Thu, Oct 5, 2006, 12:00am
First and foremost the Black Student Organization aligns support to all student organizations affected by this issue, especially other students of color organizations. We empathize with the offensiveness of the racist and xenophobic rhetoric and actions upheld by the Minutemen.
Thu, Oct 5, 2006, 12:00am
We celebrate free speech: for that reason we allowed the Minutemen to speak, and for that same reason we peacefully occupied the stage and spoke ourselves.
Thu, Oct 5, 2006, 12:00am
Chicano Caucus is proud to have organized the protest outside the Roone Arledge Auditorium. Although as an organization, we were not responsible for the protest on stage, we recognize the right of free speech on all sides.
Thu, Oct 5, 2006, 12:00am
The Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University (LAACU) notes with much concern the violent incident that occurred when Jim Gilchrist, founder of the Minutemen, was on the Columbia University Campus during a student organized event.
Thu, Oct 5, 2006, 12:00am
Two years ago campus all but went up in flames over allegations of intimidation and abuse in the Middle East and Asian languages and cultures department.
Thu, Oct 5, 2006, 12:00am
This past June, the Food and Drug Administration approved the world's first and only cancer vaccine-Gardasil.
Thu, Oct 5, 2006, 12:00am
October marks the celebration of Queer Awareness Month and Latino Heritage Month, heralding the rest of the year when different identity groups will celebrate their culture and history. Also beginning is the perennial debate over the value of such celebrations of culture.
Thu, Oct 5, 2006, 12:00am
A couple of months ago, Sports Illustrated's Rick Reilly wrote a column extolling the virtues of the Beer Belly, a bladder-like device that you place on your stomach, used to sneak beer into stadiums disguised, as, well, a belly.
Thu, Oct 5, 2006, 12:00am
As the Ivy League football season moves toward its fourth week, only two teams remain undefeated. It comes as no surprise to see Harvard, a perennial contender for the league championship, at the top.
Thu, Oct 5, 2006, 12:00am
Columbia junior cornerback Chad Musgrove has an interesting way of looking at playing college football. In a sport that is often criticized for leaving players out of the wealth it creates-where even the slightest gift to an athlete is punished-all Musgrove cares about is getting paid.
