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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

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Questions linger for tenants near M’ville campus

By Katherine Meduski
Apr 8 12:04 am ET

Over a year after New York City Council approved Columbia’s Manhattanville expansion, the stir over the displacement of affordable housing residents in and around the area has quieted down. While tensions have eased, many still question how the residents of 3333 Broadway will be impacted.

Plans for Ivy League queer conference in the works

By Madina Toure
Apr 8 12:06 am ET

Representatives from Columbia and other Ivy League schools convened in Lerner Hall this weekend to plan autumn’s inaugural Queer Ivy League Conference, and to share their perspectives on how to address queer-related issues.

City schools confront mental health

By Alicia Outing
Apr 8 12:08 am ET

Students in Susan Tozier’s Brooklyn high school health class at were having trouble understanding the problems facing seven-year-old Fred, a little boy with a very high IQ.

College Dems travel to Albany, lobby for transgender bill

By Carly Silver
Apr 8 12:09 am ET

The Columbia University College Democrats took their activism off campus last weekend, heading to Albany, N.Y., to lobby for a bill protecting the rights of transsexual and transgender individuals.

Palillo elected SGA president

By Alix Pianin
Apr 8 06:01 pm ET

Katie Palillo, BC'10, was elected Student Government President Wednesday, with 73 percent of the vote. Palillo, who served as the Vice President of Communications to the Barnard council this year, beat out SGA Technology Director Karen Kwan, BC'10, who is currently studying abroad in Greece. 41.5% of the student body voted, significantly up from last year's turn-out. See below for the full roster of SGA elects.

OPINION »

Turkey and the U.S., yes we can

By Can Naiboglu
Apr 8 12:30 am ET

A new era of Middle Eastern peace will start with cooperation between the United States and Turkey.

The daily mugging

By Lauren Salz
Apr 8 12:43 am ET

Burdensome taxation limits citizens’ choices by interfering in voluntary transactions between individuals.

Why our community service matters

By Nancy Huemer and Sam Klug
Apr 8 12:51 am ET

If there are any themes students recognize from this year at Columbia, the value of public service should be one of them.

From Cambodia to Columbia

By Nettra Pan
Apr 8 01:03 am ET

It’s likely that the same thing that lured my father to Cambodia was exactly what I found in the City that Never Sleeps; a dynamic life, internationalism, and the ability to give back to our land of origin, still in dire need of assistance.

The biggest show around

By David Myers
Apr 8 01:11 am ET

Columbia has been developing a most elaborate and grand security show—the biggest one around.

40s done poorly

By Editorial Board
Apr 8 02:40 am ET

For years, students have celebrated “Forties on Forty.” However, administrators this year set up a “Senior Playpen,” a poor replacement for the original event that showed a lack of respect for the adult students involved.

The Right Way

By Mira John
Apr 8 02:39 pm ET

The photographer is a sophomore in the School of Engineering and Applied Science majoring in chemical engineering.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT »

Strip Show proves surprisingly unrevealing

By Kimberly Rubin
Apr 7 11:03 pm ET

Though it sounds scandalous, Postcrypt's current show, the Strip Show, is not as thrilling as it sounds.

Columbia Women in Film focuses in on diversifying the movie industry

By Ali Krimmer
Apr 7 11:09 pm ET

Aiming to encourage women filmmakers, Columbia Women in Film sponsers screenings, training, and conversations aimed at promoting women's increased presence in the film industry.

Modernizing the movie score

By Catherine Rice
Apr 7 11:13 pm ET

While all other art forms move forward, why do movie scores remain stuck in a classical past?

Literary magazine Echoes reflects a diverse student voice

By Nicole Donnachie
Apr 7 11:23 pm ET

Echoes, Barnard's literary magazine, provides a voice to students on campus and is striving to keep that voice as diverse as possible.

SPORTS »

It's the most wonderful time of the year

By Jonathan August
Apr 7 11:45 pm ET

This is the best week of the year if you are a sports fan, so let’s celebrate.

Lacrosse primes to face Yale in single-game affair

By Kunal Gupta
Apr 7 11:47 pm ET

The women’s lacrosse team will host Yale (3-8, 0-4 Ivy) in a Wednesday afternoon contest at Baker Field, with both teams searching for their first wins in Ivy play.

Alum excels at cross country championships

By Jonathan Tayler
Apr 7 11:52 pm ET

Columbia track assistant coach Delilah DiCrescenzo collapsed right after finishing her eight-kilometer race at the World Cross Country Championships. That’s how she knows she did well.

CU baseball demolishes Rutgers

By Jacob Levenfeld
Apr 7 11:53 pm ET

Rutgers hosted the Columbia baseball team on Wednesday for a single afternoon contest. However, it was the Lions who looked right at home in their 9-1 blowout victory.

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