Critique Calls Barnard Curriculum Lacking Common Core
Constance Foshay argues Barnard offers too narrow a liberal arts education. She urges a cohesive knowledge base including a general science survey and a choice of laboratory courses to ensure graduates grasp major literature and science, aiding communication and leadership.
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Barnard
Columbia Players Workshop stages varied mythic tales and Shaw parody
The review praises original music lighting and set design in a Columbia Players Workshop program. Elaine Levenson leads a witty two poltergeist narrative while Burnell Sitterly and Alice Kas earn standout notices in Ber nard Shaw spoof. Janet Spencer directed and produced a freshman cast in ambitious but hopeful performances.
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Lewis Gardner
Elaine Levenson
Janet Spencer
Columbia Players
Focus Review Critiques Uneven Quality Of Student Pieces
A focus on the Barnard literary magazine evaluates The Bottle of Ink Paula and other pieces. It praises some writers like Finsmith and Morris but criticizes lack of suspense and character development while noting gaps in variety and contribution from students.
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Vivian Finsmith
Monsieur le Comte
England
Paula
Focus
Barnard
Genet Play The Balcony Fails As Satire On Times
A 1960s theatre review condemns The Balcony as vulgar and sensational not satirical. It mocks the stage’s use of indecent language and lurid scenes with a Madam who runs a house to seduce critics and clients, ending with a note on manufacturing shock rather than satire.
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Judith Gerber
Jean Genet
Napoleon
A.B
Saturday Science Program gains NSF grant at Columbia
Columbia University's Saturday science program for gifted high school students received a grant of 76460 dollars from the National Science Foundation to fund the next eighteen months. The program enrolls about three hundred students each Saturday, aged eleven to seventeen, nominated by schools in spring and tested on campus in May and June.
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Columbia University
National Science Foundation
Columbia
Focus seeks cover designs for Barnard literary magazine
Focus requests student help to improve the magazine’s look with one color cover designs. Submit by March 20 to the Focus box on Jake. Include the words Focus and Barnard College on the design.
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Focus
Barnard
Jake
Barnard College
Broadway Rhinoceros and Nichols May on Broadway
A review highlights Rhinoceros as a witty satire with satire and charm. It lauds Eli Wallach and Zero Mastel for transforming with deft acting while praising the cast for lively, engaging performances. An Evening With Mike Nichols and Elaine May earns praise for clever sketches and audience interaction.
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Eugene Tonesco
Ionesco
Berrenger
Eli Wallach
J.F
J.R
Mike Nichols
Elaine May
Nichols
May
Ivy League humor and Barnard mention spark lively critique
The anonymous note quotes Mr. Birmingham praising Columbia Barnard ties and joking about female companions blending historical figures with the girl next door. While affirming the association works, the writer urges reading the new book for insight into Ivy League life and hopes for a full volume on the Seven Sister Colleges.
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Birmingham
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George Bernard Shaw
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Adolphus Bastable
Alice Kas
Magnesia Fitztellemache
Jack Auspitz
Phyllis
Margot Flaherty
Diane Giddis
P.C. Paula Cominsky
Louise Bernikow
Celine
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Bea
Beverly Morris
Rachel Blau
Gether
Mr. Nichols
Miss
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Mate Hari
Cleopatra
Madame Curie
Florence Nightingale
Marlyn Monroe
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