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Joey Shemuel

AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Dirty oil on the Upper West Side

Many Upper West Side residential buildings burn No. 6 oil, also known as residual oil or unrefined sludge. No. 4 and No. 6 oils emit toxic soot and nickel, substances that have serious negative consequences on health and on the climate.

New alcohol policy pleases Columbia’s Greeks

Parties on Columbia’s Frat Row may not be Animal House-crazy, but they are enough to make any fun-starved student on the disappointing Saturday night trek back from East Campus a little jealous.

Parties on Columbia’s Frat Row may not be Animal House-crazy, but they are enough to make any fun-starved student on the disappointing Saturday night trek back from East Campus a little jealous.

Fireside chat covers campus, finance

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

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

Health care centers and hospitals range in quality, convenience

It may be proximity rather than quality that drives the high volume of Columbia students to St. Luke’s, and other health care centers may be worth the distance.

It may be proximity rather than quality that drives the high volume of Columbia students to St. Luke’s, and other health care centers may be worth the distance.

March for Equality in Washington DC

Protesters gathered in Washington, DC from around the country, including Columbia, to speak out for gay rights. Unfurling an enormous rainbow flag, they walked down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol Building as part of Sunday’s National Equality March. Tens of thousands turned out to demand full legal equality on the 30th anniversary of the first such march, led by Harvey Milk in 1979.

Protesters gathered in Washington, DC from around the country, including Columbia, to speak out for gay rights. Unfurling an enormous rainbow flag, they walked down Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol Building as part of Sunday’s National Equality March. Tens of thousands turned out to demand full legal equality on the 30th anniversary of the first such march, led by Harvey Milk in 1979.

Barnard and Columbia College councils announce first-year election results

New year, new politicians. On Thursday, CCSC and SGA announced the final results of first-year elections.

New year, new politicians. On Thursday, CCSC and SGA announced the final results of first-year elections.

CCSC first-year debates: much ado about smoking

Budding politicians spar at CCSC first-year debates.

Budding politicians spar at CCSC first-year debates.

Writer contemplates feminism, internet at conclusion of Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Fun. Cool. Edgy. According to Jessica Valenti, feminism is all of these things—though her adjectives may challenge some stereotypes.

Fun. Cool. Edgy. According to Jessica Valenti, feminism is all of these things—though her adjectives may challenge some stereotypes.

Desperation

The photographer is a Columbia College sophomore majoring in human rights. he is a Spectator photo training editor.

The photographer is a Columbia College sophomore majoring in human rights. he is a Spectator photo training editor.

First Lady

The photographer is a Columbia College sophomore majoring in philosophy and human rights. He is a Spectator photo training editor.

The photographer is a Columbia College sophomore majoring in philosophy and human rights. He is a Spectator photo training editor.