Chloe Smith

Maison Française Thrives Despite Low Campus Profile

It is the only standing remnant from the insane asylum that once stood on the site of Columbia’s campus: a red brick architectural masterpiece, sandwiched just to the east of Low Library, between S

By Chloe Smith | Oct 19 07:42 pm ET

French Minister Encourages Cooperation Between US, European Union

Jean-Pierre Jouyet, the French minister of state responsible for European affairs and one of the presiding authorities over the European Union, called for a strengthened partnership between the Uni

By Chloe Smith | Sep 29 08:03 pm ET

Sexism Comes Out in Prejudiced Language

Language is sexist.

By Chloe Smith | Apr 28 02:55 am ET

In Communication Struggles, Words Often Fail Us

Sometimes words just fail us.

By Chloe Smith | Apr 7 03:31 am ET

International Students Give English Language Program Mixed Reviews

After coming through the gauntlet of midterms and spending much of spring break in a state of acute relief and recovery, it occurred to me that, as challenging as being a full-time Columbia student

By Chloe Smith | Mar 24 03:05 am ET

The Downfall of the Modern Euphemism

One of my friends is spending the semester in Uganda, and in one of the long e-mails I got from her describing her life there, she mentioned that in the culture of her host family, talking about an

By Chloe Smith | Mar 3 03:40 am ET

Jargon Gets Lost in Academic Translation

Professor Bruce Robbins of the Department of English and Comparative Literature, who teaches classes in literary theory, makes it a habit of giving his students an unusual, although unofficial, ass

By Chloe Smith | Feb 18 03:07 am ET

Friend Request Prompts Reflection on Grammar

One of my professors friended me on Facebook over winter break.

By Chloe Smith | Feb 4 03:28 am ET

Inheritance of an Expatriate Indian Literary Tradition

The term conversation implies the collaboration of two voices and the sharing and development of ideas, as two individuals respond to and build off of each other.

By Chloe Smith | Apr 30 12:00 am ET

At Least 8 Students Win Fulbrights

Columbia has had a strong year in the Fulbright Scholarship competition, with at least eight student—six from Columbia College and two from Barnard—declared award recipients for the com