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As president of Hofstras Student Government Association and

NAACP chapter, Sean Hutchinson was a busy man on campus,

but off campus, he was even more in demand. During internships

with MTV, CBS-TV and Macys, he organized events,

designed websites and implemented marketing strategies.

With experiences like that, Sean was ready for the job market.

Sean Hutchinson 10

B.B.A., Marketing

hofstra.edu/observer

at Hofstra,I learned on the job

Fall Open House |Saturday, November 19

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B

eing a fashionaficionado isnt

just about know-ing the dierence

between green andchartreusealthough thathelps. The real dierencebetween the tastemakersand fashophiles is that theformer would rather workat Barneys and the latterwould rather shop there. OK:theyd probably prefer to dobothbut still, those at thecusp of the next big thing arefound behind the scenes, notstrutting their stuin front.

Enter Aimee Cheshireand Bianca Caampued. Ms.Cheshire is the co-founder

of Madison Plus. The onlinemarketplace is a one-stopshop for the latest trendsand brands for plus sizewomen. Ms. Caampued is co-founder ofSmall Girls PR. The tiny New York PRfirm is known for representing somebig brand names. What do these twoladies have in common? A tiny piece ofpaper from LIM College, the LaboratoryInstitute of Merchandising that is.

A LIM diploma is more than a degreein fashion; its the ticket to transformingyour impeccable sense of culture andstyle from a hobby into a career.

When I was in h igh school I hadactually wa nted to go into science, thenone day in my AP Chemistry class I wasreading Lucky Magazine and I turnedto my friend and sa id I want to workhere one day. Ms. Caampued told TheObserver. At that point I had realizedthat science was more of a hobby andfashion, which I thought wa s a hobby,could be something that I could reallyturn into a career. I knew I wanted tolearn the business side of fashion a ndsomehow, as if it were fate, I happened toget a brochure in the mail about LIM: TheCollege for the Business of Fashion. Itwas the only school I applied to and t he

rest was history, she continued. TheLIM alum ni made the right choice.

The college, which oers both graduateand undergraduate degrees in FashionMerchandising, Visual Merchandising,Marketing and Management, along witha Masters in Business Administration,gave Ms. Caampued the know-how to runher own business. One of the great thingsabout LIM are the required internshipsand work projects. Would I have everworked retail had they not required it,Freshman year? Im not sure. But theyreright when they tell you, you need toexperience that if youre going to learn

about the fashion business, and Im gladthat I did it. Its the direct link from thebrand to the consumer, she says.

Small Girls PR has seen wide successsince its founding in 2010. With clientsthat range from fash ion marketplaceDesignerSocial to tech start-upBNTER, Ms. Caampued, along withco-founder Mallory Blair, have becomeknown in the New York media scenefor throwing some serious partiesand having some kooky ideas.

We came up with the idea of wearinga prom dress everyday for 30 days foronline retailer Tiza.com, in which weliveblogged our experience to buildbuzz. We got so much attention frompublications like Glamour, Elle Girl,and The NY Post, Ms. Caampued said.Small Girls success is no shock, theMid-town based college is known forproducing some pretty talented alumni.LIM graduates have gone onto work forLiz Claiborne, Yves Saint Laurent, Coachand Ralph Lauren. The rest end up likeAimee Cheshire, who, instead of workingto bring someone elses vision of fashioninto fruition, decided to pursue her own.

LIM was my first introduction into theNYC fashion world. Coming from Virginia,all I knew was that I wanted to be involved

with plus size fashion. ButI had little understandingof the workings of theindustry, Ms. Cheshire told

The Observer. The MadisonPlus owner and co-founderforesaw a fashion landscapewhere luxury style wasntonly accessible to thosewith a size 2 waistl ine. Thesmaller environment was keyto allowing me to feel likeI could participate in classand all the professors wereeasily accessible and had fullresume of experience in theindustry. I remember taking[the course] SpecializedMarkets, which focusedon all the niche markets in

the fashion industry. Thatwas a class that really hita sweet spot with me andnow specialized markets

is where I am m aking my career, shesaid. And Ms. Cheshires career is goingquite well. Madison Plus was foundedin 2009 and already its a notablename in the plus sized industry.

Ive been lucky to have had muchsuccess with Madison Plus, ranging frommentions on Entertainment Tonight, TheToday Show, hosting a style segment forplus sized fashion on WPix11, to mostrecently being mentioned as Best Of Web

for both Instyle magazine and Essencemagazine. All of these are great momentsthat help expose the plus sized industryand Madison Plus, Ms. Cheshire boasted.

Its pretty gutsy for these two graduatesto go oand start their own business,although LIM had a 100% placement rate in2009 for those graduating with Associatesdegrees and 95% for those parting with aBachelors. The comprehensive educationis what pushed Ms. Cheshire to take therisk. LIM a llowed me to understand thenuts and bolts of fashion, the industrybehind the glam. I left with a well-roundedunderstanding of all the aspects of whatgoes into the fashion business. All of those

experiences help me daily with MadisonPlus, when youre a smal l businessowner you have to manage all aspectsof your business, Ms. Cheshire said.

