Derek Turner

The Canon

Is Columbia an American University? Should it be?

By Rega Jha, Mrinal Mohanka, Lanbo Zhang, Kenneth Prewitt, Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, and Derek Turner | Jan 25 01:58 am ET

Serving the US, serving the world

Columbia should be cognizant of its role in a world of nation-states.

By Derek Turner | Jan 25 01:28 am ET

Academics

From cheating to the Core, faculty and students weigh in on classes.

By Lanbo Zhang, Jelani Harvey, Derek Turner, David Helfand, and Christia Mercer | May 8 06:19 pm ET

On making opening remarks

Columbia must continue to uphold conversation.

By Derek Turner | May 1 10:15 pm ET

Unlocking the forum’s benefits

The Safe Space forum yielded productive dialogue on an otherwise tumultuous issue.

By Derek Turner | Apr 17 05:18 pm ET

To have a purpose

While we can believe that life is dictated by random chance, it is better to believe in a calling.

By Derek Turner | Apr 3 07:10 pm ET

A debate aborted

Given the importance of ethics, Columbia should have allowed the PETA debate to proceed.

By Derek Turner | Mar 20 06:52 pm ET

To the frontier!

If you are wondering where to go after graduation, head to Detroit.

By Derek Turner | Feb 27 09:59 pm ET

Our developing nation

Contemporary American society should reexamine the role of Judeo-Christian values.

By Derek Turner | Feb 13 08:10 pm ET

Homeward bound

Derek Turner reconsiders the aversion Columbians feel towards their hometowns.

By Derek Turner | Jan 30 07:05 pm ET

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