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MOHANKA: Stunned by athletics' magic spell

My tenure as one of Spectator’s sports editors is officially over—don’t worry, I’ll save the emotions and the majority of the thank yous (there are more than a few) for Apr. 30—and I’ve seen, learned, and heard a tremendous amount about Columbia athletics.

By Mrinal Mohanka | Dec 11 09:51 pm ET

SIMMONS: Football needs to turn away from losing past

I’d just like to see someone with some confidence and a strong will. Someone who knows it’s not going to be easy, but still has the internal drive to see the X’s and O’s he comes up with on the chalkboard work well on the field.

By Myles Simmons | Dec 5 08:09 pm ET

SPENER: The peace of football on Thanksgiving

As the semester winds down, Columbia football ends its season, and we all head into the last few weeks of the fall semester after a much-needed break, it seems appropriate to reflect on how sports play into one of the United States’ favorite holidays: Thanksgiving.

By Benjamin Spener | Nov 27 10:11 pm ET

SHARF: Don’t let your fan experience be ruined

This past weekend contained by far the most hectic and intense experiences I have had as a Columbia sports fan. I made my voice heard across the Northeast, from the back row of Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn. to the freezing bleachers of Cornell soccer’s Berman Field in Ithaca.

By Jeremiah Sharf | Nov 15 10:51 pm ET

MOHANKA: Emotions run high even for soccer spectator

I hate when sports drive a dagger into my heart. I hate when soccer, the beautiful game, leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

By Mrinal Mohanka | Nov 14 10:14 pm ET

YOUNG: Ivies can learn from World Series drama

Major League Baseball had one of its greatest months ever. With the introduction of more playoffs, such drama could unfold in the Ivy League as well.

By Ryan Young | Nov 4 02:16 am ET

MOHANKA: For Columbia, close counts for something

It’s often said that sports aren’t our thing, we suck, we don’t care, etc., but recently the conversation has been about how several of our teams are in the race for an Ivy crown in 2011. Field hockey, volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, and men’s soccer all had title aspirations going into this weekend’s action.

By Mrinal Mohanka | Oct 31 10:21 pm ET

MOHANKA: When one type of football can teach the other

It’s no secret that I’m a die-hard fan of the beautiful game—soccer—and very often it’s a struggle for me to call it something different from what’s ingrained in my system.

By Mrinal Mohanka | Oct 18 09:37 pm ET

King of the jungle, king of the field

If Baylor can have twin bears and LSU can have a tiger, I think we can bring a lion into the fold.

By Zach Glubiak | Oct 11 09:48 pm ET

SHABAN: Naked truth of losing streaks lies in reactions

The teams here at Columbia have a habit of streaking, except they are usually in full uniform. We all know of the football team and its struggles this season.

By Ronnie Shaban | Oct 10 09:58 pm ET

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