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Albert Hammond Jr., best-known for playing guitar for The Strokes, released his new EP, “AHJ,” ear-lier this month. Having already released two solo studio albums, “¿Cómo Te Llama?” and “Yours to Keep,” the NYU alumnus will be-gin his national tour for “AHJ” on Nov. 3 in Washington, D.C.

Hammond spoke exclusively with WSN about his upcoming tour, why the concept of the album as we know it is over and how the ’60s-style French films inspired his new music video for “St. Justice.”

“I think the album format is really old,” Hammond said. “People should make more fun stuff sooner, release a few songs here or there rather

than waiting for an entire album.”Hammond certainly proved his

musical capabilities on the new EP, playing every instrument on all five tracks. He cited The Wipers’ record “Is This Real?” as an inspi-ration, as well as his strong desire to return to writing lyrics.

“I hadn’t written anything for two years, so that’s where the buzz and excitement was,” he said. “But if you let it be too open, sometimes you don’t do the best you can because you’re not focused. It’s harder.”

Hammond elaborated on the meaning behind the music video for “St. Justice,” a short black-and-white film chronicling the start and end of a relationship.

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By ANN SCHMIDT

The Metropolitan Museum of Art came to an agreement with city of-ficials to amend its lease last Thurs-day, allowing the museum to set its own admission prices.

The lease terms allow the Met to establish official admis-sion fees and hours of opera-tion with the signed consent of the Commissioner of the City of New York Department of Cultural Affairs.

The change comes amid a class action lawsuit from tourists who said they believed the $25 sug-gested donation was mandatory because of misleading signs at the museum entrance.

Harold Holzer, senior vice presi-dent for public affairs at the mu-seum, said the amendments were meant to officially affirm the cur-rent policy of suggested donations.

“The city initiated the lease amendment process, asking the Met and other institutions to formalize the policies that have been in place

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By DIANA TAO

Stuart Anderson, who works for the Cato Institute, a think tank, and Brooklyn College constitutional law professor Anna Law debated immigra-tion reform in Vanderbilt Hall on Oct 29. NYU School of Law’s Federalist Society and the American Constitutional Soci-ety co-sponsored the debate.

During the discourse chapter, which was moderated by ACS president Roman Goerss, An-derson and Law discussed their opinions about what constitutes a well-regulated immigration sys-tem and recent policy reform re-garding the topic.

“Education [on immigration re-form] is a long-term project,” Go-erss said. “But I think a healthy dialogue between a number of different viewpoints on impor-tant and controversial subjects tends to benefit everyone.”

“The people who should get in should get in, the people who

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Hammond, Jr. will perform songs from his solo career on his tour.

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Met entrance fee is not picture-perfect to museumgoers

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Annual Global Debate Competition to focus on free speech

By ANN SCHMIDT

Students from NYU’s 14 global sites will debate the topic Resolved: Freedom of the press should extend to state secrets, as part of the uni-versity’s third annual Bickel and Brewer Global Debate Competition.

The first workshop for the de-bate will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 239 Greene St. Registration for the debate began Sept. 9, and students can register in two-per-son teams until a maximum of 350 entries is reached.

Students studying at all of NYU’s global sites will be able to partici-pate in the competition through a four-minute video submission, while students at the Washington Square campus, NYU Washington, D.C. and the Polytechnic Institute of NYU will participate in the prelimi-nary on-campus debate in February.

Neural science professor Vik Keenan and Global Debate Program Director William Baker will lead the work-shops to assist students, familiar and unfamiliar with debate, in preparing their arguments for the competition.

“Every year of the competition, students with no prior debate expe-rience have been among the prize winners,” Baker said. “Just by en-tering, students have a one in 10 chance, or better, at earning money.”

Stern junior Nikhil Jayawickrama was not previously involved with NYU’s debate team, but had par-ticipated in debate in high school. Jayawickrama competed in the 2012-2013 competition from NYU London and was a finalist.

“I truly think that a couple of hours of really concentrated thought about what the topic means, and how it can be interpreted, can go a long way,” Jayawickrama said.

The first round of debate, along with the study away video submis-sions, will determine the Sweet Sixteen round contestants, who will be flown to New York City. Stu-dents who do not advance to the following rounds receive $500, and students who make it to this round and subsequent rounds are guaran-teed a greater monetary prize.

Prize money is given to winners on a case-by-case basis — the most

an individual can earn is $5,000 but generally, money is awarded in the form of tuition reimbursement.

Abhi Elisetty, a CAS junior and win-ner of the 2011-2012 Global Debate from NYU New York, said the compe-tition is a great way for students not familiar with debate to be involved.

