Derek Turner

Bacon in the reference room

The adage “a man is but what he knoweth” is engraved in gold lettering above Butler’s Reference Room. Do we agree with this assessment?

By Lanbo Zhang, James Chappel, Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Douglas Chalmers, and Derek Turner | Feb 8 12:44 am ET

A man is but who he knoweth

Bacon's equation of self-worth with knowledge denies the relational element of our identity.

By Derek Turner | Feb 7 09:34 pm ET

The Canon

Is Columbia an American University? Should it be?

By Rega Jha, Mrinal Mohanka, Lanbo Zhang, Kenneth Prewitt, Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, and Derek Turner | Jan 25 01:58 am ET

Serving the US, serving the world

Columbia should be cognizant of its role in a world of nation-states.

By Derek Turner | Jan 25 01:28 am ET

Academics

From cheating to the Core, faculty and students weigh in on classes.

By Lanbo Zhang, Jelani Harvey, Derek Turner, David Helfand, and Christia Mercer | May 8 06:19 pm ET

On making opening remarks

Columbia must continue to uphold conversation.

By Derek Turner | May 1 10:15 pm ET

Unlocking the forum’s benefits

The Safe Space forum yielded productive dialogue on an otherwise tumultuous issue.

By Derek Turner | Apr 17 05:18 pm ET

To have a purpose

While we can believe that life is dictated by random chance, it is better to believe in a calling.

By Derek Turner | Apr 3 07:10 pm ET

A debate aborted

Given the importance of ethics, Columbia should have allowed the PETA debate to proceed.

By Derek Turner | Mar 20 06:52 pm ET

To the frontier!

If you are wondering where to go after graduation, head to Detroit.

By Derek Turner | Feb 27 09:59 pm ET

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