Wed, Sep 6, 2006, 12:00am
My first week at Barnard College has been marred by one thing: constant, unrelenting rain. The rain is now my greatest adversary.
Wed, Sep 6, 2006, 12:00am
The lives of average American kids these days are pretty much set from the time they emerge from the womb.
Wed, Sep 6, 2006, 12:00am
Butler, Low, Lerner, Hamilton, John Jay: Columbia's five most prominent buildings are all named after Republicans and their historical predecessors, the Federalists. While few would dare make a connection between the American right wing and Columbia, their histories are intertwined.
Wed, Sep 6, 2006, 12:00am
The new diversity-training program for first-years, entitled "Under One Roof," met with mixed reactions during orientation this past week.
Wed, Sep 6, 2006, 12:00am
The story of the men's soccer team's season so far has been new faces off the field, old faces on it. Through the first two games, new head coach Leo Chappel-appointed in February to replace Dieter Ficken-has not named a single freshman in his starting 11.
Wed, Sep 6, 2006, 12:00am
The Columbia Athletic Department has struck an unprecedented deal with WSNR, a local AM sports station-a move that could put WKCR Sports in the unfamiliar position of having to compete for listeners.
Wed, Sep 6, 2006, 12:00am
Uncertainty has hit the Dartmouth football team hard as they come into the 2006 season. The Big Green has to fill gaping holes at every position on the field, as many of their best players from last season's 2-8 squad have either graduated or will not be playing this season.
Wed, Sep 6, 2006, 12:00am
Columbia doesn't have many traditions in its sports history. Certainly, there are few that are points of pride-a couple of great players sprinkled in, a fledgling hall of fame to honor them, and an impressive streak (of losing).
Wed, Sep 6, 2006, 12:00am
The women's soccer team put on an impressive performance on both sides of the ball Tuesday night when defeating Army 2-0. The offense found the net multiple times for the second game in a row, while the defense extended its shutout streak to over 280 minutes.
Tue, Sep 5, 2006, 12:00am
During its first few weeks in session, Columbia-and college in general-is a place of unchecked appetites, cheerful corruption, and nervous undercurrents. And in this respect, fall semester resembles Gary Shteyngart's post-Soviet Russia.
