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West Village dessert spot offers Italian gelato with a tasty twist Local gelateria offers a combination of authentic gelato with unusual flavors and preparations, giving a fresh take to a typical dessert option.

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By MARITA VlAchOuDeputy News Editor

As a result of NYU’s ongoing renovations at Hayden residence hall, the university has contracted a number of rooms in the Affinia Manhattan, Affinia Shelburne and Affinia Dumont Hotels for the Fall 2014 semester. The hotel rooms were only made available to upper-classmen students.

Students were first allowed to move in on Aug. 31 and will have to move out by Dec. 20.

According to the NYU website, stu-dents in the Affinia Hotels are offered shared studio suites for two people, which include two beds, one desk, one dresser and a shared closet.

Meghana Pakala, a Stern sopho-more living at Affinia Dumont, said she has felt a change in the sense of community.

“The biggest difference is definitely being surrounded by people that aren’t students and not having any sort of floor community,” Pakala said

Rohan Makle, an LS sophomore liv-ing at Affinia Dumont, noticed the quiet environment the hotel offers.

By JulIA KROMContributing Writer

Watching comedy is a great way to de-compress after a hard week of class and lucky for NYU students, New York is one of the funniest cities in the world.

For sketch and improv comedy, one of New York’s best offerings is the Upright Citi-zens Brigade Theatre, which has two loca-tions — one in the East Village and another in Chelsea. UCB was started by Amy Poehler of “Parks and Recreation” fame and, in ad-dition to its performances, it offers classes in sketch and improv comedy. Tickets for shows are no more than $10, with certain shows open to the general public at no cost at all. UCB’s most popular show is “C,” per-formed twice every Sunday. Featuring popu-lar improvisers such as Chris Gethard, Peter Grosz and even Poehler herself, the show often invites guest comedians from shows

including “Saturday Night Live,” “30 Rock” and “The Colbert Report.”

Also in the NYU area is Gotham City Im-prov. Located on MacDougal Street and boasting a group of alumni that includes Lisa Kudrow, Kathy Griffin and Conan O’Brien, this theater offers classes as well as frequent improv shows. With its sum-mer season winding down, the theater will soon announce its fall season.

Next door to Gotham City Improv is the Comedy Cellar, the brick-walled comedy club known for its slew of celebrity per-formers. Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chapelle, Tom Papa, Wanda Sykes, Marc Maron and Lisa Lampanelli are among the talented comedians who have performed there regularly over the years. Today, Colin Quinn, Kevin Brennan, Gary Gulman and NYU alumnus Aziz Ansari will stop by

By ANNA fERKINGSTADContributing Writer

As students from around the world re-turn to Washington Square for another year of classes, one NYU student decided to do the opposite and leave the square for a gap year.

Gallatin sophomore Morgan Noll is taking time off from school to travel the world on her own, chronicling her ad-ventures on her blog, Mapped by Mor-gan, as she goes. An interest in travel writing and a trip to a hostel in Montreal inspired her to take on a seven-month journey to explore Europe, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

“[This trip] is something I’ve always wanted to do,” Noll said. “I regretted not taking a gap year before college. I was also feeling like I needed some

time to think more seriously about what exactly I wanted out of school and life before continuing my studies.”

From cheesemaking in the Pyrenees to navigating transportation in Ireland, Noll recounts her experiences through pictures and stories on her blog, which recently received the Liebster Blogger Award, an award created by bloggers to identify and acknowledge new mem-bers of the community.

Noll began her studies at NYU in the fall of 2013 but did not know that she wanted to travel abroad until the fol-lowing May. With quick planning and a decision to use her high school Ad-vanced Placement credits to make up for the semester she would be missing, Noll departed for Europe less than a

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Reality ShowOpen to all students, the Reality Show crew will per-

form in the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at 8 p.m. tonight.

Back to the SquareWelcome back events for all students kick off today as part of Back to the Square week. A list of events can

be found on the NYU website.

Career FairCheck out opportunities for internships and jobs — both full-time and part-time — this semester at a career fair in

the Wasserman Center for Career Development from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

although Tate Taylor’s James Brown biopic “get on up” suf-fers from uneven storytelling and a lack of ambition, all is forgiven through Chadwick Boseman. as a director whose craft can only be called average, Taylor is used to being fortunate with casting. “The Help” would not have worked were it not for its tremendous cast, and the same could be said for Boseman and “get on up.” Forget acting, Bose-man is James Brown. Just like the godfather of soul himself, Boseman commands the screen and delivers an unforgettable performance. it is hard to imag-ine another actor even compet-ing with Boseman for the Oscar.

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“Bound”

Before the Wachowskis made “The matrix,” they wrote a noir yarn about gunslinging lesbi-ans called “Bound.” unfor-tunately forgotten after their more recent Cgi-laden ac-tion epics, “Bound” is a taut, sexy exercise in style with dark mood lighting, blood spatters that are the color of pomegranates and whoosh-ing camera movements. more than just an average caper flick, the Wachowskis’ debut directorial effort is also a per-ceptive, genuine portrayal of a lesbian relationship, a rarity for film noir.

— Alex Greenberger, Arts Editor

“My Everything,”Ariana Grande

nearly a year ago, ariana grande classily announced her start as a pop star with the release of her debut al-bum, “Yours Truly.” she be-came easily recognizable as a powerful singer with a strong, mariah Carey-like release. The album didn’t portray grande as a risk-taker, but her follow-up album, “my everything,” proves her maturity and her versatility as an artist. she is not just a girl who portrays sweetness and innocence. she is now an adult who is ready to become some-thing more than a star — she is ready to become a pop, dance or r&B artist.

