Fri, Dec 10, 2004, 12:00am
It’s hard not to be intimidated while waiting for three members of the up-and-coming band Palomar in a Williamsburg hipster hangout disguised as a restaurant.
Fri, Dec 10, 2004, 12:00am
Comparison is a remarkably easy weapon to wield. In 2003, for example, every critic was contractually obligated to compare every work of every aspiring rock band to Joy Division. Some of these comparisons, such as Interpol, made some sense; others, like the Walkmen, considerably less so.
Fri, Dec 10, 2004, 12:00am
Benzos was born into rock-band adolescence. Practically moments from its inception, the band was surrounded by hype, rushing through the stage of infancy and obscurity.
Fri, Dec 10, 2004, 12:00am
I hate change. Whether it’s breaking up with a girl, moving houses, or replacing the sheets on my bed, I’ve kicked and screamed my way through every major and minor change of my admittedly short life.
Fri, Dec 10, 2004, 12:00am
Speak
Lindsay Lohan
Casablanca Records
Fri, Dec 10, 2004, 12:00am
The ad hoc committee created to investigate the controversy over academic freedom at Columbia is itself creating controversy—and the committee hasn’t even started its work.
Fri, Dec 10, 2004, 12:00am
A School of Law panel last night warned that academic discourse is increasingly decided by partisan lobbies, the media, the government, corporations, and other forces outside the university itself.
Fri, Dec 10, 2004, 12:00am
In an effort to solve budget problems in the Faculty House, the administration implemented a new policy last year that prioritizes outside business interests but that some professors say neglects the needs of the University.
Fri, Dec 10, 2004, 12:00am
Cost of watching cheesy biopic Alexander: $10. Average club cover charge: $20. Amount spent on a nice dinner in New York: too much. Standing in front of Van Gogh’s Starry Night: priceless—literally.
Fri, Dec 10, 2004, 12:00am
George Shea, CC ’86, is not your average businessperson.
Instead of counting profit, Shea counts hot dogs. His top recruits have never been to business school, and the most important part of any event he holds is the catering.
