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Taylor Napolitano
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Confronting and Responding to Terrorism Today
On the eve of the anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, students and professors alike piled in to Jerome Greene Hall to hear Philip Bobbitt, Herbert Wechsler Professor of Jurisprudence, offer his uniquely interdisciplinary approach to considering the current war on terror.
CU Law Profs Bring Expertise in Clinical Teaching to Eastern European Schools
| Apr 18“How would you feel about a doctor who had never interacted with a patient?” asked Columbia Law School professor Barbara Schatz, chair of the Public Interest Law Initiative, about the opportunity students have to represent real-world clients. Yet while the technique promoted by PILI—known as clinical legal teaching—has existed since the 1960s in the United States, it is just starting up in Eastern Europe.
Deans, Alums Celebrate Law School's 150th Year
| Jan 28Change was the theme of the hour in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria at the kickoff of Columbia Law School’s sesquicentennial Friday, with attendees lauding the school’s international student body and network of alumni.
Bhagwati Discusses Anxiety, Globalization, and Jeffrey Sachs
| Oct 23University Professor Jagdish Bhagwati is known for his advocacy of freer trade and economic globalization. His 2004 book, In Defense of Globalization, has been re-released, complete with a new afterword detailing the evolution of the arguments originally presented for and against economic globalization. On Friday, professor Bhagwati gave the following interview:
A Campus Metamorphosis
| Sep 14The Morningside makeover continued over the past months as Columbia began and completed a variety of construction projects.
Columbia's Inner Workings
| Apr 24Unknown to most who attend Columbia, three power plants are hidden away beneath Charles McKim's neoclassical creation that provide heat in the winter, cold air in the spring, warm water for showers, and lights across campus.
CU Worker Distributes Used Books
On any given picturesque day in early April, the steps of Low Library are a hub of activity.
NW Science Project Begins
| Apr 2Major changes planned for the northwest corner of the Morningside campus have been in a pre-construction phase, preparing for a new science building since March 19.
NW Science Project Begins
| Apr 2Major changes planned for the northwest corner of the Morningside campus have been in a pre-construction phase, preparing for a new science building since March 19.
Prof. Massad Criticizes Israel's Palestine Policy
| Feb 19Columbia professor Joseph Massad and Israeli linguist Tanya Reinhart espoused the view that Palestinians are currently in a state of apartheid beneath the Israeli government Friday night.
Faulty Heater Disrupts Classes
| Feb 16Classes were cancelled at the Columbia Music Center for three days last week due to a heating failure in Prentis Hall, something that administrators and students alike admit wasn't surprising.
Rodents Make Their Home on Campus
| Feb 2Rats, rodents, vermin. Call them what you want, but many students say they have noticed a marked increase in their population on campus this year, as compared with previous academic years.
Broadway's Local Market
| Dec 1The market, located on Broadway between 114th and 115th streets, is relatively new. Originally located on a side street, the market has grown considerably within the last five years, moving its many stands of fruits, vegetables, and breads to Broadway.
Influx of CCNY Students Spikes Rents Near 137th
| Oct 27At City College of New York, Columbia's uptown neighbor, students of the rigorous Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education are increasingly renting apartments close to the 137th Street campus-and driving up rents in the process.
Hispanic Studies Dept. Debuts
| Oct 16In order to expand the department's reach, a brand-new Hispanic studies program debuted this semester, replacing the old Latino studies major.
"Latin American studies has not been eliminated. ... It is very much alive and well," said Michael Agnew, director of undergraduate studies in the department of Spanish and Portuguese.
The Soccer Authority
| Oct 13So what exactly is the offside rule?
"Most professional players don't understand it," Columbia professor Sunil Gulati said jokingly Saturday morning during the soccer game of Emilio, his 9-year-old son.
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