Thu, Feb 24, 2005, 12:00am
As the Democrats have what some campus conservatives call “an identity crisis,” the College Republicans are carrying on as usual: recruiting for Bloomberg, discussing ROTC, and distributing buttons featuring a large elephant forcefully fornicating with a pitiful donkey.
Thu, Feb 24, 2005, 12:00am
What do you get when you cross 50 Columbia Democrats with 50 Republicans from Texas A&M? Pen-pals, if Code Purple is a success.
Thu, Feb 24, 2005, 12:00am
As a part of its efforts to facilitate a campus dialogue about the ongoing academic freedom controversy, the office of the University Chaplain sponsored a two-hour Common Meal forum last night in Earl Hall.
Thu, Feb 24, 2005, 12:00am
The dancer practices, twirling in place, maintaining balance and poise. As she extends her leg in one swift position, she feels as though someone is singing just for her. Or perhaps she is just hearing the scream of pain from the girl she kicked in the head.
Thu, Feb 24, 2005, 12:00am
At 113th Street and Broadway, the writing is officially on the wall. The Morningside Heights Public Library will shut down this March for an overhaul.
Thu, Feb 24, 2005, 12:00am
Immigrants who drive can breathe a sigh of relief—their driver licenses are safe for now.
Thu, Feb 24, 2005, 12:00am
A semester ago, our newspaper got a face-lift. As of today, our Web site is getting a new look too. We've made it easier for online readers to find what they're looking for, as well as added some new features such as the photo store and the PDF files of front and back pages.
Thu, Feb 24, 2005, 12:00am
On her first day of class, a Columbia first-year knows that at the end of four years she is guaranteed something valuable: a diploma. But she will soon learn, if she doesn’t know already, that she isn’t guaranteed something even more valuable: that she will actually learn anything.
Thu, Feb 24, 2005, 12:00am
The last time I ate McDonald’s in the United States was on a road trip with my family to Martha’s Vineyard, five years ago. I had just started a health kick, so I nibbled woefully on my chicken breast sandwich while everyone else munched happily on burgers and fries.
Thu, Feb 24, 2005, 12:00am
There are many reasons why a majority of graduate employees support unionization, both here at Columbia and at Yale. Some are basic to the needs of any university employee: TAs and RAs want living wages, better health care, childcare, and respect.
