2008-10-24

Fri, Oct 24, 2008, 4:26am
One subway train on track 1 of Grand Central Terminal’s S platform commands more than its share of attention—unlike its many silver counterparts, it has been wrapped inside and out in an advertisement for the History Channel’s show Cities of the Underworld.
Fri, Oct 24, 2008, 4:26am
Though its namesake New England soup is often tasteless, Chowdah Sketch Comedy is anything but bland. The conversation floating around during even a very informal Chowdah rehearsal is loaded with sexual innuendo, sarcasm, and strange foreign accents.
Fri, Oct 24, 2008, 2:41am
Debora Spar officially began her tenure as president of Barnard College with a successful inauguration yesterday. Statements made by college dignitaries emphasized Spar's credentials to lead Barnard and called attention to the history and characteristics of the college itself.
Fri, Oct 24, 2008, 2:03am
This weekend the Columbia football team will face Dartmouth, a team that beat the Light Blue 37-28 last season. Alex Jenny, the Big Green quarterback partially responsible for Columbia’s loss last year, will look to lead his team to its first win of the season.
Fri, Oct 24, 2008, 2:03am
The Columbia men’s golf team will conclude the fall portion of its season this weekend as it hosts the Columbia Invitational. The tournament will be played at the Galloway National Golf Club in Galloway, N.J, a par 71 course.
Fri, Oct 24, 2008, 2:02am
The Columbia women’s tennis team will compete in its last tournament of the fall this weekend at the 2008 Wilson/ITA Women’s East Regional Tournament, hosted by Penn.
Fri, Oct 24, 2008, 2:01am
In its final home game of the season on Friday night, the Columbia women’s soccer team will face Dartmouth. Columbia most recently lost to Princeton, 2-1, in double overtime, and is looking to get back on track in the race for the Ivy League championship.
Fri, Oct 24, 2008, 2:00am
On Wednesday, a fellow columnist wrote about the Athletic Department’s canceling of Midnight Mania and how this action is indicative of a failed overall marketing strategy. Let me be the first to say that I fully agree with everything that was said in that piece.
Fri, Oct 24, 2008, 2:00am
Five minutes into the first Columbia men’s basketball practice, junior transfer Brian Grimes went down with an ACL injury. He will not play during the 2008-9 season.
Fri, Oct 24, 2008, 1:59am
The Columbia field hockey team will resume conference play on Sunday as it hosts Dartmouth. The Lions hold a 10-3-0 overall record, but have only been victorious in one Ivy League matchup thus far.

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