vol. 8, issue 8

Thu, Apr 1, 2010, 2:48am
Usually, boys like to see naked women during summer movies, and usually, American audiences get to see a lot of female nudity. However, two recent male nude scenes have shocked audiences and prompted reactions that demonstrate Americans’ polarized impression of masculinity in mainstream cinema.
Thu, Apr 1, 2010, 2:38am
For those of us who aren’t art connoisseurs, couldn’t name a favorite artist past Monet, and never quite understood which type of art falls in the avant-garde category or why a blank canvas constitutes art, the art world is limited to museum exhibits and the ever-so-rare visits to art galleries
Thu, Apr 1, 2010, 2:35am
Five hundred years ago, Gutenberg’s printing press sparked a literary revolution—a fury of mass reading. Reading a printed book hasn’t been a novelty in centuries, but today even the simple pleasure of physically turning pages appears to be waning.
Thu, Apr 1, 2010, 2:24am
How many of us can truly claim that television shows had no influence on our decision to go to college in New York City? I know that I can’t.
Thu, Apr 1, 2010, 1:17am
Despite what we’d like to believe, not everyone loses their virginity at Columbia. Fortunately, with a broad definition of virginity (beyond the heteronormative and the Rocky Horror-type), everyone can lose at least some type of virginity.
Thu, Apr 1, 2010, 1:06am
I had never felt pain like it before in my entire life. My foot, which had been perfectly fine a week before in Manhattan, was injured beyond belief. I had even resorted to limping for 40 minutes—from my home just outside of Paris to school in the 6th arrondissement.
Thu, Apr 1, 2010, 1:01am
On April Fool’s Day, Columbians should keep in mind that although it seems like most of us spend more nights in Butler than exploring the city, our campus is not devoid of humor.
Thu, Apr 1, 2010, 12:58am
During midterms week, a group of SIPA students huddled in the basement of Lehman Library, fixated on their laptop screens. They were not churning out papers—midterms were happening, but so was the aftermath of the Chilean earthquake.
Thu, Apr 1, 2010, 12:54am
April 1, 2010 Dear Carrie A. Card,
Thu, Apr 1, 2010, 12:50am
In honor of April Fool’s, editors chose their favorite pranks. Try these next year. Or today. 1. Pie in the face, with a meat pie, preferably pork covered in gloppy potatoes. A twist on a classic. -Jason Bell, Food & Drink Editor