fundamentalism. Hun-dreds of thousands of young predomi-nantly Sunni men have been displaced by a minority Alawite president clinging to power through ferocious military force. UN refugee camps are character-ized by economic hardship and few prospects for employment. In nations like Turkey, refugees and rebels are op-erating in close proximity, and radical Islamist groups like the al-Nusra Front,

an al-Qaeda affiliate, increasingly domi-nate the Syrian rebel forces. Refugees are entering societies that are increas-ingly hostile to their presence. All these conditions make Syrian refugees ripe for radicalization — a process that has been seen in the past with Palestinian and Afghani refugees. If American so-called nation building in Iraq and Afghanistan dispelled radicalization, the deconstruc-tion and collapse of Syria as a viable state will do the exact opposite.

The long-term strategic interest of the United States in Syria lies not in Assad’s use of chemical weapons, but in the refugee issue. To ameliorate the crisis, America must first work closely with Syria’s neighboring nations on short-term economic and political integration of the refugee population. The United States must substantially increase its fi-nancial commitment to the UN Refugee Agency, the only organization with the experience to oversee the crisis. Lastly, the U.S. must keep its attention focused on the refugee crisis. Indeed, an issue that receives limited press coverage and that is rarely talked about by American politicians may be the most pivotal in determining America’s fate in the Mid-dle East over the next decade.

Raj Mathur is a contributing columnist. Email him at opinion@nyunews.com.

By IAN MARK

On this day, we remember 9/11 and the nearly 3,000 lives lost. But on this day, we also choose to for-get. We forget the horrific way the American government responded, the wars and the spying and the lies. The phrase “never forget” is heard frequently, particularly on this date, and doing so is supposedly a symbol of American resilience and unity. But 9/11 has also been a tool, part of a manipulative effort to scare citizens into obedience. We remem-bered 9/11 as our troops terrorized Afghanistan in search of Osama bin Laden and invaded Iraq in search of who knows what. We remem-ber 9/11 as we prepare to intervene in Syria, to add to a different body count that is far greater than 3,000.

The events on 9/11 changed every-thing. We live in a post-9/11 world. This mindset is used to justify many of our government’s more ques-tionable actions. The NSA and its domestic spying programs, which President Barack Obama continues to deny exist, are necessary because

of this post-9/11 world. Members of the House Permanent Select Com-mittee on Intelligence like Republi-can Rep. Peter King claim these war-rantless wiretaps have prevented that tragedy. But spying had actually started up to seven months before 9/11, per former QWest CEO John Nacchios, and it has not stopped tragedies since, like the Boston Mar-athon bombings. The wars have not stopped terrorism either — a stron-ger argument could be made that by increasing anti-American sentiment, wars have increased the likelihood of terrorist attacks.

And what is that likelihood? Esti-mates currently put the chance of an American dying in a terrorist at-tack in the United States at 1 in 20

million. In other words, the chance of you dying in a terrorist attack is .00000005 percent. That is an impos-sibly small number, but it is also one that will never equal zero. As long as we live in a free society, where I can buy a gun tomorrow or order the ma-terials to build a bomb online today, terrorism will be possible.

That is no reason to live in fear. Obama lamented, “The odds of dying in a terrorist attack are a lot lower than they are of dying in a car acci-dent, unfortunately.” These statistics are unfortunate for Obama, because it is much easier to frighten citizens into apathy and obedience with plane crashes and bombs than dysfunction-al brakes and occasional accidents. The government wants Americans to remember the fear of 9/11 without any attempt to understand its causes or aftermath. We should forget 9/11, not the victims or the event itself, but the irrational patriotism and fear it inspired, in favor of remembering Abu Ghraib, Iraq and Prism.

Ian Mark is a contributing columnist. Email him at opinion@nyunews.com.

“With my experience, knowledge and pas-sion for the sport, I believe that I can offer new insights to the coaches on how to incorporate different types of training,” Lennox said. “And I can give actionable feedback to swimmers who are intent on improving not only this sea-son, but over their four years on the team.”

But Lennox is not just a coach. He also swims for the New York Athletic Club, which is home to Olympians Tyler McGill and Kim Vanden-berg. Since he is still swimming, he can ex-plain and help with swimmers’ technique.

