1. www.manhattanglobe.net
NYIT’s Independent Student Voice
November 2016
Volume 1, Issue 2
Manhattan GLOBE
News
Page 2 Page 6 Page 12Page 8
Campus Life Arts & Entertainment Humor
Was Lady Gaga’s newest album
another flop?
Meet NYIT’S newest neighbor,
Mohamed Madboly
DEBT! Heavy on the minds (and
wallets) of NYIT students
This months mental notes from a
CRIME SCENE?!
By Marita Williams
I
t was the Presidential
election that bombard-
ed every Facebook Post,
Tweet, Instagram photo and
Snapchat video. We knew that
nomattertheresultsofthiselec-
tion, masses of people would be
left with a sense of dread. We
did not expect however, that ri-
ots and protests would erupt on
college campuses nationwide.
Tuesday night left many
students confused, fearful
and angry. Come Wednesday
morning, it consumed our so-
cial media pages, television
sets and most of our conversa-
tions. Outside of the Edward
Guiliano Center stood a young
woman in a hoodie adjusting
a handmade sign on her tor-
so that read “F$@k Trump!”.
It was the first of many signs
that displayed the millennial
dismay at the election results.
“I am truly disappointed in the
outcome of the election,” says
NYIT Manhattan senior, who
asked to remain anonymous
and was holding a sign. “Before
the results came in, I’d often tell
myself ‘Trump would not have
made it this far, with all of the
awful things he has said about
women, Muslims, and Hispan-
ics had he been a person of col-
or’.”
It comes as no surprise that
a university which prides it-
self on its diversity would have
students who openly dislike
a candidate who repeatedly
made offensive remarks during
his campaign. Some students
however do not think it is wise
to participate in protests such
as the one that took place in
Union Square. Stephanie Le-
mus, a Communication Arts
major here at NYIT does not
think they will encourage much
change. “I think that these col-
lege protests will spark interest
in the news, however, I do not
think it is the answer to solve
the country’s decision on the
Presidential-elect,” Lemus says.
The NYIT student who asked
for anonymity doesn’t believe
NYIT should engage in these
protests at all. “I want to know
that our students are safe at all
times. Just stick to voicing your
opinion via social media.”
International student Caroli-
na Rizzotto, 20, feels differently.
“I think it’s great for students to
be engaged politically. The same
happened in Brazil when our
now impeached president, Dil-
ma Rousseff, had been elected
and thousands of people went
on the streets to protest against
her government. Freedom of
expression is a really important
part of democracy.” She goes
on to say that if NYIT students
do decide to engage in protests,
the university should support
it. “I think these protests are
important to show politicians
we’re watching them. A country
should be governed for the peo-
ple, not the other way around,
and these protests show how
the ones with the real power are
us. It’s a matter of sticking to-
gether and incessantly fighting
for what you believe in.”
Recently, however, what
started as peaceful protest
has now resulted in the burn-
ing of flags and some violent
demonstrations. One thing the
students do agree on is that if
students choose to voice their
opinions, they should do so
peacefully and not put anyone
including themselves in harm’s
way.
“I have seen people in al-
tercations and arrested at these
protests and what do they
gain?” says the NYIT student
who asked for anonymity. “I
understand they are expressing
their disappointment, please
believe I am in disbelief as well,
but what more can we do?”
Photo by Christa Lopez
Inside
I think these
protests are
important to
show politicians
we’re watching
them.
Presidential Election
Blindsides
NYIT Students
Should NYIT join the
bandwagon and protest?
“
A CRIME
SCENE

2. www.manhattanglobe.net NewsPage 2
By Nicole Pereira
Y
ou can’t talk about
your American col-
lege experience with-
out talking about the debt that
it will most likely leave you in.
Within the last ten years, stu-
dent debt has more than dou-
bled and Americans owe more
than $1.2 trillion dollars in stu-
dent loans. Debt is looming in
the back of the minds of NYIT
students- past and present- and,
sadly, they feel more fearful
than prepared to deal with it.
Clarissa Delguidice, a Biol-
ogy major who graduated in
December 2015, feels “lucky”
that she is enrolled in gradu-
ate school because that puts
her student loan payments on
hold. “I don’t have a plan,” she
says. She explains how she had
a hard time finding work when
she first graduated and made
the first two loan payments
with her savings. She says she
still doesn’t feel prepared and is
concerned that her debt is only
adding up.
Even though he has four
years before he has to make a
payment, Mina, an aspiring
Biomedical Engineer and cur-
rent NYIT Freshman hopes
that he won’t need to worry
about his loans. His field is bud-
ding with jobs, he says, and he
hopes he can secure one of his
own before graduating. Apart
from student loan counseling
provided by the Federal gov-
ernment in the form of a quiz,
he hasn’t had any help when
making plans for the future
and wishes there was a place he
could go to at school to “figure
things out”.
Steven, a graduating Senior,
jokes that his plan for paying
off debt is to “work until [he]
dies.” He understands why his
debt will be “at least five fig-
ures” once he graduates: He was
a “naive, young student who
wanted to come to New York
City”, where the cost of living
(and so, the cost of tuition) is
higher than in most places. “I’m
not afraid,” he says in closing.
“But am I angry? Sure!”
Michael Favale, a current
Junior, says that he tries and
makes payments towards his
loans whenever he can so that
when he graduates his debt
won’t be as high. He says that
while NYIT didn’t counsel him
on his future debt, his parents’
advice on the subject is what is
making him feel more confi-
dent.
Alumni Milton Guanga-Pe-
santez and Asad Richardson,
who both graduated in May
of last year, have similar ad-
vice for undergrads who don’t
know where or how to start
planning. Both graduates need-
ed extension plans because the
job search was “incredibly dif-
ficult”, says Guanga-Pesantez.
Richardson suggests getting a
college savings account to save
a portion of any money you
get while in college. He advis-
es college students to “save for
big changes and not take any-
thing for granted.” He also says
that while NYIT did give him a
packet about handling student
debt, he was more concerned
about how to actually finding a
job to pay the debt off.
Over at Enrollment Services,
Senior Specialist Vivek Shastry
says that before students take
out Federal loans they can seek
help from his team who is there
to “guide [them] through the
process.” Before graduation,
students will also take an “exit
counseling” quiz on www.stu-
dentloans.gov to help them cal-
culate exactly how much debt
they will be in. Currently, how-
ever, there aren’t any workshops
or resources for students who
want to plan for their financial
futures while they are complet-
ing their degrees. This could be
a worthwhile addition to Stu-
dent Life agendas in the future,
so that the next generation of
NYIT graduates are not just
prepared, but are confident and
hopeful for what comes next.
STUDENTS SPEAK UP
at SGA’s Community Meeting
By Nicole Pereira
I
f you walked into the
Auditorium on Broad-
way (AOB) on Novem-
ber 3rd during Free Hour, Mi-
rette Mikhail, Vice President
of Judicial Affairs for the Stu-
dent Government Association
(SGA) would have handed you
two sheets of paper. The first
was the agenda for this semes-
ter’s Community Meeting. The
second was a list of “guidelines
and expectations” for its at-
tendees, including “respond to
questions without being on the
defense” and “respect one an-
other.” It also outlined concerns
that came up multiple times in
past community meetings like
the lack of labs in the Engineer-
ing Department and the un-
equal attention that Manhattan
students receive when taking
Distance Learning classes.
