Barnard College - Mortarboard Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Academic Solitude An early morning view of the walk in front of Milbank

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Riverside Church, reflected in the windows of the Interchurch Center Certainly we could outdo the New Yorker by depicting Morningside Heights as the center of our universe. These few square blocks become more ingrained in our psyche than any freshman could anticipate. If the number of graduates who choose to stay in the area is any indication, the magnetism of Broadway between 110th and 120th streets is very great indeed. How can one break the habit of waking up to a fresh croissant and cafe-au-lait in the Hungarian Pastry Shop, or the equally addictive late night, tranquilizing drink in the West End? The mere thought of it is as upsetting as the possibility of no longer seeing Saint John the Divine on daily walks past 112 street. Although some areas unfortunately seem to have become off limits, we intrepidly stroll, jog or ride through all others so that there is barely a nook or cranny of this neighborhood which we have not explored. COLORFUL REFLECTIONS 21

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Of course it is the campus that gets mos our attention; the Barnard buildings strung out on one easily memorized row, and the clumps of Columbia buildings which remind so many freshmen of a treacherous labyrinth. By the end of our four years the only treacherous aspect that remains are those beautiful herringbone brick walkways which provide as much friction when it rains as an ice skating rink. There really is so much that is imposing and outstanding on both the campuses. The red brick of most of the academic buildings is wonderfully rich, with real Old World elegance. COLORFUL REFLECTIONS 23