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Briefs Jan. 30, 2015

"The country has shown that it will implement its laws and we hope that this is the first step toward ending this extreme form of violence against women once and for all." 


Guest Column: Lauren Steimer

The first time I entered a film production class at New York University I was 17 years old and thrilled to be there until the professor addressed all of the young women in the classroom directly and told us that the class would be difficult for us in particular because quality cinematography required exceptional math skills and that we should be careful not to treat our 16mm cameras like fashion accessories. As women, we were already a visible minority in that class and it was hard enough to get the men to work with us on group projects.


Sounds of civil rights

The civil rights movement was supported by a deep bench of black musicians, whose music galvanized protestors through sit-ins, marches and demonstrations.


Briefs Jan. 18-24

"As Americans, we respect human dignity. . .That's why we defend free speech, and advocate for political prisoners, and condemn the persecution of women, or religious minorities, or people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.


History, radical against the victor

If you’ve ever walked across the front of the historic Horseshoe on your way to class or to catch a shuttle, you’ve passed the source of one of Columbia's most recent political disputes.


Back to Columbia to do list

The blissfully lazy days of winter break have drawn to a close, replaced by the humdrum of syllabus week and never-ending lines at the bookstore. You’ve been gone for a month. It’s time to get reacquainted with the city.