During this meeting, sever-
al past issues resurfaced. Anup
Saha asked the first question,
directed at the Math Depart-
ment. He asked about dealing
with a professor who is inept
at teaching his difficult math
course. Reginald Jasmin, a Stu-
dent Advisement Specialist for
the College of Arts and Scienc-
es, advised Saha to speak first
with the professor and then
with the Dean of his depart-
ment.
When the questions turned
to the School of Architecture
and Design, no representative
was present to take them. The
VP of Judicial Affairs asked if
anyone from the department
was in attendance three times
before moving on to the next
topic on the agenda. An Archi-
tecture major sitting in front of
me whispered to his friend: “As
usual.” When asked about fac-
ulty absences at the meeting,
the Dean of Campus Life, Ann
Marie Klotz, promised that she
will follow up with the various
departments. She thinks that it
is important that students at-
tend and be heard, and that she
will make sure to reach out to
the correct people to find solu-
tions after.
As questions for academic
departments wound down, rep-
resentatives for Student Affairs
took turns at the microphone
addressing various concerns.
The always-faltering elevators
came up (it was announced
that we will be switching to a
different service company for
faster repairs and less delays).
The lack of space in the Student
Affairs Building and Game
Room came up as well but stu-
dents were told that right now,
almost every department is
fighting for space. When a stu-
dent asked about a first-floor
printer that malfunctioned, the
library staff made an incredible
announcement: the Manhat-
tan library will be introduc-
ing mobile printing by Spring
2017. Students will be able to
use high-tech printers to print
documents from their laptops,
phones and USBs. A few cheers
broke out in the auditorium.
In higher spirits, students
began to shuffle out of the au-
ditorium as the clock neared 2
pm. The SGA’s Chief of Staff,
Arshit Arora was impressed
with the event’s turnout. He
urged more students to attend
next semester’s meeting be-
cause they “need to raise their
concerns.” He argues that if the
student community wants to
rally together and “help each
other,” this is the place to do it.
If you walked into the Au-
ditorium on Broadway (AOB)
on November 3rd during Free
Hour, Mirette Mikhail, Vice
President of Judicial Affairs
for the Student Government
Association (SGA) would have
handed you two sheets of paper.
The first was the agenda for this
semester’s Community Meet-
ing. The second was a list of
“guidelines and expectations”
for its attendees, including “re-
spond to questions without be-
ing on the defense” and “respect
one another.” It also outlined
concerns that came up multi-
ple times in past community
meetings like the lack of labs
in the Engineering Department
and the unequal attention that
Manhattan students receive
when taking Distance Learning
classes.
During this meeting, sever-
al past issues resurfaced. Anup
Saha asked the first question,
directed at the Math Depart-
ment. He asked about dealing
with a professor who is inept
at teaching his difficult math
course. Reginald Jasmin, a Stu-
dent Advisement Specialist for
the College of Arts and Scienc-
es, advised Saha to speak first
with the professor and then
with the Dean of his depart-
ment.
When the questions turned
to the School of Architecture
and Design, no representative
was present to take them. The
VP of Judicial Affairs asked if
anyone from the department
was in attendance three times
before moving on to the next
topic on the agenda. An Archi-
tecture major sitting in front of
me whispered to his friend: “As
usual.” When asked about fac-
ulty absences at the meeting,
the Dean of Campus Life, Ann
Marie Klotz, promised that she
will follow up with the various
departments. She thinks that it
is important that students at-
tend and be heard, and that she
will make sure to reach out to
the correct people to find solu-
tions after.
As questions for academic
departments wound down, rep-
resentatives for Student Affairs
took turns at the microphone
addressing various concerns.
The always-faltering elevators
came up (it was announced
that we will be switching to a
Heavy on the Minds
(and Wallets) of NYIT
Students
DEBT:
see page 5
“
Courtesy of sobotainfo
Within the last ten
years, student debt has
more than doubled
and Americans owe
more than $1.2 trillion
dollars in student
loans.

3. www.manhattanglobe.netNews Page 3
Letters to the Editors:
Letters from the Editors:
It’s November, which
means we have a lot to look
forward to! There’s Thanks-
giving; seasonal drinks at
Starbucks; Veterans Day;
loud Christmas music in the
mall; and depending on how
you look at it -- Election Day.
You all had a lot to say about
election season and now we
have a president. With this
new president comes new
challenges, social move-
ments, and even anxiety.
Both candidates have
changed the way many of us
look at our government and
politics, but try looking at it
this way: we are the next gen-
eration to implement change.
As millennials, we have the
ability to shape the way this
world will be for future gen-
erations and our families, so
take this as an opportunity to
grow, learn and make a dif-
ference. We are the voice and
we are the future.
We hope that this
issue of Manhattan Globe
will enlighten you, make you
question things, make you
laugh and appreciate the sac-
rifices of those who served in
our country, some of whom
are your fellow students.
Lastly, since it is November
21, celebrate! You are almost
done with this semester.
Our advice? Work hard, give
thanks, and stay humble. It’ll
all pay off.
Marita Williams and Ni-
cole Pereira
Manhattan Globe
Co-Editors
Nicole Pereira
Marita Williams
News Editor
Vasiliki Sgourdou
Campus Life Editor
Medge Ross
Art & Entertainment Editor
Antoine Ruiz
Senior Staff Writer
Eriana Burdan
Reporters
Genamarie Rosado
Alma Cabredo
Qian Zhang
Eric Fantauzzi
Managing Editor
Jessi Dominguez
Production Editor &
Business Manager
Jingqing Zhang
Photographer
Christa Lopez
Social Media Manager
Rose Riesen
Graphic Artist
Jiyuan Liu
Layout Editor
Crystal Miller
Copy Editors
Andrew Hanc
Luke Gearty
Eric Fantauzzi
Eriana Burdan
Advertising Manager
Lauren Karabela
Web Editor
Rushiraj Brahmbhatt
Faculty Advisor
Larry Jaffee
ljaffee@nyit.edu
For Feedback & Submissions
Letters to the Editors:
letters@manhattanglobe.net
Article Submissions:
Manhattan Globe c/o Prof. Larry Jaffee,
NYIT Comm Arts Dept., 10th fl.,
16 W. 61st St. New York, NY 10023.
We reserve the right to edit.
Please include your name, address, and
phone number.
All NYIT students are welcome to
contribute to the Globe and drop in on the
Newspaper Lab class Tuesday afternoons,
2:20-4:45 pm in room 919 in 16 W. 61st St.
Newspaper will be published three
times per semester, Manhattan Globe is
a public forum, with its student editorial
board making all decisions concerning its
contents.
Nicole, Marita, and the rest of the team,
Congratulations on producing your first
issue of a brand new publication. The
NYIT student voice in Manhattan has
been missing such an instrument for many
years. I am so glad to see you and your
team fill the void.
I know how much work goes into such an
effort. As a college student, I worked on
the student newspapers both at Nassau
Community College and SUNY Albany. I
want you to know that I appreciate it very
much. I look forward to future issues. You
will strengthen our community through
your work.
Again, congratulations! If I, or my staff,
can assist in any way please let me know.
Sincerely,
Patrick G. Love
Vice President for Student Affairs
Hello,
I just finished reading the first issue of the
new student paper in Manhattan and I
have to say I was beyond impressed!
Great topics, plus a good variety of news
around NYC and a whole lot of pop cul-
ture—very well done J
If I can be helpful in any way with your
future issues please let me know.
