Thu, Feb 18, 2010, 1:44am
Columbia’s theater devotees—and there are many—are lucky. The school year is packed with performances, from the constant parade of black-box shows to the massive spectacle of the Varsity Show each spring. Theater is a vital part of campus culture, and, for many, a lifestyle choice.
Thu, Feb 18, 2010, 1:36am
If a radio station broadcasts in the middle of the night, and no one is around to tune in, does it still make a sound?
Thu, Feb 18, 2010, 1:30am
“It’s expired,” mused one woman, staring at a yogurt cap attached to the wall. Normally such an object would be tossed away (hopefully into the recycling can) without a second thought, but as part of the Gabriel Orozco exhibit at MoMA, it drew fascinated crowds.
Thu, Feb 18, 2010, 1:18am
If “art mimics life,” what about fashion? As our world becomes a little flatter, so do the boundaries that have historically separated haute couture from street wear, and all it takes is a glance around the Columbia campus to see how much more accessible fashion has become in the last 10 years.
Thu, Feb 18, 2010, 1:08am
Not everything that Columbians read is on the syllabus—even if a vast majority of it is. Here’s what we’ve been picking up.
Thu, Feb 18, 2010, 12:59am
On Tuesday afternoon, breathing heavily while carrying my groceries from Westside Market, I entered a packed elevator in which two eager girls were discussing the potential snow day. “They’re shutting down the school,” said Girl A to Girl B. I listened silently.
Thu, Feb 18, 2010, 12:55am
On January 12th, most of the world awoke to the fact that Haiti existed.
Thu, Feb 18, 2010, 12:40am
Winter is in the air... and all over the South Lawn. Students have taken the recent snowstorm as an excuse for an all-out slush war. There are a few individuals you might not want to assume have caught the snowball bug.
Thu, Feb 18, 2010, 12:33am
This year’s annual V-Day performance of The Vagina Monologues was as powerful, humorous, and exuberant as ever, featuring a talented cast of young women who paraded the stage fearlessly. Just in case you missed the show, here’s a breakdown:
Thu, Feb 18, 2010, 12:26am
In case you’ve been living under a rock for the last few weeks, Chatroulette, the latest social networking sensation, is a website that randomly connects you to a video chat with a stranger.