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Friday, September 5, 2008

By David Xia and Alix Pianin
Sep 5 12:55 pm ET

Columbia announced on its Web site Friday evening that student registration for the ServiceNation Presidential Forum will be extended until Monday at 8 a.m.

Oven Fire at 600 W 116th St. Residence

By Angela Radulescu and Betsy Morais
Sep 5 10:49 am ET

A small fire broke out on the sixth floor of the Barnard residence at 600 W 116th St. Friday morning. Everyone in the building was evacuated immediately and no students were injured.

Local Activist Runs for Congress

By Daniel Amzallag
Sep 5 03:34 am ET

Community activist Craig Schley announced Wednesday that he will run for Harlem’s Congressional seat this November.

Political Science Dept. Modifies Major Requirements

By Alexa Davis
Sep 5 03:33 am ET

Major requirements for Columbia College political science students will be lessened by 12 points starting this semester, the Columbia political science department announced.

Project Met With Mixed Feelngs at ESDC Hearing

By Daniel Amzallag
Sep 5 03:33 am ET

The Empire State Development Corporation held its second round of hearings Thursday on Columbia’s General Project Plan for its Manhattanville campus expansion, considering in particular the possibi

CU Republicans Gather, Celebrate McCain's Night

By Betsy Morais
Sep 5 03:32 am ET

As Columbia gears up to host presidential nominees John McCain and Barack Obama next week, about 30 students gathered in the Lerner piano lounge Thursday night to “put America first.”

CU Plans for Obama, McCain

By Joy Resmovits and Betsy Morais
Sep 5 03:32 am ET

Columbia has released details regarding the process by which students will be able to obtain tickets for next Thursday’s joint appearance of presidential candidates Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.) an

Clubs Incorporate Election in Year's Events

By Mary Kohlmann
Sep 5 03:31 am ET

As the 2008 Fall Activities Fair kicks off Friday afternoon, College Walk will overflow with eager first-years and the even more eager representatives of Columbia’s countless student groups.

Barnard Gala Marks Shapiro's Final Appearance

By Joy Resmovits
Sep 5 03:30 am ET

In her final public appearance as Barnard’s president, Judith Shapiro sang happy birthday in Portuguese to a roomful of Barnard donors at June’s 2008 scholarship gala and auction.

OPINION »

On the Care and Feeding of Columbia’s Pigeons

By Rick Shur
Sep 4 10:54 pm ET

As we continue our journey into the new millennium, we question our appropriate role as beings sharing this planet.

Awkwardly Speaking

By Alexi Shaw
Sep 4 10:25 pm ET

Chatter, chatter, everywhere. But none there is to speak!

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT »

Beautifully Tragic, but Don’t Pass the Secret On

By Rosie DuPont
Sep 5 03:02 am ET

A Secret, directed by Claude Miller, is a bit like a long train ride in the countryside.

They're Coming Out, And They Want The World to Know

By Jennie Rose Halperin
Sep 5 02:56 am ET

With the demise of Kim’s and the Barnard administration’s treatise on music piracy in undergraduate mailboxes, it seems that prospects for obtaining new music are slim.

To Days of Inspiration: A Celebration of Rent

By Various Authors
Sep 5 02:54 am ET

On Sept. 7, 2008, the online countdown will hit zero and an era will officially come to a close after 5000+ performances.

Cinderella is no Fish out of Water

By Fran Bodomo
Sep 5 02:49 am ET

In Revolution, comedian Margaret Cho rants: “No, I don’t want to play a manicurist. I don’t want to play a really pissed-off liquor store owner.

Where in New York is Television Filming?

By Hillary Busis
Sep 5 02:44 am ET

Spotted: Blair Waldorf and her entourage lounging on the steps of the Met, snacking on yogurt and plotting Jenny Humphrey’s downfall.

Gamer’s Gold at the End of the 1-Train Rainbow

By Kevin Ciok
Sep 5 02:38 am ET

For most hobby enthusiasts, coming to New York is like coming to Mecca—no matter what your hobby, there’s some specialty group or club that meets with 6,000 members entirely devoted to it.

SPORTS »

Three Captains Lead CU in ’08

By Sarah Sommer
Sep 5 01:17 am ET

This season, the Columbia women’s soccer team will try to improve upon its 8-5-4 (3-3-1 Ivy) record from 2007 and bring home the conference title for the second time in three years.

Lions Strive for Ivy Victories With Underclassmen at Helm

By Charles Young
Sep 5 01:06 am ET

Kicking off its 2008 campaign at the Marquette Invitational this weekend, the Columbia men’s soccer team is hoping that its third season under head coach Leo Chappel will be the charm.

Five Hopes for My Final Year at Columbia

By Jonathan August
Sep 5 01:04 am ET

There are very few things in this world that I follow more passionately than sports.

Columbia Field Hockey Aims for Ivy Title

By David Sims
Sep 5 01:04 am ET

After finishing in second place in the Ivy League last year, the Columbia field hockey team has set the bar high for 2008 and looks to win the Ivy title.

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