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This weekend, Columbia students joined thousands to run the marathon

Run, Columbia, run!

Columbia can always lend a listening ear

According to New York University’s Washington Square News, a 20-year-old junior was found dead outside the school’s library early Tuesday morning. Though the medical examiner had not determined the cause of death by press time, it is believed that he jumped to his death. “While the cause of death is still being determined, indications are that he took his own life,” NYU President John Sexton wrote in a university-wide e-mail, according to the Washington Square News. Columbia students looking for help or just a listening ear can consult the following campus resources:

Columbia releases financial report

While the University suffered significant losses as a result of the economic downturn, not all the reported figures were cause for concern.

Dems canvass VA on annual campaign trip

The Columbia University College Democrats spent fall break canvassing for the Virginia gubernatorial race. Reporter Gabriela Hempfling traveled with them. Here are her dispatches from the trip.

Health care reform necessary, advocates say

As the debate in Washington over health care reform boils to ever higher temperatures, local health advocates in Upper Manhattan are keeping a close eye on the issue.

Locals: Out with Bloomberg

Voters came out on Tuesday to cast ballots for citywide races.

OPINION »

Perspectives from a bottom dweller

I feel I have as much of a right to take the elevator to my third floor bungalow as anyone who lives on the thirteenth floor.

A new look at social justice

Social justice is not the John Wayne style of justice in which one ferrets out bad guys with a Winchester or a Colt-45 and throws them in jail.

Strangers on the Web

Maybe it would be best if people like me stayed away from computers and the Internet.

Crowns and frowns

It's getting dark at 5 o'clock, but midterms roll on. Some things never change.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT »

The secret life of calories in John Jay Dining Hall

Who knew that even chocolate pudding, soup and salad in John Jay are calorie-heavy foods?

Italian Academy concert will mingle classic and contemporary

Miranda Cuckson, a world-renowned violinist, will be playing both contemporary and late Baroque and Romantic pieces at Casa Italiana.

A word creates a thousand pictures

Elisa de Souza explores the relationship between words and images, particular in the context of New York City.

What the Brits are watching on the other side of the pond

Foreign yet familiar alternatives for those trapped in the “Office” or “Curb” rut.

SPORTS »

Mr. Johnson’s annual NBA preview

This is my third year writing as a Spectator sports columnist. It has become somewhat of a tradition for me to write an NBA preview column.

Yale slips past Light Blue 23-22 after three late turnovers

The Columbia football team, which was missing its starting quarterback and running back, was on the wrong side of a 23-22 heartbreaker against Yale on Saturday afternoon.

New players called upon to replace injured starters Olawale, Rangel

With Millicent Olawale and Ray Rangel sidelined, some fresh faces were forced to step in to fill the void.

Sports - XC Box 2009-11-04

Volleyball drops pair of weekend matches to Harvard, Dartmouth

After dropping matches to Harvard and Dartmouth this past weekend, Columbia's volleyball team dropped its 2009 record to 11-12 (2-8 Ivy).

Women’s soccer snaps scoreless drought with 1-0 win over Yale

The Columbia women’s soccer team ended its two-game winless and scoreless streak with a 1-0 victory over Yale on Friday night.

Lions unable to snap four-game losing streak

The Columbia men’s soccer team faced both league opponent Yale and nonconference foe Adelphi in two close 2-1 losses over fall break.

CU splits weekend conference matches against Yale, Penn

The Light Blue (8-8, 2-4 Ivy) lost to Yale 2-1 on Sunday before defeating Penn 2-0 on Tuesday.

Quote of the Day

“Greed, fear, and paranoia all occupy and compete for attention in a doctor’s psyche.”

-Daniel Baxter of the Ryan Center

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