Why we should pay attention to eating disorders

As self-motivated Ivy Leaguers living in the fastest-paced city in the world, Columbia students innately possess many of the characteristics found in sufferers of eating disorders.

By Marissa Mazek | Apr 19 07:34 pm ET

As self-motivated Ivy Leaguers living in the fastest-paced city in the world, Columbia students innately possess many of the characteristics found in sufferers of eating disorders.

Crazy Little Thing Called Self-Love

Recently I’ve been to several discussions focusing on various forms of self-image, on personal and institutional levels. Through these conversations, I’ve realized that I’m not as alone in my struggles as I thought.

By Marissa Mazek | Dec 1 12:59 am ET

Recently I’ve been to several discussions focusing on various forms of self-image, on personal and institutional levels. Through these conversations, I’ve realized that I’m not as alone in my struggles as I thought.

We're All in This Together

This week’s column was originally going to be about why women are still repressed in some ways and what we as Columbia students can do about it.

By Marissa Mazek | Nov 16 09:08 pm ET

This week’s column was originally going to be about why women are still repressed in some ways and what we as Columbia students can do about it.

White House Ladies — Silence or Speech?

When I was 8 years old, I wrote a speech called “Women are Strong.” My words were at least partially inspired by Hillary Clinton (D-NY).

By Marissa Mazek | Oct 19 07:03 pm ET

When I was 8 years old, I wrote a speech called “Women are Strong.” My words were at least partially inspired by Hillary Clinton (D-NY).

Begin to Hope

I am going to talk about some topics that you may find uncomfortable: depression and suicide. Why? Because they’re things we don’t talk about even though we should.

By Marissa Mazek | Oct 5 09:40 pm ET

I am going to talk about some topics that you may find uncomfortable: depression and suicide. Why? Because they’re things we don’t talk about even though we should.

Having It All?

In her outstanding book, Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters, Courtney Martin, BC ’02, writes that “We are the daughters of feminists who said ‘You can be anything,’ and we heard ‘You have to

By Marissa Mazek | Sep 21 10:07 pm ET

In her outstanding book, Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters, Courtney Martin, BC ’02, writes that “We are the daughters of feminists who said ‘You can be anything,’ and we heard ‘You have to

The Campus Elephant

You and I are not in the same room, but there’s an elephant in here that you should meet.

By Marissa Mazek | Sep 7 09:49 pm ET

You and I are not in the same room, but there’s an elephant in here that you should meet.