Ever the Twain

By Po Linn Chia

About Ever the Twain

Po Linn Chia is a Columbia College junior majoring in East Asian studies. She is chief of staff for CMUNNY and a member of the Global Recruitment Committee. Ever the Twain runs alternate Tuesdays.

Articles

Checking off and checking out

By Po Linn Chia
Apr 23 10:49 pm ET

Embrace the chaos of the last few nights of the year as you fill boxes.

Culture prostitution

By Po Linn Chia
Apr 9 07:33 pm ET

We should be more honest about why we study abroad.

Days off campus

By Po Linn Chia
Mar 26 08:30 pm ET

Those who cannot visit Columbia before move-in can still dream unbridledly of the exciting four years ahead of them.

Against the machine

By Po Linn Chia
Feb 20 08:17 pm ET

Technology has a place in modern society, but maybe not the classroom.

Many shades of Light Blue

By Po Linn Chia
Feb 6 08:31 pm ET

While trying to become part of the campus community, we must hold dear our individual backgrounds, heritages and histories.

Out of a box

By Po Linn Chia
Jan 23 08:56 pm ET

Columbia teaches us how to live out of a suitcase, but also how nice it is not to.

Conspicuous consumption

By Po Linn Chia
Nov 28 06:29 pm ET

Lunar New Year may provide a smarter take on the excessive spending of the holiday season.

Second languages, second chances

By Po Linn Chia
Nov 14 07:26 pm ET

The Core's language requirement allows students to ponder their mother tongues.

Crossing borders

By Po Linn Chia
Nov 3 07:48 pm ET

We don't always have to travel to find new culture.

Valuable real estate

By Po Linn Chia
Oct 3 09:51 pm ET

As winter approaches, Columbia students go on the search for space.

Downhill both ways

By Po Linn Chia
Sep 19 06:56 pm ET

Foreign commuter students prove that the Columbia bubble may be the best of both worlds.

What's in a canon?

By Po Linn Chia
Sep 5 08:49 pm ET

It's time to reevaluate what makes Lit Hum and CC readings valuable.

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