Mon, Nov 19, 2007, 2:25pm
For the past 10 days, everyone has called this a “hunger strike.” But let’s not get carried away: the 1981 protest among accused Irish Republicans at Maze Prison, during which 10 people (including an elected member of Parliament) starved themselves to death in a failed attempt at improving their
Mon, Nov 19, 2007, 2:10pm
As I was walking to campus this morning, I stopped by the small grocery store where I usually buy yogurt and carrot juice. The monotony of my daily purchases apparently has had its advantages, because the man at the cashier already knows me and smiles approvingly every time I enter the store.
Mon, Nov 19, 2007, 1:57pm
The experience of the last two weeks has shown us, against the doubting words of many a naysayer, that the sleeping giant of student power has finally awoken.
Mon, Nov 19, 2007, 1:54pm
I didn’t support the hunger strike, but I don’t want to talk about that right now. Instead I want to talk about your reaction as you read that first sentence. Chances are, you’ve already formed a strong opinion on this column.
Mon, Nov 19, 2007, 12:32pm
In a tournament featuring over 500 wrestlers, Columbia made sure it did not get lost in the crowd at the East Stroudsburg Open.
Mon, Nov 19, 2007, 12:31pm
The women’s swimming team has earned its Thanksgiving dinner this season.
After scaring Harvard in a close meet and defeating Army by a large margin, the Light Blue (2-1, 1-1 Ivy) will wrap up its packed week with what is expected to be an easy victory against Fordham today.
Mon, Nov 19, 2007, 12:29pm
The Columbia men’s swimming and diving team made major strides this weekend, though the final score might tell a different story.
Mon, Nov 19, 2007, 12:27pm
The Columbia women’s basketball team was nearly outscored by a single opposing player as it lost 57-33 at Hartford Friday, giving Columbia three straight losses to open the season.
Mon, Nov 19, 2007, 12:24pm
As the chaos in the BCS standings reached a new high this weekend, things turned out to be even blurrier for Yale in its bid for the Ivy title Saturday. The Bulldogs were trampled at home 37-6 by Harvard as the oldest rivalry in college sports took an unexpected turn.
Mon, Nov 19, 2007, 12:22pm
Brown’s Bobby Sewall provided the majority of the Bears’ offense on Saturday with 23 carries and 12 receptions, accounting for 163 of their total 373 yards. But he also allowed Columbia to pull within two points four minutes into the fourth quarter.
