Fri, Mar 30, 2007, 12:00am
New legislation to help resolve the lack of funding for New York City public housing projects is currently under review in Congress.
Fri, Mar 30, 2007, 12:00am
As students from the School of Engineering and Applied Science prepared to vote this week for at-large and class council elections, Engineering Student Council president-elect Liz Strauss, SEAS '08, laid out her goals for the coming year.
Fri, Mar 30, 2007, 12:00am
Michelle Diamond, CC '08, was named next year's Columbia College Student Council executive board president as her One Columbia party took nearly 60 percent of the vote in this year's CCSC elections.
Fri, Mar 30, 2007, 12:00am
Perhaps best known for chanting in airports in colorful saris and dancing with cymbals, members of the Hare Krishna movement connect with Columbia students over something far more basic: food.
Fri, Mar 30, 2007, 12:00am
The Columbia Political Union launched its new blog yesterday afternoon, boasting a relatively high-profile array of campus columnists representing all sides of the political spectrum.
Fri, Mar 30, 2007, 12:00am
Over the last year, students and University officials have proposed several changes to
student group oversight at Columbia.
Fri, Mar 30, 2007, 12:00am
I have a confession: I don't have a cause. I read the news, and worry about the pain and devastating absurdity of the world, and then I generally watch a primetime medical drama. "But," sputters the sensitive young college student, "what about Darfur?
Fri, Mar 30, 2007, 12:00am
Last Wednesday, the Recording Industry Association of America threatened 20 Columbia students with lawsuits as part of its latest drive to extort money from some of the least financially independent members of society.
Fri, Mar 30, 2007, 12:00am
On a recent flight home, I received an unpleasant surprise: "Ladies and gentlemen," the captain announced from the flight deck once we were airborne, "I just wanted to remind you that, under U.S. law, it is illegal to congregate and talk in groups on this aircraft.
Fri, Mar 30, 2007, 12:00am
If I've learned anything as a single guy in New York City, it's that I've never met anybody worthwhile in a bar. I mean, I've slept with people I've met in bars, but no serious relationship ever started with me making out on a unisex bathroom line with some chick I just met.
