Gateway as you knew it will never be the same after IBM teams up with Columbia to turn SEAS green. (Solve Climate) SIPA’s proves that it’s possible to make quite the commotion by protesting on Facebook. (HuffPo) Our very own Juli Weiner gets noticed by The Drudge Report. (Wonkette) A monster of a Sorting Machine works […]

City doormen cut a deal with the city to avoid a strike. If you still shudder at the thought, though, here’s this handy door-opening guide. (NYT) Culinary wizard (and GS graduate) Jacques Pepin will speak at this year’s GS class day—bon appétit, or something. (Spec) British airports reopen, but the volcano whose name you can’t […]

Men’s tennis wins the Ivies! Congratulations! (gocolumbialions.com) Alternative teaching programs such as Teach for America may soon be given the ability to grant master’s degrees, eliminating the need for formal institutions like Teacher’s College. (NYT) Bryant Park has the cleanest public restroom in the city. (Gothamist) New York Senator Chuck Schumer gets five airlines to […]

New York doormen are fed up with the city’s proposed contract amendments. (NY Daily News) New York carriage horses aren’t happy with their vacation benefits. (NYT) The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws is ready to “stick it to the man, dude.” (Gothamist) JFK-connecters just want to pack their bags and go home. […]

University Senate makes progress in proposal to allow December 23 exams to be rescheduled. (Spec) Department of Parks and Recreation propose to cut art vendors allowed in parks. (NYT) Columbia licenses their strand simulation technologies to Adobe. (Newswise) Arson and shoe shine goes hand in hand. (Gothamist) Photo via mikeyu1402’s photostream

The B-School admissions office answers U.S. News’s questions, unintentionally letting the entire world know how to get in. (U.S. News) University researchers find a link between a healthy diet and a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease. (CBS News) More research finds a gene that causes the growth of “peach fuzz hair”. (Business Week) Local New […]

Massive university expansion plans, angry neighbors…sound familiar? (Business Week) Glee kids hooray! You’re on MTV. (MTV) The night will be taken back by the ladies first, as per tradition. (Spec) We have a patent on engineering anatomical bone, and we’ve grown a temperomandibular! (New Tang Dynasty) NY government plans to charge the homeless rent to […]

PrezBo bailed on his usual Freedom of Speech class, but worry not: plans are in the works for a “Global Free Press” substitute. (Spec) Will anti-Ivy sentiment influence Obama’s next Supreme Court nomination? Debate! (HuffPo) We might be stressed out, but the Daily Beast thinks we have a bit of fun, too–CU’s number 53 in […]

Congratulate yourself on living in the 46th most desirable neighborhood (out of 50) in NYC. (NY Mag) The Pulitzer Prize winners are announed Our profs make second most $$$ (NYT) The Knicks win penultimate game of the season Photo via Jake Hall’s flickr

Image via Flickr/Peter Kaminski Recycling. (NYT) Head lice. (Gothamist) Campaigning. (NYDaily) Bragging. (Gothamist) More campaigning. (Spec)

Head basketball coach Joe Jones leaves for the other BC. (Spec) “Teen terrors” commit hate crimes on the Lower East Side. (NY Post) A few of business professor Sheena Iynegar’s favorite things books. (The Week) The Times reviews School of the Arts alumnus David Chaim Smith‘s exhibition. Protest! (Gothamist) Photo via Wikimedia Commons

The City Room blog at the Times covers yesterday’s Low flash mob. Fewer tenure cases and outside hires are being considered due to budget cuts. (Spec) Something you’ve all been wondering about: what to do if you’re vomiting on the subway. (The Frisky) Tiger Woods shot a 4-under 68 in his return to Golf at […]

The J-School and SEAS are joining forces to breed super-reporters. (Wired) CU basketball head coach Joe Jones may or may not be moving to BC. (Spec) Columbia, unite! There’ll be a flash mob at 1pm today to “reclaim” Low. (Gothamist) The University and labor unions don’t really get along. (Spec) Photo via Wikimedia

Don’t be late–check your appointment time! The Core, topical? Leymah Gbowee champions the positively Lysistrata-esque sex strike and more to fight for justice and women’s rights in the Congo and beyond. (The Daily Beast) New York is now the eighth-most bike-friendly city in the country. Not so, cry the Williamsburg Hasids! (New York Post) Today […]

The Mets win opener 7-1. The 96th St subway station’s new entrance has been opened. Thanks to Columbia, retro vending machines no longer have a home. Gothamist loves Bwog! They’ve introduced an etiquette guide.