We know you miss your daily dose of the Spec, and we’re here to help. Some more highlights from the “Columbia University” Google Alerts pile of the last week.

More Murdoch-owned news outlets report in on the Lohan coat scandal

Columbia physicist lays out the exorbitant cost of reducing CO2 emissions

San Diego State kids know how to party; nerdy Columbians provide statistical evidence

Sachs and Bhagwati bringin’ their usual game 

Ben Bernanke was here a couple days ago to accept an award

Chronicle of Higher Ed editorial proposes universities buy ailing publications, which the Bwog hinted at a week or so ago