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Monica Varman
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Ivy League Eats Include Many Smart Choices
| Dec 31As the end of the semester draws near, many students—their meal plans largely untouched—scramble to get as much use out of John Jay and Hewitt as possible. However, with each swipe into the dining hall costing nearly $13—even for cups of hot chocolates or bowls of cereal—it is easy to understand why many freshmen feel less than satisfied with their meal plan options.
Earth Institute, Economist Hold State of the Planet Conference
| Mar 28Columbia’s fifth State of the Planet conference kicked off Thursday with a keynote speech by former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan and debates sponsored by the Economist that covered topics such as poverty, climate change, and sustainable development.
Electronic Contracts Replace Paper Forms
| Mar 12Say goodbye to paper housing contracts. This year, Columbia Undergraduate Housing has inaugurated Protocol, a new room selection software product that completely removes the need for paper contracts in the room-selection process.
Ruggles, Other Residence Halls Slated for Summer Makeovers
| Mar 12While students are busy mulling over possible options in the perennial housing-selection process, administrators have their own annual housing ritual: renovations.
Despite CU-Obama Ties, Many Admins Donate to Clinton
| Mar 4As the contest for the Democratic presidential nomination approaches a pivotal and possibly conclusive moment with today’s primaries in Texas and Ohio, top left-leaning University administrators’ allegiances raise questions about the significance of the race on campus.
Dining Makes Changes For Sustainability, Convenience
| Feb 29Columbia Dining Services is looking to make major changes in its operations and in the hours of its locations this semester and the next, according to Executive Director of Dining Services Joseph Heavey.
Smoking Forbidden in EC, Ruggles, Hogan
| Feb 14By the beginning of summer 2008, smoking will be prohibited in all Columbia residence halls due to a new Housing and Dining policy.
Off-Campus Flex Points to Begin in Late March
| Feb 12After months of deliberation by student council members, Columbia students now have tentative locations for the new Off Campus Flex program and a date for its launch—March 24.
John Jay Health Code Violations Exceed City Average
| Feb 11John Jay Dining Hall at Columbia was cited for 32 violation points this January, while Hewitt Dining Hall at Barnard performed comparatively well with nine violation points.
Leaky Pipes Cause Water Damage in Dorms
| Dec 31Some residents of Barnard’s Elliot Hall returned from winter break to find that their rooms had been cleared out due to water damage. A room in Reid Hall also suffered water damage over the break.
According to a New Study...
| Nov 29Many spend their lives concealing emotions and doing their best to put on a brave face for the world. But does a smile set everything right?
King’s College Room Hosts CU History
| Nov 26Tucked away deep in a corner of Low Library, out of sight of most Columbians, the King’s College Room is a treasure trove of some of this University’s most prized documents, portraits, and valued objects from its earliest history.
Two Trustees Named to Columbia’s Board
| Sep 19The Trustees of Columbia University have named two new members to the Board—Armen A. Avanessians, SEAS ’83, and A’Leila Bundles, Journalism ’76.
Carman 11 Residents Deluged by Busted Bathroom Pipe
| Sep 17A steam pipe burst in suite 1103 of Carman on Saturday night, flooding five suites and setting off the fire alarm.