Thanks,
Ann Marie Klotz
NYIT Dean of Campus Life
I saw the print version of the Manhattan
Globe the next day when I taught my class
and introduced it to my class, encouraging
them to participate.
Great work.
Best,
Prof. Susan Landgraf,
Communication Arts
JOIN THE GLOBE STAFF
Register for the Newspaper Lab class Tues 2:20-4:50
COMM 350 M01-6262 undergrads 3 credits)
COMM 663 M06-6261 grad students
All registered NYIT may contribute (write, photos, cartoons)
without taking the class.
Also 1-2 credit options, contact for info:
Prof. Jaffee, ljaffee@nyit.edu
The team behind the first-ever Manhattan Globe newspaper
Photo by Xin Feng & Christa Lopez

4. www.manhattanglobe.net NewsPage 4
By Alex Astacio
I saw the flyer for the International
Marketing Bootcamp event. I chose
to go because although I see many
flyers for events around NYIT, I
rarely go to them. I thought this
event would be greatly beneficial.
Participants in the event had
assigned seats where everyone would
be placed in teams to work on a
project. There were many speakers
that came to the bootcamp.
The first speaker, Maksis Uskans,
explained how the workshop
was going to operate. The second
speaker was Kevin Hamilton, the
head coach of the NYIT men’s
basketball team. Hamilton spoke
about his background and how self
improvement is possible through
leaps of faith.
The last speaker was the CEO of
the Ernest App, Arturs Pumpurs. He
spoke about the purpose of the boot
camp. The objective of the teams
was to advertise the Ernest App
kickstarterpageusinguniquebitlinks
that every team was given. The link
would count how many people were
visiting the Kickstarter page through
the bitlinks. The objective was to get
the most amount of people to visit
the Kickstarter page. There would
be a prize for the team with the most
clicks.
The next 45 minutes consisted of
the teams coming up with their plans
to get people to visit the page. Mr.
Pumpurs was there with his team to
answer any questions. After the time
had passed, the teams would present
their ideas for constructive criticism.
Once all the teams had presented,
a man named Fionn Dobbin spoke
about the fear of failure. He said
that it was okay to fail, but the most
important thing was to never stop
trying.
Once he finished speaking, we
had to put our plans to advertise
the Kickstarter page in action. We
were given cards with money in
case we had to pay to advertise on
certain websites. The winning team
would be announced a week after the
bootcamp.
This workshop was a beneficial
experience for all involved. This put
students in a real world scenario
and it showed how a small business
operates and grows.
By Jessi Dominguez &
Alma Dann R. Cabredo
Q: Where were you born?
A: Born and raised in Queens,
New York. I moved to Long Is-
land in ‘86.
Q: What brought you to NYIT?
A: It was advertised online.
Q: How long have you been
here?
A: Twelve years in April.
Q: What do you like most
about NYIT?
A: What I like most about
working at NYIT are the stu-
dents, basically. I’m not just
blowing smoke, as they say. I
like working in Manhattan. I’ve
worked most of my adult life in
Manhattan. My first job out of
high school was in Manhattan.
Q: Since we’re in college, and
most of the people here are
in their twenties; do you have
a favorite memory from your
20s?
A: I was in the Marine Corps.
for 4 years of my 20s, I got mar-
ried during my 20s, and we had
our son during my 20s, so those
were very memorable years.
Q: Haha, so do you have any
secret talents or hobbies?
A: Hmm, well, I like to play
Texas Hold ‘Em Poker. I’m a
Poker fan, I watch it on TV all
the time.
Q: If you had one last meal you
could have, what would it be?
A: I don’t even think I could
come up with one choice. I like
to eat.
Q: So, buffet?
A: Buffet is even better! I like all
kinds of food, Chinese, Span-
ish, Italian, and soul food; all
foods.
Q: What do you want to tell the
students who will be reading
this?
A: Wow. Well, I am somewhat
of a political junkie, so the first
thing that comes to mind to talk
to young people about is to, if
not be actively involved in pol-
itics, at least try to know what’s
going on. I’m an old timer,
basically a senior citizen. You
have many, many, many years
ahead of you. Please do not
walk around not being aware of
what’s going on in the country.
Need I say vote?! I’m not going
to tell you who to vote for, but
every election you should vote.
You should know who your
local politicians are, and you
should be involved. Coming
from where I’m coming from,
the years I’ve been around,
you’re seeing things today that
you haven’t seen before. I ha-
ven’t seen some of the things
that are going on politically
and across the country, so you
young folks that want to go on
and get good jobs, have a nice
family, nice future, a healthy
future... get involved someway,
know what’s going on, and get
off of this for a few minutes.
*gestures texting*
On behalf of Manhattan Globe
staff, we would just like to say
thank you to William Joseph
for letting us interview him for
our first NYIT Staff Spotlight!
ThisMonth’sStaffSpotlight:
WilliamJoseph
DirectorofSecurity
Looking Out for Us from Behind the
Scenes
Stayed tuned for
next months issue
for the new Staff
Spotlight!
Learn more about Ernest App:
ernestapp.com/en/
Director of Security,William Joseph
Photo by Christa Lopez
Photo by Alex Astacio
Arturs Pumpurs CEO of forthcoming Ernest App
Get
Skilled:
International
Marketing
Bootcamp

5. www.manhattanglobe.netNews Page 5
I
t is one of those interviews
you should go unprepared
for. All it takes is patience
until the next good line
comes. Dr. Banks is like the
cinematography he so much
loves and praises; a slight
change in angles provides a
different flow of images.
For those unfamiliar
with the Communication Arts
Department, Dr. Banks is the
longest-teaching member of the
faculty on Manhattan’s campus.
For the last 35 years, he has
been the media production
professor at NYIT, and his
career in cinematography both
in Intra Muros and out in the
real world is remarkable.
How can he still be so
passionate about his job at 73?
“I’ve always been
fascinated by this,” he replies.
“And this goes back very early.
We got a TV set at home in
1947; it was a 4-by-7-inch set in
a mahogany cabinet. It was, of
course, black and white. I told
my mom, ‘Look! Cowboys in a
box!’ I knew this was going to
be my life.”
He truly believes in
his students. “At the end, what
are graduate students? They’re
junior colleagues of mine,” he
says.
Among other things, he vividly
recalls his past, he remembers
that as an undergraduate
student at Northwestern
University, Illinois, he got
kicked out of school his
freshman year because he
partied too much.
“IendedupatMichigan
State where I had an epiphany.
I guess I grew up when I was
19,” he says sarcastically, “and
said to myself, ‘I’m not stupid.
I won’t end up working in a
factory. What am I going to do?’
So, I triple-majored in English,
history and philosophy. I came
back for my master’s and my
Ph.D. at Northwestern.”
NYIT’s Master of Fine
Arts in Communication Arts,
makes him very proud. “It’s
all about New York,” he keeps
saying. “You put a compass
point right down where NYIT
is and you do a circle about
a mile in diameter; there are
almost 400,000 jobs in our
industry. There is no place
on earth anywhere near that
concentration.”
The most impressive
of all, Dr. Banks is never
unprepared himself. When
asked about a brand new term
he has never heard of—“tech-
literate” journalist—he has
an answer only seconds later:
“A director of stage, Tyron
Guthrie, actually said that 50
years ago. He put it in the best
way: ‘An actor, a producer,
needs to know the technology
of what they are doing so that
in moments of inspiration they
have the ability to affect their
dreams.’ What a line, isn’t it?”
