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SGA was short and sweet this week, but covered some major issues. When the floor was opened, two Barnard students expressed their disgust with Barnard’s new winter housing policy. They shared narratives of students who were (and are) going to be deeply affected by this issue. SGA representatives promised to talk about the issue within their internal […]
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If you’re reading this, it’s too late… to attend the first session of Barnard Personal Librarians’ “Grab and Go” sessions in the Diana center. Thankfully, the amazing Barnlib queens will be available today (the 17th), tomorrow (the 18th), and Friday (the 20th) in the Diana Center Cafe (second floor) to answer any questions you may […]
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Obama has announced that the U.S. won’t be sending in ground troops to fight ISIL, a controversial action that is certainly a different tactic than his predecessor’s. The governor of Texas wrote a letter to President Obama declaring that Texas would not accept Syrian refugees because “any one of [them] could be connected to terrorism.” […]
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Wow, crazy stuff keeps happening but…it almost feels like it’s meant to be? Columbia has been waiting for you all along, it seems, and its reach stretches from monuments on Wall Street and the sun-dappled greenery of Central Park to the emergency room and Butler (or are they one and the same?). As always, send in […]
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Cats and dogs might not mix, but some of these Lions are looking particularly wolf-like following their impressive win against Kean (admittedly a Division III school), and they’re ready to enter a new phase in the program. Ross Chapman, of the discerning eye and a taste for silver, observes and speculates about the upcoming game.  This year’s […]
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We have received the tip that an Activities Board at Columbia (ABC) representative has raised concerns about possible bias in the board. The representative, via email, claims: “We are done sitting through meetings where our diverse voices are singular; Meetings where our culture is not respected; Meetings where our values are deemed insignificant; Where insensitive comments […]
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Monday man Joe Milholland reports on another encounter—more a skirmish than a battle—in the never-ending War on Fun, in addition to delivering a few updates on academic policy. CCSC never fails to delight us!  “This thing makes me sadder than almost anything else,” said Deantini at Sunday night’s Columbia College Student Council (CCSC) meeting, referring to […]
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Around 11:15AM, Columbia University President Lee Bollinger issued a statement on the recent terror attacks seen in Paris, as well as those in Turkey, Lebanon, and Russia, in an email titled “Statement Regarding Recent Global Events.” The email comes more than two days after at least 128 people were killed in city-wide terrorist attacks on the capital of […]
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We’ve speculated about this before, but now it’s here: Maggie the Magnolia, beloved Barnard institution/inspiration, is finally moving to accommodate construction for a new learning center. The move, a dramatic shift of about thirty feet from her current location, is sure to be a traumatic one, so come out today to support Maggie in her time of […]
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Famed mixed martial artist “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey failed to roll with the punches on Saturday evening, losing to Holly Holm and thus ending her undefeated streak (although there are already talks of a rematch). (Los Angeles Times) Did anyone watch the Democratic debate on Saturday night? Apparently not. (Washington Post) In the aftermath of the Paris […]
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Tonight, we received a tip regarding a conversation on the official Columbia College Class of 2018 Facebook page. A student posted in the group asking if classmates knew of any Contemporary Civilization sessions taught by “a professor of color.” The post has since inspired a conversation concerning people of color’s (POCs) rights to attend classes taught by professors who are […]
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