Wednesday, November 4, 2009

This weekend, Columbia students joined thousands to run the marathon

By Hien Truong
Nov 3 11:57 pm ET

Run, Columbia, run!

Columbia can always lend a listening ear

By Spectator News
Nov 4 12:08 am ET

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

By Alexa Davis
Nov 4 12:14 am ET

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

By Gabriela Hempfling
Nov 4 12:30 am ET

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

By Sam Levin
Nov 4 12:33 am ET

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

By William Jacobs, Leah Greenbaum, and Sam Levin
Nov 4 12:48 am ET

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

Perspectives from a bottom dweller

By Aliko Carter
Nov 3 06:44 pm ET

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

By Ben Lyons
Nov 3 07:01 pm ET

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

By Akiva Bamberger
Nov 3 07:08 pm ET

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

Crowns and frowns

By Editorial Board
Nov 3 07:08 pm ET

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

The secret life of calories in John Jay Dining Hall

By Allison Malecha
Nov 3 09:42 pm ET

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

Italian Academy concert will mingle classic and contemporary

By Dorothy Chen
Nov 3 09:50 pm ET

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

By Elisa De Souza
Nov 3 09:55 pm ET

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

By Logan Hofstein, Caitlyn McGinn, and Liz Lucero
Nov 3 10:03 pm ET

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

Mr. Johnson’s annual NBA preview

By Jelani Johnson
Nov 3 06:49 pm ET

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

By Matt Velazquez
Nov 3 06:50 pm ET

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

By Victoria Jones
Nov 3 06:51 pm ET

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

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Nov 3 06:52 pm ET

Volleyball drops pair of weekend matches to Harvard, Dartmouth

By Sara Salzbank
Nov 3 06:53 pm ET

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

By Sarah Sommer
Nov 3 06:53 pm ET

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

By Sabine Schulz
Nov 3 07:04 pm ET

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

By Michele Cleary
Nov 3 07:05 pm ET

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