He smiles with amusement.
Quite evidently, there is
a question about the future new
president of NYIT. Dr. Banks
hopes “we can get somebody
who has done it before.”
He continues, “There is
a lot you have to learn from the
old. Dr. Guilliano learned a lot
from Matthew Schur, who was
the president I came in under
and member of the family who
started the school. Since Dr.
Guilliano has been here, we
have expanded quite a bit.”
Regardless of his
numerous years in the field, Dr.
Banks’ spark and humor have
not faded at all. He still has a
great lot to offer to his students.
“It’s all about New
York, ... You put a
compass point right
down where NYIT is
and you do a circle
about a mile in
diameter; there are
almost 400,000 jobs
in our industry. There
is no place on earth
anywhere near that
concentration.”
-Dr. Michael Banks
‘We Will
Always
Have
New
York’
A delightful
interview with
Professor
Banks, from the
Communication
Arts Department
different service company for
faster repairs and less delays).
The lack of space in the Student
Affairs Building and Game
Room came up as well but stu-
dents were told that right now,
almost every department is
fighting for space. When a stu-
dent asked about a first-floor
printer that malfunctioned, the
library staff made an incredible
announcement: the Manhat-
tan library will be introduc-
ing mobile printing by Spring
2017. Students will be able to
use high-tech printers to print
documents from their laptops,
phones and USBs. A few cheers
broke out in the auditorium.
In higher spirits, students
began to shuffle out of the au-
ditorium as the clock neared 2
pm. The SGA’s Chief of Staff,
Arshit Arora was impressed
with the event’s turnout. He
urged more students to attend
next semester’s meeting be-
cause they “need to raise their
concerns.” He argues that if the
student community wants to
rally together and “help each
other,” this is the place to do it.
By Marita Williams
Every Nov. 11, Americans
remember and honor our veter-
ans. It is only fitting that the day
would be celebrated during a
month of giving thanks. Along
with other universities, NYIT
engages in activities to show
appreciation for veterans.
“Currently, our Veteran Sup-
port Committee is charged with
reviewing NYIT’s current ser-
vices with respect to supporting
veteran students and increasing
veterans’ programs,” says Nan-
cy Borchers, counselor for Vet-
erans Services at NYIT.
According to Borchers,
NYIT has been certifying veter-
an students for education bene-
fits since 1997. In recent years,
veterans at NYIT have been giv-
en flexible military leave time,
transfer credit which includes
military credit, and a tuition
refund if they are deployed.
Through the Yellow Ribbon
GI Education Enhancement
program, veterans are eligible
for generous scholarships. Vet-
erans can receive up to $5,000
per year toward their studies
through this program if their
funds are not covered through
the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
In addition to financial ben-
efits, NYIT’s Veterans Services
also provided a luncheon on
both NY campuses in the Fall
to welcome veteran faculty. All
veterans were offered VPSA
Challenge Coins in apprecia-
tion for their services. Accord-
ing to the U.S. News & World
Report 2014 Best Colleges for
Veterans ranking, NYIT is con-
sidered one of the top regional
universities for college veter-
ans. It was also named a Mili-
tary Friendly School by Victory
Media in the years 2013, 2014
and 2016.
Gary Baxter, a Communi-
cation Arts student at NYIT
and Vietnam War veteran, says
although NYIT’s veterans pro-
gram is still in its early stages,
he sees a bright future for it.
“I am trying to get involved in
the NYIT Veterans program as
I have been at Kingsborough
Community College, where I
have also been teaching for 15
years,” he shares.
He, among others, under-
stands the difficulty of the tran-
sition process from military
to school life. Baxter explains,
“The transition for me was an
extremely difficult one only be-
cause when I began this road in
college education, which was
not that far back, there was ab-
solutely no one you could talk
to or confide in for guidance.”
Both Borchers and Baxter
hope to see NYIT’s Veterans
services thrive. Borchers hopes
for the creation of a Veteran Re-
sources Center, training coun-
selors on specific veteran issues,
and the development of student
clubs, such as a Student Veter-
ans Association and similar or-
ganizations. They are currently
in the process of training facul-
ty, staff and students to support
veterans through their Veterans
Support Committee.
“I feel very passionate about
the military and our veterast-
students at NYIT,” Borchers
says. “Veteran students have
placed the nation’s defense
ahead of their individual educa-
tional, career and family goals.
Most have served in harm’s way
and cope with the effects of that
experience as they begin their
educational commitment. I feel
we need to assist the students in
obtaining their education to the
best of our ability.”
Continued from pg 2
Comm.Arts Professor, Dr. Michael Banks
Photo by Christa Lopez
Photo by Christa Lopez
NYIT Gives
Thanks to
Veteran
Students

6. www.manhattanglobe.net Campus LifePage 6
Meet the Neighbors:
In August 2015, the halal
food truck in front of NYIT’s
16 West 61st Street building got
its first neighbor. A coffee cart
arose. Many students may know
Mohamed Madboly already—the
man responsible for their coffees
and breakfast sandwiches before
class.
“When I started, I didn’t
even know how to make an egg
sandwich,” Madboly—who started
the cart to help support his family
when his dad’s own cart on West
86th Street was struggling—tells
the Manhattan Globe. “Now
people tell me, ‘Yo, this is the best
egg sandwich!’”
A friend of Madboly’s,
who worked at NYIT, informed
him there was no coffee cart on
the school’s block, prompting him
to leave film school at Marymount
Manhattan College and open the
cart, a venture his family supported
without thinking much would
come of it. But he found success
sooner than anyone expected.
“My uncle has a cart, too,
nearby, and I reached his numbers
within six months,” Madboly
shares excitedly.
His success is not achieved
without hard work and dedication,
though. The 21-year-old wakes up
at 3:00 in the morning Monday
through Friday to load the cart
at the commissary in Long Island
City, drives to West 61st Street,
and sets up to open for customers
at 5:30 a.m. He has Saturdays
and Sundays off, and the latter is
typically spent bulk shopping—
Madboly goes through about 75
dozen eggs a week.
His work ethic has paid off,
and he’s already thinking about
expanding the business with a
larger cart, aiming to eventually
open his own coffee shop or
Dough doughnut store franchise
(maybe in Williamsburg where he
likes to hang out in his free time).
For now, he puts his energy
into serving his customers and
bringing innovation to the coffee
cart scene, starting with the unique
look he gave to his operation. He
purchased an upgraded umbrella
from the general red and yellow
ones seen throughout the city and
created a fun, eye-catching menu.
This was something important to
him when he opened the cart; he
didn’t want to look like every other
coffee cart in New York.
And for customers without
cash, there’s no need to duck inside
and miss out on the coffee cart
experience. To further his reach
and integrate new technologies
with the business, he allows
customers to pay using the Venmo
app, something no other coffee
carts are currently doing.
Another thing other coffee carts
aren’t doing is serving breakfast
from a “secret menu.” Customers
with a sweet tooth might be
interested in ordering from the
unadvertised list of Madboly’s
special creations, one of which
includes bacon, egg, and cheese on
a glazed doughnut.
Though he keeps his creativity
alive within the cart, he’d still like
to go back to school—maybe even
at NYIT where he’s made a lot of
friends. “I just had a party last
Saturday, and half the people were
from NYIT,” he shares.
