John Beckman
John Beckman
John Beckmanwas an early professional basketball player...
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We started working on this exhibit long before they had a release date -- before they started shooting the movie, even.
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These are all people who are thinking way outside the box. Leonardo invented the box, and these people are really pushing the edges of it in everything they do.
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Our expectation is that our graduate assistants and all of our instructors will recognize their responsibilities and continue to fulfill them.
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Teaching and learning is going forward at NYU. Classes are meeting. There's very, very little disruption.
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If they can come forward with their ideas at a town hall meeting, it could avoid an expensive election.
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Since November, the U.A.W. and a relatively small number of graduate assistants have sought to disrupt our students' educational experience. Fortunately, this effort has failed.
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One point a lot of people don't know about him is how he made a living.
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NYU was perfectly happy to have them sit there NYU had bottled water and granola bars out there for the protestors so they could be safe and comfortable, ... The arrests were carefully stage-managed with the union and the police department.
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NYU is a safe environment in one of the safest neighborhoods in the safest large city in the country. The university has been taking a more vigorous approach toward alcohol and substance abuse.
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The place sort of evolved while we've been here.
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Students are coming because of the renown of our academic programs, the connection of the city to its industries and the opportunities for internships that this brings. The city has become the place everybody wants to be.
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It is perhaps not surprising that the mayor would seek to seek Sharon's leadership for this role. She brings the blend of sound judgment, intellect and strong management that one would want in such a significant position.
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That was a cause of anxiety, because they were starting classes without access to study materials.
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This is where we showcase cultural holidays such as Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Chinese New Year and the Winter Solstice.