— Alexa Spieler, Music Editor

“Citizen Ruth”

Though alexander Payne is bet-ter known for his academy award-nominated “election,” his lesser-seen 1996 comedy “Citi-zen ruth” is just as great as any other film in his curriculum vitae. starring Laura dern as the titular ruth, “Citizen ruth” tells the story of a spray paint-huffing mother of four children, who have all been removed from her custody by the state. When a romp in bed with an ex results in a fifth pregnancy, ruth is arrested and charged with child endangerment to her unborn fe-tus, unless she gets an abortion. What ensues is the tragicomic bat-tle of a woman fighting against ad-diction and figuring out what she needs. dern turns what should be a despicable character into a hero. in today’s tense and politically cor-rect climate, “Citizen ruth” merits a revisit.

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“All around it’s been quieter, but oth-er than that there that have not been too many differences,” Makle said.

Despite the fact that Affinia Hotels are farther away from campus, residents are not offered shuttle bus services. To make up for the hotel’s inconvenient loca-tion, residents are given unlim-ited MetroCards.

“The MetroCard is fantastic but having unlimited rides has made me so lazy,” Pakala said. “I’ve been taking the bus to Gramercy, which is barely 10 blocks away.”

CAS sophomore and resident of Affinia Manhattan Steven Nelson said while living in the hotels has been a more luxurious living expe-rience than a typical dorm, there are still some problems.

“There have also been a lot of disadvantages that I didn’t see coming,” Nelson said. “We only have one desk, there is very lim-ited storage space and the hotel is located right next to a fire sta-

tion, so we get plenty of sirens throughout the day.”

Abraham Rodriguez, the guest experience coordinator at Affinia Dumont who is in charge of the NYU group, said hosting many students is a new experience for the hotel staff.

“We’ve had [sports] teams … and even for NYU, for the hospital, since they’re close we help them out for rooms,” Rodriguez said. “But I don’t think we’ve ever had students be-fore as a dorming situation.”

Regarding the problems that may come up with students, Rodriguez appears reassuring.

“We don’t foresee any problems because NYU students are already informed of all the policies and de-tails,” Rodriguez said.

The residence hall staff has not yet responded to a request for comment.

Email Marita Vlachou at mvlachou@nyunews.com.

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By lARSON BINzERDeputy News Editor

When Superstorm Sandy hit New York City in October 2012, every patient at NYU Langone Medical Center was relocated to other area hospitals. Almost two years later, NYU colleges of nursing and dentistry have conducted a study to evaluate the psychological toll on the nurses during the evacuation.

The study evaluated 528 nurses from Langone who were involved in the evacuation and subse-quently transferred to different hospitals. According to the press release, the results determined

that 54 percent of the nurses found the transfer experience to be extremely or very stressful.

While the evacuation itself was stressful, the study found that it was the time after the evacuation and subsequent clos-ing of the medical center that af-fected nurses the most. During this time, nurses were deployed to other hospitals, which proved to be very trying, explained lead author Nancy Van Devanter, an associate professor at the Col-lege of Nursing specializing in health services research.

“Initially, I really thought that the main story would be about the evacuation because it’s a

very dramatic event, but what surprised me as we went along is people talked a lot more about the deployment,” Van Devanter said. “There were implications, from what [the nurses] were talking about, about steps that could be taken that in the event that this kind of thing would happen again that there could be a system set up that would make it less stressful.”

Tim Shi, a 2012 graduate of the College of Nursing who works at Sloan Kettering Memo-rial Hospital, recognizes that it would be extremely difficult for any nurse to switch hospitals.

“Moving to a new hospital

would be tough,” Shi said. “[In a new environment] you’re learning new equipment, try-ing to find supplies on floors or not having the supplies you’re used to having... [During a hur-ricane] this would be unbeliev-ably hard. Plus, those hospitals that didn’t have to evacuate now are getting overloaded with more patients leading to stress of nurses [who] have to care for more patients.”

Van Devanter said there could be policy changes and inter-hos-pital agreements implemented on a regional or state level that could potentially make the transitions in disaster situations in the future

less stressful and more efficient for medical personnel and hospi-tals during deployment.

“I think one of the things I heard from everyone in the study, and certainly most of us in [New York City], believe that this is not the last hurri-cane we’re going to have,” Van Devanter said. “We had two in a row. So I think people are concerned that there is a trend across the country for more of these weather-related disas-ters, so we need to take the time to prepare for them.”

Email Larson Binzer at lbinzer@nyunews.com.

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By ThE NEWS DESK

Three weeks ago, Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, was fatally shot by police officer Dar-ren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri. Brown’s death sparked nationwide debate over police militarization, racial profiling and the transparen-cy of law enforcement. Wilson has not yet been charged, but the inves-tigation and uproar over Brown’s death continues.

Since the shooting on Aug. 9, hundreds of protesters have gath-ered in Ferguson to express their outrage and desire for change. Some protesters turned violent, looting and burning a QuikTrip, a local convenience store. Protests have become less tense since Ron-ald Johnson, commanding officer of a Missouri Highway Patrol troop, was placed in charge of public safe-ty, marching in solidarity with pro-testers and encouraging dialogue and communication.

