War on Fun

At year's first CCSC meeting, talk of dining changes, drug policies

The Columbia College Student Council looks toward reforming party policies, the Global Core, and dining plans.

By Leah Greenbaum | Jan 24 01:52 am ET

Students propose reformed drug policy

Columbia is the only Ivy League school that has not adopted a “Good Samaritan” policy, which advocates like Katharine Celentano, GS and a member of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, say will curb the consequences of alcohol poisoning and drug overdose.

By Leah Greenbaum | Dec 1 04:01 am ET

Public Safety, seniors take to Low for unofficial '40s on 40'

According to sources close to the situation, administrators met with student councils prior to the unofficial 40s on 40 and warned them that the University would be upping security and that students caught drinking would face consequences.

By Elizabeth Scott and Madina Toure | Apr 9 02:41 am ET

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.

By Leah Greenbaum | Dec 9 02:05 am ET

Administrating community

But before we get all charged up about the new RezPro (bring this into circulation, people), let’s just check in with our favorite administration to make sure they’re not just slapping on another layer of bureaucracy to cover the cracks in the Columbia “community.”

By Sarah Leonard and Kate Redburn | Dec 3 10:17 pm ET

Students seek change to Dean’s Discipline process

Columbia students hoping to become more involved in the discipline process have formed the Student Judicial Process Ad Hoc Committee.

By Alisa Lu | Nov 24 04:16 am ET

A sadly justifiable paranoia

And it is this secrecy, this constant and unnecessary refusal to connect openly and honestly with their charges, that transforms ResLife into a scapegoat, a sinister cabal, a shadowy organization.

By Mark Hay | Sep 17 05:51 pm ET

Keep Safety Smart

This past Friday, the Department of Public Safety released its first-ever Annual Security Report.

By Editorial Board | Oct 1 07:37 pm ET

A New Drinking Culture

Earlier this year, over 100 college and university presidents from across the country signed the Amethyst Initiative, a petition calling for a lowering of the drinking age from 21 to 18.

By Editorial Board | Sep 22 02:01 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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