He enjoys being the school’s
neighbor, but it has presented
challenges too. When he was
getting started, Madboly had
to fight for the spot he’s in now
when the men running the halal
cart next to him accused him of
stealing their business. According
to Madboly, they threw things,
complained to the authorities
and even brought another cart to
occupy his spot before he arrived
in the morning.
He won the spot, in the end,
though now he has new challenges
to conquer. Finding employees he
can trust to run the cart while he’s
away is difficult, and being next to
a school “hurts the business” in the
months school is out of session.
But he says it’s all worth it to
be his own boss and enjoy the
flexibility it gives him. (Once he
was given the opportunity to work
as a production assistant on the set
of a feature film shooting in the
area.)
“My customers are my boss,” he
says, revising his statement. They
are the ones who allow him to do
what he does and determine the
trajectory of his business’s future—
it’s already come a long way from a
simple idea originally conceived to
help his family.
And his family’s thoughts, now,
about Madboly running his own
cart:
“They’re pretty proud of me,” he
says, smiling.
Life Tips
By Qian Zhang
1. How to peel the rind off the oranges easily:
First, use a spoon to dig a hole into the orange larg-
er than its bottom.
Second, place the spoon inside the orange. Finally,
rotate the spoon around the circle you created, and
voila!
2.How to wash the narrow-mouth bottle easily:
First, crack eggs and keep the shells.
Second, put the shells and warm water into the bot-
tom of the bottle.
Finally, shake the bottle.
3. How to preserve your tofu:
First, put the tofu into salt water and boil it
Second, store at room temperature.
Finally, Put everything together into the refrigera-
tor,
It will last you around one week.
4. How to cut onions without tears:
Keep two candles nearby!
5. How to make flour into noodles:
Use a glass bottle which is full of hot water.
Photo byChrista Lopez
Mohamed Madboly
Coffee Cart Owner Exraordinaire
By Eriana Burdan
For more information, visit
nyit.edu/advisingandenrichmentcenter
Are you concered about
•Underperforming academically
•Attendance issues
•Trouble with course content
•Not completing assignments
If you answred YES to any of these, then the
Advising and Enrichment Center (AEC) can
support these at-risk students and help them
get back on track.

7. www.manhattanglobe.netCampus Life Page 7
1 - Beyonce & Jay Z
And the winner is… the
Carter family! The powerful
couple took their Halloween
costumes to a whole new
level with their early 60’s
Barbie and Ken costumes.
Beyonce dressed up as
a Barbie doll in a black
and white bodysuit, cat
eye sunglasses and red
lipstick. Her husband, Jay Z,
complimented her costume
in a black old-style tuxedo
with a silver bowtie, a sparkly
cummerbund and a bouffant
wig. Both stars sported their
own collector’s edition box,
(pink for her, black for him
of course).
And as Halloween is a family
affair, Blue Ivy was in it too
this year. Although box-free,
the four year old girl got into
the doll spirit with a 60’s
Barbie leather jacket and a
glittered pink skirt.
2 - Heidi Klum
Halloween would not be the
same without Heidi Klum’s
over the top annual bash.
Her costumes are getting
more creative every year, and
this year was no exception!
We weren’t disappointed
with six Heidi for one. It
was certainly a little bit
narcissistic, but still really
original. So this is how she
came to her own Halloween
party, with five clones of
herself, certainly for the
greatest happiness of every
man on our planet. The best
part about this whole group
costume is that Heidi and
her girls revealed their clone
look to the press by arriving
at the party inside a giant
wooden box with the label
“Made in Germany” written
on the top of it. Well done.
again Heidi!
3-KatyPerry&Orlando
Bloom
Katy Perry and Orlando
Bloom rocked in their
unexpected Hillary Clinton
and Donald Trump
costumes!
The singer was
unrecognizable, using
prosthetics to become
the 69-year-old politician
she officially voted for on
November 8! Every aspect
of her outfit emulated
the former presidential
candidate perfectly: blond
wig, black heels and red
pantsuit.
And no, Orlando Bloom
is not the one behind Bill,
that’s one of Katy’s friends.
The pirate actor is actually in
the Donald Trump costume,
which consisted of a bright
orange wig and a “Make
America Great Again” hat.
4 - Jessica Biel & Justin
Timberlake
The couple brought Trolls to
life this Halloween!
The father and son duo were
respectively dressed up as
Branch and Lil Branch, while
Jessica Biel opted for the
Poppy outfit. Terrific family
photo!
“When you make your
whole family dress up as the
characters from the movie
you’re in but your wife
secretly loves it and your son
won’t keep his troll wig on”
Timberlake captioned on his
Instagram photo on Monday.
Timberlake previously
revealed the family costume
during the film’s press tour.
“Maybewe’llbeTrolls.Maybe
we’ll be some characters
from the movie” he said to
Extra’s Mario Lopez.
TOP 5 Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes
By Rose Riesen
5 - Hilary Duff & her
boyfriend
And the most awkward
costume goes to… the
Lizzie McGuire actress!
Well, Hilary Duff was
dressed in a pilgrim top hat
with hot pants and fishnet
tights, while Jason Walsh,
her boyfriend, was dressed
as a Native American…
How to create polemic
when the polemic is already
on. The idea was a clear
mistake.
But the couple apologized
quickly after the scandal
burst on Twitter and
Instagram about their
outfits which some people
found offensive, saying
that they were “so sorry”
and that they “meant no
disrespect “.
Hopefully they’ll do better
next year!
The legendary Sia,
known for wearing a big
black hat and a blonde
wig that covers her face,
gave a very crazy and
emotional performance
at the Barclays Center in
Brooklyn, promoting her
new album which was
released earlier this year.
More to the fact that it
was the first time I was
seeing her performing, I
had actually been invited
to the show by my
professor, Larry Jaffee.
After I arrived in
class, Mr. Jaffee, smiling
from ear to ear, honored
me by asking me to join
him to see the pop star’s
show. I could not have
been more surprised
and joyful. My teacher,
who is an accomplished
music writer (www.
rocksbackpages.com)
and also a major Sia fan,
had an extra ticket that
he generously offered me.
The Australian singer
released This Is Acting
on January 29,which
included successful radio
hits such as “Alive” and
“Cheap Thrills”. The
album follows 2014’s
positively criticized 1000
Forms of Fear, which
marked the singer’s
replenishment. On
May of this year, she
announcedthebeginning
of her Nostalgic For The
Present Tour, her first
tour in five years.
General entrance
doors opened at 7:00pm.
I then joined Mr. Jaffee a
little after 7:30pm, both
seated in the stands,
Section 206, Row 2, Seats
19 and 20.
AlunaGeorge, the
British electronic hip-
hop band known for
their delightful remixes,
were playing as the
opener, singing some of
their most famous hits
such as “You Know You
Like It”.
Miguel, the American
alternative funky R&B
singer, who is truly
influenced by Prince,
was the second act of
the event. He made a
pleasant appearance on
stage, receiving a huge
standing ovation from
the public.
Around 9:30 p.m, Sia
hit the stage, starting
with the first single of
her last album, “Alive”.
Just after that she
surprised the venue
with a cover of Rihanna’s
song “Diamonds”, which
was basically written
by Sia herself. As the
introduction of “Cheap
Thrills” was echoing, the
huge crowded pit went
hysterical. During the
performance of Hunger
Games’ soundtrack
“Elastic Heart”, the
synchronization between
Sia’s vocals skill and the
dance moves of Maddie
Ziegler was outstanding.
