Halloween is a magnificent time of year. Our campus aesthetic awes with the changing foliage, costumed festivities are frequent and fun, and coupled with the vivacious Columbia atmosphere, it makes for...

Being tongue-tied happens to everyone. Whether you’re speaking to a large group of people or a close group of friends, you’re probably always in fear of being on the verge of slipping up and saying...

During the government shutdown, one topic of debate hit and hit hard: funding for social programs. This is not something I have thought much about forming an opinion on, but after seeing numerous posts...

For the past 15 days, Americans have felt the weight of a government shutdown. National parks have been shut down, lifesaving scientific research has been halted and fallen soldiers’ families will not...

The newest message circulating on the Internet: Hey girl, you look better without your self-esteem. In a column recently published on his blog, writer Matt Forney argued women should be stripped of...

Recently, a vituperative blog post christened “The Case Against Female Self-Esteem” went (regrettably) viral on the Internet. For those of you who haven't read it, it's possibly the most eclectic illustration...

Just this past weekend, I returned to the city from whence I came. This year’s living situation has been different both from my first 18 years of living at home and my freshman year in a dorm. To say...

Listen up, Columbia, for Citizen Jane has something to say: We may not be that many, but we deserve to be heard. Women directed only 9 percent of the top 250 grossing films in 2012. Proud, intimate...

For the past few weeks, I have been praising the diplomatic headway made by the United States with regards to Syria and Iran. Our leaders and ambassadors, however, may have made one huge oversight with...

Classes are hard. College is hard. Let’s cut to the chase; _life_ is hard. That shitty old adage does not do justice here. Stuck between a rock and a hard place? I am practically sealed in cement. Homework...

If you haven’t noticed, it’s flu season. For most people, it’s pretty evident that it’s the season for sickness by the constant sniffling and hacking that they hear in all of their classes. For...

For most, the “American Dream” is a familiar credo that promises status, personal fulfillment and social escape. To go further, I'd suggest it's a gilded notion that implies any given individual, regardless...