These LIM alumni have taken agreat, big gamble and are thrivingin an industry where many fail. Withthe help from one innovative fashionschool in Mid-town, Ms. Caa mpuedsays, LIM gave me the education andexperience that I needed to give meconfidenceand to back up such a ballsymove as startin g your own company.

On The Cusp of the Next Big Thing:Two LIM Graduates Start-Up and Win Big

Bianca Caampued Aimee Cheshire

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Christies

Education

Christies is the only major

auction house in the

world that directly runs

educational programs at

the graduate level. An international

team of dedicated art-world experts,

academics and practitioners have beenbrought together who are committed

to educating and inspiring the next

generation of art-world professionals.

Christies Education gives students

a unique insight into the functioning

of, and history of, the art market with

unparalleled access to Christies auction

house and the works of art that pass

through it every week. The history of

art is explored through continuing first

hand observation of works in many

media and students address issues of

meaning, originality and authenticity.

Christies Education New York has

been designated as a degree-granting

institution by the New York State Board

of Regents. Our Masters program in

Modern Art, Connoisseurship and the

History of the Art Market is registered

with the New York State Education

Department. A part-time Certificate

option in this field of study is also

available. In 2007, Christies

Education New York was

accredited by the New York

State Board of Regents

and the Commissioner of

Education in their capacity

as a nationally recognized

accrediting agency.

Christies Education New York also

o

ers several short courses on topicsas diverse as fine art, wine and jewelry.

Each course provides participants with

a unique, behind-the-scenes view of the

art world.

Inquires+1 212 355 1501 [email protected] us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/ChristiesEducation

Medill, Northwestern

University, a leader ineducation since 1921, oers a masters

degree in journalism that combines

the enduring skills and values of

journalism with new techniques and

knowledge that are essential to thrive

in todays digital world. Here, you will

join a diverse group of students who

are motivated by many ambitions.

In journalism, -- no single size fits

all. Perhaps your goal is to expose

wrongdoing through investigative

reporting or to give voice to the

voiceless. You might aspire to create

finely crafted prose or tell stories with

interactive tools. Maybe you want

to be a documentary filmmaker or a

magazine editor. Or maybe you see

yourself as a broadcast producer or

media entrepreneur. Perhaps your

path is still unclear, butlike your

Medill classmatesyou have a passion

for journalistic storytelling, a creative

instinct and a commitment to do good

in the world.

Our full-time faculty are seasoned

professionals with extensive industry

experience and contacts. We also draw

on Chicagos journalism communityfor accomplished adjuncts who have

specialized in reporting, photography,

videography, non-fiction narrative,

magazine editing, web design and more.

Youll be able to go further and faster

in a rapidly changing profession

where there is a growing range of

opportunities in new and traditional

media. Employers look to Medill as

the pre-eminent source for media

professionals who are well-educated in

fundamentals, skilled in new techniques

and willing and able to take on tough

challenges.

For information about the mastersprogram and to find out where Medillgraduates are working now, pleasevisit the Careers page on the Medillwebsite.www.medill.northwestern.edu

Parliamo Italiano is thelargest and most innovative Italian

language school in New York City.

Our professional Italian teachers, all

native speakers, hold degrees from

Italian universities. While classes are

conducted only in Italian, you will

understand and respond because we

teach using the method developed

by Founding Director Franca Pironti

Lally. This method has been tested and

refined since our school was established

more than 30 years ago.

We know you can learn to speak Italian,

to speak it fluently and with an excellent

accent - and we prove it to you at your

very first lesson! We keep our classes

small, with about 14 people in each, and

use original materials which make it

easy to learn. We oer daytime,

evening, and Saturday classes

for beginner, intermediate and

advanced students.

This past spring, the board

of Parliamo Italiano gifted

its assets to Hunter College.

Parliamo Italiano is the perfect

complement to the oerings of

Continuing Education (CE) at Hunter

College.

CE provides high-quality, aordable

and accessible courses for lifelong

learners. We oer approximately

450 courses each year in disciplines

such as computers, language and

communication, business and

accounting and arts and personal

achievement. CE is also home to the

International English Language Institute

(IELI) and The Writing Center.

We invite all of you to take part in

everything that Hunter has to oer.

Join us at Parliamo Italiano Italian

Language School now part of Hunter

College!

For more information, visit ourwebsite: www.hunter.cuny.edu/parliamo


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BY SARAH HUCAL

Have you been feeling nostalgicfor your music appreciationcourses? Perhaps youre ready todust of that old trombone sittingin the closet? Never fear, in New

York City, a classical performa nce educa-tion neednt come to an end... even when thefat lady sings. From masters programs inopera performance to continuing educa-tion classes for ba llet lovers, New York Cityhigher education oers a wide variety ofclassical continuing education and degree-granting performing arts programs andtheyre anything but a thing of the past.

