Olivia Lu

MSM tries its hand at Asian fusion
Thu, Nov 1, 2012, 1:13am

Nearby Manhattan School of Music experiences its first foray into international waters with the Hong Kong Manhattan Music Festival, bringing in artists to bridge the gap between Western composition and traditional Chinese music.

Arab writer discusses controversial work at Maison Française
Wed, Sep 19, 2012, 9:38pm

‘Peptimist’ writer Anouar Benmalek discussed identity at Maison Française on Monday night.

Author Leigh Stein takes on the post-grad dilemma in ‘The Fallback Plan’
Thu, Apr 12, 2012, 2:37am

Columbia students will get a chance to meet Leigh Stein’s main character Ester—a relatable character for some Columbia students, as a recent college grad with nowhere to go—at a reading next week.

Prof. looks at psych. of genetics in book
Tue, Mar 27, 2012, 12:32am

Robert Klitzman, a professor of clinical psychiatry at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, pens a book examining genetics and a person's visceral reaction to disease.

Actor Wallace Shawn talks ‘real life’
Wed, Mar 21, 2012, 11:09pm

Actor Wallace Shawn visited Barnard to speak about the thespian's role, and why he's proud to be a socialist.

Pulitzer Prize winner’s investigative work delves into heart of Mumbai slums
Tue, Mar 20, 2012, 1:33am

Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Boo, BC ’88, gives audiences a refreshing, minimalist read with “Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity.”

Lunar Gala hopes to break cultural barriers with show
Tue, Feb 28, 2012, 4:53am

Columbia's Chinese Students Club is re-examining its Lunar Gala with a new plan for the fashion and culture show.

A CU Weekend for all tastes
Fri, Nov 4, 2011, 12:12am

Celebrate fall break close to home.