Friday, April 16, 2010

Stand Columbia wins CCSC elections

By Elizabeth Scott
Apr 15 12:54 pm ET

Learned Foote's Stand Columbia Party beat out the competition Thursday for CCSC executive board.

Annual Take Back the Night fills Morningside streets

By Emily Kwong
Apr 16 03:21 am ET

Founded in 1978, Take Back the Night is an internationally-held march to protest sexual violence. The event came to Barnard in 1988 without any University-endorsements or police support, but has since become an annual tradition in Morningside Heights that draws crowds from all over the city.

Campus club boards prepare pilot for new funding process

By Chris Crawford
Apr 16 03:41 am ET

A new pilot program hopes to make student club purchases faster and easier.

Demolition strains Columbia’s relationship with local politician

By Sarah Darville and Kim Kirschenbaum
Apr 16 03:46 am ET

Assembly member Daniel O'Donnell said in a letter: “Columbia’s continuing to ignore this neighborhood’s pleas would irrevocably damage my working relationship with the university."

Days on Campus changes process of club participation

By Leah Greenbaum
Apr 16 03:51 am ET

At Days on Campus this year, the University changed its procedure for scheduling student group participants.

Seniors can't rock the vote

By Joy Resmovits
Apr 15 08:10 pm ET

We should look toward the Columbia College Student Council’s model, which allows seniors to vote for Executive Board and at-large positions.

Comprehensive immigration reform

By Mae Ngai
Apr 15 08:14 pm ET

Comprehensive immigration reform

By Mae Ngai
Apr 15 08:14 pm ET

We should instead distribute visas to countries in proportion to the relative size of their population and other standards that consider fairness from a substantive, not merely formal, perspective.

Better city by design

By Elizabeth Kipp-Giusti
Apr 15 08:19 pm ET

New York City parks act as a kind of middle ground between respecting and conserving nature and embracing urban planning.

Casual Fridays: Classless

By Editorial Board
Apr 15 10:33 pm ET

You said you wanted to start seriously and see where it went. And we agreed. It seemed like the right thing to do. It made sense. We made sense, you know? We’d planned out our future together. And now? We don’t know how or when to find you. Why did you do it? Class registration, why would you announce yourself as something serious if you only ever wanted to mess around? You’re a joke, class registration. How are we supposed to be together if you can’t even get yourself together?

Jody's Drawings!

By Jody Zellman
Apr 18 08:35 pm ET

Biennial displays alumna’s eccentric inspirations

By Frances Corry
Apr 16 01:14 am ET

Alum and performance artist Aki Sasamoto shares her strange obsessions—psychics, doughnuts, and hemorrhoids, oh my!

Monday magic shows enchant weary students

By Nneka McGuire
Apr 16 01:17 am ET

Nneka McGuire has found a solution to students' case of the Mondays.

Finding a food fortune in downtown dumpling shops

By Devin Briski
Apr 16 01:36 am ET

Chinatown's New Green Bo is a hole-in-the-wall ethnic treasure trove offering inexpensive Chinese cuisine.

Massaging Chinatown spa services

By Allison Malecha
Apr 16 01:41 am ET

Chinatown's spa spots offer a quick stress release with cheap massages and back rubs.

Students find food for thought at bookstore cafes

By Sharon Samuel
Apr 16 01:42 am ET

Bibliophiles will find sustenance for the brain and body at bookstore cafes in the city.

Painting downtown red with art supply steals

By Danielle Aronowitz
Apr 16 01:51 am ET

Chinatown has a surprising variety of art and craft supply stores for decoration and design.

Coffee shop stirs up local flavor with espresso drinks

By Embry Owen
Apr 16 01:57 am ET

Joe the Art of Coffee on the Upper West Side is part of a larger resurgence of local coffee culture.

At El Porton, Mexican rice that’s not worth the price

By Natassia Miller
Apr 16 01:59 am ET

Students searching for the perfect plate of Mexican food won't find it at El Porton, but they will find large portions and good margaritas.

Audience is in good ‘Company’ at latest CMTS production

By Maddy Kloss
Apr 16 02:01 am ET

CMTS' production of "Company" is solid, but gives romantically frustrated Columbians little comfort.

Film addressing Iranian underground music lets ‘Persian Cats’ out of the bag

By Maricela Gonzalez
Apr 16 02:04 am ET

No, this Iranian film is not about cats.

Film Forum series explores dark side of the news

By Nneka McGuire
Apr 16 02:12 am ET

Film lovers can watch stories unfold—literally—with Film Forum's new series.

Becoming a true CU sports fan

By Bart Lopez
Apr 16 12:05 am ET

A columnist explores why students should get more involved in Columbia athletics by sharing his own experience.

Lions, Tigers to duel it out in weekend competition

By Jacob Shapiro
Apr 16 12:08 am ET

After opening conference play two weeks ago, Columbia is set to challenge Princeton this weekend.

Lacrosse to face Ancient Eight foe Yale in weekend matchup in New Haven

By Julia Garrison
Apr 16 12:15 am ET

Columbia's lacrosse team is looking to earn its first Ivy win this season.

Light Blue softball to take on Princeton

By Christopher Brown
Apr 16 12:15 am ET

The Columbia softball team returns to action this weekend to host Princeton.

Tennis to try and defend Ivy League championship

By Kunal Gupta
Apr 16 12:21 am ET

Columbia faces Penn this Friday on the road before returning home to take on Princeton.

Heavyweight, lightweight crew to face Ivy rivals in Philadelphia

By Nina Lukina
Apr 16 12:24 am ET

Both of the men’s crew teams will travel to Philadelphia this weekend to compete against teams from Yale and Penn.

CU track travels for out-of-state invitationals

By Gregory Kremler
Apr 16 12:29 am ET

Columbia track and field seeks to ready itself for the upcoming meets this weekend in Alabama and New Jersey.

Women’s tennis to serve it up against Quakers, Tigers

By Lauren Seaman
Apr 16 12:31 am ET

Columbia's women's tennis team is prepared to host Penn this weekend before heading off to fact Princeton away.

Golf faces last opponents before Ivy Championships

By Victoria Jones
Apr 16 12:32 am ET

This weekend is the last one before the Ivy League Championships for Columbia's golf teams.