“I’d say that the situation in Fergu-son is just an indication of what’s been going on in this country. It’s been get-ting a lot of media attention but it’s not an isolated case, if anything it’s just the tip of the iceberg, and is some-thing that happens to young black men. I’m just happy to see that there are conversations going on about how to solve the situation.” — CAS junior and president of the Black Student Union at NYU Arielle Andrews

“Looking at the history of police brutality, especially against young people of color, and looking at the increased militarization of police, I guess it’s difficult to be surprised. But there’s still something gut-wrenching about knowing tear gas is being thrown at your neighbors. I’m more horrified than surprised, and horrified that I’m not sur-prised.” — CAS junior and Missouri native Haley Quinn

“It’s weird because I’m from St. Louis and I’m from around the area that it happened in. That QuikTrip was around the corner from my aunt’s house. So the first reaction is surrealism but I guess after think-ing it just makes it really hard to feel

like the country I was born in wants me here. It’s hard not to feel like that even if I were to become very suc-cessful. I would still be just another ‘gangsta’ dirtying up the streets of the ‘melting pot.’” — Gallatin junior Vince Vance

“The indignities that people of color face day to day range from the incon-venient to the tragically fatal. The Fer-guson case has ultimately shown the inexcusable, unfortunate and unset-tling truth of the vast inequality that still plagues American society. To posit that this is not an issue of racial discrimination is exceedingly igno-rant and irresponsible” — LS sopho-more Daniel Lynne

“I feel that Ferguson is the culmina-tion of racial tensions in America and a result of an increasingly militarized

police force and the dehumanization of black men.” — Gallatin junior Gaby Del Valle

“Even in the media, we see more time spent debating Mike Brown’s possible participation in a nearby robbery or if he was antagonizing the officer in question, when really these things are totally irrelevant. Why are we trying to justify what is essentially a murder by blaming the victim? The officer in question used undue force and as a result of his prejudice a young man is dead; nothing changes this. Why should I, as a black man myself, have to live with the constant doubt that my life isn’t worth the same in the eyes of the law?” — CAS sophomore Ethan Redd

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month later.However, as Noll discovered

when her wallet was recently stolen in Paris, there are pit-falls abound when traveling abroad alone.

“I have no sense of direc-tion, and I get lost almost ev-ery day,” Noll said. “It’s also difficult being away from all my close friends for so long, especially now when everyone is heading back to school to-gether and I’m not.”

Although she has encountered some challenges, Noll has not stopped taking full advantage of her trip.

“Each day is full of new experi-ences and discoveries,” she said.

Noll is currently in Amster-dam but will soon be depart-ing for Italy. She plans to spend

three to four weeks in Italy. Then she will spend a couple of months in Southeast Asia. So far, Amsterdam, the Pyrenees, and Espechede, France have been her favorite places that she has visited.

Noll will resume her full-time studies at NYU in January. How-ever, she is already saving up for future travels. She encour-ages anyone interested in tak-ing a gap year or spending time abroad to submerge themselves in the world of travel blogs and just go for it.

“Travel is an education,” Noll said. “Learning about something at home does not compare to ex-periencing something firsthand.”

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By SuE lIANG AND BAIlEY EVANSContributing Writer,

Deputy Features Editor

In the beginning of the school year, it can be daunting to find ways get involved outside of the classroom. However, there are a multitude of possibilities to be involved even if you are unsure where to start.

head to club fest

At NYU there are hundreds of

clubs that appeal to the most eclectic of people. From activ-ism and charity to sports and theater, joining clubs at NYU is a great way to find people with similar interests. Club Fest, this year on Sept. 8 at the Coles Sports Center from noon to 7 p.m., brings every organization together in one room. There, you can see the multitude of options and ask current mem-bers your burning questions.

check out Wasserman center for career Development

To bring out your profes-sional side, stop by Wasserman to get help with your resume, learn about job and work-study

positions or practice for a big interview. NYU has countless networking opportunities and Wasserman is a great resource for everyone, especially those who are hesitant or nervous about entering the job field and thus are in need of guidance. Also, creating a website or port-folio on LinkedIn of your writ-ing, artwork or whatever your passion may be is a great way to get a head start on landing the perfect job.

Explore Greek life

While NYU may not be known for its fraternities and sorori-ties, they have the potential to be a major part of your college experience. Greek life is an op-

portunity to find ready-made social events while making life-long friends and contacts. Get to know the 33 fraternities and sororities at the annual Meet the Greeks event on Sept. 3 in the Eisner & Lubin Auditorium.

create something new

Lack of a specific proj-ect, event or club has never stopped NYU students from getting involved before — they just create it themselves. From personalized dorm cleaning services to a marketplace for students to exchange used textbooks, furniture and more with each other, NYU students are constantly exploring and expanding into new areas. New

York City is the perfect place to think outside the box and find like-minded people to develop your dreams.

Travel the world

With 13 different locations across the world, NYU prides itself on its global presence. Every year, students explore and learn more about other cultures as they study away. Traveling abroad during one of your semesters at NYU is an op-portunity to challenge yourself and take advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Email Sue Liang and Bailey Evans at features@nyunews.com.

Extracurricular opportunities to enrich college experience

Student startup digs into NYC, other realty

By zANE WARMANContributing Editor

Many NYU students in need

of fall semester housing have turned to a website created by their peers.

Last February, Stern senior Harry Zhang, NYUAD senior Weichen Zhu and CAS senior Alex Wang founded CitySpade. Named after the strongest suit in poker, the website is a search engine for rental spaces and real estate sales in New York City, Philadelphia, Boston and Bos-ton’s suburban counties.

With each listing, filtered by neighborhood, size and price range, CitySpade shows local hot spots and attractions, the cost-effectiveness of the listing compared to other op-tions nearby and the reliability of local transportation.

The website aggregates listings from a variety of large brokers in each area. Two of CitySpade’s featured brokers, The Corcoran Corporation and Douglas Elli-man, topped real estate maga-zine The Real Deal’s list for most listings in New York City.

