Friday, April 3, 2009

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City housing to recast image

By Sam Levin
Apr 2 08:24 pm ET

Seventy-five years after the New York City Housing Authority was founded, the image of public housing—both locally and nationally—remains a topic of major debate among policy makers, politicians, and tenants.

Hate mail sends noose drawing to TC prof

By James Tyson
Apr 2 08:34 pm ET

Hate mail sent to Teachers College professors contained anti-Semitic and racist emblems, New York City Police Department officials confirmed Thursday.

TC forms academic partnership in Turkey

By Jessica Hills
Apr 2 08:36 pm ET

Continuing its yearlong trend of reaching out to institutions around the globe, Teachers College has entered into a partnership with Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul, Turkey.

University Senator sets sights on Kim's collection, M'Ville

By Amber Tunnell
Apr 2 08:40 pm ET

Since he joined late in the game, Billy Freeland, CC ’09, is trying to cram two semesters of University Senate action into one.

This year, Relay for Life's funding race slows

By Hilary Soloff
Apr 2 08:45 pm ET

As charities across the country experience a falling off in donations, Columbia students feel the decline in philanthropy hitting close to home.

Ivy Council promotes diplomacy

By Alix Pianin
Apr 2 08:50 pm ET

As University President Lee Bollinger pursues his goal of transforming Columbia into a global university, students have decided to spearhead their own venture into intercollegiate diplomacy and cultural exchange.

OPINION »

The blessings of uncertainty

By Dennis Yang
Apr 2 07:46 pm ET

From a freshly minted high-school first-year meticulously laying out a detailed time line to reach medical school, to the obsessive stock trader poring over bottomless statistics to gain just enough certainty to lure investors, the desire felt by people to achieve their dreams frequently results in disappointment and psychological unease. That said, it is not surprising that everyone seeks the ultimate prescription that allegedly heals all wounds: certainty.

Like Dylan in the movies

By Daniel D'Addario
Apr 2 07:49 pm ET

I was a bit worried, when I came to Scotland, that I’d be bidding farewell to one of my most personally significant rituals—multiple-weekly trips to the movies. They’re easy to do at home, where Lincoln Square, Lincoln Plaza, and the Film Forum form my Bermuda Triangle of lost time.

Jody's Drawings!

By Jody Zellman
Apr 2 07:50 pm ET

Jody's Drawings! The artist is a student in the School of General Studies.

Sunset on the Malecon

By Xuanrong Tan
Apr 3 02:03 am ET

The photographer is a graduate student at the Fu Foundation of Engineering and Applied Sciences majoring in industrial engineering and operations research.

Loving Living and Learning

By Editorial Board
Apr 3 04:24 am ET

Residents of the Living and Learning Center are accommodated in enviable housing in return for their promise to comply with certain rules and obligations. Students should heed these commitments and participate in the social, academic, and professional opportunities the LLC community offers.

SPORTS »

Sporting arenas invaded by Big Brother

By Jacob Shapiro
Apr 2 09:44 pm ET

If you’re scared of the Patriot Act, Guantanamo Bay, and the CIA, then be scared of this, folks: Big Brother has entered the world of sports. Yes, you heard correctly. As Rick Reilly wrote last week in his ESPN column, the sporting arena—one of the only places people can escape to in this overbearing society—is now featuring a new kind of peer-surveillance that enables fans to report their uncouth neighbors to the authorities. And the best part: it’s all done anonymously, by text messaging.

Baseball hits road to face Ivy rivals Brown, Yale

By Michael Shapiro
Apr 2 09:45 pm ET

This week has not been the best for Columbia baseball. Stuck on a three-game losing streak, including an 18-2 pasting by Army on March 31, the Lions are 4-19 on the season. More importantly, Columbia is 2-2 in Ivy League play after sweeping Harvard and dropping two straight to Dartmouth. But as tough as the last five days have been for the Light Blue, head coach Brett Boretti isn’t phased.

Softball prepares for Ivy weekend by sweeping Marist

By Sara Salzbank
Apr 2 09:46 pm ET

With a season-high 18 runs, the Columbia softball team (11-17, 1-3 Ivy) rebounded from its upsetting loss to Dartmouth with two well played victories over Marist.

CU will try to end Ivy-win drought

By Michele Cleary
Apr 2 09:51 pm ET

The Columbia women’s lacrosse team will look to win its first conference game when it travels to Rhode Island to take on Ivy rival Brown. The Lions (5-4, 0-3 Ivy) will also be trying to snap their current four-game losing streak this weekend.

Tennis seeks revenge for heartbreaking losses

By Kunal Gupta
Apr 2 09:54 pm ET

Columbia has had this date circled for a long time. The men’s tennis team (11-4, 1-0 Ivy) will be looking to avenge two recent defeats at the hands of Harvard (8-7, 0-0 Ivy). The first came in February in the ECAC Championship finals, where the Crimson dealt the Lions a heartbreaking 4-3 loss.

W. tennis seeks first league win at home

By Kunal Gupta
Apr 2 09:54 pm ET

The Columbia Lions women’s tennis team will continue its search for its first Ivy win of the season this weekend against Harvard and Dartmouth, both of whom will open Ivy play this weekend. Cornell defeated Columbia (4-9, 0-1 Ivy) last weekend in Ithaca 6-1, but head coach Ilene Weintraub believes her team will put up a better performance at home this weekend.

Columbia track and field to face six Ivy rivals this weekend

By Michele Cleary
Apr 2 09:55 pm ET

The Columbia track and field team will compete in the Sam Howell Invitational and the Quaker Invitational this weekend, after opening its spring season last weekend at the Dick Shea Invitational. The Lions will face six Ivy League opponents over both meets this weekend.

All three crew teams in action this weekend

By Michele Cleary
Apr 2 09:56 pm ET

All three rowing teams will be in action this weekend, with the lightweight team beginning its spring season in the North.

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