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'''The Current''' is a journal of politics, culture and Jewish affairs. Founded by [[Bari Weiss]] and first printed in December [[2005]], ''The Current'' publishes essays on a broad range of subjects, with letters to the editor, an editorial, and book reviews appearing in each issue. 
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''The Current's'' Spring [[2007]] issue was the first-ever Columbia publication to be printed in a 'green'--environmentally friendly--manner.  ''The Current'''s paper is 100% Forest Stewardship Council certified, and 50% of it comes from recycled sources, of which 25% is post-consumer waste. Additionally, no chlorine or acids were used to bleach the paper or publish the journal.
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''The Current'''s work has been cited on blogs of [[w:The New Republic|The New Republic]]<ref>http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_spine/archive/2007/11/14/nadia-abdul-al-haj-columbia-university-and-arab-doctrine-the-jewish-commonwealth-never-existed.aspx</ref> and [[w:National Review|National Review]]<ref>http://phibetacons.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MTUxMTIwNDIyMjFlYjE1MDM4ZjcwYzUxOTZhMDQ4ZTY=</ref> magazines, by [[w:Instapundit|Instapundit]]<ref>http://instapundit.com/archives2/015237.php</ref>, the [[w:Volokh Conspiracy|Volokh Conspiracy]]<ref>http://www.volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_02_10-2008_02_16.shtml#1202797227</ref>, and [[w:Minding the Campus|Minding the Campus]].
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==Content==
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''The Current '' has conducted interviews with [[w:Muhammad Yunus|Mohammad Yunus]]<ref>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/fall2007/the-current-in-conversation.html</ref>, [[w:Stanley Fish|Stanley Fish]]<ref>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/winter2007/stanley-fish.html</ref>, Myron Kolatch<ref>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/spring2007/current-qa.html</ref> and others.  Its editorials have addressed issues such as university speech codes<ref>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/summer2006/speechcodes.html</ref>, controversial campus speakers<ref>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/fall2006/edification-not-provocation.html</ref>, corporate divestment<ref>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/winter2007/from-the-editors.html</ref>, humanitarian activism<ref>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/spring2007/from-the-editors.html</ref>, the Saffron Revolution in Burma<ref>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/fall2007/standing-with-the-saffron-revolution.html</ref>, and the history of the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry<ref>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/spring2008/from-the-editors.html</ref>. 
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Each issue, ''The Current'' publishes an editorial, multiple essays and reviews, and two special sections: "Boroughing," and "The End of the World."  As described in the Spring 2007 issue, "Boroughing" was "created as a counterpart to the End of the World section, which has provided lighter fare since Issue One. Boroughing presents exciting snapshots of only-in-New-York moments from around the city and here on campus." <ref>http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/spring2007/to-our-readers.html</ref>
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==Past covers==
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Image:coverspring07.jpg|Cover of ''The Current'', Spring [[2007]]
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Image:Coverwinter07.jpg|Cover of ''The Current'', Winter [[2007]]
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Image:Current.jpg|Cover of ''The Current'', Fall [[2006]]
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Image:Coversummer06.jpg|Cover of ''The Current'', Summer [[2006]]
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Image:Coverspring06.jpg|Cover of ''The Current'', Spring[[2006]]
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Image:Coverdecember05.jpg|Cover of ''The Current'', December [[2005]]
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==References==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/ The Current's website]
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* "[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/node/25053 The Current Goes Green,]" ''Columbia Spectator'', 4/26/07.
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[[Category:Student publications|Current, The]]

Latest revision as of 16:14, 14 April 2013

Cover of The Current, Fall 2007.

The Current is a journal of politics, culture and Jewish affairs. Founded by Bari Weiss and first printed in December 2005, The Current publishes essays on a broad range of subjects, with letters to the editor, an editorial, and book reviews appearing in each issue.

The Current's Spring 2007 issue was the first-ever Columbia publication to be printed in a 'green'--environmentally friendly--manner. The Current's paper is 100% Forest Stewardship Council certified, and 50% of it comes from recycled sources, of which 25% is post-consumer waste. Additionally, no chlorine or acids were used to bleach the paper or publish the journal.

The Current's work has been cited on blogs of The New Republic[1] and National Review[2] magazines, by Instapundit[3], the Volokh Conspiracy[4], and Minding the Campus.


Content

The Current has conducted interviews with Mohammad Yunus[5], Stanley Fish[6], Myron Kolatch[7] and others. Its editorials have addressed issues such as university speech codes[8], controversial campus speakers[9], corporate divestment[10], humanitarian activism[11], the Saffron Revolution in Burma[12], and the history of the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry[13].

Each issue, The Current publishes an editorial, multiple essays and reviews, and two special sections: "Boroughing," and "The End of the World." As described in the Spring 2007 issue, "Boroughing" was "created as a counterpart to the End of the World section, which has provided lighter fare since Issue One. Boroughing presents exciting snapshots of only-in-New-York moments from around the city and here on campus." [14]

Past covers

  • Cover of The Current, Spring 2007

  • Cover of The Current, Winter 2007

  • Cover of The Current, Fall 2006

  • Cover of The Current, Summer 2006

  • Cover of The Current, Spring2006

  • Cover of The Current, December 2005

References

  1. ↑ http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/the_spine/archive/2007/11/14/nadia-abdul-al-haj-columbia-university-and-arab-doctrine-the-jewish-commonwealth-never-existed.aspx
  2. ↑ http://phibetacons.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MTUxMTIwNDIyMjFlYjE1MDM4ZjcwYzUxOTZhMDQ4ZTY=
  3. ↑ http://instapundit.com/archives2/015237.php
  4. ↑ http://www.volokh.com/archives/archive_2008_02_10-2008_02_16.shtml#1202797227
  5. ↑ http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/fall2007/the-current-in-conversation.html
  6. ↑ http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/winter2007/stanley-fish.html
  7. ↑ http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/spring2007/current-qa.html
  8. ↑ http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/summer2006/speechcodes.html
  9. ↑ http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/fall2006/edification-not-provocation.html
  10. ↑ http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/winter2007/from-the-editors.html
  11. ↑ http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/spring2007/from-the-editors.html
  12. ↑ http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/fall2007/standing-with-the-saffron-revolution.html
  13. ↑ http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/spring2008/from-the-editors.html
  14. ↑ http://www.columbia.edu/cu/current/articles/spring2007/to-our-readers.html

External links

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