“The Bickel and Brewer Global Debate tournament is great,” Eli-setty said. “Because of its layman-friendly format, [it gives] students without prior experience the op-portunity to participate on an equal footing with some of the more seasoned debaters. I think it’s also important in that it brings together students from all of NYU’s global campuses.”

Elisetty, who participated in last year’s debate, also offered advice to new debaters.

“Prepare early and prepare of-ten,” Elisetty said. “The sooner you start to work on the topic, the better prepared you’ll be come February and May.”

Ann Schmidt is a staff writer. Email her at news@nyunews.com.

for decades,” Holzer said.Since 1971, the Met has main-

tained a pay-what-you-wish ad-missions policy. Before then, the museum was funded by the city and visitors were admitted for free. But when the museum expanded, city funding was not sufficient upkeep of the museum.

Michael Cardozo, corporation counsel from the New York City Law Department, said the current admissions policy was agreed upon to continue acces-sibility while allowing the pub-lic to financially support the maintenance of the museum.

“These lease amendments confirm the authority of the mu-seums to institute terms of ad-mission with the city’s approval and continue the public-private partnership that serves the pub-lic so well,” Cardozo said.

Although the Met has not ex-pressed plans to set a required admission price, NYU professor of museum studies Bruce Alt-shuler said the possibility of a mandatory fee is still a concern.

“As the director has stated, this change gives them the option to set a required ad-mission fee, and it would not surprise me if they attempt to do so in the future,” Altshuler said. “But it would be a great shame to institute required fees of anything [similar to] the

current recommended rates.”LS sophomore Samuel Ison

said he enjoys visiting muse-ums and hopes the Met will not begin charging a set ad-mission price.

“If that were to happen, I’d probably be a bit disappointed,” Ison said. “I would still visit it, definitely not as much as I would since it is free, as it currently is … but I would still pay to go.”

Altshuler said he hopes the museum will change its signs so visitors no longer believe the full price is required.

“This would be a positive out-come, encouraging visits to the the museum by many New York City residents who have viewed coming to the Met as a luxury, rather than a very special op-portunity,” Altshuler said.

Thomas Campbell, direc-tor and CEO of the Met, said in an Oct. 24 press release that admission to the public is still a top priority.

“It is important to make clear, as we sign this amend-ment, that we remain very much committed to main-taining and further widen-ing public access to the mu-seum,” Campbell said.

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should not get in should not get in,” Law said. “How we prioritize those and achieve those goals is what conservatives and liberals dis-agree on. There is common ground, however, and we can be hopeful of that.”

Law discussed how the Senate Immigration Reform Bill could fix existing problems and cre-ate a pathway of citizenship for the country’s 11 million undocumented immigrants.

However, Law mentioned that before the ben-efits of the immigration reform bill can make an impact, the legislators who are pro-enforcement must be satisfied with border security. The bill calls for 20,000 more border patrol agents on the southwestern border of the United States.

Anderson said he wanted to see three re-

forms in immigration law — a more gener-ous system of providing visas for low-skilled workers; on improvements in the visa situa-tion for high-skilled workers; and legislation addressing illegal immigration.

Some students said the reasons legal and illegal immigrants enter the United States still have to be addressed.

“I think until we look at deeper reasons on why people are trying to come in, even when it is so dangerous and difficult, it will not change the system,” first-year law student Nina Sheth said.

Eva Yung, a first-year law student at NYU, said the path to citizenship is a complicated process that many do not understand.

“A big part of the reason why there are so many illegal immigrants is because it is hard for them to figure out how to become a legal citizen,” Yung said.

David Holmberg, member of the ACS’s New York chapter, said he would like to bring progressive thinkers together so they could be informed.

“One goal is to educate people who have enough interest but aren’t experts, and give peo-ple who are really interested [the opportunity] to get in touch with leading thinkers in the field and participate in [a] dialogue,” Holmberg said.

Diana Tao is a contributing writer. Email her at news@nyunews.com.

Stuart Anderson talks about immigration reform.

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By GRAHAM RAPIER

Instant gratification may play a large role in an indi-vidual’s willingness to slow the effects of climate change.

In a study published Oct. 20 in the environmental journal Nature Climate Change, NYU environmental studies professor Jennifer Jacquet and a team of five scientists from around the world suggested short-term results are more important to people than long-term ones when making decisions regarding climate change and global warming.

“People are often self-interested, so when it comes to investing in a cooperative dilemma like climate change, rewards that benefit our offspring, or even our future self, may not motivate us to act,” Jacquet said in an Oct. 23 press release. “Since no one person can affect climate change alone, we designed the first experiment to gauge whether group dynamics would encourage people to cooperate toward a better future.”