“We developed our algorithms to provide a quantified rating system to help people better fig-ure out a deal,” Wang said. “But then we realized that this is not enough. So we started the Re-view/Discussion platform as an integral part of our product in the future. We allow users to rate and review the apartments or the neighborhoods they have lived.”

Beyond the sophisticated algo-rithms and pragmatic crunching of numbers, CitySpade encour-ages potential buyers to famil-iarize themselves with their future homes before moving in. Every week, CitySpade engages its users through social media,

as well as shareable content on its blog.

“Since each neighborhood has its own culture and feel, we have taken tours of these neighbor-hoods to provide you our own observations and factual data,” reads a March 6 blog post. “We encourage our users to share their unique adventures of living in and searching for the perfect place to live. This way, the larger CitySpade community will be able to learn from each other and make more informed decisions.”

With its increasingly steady support garnered in its eight months of operation, Wang said the site will soon be expanding into the vibrant markets around Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago. After receiving $200,000 from an investment group, a sec-ond round of funding has earned CitySpade between $500,000 and $600,000 to continue upgrading its website.

CAS junior Nicki Niño said the website was easy to navigate and gave her a sense of security be-cause the photos she was view-ing actually reflected the listing she was interested in renting.

“For me, that’s a big thing, having photos,” Niño said. “And [CitySpade] has a street view, so I can also see around the imme-diate street area.”

She added that NYU and other colleges should partner with CitySpade, by encouraging stu-dents to use it to find housing.

“On the NYU housing por-tal, they have different ways of finding a roommate,” she said. “They could have this as a rec-ommended website to find other roommates as well.”

Email Zane Warman atfeatures@nyunews.com.

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Dolce Gelateria makes authen-tic Italian recipes daily and is well worth the short trek from Wash-ington Square during the first week of classes.

Formerly called L’Arte Del Gelat-eria, the store at 33 Barrow St. has been scooping up frozen Italian treats since 2007. Last summer, the shop underwent a rebranding featuring new menu items.

There are a few main differ-ences between ice cream and gelato. Gelato contains less fat than ice cream and is served at a slightly warmer temperature to allow the flavors to shine. In the case of Dolce, those flavors come from carefully sourced in-gredients including olive oil from a grove that belongs to owner Salvatore Potestio’s family in Sic-ily and fresh fruits to make their dairy-free sorbetto.

The earthy, muted green pis-tachio is made from nuts im-ported from Italy and contains no artificial colors. The dolce di latte tastes more toffee-like

than its South American cousin dulce de leche. If it is steaming out, you might want to bypass the richer offerings in favor of one of their rotating flavors of sorbetto. The passion fruit is particularly good — intensely fruity and not too sweet.

Not every flavor is perfect, in-cluding a vanilla that does not taste enough like its namesake, and a slightly gritty chocolate sorbetto. For those of you who think that the pinnacle of Ital-ian cuisine comes in a glass jar with red letters, try skipping the too-sweet Nutella flavor. Instead, make your own by ordering Dol-ce’s excellent hazelnut gelato and their milk chocolate side by side. For a finishing touch, any flavor combination you choose will taste better in one of the crisp waffle cones that get made in-house every day.

Dolce Gelateria’s signature dish is the spaghetti gelato, which thankfully does not taste like tomatoes. Instead, its va-nilla gelato is shaped into noo-dles, topped with a mixed berry “marinara” sauce and finished

with a meatball made of a scoop of another gelato flavor, topped with chocolate.

Their menu includes affogato, a dish made of vanilla gelato with a shot of espresso on top, along with two nontraditional variations — one with mas-carpone gelato and Italian hot chocolate and the other with

lemon sorbetto and fresh or-ange juice. Or try an ice cream sandwich, Mediterranean style. The shop takes brioche rolls custom-made by a local bakery and fills them with up to three flavors of gelato to make this Si-cilian specialty ($5.95).

In a city overflowing with ge-lato shops, it is the attention

to detail and authenticity that makes this small store stand out — regardless of the name on the sign.

Dolce Gelateria is located at 33 Barrow St., on the corner of Sev-enth Avenue South.

Email Kendall Levison at dining@nyunews.com.

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New York City food Instagrams to follow

By SuE lIANGContributing Writer

1. @New_Fork_City: This Insta-gram run by three New Yorkers con-sists of many delicious food posts by their followers submitted via email or with the hashtag of their clever name, #newforkcity. From savory to sweet, they post drool-inducing food photos on a daily basis, along with full reviews of restaurants, food reci-pes and more on their website.

2. @BestFoodNY: This Instagram successfully brings together the Instagram community of foodies in New York City. The creators take the time to search for the best food

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Top5photos of the city and repost them with details about the original poster, the restaurant, a descrip-tion of the food and comments that encourage discussion and en-gagement among followers. They also have their own app, MyFab5, to make finding delicious food spots in the city easier than ever. This account allows viewers to look at delicious eats, as well as be a part of the account itself.

3. @NYCfoodgals: With the cute and clever motto “We’re room-mates keeping our friends close and our snacks closer,” these four women share the photos from their food adventures in New York City through this shared Instagram. With no fancy filters or DSLR-qual-ity food photos, this Instagram will fill your feed with food photos that make you wish you could take a bite of your screen.

4. @NoBreadNYC: NYU dining halls are filled with gluten-free options for those with a dietary preference or restriction, so why shouldn’t NYU students’ Instagram feeds have the same range? From steak to oysters to gluten-free choc-olate chip cookies, this account con-sistently posts everyone’s favorites. It covers every kind of food while keeping gluten out of the list of ingredients for those with dietary restrictions. You do not need to be on a gluten-free diet to follow it, though. As long as you love to eat, don’t miss this account.

