Taming the "Noble Savages"

The nations of the West should strike a free-trade agreement with those of the Middle East: we'll give you bad ideas, money, and guns-you give us war.

By Ethan Pack | Dec 8 12:00 am ET

Congress, In Spite of Ourselves

Even the conspicuously timed Saddam Hussein verdict couldn't prevent it. The Democrats have won big.

By Ethan Pack | Nov 10 12:00 am ET

Searching for Judaism in the Core

Around here, it's really hard to be a complaining Jew.

By Ethan Pack | Oct 27 12:00 am ET

Seven Deadly Sins

Last Sunday, I witnessed something truly remarkable on Columbia's campus.

By Ethan Pack | Oct 13 12:00 am ET

Two Wrongs Don't Make a Leftist

The presence of anti-U.S. leaders like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran has put both the campus and the country up in arms.

By Ethan Pack | Sep 29 12:00 am ET

Fit to Print?

A unity government in the Palestinian Authority, emergency state visits in Syria and Lebanon, and calls for resignation in Israel this week demonstrated how this summer's war is still shaking the M

By Ethan Pack | Sep 15 12:00 am ET

What's Not the Matter with Kansas

One of the most frequent surprises I encounter at Columbia is other people's shock that I am from Kansas. "Really?" they exclaim in disbelief.

By Ethan Pack | Dec 12 12:00 am ET

Tough Love

Nearly 100 days into the year, we must acknowledge that there is no time like the present for some spring cleaning and self-evaluation to see what we, as a community, are doing right and what we co

By Ethan Pack | Apr 1 12:00 am ET

MEALAC Dialogue Lost in Political Storm

As usual, every day this week has seen at least one MEALAC-related piece on the Opinion Page. As usual, I wonder if anybody realizes the pervasive irony abounding in this ridiculous debate.

By Ethan Pack | Jan 28 12:00 am ET

It's Getting Lonelier At the Top

Since when did getting high become so difficult?

High on top of roofs, that is.

By Ethan Pack | Dec 9 12:00 am ET