Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian peace activist and 2011 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, told students to stand up for themselves and be proud of what they can do to help the world.
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News| Student LifeMay 13, 12:00 AM
Columbia students and alumni in Morningside Heights and around the world watched on election night in November as Barack Obama, CC ’83, won a second term as president of the United States.
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Columbia Spectator| Special IssueMay 13, 12:00 AM
From Macklemore headlining Bacchanal, to the arrest of impostor student Rhea Sen, to a reading week laden with controversies, 2012-2013 was a year to remember.
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Opinion| Op-edsMay 13, 12:00 AM
From September to May, opinion writers have offered thoughtful commentaries and passionate arguments on issues relevant to Columbia.
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Arts and Entertainment| MiscellaneousMay 11, 12:33 PM
CUarts underwent significant restructuring after a "Save the Arts Initiative" garnered 1,300 signatures.
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Sports| FootballMay 13, 12:00 AM
The Light Blue went 3-7 in head coach Pete Mangurian's first season, and the coach expects significant improvement in 2013.
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Opinion| Staff EditorialsMay 13, 12:00 AM
Administrators need to follow the example of student leaders and address recent controversies swiftly and transparently.
News
From the Brownstone Review Committee last fall, to the assignment of new East Campus townhouses this winter, to Zeta Beta Tau’s hazing infraction—which jeopardized the fraternity’s charter—Greek life was in the news throughout the year.
Leymah Gbowee, a Liberian peace activist and 2011 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, told students to stand up for themselves and be proud of what they can do to help the world.
Three undergraduate deaths this academic year provided a grave reminder that the ongoing dialogue about student wellness is far from over.
The arrest of a Columbia football player for a hate-based aggravated assault sparked a campuswide debate on the University’s athletic culture and students’ use of offensive language on social media last week.
Opinion
To the editor:
Teachers College is a proud, independent institution, with an important affiliation with Columbia University. Throughout its 125-year history, TC has been a leader in education, health, and psychology. TC is the oldest school of education in the country and is by far the largest. TC has initiated many of the important advances
Administrators need to follow the example of student leaders and address recent controversies swiftly and transparently.
Columbia University must take corrective action against bigotry.
The actions and tweets by some members of the team are not representative of all Columbia football players.
Arts & Entertainment
This year set a high bar for music on campus, with Macklemore performing at Bacchanal and several student musicians and groups earning acclaim.
Columbia dancers made their mark outside of the Columbia bubble this year.
CUarts underwent significant restructuring after a "Save the Arts Initiative" garnered 1,300 signatures.
The 119th Varsity Show brought upbeat entertainment to campus, in a show that was less political than last year's production.
Sports
Columbia baseball took home this year's Ivy League title after sweeping Dartmouth.
The Lions were picked to finish third in the preseason media poll, but they ended up at the bottom of the Ancient Eight.
The women’s tennis program won the first Ivy Championship in program history.
The Light Blue went 3-7 in head coach Pete Mangurian's first season, and the coach expects significant improvement in 2013.
Multimedia
The eight students in instructor Jean-Paul Bjorlin's Vocal Repertoire class at Barnard have been learning classical German leider and French art songs over the course of the semester. Their efforts will culminate in a final recital on Monday, May 6 from 5-7 p.m. in Milbank 405. Check out the students' preparation for the final performance.
Spectrum
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GS and SEAS class day ceremonies today
By Casey TolanMay 20, 8:54amThe graduation festivities continue today with class day ceremonies for the School of General Studies at 9 a.m. and the School of Engineering and Applied Science at 5 p.m. Both... Read More
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Barnard Class Day: Peace Be With You
By Jeremy BuddMay 19, 3:50pmToday at 4 p.m., Barnard’s class of 2013 will hear from the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee at its class day, which is taking place downtown at Radio City... Read More
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PrezBo confirms: Merit Janow will be next SIPA dean
By Finn VigelandMay 17, 11:47pmWhoops, while you were all enjoying your first day of freedom/moving out day/time wherever you are since you finished your finals like a week ago and have already gotten out... Read More
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