Liz Fink
By Liz Fink
2013-03-28T02:16:13Z
Orientation has been nearly as exciting as the letters Columbia mailed in August promised it would be. The pomp of the University's program of speeches, skits, and marching through gates was engaging for this wide-eyed first-year. All the scheduled events had their purpose; going AWOL on the required health forums about alcohol poisoning in favor of bar-hopping certainly offered a badass satisfaction. This vaunted orientation week offered introductions to so many new people, the craziness of meeting with advisers and registering, and doing the clichéd freshmen-wandering-in-the-city thing. There is only one thing that was glaringly absent: the radicals.
... By Liz Fink
2013-03-28T02:16:13Z
Mondel's Chocolates on Broadway at 114th Street is a tiny, crowded enclave of candy, tins and boxes, ribbon, and most of all, chocolate. Its clientele, besides students and community members, is wide enough to encompass celebrities and even a wandering Iowan.
... By Liz Fink
2013-03-28T02:16:13Z
Walking into the John Jay Lounge for Friday's Transculturalism Symposium, audience members passed a table offering free issues of Trace, a fiercely diversified lifestyle magazine featuring fashion and style that somewhat resembles Vogue.
... By Liz Fink
2013-03-28T02:16:13Z
Prominent politicians and scholars gathered in Low Library this weekend to design concrete solutions for African and Caribbean development in the face of difficult economic times.
... By Liz Fink
2013-03-28T02:16:13Z
The red, white, and blue election posters plastered throughout campus are not part of a presidential campaign--they are advertisements for the First Year Sophomore Academic Advising Center's new major declaration process.
... By Liz Fink
2013-03-28T02:16:13Z
As Michael Jackson's "Beat It" played in the background last Wednesday afternoon, the Alice office was a busy hub of condoms, lubricant, and brightly colored fliers. In preparation for Safer Sex Week--scheduled for Feb. 8 to 12--the office was a flurry of activity with Alice's new director, Melissa Kenzig, at its helm.
... By Liz Fink
2013-03-28T02:16:13Z
Moving in step with a stronger New York City recycling program, some Barnard students have taken a renewed interest in recycling. This change is heralded by a Tupperware sale, an information campaign, and an influx of new recycling bins. A new unnamed committee, sprung from Earth Co., is trying to think outside the bin on Barnard's campus.
... By Liz Fink
2013-03-28T02:16:13Z
The sign may still say "Windy Corner," but inside, the sad-looking assortment of winter gear has given way to a bright and cheery selection of houseware at the corner of West 113th St. and Broadway. Owner Bob Fendell promised that along with new windows, potpourri, and soft Muzak, there will soon be a new "Columbia Housewares" sign and more merchandise to match the décor of the 16-day-old store.
... By Liz Fink
2013-03-28T02:16:13Z
Self-described "crunchy Jews" are leaving behind traditions and denominational constraints to form Havarah, a new Jewish organization on campus.
By Liz Fink
2013-03-28T01:17:51Z
The ad hoc committee created to investigate the controversy over academic freedom at Columbia is itself creating controversy—and the committee hasn't even started its work.
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