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Hot College Cheerleader Lilly Robbins in Maxim
We vote Lilly Robbins for hottest NFL cheerleader. As for the president...
Toys in Babeland: The Wonders of a New York Sex Shop
By almamater (08/28/2008 1:06 PM) Tags: dildo, vibrator, sex shop, sex toys, babeland, nyc hot spots park slope lower east side soho
While exploring New York City, this Columbia student wandered into a sex shop and began pondering the mysteries of the universe. Can you help answer her lingering questions?
1. If you want to call them "freaks" for exploring their sexuality, then yes. Babeland gets almost as many male shoppers as female so it's not just for the "ladies... MORE »
Fug Alert: Underground "Art"
By almamater (08/28/2008 09:27 AM) Tags: urban art, underground art, subway, mta, a train, tortilla flats
A lot of people are up in arms about potential fare hikes for subways and buses, but as long as MTA continues to sponsor such inspirational and high-quality art, I have no problem with it. I know it made my night when I got on the A train after having a few too many margaritas at Tortilla Flats, and it'll still be way cheaper than going to the Met!
Eight Great Ivy League Scandals
By Lacy Hart (08/27/2008 3:04 PM) Tags: lies, scandals, sex, ivy league, videotape
The Ivy League may be comprised of the best colleges in the country, but that doesn't mean it's free from racism, sexual harassment, racial profiling and other lewd scandals.
Shopping on a Budget: I <3 Ikea
By almamater (08/27/2008 10:37 AM) Tags: ikea, furniture, back to school, shopping on a budget, water taxi, free stuff
Back-to-school time reminds most people of sweater weather, seeing old friends and making new ones, and the start of classes. In contrast, back-to-school reminds me of the devastating loss of $40,000+ for ever-increasing Columbia tuition and inspires me to be frugal. My quest for inexpensive floor lamps
... MORE »The Secret Lives of RAs
By almamater (08/26/2008 3:36 PM) Tags: training, sleep deprivation skits, associate director, graduate advisor, RA, residential advisor
As if agonizing weeks of apartment hunting weren’t torture enough, I spent every second of last week in Residential Advisor training. A typical day started with semi-mandatory breakfast at 8:30 (or sleeping through breakfast and starting sessions at 9 or 9:30) and ended around midnight as I fell asleep over my
... MORE »OTR Exclusive: The Hills' Whitney Port Joins Diane Von Furstenberg, Invades New York
By The Feminist Hipster (08/26/2008 11:36 AM) Tags: Peoples Revolution, Whitney Port, The Hills, Diane von Fursternberg
The Hills is heading for the Big Apple.
Adventures in Apartment Hunting
By almamater (08/26/2008 09:05 AM) Tags: apartment hunting, real estate, craigs list, life lessons
Miss me? The past two weeks have been filled with sheer madness, leading me to neglect Columbia OTR’s fan base. (If I were being honest, I would say Columbia OTR’s fan, but then you would know I am only referring to one person. Fan base makes it sound much larger.)*
So what has been consuming my ever
... MORE »Columbia Outlaws Smoking Paraphernalia, Eating Near PCs, Eventually Fun
By Lacy Hart (08/22/2008 2:28 PM) Tags: columbia bans smoking, smoking ban, smoking, paraphernalia, eating, food
Last May, Columbia University updated the student handbook to make smoking in all dormitories illegal, and that’s not the only thing the administration took the opportunity to outlaw.
From the “Guide to Living”:
... MORE »Smoking devices including, but not limited to, hookas & wa
Alums Dumpster Dinner with the New York Post
By JeanDesiree (08/21/2008 6:54 PM) Tags: New York Post, freeganism, Freegan, dumpster diving, David DeSario
After I appeared in the September 2008 issue of CosmoGIRL! magazine representing Freeganism and dumpster diving, I was hit up in all directions from media outlets and journalists seeking to produce some sensationalistic copy on where I get my dinner. I took a kind and upstanding freelance
... MORE »Table Tennis Olympian Earns Respect, Heads to Columbia
By Lacy Hart (08/21/2008 3:31 PM) Tags: olympics table tennis, chen wang, columbiabound, chinese
As the first American player to ever reach the table tennis quarterfinals, 34-year-old Chen Wang made Olympic history, and soon, Columbia University will welcome her with open arms.
