Tuesday, April 7, 2009

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New center will welcome alums

By Amber Tunnell
Apr 6 05:58 pm ET

Though many of them have left Alma Mater behind, University graduates will have a new place to welcome them back to Columbia’s campus.

CC tightens belt, cuts budget

By Alexa Davis
Apr 6 05:59 pm ET

As a result of the reduced funds available from Columbia University’s endowment in light of the financial crisis, Columbia College will take various measures to reduce its budgetary expenses, such as a slight increase in the student-to-faculty ratio.

SIPA's newfound autonomy, impending M'ville move, leave questions about future

By Scott Levi
Apr 6 06:00 pm ET

As Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs moves towards greater financial autonomy within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences this July, few at the school doubt that the transition will bring anything but positive results. Yet the next chapter in SIPA’s intellectual future remains hazy.

Public Safety streamlines operation costs, process

By James Tyson
Apr 6 06:00 pm ET

Upon arriving in Manhattan, Columbia students may quickly grow accustomed to the din of sirens wailing down city streets. But campus safety remains a major concern for students and their families.

SGA contemplates impeachments, tutoring programs

By Carly Silver
Apr 6 06:01 pm ET

Barnard’s Student Government Association grappled with election constitutional policy on Monday night as members discussed recent impeachments and academic support programs. SGA elections are currently underway and are scheduled to end at noon on Wednesday, April 8. Students can now log into eBear to vote.

CCSC addresses smoking, dining

By Alix Pianin
Apr 6 06:02 pm ET

WEB EXCLUSIVE. Columbia College Student Council talked cigarettes and meal plans at Monday night’s meeting, as proposals for meal plan changes and campus smoking regulations were met with tepid receptions.

Shollenberger announces senior events

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Apr 7 01:13 am ET

Dean of Student Affairs Kevin Shollenberger announced senior activities programming in an e-mail Monday evening while reminding students of the University alcohol policy that would keep all events dry—almost.

OPINION »

Civil unions all around?

By MaryAlice Parks
Apr 6 07:29 pm ET

Some argue that it is impossible to untangle religious values from our civic environment. I say, maybe it’s worth a try.

Towards a happy history?

By Mary Kohlmann
Apr 6 07:33 pm ET

Women's historical narratives are often stories of suffering. Was there a way to teach women’s history that was something else?

Demanding fairness, freshly brewed

By Emily Tamkin
Apr 6 07:36 pm ET

What really irks me to no end, however, is that there is a discrepancy in the cost of coffee at different venues on campus.

A Tasti alternative

By Editorial Board
Apr 7 01:51 am ET

An unused space is a wasted space, and the fourth floor of Lerner provides a valuable opportunity for students to expand their entrepreneurial spirits—and resumes—by establishing student-operated businesses where Tasti D-Lite once stood.

SPORTS »

Light Blue not holding late-inning leads

By Michael Shapiro
Apr 6 11:50 pm ET

The old aphorism “Close almost only counts in horseshoes” applies to many things, but college baseball isn’t one of them. In the case of Columbia’s defending-champion baseball team, close games have been a reoccurring theme this season. The Lions have been unable to break their habit of dropping tight ones even when they carry a lead into late innings.

Lions head to Jersey for midweek matchup at Rutgers

By Jacob Levenfeld
Apr 6 11:52 pm ET

After a weekend split at Yale and Brown capped by two heartbreakers in Providence on Sunday, the Columbia baseball team heads for New Jersey today for a matinee at Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights (12-16) were most recently swept by St. John’s in a three-game set this weekend, dropping their record to 2-7 against Big East opponents.

Dartmouth improves to 8-0 in busy Ivy weekend

By Bart Lopez
Apr 7 12:16 am ET

Dartmouth went into last weekend with a perfect Ivy League record, and after Saturday’s doubleheader, the Big Green remained unbeaten. Dartmouth defeated Princeton by three runs in both games. In game one, Dartmouth won 4-1 behind solid pitching from starter Robert Young. Young went all seven innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while collecting seven strikeouts. In game two, Dartmouth won 8-5 with solid offensive production from the entire team. Ray Allen and Jim Wren each collected two RBI to lead the Big Green.

Dartmouth freshman Hendricks puts career on hold for college

By Jonathan Tayler
Apr 7 12:18 am ET

It takes only 20 words to separate Dartmouth rookie Kyle Hendricks from the rest of his Ivy League peers—one simple phrase that’s front and center in his bio on the Dartmouth Athletics Web site: “Selected in the 39th round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.” It’s already rare that the Ivy League produces major league talent. It’s rarer still that an Ivy League school should bring in a player already considered to be Major League material. But why is Kyle Hendricks in Hanover instead of working his way up the minor league ladder?

Reasons for optimism on Opening Day

By Jelani Johnson
Apr 7 12:40 am ET

In case you weren’t aware, the 2009 Major League Baseball season started a couple of days ago. I’ll be the first to say that I enjoy basketball and football a lot more than baseball. I think it’s due to the fact that baseball games unfold at a slower pace, the season seems super long, and baseball players tend to have less entertaining personalities than other professional athletes (I know, I know ... that’s debatable). Nevertheless, I still really do love America’s pastime, and I am genuinely excited for this season.

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