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Cool Columbia to Scrutinize Energy Use

By Katherine Meduski
Mar 8 10:06 pm ET

As warm weather approaches, Columbia is looking for ways to stay cool.

Budget Cuts Place Limits on Teach for America

By Lizzy Foydel
Mar 8 10:09 pm ET

As graduation approaches and many seniors look ahead to a grim job market, the nonprofit Teach for America program presents an appealing post-graduation path. Yet even TFA is feeling the brunt of bleak economic circumstances—especially in New York, where Mayor Michael Bloomberg has proposed significant budget cuts to city schools.

Yang's Ticket to Run Unopposed

By Alix Pianin
Mar 8 10:12 pm ET

After years of cutthroat council battles, Sue Yang’s greatest opponent may very well be student apathy.

Obama To Pick Genachowski, CC '85, as FCC Chair

By Maggie Astor
Mar 8 10:17 pm ET

President Barack Obama, CC ’83, announced on March 3 that he plans to nominate Julius Genachowski, CC ’85, as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Genachowski would replace current Acting Chairman Michael Copps.

Breaking: Holder Top Choice for CC Class Day Speaker

By Joy Resmovits
Mar 9 06:37 pm ET

Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney General, CC '73, Law '76, and a Columbia trustee, has been invited as Columbia Class Day Speaker. Holder, the first African American to head the Justice Department, is now the first choice of the senior class council, according to class representative Colin Felsman, CC '12.

Breaking: Class Day Speaker to be Announced at 12:30 on Low Plaza

By Joy Resmovits
Mar 10 11:47 am ET

Head over to Low Plaza at 12:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 10, to find out who will speak to Columbia College seniors on Class Day.

Breaking: Senior Class Council Confirms Holder as CC Class Day Speaker

By Joy Resmovits
Mar 10 12:58 pm ET

Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney General, CC '73, Law '76, and a University Columbia trustee, has accepted the invitation to be Columbia College's Class Day Speaker in 2009, the senior class council announced. Holder, the first African American to head the Justice Department, will laud graduating seniors on Tuesday, May 19 on South Lawn. Stay tuned for updates.

OPINION »

A Shift in Approach

By Elizabeth Kipp-Giusti
Mar 8 10:16 pm ET

Instead of sex, drugs, and rock and roll, Power Shift 2009 praised organization, conversation, and information.

The Hypocrisy of Columbia’s Israeli Divestment Campaign

By Joshua Gleis
Mar 8 10:25 pm ET

The truth is that certain groups are attempting to turn one of the most complicated foreign policy issues in recent history into a black-and-white campaign, wherein Israel is the sole wrongdoer.

Why Are College Students—and Bwog—So Clever?

By Philip Petrov
Mar 8 10:50 pm ET

College students who insult people in online articles are going to revitalize our political discourse? Bwog and IvyGate are going to rescue America from the tedium of mainstream journalism? How many sweet, democratic-sounding lies need to be poured into one’s ear before one can begin to believe this nonsense?

Politics On Stilts

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Mar 8 11:09 pm ET

Shaina Rubin is a Columbia College senior majoring in English.

Midterms Madness

By Editorial Board
Mar 9 04:02 am ET

Professors should make an effort to accommodate the needs of students who have two or more tests on one calendar day by providing alternative examination dates.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT »

Postscrypt Hangs Dirty Laundry

By Liza Eliano
Mar 8 09:44 pm ET

Postscypt’s new exhibition, Skeletons in the Closet, is one giant heart-to-heart, allowing Columbia students to expose their darkest secrets on the brightly lit walls of the art gallery. The exhibit combines painting, photography, and installation pieces along with small cards floating between the artworks that display hand-written confessions.

Arab Studies Scholar to Speak at Book Culture

By Christopher Morris-Lent
Mar 8 10:07 pm ET

Everything about Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor of Modern Arab Studies and literature and director of the Middle East Institute at Columbia University, suggests the life of an active and successful public intellectual: his résumé, his office, and his all-expansive manner.

Biographers Investigate Life of Mysterious Southern Author

By Kassy Lee
Mar 8 10:22 pm ET

To both Sylvia Nasar and Brad Gooch, there is something inherently seductive about biography.

Watchmen Jumps From Page to Big Screen, But Not Without Stumbling

By Julia Alekseyeva and Isaiah Everin
Mar 8 10:26 pm ET

Julia Alekseyeva: In superhero comics, topics such as nuclear holocaust and the Cold War are often unpopular—except in Alan Moore’s Watchmen.

Sentimental Education: Reconsidering Economic Themes of Literature

By Lucy Tang
Mar 8 10:29 pm ET

A New York Times article a few months ago focused on the current influx of Wall Street types into creative industries. The United States as a nation on credit was bound to collapse.

