vol. 9, issue 10

Deck the Malls
Thu, Dec 2, 2010, 2:39am
I’ve always loved Christmas, and the holiday season in general. Everything about it—the tiny incandescent bulbs raggedly strung around trees in every neighborhood, the oft-bewildering romanticization of snowfall, even the rabid deal-scavenging shoppers that plague the malls until New Year’s.
Out of the Valley
Thu, Dec 2, 2010, 2:36am
“What the fuck are you doing here?” the American soldier said as a smile of disbelief spread across his weary face. It was the summer of 2007, just before I began my first year at Columbia. We were in the Kapisa province of Afghanistan, about 100 miles north of Kabul.
Sand Which?
Thu, Dec 2, 2010, 2:36am
Building names can preserve the immortality of great politicians and philanthropists, but for the deli devotee, only one tribute seems fitting: a namesake sandwich gracing the menu.
Let's Not Talk
Thu, Dec 2, 2010, 2:35am
It may be safe to say that we love the concept of “dialogue” here at Columbia. Catchphrases like “creating dialogue” and “opening up the conversation” are thrown around casually in class discussions.
Secret Gardens
Thu, Dec 2, 2010, 2:13am
On an unseasonably warm November afternoon, two students sit down on a park bench, lunch wraps in hand. Being in the big city makes them glad to take advantage of any piece of greenery—even if that “park” is right in the middle of the busiest street in America.
Thank You for Not Smoking
Thu, Dec 2, 2010, 1:57am
“Why, you’re welcome,” I’m beaming. For: This reproduced, Introduced, Induced, sign Has thanked me, known me, before I had the respect to make its acquaintance (Aside) perhaps my reaction is indicative. I should reconsider:
Raising the Bar
Thu, Dec 2, 2010, 1:56am
Suzanne Goldberg is a clinical professor of law at the Columbia Law School, where she serves as director of the Center for Gender and Sexuality Law.