Whether it’s on stage or in the third-floor corridor of King’s County Criminal Courthouse, acting is in Garly Pluviose’s blood. He has gotten better at overcoming stage… Read more “A Second Act Outside Court”
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How a Hasidic Rabbinical Student Became a Transgender Rights Activist
Abby Stein, 25, was raised in an Orthodox Hasidic family in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where she only spoke Yiddish and studied to become a rabbi. When she was 18, her parents arranged her marriage; later, her wife gave birth to their son. After learning English, she divorced her wife and left her faith. In 2014, she enrolled at Columbia University, where she began her gender transition. Today, she is a transgender rights activist.
Columbia Students Prepare to Vote on Unionization
Tiffany Pennamon @tiffanypennamon In 2014, Columbia graduate students unsuccessfully petitioned to be recognized as an official union by the university. Next week, they are getting a second… Read more “Columbia Students Prepare to Vote on Unionization”
Balanced Offensive Attack Pushes Seton Hall Past Columbia
Many college basketball teams would be happy with one or two of their players averaging double digits in points. But the Seton Hall University Pirates have four… Read more “Balanced Offensive Attack Pushes Seton Hall Past Columbia”
Students Protest Wrestling Team in Silence
For those entering and leaving Columbia University’s Dodge Fitness Center on Monday night, the walk to and from the building was far from usual. Approximately eighty student… Read more “Students Protest Wrestling Team in Silence”
The Man Behind a Joke That Went Viral
After posting a joke photo on Twitter, a Columbia student gained some unwanted attention.
Tensions Run High as Hurricane Sandy Repairs Lag
New York City Councilmember Mark Treyger tells public officials, “the public wants to see action now.”
Gamers Run, Jump and Swing through Virtual Reality at Showcase
Young developers took their video games outside of the box Thursday night and into the user’s mind with virtual reality at the NYC Arcade showcase in the… Read more “Gamers Run, Jump and Swing through Virtual Reality at Showcase”