Mon, Mar 23, 2009, 12:39am
As part of its response to the growing internationalization of higher education, Columbia University launched its first two Global Centers, hubs meant to foster interdisciplinary research on global topics, in Beijing, China and Amman, Jordan this weekend.
Sun, Mar 22, 2009, 11:23pm
This Monday, Spectator Opinion asks four alumni to reflect on experiences and lessons from Columbia that shaped a path in their lives.
Sun, Mar 22, 2009, 11:00pm
There may be 13,000 taxis in New York City, but there’s only one Cash Cab.
Sun, Mar 22, 2009, 10:58pm
If you didn’t get the chance to travel the world over spring break, there is still a chance to bring the tastes of the globe to your very own dorm room.
Sun, Mar 22, 2009, 10:56pm
Sick of romantic comedies? Thanks to Paul Rudd and Jason Segel, stars of the forthcoming film I Love You, Man, the future of movies lies in the bromantic comedy.
Sun, Mar 22, 2009, 10:54pm
Listening to Souleymane Bachir Diagne, one understands that philosophy involves not lofty contemplation, but rather self-motivated action.
Sun, Mar 22, 2009, 10:44pm
Columbia’s wrestling season came to an end on Thursday when Ryan Flores, the Light Blue’s sole representative at the NCAA Championships in St. Louis, was ousted on the tournament’s first day after losing in his first two matches.
Sun, Mar 22, 2009, 10:42pm
Despite a hard-fought second half, the Columbia lacrosse team suffered a close, 11-8 loss to Cornell in its Ivy League opener. The defeat snapped the Lions’ five-game streak and extended the team’s Ivy winless streak to 26 games.
Sun, Mar 22, 2009, 10:41pm
The men’s and women’s tennis teams each went 1-2 over their spring break training trips to Texas and California, respectively. The men fell against Texas Christian University and Southern Methodist University, but managed to defeat UT Arlington on their final stop of the trip.
Sun, Mar 22, 2009, 10:40pm
Columbia softball wasn’t exactly on break last week, playing in 12 games over seven days at the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Fla.