To the delight of aspiring Wagnerian

Brunhildas, New York oers some ofthe finest vocal and opera performancegraduate programs in the country. FromMetropolitan opera superstars to aspiringPovarottis in subway stations, theopportunity to hear classical performers inNew York is ubiquitous and, fortunately,theres a school or program for everyone.

Since its merge with The New Schoolin 1989, the Mannes College of Music, thecitys smallest conservatory, has trulybecome host to one of the finest classicalmusic programs in the county. Manychoose Mannes for its long-standingreputation as a school that provides

unusually rigorous instruction, first

rate faculty, and small class size. saysMannes Dean, Richard Kessler. Moreand more, people are looking to Mannesand the unique opportunities it provideshe says. Led by an impressive faculty ofseasoned opera veterans such as RuthFalcon and Arthur Levy, the Mannesschool of music vocal program is perhapsthe pearl in the oyster. The operaprogram, led by Joseph Colaneri, putson two major productions a year, whichare presented at the Kaye Playhouse andfeature Manness many talented Mastersand Doctoral degree-seeking singers.

For those who would simply like totake lessons or courses, Mannes oers

individual classes through its extensiondivision. Enrolled extension divisionstudents can improve their showersinging skills by taking private voicelessons, or attempt to become the nextMozart by enrolling in one of severalcomposition classes. Both extensiondivision classes and private lessons areoered in the spring and fall semesters.

With graduate students outnumberingtheir undergrad counterparts,The Manhattan School of Musicis undoubtedly one of the finestprograms for the continuing study ofinstrumental music and opera. Located

on 122 and Broadway, it shares the

serene neighborhood of MorningsideHeights with esteemed universitiesincluding Columbia and Barnard.

Faculty members come from the citysleading performing institutions suchas The New York Philharmonic, TheMetropolitan Opera, and the ChamberMusic Society of the L incoln center,to name a few. Composer MichaelDougherty and star mezzo-sopranoSusan Graham are among the list ofnotable alumni who made the most oftheir time at The Manhattan School.

MSM oers many performanceopportunities for its graduate students,from fully-staged and costumed

opera productions such as last year sSummer and Smoke by Americancomposer Lee Hoiby. Through a wideoering of masterclasses, MSM oersmany opportunities for graduateand doctoral students to learn fromprofessionals in the field. In just a coupleof weeks on November 16th, MSM willbe hosting a violin masterclass withvirtuoso and chair of the OrchestralPerformance Program, Glenn Dicterow.

And lets not forget the time-honoredtradition of dance. The Graduate danceprogram at the Tisch School of the Artstakes the cream of the crop, so to speak,

Song and DanceGoes a Long Way

Graduate Performing Arts ProgramsThrive in NYC

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INFORMATION SESSIONSFOR 2012 CLASSES:

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Thursday, December 1st43 West 23rd Street

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Tuesday, December 6th1700 Union Boulevard

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Both Sessions will be held from 6-7:30pm

Sign-in begins at 5:45pm and presentations

begin promptly at 6:15pm each night.

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while admitting aspiring professionaldancers. There are Tisch grads in almostevery contemporary performance yougo to in New York, says James Sutton,a Dance professor and distinguishedprofessional ballet master. Oering atwo-year Masters of Fine Arts in Dance,it is one of the premier dance mastersprograms in the country, sharing thespotlight w ith other reputable New Yorkdance programs at Julliard and SUNYpurchase. Tischs graduate program

focuses on Contemporary dance from thestandpoint of classical ballet training andfocuses on student-generated work. Thatsone of our strengths, says Sutton. Notonly to interpret work but to create work.

Through opportunities such as the 2ndAvenue Dance Company, a performancegroup made up of 3rd year undergradsand 2nd year masters students, soon-to-be professional dancers collaborate withprofessional

dance companies and choreographerswho are already at the top of the field.2nd Avenue Dance Company performsseveral times each year, putting on worksfrom the classical contemporary cannonfrom the likes of Martha Graham, aswell as experimenting with the mostcutting edge contemporary works bymany avant-garde choreographers.

If youre more interested putting on your

dancing shoes or tickling the ivories part-time, enrolling in a fun-filled performancearts continuing education class might bethe best option. Hunter College ContinuingEducation oers several options for theperformer ranging from basics of ballroomdance to beginner classical piano. Foradditional continuing education coursesin downtown Manhattan, check out NYUsSchool of Continuing Education, oeringevening courses for the music lover withthemes such as American Opera, exploring

American composers, as well as GreekMythology in Art, Literature and Music.Whether you aspire to become the

next Yo-Yo Ma, or simply aim to impressyour friends on Karaoke night after a fewclassical voice lessons, New York Cityoers a wide-variety of first-rate graduateand continuing education programsfor the ever-developing performer.

