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It’s not too late to find a present for your pet—you can always give the gift of swine flu. (Daily News) If you’re flying anywhere this Christmas, be sure to arrive at least an hour before departure, and you might want to bring elbow pads. (NY Times) BlackBerries are working again, so exercise caution when […]
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Even if exams have otherwise prevented that most corporate of holidays from getting through, the rest of Morningside is getting into the decorating spirit. Here’s some of our favorites. Snowman – Morningside drive Bear and Reindeer – 115th and Broadway
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While holidays, exams, and snow are a-swirlin’, some Columbia professors are adding to their Google hit count. MEALAC’s Hamid Dabashi strays a little from his typical topics by writing about the Copenhagen summit. “The two-week summit is a solid indication of a world in dire need of courageous and imaginative leadership — and a case […]
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Wallach 6B sent us some pictures of the tapeart of one of their suitemates, Sophie Whitin, CC ’13. One of her suitemates wrote, “Sophie’s from Providence where she’s seen a lot of artists do tape art.  She wanted our suite to look more interesting + she didn’t want to start studying for finals +  4 […]
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Good news for GOP, #1: Newly-revised numbers showed the economy only grew 2.2% from July to September. (Times) Good news for GOP, #2: Rudy Giuliani is expected to announce today he will not run for Senate in 2010. (Post) The president of Stevens Institute of Technology is under investigation for “plundering its endowment” and receiving […]
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The new issue of The Current is out! A gander at some of the articles within: What is TFA teaching its members? Simon Schama on teaching, choosing topics, and the digital revolution. Gays in the GOP: past, present, and future. “How two of Israel’s leading diplomats emerged from a 1970s Jewish commune at Columbia University.” […]
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Tipster extraordinaire Ron Gejman found some strange graffiti by the East Campus Guard post.
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Study Days Open Thread

As you may have seen on Ye Olde Facebook, a “Petition to Change Columbia University Winter Break Calendar” has received over 1800 signatures since being started a few days ago. At the same time, with the (at least temporary) death of Bored@Butler, some commenters have asked us for an open thread, if only for more […]
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The Fed’s latest edition is online, just in time for more procrastination. What Mall Santa’s really thinking about. The Catholic Church flexes its takeover muscles. A Christmas update from the WASPs. An Iranian commentary on Hannukah. Top 10 lists weren’t meta enough already. http://www.the-fed.org/articles/volume25/issue3/iranipedia.html
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For your viewing pleasure, video from last night’s snowball fight, courtesy of Danielle Noujaim:
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In a party-line vote, Democrats broke a Republican filibuster to pass an overhaul of the health care system. (Times) Actress Brittany Murphy died yesterday of “natural causes” at the age of 32. (Post) A cool time-lapse video of the snowfall in Brooklyn. (Gothamist) Off-duty Washington D.C. cop has his Hummer pelted by snowballs, decides to […]
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As you choose your dining options tonight, French Fry bureau chief (and Philip J. Fry doppleganger) James Downie confirms that M2M’s fries have returned to their glorious tempura-based covering. Rejoice and be glad (and slightly larger around the waist)!
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