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Property dispute stirs up residents

By Sam Levin
Sep 8 07:15 pm ET

A four-year land zoning war in the Manhattan Valley region was reignited at the end of August when developer Joseph Chetrit and the New York nursing home Jewish Home Lifecare announced a contentious land swap proposal that has many community organizations and elected officials feeling betrayed.

As construction winds down, tunnels become the roads less travelled

By Carly Silver
Sep 8 07:19 pm ET

Previously, students and faculty had to take a circuitous path through Barnard’s underground tunnels to reach Milbank, which was partitioned off due to the construction of Barnard’s new student center—The Diana nee Nexus. Barnard wanderers can now walk beside the Diana’s orange-tinted glass in a straight shot to Milbank classrooms.

Administration quiet about Massad

By Kim Kirschenbaum and Alix Pianin
Sep 8 07:20 pm ET

Middle East and Asian languages and cultures professor Joseph Massad is said to have been granted tenure earlier this summer, though mum’s still the word from the University about the status of his employment.

Lerner 6 gets long-awaited makeover

By Alix Pianin
Sep 8 07:22 pm ET

Administrative offices are finally moving into the long-empty sixth floor of the Lerner student center, taking Columbia one step closer to establishing a “single, highly visible, easily accessible advising center in a central campus location,” as Dean of Student Affairs Kevin Shollenberger described it in a May e-mail to students.

OPINION »

Keeping Columbians safe, not scared

By Editorial Board
Sep 8 07:16 pm ET

An unusually high number of e-mailed security alerts in recent weeks despite a drop in crime around Morningside Heights has demonstrated the need to review Columbia's current safety notification system.

A step outside of Butler

By Sarah Camiscoli 
Sep 8 07:19 pm ET

Sometimes the opportunity to create simply outweighs the circus halls of Butler Library.

Who needs Silicon Valley anyway?

By Akiva Bamberger
Sep 8 07:21 pm ET

Columbia University isn’t just for the technologically minded. But it’s the best place for techies with their eye on changing the world.

SPORTS »

Men's tennis retains core players, adds three freshmen

By Kunal Gupta
Sep 8 07:27 pm ET

The Columbia men’s tennis team only lost one key senior to graduation last year. With three new highly-touted freshmen, the Lions are confident about the upcoming season.

Women boast No. 7 ranked recruiting class in the nation

By Kunal Gupta
Sep 8 07:28 pm ET

The women's tennis team appears confident about its chance to win its first conference game in over two years.

Prestigious award renamed after Bill Campbell, CC ’62

By Michael Shapiro
Sep 8 07:29 pm ET

Last Tuesday, the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame honored former Lions football star Bill Campbell by renaming the Draddy Trophy after him.

No offense to soccer, but I think I’ll stick to real sports like football

By Holly MacDonald
Sep 8 07:30 pm ET

Soccer may be the most popular sport in the world, but that's just because football hasn't caught on yet.

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Quote of the Day

“I can get to my classes more efficiently above ground.”

-Alex Goodman, BC '12, on being able to walk across Barnard's campus

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