To the delight of aspiringWagnerian Brunhildas,New York oers some ofthe finest vocal and opera

performance graduateprograms in the country.

Mannes College

The New School for Music

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November 9Pretty BonesHunter College

6:00 pm- 8:00 pm

In the spirit of the recent passing

of Frank Bonilla, Hunter College is

hosting an eponymous memorial

tribute and a screening of the film

the Legacy of Frank Bonilla, who

founded the Centro de Estudios

Puertorriquenos, promoting an

alternative means of studying

hybrid culture as opposed to

the scientific social studies

prevalent in the past. The tribute

is on November 9th from 6:00

to 8:00 pm and is located in the

Kaye Playhouse. RSVP to rosalie.

[email protected].

November 9Throw Your HomeworkInto the Fire

Columbia School of Journalism5:45 pm

Heard of Trey Kay? If not, youll

definitely want to find out

after hearing the name of the

Columbia School of Journalisms

exhibit, the Great Textbook WarDocumentary on November 9th.

The event begins with a reception

at 5:45 pm and reservations

should be made by November 7th

to Kathy Brow at kmb@columbia.

edu.

November 11Hamlet - Redux

New York University

8:00 pm

If those famous lines ofShakespeares to be, or not tobe ever got a radical makeover,the experimental Irish theatercompany Pan Pan was the oneto do it. The Rehearsal, playingwith the Dane turns a centurysold classic inside out, ring on

the plays very own meaning inthe most provocative, innovativeways. This production wasthe winner of the 2010 IrishTimes Theatre Awards for BestProduction and Best Design andwas also unanimously chosen forthe Critics Choice Award for BestShow at the 2010 Ulster BankDublin Theatre Festival. Tickets on

sale for $20-$40. Contact KristinSvorinic at [email protected] formore information.

November 14

The Prosaic AngelHunter College

7:00 pm -10:00 pm

For all you fans of Mademoiselle,

The New York Times, and TheVillage Voice, one of their veryown veterans will be lecturing atHunter College. Francine Prose,

author of the 2001 novel BlueAngel will be the VanderbiltWhitney Conner Guest Writerlecturer on November 14 from7:00 to 10:00 pm, and will beanswering questions from theaudience following the lecture.

RSVP via email to [email protected] or call (212) 772-4292.

November 14Musical Gifts

Columbia University

7:00 pm-9:30 pm

Assistant Concertmaster of theNew York Philharmonic, MichelleKim gives the public anotherreason to snap their fingers

and tap their feet. On Monday,November 14, the DoublestopFoundation presents the Gift ofInstruments concert, featuringworld-renowned artists includingCarter Brey, Alan Gilbert, VictorGoines, Marcus Printup, AaronDiehl, Yasushi Nakamura, MarionFelder, Joyce Yang, and a risingstar, Simone Porter.

November 15A Bugs Life

The New School

6:30 pm-8:30 pm

Bugs do more than creep andcrawl in the event U-n-f-o-l-d:What Insects Tell Us. Duringthis conversation, composure

David Dunn and anthropologyprofessor Hugh Raes share theirknowledge about what the most

pesky pests have to say. This talkis in conjunction with the ongoing

exhibition, U-n-f-o-l-d: A CulturalResponse to Climate Change,which oers various other eventsthroughout November. First come,first serve!

November 16

Arab SpringAwakening

New York University

6:30 pm-8:30 pm

The NYU Center for Dialogueshas teamed up with the NYUHagop Kevorkian Center forNear Eastern Studies for a paneldiscussion about the most recentrevolutionary happenings in theMiddle East and North Africa.This evening of analysis touts

Our Picks That Will Havethe Town Buzzing

BY HANNAH GHORASHI EVENT

Patti Smith: 9.11 Babelogue exhitbition at Hunter College.


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a long list of important persons,

including Hussein Hassouna,Ambassador of the League of Arab

States to the United States; Frank

Wisner, Former United States

Ambassador to Egypt; Zachary

Lockman, Professor of Middle East

and Islamic Studies and History,

New York University; and Hamadi

Redissi, Professor of Political

Science, University of Tunis.

RSVP to listen in on this thoughtprovoking discussion by calling(212) 998-8693 or emailing [email protected] by Monday,November 14.

November 16Fiction&History

Columbia University

6:00 pm-9:00 pm

Fiction is inseparable from history,ignoring the question of classicaltranscendence. This question willlikely be discussed at the Fictionand History two-day symposium onNovember 16th from 6:00 to 9:00pm. After renowned Historians fromBarnard College, Yale University,and Brandeis University speakfrom 6:00 to 7:00 pm, author E.L.Doctorow will share a speech. Abook signing and reception willfollow. The event is free, and RSVPsmay be made to Lisa Keller [email protected].