SPORTS »

Roller Coaster Finish for Basketball

By Lucas Shaw
Mar 8 11:50 pm ET

The Lions were just 1.9 seconds away from their first season over .500 since 1993, when Penn’s Kevin Egee took a cross-court inbounds pass and launched a deep 3-pointer. As it passed through the net, the Quakers earned a 51-50 victory and gave Columbia its third consecutive 7-7 season. “I’m sad for them to have to lose their final game like that,” coach Joe Jones said. “I lost my final game like that in college and it still haunts me. I wake up sometimes hoping that that guy missed the shot.”

CU Drops Last Four Games of Season

By Micah Miller
Mar 8 11:51 pm ET

The women’s basketball team finished out its season on a disappointing note, as the Lions dropped both of their games against Princeton and Penn this weekend. With the two losses, the team ends its season with a four-game losing streak, and a final overall record of 13-15 (6-8 Ivy).

CU Baseball Swept by UNC Charlotte

By Jacob Levenfeld
Mar 8 11:52 pm ET

In 27 innings of weekend action, the Columbia baseball team held a lead for just one inning as they were swept in a three-game series by host UNC Charlotte. The Charlotte offense put up 18 total runs on the weekend, while two complete game efforts on the mound helped limit the Lions to six runs overall.

Softball Suffers Disappointing First Weekend

By Sara Salzbank
Mar 8 11:53 pm ET

It was a disappointing start to the season this weekend for the Columbia softball team. Over the three-day FAU Miken Classic in Boca Raton, Fla., the Lions went 0-5 in their opening series against Central Michigan, Florida Atlantic, Harvard, Towson and Stony Brook. CMU pitcher Ali Petit had no problem handling the Columbia lineup in the first matchup of the series. In tossing a 4-0 no-hitter, Petit retired all 21 Light Blue batters, striking out seven and allowing only one ball to leave the infield.

Two Runners on Verge of NCAA Championships

By Sabine Schulz
Mar 8 11:53 pm ET

The Columbia track and field team split up this weekend to compete in both the ECAC/IC4A Championships in Boston and the Alex Wilson Invitational at Notre Dame. Despite the small number of participants selected to compete in these two meets, the women’s team’s 17 points left them tied with Seton Hall University for 18th out of the 51 teams at the ECAC/IC4A Championships.

Men's Tennis Hosts Annual Varsity/Alumni Friends Match

By Kunal Gupta
Mar 8 11:54 pm ET

The men’s tennis team took a break from competitive action this weekend as it took part in the annual Varsity/Alumni Friends match, which took place Saturday at the Dick Savitt Tennis Center. The event featured food, fun and some tennis for friends of the men’s tennis program, as well as competitive tennis for some of the recent graduates of the team.

Lions Fall to Defending A-10 Champions

By Kunal Gupta
Mar 8 11:55 pm ET

The Columbia women’s tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to the Temple Owls on Friday, bringing its record to 3-6 this season. The Owls, who are the defending A-10 champions, won their fourth match out of the past five and improved to 7-4 on the season. The Lions, however, got two victories at the top two singles positions from sophomore Natasha Makarova at No. 1 singles, and freshman Nicole Stanziola at No. 2 singles.

Wrestler Flores Captures EIWA Title

By Jacob Levenfeld
Mar 8 11:56 pm ET

Lehigh opponent Zach Rey pushed Columbia sophomore Ryan Flores to overtime in the final bout of the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Championships on Sunday, but the Columbia heavyweight would not be denied, using a takedown and three back-points to earn a 6-1 victory. With the win, Flores, who had the No. 1 seed in the heavyweight class coming into the 14-team tournament, became Columbia’s only EIWA champion of 2009 and the school’s first in 14 years.

Glynn's Record-Breaking Effort Gives Lions Victory

By Michele Cleary
Mar 8 11:57 pm ET

The Columbia lacrosse team extended its season-opening win streak to four with a triple-overtime 16-15 victory over Marist this past weekend. The winning goal was scored by senior attacker Holly Glynn, who scored five goals in the contest, giving her a career total of 105, the most in Columbia history. While the Lions improved to 4-0 on the season, the Red Foxes dropped to 3-1.

CU Places Fifth at Championships

By Bart Lopez
Mar 8 11:57 pm ET

The Columbia men’s swimming and diving team competed at the 2009 Ivy League championships this past weekend in Princeton, N.J., finishing fifth with 862.5 points. Princeton won the team championships with a dominating score of 1663.5 points, taking the title back from Harvard, who won last year’s championships by finishing just a few points ahead of the Tigers.

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