The study, conducted at the University of British Columbia, gave student participants 40 euros, which they could choose to invest in climate-change action. Groups were given a long-term goal, which many in-vested in initially, but none of the groups reached the goal. The groups tended to err on the side of instant gratification and did not wait for long-term payoffs, just like the individuals did.

Christoph Hauert, a professor of mathematics at the Uni-versity of British Columbia who worked with Jacquet in the study, said the backgrounds of the authors — mathematics, biology and environmental science — demonstrated the in-terdisciplinary characteristics of the experiment.

“It is a behavioural study, and the link to the envi-ronment only arises through the framing of the ex-periment,” Hauert said.

Gallatin sophomore Jake Madoff said a call to action would be effective if it could present environmental issues as having an immediate impact.

“Hopefully, we can alter environmental policy in a way to which these profound issues will be taken more seriously, as an imperative rather than a linger-ing stress or uncertainty,” Madoff said.

Julianne Warren, an NYU professor of environmen-tal studies, said the study shows human beings have a tendency to act a certain way, but it does not they have to act that way.

“It raises many other questions, including what kinds of short-term gains for ourselves might add up to long-term benefits for others, including future gen-erations,” Warren said. “We are capable of learning and of delaying gratification.”

Graham Rapier is a contributing writer. Email him at news@nyunews.com.

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“It was this idea of creating a video for an indie guy, that would normally be seen as a pop video,” he said. “It felt kind of fun and different. I wanted it to feel youthful and like a foreign film, like French movies in the 1960s, and that’s how the process was. It was just the director, Nina [de Raadt], and myself. It was refreshing.”

The artwork for the EP — the painted head of a snarling Rottweiler in front of a black background — looks strikingly similar to the Givenchy Rottweiler that graced fashion blog-gers’ sweatshirts earlier this year. Hammond recognized the similarity, and even said some have approached him wondering if it was an intentional reference. He said that it instead referenced to German movies and Japanese posters from the ’70s.

His EP was released through Cult Records, founded by his bandmate from The Strokes and close friend Julian Casablancas. He said he felt lucky to work with Casablancas on what he called a true collaboration. But when asked whether he would play any of The Strokes’ songs on his tour, Hammond dismissed the notion.

“It would be weird. Maybe one day,” he said. “If [The Strokes ever finish], then I could. But for right now, [my upcoming tour has] 20 songs. It’s a rad set list. It has a good momentum.”

Christina Cacouris is a contributing writer. Email her at music@nyunews.com.

National Theatre Live brings ‘Frankenstein’ production from London to Skirball

By SUZANNE EGAN

One of the best-kept se-crets of the New York theater scene is located in the heart of NYU’s campus. Since 2009, the National Theatre Live program has recorded perfor-mances at the National The-atre in London and broadcas-ted them to cinemas around the world. One of those the-aters is the Skirball Center for Performing Arts.

On Oct. 30, Skirball will host an encore screening of “Fran-kenstein,” the innovative 2011 production directed by Danny Boyle (“Slumdog Millionaire”). The production received rave reviews and helped propel Bene-dict Cumberbatch (“Sherlock”) and Johnny Lee Miller (“Elemen-tary”) to stardom. Both men played the main roles — Vic-tor Frankenstein and Franken-stein’s creature, switching roles at each performance and even-tually sharing the Olivier Award and London Evening Standard Award for Best Actor.

Those who treat themselves to “Frankenstein” will find a set of stellar performances stellar — supporting players Naomie

Harris and George Harris, in particular, are excellent. The dual casting provides a poi-gnant look at the similarities between Frankenstein and his creature. The monster’s story is one of a heart breaking and then hardening, while Fran-kenstein’s is of a man scared of his own vulnerability. They are both made cold and bitter, but the creature becomes that way because of experience, while Frankenstein transforms be-cause he fears it. Ironically, this leaves the creature wiser, more mature and arguably more of a man than Frankenstein.

The cast is only one of the tools Boyle uses to experiment with the contrast and con-nections between man and monster, creator and creature, religion and science. An arc of fluorescent light bulbs above the auditorium alludes to the electric power we have learned to harness, as well as the hig-her powers we cannot control. The set plays its important part too. At one point, a train pierces the stage, filling the theater with a cacophony of mechani-cal banging and the engineers’ religious worksong. Nick Dear’s

excellent script focuses the first act on the creature and the sec-ond on Frankenstein, allowing equal time to study the hero and villain — though the deci-sion of who fills each role is left to the audience.