November 17

Post-postmodern-ernColumbia University6:30 pm-8:30 pm

Taking back the waves, ThisWorld Leaders Forum programat Columbia University features

filmmaker and installation artistIsaac Julien, a Mellon VisitingArtist who will discuss his mostrecent work, Ten ThousandWavesa 9-screen installationshot in China which poeticallylinks stories linking Chinasancient past and present andmuses on unfinished journeys.

Sit in at Columbia UniversitysMiller Theatre for the event,and stick around after for aquestion and answer sessionand reception. Register at http://www.worldleaders.columbia.edu/events/filmmaker-and-installation-artist-isaac-julien-0.

November 22 pmTimber!

Columbia University

6:30 pm- 8:30 pmYou are cordially invited by theHarriman Institute at ColumbiaUniversity to attend a film screening

of Bringing Down a Dictator, adocumentary on the OTPORtheSerbian student movement thatassisted in organizing SlobodanMilosevics removal from powerin October 2000. Two leadersof the OTPOR themselves, SrdjaPopovic and Slobodan Djinovic,will be attending the screening. Theevent, is located at the Morningside

Campus International AairsBuilding Room 1219, and is freeof charge.

Through

December 3Art In Flux

New York University

For those who swoon for artthat belongs to no movement,collective, geographical location,nor chronological order, Fluxusat NYU: Before and Beyondwill simply blow your mind.This exhibit features works by

artists who have demonstratethe very essence of the genreover the years, taking on thevery intersection of art andlife in their fluxus-mindedpieces. All works are taken fromthe NYU Art Collection, whichboats an extensive archive ofbooks, journals, posters, andparaphernalia that evoke New

Yorks Downtown scene. Forinformation, email [email protected] or call (212) 998-6780.

December 8

A Landscape of PoetryHunter College

7:30 pm

The expansiveeven majesticpostmodernist poetAlice Fultonis giving a reading at HunterCollege on December 8th at 7:30.

The reading is open to the public,and yes, free, but reservationsare required. RSVP at [email protected].

Through

DecemberBecause the Night

Hunter College

The legendary Patti Smith haschanneled her prowess into anexhibit commemorating the 9/11terrorist attacks, titled Patti Smith:9.11 Babelogue, which began onSeptember 7, 2011 but extendsthroughout December. Quote:The artists elegiac homage doesnot align the Twin Towers withone nation, religion, or race, but

instead oers them as symbolsof the universal resiliency of thehuman spirit. Enough said. Theexhibit is located at the Berthaand Karl Leubsdorf Art Galleryat Hunter College.

CALENDAR

Michelle Kim.

Patti Smith.


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BY STEPHEN DUFFY

W

ith the newschool yearin its infa ncy,freshmenacross New

York are getting acquaintedwith their new professors,those bastions of academiawho will chaperon them ontheir new path of learning.So, who are some of the mostbeloved and revered profes-sors amongst current andpast pupils in New York?

To find thatout, The Observerforaged throughthe myriad ofthe famousand renownednames and the

not so famousand renownednames that walkthe halls of NewYorks educationalestablishmentsand compileda little list. It iscollated fromspeaking to thepeople who knowthe professorsbest. The students. In talkingto them a sort of serendipityoccurred, the same names

would crop up again and again.The list glosses over just a

few of the educators that areinspiring and facilitating thecreative minds of tomorrow.

For longevity no one comesclose to George Stoney, a

professor of film studies at theTISCH school in NYU, and nowinto his 96th year, Mr. Stoney issomewhat of a tour de force inthe film and televisual realm.His bio is extensive and couldfill an entire feature on its own,which makes it crude to singleout any one of his particular

accomplishments,even so, we mayas well still tellyou that his wasa pioneering rolein the creationof Public-access

television and thathe served in WorldWar II as a photointelligence ocer.

His studentsare more thanhappy to gushabout him. He is

just an amazingperson, he is soactive and in his90s, said one past

pupil. It wouldnt be rare tosee him out at screenings andhe is always willing to watch

student rough cuts, always,always has time. she added.

Another past pupil, nowworking in the industry,thought the open and cordialapproach he adopted wassynonymous with his role

as documentary maker. Heloves to document, to be adocumentarian you mustlove people, and he does.The same person told mehow Mr. Stoney helped outone of his friends, who didnteven attend NYU, with someinvaluable feedback. Under thecircumstance, the appeal wasmade with much trepidation,but Professor Stoney was awilling participant and hishelpful contribution actuallyinstigated a longer, regularcorrespondence between

the two, who never met.Dominika Laster is another

at NYU who evokes admirationfrom her students, the Polishborn Performance StudiesProfessor certainly keepsherself busy, finding the timeto also Lecture in TheatreStudies at Yale. She receivedthe Monroe Lippman MemorialPrize for her doctoratedissertation on theatredirector Jerzy Grotowski.

