Friday, December 4, 2009

Court rejects eminent domain in Manhattanville

By Maggie Astor and Betsy Morais
Dec 4 03:35 am ET

The New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division ruled Thursday that state seizure of private property in the 17-acre expansion zone is illegal, dealing a harsh blow to the University’s vision for development.

Fireside chat covers campus, finance

By Amber Tunnell
Dec 4 03:42 am ET

At Thursday night's fireside chat, President Bollinger admitted that he never read newspapers while a graduate student studying free speech and press.

Uptown fresh produce stands gain popularity

By Claire Luchette
Dec 4 03:46 am ET

Upper Manhattan's street produce vendors are cropping up.

Chomsky speaks on U.S. imperialism

By Claire Luchette
Dec 4 03:50 am ET

Noam Chomsky delivered the Edward W. Said Memorial Lecture to a packed crowd on Thursday.

Defeat of same-sex marriage bill disappoints many

By Sam Levin and Madina Toure
Dec 4 03:53 am ET

Reactions to the defeated same-sex marriage bill, on campus and off

Jody's Drawings!

By Jody Zellman
Dec 3 08:45 pm ET

Pushing the boundaries on Frontiers

By Editorial Board
Dec 3 09:05 pm ET

Frontiers of Science has its problems, but it must be maintained.

Administrating community

By Sarah Leonard and Kate Redburn
Dec 3 10:17 pm ET

But before we get all charged up about the new RezPro (bring this into circulation, people), let’s just check in with our favorite administration to make sure they’re not just slapping on another layer of bureaucracy to cover the cracks in the Columbia “community.”

A Wigilia for all

By Gosia Pawlak
Dec 3 11:30 pm ET

But the Wigilia event, in the context of the multiculturalism of Columbia and New York, is broader than one religious identity.

Young athletes need to break trend of egomania in sports

By Jacob Shapiro
Dec 3 09:08 pm ET

Sports is obviously a competitive business and many players are coveted and respected for their tough attitudes and grit on the field, but being a total and utter jerk is a different category. As forces like YouTube continue to shrink the world, teams are increasingly worried about their image and how their players are viewed in the public domain.

Late-game comeback lifts Lions over Lehigh

By Lucas Shaw
Dec 3 09:09 pm ET

The men's basketball team defeated Lehigh on Thursday night, and will look to carry their momentum into their Saturday matchup against Stony Brook.

Women’s basketball seeks second straight win against St. John’s

By Sarah Sommer
Dec 3 09:10 pm ET

The women's basketball team will look for their second straight win against St. John's on Friday, when they tip-off at 12:30 p.m.

Light Blue heads west to face some of nation’s best wrestlers

By Jacob Levenfeld
Dec 3 09:11 pm ET

A week after competing in their first duals of the winter season, Columbia’s wrestlers are heading out west to compete in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Collegiate Wrestling Invitational this weekend. The Lions (1-1-1) will be competing against 43 other schools from around the nation.

Men’s swimming to finish 2009 at Bucknell Open

By Victoria Jones
Dec 3 09:12 pm ET

After a brief pause for turkey and stuffing, the Columbia men’s swimming team dives back into the pool this weekend for the three-day Bucknell Open—its final competition before the winter break.

Women’s swimming looks for first win against Wagner

By Bart Lopez
Dec 3 09:13 pm ET

The Columbia women’s swimming and diving team will head to Staten Island this Saturday to face Wagner. The Lions, who are currently 0-2 overall, will look for their first win of the season.