4 February 2010 / vol. 8, issue 2

IN FOCUS

Binary Operations

“Say your name, year, PGP, and something GendeRevolutionary you did over break,” says Miranda Elliot, a senior in CC and president of GendeRevolution. She shoots a glance in my direction from her perch next to a fake tree decorated with condoms and explains, “Your PGP is your preferred gender pronoun.”

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FEATURES


View From Here

Holden's Columbia

J.D. Salinger's voice lives on.

Eye to Eye

Still Life

Most New Yorkers are caught up in the city’s constant buzz, but Christopher Thomas is obsessed with capturing its hidden tranquility.

Ideas

What Are the Limits?

Activists debate freedom of speech in a global context.

Eyesites

Stuff Columbia Students Like

All-nighters don't have to be at Butler.

Eyesites

Editor's Ten

Turning on, tuning in, and rocking out is a college tradition. This week, editors reveal what’s they've been listening to.

Eyesites

Weekend Romp

what to do when your sister comes to town

ARTS


Dance

Swinging Out of Style

Though a dance popularized in the 30's, Swing still excites a core of students at Columbia.

Food

A Pinnacle of Bureaucracy

With so many campus-area eateries being temporarily closed due to Health Code Violations, it's only appropriate to turn a scrutinizing eye closer to home.

Style

Smoked Out

Though the statistics cite a decline in smoking on CU's campus and a pervasive knowledge of the health risks of tobacco use, many students still smoke tobacco in one form or another.

TV

Great Expectations

Though myriad shows on TV try their best to replicate college life, they all fall short in the long run.