Mon, Dec 8, 2003, 12:00am
This semester, Implications has explored a range of issues in depth, asking questions from "Are local hiring practices racist?" to "Has coeducation changed Columbia?" Here is a wrap-up of some of the major topics in Columbia news this semester.
Mon, Dec 8, 2003, 12:00am
Alexia Innis for spectator
First Snow of the Season
A total of 12 inches of snow fell steadily throughout the weekend, blanketing the Heights and illuminating the nighttime. But strong winds and a day's melting turned the snow into inconvenient ice and slush.
Fri, Dec 5, 2003, 12:00am
Lately, there's a noticeable trend in big-budget films toward lavishing screen time on imagery, instead of using that time to develop the characters and plot--one need only look at The Matrix Revolutions for proof.
Fri, Dec 5, 2003, 12:00am
Terry Zwigoff's Bad Santa starts on an idyllic note. To the rich sighs of the waltz from Shostakovich's second Jazz Suite, a light patter of snow falls from a pitch-black sky. Standing amidst this wintry cold, the camera peers into a small Irish pub that radiates golden warmth.
Fri, Dec 5, 2003, 12:00am
There's nothing quite as distressing as seeing talent wasted on screen. Alas, that is what Norman Jewison's latest feature The Statement offers us in abundance.
Fri, Dec 5, 2003, 12:00am
As the first round of presidential primaries approaches, support groups for Democratic presidential candidates at Columbia University are working hard to promote their candidates.
Fri, Dec 5, 2003, 12:00am
The Student Government Association of Barnard College had one major goal at the beginning of this year: to increase interaction between the council and the students it represents.
And according to SGA President Jeeho Lee, BC '04, they have succeeded.
Fri, Dec 5, 2003, 12:00am
With the redevelopment of West Harlem's waterfront well underway, some planners and community members have been concerned that the project would be threatened by Columbia University's recently announced expansion plans.
Fri, Dec 5, 2003, 12:00am
The start of the rezoning process necessary for Columbia University to continue its planned West Harlem expansion is at least a year away, according to Columbia's Planning and Project Development Office.
Fri, Dec 5, 2003, 12:00am
Column on Gender Roles Too Theoretical to Be Useful
To the Editor:
