Wed, Dec 6, 2006, 12:00am
When someone says "comic book," do you picture a twelve-year-old boy begging his dad for more allowance to buy just one more installment of Superman, then staying up late and reading under his blankets with a flashlight?
Wed, Dec 6, 2006, 12:00am
It is telling that John Updike's review of On Late Style focuses on the applicability of Edward Said's analyses to a broader array of fiction. The contemporary educated American has probably read a fair share of novels. Very few can claim the same when it comes to operas.
Wed, Dec 6, 2006, 12:00am
Receiving a love letter from Stephen King has to be among life's more terrifying experiences. And so, in reading Lisey's Story, King's new romantic horror novel, one can't help but feel for Tabitha, the author's wife in real life.
Wed, Dec 6, 2006, 12:00am
Several misconceptions have developed in the public discussion about the decision to site Columbia Secondary School at P.S. 36.
Wed, Dec 6, 2006, 12:00am
I hate to lay this on you young striplings like this, but-you missed your chance. The deadline for applying to the School of General Studies mentor program has come and gone, and I'm sorry to say there will be no Lucky Jim mentorship for any of you Columbia College kids next year.
Wed, Dec 6, 2006, 12:00am
Recently, a U.N. panel concluded its research on this summer's war in southern Lebanon. The panel criticized Israeli-caused civilian causalities and, more specifically, Israel's possible use of cluster bombs on civilian targets.
Wed, Dec 6, 2006, 12:00am
While academics are a strength of Columbia College, academic advising has long been lacking.
Wed, Dec 6, 2006, 12:00am
I really should be able to understand this game, I thought to myself. A round ball, two nets, and grown men in shorts-it's really just like soccer. And frankly, we're not talking about Deep Blue and Gary Kasparov here, this stuff is pretty mainstream.
Wed, Dec 6, 2006, 12:00am
Last season, Columbia's men's basketball team made a habit of squeaking by teams in nonconference games. Its first five wins were all by a margin of less than five points.
Wed, Dec 6, 2006, 12:00am
Five-foot-tall Sara Yee took the opening tip-off for the Columbia women's basketball team Tuesday night because no one was going to out-jump St. Francis' 6-foot-8-inch center Katja Bavendam.