Tonight’s screening will pro-vide viewers with a touching and frightening treat appro-priate for Halloween. Other upcoming National Theatre Live productions include “50

Years On Stage”— an a la carte of scenes performed by icons such as Judi Dench, Ralph Fi-ennes and Maggie Smith to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Theatre — and William Shakespeare’s “Co-riolanus,” starring Tom Hid-dleston and Mark Gatiss.

Suzanne Egan is a staff writer. Email her at theater@nyunews.com.

Benedict Cumberbatch impresses as Frankenstein’s monster.

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‘Broken’ tells heartbreaking story through nonlinear narrativeBy MOHAMED HASSAN

A soundtrack of foot-stomping bluegrass and heart-wrenching ballads narrates a pas-sionate relationship that spirals into ruin in “The Broken Circle Breakdown.” Belgian director Felix Van Groeningen takes a non-linear approach, using emotion rather than plot to guide this effective drama.

Based on a play, “Breakdown” throws its viewer right into the tragedy. At the film’s start, Didier (Johan Heldenbergh), a bohe-mian cowboy, and Elise (Veerle Baetens), a passionate, rebellious tattoo artist, have discovered that their daughter Maybelle (Nell Cattryse) has a terminal disease. The film then flashes back to when Didier and Elise fell in love and subsequently suf-fered the consequences of their romance.

Bluegrass music becomes one of the ele-ments that links the depressing aspects of “Breakdown.” The musical cues allow the film to explore several different ideas — from the meaning of the American lifestyle to par-enthood and, ultimately, consolation.

The bluegrass score is entirely composed by Bjorn Eriksson, who also plays one of Didier’s friends. He’s not the only cast member who

performs dual roles for the film — Helden-bergh and Baetens also sing. Their music is so captivating that the viewer can’t help but fall in love with them.

“Breakdown” is also able to hit all the right notes on a technical level. Editor Nico Leunen intricately weaves a seven-year story from Didier and Elise’s romantic be-ginning to their breakup.

Groeningen doesn’t hesitate to take things

one step further and highlight the electrify-ing sexual relationship shared between Di-dier and Elise. A majority of the film takes place either in a hospital, on stage or on the farm, where Didier and Elise live with May-belle. Groeningen shows viewers happy mo-ments in each of these places, but just when the audience feels comfortable and hopeful, he rips those complacent feelings away.

As time passes and the film explores the

main pair’s religious and spiritual beliefs, Didier and Elise’s true characters become apparent. Heldenbergh is terrifyingly pas-sionate at conveying Didier’s hatred for the institution of religion.

Didier believes that he is rational and refuses to acknowledge the possibility of afterlife or a higher being. He constantly blames society for being corrupt. Baetens portrays a genuine motherly figure, but still maintains the ability to send chills down viewer’s backs.

But that is just one example of “Break-down” complexities. Not many direc-tors could convey such a dramatic plot through nonlinear organization, but Groeningen manages to create an exhil-arating masterpiece. “Breakdown” feels honest but there’s also a thrilling uncer-tainty that makes for a stimulating cin-ematic experience. It leaves the viewer with an appreciation for life’s simplici-ties and the chaotic tragedies that occur every day — a beautiful, tough feat that the film seems to manage flawlessly.

Mohamed Hassan is a staff writer. Email him at film@nyunews.com.

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Drake puts rap feud to bed at Barclays Center concert

By AICHA FALL

Despite a three-week delay and tour drama, Brooklyn welcomed Drake to the Barclays Center on Monday night for his “Would You Like A Tour?” with Champagne Papi accompanied by Miguel and Future. The relent-less crowd, a majority of whom were screaming girls, sold out the venue’s 18,000-capacity limit.

Mesmerizing the crowd with his sleek and flashy lighting set-up, Drake graced the stage and immediately began the show. The set list was dense with hits from his newest album, and the crowd responded by rapping along word-for-word to “Tuscan Leather,” “Furthest Thing” and “Wu Tang Forever.”

The crowd seemed surprised when Fu-ture joined Drake onstage — an unex-pected moment because last week, con-troversial news broke that the Atlanta rapper had been removed from Drake’s tour for his critical comments to Bill-board magazine regarding Drake’s new album, “Nothing Was the Same.” Future had allegedly said to Billboard, “Drake made an album that is full of hits but it doesn’t grab you.”

However, the duo told the audience, “All they want is a cover story.” Future then excited the crowd with over 10 of his popular songs including “Turn On the Lights” and “Magic.” Every au-dience member was standing for the duo’s performance of “Same Damn Time” and “Honest.”

