Tue, Feb 15, 2005, 12:00am
For the past 20 years, the Social Security system has put away a portion of its yearly revenue into what has effectively become one of the world’s richest bank accounts. This account, called the trust fund, has over 1.5 trillion dollars in assets.
Tue, Feb 15, 2005, 12:00am
The other day I read an article by an enraged alumnus, Robbie Majzner, criticizing the lack of student response to intolerant professors.
Tue, Feb 15, 2005, 12:00am
As a New York conservative and an outspoken Republican on campus, I have a confession to make: I like Democrats. In fact, sometimes I really like Democrats. Before writing this column, I decided—in a rare bout of bipartisan goodwill—to make a list of Democrats that I like.
Tue, Feb 15, 2005, 12:00am
Since he took over Columbia’s men’s basketball program, head coach Joe Jones has made his mark—the Lions are now a hustling team that fights for loose balls, mixes it up inside, and isn’t afraid to get physical.
Tue, Feb 15, 2005, 12:00am
In his last season at Morningside Heights, Jeremiah Boswell has finally come into his own. Originally known as a shooter within Armond Hill’s Princeton Offense, Boswell, a guard, has recently established himself as one of Columbia’s most rounded players.
Tue, Feb 15, 2005, 12:00am
If anything can be said for the Columbia women’s basketball team in terms of consistency this season, it is that their fate depends on the play of their post players.
Tue, Feb 15, 2005, 12:00am
Continuing its unbeaten spring campaign, the Columbia University men’s tennis team once again used contributions from several players to earn a pair of weekend victories.
Tue, Feb 15, 2005, 12:00am
I spent this past weekend on the warm beaches of sunny Puerto Rico. In case you weren’t aware (at this point, I consider myself an expert,) Puerto Rico is home to the most beautiful women in the world.
Mon, Feb 14, 2005, 12:00am
There’s addiction and then there’s Haruki Murakami. Once you start a Murakami book, it’s difficult to stop. His latest novel, Kafka on the Shore (translated from its original Japanese by Philip Gabriel) is no exception.
Mon, Feb 14, 2005, 12:00am
An idea that is not dangerous is not worth being an idea at all,” Oscar Wilde said. Apparently, Wilde’s words have been lost on many.
