In the fog of a time which feels deeply discombobulating for so many groups of people, it's vital to see and hear what's going on up close. It's a fearful time for many. Positions are entrenched, views are polarised and emotions are very high. And in that environment, issues can be conflated, judgements can be rash and deeply complex issues can be condensed to their simplest, most digestible form. There are a multitude of prisms through which people see things. Nuance is too often lost. Columbia University on New York City's upper west side is one of America's most prestigious...