Dov Friedman

Shirking professorial responsibility

Some of the best minds in the world are gathered together here in a startlingly small geographic space. It is time we start treating our intimate space like an intimate community as well.

By Dov Friedman | Mar 31 08:29 pm ET

The Power of Symbolism

When students gathered on campus last week in response to the latest chapter in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, both students in support of Israel and students standing in solidarity with the people of Gaza wielded symbols to convey beliefs and elicit emotions.

By Dov Friedman | Feb 4 09:26 pm ET

Violating Our Own Free Speech

When the Columbia College Elections Board decided two weeks ago to sanction the George Krebs-led Experience Columbia ticket for Student Council, all sides addressed the relative fairness of the dec

By Dov Friedman | Mar 24 09:22 pm ET

Egypt Reveals a Different Kind of Intensity

As fall semester wound down, I found myself eagerly anticipating my departure for Egypt, where I am currently partaking in a Columbia program in ancient history and archaeology.

By Dov Friedman | Feb 17 08:50 pm ET

The Arrogance of Certainty

On campus and in the pages of this newspaper, countless voices lament the absence of a true campus community and the lack of constructive dialogue among students at this University.

By Dov Friedman | Nov 19 10:10 pm ET

In Defense of Bollinger’s Introduction

In the aftermath of President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s campus visit, I certainly expected to read criticisms of University President Lee Bollinger and his handling of various aspects of the pl

By Dov Friedman | Sep 27 10:23 pm ET

Searching for an Alternative

In his recent "Ground Up" column ("Family Matters," April 12), E. Alex Jung wrote that he was exhausted by the intolerant bullshit that he puts up with every day. I am exhausted as well.

By Dov Friedman | Apr 23 12:00 am ET

Searching for an Alternative

In his recent "Ground Up" column ("Family Matters," April 12), E. Alex Jung wrote that he was exhausted by the intolerant bullshit that he puts up with every day. I am exhausted as well.

By Dov Friedman | Apr 20 12:00 am ET

Engaging With Prejudice

In high school, I heard a moving presentation by a man named Daryl Davis, a black man who has devoted his life to "converting" members of the KKK.

By Dov Friedman | Dec 5 12:00 am ET

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