We’re hearing reports of four firetrucks outside Lerner and firemen walking into the building with a hose. Anyone there? Let us know what’s going on in the comments. Expect an update in a hot (!) sec. Update, 9:38: Fire trucks gone, Lerner half-empty. Fire alarm went off briefly but firemen found no smoke or fire. […]

Name, school: Frances Bodomo, CC Claim to fame: Thinking I could crew on most on-campus film sets to supplement my double-major courseload. Also, chasing after you to submit to the CUFP Film Festival, also WBAR. Organizing events without a cell phone (hey, it all worked out!) Where are you going? I’m staying put for the […]

Asenso Ampim, CC’11, has produced a song addressing the inevitable post-finals decision: “EC, Heights, or Campo?” [audio:2011/03/ec-heights-or-campo.mp3] Try not to let it get stuck in your head until after you finish that last exam.  You can download the mp3 here.

We know many of you are anxious about your interim and summer housing assignments, so we stopped by Hartley to ask what’s up. Spring interim assignments should be emailed out “by the end of today” and summer housing by “next week.” Hopefully that actually means “tonight” and “by the time everyone graduates.” Update, 7 PM: […]

Michael Adame takes a ride in the Dental Van of  Upper Manhattan. When confronted earlier this year with new accusations of steroid use, Yankees powerhouse Alex Rodriguez kept his mouth shut—an ironic move for a man whose concern for open mouths all over New York led him to donate $250,000 last July to Columbia’s Community […]

Name, school: Kate “Kate-O” O’Gorman, BC Claim to fame: Prez-O of the Dems, Roosevelt Policy Director, RA, assorted other things along the way. Where are you going? Still looking for a job. Know anyone who is hiring? Three things you learned at Columbia: In my first-year, I learned about the competition to be the “most […]

The EcoReps are out on College Walk for Give + Go Green today between 12 and 4, collecting your donations of non-perishable food, clothing in good condition, kitchenware, appliances, linens, shoes, accessories, small furniture, books, computers and toiletries. Donations will be distributed to those in need in the New York City area. There are ample […]

A Barnard professor makes noise about noisy night life. Serious Eats decides that Mimi’s Truffles are, in fact, “onto something special.” The 1, 2, and 3 trains are actually tomato red, not just plain red. The Upper West Side gets its own walk of fame. Update, 3:15: This just in! More Orgo Night recaps from […]

Name, school: Ameneh Bordi, CC Claim to fame: Director of the Varsity Show. Other theatrical events. I hope that’s why people know me… Where are you going? I will be staying in the city for the summer, and then I hope someone would like me to direct something for them. I applied for a few […]

Name, school: Deysy Ordóñez-Arreola, CC Claim to fame: CCSC Vice-President for Campus Life; President of Sabor; Student Organization of Latinos; Organization of Pakistani Students; CU Bellydance; and taught Spanish GED (math) in Washington Heights. Where are you going? Macau on a Fulbright. Three things you learned at Columbia: If you get to know your professors […]

Remember how Bill Clinton was going to maybe speak at CC Class Day? Well, he isn’t, but he will be speaking at the Public Health School’s Graduation at New Balance Track & Field Arena on 168th Street. Hubba hubba! The complete Graduation/Class Day/Commencement hullabaloo calendar has just been released for CC, GS and the School […]

Nina Pedrad takes a ride in the Hamilton elevator and then makes up a story about it for The Blue and White. It’s fiction! You wanna know how it happened, gumshoe? It was daytime and I was late (typical). Packing those snacks for the subway always turns into AP Ziploc Baggies. My low heels bolted […]

Some of you are done with finals by tonight or tomorrow, and that means it’s time for you to plan your escape route from Morningside. Use Carsplit to split cabs to the airport and save money. It’s a win-win! For a some before-noon procrastination, watch 50 of your classmates do the Soulja Boy dance (PROM […]