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Eric Hirsch

In praise of Columbia

I will offer some words of thanks and praise to the institution that is Columbia University, and clarify some of the arguments I have sustained in this column in light of these words of praise.

I will offer some words of thanks and praise to the institution that is Columbia University, and clarify some of the arguments I have sustained in this column in light of these words of praise.

Facebook and religion’s latent centrality

It would not surprise me to learn that many Columbia students do in fact read the Bible, but are too ashamed to admit it in light of this prevailing social code.

It would not surprise me to learn that many Columbia students do in fact read the Bible, but are too ashamed to admit it in light of this prevailing social code.

Weighing religious tradition and fairness

At Columbia, students should never be forced to compromise culture in the name of fairness.

At Columbia, students should never be forced to compromise culture in the name of fairness.

Bwog commenting and the silencing of good debate

A Bwog post last week linking to the latest issue of The Current brought out a strange and interesting thread of arguments. The interest of this “Swiftcurrent” was the issue’s focus on Zionism. Scrolling down to the posting’s comments, I noticed the expected argument about the pros and cons of Zionism, a dispute in which people on all sides rarely agree, or compromise, or even so much as lend an open ear for a minute.

A Bwog post last week linking to the latest issue of The Current brought out a strange and interesting thread of arguments. The interest of this “Swiftcurrent” was the issue’s focus on Zionism. Scrolling down to the posting’s comments, I noticed the expected argument about the pros and cons of Zionism, a dispute in which people on all sides rarely agree, or compromise, or even so much as lend an open ear for a minute.

Something for Everyone! Religion and the Columbia Intellectual

There is something to be said for the number of exclamation points in the postings on Hillel’s new blog, “And Thou Shalt Blog.” They are really all over the place, sometimes two or three next to each other, dancing amid giant words of all colors.

There is something to be said for the number of exclamation points in the postings on Hillel’s new blog, “And Thou Shalt Blog.” They are really all over the place, sometimes two or three next to each other, dancing amid giant words of all colors.

Death, Life, and the University

The questions I’m about to pose about the Columbia community have been asked and addressed over and over again. And recent events would lead me to ask one more painful question: If I were suddenly gone one day, would the university really miss me?

The questions I’m about to pose about the Columbia community have been asked and addressed over and over again. And recent events would lead me to ask one more painful question: If I were suddenly gone one day, would the university really miss me?

University Culture and the Death Announcement

The questions I’m about to pose about the Columbia community have been asked and addressed over and over again. And recent events would lead me to ask one more painful question: If I were suddenly gone one day, would the university really miss me?

The questions I’m about to pose about the Columbia community have been asked and addressed over and over again. And recent events would lead me to ask one more painful question: If I were suddenly gone one day, would the university really miss me?

Of Non-Believers and Curious Disjunctions

Maybe Columbia gives a “godless is cool” impression to most. But my first impression of the place was a little bit different.

Maybe Columbia gives a “godless is cool” impression to most. But my first impression of the place was a little bit different.