Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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Students discuss mental health and its relationship to building identity

By Alicia Outing
Apr 20 09:58 pm ET

Walking into Butler library to finish her homework for the night, Graciela will head to her lucky room to find a seat. She turns the pages slowly in her books, reading the last sentence of each page three times. Writing papers for class proves difficult as she struggles to make each line perfect.

Global China Connection to host conference

By Catherine Mas
Apr 20 10:01 pm ET

With Columbia’s recent opening of an office in Beijing, students here are looking for more opportunities to work and study in China. One organization, Global China Connection, has expanded into a network of 33 university chapters, and continues to grow. Founded by two Columbia first-years, GCC is gearing up to host its first annual conference over the course of one school year.

Judge recommends dismissing Hollander’s case

By Joy Resmovits
Apr 20 10:02 pm ET

Men’s rights activist Roy Den Hollander, MBA ’97, pledged to fight on in his battle against feminism, in light of a magistrate judge’s April 15 recommendation to dismiss his case against Columbia’s women’s studies program.

Honorary degree recipients announced

By Joy Resmovits
Apr 20 10:05 pm ET

After the class-day speeches of Eric Holder, CC ’73, Law ’76, Hillary Clinton, and James Albaugh, SEAS M.S. ’74, University commencement will celebrate honorary degree and Medal of Excellence recipients.

11th annual Blessing of Bikes mixes gritty commuting with splash of holy water

By Sam Levin
Apr 20 10:13 pm ET

Athletic senior citizens, spandex-wearing toddlers, and everyone in between brought their bicycles, tricycles, and roller skates to the world’s largest cathedral, St. John the Divine, for a Saturday morning blessing of the city’s toughest, sweatiest commuters.

Barnard to launch Athena Center

By Madina Toure
Apr 20 10:20 pm ET

The Barnard Leadership Initiative is slated to relaunch as the Athena Center, a program with a full-time director and revised priorities, in September 2009.

Pulitzers: New York Times—5, Internet—0

By Minji Reem
Apr 20 10:21 pm ET

The New York Times received five Pulitzer Prizes this year, marking the second-highest number of prizes won by that paper during any year in its history.

Students commemorate Holocaust on Yom HaShoah

By Hilary Soloff
Apr 20 10:34 pm ET

In honor of Yom HaShoah—Holocaust Rememberance Day—the Columbia/Barnard Hillel hosted a commemoration ceremony Monday night, run and organized by students.

Taste of Morningside Heights

By Betsy Morais
Apr 21 12:49 am ET

Students enjoyed local fare, despite the rainy weather. Two dozen neighborhood restaurants served hors d’oeuvres and desserts under a tent on Low Plaza, with all proceeds going to Community Impact.

OPINION »

Going green or going good

By David Myers
Apr 20 06:55 pm ET

If we were to go completely green, the planet would be healthy, but would we be? Is going green always the same as going “good?”

10 reasons why I am not ready to give to Columbia

By MaryAlice Parks
Apr 20 06:59 pm ET

There are systemic issues here that need to be addressed, namely bureaucratic wastefulness alongside a neglect of key areas of academia and student life.

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Apr 20 07:17 pm ET

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Including men in Take Back the Night

By Noah Baron
Apr 20 10:56 pm ET

Rape must be declassified as a woman’s issue and reclassified as something that can affect anyone­—regardless of sex.

A New York year, not a New York minute

By Editorial Board
Apr 21 01:29 am ET

Columbia organizations ought to follow Bacchanal’s success and sponsor more frequent campus-wide events to foster the same sense of community seen in the past three days.

SPORTS »

Olawale, Bell show their stuff in QB absence

By Jonathan Tayler
Apr 21 12:04 am ET

M.A. Olawale didn’t mince words when asked to describe his performance as quarterback of the White team in Saturday’s Blue-White scrimmage. “It was rough,” Olawale said. “I had my moments, I had my not-so-good moments.” With Shane Kelly—who started six of 10 games last season—sidelined with mononucleosis, Saturday’s spring game allowed head coach Norries Wilson a long look at rising senior Olawale and rising sophomore Jerry Bell under center. But despite perfect conditions at game time, both quarterbacks had their fair share of struggles in a nonetheless high-scoring affair.

Light Blue carries 13-29 record into nonconference doubleheader

By Sara Salzbank
Apr 21 12:12 am ET

The Columbia softball team will take a break from Ancient Eight play this afternoon with a visit to Iona College for a doubleheader. The Lions (12-26, 2-10 Ivy) recently closed out a four-game series against Cornell, emerging with one win and three losses. On Sunday, the Gaels (10-19) split a doubleheader with conference opponent Canisius. Iona struggled in the opener, failing to capitalize on promising opportunities and stranding seven runners. The Griffs got on the board in the top of the third with two runs, and pitcher Mallory Aldred paced Canisius the rest of the way.

White pulls off close win in dramatic finish

By Sabine Schulz
Apr 21 12:14 am ET

The annual football spring scrimmage—the Blue-White game—is not just a Columbia tradition. It’s also a chance for both fans and football coaches to assess the team’s status.

Four years of surprises for CU sports

By Jonathan August
Apr 21 12:24 am ET

As I write my final sports-related column for Spectator, I realize now that the most remarkable thing about the Columbia sports program is how it continues to surprise—both for better and for worse. In the nearly three years I’ve been writing in this space, I have taken the time to criticize and to praise the athletic department’s handling of various teams or events, all the while not noticing how continually surprised I was that anything productive came out of Dodge. This past weekend was no different.

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