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Monday, December 8, 2008

By Mary Kohlmann
Dec 8 12:57 am ET

“It was like watching somebody moving toward a cliff, and there was nothing you could do.”

Economy Hits Home for CU

By Joy Resmovits
Dec 8 12:58 am ET

In recent weeks, it has become clear that the economic crisis has hit Columbia. But the extent and nature of the fallout remains uncertain.

Classroom Shortage Will Bring More Friday Classes

By Elizabeth Foydel
Dec 8 12:58 am ET

Due to a shortage of classroom space, Columbia language departments have been forced to schedule a number of classes on Fridays for the upcoming semester.

City Council Member Moves To Rat Out New York Rodents

By Margaux Groux
Dec 8 12:59 am ET

“Rats that survive to the age of four are the wisest and most cynical beasts on earth,” Joseph Mitchell mused in his book Bottom of the Harbor. “I believe some of them can read.”

Celebs Discuss Online Movements at Conference

By Tabitha Peyton Wood
Dec 8 12:59 am ET

People from around the world gathered in front of their computer screens to watch the live stream of a three-day conference at the Columbia University Law School from Dec. 3 to Dec. 5.

After Election, Columbia Dems Hope to Keep Up Momentum

By Tabitha Peyton Wood
Dec 8 12:59 am ET

Columbia University College Democrats fought hard in the lead-up to the Nov.

Black Enrollment at Columbia Tops Ivy League for Third Year

By Aaron Kiersh
Dec 8 02:13 am ET

Columbia leads the Ivy League in enrolled black first-years for the third consecutive year, according to the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.

Dockery Resigns University Senate Seat After Impeachment Discussion

By Shane Ferro
Dec 8 02:50 am ET

Tiffany Dockery, CC ’09 and one of Columbia College’s three University senators, submitted her resignation in an e-mail to the co-chairs of the Student Affairs Caucus on Saturday.

Modern Convenience

By Becky Davies
Dec 8 02:04 am ET

As a country, we have been saying that things are going poorly now and have been deteriorating for a few years.

It’s a Hard Rain’s A-gonna Fa-a-all

By Kate Redburn and Sarah Leonard
Dec 8 03:24 am ET

The auto industry is begging Congress for cash, the banks are failing, and America is being overwhelmed by a vast economic shopocalypse. We predict that Columbia will be making cuts, and we’d like to humbly offer some suggestions.

We Didn’t Start the Fire

By Editorial Board
Dec 8 01:15 am ET

Over the course of this past semester, the Editorial Board has commented on numerous developments, some of which have been solved and others of which have not.

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A&E Top 10s: From the Cliché to the Controversial

By Shane Ferro, Laura Hedli, Kevin Ciok, Julia Halperin, Jennie Rose Halperin, Hillary Busis, and Elizabeth Simins
Dec 8 03:35 am ET

From highbrow art to tacky Christmases to ridiculous press releases, this year's outgoing A&E editors share their top 10 lists of 2008. CORRECTION APPENDED

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