One past student explainedto The Observer that his

fondness of her classwas down to the focus ondiscussion, and listening towhat everyone in the classhad to say. He explained,She tended to steer furt herintellectually than I wanted

to go a lot of the time, but indoing so she made us thinkabout subjective and abstractconcepts that we may not ofpreviously touched upon.

Her interest in avant-gardeperformance art transcendedto the classroom too and shewasnt afraid to challengemodern teaching modes. Hereminisced of one time inparticular, whilst tryin g toconvey the pitfalls that canoccur in communication,she turned oall the lightsand made everyone lay on

their backs. Minus the aidof visual clues, the studentsreally had to concentrate onwhat the speaker was saying,form their own opinion andanticipate a gap in conversationthat would allow them to

join in, or conversely, yieldto the group when theydspoken long enough.

She scores high onapproachability too. Evennow I feel like I could emailher at any point, before headded when semester was

Students Explain Why Some TeachersMake School Cool

ProfessingTheirLove

Yemane Demissie

Dominika Laster


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INSPIRING STUDENTS FOR A NEW LEGAL LANDSCAPE

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JACOB BURNS INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES

CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE LAW

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PROGRAM IN FAMILY LAW, POLICY, AND BIOETHICS

PROGRAM IN HOLOCAUST AND HUMAN RIGHTS STUDIES

PROGRAM IN LAW AND HUMANITIES

PROGRAM ON GLOBAL AND COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL THEORY

STEPHEN B. SIEGEL PROGRAM IN REAL ESTATE LAW


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over she sent us a very nice email aboutwanting to know of our future projects,shes very interested in our professionaldevelopment outside of the classroom.

The next person on our list is the SeniorLecturer in English at Barnard College,

Margaret Vandenburg, her scholarlywork is mainly based on Modernism,Postmodernism and American Literature.She has contributed a number of timesto journals, on a variety of Modernisttopics, and has written a historicalnovel An American in Paris.

The reoccurring theme that emergedafter speaking to Ms. Vandenburgsstudents was her ability to draw you in.She makes things that we talk aboutso much more than just books, and justpoems, and just essays, one studenteagerly told me. Something clicked forme when in her class she trails ofor a

second, then adds writing and literatureis really about humanity and existence,that came to me through her way oftying it into so many items she added.

To those that know her, she is a mentor,

motivator and an elevator of minds. In anemail sent to The Observer a past pupileulogized I was thin king at my highestlevel in Professor Vandenburgs classes.Her unyielding belief in the individual,inspirational lectures and ability tocoalesce seemingly disparate topicsmakes her stand out from the crowd.

In no other course have I addressedprinciples of Eastern theology,homoeroticism, capitalist economics,Barack Obama, signification, binarysystems, emancipation, and syntaxall within the discussion of a close

reading passage. The email read.In line with every other Professormentioned above, amongst some ofYemane Demissies greatest qualities ishis level of caring, and being on hand to

help. Professor Demissie teaches film andtelevision production, and writing studiesin NYUs Institute of Film and Television.

One student oozed No matter how bigor small the project, Yemane made himselfavailable (in person, on the phone and even

Skype) to brainstorm, revise and perfecthis students stories. He has directed threefeature length films writing two of them and before moving to New York he taught inUSC and UCLA. He demanded the same levelof commitment and high standards fromhis students that he demands of himself.Which is tough goin g, but do it most ofthem did, and happy they were. Insteadof resenting him for being so hard on me,I remember wanting to do my absolutebest so that Yemane would be proud ofme. One ex-student told The Observer.

In education the stakes are high, thewriter Kurt Vonnegut once said give

me knowledge or give me death, and tostudents it is clear to see that academicintellect is important and great, butprofessors who will stay in the mindforever are the ones who show humanity.

No matter how big orsmall the project, Yemane

made himself available

Center for Hearing

and CommunicationExpertise in the Evaluation and

Treatment of APD The term auditory

processing disorder (APD) describes

what happens when sound is not

interpreted properly. The child hears

typically, but as sound moves from

the ear to the brain there is a delay of

the signal. APD brings challenges to

everyday listening tasks and hinders

development of language skills.

Children with APD can experience

frustration, social isolation, and

insecurity. But these daily struggles

are both common and treatable. Signs

of APD often appear at a young age,

when a childs attention span and basic

language skills might not be on par with

other children. Signs to look for include:

- Has diculty following instructions

and conversations - Struggles hearing

in noisy environments - Constantly says

what? or huh? - Seems distracted or

inattentive - Has diculty learning to

read - Mishears words - Has diculty

telling a story in sequence and finding

words The Auditory Processing

Center at the Center for Hearing and

Communication provides the guidance

and support children need to tackle

APD symptoms, regain confidence,

and succeed in just about any listening

environment.

