Thu, Sep 21, 2006, 12:00am
Scott Smith's The Ruins was a major best-seller this summer, exceeding even the high expectations set by his 1993 thriller A Simple Plan. Moreover, it has stayed on the charts, and its film rights have been optioned by Ben Stiller's production company, with Smith writing the screenplay.
Thu, Sep 21, 2006, 12:00am
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been invited to speak at Columbia this Friday, University officials confirmed Wednesday night.
Thu, Sep 21, 2006, 12:00am
When it comes to the recently re-opened delicatessen in the basement of Avery Hall, the phrase "new and improved" barely describes the eatery's complete redesign. Formerly known as Tom's Cafe, its replacement-Brownie's Cafe at Columbia Inc.-is open and ready for business.
Thu, Sep 21, 2006, 12:00am
Ten years after student protests put the issue on the map, Columbia administrators are finally taking steps to start an American Indian studies program.
Thu, Sep 21, 2006, 12:00am
Manhattan will soon welcome a suburban icon. After outbidding Costco for the lease on Sept. 8, the Target retail chain will open its first location on the island, joining Home Depot near the East River in Harlem between 116th and 119th streets.
Thu, Sep 21, 2006, 12:00am
It's a lazy Sunday afternoon and Ory Rinat, GS/JTS '10, is planning a trip with three of his friends to South Street Seaport in southeast Manhattan. Normally, an adventure like this would require around 45 minutes for a one-way commute by subway.
Thu, Sep 21, 2006, 12:00am
The Prime Minister of Croatia told a small crowd in Low Library that he hopes to learn from his country's recent past as it negotiates its admission to the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and develops its "European Future" in the upcoming years.
Thu, Sep 21, 2006, 12:00am
Correction appended.
Nearly eight months after he was first told that he would not be permitted to pursue his studies at Columbia, one former Ph.D. candidate is still seeking answers.
Thu, Sep 21, 2006, 12:00am
What do you think about Columbia so far?
I've wanted to come here for a while and I'm just really happy that after being out of school for so long that they actually took me.
What do you think of your nickname, "Quad King"?
Thu, Sep 21, 2006, 12:00am
While those who have endured the echoes accompanying the pomp, circumstance, and microphones of ceremonies held on South Lawn might find this hard to believe, Columbia's campus actually offers some incredible acoustical phenomena hidden among its many Beaux-Arts accoutrements.