5. @UrbanxKoi: The creator of this account, Nana Tsay, is a talented Columbia University graduate and photographer. The moment she clicks the shutter of her lens, ordinary items trans-form into pieces of extraordinary art, offering perspectives that you probably had not considered before. Magic occurs with every photograph. Her food photos are unlike any you have seen before, as she has a talent for taking ev-erything to a new level of beauti-ful creativity. Tsay photographs all of the restaurants and cafes she explores around New York City, as well as homemade food she creates in her own kitchen.

Email Sue Liang at dining@nyunews.com.

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New York City films to see on Netflix, in theatersBy ISABEl JONES

Film Editor

As a student in New York City, it can be challenging to remain in touch with the magic that ushered us to NYU. The once vibrant, bus-tling island can easily turn into a stress-filled, internship-laden night-mare. But no matter how betrayed we may feel by the city itself, there is one thing that always seems to re-store that magnetic energy — mov-ies. Here are a few movies set in the city that you can catch on Netflix right now, or see in theaters soon.

“Birdman,” the latest film from acclaimed director Alejandro González Iñárritu, is capping off a successful festival run this October. Supposedly deviating from Iñárritu’s stylistic tendency toward dark melodrama — the like of “Babel” and “Biutiful” — “Birdman” could stand as a career-making film for both Iñár-ritu and its star Michael Keaton. And, of utmost importance, the film is set in one of the most intrinsically Manhattan locales

there is: the theater district.On the other side of the bridge,

there’s “The Drop” — a crime drama that delves into the world of Brooklyn’s working class. Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini star as cousins, with Gandolfini’s performance being the recently deceased “Sopranos” actor’s fi-nal film appearance. Catch “The Drop” in theaters starting Sept. 12.

Also set for a September release is Max Nichols’ directorial debut, “Two Night Stand.” Megan (Analeigh Tip-ton) and Alec (Miles Teller) share an extended one-night stand after an erratic New York snowstorm.

If instant gratification sounds more appealing, the Netflix portal won’t disappoint. In the spirit of collegiate coming-of-age, “Frances Ha” is always a welcomed stream. While the rom antic black-and-white exterior shots alone are worth a watch, “Ha” has other merits as well. It is difficult to feel talentless and emotionally stunted after comparing oneself to Greta Gerwig’s Frances, a 27-year-old failed yet passionate modern danc-

er. For more aimless 20-somethings and neuroses in New York, throw it back to Lena Dunham’s first com-mercial venture, “Tiny Furniture.”

For a more haunting take on Manhattan, there is always the Academy Award-winning romance “Ghost.” Nothing screams retro like a cast consisting of Whoopi Goldberg, Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze — but nothing screams perfection quite like that cast, ei-ther. Pay close attention to Sam and Molly’s (Swayze and Moore) apartment — it is unreal. Perhaps 1990 was the time to invest in Man-hattan real estate.

On a more somber note, there is the illuminating documentary “Man on Wire.” The piece profiles French tightrope walker Philippe Petit and his incredible journey between the Twin Towers. While in retrospect the content is tinged with melancholy, Petit’s journey is anything but de-pressing. Plus, there is an odd com-fort in seeing the towers stand strong on screen — a bygone era preserved through film footage.

When it comes down to it,

New York City is more than just a classic setting. New York City is a character in every film it en-ters, and it is a character in your

life, too. Welcome it.

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City venues, student groups offer array of humorous shows

New York City offers a wealth of opportunities for comedy enthusiasts to see well-known and emerging comedians at a range of venues, including the Comedy Cellar.sTaFF PHOTO BY sHaWn PaiK

to test out new material. Louis C.K.’s Comedy Cellar shows are even featured prominently in his semi-autobiographical FX show “Louie.”

More big names can be found at two NBC live shows — late-night classic “Saturday Night Live” and “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” Comedy fans can get in line for standby

tickets for either of these shows, but doing so can take commit-ment and endurance — people will get in line as early as 24 hours in advance to get tickets for these popular shows.

The year’s biggest New York comedy event has yet to come. The annual New York Comedy Festival, sponsored by Comedy Central, will take place this year

from Nov. 5 to Nov. 9. As always, the line-up boasts a diverse mix of celebrities and up-and-comers. This year’s festival highlights in-clude Bill Cosby at Carnegie Hall on Nov. 8; Amy Schumer, also at Carnegie Hall, on Nov. 7; Tig No-taro at Town Hall on Nov. 6; and Marc Maron’s two shows at NYU Skirball Center for the Perform-ing Arts on Nov. 7.

And if all that sounds over-whelming or too expensive, NYU’s student clubs and groups put on comedy shows year-round, many of which are free. Among NYU’s student-run com-edy groups are Dangerbox, Pas-adena Golf Club, After School Special, Home Improvment and Dirt Circle, as well as two sketch groups, Hammerkatz and Free

Beer. Auditions for these groups are held in September, offering students the chance to join in on the laughs. And for those looking to enjoy comedy instead of per-form it, these groups are proof that one does not even need to leave campus for a good laugh.

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New summer television series offer variety to viewers By NIVEA SERRAO AND IfE OluJOBI

Staff Writer, Entertainment Editor

This year’s summer television was a mixed bag in terms of qual-ity and content. Returning series like “Masters of Sex” and “Orange is the New Black” impressed crit-ics and audiences alike, but a

whole batch of freshman series also found success and even cap-tured the cultural zeitgeist.

First up, ABC Family’s “Chasing Life” tells the story of April Carver (Italia Ricci), an aspiring journal-ist who is diagnosed with cancer. April struggles to accept her dis-ease and tries to balance her treat-

ments with her burgeoning love life, her family and her friends. In a rarity for television, Ricci’s stellar performance in this family drama offers a glimpse into some of the real struggles cancer patients face.

