Thu, Apr 3, 2008, 1:31am
Many fans of the Light Blue may be skeptical when considering an individual’s devotion to the Athletic Department. Chances are, most members of the public have never dedicated 31 years of their lives to the success and achievements of one school.
Thu, Apr 3, 2008, 12:32am
Students may have noticed a few more empty chairs in classes since March 27, the deadline for students in the School of Engineering and Applied Science to drop courses. The University’s three other undergraduate schools adhere to a drop date a full month earlier—this semester, Feb. 26.
Wed, Apr 2, 2008, 11:32pm
David Rothkopf, CC ’77, will tell you that 6,000 people run a world of billions—but he won’t say which ones.
Wed, Apr 2, 2008, 11:30pm
When choosing their exercise of choice, some people elect to run, others to bike, and still others try swimming. It would be quite rare, to say the least, for someone to do all three, but that is exactly what the Columbia Triathlon Club does.
Wed, Apr 2, 2008, 10:23pm
Whatever knowledge I have of Columbia’s history stems from an attempt to piece together a history of the School of General Studies from scant sources and/or largely unhelpful official histories. I have avoided the subject in this column, though, because I am more interested in tawdriness.
Wed, Apr 2, 2008, 10:15pm
One day, as I wandered aimlessly from one Internet site to another, I came across the Web site of Conservation International, a group dedicated to the conservation of thousands of species that are on the brink of extinction.
Wed, Apr 2, 2008, 10:08pm
Each Friday, I wake up before 10 a.m. to host my radio show on WBAR. It is, in many ways, a self-indulgent exercise. We play songs that we like, talk about whatever we deem relevant, and have as good of a time as one can have that early in the morning.
Wed, Apr 2, 2008, 8:59pm
Major holidays, as a general rule, make it tough to fill a concert venue. Mondays are also tough. When the two happen to align, you can pretty much guarantee a subdued set.
Wed, Apr 2, 2008, 8:56pm
In the 18th century, Horace Walpole wrote, “Life is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feel.” Perhaps the greatest films—those rare epic wonders—are those that allow you to do both: to tear up and laugh uncontrollably.
Wed, Apr 2, 2008, 8:52pm
The creators of Laugh-In used to say that their comedy routines were “arranged by Nelson Riddle.” His name has become synonymous with jazz-pop fusion—he was a man with a remarkable ear for the melodic pop within jazz standards, which made his music accessible to the American public and successfu