Vocalist Miguel followed Future’s per-formance. Ascending onto the stage, accompanied by a four-piece band, he treated the audience to cuts from his two albums “Kaleidoscope Dream” and “All I Want Is You.” The audience stayed silent to enjoy his phenomenal falsetto sound.

Drake seemed to quickly tire of the upbeat vibe, and carried the show to

an easy, slow pace. Tissues were re-quired for this portion, as Drake took the audience though “The Motion,” and was later joined by Jhené Aiko, who is heavily featured on “Nothing Was The Same.” The duo’s undeniable chemistry showed, as they performed some sen-sual tunes, including “From Time” and “Come Thru.”

Drake claimed he was celebrating his birthday because he was unable to on the actual day. He brought out Busta Rhymes for “Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See.” The entire A$AP Mob, including A$AP Rocky joined Drake at the end of the show, and the pair per-formed “Fuckin’ Problems.”

Giving the crowd a much-needed dose of his acclaimed hand movements, and per-forming with some phenomenal guests, Drake stole many hearts at Barclays.

Aicha Fall is a staff writer. Email her at music@nyunews.com.

McConaughey, Leto stun in ‘Dallas Buyers Club’

By KATHY DIMAYA

In just about every respect, “Dallas Buyers Club” is surprising. Incorrectly marketed as a film about a rogue AIDS-patient-turned drug dealer, this movie examines larger themes than its marketing materials imply. Perhaps most surprising is the superb act-ing — Jared Leto outdoes his exceptional performance in “Requiem for a Dream,” and Matthew McConaughey continues to solidify his reputation as a quality actor.

McConaughey portrays Ron Woodroof, a homophobic, highly irresponsible elec-trician from Dallas. In the first scene, Woodroof is having a threesome in a stable of a rodeo stadium, which reveals a lot about his character. In addition to being a sex addict, Woodroof is an awful gambler and a drug addict whose drug of choice is cocaine.

When Woodroof is diagnosed with HIV, he initially treats this as a license to do whatev-er he wants. However, he realizes there may still be a chance to survive in the form of an experimental new drug called AZT. He begs Dr. Eve Saks (Jennifer Garner) to write him a prescription, but she refuses.

Woodroof’s disease eventually lands him in the hospital where he shares a room with a flamboyant transsexual man named Rayon (Leto). At first, Wood-roof is disgusted by Rayon’s company. However, Woodroof and Rayon become business partners in their own buyers club — a club that buys illegal drugs, inciting a war against the FDA and phar-maceutical companies.

Leto’s portrayal of Rayon is striking and genuine. Even after a self-imposed six-year break from acting, Leto gives an extraordinary performance. A dedicated method actor, Leto remained in charac-ter the entire shoot, lost 20 pounds and waxed his entire body, including his eye-brows, for the role.

More importantly, the audience becomes

lost in Rayon’s character. He is full of happi-ness, joy and light. At the same time, Rayon suffers from an incurable disease and addic-tion to various drugs, illegal and prescrip-tion alike. The audience does not just watch a character spin out of control — they feel it. Rayon’s character grips the viewer, and by the end of his life, the audience feels as if they knew him intimately, too.

Rayon is the window into the life of an ostracized gay man in the prejudiced 1980s. Throughout the film, homophobic slurs are thrown around, and the audience cannot help but pity him as he lives life hated by most of the world. When Wood-roof contracts the disease, he is shunned as much as Rayon is. As a result, the two form a bond.

“Dallas Buyers Club” feels like some-thing of a cult classic, destined to be loved and adored by a select group of people. It cuts deep and explores humanity in ex-traordinary ways, albeit ways that may not help it achieve mainstream success.

Kathy Dimaya is a contributing writer. Email her at film@nyunews.com.

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Occupy Bank will not work in capitalist systemFINANCE

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By EDWARD RADZIVILOVSKIY

The Occupy Money Cooperative, or the Occupy Bank, recently announced it would be releasing prepaid debit cards to compete with major financial institu-tions. The bank holds that reform in a system dominated by corporate inter-ests is implausible, and contend that cre-ating alternative democratic structures is the only way to directly challenge the current system. But is it a tenable solution to set up alternative banking systems under capitalism? Although its goals derive from the best of intentions, the approach is a blind alley.

Karl Marx argued we can change hu-man interaction if we can change the fundamental economic system — one that is not based on self-interest and greed. The base, or the infrastructure, determines the superstructure, the so-cial relations. The cooperative’s stated goal is to cause such change, but as one critic noted, it “may ultimately be undermining its own values, fostering illusions that workers can, in fact, buy into a better world.”

