Tue, Nov 19, 2002, 12:00am
Columbia dove into its season opener, making a huge splash with impressive victories against Yale and Wagner. The weekend's sweep showed the team and the rest of the Ivies Columbia's potential to be a dominant group this year.
Tue, Nov 19, 2002, 12:00am
The Columbia men's basketball season began last night with a reminder of the difference between Big East and Ivy League basketball, as Rutgers easily defeated the Lions 60-36 in the opening round of the Preseason NIT.
Tue, Nov 19, 2002, 12:00am
Even without its second-ranked 133-pounder and one of its top recruits from a class that was ranked as high as seventh in the nation, Head Coach Brendan Buckley did not foresee his Light Blue team falling to conference foe East Stroudsburg, but that is exactly what happened Saturday.
Tue, Nov 19, 2002, 12:00am
Thanksgiving is almost upon us. Turkey and Pilgrim decorations line the URH bulletin boards throughout campus. Time to go home for a few days, watch football, eat turkey, and most importantly, do absolutely no school work.
Mon, Nov 18, 2002, 12:00am
Acqua might be more aptly named Acqua e Fuoco--"water and fire" in Italian--so as to highlight its strengths. Our water glasses were always quickly refilled, and when our candle blew out, a busboy instantly provided a new one.
Mon, Nov 18, 2002, 12:00am
We don't know exactly when Bussola Annex opens, because it seems to open at a different time every Saturday. The sign says noon, but sometimes the lady who sells the gelato (she's the only one you will ever see in Bussola) stumbles in after two. And sometimes they have only four flavors.
Mon, Nov 18, 2002, 12:00am
Maybe Odysseus should have stayed with Calypso after all.
Mon, Nov 18, 2002, 12:00am
What do geniuses have that distinguishes them from everyone else? Besides determination and inspiration, geniuses possess extraordinary creativity. Their minds have the ability to explore aspects of life and reality that are untouchable by others.
Mon, Nov 18, 2002, 12:00am
Sometimes even the higher-ups don't communicate well with one another.
Mon, Nov 18, 2002, 12:00am
The trustees of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine made their first official move last Tuesday toward what they believe will be a solution to the cathedral's longstanding financial difficulties.