Another excellent family-themed summer series is “Mar-ried,” the new FX show follow-ing married couple Russ (Nat Faxon) and Lina (Judy Greer) as they struggle to raise their chil-dren and present a front of nor-malcy while staving off unhappi-ness and bankruptcy. While the show’s setup reads like a clichéd sitcom, “Married” takes its con-ventional and sometimes broad plot points and consistently sub-verts them, presenting off-kilter situations with realistic solutions while highlighting the absurdity, mundanity and sadness of every-day life. With a stellar support-ing cast rounded out by actors and comedians Jenny Slate, Brett Gelman, John Hodgman and Paul Reiser, “Married” is a quiet but surprising treat.

For those who enjoy their sit-coms without gravitas, NBC’s fa-miliar but charming “Undateable”

fits the bill. From “Scrubs” creator Bill Lawrence, this NBC sitcom fo-cuses on Danny (Chris D’Elia) as he offers his roommate Justin (Brent Morin) dating advice. With a cast of seasoned improvisers and stand-up comedians, the show’s fresh jokes allow its actors to cash in on their collective chemistry and charisma.

On the other end of the spectrum is more serious fare, like CBS’s sci-fi drama “Extant.” The Steven Spielberg-produced series centers on Molly Woods (Halle Berry), an astronaut who returns home to her engineer husband and android son, only to find herself mysteri-ously pregnant. While the series’ various elements sometimes feel familiar, Berry offers up a compel-ling lead, while the plot throws out enough twists and surprises to keep viewers interested.

Another show that involves ele-ments of science fiction is Starz’s “Outlander,” which has a decidedly more historical bent. Based on Di-ana Gabaldon’s best-selling series of novels, this series finds World War II nurse Claire Randall (Caitri-ona Balfe) transported back in time to 1743 Scotland, where she meets

a handsome Highlander named Ja-mie Frasier (Sam Heughan). Devel-oped by “Battlestar Galatica” pro-ducer Ronald D. Moore, the series looks stunning and feels original, especially because of its distinctly female point-of-view. “Outlander” stands alongside Cinemax’s Steven Soderbergh-directed “The Knick” as one of two promising historical shows this summer.

Finally, Netflix’s British import “Happy Valley” follows Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire), a York-shire police sergeant struggling to raise her orphaned grandson while also trying to take down the man responsible for her daughter’s sui-cide. Lancashire’s fantastic perfor-mance, coupled with the show’s brilliant writing, makes the six-ep-isode season worth every minute.

While only a sampling of what summer 2014 television had to offer, these seven shows should give you more than enough to binge on before fall shows start, or before classes get too demanding.

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Houghton returns to New York By AlEXA SPIElER

Music Editor

Tiffany Houghton is not a stranger to the bustle of New York.

Houghton lived in Texas until the age of nine when she was selected to play the understudy for the actress who played the title character in the Broadway production of “Annie.” After that, Houghton and her family moved to Manhattan.

Houghton was instantly cap-tivated by how the streets of Manhattan shimmer.

“I thought that was because so many Broadway stars and celeb-rities came through the streets, that the glitter just shed off of them because they were so sparkly or had tons of makeup on,” Houghton told WSN.

Houghton is a petite, courte-ous blonde who is also a for-midable creative force. The 20-year-old’s eclectic personal-ity is the result of her upbring-ing — she has the kindness of a Southerner and the ambition of a New Yorker.

Houghton may have a New York mentality, but she has not lost her Southern sweetness.

“I’m definitely going to hug you when I meet you,” Houghton said.

Houghton is now back in New York after touring with MKTO, a Californian pop duo with whom she has been per-forming songs that she wrote in her bedroom.

“It’s cool to see how my songs translate onto the stage and with my full band. It’s so cool

to see people singing along,” Houghton said, reflecting on how her songs evolved from bedroom to stage.

Time away from New York made the city more exciting, Houghton explained.

“It’s always fun to come back to New York because there’s a certain energy and intensity here that I can relate to,” she said. “I definitely identify with a New Yorker personality, to a certain extent in that I’m al-ways go, go, go.”

Houghton may personify Southern hospitality, but that does not mean she is in any way passive. Her most recent single, “The Best,” is an empowering feminist anthem, where the narrator recounts being cheat-ed on and how she faced the situation with fortitude.

Houghton noted that she has been in relationships where everything was dependent on her boyfriend’s opinion — she found validation in being called pretty or talented.

“It was all about whatever he thought,” Houghton said. “Whatever he said went.”

Now Houghton is focusing on her perception of herself and en-courages all girls to do the same.

“It’s so important for girls to recognize that no one’s opin-ion of who they are is more im-portant than their own opin-ion of themselves,” she said.

On stage, she sings about lov-ing band boys — songs that, for her fans, will be relatable. But her songs do not have the bub-

bliness that many female sing-ers’ lyrics often have. Instead, she is a source of strength and encouragement, and she shows her young fanbase, primar-ily teenage girls, that they can take charge of their own lives.

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Home stadiums for baseball, softball teams announced

By KYlE luThERContributing Writer

Men’s Soccer

The NYU men’s soccer team started the season off 2-0 over the weekend, defeating both Ba-ruch College 3-1 and Brooklyn College 1-0. The Violets never trailed in either contest.

On Saturday the Violets handily defeated Baruch College. The first two goals for the Violets came from Stern freshman midfielder Vegas Kastberg and CAS fresh-man defender Liam Stimpson. It was a team win, but CAS junior goalkeeper Nico Cantor should be noted for making two saves in only his second career start to keep Baruch College from getting within striking distance.

