Category Archives: Guest Bloggers

Science and Art: Bridging the Gap

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

I bet “science” is the last word you would have expected to see here. After all, what do stark, white coat clad, equation solving, pipette-wielding scientists have to do with art? Art is about seeing things in different ways, expressing … Continue reading →

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Surgam and Spring – How They Literally Fit Together

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

“But what on earth is the Philolexian Society??”That’s a good question, and I hear it a lot. “Columbia’s undergraduate literary and debate society” is probably the best answer (“Victor Hugo’s Court of Miracles given a bath and a shave” is another).The debate … Continue reading →

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Guest Video of the Day: Patrick Blute Talks Safety

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

Hello CUArts fans! First and foremost I’d just like to thank CUArts for the plug and featuring my short PSA announcement “Lights Out”. I made the short for a Bridgestone tires public service announcement contest about the dangers of texting … Continue reading →

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Founder of Columbia Alumni Arts League (CAAL) Starts A New Adventure

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

Dear CUarts, I couldn’t help but smile when I saw The New York Times‘ rave review of Lawrence Wright’s film “My Trip to Al-Qaeda.” Three years ago, 12 of you attended the Columbia Alumni Arts League’s first CAAL Night for … Continue reading →

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TIC 200K: A Retrospective – the “Why Not?” Factor.

Posted on April 9, 2010 by

It’s been a little over two years since the TIC opened its gate in Lerner Hall Lobby. I have to admit that when I first arrived in January of ‘08 and took a tour of our little store front I … Continue reading →

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If a concert happens and no one is there to hear it…

Posted on April 9, 2010 by

As we at Miller Theatre plan for the next performance season, we are eager to learn more about our student audience to ensure we are making smart decisions about what we do. If you have an opinion about what your … Continue reading →

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Time Machine: A Weekend at Miller Theatre

Posted on February 9, 2010 by

Even in New York, where a routine weekend includes dozens of can’t-miss arts events, it’s rare for a single presenter to swing from orchestral noise rock to a cappella motets within 24 hours. That’s exactly how I spent my weekend, … Continue reading →

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ArtsLink: Not Your Parent’s Field Trip

Posted on January 12, 2010 by

Remember those field-trips you used to take as a child? I remember those magical days acutely – getting bundled up in coats and hats, and boarding a bus with Mary and Daryl’s Mom – singing songs on the bus and … Continue reading →

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One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

Posted on November 17, 2009 by

In honor of my friend’s birthday this past Sunday, we decided to party like (or with) an animal and headed to the aquarium. CAAL (Columbia Alumni Arts League) offers significant discounts to this destination, which really makes the trip affordable … Continue reading →

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Happy Meow Meow

Posted on November 2, 2009 by

It’s purrfect, really. Hello Kitty and I are…cough cough…roughly the same age. Animals born in the 70s. Both with white whiskers. And both animated. Hello Kitty, on the other paw, has her own tv series, theme park, and restaurant. I … Continue reading →

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