Columbia Film Theory prof James Schamus was profiled in the NYTimes Mag as a standout scholar and screenwriter. Schamus proves his Columbia ties by talking about Plato (“the philosopher’s job is to love knowledge, logos, but it’s always corporealized…”) and smoking near Dodge Hall (“Schamus found a spot in the sun behind Dodge Hall to smoke a cigar”). Professors—they’re […]

The Bloomberg administration has plans for this cool bike-sharing thing, and they think they have a plan to deal with theft and graffiti.  Talk about idealistic! (NYT) There was an unusually violent fight at Rikers, and officials won’t say why.  Bwog suspects inmates are understandably upset that Weezy is gone. (NBC New York) Other people […]

Dr. W. Ian Lipkin, master virus hunter and a professor at the Mailman School of Public Health, is featured in the Times for his mad virus skills. (NYT) Someone put a “9 3/4” train sticker on a sign for the 14th st.-Union Square subway station. The MTA is not expected to provide service to Hogwarts, […]

The New York Mets have a new manager. This will be your year, guys! No more unfortunate Met-ahpors... (ESPN) The Northwest Science Building is ruffling some feathers. Is it interdisciplinary enough? SEAS-sy enough? Transparent enough? At least it reflects clouds —a magic mirror to the sky! (Spec) This past weekend everyone was kvetching about getting […]

Some New Yawkas are learning to tawk with a less distinctive regional accent. (NY Times) The Pope says condoms are OK for male prostitutes. (NPR) Luckily, the Post has the “inside story of the turkeys set to be pardoned by the president.” Two of the Ben-Franklin-promoted birds “will live the life of luxury” while their […]

What do we do up here? (NYU Local) MTA faked inspections. Safety first? (Gothamist) What’s so great about gold, anyway? (NPR) How much cash money can Harry Potter make in one day? A lot. (NY Daily News)

The second edition of The Encyclopedia of New York City, edited by Columbia’s own NYC expert Professor Kenneth Jackson, is now available. (ABC News) MySpace “surrenders”‘ to Facebook and announces future “integrations” between users’ MySpace and Facebook accounts. (TechCrunch) Vuvuzelas banned at the annual Harvard-Yale football game. (NY Daily News) With Pluto now merely a memory, […]

The Eye attempts to answer a stock CU question: why doesn’t Columbia have any good traditions? (The Eye) Columbia Housing makes big plans to join the modern age and make all dorms wireless by fall 2012. (Spec) With the looming nation-wide ban on Four Loko, people are “sacrificing” themselves for the greater good and testing the drink […]

The dean of CBS wrote an op-ed about taxes. (NYT) Read this disheartening story about buying papers and paper-factory-people in today’s ivory towers. (The Chronicle) NYC’s health commissioner dislikes Camel’s new cigarettes, the ones marketed directly towards hipsters. (NY Daily News) Now NYPD can scan your iris to make sure you’re really you.  O brave new […]

It’s the end of an era: Four Loko will no longer be shipped to New York State. We’ll never 4get you, “blackout in a can.” Reminisce, dear readers, and stay tuned for a Four Loko themed poll. How will the restless masses react without their Jolly Rancher flavored Satan sweat? Hoard? Deal? (NYTimes) We’ve got […]

The belongings of Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff went to auction yesterday, even his boxers. (Gothamist) Students from around the country “swooped” in to NYC for yesterday’s Quidditch World Cup. (CBS) Brooklyn Law School isn’t too pleased with the results of a Diesel photo shoot in their library. (NY Post) Mayor Bloomberg’s pick for new schools […]

The University Senate debates a resolution to ban smoking within 50 feet of all buildings on Columbia’s Morningside campus. (Spec) A new housing option is introduced. (NYT) Why, Camel, why? (NY Post) It’s about that time… (Gawker) Photo via Wikimedia Commons

Columbia ROTC members end ban on campus military activities and perform a flag-raising ceremony in honor of Veterans Day. (Spec) SoHo hipsters artists blamed for NYC real estate slowdown. (NYT) Japanese robot actress Geminoid-F takes to the stage. We couldn’t make this up if we tried, folks. (Gawker) Middle school boys have feelings, too. (The […]

The Google Street View car is the cops’ new BFF. (Gawker) Hold on to your phone. A “group of hoods” is wanted for its cell phone-snatching crime spree around Columbia. (Daily News) The Four Loko banning saga continues. Washington’s ban on caffeinated alcohol drinks begins next week. (Seattle Times) Get the flu vaccine from Health Services […]

CTV goes to the Jon Stewart rally, speaks with Ariana Huffington, and asks a small child, “What’s your greatest fear? Is it public speaking?” Be sure to watch the video. (CTV) Board of Trustees chair William V. Campbell is advising on a new web browser called RockMelt, which is designed to better incorporate social media […]