The second match against Brook-lyn College in the home opener was much closer with the Violets only scoring late in the game. They controlled most of the game, tak-ing nine shots on goal compared to only two from Brooklyn College. In the 87th minute Stern freshman and forward Nicolas Notaro head-

ed the ball past the keeper finally taking advantage of the team’s many opportunities and sealing the game away.

Women’s Soccer

The NYU women’s soccer team started off the season 1-1 over the weekend at the Cougar Classic in Union, New Jersey. The Violets won the first game 1-0 against Richard Stockton on Saturday but lost a close match 2-1 against host Kean University on Sunday.

The team maintained a 1-0 lead against Richard Stockton for the majority of the game on Saturday. The only goal in the game came from Poly freshman forward Olivia Braender-Carr late in the first half.

The Violets defense was the star of the match, only allowing one shot on goal during the first half while sophomore goalie Cassie Steinberg made four saves during the course of the game.

Unfortunately, the Violets were not able to come back in a 2-1 loss against Kean on Sunday. The Cou-gars scored first in the 14th min-ute of the game but the Violets

responded just five minutes later when CAS senior forward Cami Crawford netted one in the upper right corner off a cross from SCPS junior forward Melissa Menta.

Kean’s Shelby Pedersen scored the winning goal in the 76th min-ute to crush the Violets’ hopes of a weekend sweep.

Women’s Volleyball

The NYU women’s volleyball team was defeated in a close match to North Central College in the La-bor Day Invitational Championship over the weekend.

The Violets managed to defeat Babson College, St. John Fisher Col-lege and Union College in a lead up to the championship game against North Central. The Violets took an early lead, winning the first set over the Cardinals, but did not maintain that lead. The Violets won the first set 25-22, lost the second set 25-20, came back to win the third 25-22 but lost the fourth set 25-15 and the fifth set 15-5.

Email Kyle Luther at sports@nyunews.com.

By TONY chAuDeputy Sports Editor

The new NYU varsity baseball and softball teams officially

have their home fields for the upcoming season.

NYU Athletics announced on Aug. 20 that the baseball team will play its home games

at MCU Park and the softball team will share a home field with Fordham University at the Bahoshy Softball Complex.

Located in popular Brooklyn

The NYU baseball team will play at MCU Park in Coney Island during its first varsity season since 1974.

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tourist attraction Coney Is-land, MCU Park has been the home of the New York Mets’ Class-A affiliate the Brooklyn Cyclones since 2001. Fittingly, the park is just minutes away from the iconic Brooklyn Cy-clone rollercoaster.

Douglas Kimbler, the head coach of the baseball team, un-derscored the impact the park could have on the development of the team.

“Having a place to play like MCU Park, in the infancy of this program, is a prominent tool in recruiting high-end academic student-athletes to NYU,” Kimbler said.

Although baseball has been a club sport at the university for years, the program Kimbler alludes to is very much in its pilot stage.

The integration of the NYU Polytechnic School of Engi-neering into the university brought with it a varsity base-ball team, which NYU has not had since 1974 when it played in the NCAA Division I. This upcoming season, the team will be promoted from a club sport to the NCAA Division III.

The baseball team will not be the only team playing on an outer-borough diamond, how-ever, as the softball team will play in the heart of Fordham’s Rose Hill campus in the Bronx. Having undergone a major renovation just two years ago, the Bahoshy Softball Complex is now more fan-friendly with

the addition of a new grand-stand and backstop behind home plate.

Like the baseball program, the varsity softball team will play in the NCAA Division III and was also the byproduct of the Poly assimilation with only one dis-tinction: it will be the first time the university has ever boasted a varsity softball team.

Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information Jeffrey Bernstein expressed the excite-ment of the department at the end result of the search.

“A lot of time and effort went into securing these outstanding fields for our baseball and soft-ball teams,” Bernstein said. “They are terrific facilities, and we look forward to utilizing them as we begin a new era of NYU varsity baseball and add varsity softball for the first time.”

In spite of the exciting an-nouncement, fans will have to be patient while waiting to see the teams take the field because the baseball and softball seasons do not begin until February 2015 and March 2015, respectively.

The softball team will take the field at the Bahoshy Soft-ball Complex at its first home game when it faces Montclair State University on March 21. A week later, the baseball team will make its MCU Park debut against Brandeis University on March 28.

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Panic distracts from U.S. Ebola treatmentScIENTIfIc SOcIETY

By fElIPE DE lA hOzContributing Columnist

Unpaid internships have been a cause of heated discussion and per-petual frustration on college cam-puses. Estimates indicate that be-tween one-fourth and one-half of U.S. internships do not compensate their interns. Regulators and students alike question whether this practice is harmful and, potentially, illegal.

Most recently, the debate has in-spired changes in labor policy pertain-ing to interns. Last April, Mayor Bill de Blasio approved a law that gave unpaid interns the right to sue if they are dis-criminated against or harassed by an employer. Other lawsuits aim to fur-ther shape the legal landscape of the unpaid internship by giving minimum wage to interns with responsibilities comparable to paid employees.

However, many people do not be-lieve that these regulatory measures extend far enough and would like to see unpaid internships stripped from the collegiate landscape altogether. Tisch senior Christina Isnardi started an online petition to urge the Wasser-man Center for Career Development to stop posting “illegal, exploitative

unpaid internships” on the CareerNet website. At present time, the petition has received 1,190 signatures. This Fair Pay Campaign would eliminate unpaid internships, including top positions at the White House.

The frustration at working for free is understandable. Nobody wants to employ their talents without compensation. Regard-less, some crucial voices are being left out of the dialogue — those who cannot do paid internships.