As soon as the singer
kicked off with her
iconic heartbreaking
song “Breathe Me”, time
stopped; the venue was
quiet. And I got very
emotional; and I think
my teacher did as well,
but in secret. My favorite
song from This Is Acting,
“Move Your Body”, made
me want to jump off my
seat and go dance with
the crowd. Oh wait, did I
see Larry dancing during
that song? Coming to
the end, Sia performed
her club hit “Titanium”,
followed directly by the
explosive “Chandelier”,
just before finishing with
her latest single “The
Greatest”.
Wow. I still don’t
know what was the most
fantastic part of the
show. I am still deciding
between the incredible
talent of the singer and
the (almost inaudible)
singing of Mr. Jaffee on
“Chandelier”. Both were
actually great, I swear.
Even if Sia became
mainstream when she
released “Chandelier”
two years ago, she has
this thing that makes
When was the Last Time You
Hung out with your Professor?
I went to a SIA concert with mine.
By Antoine Ruiz
her “commercially innocent”.
This was a fantastic show, with a
great artistic performance from
the singer as well as the dancers.
Even though it seemed like a
private karaoke, as there were no
apparent musicians, the staging
with lights and background videos
were appreciable. And I must
mention that seeing her with my
teacher was kind of unexpected,
but I would definitely recommend
to anyone to do so, as it gives
you another perspective on your
amazing professor. Thank you
Prof. Larry Jaffee
is an accomplished
music writer (www.
rocksbackpages.com),
and also a major SIA
fan.
Photo by Christa Lopez

8. www.manhattanglobe.net Arts & EntertainmentPage 8
By Medge Ross
DOCTOR STEPHEN STRANGE
is a genius neurosurgeon who
creates miracles and he knows
that, thus he is somewhat arrogant,
egoistic and rude. Unfortunately,
due to a car accident he damages
his hands which renders him
unable to operate anymore. It is
obvious that for the expert of his
caliber this accident means the end
of his immaculate career. Exactly
because this had happened, main
hero traveled to Nepal where he
sought for help.
Obviously there is nothing
magical at the beginning of the
film and it can be applied to any
other movie, including dramas
and art-house movies. The magic
starts when Dr. Strange finds the
temple, and all the mysterious
actions begin to appear.
The plot is quite interesting
even though some parts are rather
predictable and the movie itself
is kind of scenic. There is a lot
of CGI that allowed characters
to fly and walk on the walls and
ceilings and enabled to create
another dimension that changed
constantly. This picture impresses
and one can believe that such a
world really exists.
Another great part is the cast.
Every actor was chosen very
carefully and was placed on a
fitting place in the plot. They all
contribute greatly to the story,
making it complete, but on the
other hand none of the characters
has been disclosed, they were just
separated to so-called „good” and
„bad” teams and that is all.
Throughout the film there is
a huge part of attention provided
to music. In the very first scene,
where the main character was in
the surgery room, he asked his
assistant to constantly change
old songs and guessed them one
by one. Till the end of the film
music and sounds helped to create
atmosphere. The most remarkable
moment is when Wong, a really
serious and seemingly emotionless
character, listens to song
performed by Beyonce.
To tell the truth, this film did
not bring anything new to the
cinematography, but it brought
all the existing features to the new
level. For example, the dimension
shift that was introduced in
“Interstellar” or “Inception”
evolved and allowed us to see
how it would look like in the real
world. On the other hand, even
though the plot is interesting, it
is too straightforward and it can
diminish the level of impression
after watching the film.
All in all, I liked the film, it
was interesting to watch the
development of the main character,
to see how the parallel dimension
was pictured, to listen to the great
quality of the sound effects. I can
surely advise other people to watch
this movie, especially to those who
did not watch any other previous
Marvel films.
Music Review
By Antoine Ruiz
FLOP AFTER FLOP
Everyone thought 2016
was Lady GaGa’s year, but it was
all a “perfect illusion”.
After the release of her highly
criticized Artpop in 2013 (which
was a veritable flop), fans expected
a great return of the rival of the
legendary pop diva, Madonna.
The first single, “Perfect Illusion”,
produced by Mark Ronson,
BloodPop and Tame Impala’s
Kevin Parker, sounded different
than what we’re used to hearing
from the singer, but it was still
a good comeback hit, with new
alternative and indie influences.
Whereas Joanne, released on
October 21, surprisingly and sadly
demonstrates another direction
taken by artist - this time she chose
the country register. Her jazz
album with Tony Bennett, Cheek
To Cheek (2014) even though
delightfully efficient in terms
of vocal performance was also
considered risky, considering how
she failed by trying EDM musical
vibes in her mediocre album the
year before.
Fans who are missing the former
Lady GaGa will not be pleased
with this new album. The singer
is now far away from the time she
was hitting the radio constantly,
singing great hits like “Bad
Romance” or “Telephone” from
The Fame Monster and others like
“Born This Way” or “Judas” from
Born This Way. Joanne’s concept
was named after Lady GaGa’s late
aunt and deals with her family
relations. She even decided during
her dive bar tour in Nashville that
she should be called “Joanne” by
her fans. Her former scandalous,
provocative image has turned
into something simplistic and less
superficial. Some say she fell into
an uninspired spiral, trying to
reinvent herself.
The album gathers a huge
amount of indie influences,
represented by collaborations with
Florence Welsh from Florence
+ The Machine, Beck, Father
John Misty, Hillary Lindsey, John
Homme from Queens of the Stone
Age and so on.
Featuring 11 tracks on the
standard edition and 14 on the
deluxe edition, Joanne loses
itself in a mix between country,
alternative and pop rock genre.
“Diamond Heart” announces the
flavor, with a nice rhythmic beat.
There are good songs that prove
the singer’s talent, such “Hey Girl”
featuring Florence Welsh, “Dancin’
In Circles as well as the lead single
released in early September. But
she failed afterwards with songs
like “Sinner’s Prayer”, “Come To
Mama” and “Joanne” that just do
not fit her, despite her remarkable
vocal performances. Other dance-
able songs like “A-Yo” and “John
Wayne” could have been much
better if they were stronger and
more refined. “Angel Down” is
lyrically strong but the additional
work tape was not necessary.
Finally, the cover of David
Bowie, which brings to mind her
outstanding performance at the
Grammy ceremony of this year,
should not have been put on the
deluxe edition.
Even though she plans to
reconnect with her roots, she
cannot really change her image
so suddenly. It takes time. Fans
will respect her work because she
claims that she is now doing what
she likes, but she missed her chance
to get back to her fans. Joanne
cannot compare with the powerful
Adele’s 25, the inexhaustible
Beyonce’s Lemonade or even with
Rihanna’s risky Anti.
It’s hard to anticipate what her
tour for this album will sound
like, if there is one. She will have
to promote it as best as she can.
Fans will have a first taste with her
awaited performance at the Super
Bowl Halftime Show in early 2017.
For now, people are wondering
if she should still be described as
a pop star. Improving her image is
honorable, but it is hard to call her
‘Lady GaGa’, comparing her with
the diva she used to be. Will she
last as long as her rival and musical
model Madonna did?
“Fans who
are missing the
former Lady
GaGa will not be
pleased with this
new album.
Movie Review
Album Review
Lady Gaga:
Joanne Courtesy of Lady Gaga’s Twitter
Courtsey of Marvel
Courtesy of Youtube
Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange:
Put Doctor Strange
on your Bucket List

9. www.manhattanglobe.netArts & Entertainment Page 9
By Alex Astacio
THE SAMSUNG NOTE
7 is the first phone I’ve ever
pre-ordered and the first
phone I’ve ever given back.
