Cultural Games

I jumped into a cab with 20 minutes to get to my dentist appointment across Manhattan. Flustered, I told the driver that I was going to East 116th Street, at First Avenue.

I have a total lack of geographical sense, so it is no wonder that I thought East 116th meant the Upper East Side—Gossip Girl style. I related West 116th with Columbia so, on the other side of the island, I expected there should be something equally grand—a fabulous dentist office ready to fix my smile, for example.

By Laura Torre | Nov 18 09:55 pm ET

Third Culture Kids Look for Identity at Columbia

Introducing myself to people is a challenge. Most people ask, “Where you are from?” expecting to hear a state—Nebraska, Florida, or, given my addiction to J.Crew sweaters, New Jersey.

By Laura Torre | Nov 9 07:07 pm ET

Transcending the Issue of Sexuality

As students begin to settle in a routine at Columbia—finding their place in campus activities, learning the bureaucracy of the system, and slowly becoming caffeine addicts—a small group of students

By Laura Torre | Oct 19 07:10 pm ET

The Power to (Not) Vote

I have not filled out a voter registration form. This is not due to negligence, laziness, or a feeling of hopelessness with regard to my candidate winning.

By Laura Torre | Sep 29 10:34 pm ET