Friday, October 23, 2009

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Dutch leader tests free speech

By Spec News | Oct 23 02:42 am ET

Controversial Dutch politician Geert Wilders spoke out on campus, even as many questioned the legitimacy of his views.

Centennial honors former deans

By Sarah Darville | Oct 23 02:48 am ET

Deans old and new dined together in Low Library Thursday night.

Green program takes root in schools

By Sarah Darville | Oct 23 02:58 am ET

A Columbia architecture alumna is turning schools green, in the neighborhood and around the globe.

Students and artists sculpt American dream

By Lindsey Ward | Oct 23 03:03 am ET

Neighborhood schoolchildren turn the American dream into a work of art.

Education Secretary Duncan calls for reform in training teachers

By Sarah Darville | Oct 23 03:08 am ET

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visited Columbia Teachers College on Thursday.

Local residents take advantage of commuity health center

By William Jacobs | Oct 23 03:11 am ET

Area politicians deal with health care on the home front.

BREAKING: Four injured in collision between car and CAVA ambulance

By Maggie Astor | Oct 23 10:57 pm ET

Four people were injured when a car traveling south on Broadway collided with a CAVA ambulance Friday night.

OPINION »

The frenzied life

By Kate Redburn and Sarah Leonard | Oct 22 05:25 pm ET

Life is not a purposed whole, but a cycle of tirelessly building up our physical and mental capacities before hurrying to obliterate our senses. Could any of this make us happy?

Wild, wild Wilders

By Adel Elsohly | Oct 22 05:26 pm ET

Wilders’ speech, while beginning as a discussion of free discourse, soon devolved into little more than an open, vicious attack on Islam and Muslims, claiming that the ultimate goal of Islam is to conquer the world and forcibly impose itself on the conquered.

Jody's Drawings!

By Jody Zellman | Oct 22 05:27 pm ET

The cartoonist is a student in the School of General Studies.

Strong, beautiful Athenians

By Editorial Board | Oct 22 05:27 pm ET

With the launch of the Athena Center, Barnard is making strides in women's leadership studies.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT »

Aesthetics and utility collide above the Hudson

By David Vega-Barachowitz | Oct 22 07:23 pm ET

An adventure on the West Side's lone bridge

Cupcakes beat the coffee at Sweet Revenge

By Andrew Wailes | Oct 22 07:24 pm ET

Sweet Revenge, a West Village cupcake purveyor puts a creative twist on the classic dessert that has taken over New York City.

Artistry or atrocity? 'Antichrist' brings big shocks to the cinema

By Steven Strauss and Rachel Allen | Oct 22 07:25 pm ET

Is "Antichrist" a thought-provoking flick or simply provoking?

The great popcorn hunt for the best movie munchies

By Jennifer Fearon | Oct 22 07:27 pm ET

What is a movie without sticky fingers and a buttery barrel of popcorn?

Berklee students spin songs at Heavy Rotation Records

By Ashton Cooper | Oct 22 07:28 pm ET

For all the hype about the death of the music business, Heavy Rotation Records, a student-run record label at Berklee College of Music, is still thinking about the future.

Teaching one panel at a time

By Tommy Hill | Oct 22 07:33 pm ET

Bill Ayers' new graphic novel "To Teach" expounds his theories on the educational system, which are grounded in his own experiences as a teacher, activist, and community leader.

It takes two frogs to tango at Madison Square Garden

By Mollie Lobl | Oct 22 07:34 pm ET

Dance is everywhere in New York, but how do New Yorkers define it?

Experimental performances confound in The Kitchen

By Michelle Ong | Oct 22 07:35 pm ET

Seven artists explore the implications related to documenting their performance art in the exhibition “One Minute More” at The Kitchen.

Get a good Market share of gourmet food throughout Chelsea

By Matt Powell | Oct 22 07:37 pm ET

An indoor market catered to anyone interested in the world of gourmet food, Chelsea Market can also please even the most discerning foodies.

A trip through Chelsea leads to artistic treasures

By Ashton Cooper | Oct 22 07:40 pm ET

Going to Chelsea is less about the art, and more about the experience of going to see it.

Parody of pop stars lacks the big laughs

By Amy Stringer | Oct 22 07:40 pm ET

Neal Medlyn's "...Her's a Queen" at the Dance Theater Workshop pokes fun at pop stars, but it's not necessarily worth an encore.

SPORTS »

Field hockey looks to build on win over Lehigh

By Michele Cleary | Oct 22 09:13 pm ET

The Columbia field hockey team got back on the right foot with a 3-1 victory over Lehigh on Wednesday. The Light Blue (6-6, 1-2 Ivy) will look to carry its momentum into a pair of weekend matchups against Ivy rival Dartmouth and nonconference opponent Vermont.

Football seeks Ivy win against Dartmouth

By Matt Velazquez | Oct 22 09:14 pm ET

The football team will look to bounce back from a loss to Penn when they travel up to play winless Dartmouth.

CU freshman Bartnik No. 1 seed at ITA Regionals

By Kunal Gupta | Oct 22 09:14 pm ET

The women's tennis team will conclude its season with the Wilson/ITA Regional Championships—the most important tournament of the fall.

Schwieger adjusts to star role in Dartmouth offense as sophomore

By Michael Zhong | Oct 22 09:15 pm ET

Dartmouth sophomore Nick Schwieger has become an integral part of the offense in his first full season as a starter.

Lions seek second Ivy win against Dartmouth

By Sabine Schulz | Oct 22 09:16 pm ET

After a disappointing 1-0 shutout at nonconference opponent Villanova, the Columbia men’s soccer team (3-7-1, 1-2 Ivy) takes to the field against No.15 Dartmouth (8-3-1, 3-0 Ivy).

Volleyball takes on Princeton and Penn in search of winning Ivy record

By Sara Salzbank | Oct 22 09:16 pm ET

The volleyball team will take on Penn and Princeton this weekend in a bid to improve on their Ivy record of 2-3.

Lions travel to Hanover seeking third conference win

By Sarah Sommer | Oct 22 09:17 pm ET

The Columbia women’s soccer team seeks its third Ivy League win of the year when it travels to Dartmouth on Saturday.

Rowing closes fall season with Princeton Chase

By Nina Lukina | Oct 22 10:41 pm ET

This Sunday, all three rowing teams will be racing at the Princeton 3-Mile Chase in New Jersey to close out their fall season.

Lions embarrassed by Ivy cellar-dwellers

By Matt Velazquez | Oct 24 04:20 pm ET

The Columbia football team hit a low on Saturday afternoon, losing 28-6 to Dartmouth. It was the Big Green's first victory in 17 games.

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