The marriage was great
while it lasted. The screen
was vibrant and the camera
took great pictures. The
best feature for me was that
it gave you the ability to
create 15 second GIFs on
the phone. This was a great
tool for sharing short videos
with friends on group chat.
I appreciated the phone for
what it was, until reports
started coming in about
the possibility of the phone
exploding.
I thought that these
reports were outliers until
Samsung announced a
voluntary recall for the Note
7 as a result of consumer
reports stating that the
phone was either exploding
or catching fire. In this
recall, you could return
your phone for a full refund,
trade in your phone for
another phone while you
wait for a replacement
Note 7, or trade in your
phone for another
Samsung phone.
One of the main
problems was that
Samsung’s explanation
of how the recall
worked was confusing to
most buyers. It made the
recall sound voluntary,
and because of this, buyers
assumed the problem was
contained and that the
recall was just a precaution.
I wasn’t convinced I should
return my phone, because
I thought only a small
number of people were
affected.
I asked my sister what
she was going to do with
her Note 7. She responded
with, “I should replace it,
but I love my phone.” I
ignored my
sister and decided to ask
phone carriers or Best Buy
employees to see what my
next course of action should
be. Almost every worker
I spoke to felt the way I
did and told me not to not
worry. The divorce papers
were rescinded.
A report soon came out
about a phone catching fire
on a Southwest Airlines
flight. The Federal Aviation
Administration soon
banned all Note 7s from
being brought on airplanes.
This caused my sister and I
to return the phone and
just get a full refund
for our purchases. It
was disappointing
because we had to
go back to our old
phones. The divorce
papers were signed and
done with.
Because of the way we
use our phones, they have
become our partners.
Our phones are with us
everywhere we go and they
hold our darkest secrets.
Because of this, we are
always looking for the latest
and greatest phone. Once
we find the phone that suits
us, we try and do everything
in our power to keep it
because it becomes a part
of us. It seems that in the
21st Century, technology
is a necessity and our
humanity is voluntary. With
this reliance, we also give
our loyalty to companies
we esteem and hold to high
standards. Because of this
strong branding and trust,
we fail to realize that these
companies only care about
the sales of their products
and not of our well-being.
This is shown by our
willingness to keep phones
that could potentially cause
us permanent physical
damage. It seems that our
future is going farther in this
direction and we’re running
towards it with open arms.
By Medge Ross
Rap music gained a great deal of popularity
during the era between 1980’s and 90s.
It is a style of music in which rhyming lyrics are
incorporated to a set beat. This feature of singing
in rhythm became the main characteristic feature
of rap music. Rap does not require any specific
education or expensive instruments. One can rap
with a simple sound machine or a turntable.
Rapping became popular in the United States of
Americaaroundthe1970s.Itwasatypeofstreetart
initially, adored by African-American teenagers.
Various rap acts including Run- DMC and N.W.A.
became increasingly popular among fans of rap
music. Various other rap groups like the Beastie
Boys and Salt-n-Pepa came on the rap music scene
and produced huge hits. The Notorious B.I.G,
Snoop Dogg, M-F Doom, UGK and Eminem
eventually became popular as modern rappers.
Modern Rap has become a platform for the
glorification of cars, love, hate and drugs and has
been a staple for the young generation rappers in
the United States.
Modern rap revisits regional dialects and
even produces new languages. Because of the
provocative attitude, modern rap provides a
platform for cohesion and solidarity. Nowadays,
the infusion of jazz and soul music has become
all the rage with artists like Drake and Rick Ross,
who love changing hard hitting rap into soulful
riffs. West Coast rappers like Vince Staples use rap
to candidly present the unpleasant and unchanged
relationships between police and black people.
This is the reason why rappers require speed and
creative minds to express themselves using good
vocabulary and many ideas to defend an opinion.
American rap was exported and reached the
U.K. in the early 1980s. The history of the UK
rap scene can be understood from the personal
accounts of the artists at that time, as it is difficult
to find formal history or recording. The release of
hip-hop films like “Wild Style” and “Beat Street” in
Britain helped in popularizing the rap culture in
underground music circles.
Initially, the British rap music scene started as a
“borrowed culture” where British musicians were
copying the American artists. Gradually, the U.K.
rap scene became different regarding content and
unique sounds introduced by the artists to give the
music their own touch. Artists started using local
sounds to create intensity and meaning to their rap
songs. The subjects covered in the songs included:
personal experiences, sex and socioeconomic
scenarios. Rap was considered the musical style
of immigrants who would use rap as a medium to
express their pain and experiences.
Rappers like K Koke, D Double E, Trim, Ghetts,
Nadia Rose and Professor Green are among the
top twenty rappers in the United Kingdom. Nadia
Rose, in particular, was a game changer, who
believed in creating her own path by writing her
rhymes at a very young age in order to overcome
the feeling of being lost. Her music is a way of
expressing things which she finds difficult to talk
about otherwise.
The British rap scene is flourishing, and between
Section Boyz and Krept & Konan, Nadia Rose
brings her own style and versatility with a fresh
approach to the booming genre.
Today, rap music has become so popular all over
the world that it is being followed everywhere and
by all age groups. However, the subjects covered
by rappers differs from place to place. It is evolving
and becoming a new age music as song producers
mix it with other genres to create awesome music
combinations.
The Phone That Wasn’t Ready
Did it blow up on you?
“Today Rap Music has become so
popular all over the world that it is being
followed everywhere and by all age
groups. The subject covered by rappers
differs from place to place.”
The Rap Game:
The Evolution of Sound Between the USA and the UK
Designed by Jingqing Zhang

10. www.manhattanglobe.net Life in PhotosPage 10
Halloween:
Celebration of Fall and Opportunity to be Someone Else for a Day
by Christa Lopez
FALL is a welcomed season for many, if not most,
for what it represents. The change in temperatures,
vibrant colors, reason to wear fashionable sweaters
and boots, pumpkins, lattes and for many still a time
of celebrating and dressing up. Fall brings with it a
celebration of those loved ones that have passed
and the anticipation of being someone else for a day.
Halloween offers that very thing...a creative outlet to
put on the facade of something or someone we want
to be and have it be admired by others. These photos
represent a little bit of how NYC embraces Halloween
in a 24 hour period.

11. www.manhattanglobe.netGossip Page 11
World War and
Where Are
They Now
By Gina Marie
The polls are in and America is living
in the wake of one of the most highly
anticipated, anxiety-inducing, eye-opening
elections.
Have you ever looked at the stranger
sitting across from you on the train and
thought “I wonder if they’re a *insert
candidate name here* supporter”? Have
you thought the same things for celebrities?
Ifyouvoted,whichIhopeyoudid,youhave
more than likely thought of something like
this.
Let’s take a look at who has endorsed
who in this ground-breaking election year:
Hillary Clinton- Democrat
KatyPerry:KatyhadjoinedHillaryplenty
of times on her campaign trail including
performing for her in Iowa and supporting
her on Election Day at the Javits Center.
Waka Flocka Flame: In an interview
with MTV News, when speaking on the
presidential candidacy, Waka said “A
woman could do it. I’ve seen my momma
raise five boys – that’s super hard, so women
can do the same sh-t that men could do.”
He then added “We need change.”
