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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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Senior Centers May Face Revamp

By Scott Levi
Dec 2 09:27 am ET

Directors of senior centers will grill the New York City Department for the Aging on the Department’s proposal to update services at centers citywide later today on New York University’s campus, prese

Columbia Students Host Local Climate Change Workshop

By Mason Fitch
Dec 1 07:34 pm ET

Four students from Columbia’s Master of Arts Program in Climate and Society spoke on climate change Monday evening at the 113th Street branch of the New York Public Library.

Researchers at CUMC Probe AIDS

By Madina Toure
Dec 2 09:35 am ET

From prevention to treatment, scientists at the Columbia University Medical Center have made strides in many areas of HIV/AIDS research.

Senator's Supporters Cheer Secretary of State Selection

By James Fleming
Dec 2 09:38 am ET

Students and politicians from Senator Hillary Clinton’s (D-N.Y.) home base of New York embraced President-elect Barack Obama’s decision to name her as his Secretary of State, an appointment which he a

Students Roughly Split on NROTC Return

By Jacob Schneider
Dec 2 05:54 am ET

Columbia undergraduates are roughly evenly split on whether the University should reverse its forty-year-old ban on Reserve Officer Training Programs and allow the Naval ROTC to return to campus, according to results from the past week’s student survey. Update, 12:24 PM: Results from Barnard College's survey indicate a wider gap in students' opinion, with nearly 62 percent of the 1,189 responses voting No and 38 percent Yes. The vote was conducted through the eBear program.

OPINION »

Coming Together after the Mumbai Attacks

By Kanak Gupta
Dec 2 09:42 am ET

The terrorist actions in Mumbai were deeply tragic and heart-wrenching. While entire families were torn apart, some even completely eliminated, the aftermath of the attacks brought on a wave of goodwill, generosity, and selflessness.

What Mumbai and the World Can Do Now

By Owais Rasool
Dec 2 09:42 am ET

Approximately one year ago, I was 550 miles from Mumbai, when gun-toting madmen imposed a climate of terror and fear across the city. I empathize with the citizens of Mumbai, India because when such incidents happen, they attack humanity itself.

Looking Forward by Looking Back

By Anthony Kelley
Dec 2 09:43 am ET

Looking back on my time writing for Spectator, I am saddened by the mostly vicious and unintelligent attacks that have been directed at me. In the discussion that follows, I will attempt to clarify and expound upon a couple of particularly contentious points I have written about in the past.

Crossing the Classroom Threshold

By Editorial Board
Dec 2 12:18 pm ET

Next week, CUArts will kick off ArtsLink, a program offering suggestions and funding for professors to help their classes participate in New York's cultural scene.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT »

Interaction Meets Community in New Book Projects

By Katie Dunn
Dec 2 12:19 am ET

After several years in the Core, it may seem like the line dividing authors and readers is impermeable.

Black Friday Not Necessarily a Dark Day for Gamers

By Kevin Ciok
Dec 2 12:22 am ET

Even though Black Friday has passed us by, a number of retailers both online and offline are still offering incredible deals on some games that have flown under the radar. Don’t miss out on a number of these great but less-publicized titles—here are a few that you can find simply by hitting the Web.

Casual, Fine Dining on the UWS

By Shane Ferro
Dec 4 01:57 am ET

How do you set up a fine dining establishment in a neighborhood where the very word is anathema?

SPORTS »

Tiebreaker Rules Spoil Big 12 Season: Just Ask Brown

By Holly MacDonald
Dec 2 09:48 am ET

I sat down this afternoon in Eric Foner’s “The Radical Tradition in America” lecture and fumed. Laughing 10 seats to my right in the row before mine sat a little Land Thief, wearing his Oklahoma sweatshirt like a badge of honor after running up the score in almost every game this season.

Light Blue Needs Offensive Flow

By Max Puro
Dec 2 09:49 am ET

Coming into this season, the Columbia men’s basketball team was expected to take some time to adjust to the loss of four of last year’s starters—Ben Nwachukwu, John Baumann, Mack Montgomery, and Brett Loscalzo.

Poor Turnover Margin

By Micah Miller
Dec 2 09:49 am ET

The Columbia women’s basketball team hoped to get off to a strong start this semester before entering conference play against a deep Ivy League.

Harvard, Princeton Lead Struggling League

By Lucas Shaw
Dec 1 07:50 pm ET

Despite claims that the Ivy League would be especially strong and deep in 2008-2009, most women’s basketball teams have struggled to start the season, with just Harvard and Princeton sitting above .500.

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