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I have a love/hate relationship with Columbia and secretly hope to make it big as a hot urban DJ/bartender/model/florist/chef/all-purpose critic extraordinaire and then retire to a life of reality television and a dozen cats.
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Pic of the Day: What are you thankful for?

What are you thankful for?
Did somebody say McDonald's? I sure didn't, but apparently New York City deemed Ronald worthy of immortalization through this massive Macy's Day Parade balloon.
Latest comment by Anonymous: thats a great picture

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Nip/Tuck Gets Interactive

Nip/Tuck Gets Interactive

I'm usually not into TV dramas -- despite their popularity, Lost and House have never managed to hold my attention for more than two minutes -- but last season of Nip/Tuck got me addicted. I'm beyond excited for the new season coming in January, and FX has found a clever new way to keep me entertained until th

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Vote No on Columbia's ROTC Survey

To the first anonymous: Columbia students don't have access to Naval ROTC because they chose to come to Columbia, just like I don't have access to university funded merit based scholarships and Pacific Ocean beaches. Additionally, Columbia allows students to participate in NROTC -- SUNY Maritime doesn't, and they could easily change their policy. As for educating military leaders, that fails for two reason: First, the military is far too vast for individuals to change the institutional mindset, and even if the Navy changed its mind about Don't Ask Don't Tell, I doubt the Army would. Second, individuals who stand up for LGBT rights tend to get discharged based on suspicions that they are gay. Funny how that works.

To Anonymous 2: If you think that limiting military participation to heterosexuals is fair and justified, then I don't really have a basis to change your mind on NROTC. Good luck with your straight person scholarship -- maybe next you can start a White Students Organization as the counterpart to the BSO.
Posted 11/25/2008 7:09 PM
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Vote No on Columbia's ROTC Survey

Vote No on Columbia's ROTC Survey

The majority of Columbia students agree that Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is a discriminatory policy, but the debate rages on. Here is my take on some of the topics of heated contention:

 

But the Solomon Amendment is bad news
This unfortunate government policy threatens to remove government funding from any u

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Latest comment by Anonymous: The people you're really hurting are the students who do decide to serve. I agree that DADT is a deplorable policy. This however, is not the way to solve it. All you're doing is furthering the gap between "elite," northeastern universities and the armed services.

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Pic of the Day: Protesting: Not Just for Columbians

Protesting: Not Just for Columbians
What are these Union Square masses protesting? I don't know; I think the signs said something about poverty or wages. At least Columbia kids are smart enough to protest during the day...
Latest comment by Anonymous: i doubt columbia kids will be protesting their wages..

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Columbia Helps Werewolf Boy?

And UMD apparently has a tree man. This is too much! Posted 11/19/2008 12:46 PM
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Columbia Helps Werewolf Boy?

Columbia Helps Werewolf Boy?

When a friend forwarded me this link, I couldn't get past the tabloid-esque headline and assumed the story was fake. However, considering that the Telegraph is a well-respected and widely circulated British newspaper, and other news sources have ran the same story, I guess it's for real.

 

For the lazy, her

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Latest comment by Anonymous: There have been other reports; on the tv show medical mysteries on NBC(I think) in the US they spoke to a man with this disorder. Look it up, there is a lot of info on this out there.

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Pic of the Day: Well, Philly, I am Definitely Curious

Well, Philly, I am Definitely Curious
I noticed this sign while in Philadelphia last weekend, and it definitely caught my attention. Too bad I didn't stick around to find out what the show is about...
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Columbia Dominates Woodie Awards

Columbia Dominates Woodie Awards

The MTV Woodie Awards will air this Wednesday, but some of us got to see who won as it happened last week. As hundreds of college students swarmed the Roseland Ballroom, a group of fellow Lions and I battled through the mandatory coat check and secured a spot in the center of all the action. Check back

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Staying in NYC for Thanksgiving?

Staying in NYC for Thanksgiving?

Going home for Thanksgiving is a tradition for most students, but even mom’s best cooking may not compete with the offerings of New York City’s finest chefs. Here are a few of the best bites in the big apple:

 

If you will be alone on Thanksgiving, don’t fret! Uptown Kitchenette (1272 Amsterdam) offers

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