Monday, September 8, 2008

NEWS »

As Buildings Rise, Activists Persist in Fight

By Lydia Wileden
Sep 8 01:40 am ET

Paul Bunten and his fellow Westsiders for Public Participation have spent little time resting over the past months.

Lottery Extended as Campus Rushes to Prepare for Forum

By Spectator News Staff
Sep 8 01:36 am ET

It was a buzz-filled weekend at Columbia as students struggled to enter their names in the lottery for the limited tickets to Thursday’s highly anticipated on-campus ServiceNation Presidential Cand

Ex-Speaker of Georgian Parliament Speaks at CU

By Lien Hoang
Sep 8 01:23 am ET

As the international community works to resolve last month’s conflict between Russia and Georgia, the former speaker of Georgia’s parliament blamed Russia for its “Cold War-style reaction.”

Oven Fire Breaks Out in Barnard Dorm

By Alix Pianin and Betsy Morais
Sep 8 01:20 am ET

A small fire broke out on the sixth floor of the Barnard residence hall at 600 W. 116th St. early Friday morning.

Businesses Come and Go Over Summer

By Maggie Astor and Scott Levi
Sep 8 01:17 am ET

The summer saw significant flux in local businesses along Broadway and Amsterdam, with two major arrivals and two departures.

OPINION »

Keeping the Customers Satisfied

By Editorial Board
Sep 8 01:39 am ET

Students returning to school last week may have noted the absence of John Jay Dining Hall's blue-and-white trays.

First Impressions

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Sep 7 10:12 pm ET

The first week of school can be overwhelming for anyone. This Monday, Spectator Opinion asked some of our newest students to share their first thoughts and impressions.

The Sisyphus Cycle of "Monster Columbia"

By Katrin Nusshold
Sep 7 09:59 pm ET

Transferring to Columbia was not easy, especially as an international student who grew up in Austria and went to college in Miami.

The Campus Elephant

By Marissa Mazek
Sep 7 09:49 pm ET

You and I are not in the same room, but there’s an elephant in here that you should meet.

Starting Afresh All Over Again

By Shira Borzak
Sep 7 09:41 pm ET

Moving into Barnard was a surreal experience.

The MTA Fare Hike—It Isn’t Fair

By Gene Russianoff
Sep 7 09:04 pm ET

Here we go again.

SPORTS »

Lions Pick Up First Win of Season

By Sarah Sommer
Sep 8 01:45 am ET

The Columbia women’s soccer team (1-1-0, 0-0-0 Ivy) opened its season under the bright lights of Columbia Soccer Stadium, but found no home-field advantage in a disappointing 1-0 loss to Hofstra (2

Field Hockey Sweeps Opening Weekend

By David Sims
Sep 8 01:39 am ET

Coming off an all-time-best Ivy record of 5-2 in 2007, the Columbia field hockey team began this year with a bang.

Light Blue Opens 2008 Season Without a Win

By Charles Young
Sep 8 01:37 am ET

The Columbia men’s soccer team journeyed to Wisconsin this weekend, taking on Big East opponents DePaul and Marquette at the Marquette Invitational.

What NSOP Didn’t Tell You About Sports

By Jonathan Tayler
Sep 8 01:24 am ET

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