In the spirit of fairness, I’m not going to respond to individual comments, but I would like to clarify what “The Ivy Torch” is all about for those readers who mistake the column for an objective source of information:
“The Ivy Torch” is a satirical opinion column intended to poke fun at the Ivy League and the Ivy-aspiring culture at NYU. It is written in a style similar to that of Gawker Media blogs, and is intended to lampoon both Ivy League schools and NYU equally. It is purely for the entertainment of its readers. Ever since Newsweek named NYU one of 25 “New Ivies” in 2006 and the university received more applicants than ever as the Princeton Review’s #1 Dream School, NYU and its students have felt the pressure to “size up” as one of the nation’s premier universities.
This can be seen in fellow classmates, many of whom applied to Ivy League schools when in high school — some even choosing NYU over one. Though the “Ivy League” status is limited to a handful of the nation’s oldest universities — first and foremost a sports league designation, let’s not forget — the cachet associated with the name is desirable by any top university excluded from it.
“The Ivy Torch” is not intended to make any argument neither for nor against the Ivy League or NYU. Students can debate the merits of what defines an “Ivy League” school — star-studded alumni, number of applicants, endowment, percent of applicants admitted, test scores and so on — until the cows come home. In reality, we should all question the value of such exclusivity when virtually everyone can agree that Ivy League schools as well as NYU and many other universities churn out top-notch students every year. This arbitrary exclusivity is precisely what fuels the crass humor behind “The Ivy Torch.”
Furthermore, it must be noted that as the author, I am stepping aside from my previous, objective duties as news editor to write this column. “The Ivy Torch” is intentionally ludicrous and makes no claim that it presents a complete argument, if any at all. As the author of this very satirical column, I do not represent the views of NYU, WSN or even myself. The column’s only purpose is entertainment, and judging by the passion in your comments, I can see that I’m succeeding at least in part.
Thank you and please continue reading and commenting,
Andrew Nusca
P.S. If you’re looking for “serious” opinion writing from me that is grounded in fact and experience, visit my media criticism blog “The Editorialiste.“
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Enough with the Ivy League comparisons, satires, blogs, etc. NYU is not an Ivy, a “New” Ivy, or anything of the sort. It is a non-selective urban playground for the children of affluent NJ/LI/Westchester residents. The fact that it remains well-known among universities is the result of its location and its top-10 professional schools.
OK, that was a bit over-the-top of me. However, I still think it’s very hard to write about the Ivies all the time - even if it’s meant to satirize the Ivy-focused culture - without implicitly becoming a part of that culture, however obliquely.
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