50 BroadwayNew York, NY 10004For an appointmentPhone: (917) 305-7850www.CHChearing.org

Photo: Risa Hoag,GMG Public Relations

The Auditory Processing Center at the Center for Hearing

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George Stoney Margaret Vandenburg


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THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION,

PART TWO.

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BY SASHA LEVINE

It might seem obviousthat good facilities are acrucial precondition forlearning. Having the rightchairs, windows, chalk-

boards, and light all aecta students ability to digestinformation. Indeed, as studiesshow, student achievement islinked to t he physical condi-tions of the classroom in whichshe learns, where if even oneof these features falters, could

hurt or help the students per-formance. So, if what Theysay goes, then the c lassroommight as well be gorgeous.

New York touts some of themost amazing architecturein the States, and the Cityshundreds of undergraduatecolleges and graduate schoolsdont fail to deliver. From theold, illustrious 17th century

wood paneled lecture hals tothe sterile, white box artiststudios with the most futuristic,techie digs, New York has avariety of styles to show oitseclectic educational aesthetics.

Out of the innumerableclassrooms to be found,here are a few of ourfavorite academic sites.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS

This lecture hall located on1 East 78th Street is just oneof many illustrious rooms inthe Duke House, home of theart history and archeologyprograms at NYUs Instituteof Fine Arts. Originally thefreestanding mansion ofNanaline and James BuchananDuke, the family donated theirhome to the university in 1958

for academic reuse. This room,like the others on the groundfloor, retains many of theoriginal details and decorationsof this Beaux-Arts buildingbuilt by architect HoraceTrumbauer in 1912. With thatkind of history, the Instituteenjoys its legacy among the5th Avenue mansions and thecultural centers of MuseumMile. The Institute won an awardfrom the New York LandmarksConservancy for the spectacularadaptive use of the structure.

BARNARD COLLEGE

Inside Barnards Diana Centeron 3009 Broadway is a nexusof student life, theater, and art.From the dining hall to the greenroof, the structure houses themost modern equipment andsleek, environmentally friendlydesign. This floor to ceilingglass undergraduate studio sitson the 4th floor of the Center,flooding with natural light andbeautiful views of Broadway.After three years of deafeningconstruction, the Weiss &Manfredi designed building

was completed in January 2010.Since its opening, The Diana

Where academicsuccess also meanslooking good

New YorksMost Beautiful

Classrooms

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY I

NSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS

ARNARD COLLEGE

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Director Lois Heymann (left), President Jeffrey Cohen(center) and Rosie ODonnell (right) at ribbon cuttingfor the Auditory Processing Center.

50 BroadwayNew York, NY 10004For an appointmentPhone: (917) 305-7850www.CHChearing.org

Vital Resource for Childrenwith Listening and

Learning Challenges


The Auditory Processing Center at the Center for Hearingand Communication offers comprehensive services andsupport for children with auditory processing disorder

(APD) and other listening challenges.

Under the leadership of Lois Heymann, M.A., CCC-SLP,the Auditory Processing Center provides unsurpassedclinical expertise in the evaluation, diagnosis, andtreatment of APD.

Visit www.CHChearing.org or phone (917) 305-7850to find out if your child could benefit from a consultationor evaluation.


The Auditory Processing Center at the Center for Hearing

I watched Lois

Heymann lead mychild from a world

of total confusion,disappointment, and

narrow options to

one of understanding,enthusiasm, and skys-

the-limit opportunity.

Rosie ODonnell

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Queens College

Meet Your Future at Queens College

Since opening its doors in 1937, Queens College has been

dedicated to oering a first-rate education to talented

people of all backgrounds and financial means. Today, with

more than 20,000 students, its one of the largest four-year

colleges in the City University of New York. Reflecting the

surrounding borough, its student population hails from more

than 150 countries.

Queens College enjoys a fine reputation for its liberal arts

and sciences and pre-professional programs. It has nationally

recognized programs in many fieldssuch as those oered

by our Aaron Copland School of Music. Recently added

degree programs include Chinese, Neuroscience, Business

Administration, Graphic Design, and Risk Management. QC

also prepares more educators than any college in the tri-state

region, making it the ideal choice for aspiring teachers.

QC oers honors programs in the arts and humanities,

sciences, and social sciences, and also participates in CUNYs

Macaulay Honors College, which supports gifted students

with full tuition, a free laptop, a $7,500 grant over four years,

and other benefits. The colleges faculty consists of topscholars dedicated to teaching and research.

Minutes from both midtown Manhattan and the Long Island

suburbs, QC is situated on 77 tree-lined acres boasting both

historic Mission-style and modern buildings with state-of-

the art technology. The campus oers a stimulating and

welcoming environment, with a bustling Student Union and

opportunities to participate in dozens of clubs and Division

II sports. In 2009 the college opened The Summit, an award-

winning residence hall.

For more information, please visit www.qc.cuny.edu.

The School of Continuing

Education at Columbia Universityis a resource for those who wish to take their lives in new

directions, with a mission to transform knowledge and

understanding in service of the greater good.