“I know what I’m thinking about the tech-niques when I’m swimming, and that helps me figure out how to articulate it to other swim-mers,” Lennox said. “I can try to express that to someone who is trying to do something for

the first time.”Head coach of the swim team, Trevor Miele,

is confident that Lennox will add new ideas to the coaching staff and help the entire team im-prove.

“Doug brings a lot of swimming knowledge to the pool deck,” Miele said. “I’m sure he’ll have a ton of ideas in regards to writing prac-tices, and he’ll be a great resource for helping each swimmer with their technique.”

On Oct. 12, the swim team will compete against the State University of New York, Cortland to open the 2013-2014 season.

Sydney Pereira is a contributing writer. Email her at sports@nyunews.com.

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By CHRIS MARCOTRIGIANO

The vast majority of the popula-tion would be absolutely aston-ished if they knew how expansive and profitable the professional sports industry is across the world. Plunkett Research Ltd. estimates that the business grosses about $440 to $470 billion annually. This number includes professional sports revenue, as well as sporting apparel, advertising, video games, and equipment.

The industry is a money-mak-ing machine for corporate inter-ests and its roots stretch far and wide in our society. The question is, to what extent should players be compensated for these profits and how much would it take to be considered obscene?

One of the most infamous con-tracts given to a player in any sport was signed by Alex Rodriguez in 2007. After opting out of his previ-ous contract, A-Rod received a 10 year, $275 million deal from the New York Yankees at the age of 32. This meant that he would be paid an average of $27.5 million per year until he was 42 years old, which is far beyond the prime years of physi-cal prowess for any baseball player.

To put this into perspective, if healthy, a baseball player will typi-cally play 600 at-bats in a season. This means Rodriguez is making al-most $46,000 per at bat. Obviously this oversimplifies the math, but the larger point of the sheer size of the contract still stands.

This phenomenon extends be-yond our national borders into Eu-rope and beyond. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world and people are willing to spend a ton of money to watch the best teams and players compete.

On Sept. 1, Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League traded their 24-year-old star pla-yer Gareth Bale to Real Madrid for a sum of €100 million, which equates to about $132 million. In his most successful season at Tot-tenham, Bale scored 26 goals for the club. If you only go on past performance, Madrid paid Totten-ham about $5 million for each one of the goals Bale scored.

In economic terms, we see a few things at work here. One is a theory

called the economics of superstars. This essentially stipulates that based on skill, name recognition or other factors, certain people de-serve a far greater sum for their ser-vice even though it may be compa-rable to someone else, according to economist Sherwin Rosen. Michael Cuddyer, an outfielder for the Colo-rado Rockies, hit the same number of homeruns as Alex Rodriguez in 2012 (18), yet is paid roughly one-third of A-Rod’s annual salary. Why? Because the vast majority of people haven’t heard of Michael Cuddyer and wouldn’t pay a cent to see him play. Rodriguez, despite being mired in controversy, still raises ticket sales for the Yankees even though his performance has decreased dramatically.

The second factor is the idea of supply and demand that most of us are familiar with. The fact is that the majority of professional ath-letes are paid a good deal of money. The minimum contract in the NBA for a veteran of the league stands at about $1.3 million. The minimum for a MLB player of any tenure is over $400,000. What is the simple reason they are paid far more than the average worker? Essentially, it is that there aren’t that many people that can hit a baseball thrown at 95 miles per hour or shoot a three-pointer consistently. The same goes for other sports.

These factors, along with the lu-crative nature of the business, have lead to the proliferation of continu-ously increasing sports contracts. The amount of tickets the Yankees or Real Madrid will sell, as well as merchandise and concessions, will far outpace what they have paid for players like A-Rod or Bale, other fac-tors notwithstanding.

The prices of these contracts will only go up as long as execu-tives find ways to squeeze more money out of this already profit-able industry. Even though basic economics explain this phenom-enon, morality disagrees. In time public opinion and outrage will catch up with professional sports, just like they did with the finan-cial industry in 2008.

Chris Marcotrigiano is deputy sports editor. Email him at cmarcotrigiano@nyunews.com.

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