Wed, Nov 12, 2008, 3:30am
Having settled a second marathon lawsuit with Columbia, economics and math professor Graciela Chichilnisky has proposed the creation of a self-organized trust among faculty and administrators seeking to confront gender inequity issues.
Wed, Nov 12, 2008, 3:30am
When Maria Davis was diagnosed with AIDS in 1998—an illness that had already taken the lives of many in her Harlem neighborhood—she sought a remedy beyond the parameters of medical care at a venue where she could express her pain to others: the Apollo Theater.
Wed, Nov 12, 2008, 3:26am
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Monday that it will most likely pursue additional fare and toll hikes, subway and bus service reductions, or a combination of the two, to address a potentially devastating deficit, the New York Times reported.
Wed, Nov 12, 2008, 3:23am
While the majority of Columbia students attended classes as usual this Tuesday, members of the Columbia U.S. Military Veterans, or Milvets, and the Hamilton Society spent the day marching up Fifth Avenue in the New York City Veterans Day Parade.
Wed, Nov 12, 2008, 3:18am
As the date approaches of the survey to gauge student opinion on the possible return of the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, the first organized discussion of the issue raised criticism that ran the gamut from predatory recruitment practices to discriminatory policies.
Wed, Nov 12, 2008, 3:12am
In his first campus-wide message about Columbia’s financial standing in light of the economic crisis, University President Lee Bollinger acknowledged Tuesday night that the school’s endowment will not remain untouched.
Wed, Nov 12, 2008, 12:47am
With the end of the college football season fast approaching, the annual noise machine over the validity of the bowl system has begun. Pundits and relevant coaches saturate every type of media with criticism of the current system of champions by computer scores.
Wed, Nov 12, 2008, 12:44am
The Columbia wrestling team maintains a solid core of talented players that yielded an admirable season last year. With four players ranked in preseason polls and an arsenal of new freshmen, the Lions have reason to hold high standards this year.
Wed, Nov 12, 2008, 12:37am
The Columbia women’s swimming and diving team is ready to leave its starting blocks and dive into another year of success this weekend. The 2007-2008 season was the best in the history of the program, but it remains to be seen whether the program’s success will continue this year.
Wed, Nov 12, 2008, 12:30am
The top of the Ivy League football standings is crowded this week as a Brown loss, combined with victories for Harvard and Penn, brought all three teams into a first-place tie with 4-1 league records. With just two weeks remaining in the season, fans can expect an exciting finish.
