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City reacts to swine flu

By Betsy Morais
Apr 29 08:46 pm ET

After six students at the Ascension School on West 108th Street were suspected of having swine flu, city health officials tested four children and a teacher at the school on Wednesday, and took samples from another two students who were sick at home. Though the results have not yet been processed, there are no confirmed cases of the illness at Ascension.

Seeking asylum in Morningside

By Kat Balkoski
Apr 29 08:49 pm ET

As the tempting warmth of spring draws students from their hideaways in Butler, Columbians experience the therapeutic effects of fresh air and blooming life. Over 100 years ago, a rather different group was benefiting from the natural beauty and spring’s calm breeze in northwestern Manhattan: the patients of the Bloomingdale Mental Asylum.

Faculty letter stresses all sides of academic freedom

By Scott Levi
Apr 29 08:54 pm ET

In response to last week’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences meeting called to address academic freedom in the Palestinian territories, a letter signed by 69 faculty members was circulated to stress support for the issue to both Palestinian and Israeli scholars.

Writer contemplates feminism, internet at conclusion of Sexual Assault Awareness Month

By Angela Ruggiero-Corliss
Apr 29 08:56 pm ET

Fun. Cool. Edgy. According to Jessica Valenti, feminism is all of these things—though her adjectives may challenge some stereotypes.

OPINION »

Out of the box

By Grace Chan
Apr 29 08:02 pm ET

It is never too late to try something new. If there is a crowd of people gathering on Low Plaza, go find out what’s going on.

Revising revisionist history

By Jonathan Hollander
Apr 29 08:04 pm ET

Rather than being objectively studied as a critical moment in human history, European colonialism has become a politicized issue.

Letters to the Editor

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Apr 29 08:05 pm ET

In the name of political correctness, staff editorial over-reacts to campaign flyers.

Why yes, I go...here, there, or everywhere?

By Laura Schreiber
Apr 29 08:08 pm ET

I realized that for all intents and purposes, at Spec, being from Barnard was a non-issue. My college experience was more fulfilling now that I played a role in the news and activities occurring on both sides of Broadway

On beauty and Columbia

By Fernanda Diaz
Apr 29 08:10 pm ET

Zadie Smith somehow reminded me of the first few Spec-filled years during which I was so unabashedly optimistic and channeled that into romanticizing every Columbia experience.

Politics On Stilts

By Shaina Rubin
Apr 29 08:12 pm ET

The artist is a Columbia College senior majoring in English and comparative literature.

One, two, three, many Columbias

By Ian Corey-Boulet
Apr 29 10:17 pm ET

My college career has been an arbitrary experience—and an immensely satisfying one.

Testing our limits

By Editorial Board
Apr 30 01:53 am ET

To make the requirement more manageable and beneficial, Barnard administrators should adjust the science requirement to include two lecture courses and just one lab.

SPORTS »

Baseball alum continues career overseas

By Jonathan Tayler
Apr 30 12:47 am ET

Former Columbia second baseman Henry Perkins knew the following things about Namur, Belgium, before he decided to move there.

Bright spots for CU sports keep cynicism at bay

By Charles Young
Apr 30 01:03 am ET

They say that cynicism is only the most common form of naivete.

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