For international students like my-self, there are many pitfalls and ag-gravations associated with not hav-ing a Social Security Number, and obtaining internships is one of them. While universities can help interna-tional students find paid internships through Curricular Practical Training, the eligibility requirements are nar-row. The internship would have to be

“directly related to your program of study,” invalidating those that are not directly related to a student’s declared major. There is also no guarantee that your CPT request will be approved. In the 2012-2013 academic year, in-ternationals comprised 12 percent of the NYU student body. Unpaid intern-ships are our best bet to obtain the work experience that proves pivotal to collegiate life.

For undocumented students, the picture is grimmer. Without the op-tion of a CPT, the only doors open for undocumented students to gain work experience in their given field are through unpaid internships. With 18 states now offering in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants, the per-centage of undocumented students can only grow.

Until a system is created that allows international and undocumented students to be compensated the way citizens and permanent residents are, these students must rely on unpaid internships. Eliminating unpaid in-ternships sacrifices the opportunities to gain valuable work experience.

Email Felipe De La Hoz at opinion@nyunews.com.

By TESS WOOSlEYDeputy Opinion Editor

Ebola is an alarming virus with se-vere symptoms. Although the fatality rate of the current West African out-break is 55 percent, some strains are as deadly as 90 percent. There have been over 3,000 confirmed cases to date throughout Liberia, Sierra Le-one, Guinea and Nigeria. Given these frightening statistics, it is unsurpris-ing that one of the largest Ebola out-breaks in history has received media attention worldwide. Yet, it is impor-tant to remember the facts and have focused, productive discourse.

This summer, Ebola trended on Twitter. Rumors ran rampant, includ-ing unfounded concerns that the virus had become airborne. In reality, Ebola can only spread between humans via direct contact with body fluids. Social media is an excellent tool for encour-aging social and political action, but it should be used to educate, not spread false information. The lack of knowl-edge about the virus within West Afri-ca is actually increasing transmission, as patients avoid treatment centers and hide their illnesses due to fear-ful associations of aide workers with

the disease. The United States has far more tools available to educate itself, yet we are still anxious about a virus that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention insists does not pose a significant risk to the U.S. population.

American institutions should con-tinue to be cautious when it comes to potential isolated Ebola cases, even though there is not a large risk in the United States due to existing health care infrastructure. The suc-cessful treatment of two health care workers quarantined at Emory Uni-versity Hospital in Atlanta for Ebola demonstrated that large American hospitals are capable of combating the virus. Recently, three New York hospitals, including the NYU Lan-gone Medical Center, had potential Ebola cases and followed proper protocol in handling them. Fortu-nately, none of these were actual Eb-

ola cases, but in international cities it is still possible. The CDC is also ad-vising universities to screen interna-tional students coming from West Africa. In an abundance of caution, NYU responded to the outbreak by postponing its study abroad pro-gram in Accra. Measures like these should give the public confidence in the way the United States has dealt with this outbreak.

A UNICEF regional director re-cently said, “If we are to break the chain of Ebola transmission, it is crucial to combat the fear surrounding it and earn the trust of communities.”

While it is difficult for most to take direct action in fighting the culture of fear and distrust in West Africa, Americans can start at home. It is time the public learned the facts and stopped the spread of misinformation. Government orga-nizations like the CDC and the Na-tional Institute of Health are taking Ebola very seriously — Twitter pan-ics and media sensationalism only make their jobs harder.

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The NYU housing system has a long history of limited cam-pus space. Compared to Columbia, NYU offers half the academ-ic square footage per student. Compared to Yale, NYU provides less than one-fifth. This shortage is most obvious in housing.

For the past seven years, NYU has exceeded the number of applicants from the year prior. During the same period, the admission rate has remained steady. How can the university celebrate its increasingly large applicant pool and its improved desirability to prospective students when it is struggling to house currently enrolled students?

This semester, students have been placed into three Affinia hotels in Midtown due to the temporary closure of Hayden residence hall. While the hotels provide housekeeping twice a week, a television set with cable and other amenities, the stu-dents are alienated from campus. NYU provides monthly Me-troCards to these undergraduates in place of a shuttle service. In addition, students who chose to live in the hotels for the fall semester are given priority placement in the study abroad pro-gram of their choice next semester, which served as the main attraction for its current residents. NYU has fairly compensated students willing to move out of the area, but housing shortages have been a long-standing issue within the university. In 1985, NYU placed 350 students in the Seville Hotel. More recently, there was a severe housing shortage in 2002 and small numbers of students have been placed in hotels every year since.

This reflects a consistent pattern that needs a more permanent solution. In order to provide more housing for students, NYU has to either bid on buildings or construct new ones. Although decreasing the admissions rate would lower tuition revenue and endowment, reducing the admissions rate would also allow the university to operate with significantly lower expenses. While the NYU administration has made a noteworthy investment in building renovations, it comes at an implicit cost. In order to invest in dorms for incoming classes, current undergraduates must bare the brunt of renovation — either being displaced in off-campus housing or competing for dorms that have notice-able disparities in quality. As such, having fewer students would likely lead to better housing opportunities for active undergrad-uates. Supporting campus growth by admitting more students is not feasible without a tradeoff in square footage per student.

While the housing shortage presents a major challenge to the NYU administration’s ability to cater to its students in the midst of university expansion, it is also indicative of its inability to find a better solution to the recurring problem. The strategies that the administration has employed unacceptably prioritize future growth over current students and this short-sighted fix does not address the crux of the issue. NYU should attend to the needs of the current student body, not compromise its housing situation in the name of an ongoing expansion plan.