Is Columbia scared of its students?

Time after time, Columbia University seems to disregard or even actively minimize the input of students as if the powers that be are scared that students can’t appreciate nuance or complexity.

By Michael Spitzer-Rubenstein | Feb 7 07:10 pm ET

Time after time, Columbia University seems to disregard or even actively minimize the input of students as if the powers that be are scared that students can’t appreciate nuance or complexity.

Letter to the editor

Spread ignores the irrationality of death penalty

By Michael Spitzer-Rubenstein | Dec 2 07:17 pm ET

Spread ignores the irrationality of death penalty

Whither activism?

Just last year, masses gathered on Low Steps to watch moments of the election and then Barack Obama’s inauguration. So where is that energy now?

By Michael Spitzer-Rubenstein | Nov 23 07:53 pm ET

Just last year, masses gathered on Low Steps to watch moments of the election and then Barack Obama’s inauguration. So where is that energy now?

Enforce the rules we have

On Tuesday, Columbia will hold a town hall meeting on the proposal to ban smoking on campus. Haven’t heard about it? Not surprising.

By Michael Spitzer-Rubenstein | Oct 12 06:25 pm ET

On Tuesday, Columbia will hold a town hall meeting on the proposal to ban smoking on campus. Haven’t heard about it? Not surprising.

Buttons and Stickers and Posters, Oh My

Politics should be kept out of the classroom. Educators should maintain perfect neutrality on partisan issues and not disclose their political views.

By Michael Spitzer-Rubenstein | Oct 22 06:58 pm ET

Politics should be kept out of the classroom. Educators should maintain perfect neutrality on partisan issues and not disclose their political views.