Fri, Jan 20, 2006, 12:00am
After hours spent at Butler and countless sleepless nights, not to mention finals themselves, grades are probably the last thing students want to see. Unfortunately, they are the first things potential employers, graduate schools, and professional schools want to see.
Fri, Jan 20, 2006, 12:00am
What are you? It's a question I've been asked on more than one occasion. Most of the time I just say, "light-skinned black." I used to think I said it because it was too much trouble to go into all the many heritages coursing through my veins.
Fri, Jan 20, 2006, 12:00am
January 14 marked the first anniversary of the infamous, intentionally provocative, and admittedly speculative remarks by Lawrence Summers, President of Harvard University, on reasons for the underrepresentation of women in tenured positions in science and engineering at top research universitie
Fri, Jan 20, 2006, 12:00am
After traveling to a series of respected tournaments across the country, the Columbia wrestling team faces competition closer to home this weekend. This upcoming Friday and Saturday, Lions wrestlers will be in Oswego, New York for the New York State Championships.
Fri, Jan 20, 2006, 12:00am
Head coach Joe Jones knows just how critical a win in Newman Arena in frosty Ithaca is.
Fri, Jan 20, 2006, 12:00am
There will be no lazy Sunday morning for the Columbia fencing team this weekend. By 9 a.m. they will be on the strips at NYU squaring off against three of the top four squads in the country in what will be their toughest test until the NCAAs.
Fri, Jan 20, 2006, 12:00am
I don't think I need to explain why I'm not going to discuss the sporting events of our past winter break. They were too traumatic, too hurtful and too wretch-inducing.
Fri, Jan 20, 2006, 12:00am
Coming off an Ivy opening weekend bruising to both their record and pride, the women of the Columbia basketball team hope that new schemes devised in practice will help them match up physically against Cornell on Saturday at Levien.
Fri, Jan 20, 2006, 12:00am
After returning from winter break, optimism surrounds the Columbia men's swimming team.
The Lions flew to Barbados earlier this month to stay in shape, ensuring no rust would accumulate on a team that remains in contention for the league championship.
Fri, Jan 20, 2006, 12:00am
After training for ten days in Barbados, the women's swimming and diving team enters the second half of its season with excitement and hope.
"[The trip] really boosted people's confidence," junior Mary McCue said.
