Monday, August 30, 2010

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Surviving the 9 Ways of Knowing

By Madina Toure
Aug 30 01:23 am ET

Every year, incoming first-years at Barnard wonder how to fulfill the Nine Ways of Knowing requirements. How is the average Barnard student to find her way through the Ways?

Meet your administrators: the people behind the names

By Amber Tunnell
Aug 30 01:32 am ET

Your University administrator cheat sheet.

What to expect from your student councils

By Elizabeth Scott
Aug 30 01:36 am ET

New to the student government scene? Take a look at what your elected officials have been up to.

New meal plan options on both sides of Broadway

By Madina Toure and Amber Tunnell
Aug 30 01:42 am ET

Columbia students will be returning to whole new meal plans.

How to survive (and love) the Core

By Amber Tunnell
Aug 30 01:53 am ET

Whether you hate to love it or love to hate it (or somewhere in between), the Core Curriculum is the quintessential Columbia experience. Now it's just time to figure out how to survive it.

An introduction to campus student groups

By Leah Greenbaum
Aug 30 02:00 am ET

Club and organization possibilities are endless. Here are a few that have recently made waves.

In Harlem, controversy meets vibrant community

By Sarah Darville
Aug 30 02:10 am ET

This neighborhood is changing quickly. Be sure you don’t miss it.

Columbia looks ahead to satellite campus after bitter legal battle

By Kim Kirschenbaum
Aug 30 02:12 am ET

The road to the the Manhattanville expansion has been—and continues to be—rocky, at best.

Defining Manhattanville

By Sarah Darville
Aug 30 02:19 am ET

Don't know Nick Sprayregen from Norman Siegel? Here's your glossary to all things Manhattanville.

Quirky politicians of Morningside and Harlem vie for support in loyal community

By Kim Kirschenbaum
Aug 30 02:21 am ET

Outside the campus gates, there’s an entirely different set of movers and shakers, better known as the eccentric, dramatic, and sometimes corrupt politicians of Morningside Heights and West Harlem.

Locals engage in evolution of diverse Upper West Side

By Sarah Darville
Aug 30 02:27 am ET

Columbia sits at the very north end of the Upper West Side, a diverse Manhattan neighborhood that stretches south to the edge of Central Park at 59th Street. Within walking distance is a chunk of the city filled with historic architecture and current controversies worth keeping on your radar as a temporary resident of this part of the island.

Top 5 things to know about the MTA

By Andrea Garcia-Vargas
Aug 30 02:35 am ET

Continuing budget problems mean bus and subway prices will probably increase in 2011. Here's what else you need to know.

OPINION »

116 Columbia Traditions

By Spectator Staff
Aug 30 01:13 am ET

There's a lot more to Columbia's history than Alexander Hamilton and Lou Gehrig.

Choose your own Columbia adventure

By Spectator Staff
Aug 30 01:24 am ET

Not sure what to do with your time here? Don't worry—we've got you covered.

SPORTS »

Columbia sports 101

By Michele Cleary
Aug 29 04:37 pm ET

Everything you need to know about the major sports at Columbia.

Top 5 moments in Columbia sports history

By Michele Cleary
Aug 29 04:45 pm ET

Though Columbia’s athletic program has a long history of what can generously be described as mediocrity, there have been a few shining moments—more than you would think. Some of the Light Blue’s teams have achieved tremendous group success, while some individual Lions have gone on to win Olympic medals and enter the pros.

Fight the apathy and give CU sports a chance

By Michele Cleary
Aug 29 05:12 pm ET

Being a Light Blue fan can be challenging at times, but things are looking up.

Dos and Don'ts for attending Columbia sporting events

By Spectator Sports Staff
Aug 30 10:17 pm ET

Helpful guidelines for what to do and how to behave when you find yourself at a Columbia game.

Why we're better than everyone else

By Michele Cleary
Sep 4 03:58 pm ET

You may have heard that Columbia’s sports teams aren’t the greatest, but that’s false! Here’s a list of reasons why the other Ivies are all worse than we are.

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