The School oers thirteen applied masters degrees in

the established and emerging fields of Actuarial Science,

Bioethics, Communications Practice, Construction

Administration, Fundraising Management, Information and

Digital Resource Management, Landscape Design, Sports

Management, Strategic Communications, Sustainability

Management and Technology Management. Each program

provides practical, professional education for students

seeking demanding, focused training. Courses are taught by

faculty and industry leaders who bring current perspectives

into the classroom. Full- and part-time options vary by

program.The Postbaccalaureate Studies program at the School of

Continuing Education oers university courses and certificate

programs in over 50 subject areas for graduate school

preparation, academic enrichment or career advancement.

Working with advisers, each student develops a plan of

study tailored to his or her background and academic goals.

Business courses and certificate programs are oered both

on campus and online.

The School also oers certificate programs, summer courses,

high school programs in New York, Barcelona and Jordan,

and a program for learning English as a second language.

Though the oerings are diverse, they are unified bya mission to mount innovative, instructional programs

that meet Columbias standard of excellence, take good

advantage of its resources, and produce positive educational

outcomes for the members of the student body.

For information, go to www.ce.columbia.edu, email [email protected] or call 212 854-9666.

NOVEMBER IS CUNY MONTH

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo designated November as CUNY

Month 2011, a celebration which features open houses,

financial aid workshops, lectures performances and special

events that showcase the City University

of New Yorks 24 colleges and professional

schools throughout the five boroughs.

CUNY oers outstanding educational

opportunities to students from diverse

economic, social, and ethnic backgrounds,

while remaining aordable and accessible

to all students, even those with high aspirations and limited

means, the governor said. CUNYs enrollment reached record

levels this fall, while more rigorous standards systemwide

have resulted a student body that is well prepared and

reflects New Yorks vast ethnic diversity.

CUNY Month events many free range from a seminar

on globalization at Baruch College, to a presentation on

empowering students to become knowledge-makers at

Borough of Manhattan Community College, to a lecture about

the state of criminal justice in China at John Jay College.

Workshops and seminars will connect prospective students

with financial aid experts, faculty, alumni andenrolled students all to prepare them to register

for the January 2012 winter session.

CUNY Month celebrates the people and programs

that enrich every part of the University and we

have much to celebrate, said Chancellor Matthew

Goldstein. The number of high-achieving students

is surging. Our students and faculty are winning

the most prestigious awards and fellowships. Philanthropic

partnerships provide opportunities for students at every

CUNY college. So join our celebration and visit a campus this

November.

For details visit cuny.edu/cunymonth or call 1-800-CUNY-YES.


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58thAnnualWinterAntiques

Show

JANUARY 20TH

- 29TH

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AND THE

WINTER ANTIQUES SHOW EDUCATION FUND

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE

2012 BENEFIT CHAIRPEOPLE AND

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Queen Sofa Spanish

Institutewas founded in 1954 to promote greater

awareness and understanding of the

culture of the Spanish-speaking worldin the United States. The Institute

strengthens its mission through landmark

exhibitions, a rigorous calendar of cultural

activities, and Spanish-language classes.

This December, the Institute will present

Joaqun Sorolla and the Glory of Spanish

Dress (December 8, 2011-March 10,

2012), a seminal exhibition analyzing

the rich history of Spains regional

clothing styles through the monumental

paintings of artist Joaqun Sorolla y

Bastida. Conceived by Oscar de la Renta,

Chairman of the Board, the exhibition will

feature key paintings and rare examples

of mens and womens traditional dress.

A selection of clothing from important

contemporary designers will showcase

Spains enduring influence on fashion.

The accompanying catalogue, with

forwards by Oscar de la Renta and Harold

Koda, curator in charge of The Costume

Institute, and an introduction by Vogue

editor Andr Leon Talley, will consist of

an anthology of essays by prominentscholars in the fields of art history and

costume studies. Please check out

spanishinstitute.org for details about

related public programming.

Queen Sofa Spanish Institute Spanish

Class Program is a small, private Spanish

language school with over forty years of

history. Instructors are native speakers

with extensive teaching experience. The

Class Program oers tailored learning

experiences, from workshops, private

and semi-private lessons to courses for

corporations. Your immersion experience

continues outside the classroom at

themed social events to keep theconversation flowing! Learn more andregister on our website. QueenSofaSpanishInstitute.org


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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

FOR THE 20122013 ACADEMIC YEAR

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Christies Education founded in 1978. By coming to study

at Christies Education you will be receiving a unique insight

into the functioning of, and history of, the art market with

unparalled access to the auction house and the works of

art that pass through it every week. The history of art is

explored through continuing first hand observation of works

in many media and students address issues of meaning,

originality and authenticity.

Inquiries

+1 212 355 1501 or [email protected]

Visit www.christies.edu for more information

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