vol. 7, issue 7

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29 October 2009 / vol. 7, issue 7

IN FOCUS

Declarations of Independence

They're one of the most marginalized groups on campus. Learned Foote explains who Columbia's conservatives are and why they matter.

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FEATURES


View From Here

Post-Soviet Subways

An inside view of the deepest subway system in the world.

Ideas

Academia and its Discontents

A conference with Judith Butler, Robert Zimmer, David Bromwich, and Richard Shewder explores the purpose of academic freedom.

Eye to Eye

From the Jaw Down

Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic tells the Eye how she created a jaw bone joint from bone marrow stem cells.

Eyesites

Free Time

How to (literally) spend your weekend.

Eyesites

Three Questions

Mike is Carman’s smooth talking, music-loving security guard who swipes the IDs of hundreds of first-years with a smile and a fist-bump.

Eyesites

Things Columbia Students Like

Columbians take culturally relevant Halloween costumes to a whole new level.

Eyesites

Editors' Ten

Our favorite Halloween costumes.

ARTS


Dance

Nuts for "The Nutcracker"

What makes this ballet so eternal and beloved? How does it manage to bring in audiences who have seen it three dozen times already?

TV

Paging All Interns

TV lovers can get their start in showbiz in NBC's page program.

TV

Small Screen, Small Viewership

Yes, Columbia has a TV station.

Film

The Sound of Silents

What happens when a piano player finds movies in need of music?

Film

Silent Movie Magic in Theaters

Options for students needing a silent fix on the big screen.