Indeed, cooperative movements have been attempted since the early 19th century. All of them ultimately failed because they operate under a mistaken

premise that you can have enclaves of socialism within the capitalist system.

The founder of the cooperative, for-mer British diplomat Carne Ross, fired back at his critics, accusing them of ide-ological purity, which he contended “is the enemy of the practical good.”

On the contrary, the question is not one of ideology. It is about capitalism subsuming everything within it. All co-operatives end up being small capitals themselves, having to compete in the capitalist economy. Thus, they always fail. There are no shortcuts, and the cooperative schemes do not make it.

The only way a banking system can work in such a way that it lends money like other banks is by accumulating interest. Interest is nothing other than future sur-plus or profit. In short, it has to become capitalist.

On the other hand, the profit from this cooperative will not be going to a few people at the top since it operates on the values of transparency and par-ticipation. There are about 40 million unbanked Americans, most of whom are poor. Wouldn’t it be good to get the unbanked banked? Admittedly, any poor person will probably answer in the affirmative.

But there are already similar orga-nizations like credit unions, which do not appreciably change the social order — the workers are still ex-ploited in their jobs. And they can-not change the fact that the owners of production, as Marx would put it, are accumulating capital.

The cooperative has to invest its capital to make money and to make loans. This means investing in other capitals that exploit workers. The in-tentions may be genuine, but the co-operative cannot escape the capitalist framework. As long as all parties are in a capitalist system, there are no escapes, no outs and no cooperative short-circuiting.

Edward Radzivilovskiy is a deputy opinion editor. Email him at eradzivilovskiy@nyunews.com.

By JOHN AXELROD

Tea Party sympathizers have a right to be mad at the government. The gap between the rich and poor is increasing while social mobility is decreasing. We are falling behind other countries in ed-ucation, our infrastructure is crumbling, and we could be doing a better job of taking care of the environment.

However, the Tea Party movement addresses none of these issues. Conser-vative political action committees have manipulated the movement’s followers to serve their own agendas. They have capitalized on the Tea Party’s belief of limited government to roll back regula-tions on corporations, enact tax cuts for the wealthy and slash benefits for the nation’s poorest Americans.

The average Tea Party sympathizer advocates for things that don’t even remotely serve their own interests. There are two reasons why this is happening. First, business tycoons like Charles and David Koch and Sheldon Adelson have spent mil-lions of dollars to convince them that these are good policies. The two highest-spending groups in the 2012 election cycle supported Tea Party candidates. One narrative these PACs

produce is that people on welfare are too lazy to work for themselves. Another is the denial of global warm-ing to elect representatives, who are more than happy to roll back envi-ronmental regulations.

Secondly, the average Tea Partier con-siders President Barack Obama public enemy number one. A 2012 survey by the American Cooperative Election Study found that only one percent of Tea Partiers approved of Obama’s job performance. The survey also found that more than half of Tea Party Repub-licans believe that Obama was a Mus-lim and born in another country. The Tea Party’s distrust of Obama runs so deep that they will oppose his policies even if they are clearly beneficial, and support policies advanced by his oppo-nents that subvert their interests.

With dysfunction running rampant in Washington D.C., the American pub-

lic needs a powerful grassroots move-ment that puts pressure on Congress to mobilize — not one that exacerbates the problem. We need a movement that puts pressure on our representatives to enact sensible legislation — not one that forces government shutdowns.

The cornerstone of this movement should be minimum wage. If all Ameri-cans were paid a salary that was sus-tainable, there wouldn’t be much need for entitlements. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median fast food employee is 29 years old and earns less than $9 an hour. Raising this median salary a few dollars would go a long way toward reducing government spending and improving the quality of life for a lot of people.

We also need to invest more heav-ily in education, infrastructure, jobs programs and feasible environmental policies that preserve our country for future generations.

These are sensible ideals that will move our country forward. The only problem is there isn’t a movement large enough or organized enough to champion such values.

John Axelrod is a contributing columnist. Email him at opinion@nyunews.com.

In a recent study, published in the environmental jour-nal Nature Climate Change, NYU professor Jennifer Jacquet and a team of scientists found that people are not motiva-ted to invest in a solution to climate change because it does not pose an immediate threat to their well-being.

Complacency surrounding climate change is particula-rly distressing given the depth of its potential effects. The Environmental Protection Agency lists several detrimen-tal impacts, including shifts in agricultural crop yields, threats to energy supplies and hazards to human health. Although the EPA dissects these influences by region and sector, many state governments have not introduced legis-lation to confront the growing issue. For instance, only nine states have joined the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a group that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The subject of climate change has received minimal attention by representatives in Congress, and the grid-lock that proliferates both houses will likely continue to keep legislation from passing. With more than a handful of government officials unwilling to acknowl-edge the existence of an environmental problem, the possibility of federal action is slim to none.

