"The New Acropolis Museum" incorporates architectural models, casts of classical Greek pottery and sculpture, and rare books and prints in Wallach Gallery.
"The New Acropolis Museum" incorporates architectural models, casts of classical Greek pottery and sculpture, and rare books and prints in Wallach Gallery.
Each fall, millions of tourists flood into Munich for Oktoberfest to indulge in parties and beer. But those who can't travel to Germany this year shouldn't despair: many local breweries sell great seasonal Märzen (Oktoberfest lager).
Each fall, millions of tourists flood into Munich for Oktoberfest to indulge in parties and beer. But those who can't travel to Germany this year shouldn't despair: many local breweries sell great seasonal Märzen (Oktoberfest lager).
With issues like post-traumatic stress disorder rising in numbers, Columbia’s own large population of military veterans are sounding off on their mental health needs.
With issues like post-traumatic stress disorder rising in numbers, Columbia’s own large population of military veterans are sounding off on their mental health needs.
As the tempting warmth of spring draws students from their hideaways in Butler, Columbians experience the therapeutic effects of fresh air and blooming life. Over 100 years ago, a rather different group was benefiting from the natural beauty and spring’s calm breeze in northwestern Manhattan: the patients of the Bloomingdale Mental Asylum.
As the tempting warmth of spring draws students from their hideaways in Butler, Columbians experience the therapeutic effects of fresh air and blooming life. Over 100 years ago, a rather different group was benefiting from the natural beauty and spring’s calm breeze in northwestern Manhattan: the patients of the Bloomingdale Mental Asylum.
Anne Carson’s An Oresteia (Faber & Faber, March 2009, $27) updates Greek tragedy for a generation raised on Hollywood and Ritalin. The language is clear and contemporary, and the pagination is easy on the eye. Yet the accessibility of her style does not detract from the emotional power of her poetry.
Anne Carson’s An Oresteia (Faber & Faber, March 2009, $27) updates Greek tragedy for a generation raised on Hollywood and Ritalin. The language is clear and contemporary, and the pagination is easy on the eye. Yet the accessibility of her style does not detract from the emotional power of her poetry.
Regift, a new exhibit at the Swiss Institute curated by Barnard professor John Miller, takes the unwanted gift idea to a whole new—occasionally grotesque—level.
Regift, a new exhibit at the Swiss Institute curated by Barnard professor John Miller, takes the unwanted gift idea to a whole new—occasionally grotesque—level.
On Monday night, an eclectic mix of students, retirees, francophones, and francophiles will gather at Columbia’s Maison Française. They gathered to hold a stimulating and informal conversation about French literature.
On Monday night, an eclectic mix of students, retirees, francophones, and francophiles will gather at Columbia’s Maison Française. They gathered to hold a stimulating and informal conversation about French literature.
Imagine a world that considered genetics more on par with astrology than with “hard science.” Or one in which ambitious SEAS students completed rigorous problem sets on family structure in Amazonian tribes or on religion and castes in South Indian slums.
Imagine a world that considered genetics more on par with astrology than with “hard science.” Or one in which ambitious SEAS students completed rigorous problem sets on family structure in Amazonian tribes or on religion and castes in South Indian slums.
