athletics

Don't sweat it

You might want to stretch before you read this.

By Jeremy Liss | Sep 21 08:01 pm ET

Let the recreational athletes play

Intercollegiate athletics should not monopolize our gym facilities.

By Michael Hogan | Apr 28 10:31 pm ET

Stand (up), Columbia

This year's Homecoming turnout was impressive. But let's kick it up a notch.

By Editorial Board | Oct 24 09:40 pm ET

Sons and daughters of knickerbockers

Spectator hears from four Columbians about their dual roles as students and athletes.

By Sean Leahy, Sarah Engle, Lauren Dwyer, and Harry Lang | Oct 11 10:50 pm ET

Athletic diversity

Only a small minority will go on to athletic careers past their undergraduate studies, yet all of us push hard each week—if not for ourselves, then for our teammates, our coaches, our athletic department, our school, and maybe even those students who think we should not be here.

By Sean Leahy | Oct 11 06:44 pm ET

What it means to be a Columbia athlete

A notion floats around campus that athletes get accepted to Columbia because of our athletic capabilities, implying that we didn’t have to work as hard for this opportunity as the non-athletes. I’d propose a different way of considering the situation based on priorities, values, and merit.

By Lauren Dwyer | Oct 11 06:39 pm ET

A way of living

“I came here for the academics,” I have been told, as if I did not. Athletics isn’t a way to get out of homework or a reason to slack off or a reason to miss class. Athletics is an enrichment of free time. It is a commitment to something more than just being at Columbia—it is being a part of Columbia.

By Sarah Engle | Oct 11 06:38 pm ET

In defense of blue and white

If only they would take the time to fully understand what it means to be a football player at this prestigious university, they would see that it is not a job for the faint of heart.

By Ahiza Garcia | Oct 8 06:02 pm ET

CU Launches Athletics Campaign

University President Lee Bollinger kicked off a new, $100 million Columbia Campaign for Athletics as part of the University’s larger $4 billion capital campaign in an event on Friday.

By | Oct 15 03:18 am ET

School Spirit

With the exception of the final score of the football game, homecoming was a big success.

By Editorial Board | Oct 15 12:17 am ET

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