Rather than focusing upon multilateral interstate agree-ments, the United States should concentrate efforts on state-based initiatives. California has been pioneering leg-islation against climate change. In 2006, the state passed comprehensive legislation in the Global Warming Solutions Act, pledging to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. As a state that constitutes approximately 1.4 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, California’s leg-islation can foster a substantial, long-term effect. In recogni-tion of the benefits of a state-based approach, last month the governors of California, Oregon, Washington and a rep-resentative from British Columbia signed an agreement to coordinate climate change policies.

Climate change initiatives on the local level can help push crucial environmental legislation through the doors of the federal government. For instance, RGGI is developing a cap and trade program for carbon diox-ide emissions from power plants. Initiatives like RGGI can apply pressure on Congress to support bigger ini-tiatives like the Kyoto Protocol, a UN treaty committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Perhaps more state-level programs will serve as a pipeline to incen-tivizing productive legislation on the federal level.

Climate change remains a present threat to future gen-erations. Political self-interest in Washington, D.C. has plagued any chance for immediate reform. To effectively address global climate change today, the United States should embrace local policies.

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Find vintage-styled jewelry for college budget

By KATE MARIN

Vintage jewelry styles have made a comeback in today’s fashion scene. Both upscale designers and everyday brands have reinvented the trend us-ing oversized stones, tarnished met-als and geometric shapes. The next time you are hoping to complete an outfit, look no further than your grandmother’s jewelry box.

The Fall/Winter 2013 presenta-tions introduced some unique vin-

tage accessories. Dolce & Gabbana incorporated a look of royalty with golden crowns and gaudy cross ear-rings adorned with beautifully col-ored gems. Taking this display one step further, Alexander McQueen immersed models in gold beads and pearls. If intricately constructed head-pieces and face masks are not the style for you, turn to more minimal brands for inspiration.

The Celine 2014 show featured simple necklaces and bracelets with a single pendant or stone. These styles can easily be paired with a cozy wool sweater or alongside your favorite wristwatch. Because of the design, many Celine models sported mul-tiple pendant necklaces and bracelets without appearing to be drowning in metal. Browse stores such as Madewell and Free People for the similar effort-less but effervescent look.

When layering necklaces, explore different lengths and pendants to add to a touch of color without over-em-phasizing the look. Mix different met-als and textures, and play with stones in shades such as turquoise and ruby. These rich, vintage tones were read-ily seen on the runway and fair well with wintertime attire. Similarly, give your fingers some love with a set of stacked rings. Madewell offers a wide variety of shapes, sizes and tones that can be easily layered. The store’s

Mixtape Stacking Rings ($28) come already assorted at your convenience. Since there is a mix of different met-als, you can pair these rings with your other vintage favorites to tie your look together.

If you’re interested in bold state-ments pieces rather than delicate ones, stores such as J. Crew, Zara and H&M have plenty in stock for you. Zara’s Rhinestone Necklace ($59.90, zara.com) mimics one of the very treasures found in a high-end thrift store, but it does not have a vintage price tag. At a more affordable price, H&M offers an assort-ment of chunky necklaces starting at $9.95, so you can be sure to achieve a retro style even when on a tight bud-get. Bold necklaces such as these can easily play up a casual outfit or serve as the focal point to a little black dress.

Through its growing popularity and demand, vintage-styled jewelry is now a featured accessory in stores worldwide and online. It is easier than ever to flaunt pieces that appear to be from a different century with-out breaking a college budget. But, if you are lucky enough to dig through your grandmother’s jewelry items, take advantage of the opportunity and reinvent these trendy treasures with your own modern style.

Kate Marin is a contributing writer. Email her at bstyle@nyunews.com.

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Patterns make comeback to

menswearBy GIANNA COLLIER-PITTS

With the return of colder weather and changing leaves, autumn is in full force, and with it comes the newest obsession in fall menswear — patterns. Seen across multiple designer collections including Billy Reid and Tommy Hilfiger, the trend is appar-ent in numerous styles and paired with varying tex-tures, making the season the best time to try it.

Continuing the theme of grunge revival that has taken hold of many collections this season, Saint Lau-rent showcases classic plaid patterning laid atop neutral color palettes. It is also accompanied by the ever-promi-nent burst of red featured in most of the looks. Plaid and animal-printed button-downs are highlighted through-out the collection by pairing them with tailored jackets, blazers and oversized, chunky wool sweaters.

