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MaryAlice Parks

10 reasons why I am not ready to give to Columbia

There are systemic issues here that need to be addressed, namely bureaucratic wastefulness alongside a neglect of key areas of academia and student life.

There are systemic issues here that need to be addressed, namely bureaucratic wastefulness alongside a neglect of key areas of academia and student life.

Civil unions all around?

Some argue that it is impossible to untangle religious values from our civic environment. I say, maybe it’s worth a try.

Some argue that it is impossible to untangle religious values from our civic environment. I say, maybe it’s worth a try.

Recession babies

Early childhood programs must be included in any education budget not only to benefit the children but also to support any economic stimulus and any healthy economy in the long term.

Early childhood programs must be included in any education budget not only to benefit the children but also to support any economic stimulus and any healthy economy in the long term.

A Brighter Broadway: A Subway Still Dim

Effective mid-May, Bloomberg’s plan will close Broadway to vehicles from Columbus Circle to 42nd Street and from 33rd to 26th streets. The plan is innovative.

Effective mid-May, Bloomberg’s plan will close Broadway to vehicles from Columbus Circle to 42nd Street and from 33rd to 26th streets. The plan is innovative.

Remaking Our City

New York City’s projected deficit for 2010 is $4.3 billion. Yet the question should not be, “How do we suffer through it?” but rather, “What kind of city do we want to resurrect?”

Sometimes you just gotta hit rock bottom before you can stand back up. No big surprise here­—it’s a moment of citywide bottoming out. New York City’s projected deficit for 2010 is $4.3 billion. It’s a hard time full of tough choices. Yet the question should not be, “How do we suffer through it?” but rather, “What kind of city do we want to resurrect?”

New York City’s projected deficit for 2010 is $4.3 billion. Yet the question should not be, “How do we suffer through it?” but rather, “What kind of city do we want to resurrect?”

Sometimes you just gotta hit rock bottom before you can stand back up. No big surprise here­—it’s a moment of citywide bottoming out. New York City’s projected deficit for 2010 is $4.3 billion. It’s a hard time full of tough choices. Yet the question should not be, “How do we suffer through it?” but rather, “What kind of city do we want to resurrect?”

For the Sake of Justice

When due process and civil freedoms are ignored, America no longer exists. While I understand, as Horton suggested, that a law is not a law until it is enforced, prevention of future lawlessness can take many forms.

When due process and civil freedoms are ignored, America no longer exists. While I understand, as Horton suggested, that a law is not a law until it is enforced, prevention of future lawlessness can take many forms.

Bloomberg, Obama, and the Face of Our Nation Abroad

Bloomberg’s act of travel is what was out of line. He might have hoped only to give his personal encouragement, but in traveling to Israeli cities and shaking hands with locals, he physically offered support.

Bloomberg’s act of travel is what was out of line. He might have hoped only to give his personal encouragement, but in traveling to Israeli cities and shaking hands with locals, he physically offered support.

Creative CU Students Cover (Off) Broadway with TAPE

Some students dream of making it on Broadway. Others-like Deanna Weiner, BC '06, and the cast of Stephen Belber's TAPE-decide to make Broadway their own.

Some students dream of making it on Broadway. Others-like Deanna Weiner, BC '06, and the cast of Stephen Belber's TAPE-decide to make Broadway their own.