Wed, Apr 27, 2005, 12:00am
According to a recently disclosed memo from University Provost Alan Brinkley, University administrators considered taking possible punitive measures against graduate student teachers who chose to strike, representing a sharp departure from the administration’s prior stance.
Wed, Apr 27, 2005, 12:00am
As the minutes dragged by, some wondered if U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi might have been delayed by the Washington-New York Acela high-speed train’s shutdown.
Wed, Apr 27, 2005, 12:00am
"Not since 1968 has Columbia University faced such community opposition as now exists toward its expansion plan in West Harlem," reads the press release announcing the tent city demonstration being held today by the Coalition to Preserve Community and the Student Coalition on Expansion and Gentr
Wed, Apr 27, 2005, 12:00am
Almost three years ago, I sat down in Professor Pazzaglini’s Contemporary Civilization class in 302 Hamilton and discussed the concept of exile. I was disinterested. Exile is an intellectual problem, the crutch of a wandering mind unable to cope with change.
Wed, Apr 27, 2005, 12:00am
People make a lot of demands of me as a columnist. They want me to be funny, insightful, inspirational, and factual—all at the same time. Well, after three semesters of writing Indian Poker, I still can’t do it. Especially the factual part. I’m really bad at that.
Wed, Apr 27, 2005, 12:00am
The good news about Mark Slouka, associate professor of creative writing, is that he will almost certainly be receiving tenure within two years. The bad news is that he’ll probably be getting it from the University of Chicago.
Wed, Apr 27, 2005, 12:00am
Somewhere in the line of binders behind Columbia head coach Bob Shoop’s desk in Dodge Gymnasium lies the holy grail of Ivy League recruiting: a log that contains the names and high schools of every player in the last 10 years who has gained acceptance into the Ancient Eight.
Wed, Apr 27, 2005, 12:00am
A team out of playoff contention normally has little to play for at the end of its season, but after building up momentum for the first time this year, Columbia baseball still feels that it has something to prove.
Wed, Apr 27, 2005, 12:00am
Three weeks from today I get to board a JetBlue flight to Long Beach ($4.00 Jack and cokes! satellite TV!) and head home for the summer, where I will be gainfully employed by a certain corporation that uses a mouse as its symbol. Like most of you, summer can’t come quickly enough for me.
Wed, Apr 27, 2005, 12:00am
Despite their impressive two-game sweep of Ivy League rival Dartmouth on Monday, the Columbia softball team was officially eliminated from the league title chase this week.