“I love that plaid is making yet another comeback,” Steinhardt freshman Ashley Scheller said. “It has the ability to look very classic when done right.”

A signature leather jacket complements the grunge theme while adding more edge, though a timeless tweed peacoat or blazer is also fitting and brings added warmth to the overall look.

Around campus, this look can be seen in the store-fronts at Ralph Lauren Denim and Supply, as well as Topman in SoHo.

Billy Reid’s Fall/Winter 2013 collection similarly paid homage to the era of grunge, but updated the look and integrated older prints. Jacquard-printed separates made their debut with striped sweaters and neutral basics. Attention is paid to the mixing of tex-tures and prints, as many of the heavy knit sweaters and coats feature prints woven into them.

At Tommy Hilfiger, English prep took center stage, as the major print of the collection included hound-stooth, with argyle as a close second. Known for an inventive approach to modern classics, Tommy Hil-figer’s season highlights were head-to-toe hound-stooth ensembles along with lamb wool-lined jackets of the same print. Not intended for the timid, this look requires expert tailoring. However, if worn as a single printed element paired with neutral solids, this style is still accessible to the less-bold public.

Urban Outfitters offers a wide selection of patterned menswear at a student-friendly price. If you are willing to wait a few days the online retailer ASOS also houses many trending styles. For those looking to stay true to the preppier style, J. Crew is a more affordable alterna-tive to Hilfiger, while holding to the same character.

“I think the trend will be pretty short-lived. Nothing beats solids,” said CAS junior Yves Jean-Baptiste.

Nevertheless, the current look is sure to catch the wandering eye. From thick printed flannels to flashy, patterned monochromatic suits, fall menswear has el-evated patterns to a new level and revived the idea of functional fashion.

Gianna Collier-Pitts is a staff writer. Email her at bstyle@nyunews.com.

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Pull off unique, stylish tights, leggings with any outfit

By DAVID BOLOGNA

Tights and leggings seem like some of the most challenging pieces to make both interest-ing and wearable. Styl-ing these, however, with their own array of prints, patterns and colors, is ac-tually much easier than one might think.

When shopping for an appealing pair of tights, try Urban Outfitters’ variations for $14. Many stand out and can easily be pulled off with high-waisted denim shorts or a

printed knee-length dress. For motorcycle chic look, the store’s dragon tight is sheer with a twisted tat-too dragon motif printed on both shins. For a casual feel, pair Urban’s velvet patterned tight, featuring a symmetrically embroi-dered line on the front and back, with an A-line skirt, a warm wrap scarf and your favorite booties.

The store also offers doz-ens of sassy printed leg-gings will excite anyone. For $39, a panda-print pair offer a monochromatic and adorable nod to the

animal kingdom. Also for $39, try the store’s matrix jewel legging in a metal-lic rainbow print. Paired with a rich blue turtle-neck crop top and a black cardigan, this legging be-comes part of a cool and coordinated outfit.

If you’re ready for some-thing luxurious, visit Gigi K, a store specializing solely in tights. One of the store’s best-sellers features a group of mythical creatures, com-plete with magic fish and unicorns. The printed ap-pears on the shin of a sheer tight that is subtle yet unique. Pair this with a dark, oversized wool sweater, booties and a long chain pocket-watch neck-lace for a complete look.

For something more af-fordable, but just as stylish, venture to Forever 21 to pick up a pair of burgundy floral tights for $8. For a dollar more, try their black tights with a recurring white-square pattern. Pair either of these with an olive green jacket or skirt, and the look is instantly made.

“When I wear crazy leg-gings, they should be the one thing in my outfit that

pop,” Steinhardt freshman Meilyn Huq said about her personal style. “If you put too much color along with patterned leggings, it just gets to be too much.”

American Apparel is the absolute winner of leg-ging prints. With multiple racks of printed leggings ranging from $32 to $48, the store carries patterns sure to make heads turn in the best way possible. For a clean, attention-grab-bing look, pair their solid metallic silver legging with any wine pull-over sweater. Add a black over-sized cardigan for a warm and chic street style. To walk the line of outlandish fashion, try their purple geo-printed shiny legging with a black T-shirt, white cropped jacket, and white shoes.

Flamboyant legging pat-terns are evolving, and stores carry more of these chaotic and fashionable bottoms every day. Wearing them is easy with the right clothes and, most importantly, the right attitude.

David Bologna is a staff writer. Email him at bstyle@nyunews.com.Patterned, colorful tights can work with many outfits.

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