After coming to Columbia, Wilfred Chan felt cut off from the campus’s Asian American community. And it looks like Chan’s plight isn’t unique. In this week’s lead, Chan examines what it means to be Asian American and what role—if any—participation in campus organizations plays in defining identity. [Lead]
According to Professor Guy, Harry Potter paved the way for the success of The Hunger Games. Carolina Gurlach looks into the role that J.K. Rowling’s series played in popularizing the genre of young adult lit. [Books]