Tuesday, January 20, 2009

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Inauguration Draws Columbians to Washington, D.C.

By Alix Pianin
Jan 20 04:42 am ET

Christine McHone, GS ’10, was waiting in line for inauguration tickets at her local congressman’s office when the man in front of her began telling the story of how Barack Obama saved his life.

Columbia Grad Student Robbed at Gunpoint

By James Tyson
Jan 20 04:42 am ET

A Columbia graduate student was robbed at gunpoint in his apartment Saturday afternoon.

Columbia Balances Inauguration, Classes

By Kim Kirschenbaum
Jan 20 04:48 am ET

On Inauguration Day, Obama’s call for change will be answered by Columbia students and faculty, many of whom will be skipping class for the first time. As Barack Obama, CC ’83, is sworn in as America’s 44th President, thousands of rosy-cheeked Columbians will shift gears from their typically studious ways on the first day of classes to sip hot cocoa and witness history. Read Inauguration '09 SpecBlog: Dispatches from Washington, D.C., campus, and around New York City to convey the pulse of Barack Obama's inauguration as it resonates with the community in and around Columbia

Swish Closes, Mystery Surrounds Renovation

By Sam Levin
Jan 20 04:54 am ET

At the end of December, Caffé Swish, a Pan-Asian restaurant located on Broadway between 115th and 116th streets, shut down with no publicized warning or explanation.

For Inauguration, Columbia Students Sleep in D.C., Hardly

By Alix Pianin
Jan 20 04:56 am ET

If you’re Sean O’Keefe, you lucked out with a hotel room (his secret: “being nice”).

MLK Day Sparks Discussion of Obama and Religion

By Jessica Hills
Jan 20 05:08 am ET

On Martin Luther King Day, a congregation gathered at Riverside Church to recall a dream and anticipate its realization.

BSO Energized by President-Elect’s Inauguration

By Liza Weingarten
Jan 20 05:12 am ET

As an African American takes office as president for the first time in the nation’s history, one Columbia student group feels especially energized.

College Republicans Look Ahead, Past The Inauguration

By Kim Kirschenbaum
Jan 20 05:16 am ET

Millions of Americans may consider Tuesday the harbinger of a hopeful future, yet Columbia University College Republicans member Ory Rinat, GS/JTS ’09, deems it a typical day.

CU and Local School in Lerner for Inauguration

By Stephanie Tecca
Jan 20 05:17 am ET

For the inauguration of a president known for uniting Americans from diverse walks of life, the doors of Roone Arledge Auditorium will be open to both the Columbia community and the Democracy Prep Cha

On Inauguration Day, Dems Recall Campaign Efforts

By Kim Kirschenbaum
Jan 20 05:21 am ET

Despite miles of uphill walking, cold temperatures, and unfamiliar rural Virginian territory, 150 strong persevered with one mission in mind: to turn Loudoun County blue. It was during the trip to Virginia during Election Day weekend that the Columbia University College Democrats achieved their goals, which helped turn the tide in that state in the favor of Barack Obama, CC ’83.

To Enormous Crowd, Obama Pledges to Begin Reconstructing U.S.

By Alix Pianin
Jan 20 01:41 pm ET

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 20—Barack Obama, CC'83, made both Columbian and American history Tuesday when he officially became the forty-fourth president of the United States.

Law School Confirms $3 Million Loss, Says Bloomberg.com

By Alexa Davis
Jan 22 04:23 am ET

Columbia Law School has reported a loss of $3 million from its endowment as a result of investments linked to Bernie Madoff, according to Bloomberg.com.

OPINION »

Yes We Did, but What Now?

By Greer Feick
Jan 19 10:40 pm ET

Our country is at the best place and at the worst place I have ever seen it. But there is a very shiny silver lining in this dark cloud—Barack Obama is about to become our 44th president.

Obama and the Wrong Side of History

By Learned Foote
Jan 19 10:59 pm ET

I am tired of zero-sum culture wars that fail to acknowledge ideological pluralism. Rather than maintain enemy fire with all who disagree, we should strive for conversation.

A Recognized Right to Self Defense

By Jacob Shapiro
Jan 19 11:07 pm ET

Supporting Israel as a democratic ally in the Middle East and reaffirming the right of Israeli civilians to live in peace and security is one of the rare issues on which Democrats and Republicans agree.

The Importance Of an Evenhanded Middle East Policy

By Ismail Muhammad
Jan 19 11:16 pm ET

Diplomacy will not advance if both parties don’t honor their responsibilities and make concessions, and Israel has been let off the hook for far too long.

Human Rights Dialogue in the Gaza Debate

By Clare Garvie
Jan 19 11:23 pm ET

The human rights framework has been given a prominent role in what is perhaps today’s most intractable and contentious debate—that which surrounds the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Bloomberg, Obama, and the Face of Our Nation Abroad

By MaryAlice Parks
Jan 19 11:32 pm ET

Bloomberg’s act of travel is what was out of line. He might have hoped only to give his personal encouragement, but in traveling to Israeli cities and shaking hands with locals, he physically offered support.

Examining Gaza

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Jan 19 11:43 pm ET

On Dec. 27, 2008, Israel began air strikes against targets in Gaza, following the expiration of a six-month truce between Israel and Hamas. This Tuesday, Spectator Opinion hears four students’ views of the conflict.

A True Test of Diversity

By Sarah Brafman and Brandon Hammer
Jan 20 12:05 am ET

Within Columbia at large, Hillel welcomes powerful debate and diversity of opinion. Such debate, however, must be careful so as not to devolve from legitimate discussion to hateful slurs.

Together We Should Stand

By Editorial Board
Jan 20 01:38 am ET

This afternoon, Barack Obama, CC ’83, will be inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States of America. To acknowledge this event’s extraordinary significance for the Columbia community, instructors should be lenient about student attendance during the inauguration.

SPORTS »

Lions Cough Up Early Lead in Tough Loss

By Max Puro
Jan 20 03:49 am ET

With a little more than two minutes remaining in Columbia’s Ivy League opener, coach Joe Jones’s facial expression said it all.

Women’s Basketball Squeaks Past Cornell in Ivy Opener

By Sarah Sommer
Jan 20 03:51 am ET

Despite trailing for most of the 40 minutes of play, the Columbia women’s basketball team took control at the right moments to win its first Ivy League matchup of the year.

Men’s Swimming and Diving Overcomes Streaking Bucknell

By Bart Lopez
Jan 20 03:54 am ET

While most Columbia students were returning to campus, the men’s swim team faced off against Bucknell at Uris Pool on Sunday.

Track Tripped Up in Yale-Dartmouth Tri-Meet

By Sonya Chandra
Jan 20 03:55 am ET

The Columbia indoor track team hit the ground running in 2009 at the Yale-Dartmouth Tri-Meet in New Haven on Sunday.

Wrestling Struggles in Duals, Excels in Tourney

By Jacob Levenfeld
Jan 20 03:57 am ET

The Columbia wrestling team was busy over winter break, competing in five duals on the West Coast as well as in the New York State Championships this past weekend.

Women’s Swimming Triumphs Over Bison

By Sara Salzbank
Jan 20 03:59 am ET

The women’s swimming and diving team ushered in the new year with an impressive victory, defeating Bucknell 155-88 (the largest margin of victory this season) on Sunday.

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