Featured Box, On Campus - by Lily Q on Thursday, September 24, 2009 13:26 - 14 Comments - 607 views
In a stunning new development, most people seem to think that Columbia is, like, way better than NYU. Case in point this time is an ongoing NBC poll asking respondents “which university is the best in the city?”
Because the trophy is Mike (the paunchy dude at left)–whether that means a Mike statuette, the knowledge of knowing that if Mike could be made into a trophy, you’d have one, or something else entirely remains unclear–we’re not terribly concerned about missing out on this prize. Nonetheless, all this NYU bashing gets a bit old. First we get it from Columbia kids flaunting their “campus” and their “ivy league” status. Then from a certain hot, possibly homosexual movie star who may or may not currently be enrolled in Queer Cinema and totally doesn’t love us the way that we love him. And now from NBC online readers? This abuse must end.
You’ve got 13 days to rock this particular vote. Get ‘er done.
14 Comments
Sam Fishman
columbia, ima let you finish complaining in a minute, but nyu is one of the best universities EVER
^^Win
The real question is NYU Local vs. Bwog.
@Jess- Real, real question: can we settle your real question with a cage match? i could take the editor of blog. hell, both of them.
*bwog. oops.
MN
I’m still deciding between NYU or Columbia for Spring 2010 :S
Which one would you recommend in terms of social life ? and in terms of academics ?
Lily, it’s so on.
Bring it, Lily.
Can this actually happen? Like actually?
If so, called it first: BLOGOFFFFF!!!!!!
James, I will take you any day. Hard.
Sam Fishman
@MN, I’d say go for Columbia if you want a traditional, old-school college setting. If you want to write academic-type essays, go to frat parties, have a campus, etc., then CU will probably be better for you.
If you want to study a more contemporary subject, look at academics in a out-of-the-box way, and learn in a more progressive manner, as well as partying in a more dynamic way (you can go to a club, rooftop parties, whatever), then you should consider NYU.
Also, NYU is much bigger, meaning that you’ll have to be much more independent to get the most out of it. But at the same time, that allows you to craft your education and social life the way you want it.
Also, if New York as a city is a deciding factor in your choice of university (and it definitely should be), remember that NYU is in the heart of the city, while Columbia is much more separated, and you usually will have to take a subway to get anywhere very interesting.
Its really about personal choice, and what you want to get out college. You’ll hear a lot of bashing of each school by students at its “rival”, but I honestly think that Columbia and NYU are different universities and are better suited for different people.
Oh and the NYU president will give you a huge hug if you see him.
Hey, Lily, is that a 38% lead? You know, WSN could use another domain holder…
(For everyone who’s not Cody or Lily: this is all in good fun)
Zach Maher
The headline is apt; most of the commenters concede that CU/NYU sucks, then argue why NYU/CU is even suckier.
Cindy Yeung
Hope CU is not as unfair as NYU is with their academic grading curves.
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If they’re defining “the city” as Manhattan, then Columbia shouldn’t even be in this contest. Maybe Morningside Heights is Manhattan geographically speaking, but when the biggest cultural draw is a YMCA, you know you’ve got issues (not to hate on the 92nd St. Y, love that place).
But god I could go on forever about how much NYU sucks, so ya know, draw.
Also Columbia has Maggie and Molly<3 which is either a total win or a total lose depending on how sarcastic you want to be.