Beyoncé and Jay-Z: The power couple
hosted a campaign concert that celebrated
woman’s rights, the right to vote and the
empowerment of the female president
candidate. The concert featured other
artists like Chance The Rapper, Big Sean
and J. Cole.
Other Clinton supporters include: Demi
Lovato, Amy Schumer, Jennifer Lopez,
Ellen DeGeneres, Elton John, Scarlett
Johansson, Justin Timberlake and Jamie
Foxx.
Donald Trump- Republican
Gene Simmons: When interviewed by
Rolling Stone, Simmons stated: “Trump
is not a politician. He does not need your
money, and he will speak his mind, God
damn it, whether you like it or not. And he
has no problem saying, ‘F--- off.’ I like that.
Even if I disagree.”
Mike Tyson: Mike stated “He should
be president of the United States” on
Huffington Live in October 2015. Although
a Muslim, Mike expressed his decision did
not change despite Trump’s proposal to ban
Muslim immigration.
Stacey Dash: Stacey has shown her
support in a number of ways including
posting a photo of herself in front of the
White House saying she’d help Trump “take
out the squatters ... Bronx-style.”
Other Trump supporters include:
Stephen Baldwin, Tila Tequila, Johnny
Damon, Wayne Newton, Loretta Lynn,
Bob Knight, Kid Rock, and Hulk Hogan.
W.A.T.N: Where Are They Now?
4 childhood stars that have moved on
from, or going back to, their famous 90’s
TV series.
Jaleel White aka Steve Urkel in Family
Matters
Jaleel wanted to break away from his
geeky persona he portrayed in the hit
TV show Family Matters. After the show,
he started taking on various acting jobs
including roles in Grown ups, Big Fat
Liar, Boston Legal, House M.D., NCIS and
Hawaii Five-0. He also hosted his own
show Total Blackout on SYFY and is known
as one of the worst cooks in America. At
age 39, turning 40 on November 27, he
has never stopped acting and continues to
work heavily in the movie industry.
Raven Symoné aka Raven Baxter in
That’s So Raven
Once the hit Disney show went off
air, Raven was in and out of the media
for her endeavors in her career and her
endorsement for the LGBTQ community.
She “came out” to the media in 2014 when
the same-sex marriage law was passed and
the right was protected in all 50 states. In
2015, she became one of ABC’s The View
co-hosts. Her next step, Raven definitely
didn’t see coming (haha get it?): a new
spin-off series of her original show That’s
So Raven is going to hit TV. When? Not
sure yet. It is still in the casting stages so
keep a look out.
Tia Landry and Tamara Campbell aka
Tia and Tamara Mowry in Sister, Sister
After the conclusion of the Disney show
in 1999, these two women took some time
off to focus on their studies. In 2002, Tia
starred in Rob Schneider’s The Hot Chick
in a supporting role. In 2006-‘07 Tamara
voiced over in three episodes of Family
Guy. The duo created a reality TV show
called Tia & Tamara from 2011-‘13 that
highlighted their everyday lives as wives
and mothers. Last year, Tia launched her
new cooking series titled Tia at Home.
Tamara is now a co-host for the daytime
talk show The Real.

12. www.manhattanglobe.netHumor Page 12
Designed by Jiyuan Liu
Designed by Crystal Miller
YOUR
AD
HERE
To advertise here
contact:
lkarabel@nyit.edu
I awoke to bloodstained sheets, a fear of the unknown, and an
agonizing pain in my stomach. “What happened last night? Whose blood
is this? Why do I feel sore?” All would be valid questions had this actually
been a crime scene. However, this is not a crime scene. This is simply the
truth on “becoming a woman” as they say. Now wait, I know what you guys
out there are thinking, but have no fear, this is not going to be a health
lesson. Consider this more of a guide to dealing with women on their
monthly, as well as, some pros about this time of month. Stop reading here
if you want, but you may just find some major keys to life. I mean, maybe,
maybe not, but why risk it?
Now, I know that people are sensitive about this topic. I personally
don’t think it’s that big of a deal because, well, this is nature, but I also hate
hearing people whine, so for the sake of saving me the trouble, I will refer
to this time of month as the “dot.” First and foremost, there are a few things
you need to understand about women. I’m no expert on women, and even
though I happen to be one, I have to admit, I often find them puzzling
myself, but still there are a few ground rules that usually apply. Do not
trivialize, or deem a woman’s emotions as irrational. This applies to them
both on and off their dot, but especially during their dot. Disobeying this
rule can result in extremely terrifying results. You have been forewarned.
Second, yes, there will be mood swings, but do not get angry with
us. I repeat do not get angry; this will only result in an even more intensified
reaction. This time may be frustrating for you, but I guarantee your lady
friend is probably just as frustrated. For example, when I am on my dot, I
feel insane. I’m on a rollercoaster of emotions, crying one minute and angry
the next. Do you think we like living our life like this?? It is a hassle and
an inconvenience. To make things worse, we only become aware of how
irrational we may have become after the fact, because it all feels real in the
moment. It’s like looking back on a night of drunken madness, unable to
undo whatever happened. We know it’s difficult, but just love us anyway. Just
think of us as that fun friend who always keeps things interesting, consider
it free live-action entertainment.
Third, you might hear us complaining about stomach pain or
cramps. If you are of the male species, I beg you, do not tell us how our
pain is nothing, because you think that the most painful thing is, of
course, being kicked in the crotch. We get it, it probably hurts a whole lot,
I mean, I’ve seen your faces turn red because of it, but the pain we get is
monthly. We have no choice, or say in the matter, whether we’ve been angels
or saints all month, it comes back regardless, whereas our male counterparts
simply need only refrain from prick-like behavior to avoid having the
act done to them. So, guaranteed pain every month, or a once in a while
suffering? I would choose the latter.
Fourth, this is not a time of mourning, especially if your lady
friend is usually a healthy eater, and you’re the unhealthy one. Almost
every female succumbs to their indulgences on their dot. This is a time of
celebration! If you’re the boyfriend of a woman on her dot, don’t go moping
to the drug store because you feel embarrassed buying your lady a pack of
tampons; see this as an opportunity to buy cake, or ice cream! If you bring
home sweets, not only will she not judge you, but she will probably join you.
It’s a two for one deal. You get treats for yourself, you get bonus points for
being “thoughtful”, and you get to make your momma proud.
To recap, here are the 4 main rules to surviving a woman on her
dot:
•Keep your mouth shut anytime you feel like patronizing your lady friend.
•Her feelings are real. This is not a time for sarcasm, trust me, I’m trying to
help you out here.•When you start feeling frustrated with your lady friend, remember that
there are people in this world who pay to watch this kind of drama. You
have been chosen to enjoy this for free. Consider yourself lucky.
•You don’t know how our bodies feel. Be considerate, lest we need to
remind you through a kicking of our own.
•Be the candy man. A woman on her dot will, or already is, craving
something sweet. Now, don’t get me wrong, not all women crave sugar on
their dot, but this is like a 95% satisfaction guarantee. In order to acquire a
perfect score, further investigation is required.
So, the next time you are face to face with a woman on her dot, approach
her with confidence. No more running for the hills every time you hear she’s
on that time of the month. These 4 simple rules should help you tame the
beast, and keep you from any true danger. However, if these tips prove to be
unsuccessful, I’d like to kindly remind you that, in this country, you dial
9-1-1, in the case of an emergency.
MENTAL
NOTES
FROM
BY ALMA DANN R.
CABREDO
A CRIME
SCENE