4/25/10 11:08pm
Students returning for the Fall 2010 semester have started voicing
concerns about the academic calendar and what it means for their study
days. J-School senator Andrew Springer gave his take on the issue.
4/25/10 11:07pm
In recent years, Columbia has seen its fair share of influential
leaders. From Mahmoud Ahmedinejad of Iran to Nicolas Sarkozy of France,
heads of state draw large audiences.4/25/10 11:06pm
As seniors anticipate graduation, they reflect upon their experiences
that they have had while at Columbia. A few had these words of wisdom to
pass on to the rest of the community. 4/25/10 11:00pm
Few events create as much buzz on campus as the annual spring concert,
and this year's Star-Wars-themed Chewbacchanal was no exception.4/25/10 10:59pm
Bacchanal rocks Low Plaza, student leaders tackle academic schedule issues, a look behind the scenes of the World Leaders Forum and seniors look back on their time at Columbia.4/19/10 11:16am
As part of the ongoing World Leaders Forum, Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff spoke at Columbia today. After having lunch with veterans attending Columbia, Mullen discussed the university's leadership in helping veterans and their relatives obtain an Ivy League Education.
4/19/10 11:14am
Each year, Relay for Life seeks to raise funds and awareness in the fight against cancer. On Saturday, here at Columbia, students jogged and walked in Dodge Fitness Center for twelve hours in support of this event.
4/19/10 11:12am
As anxious students filed into John Jay lounge for housing selection, housing services worked to create a relaxed environment for suite selection by providing candy, sodas, and music. With suite selection at its end, students are reflecting on the process of trying to find the best housing options possible.
4/19/10 11:11am
Marchers from Take Back the Night paraded around Columbia's main campus in order to reclaim the streets as a safe space for men and women.
4/19/10 11:09am
Election results for Columbia College Student Council are in and party Stand Columbia is the new winning party for year 2011. CTV News sat down with two of the party members, Learned Foote and Brandon Christophe, to hear about their victory and plans for next year.
4/19/10 11:01am
Student council election results, Take Back the Night, Adm. Mullen at World Leaders Forum, housing woes and students relay for life.4/11/10 11:00pm
Columbia University has announced its three spokespersons for College Day. Ben Jealous, the youngest CEO of NAACP, is speaking for Columbia College. Meryl Streep, the winning actress of 16 Academy Awards, is speaking for Barnard College. And Paul Brandt-Rauf,the Dean of the School of Health at the University of Illinois, for SEAS. The students had mixed feelings about their school spokesperson.Â
4/11/10 10:58pm
Recently there have been talks of the allegedly significant increase in students involved with fraternities and sororities at Columbia this year. Are these rumors true? And if so, how do students feel about this?4/11/10 10:57pm
The Census, conducted every ten years by the United States government, is an important part of being a United States citizen. This year, as housing works closely with census agents, faculty is doing their best to ensure that every student is counted.4/11/10 10:55pm
The CCSC Elections have begun, and participating parties are already racing to win student votes.4/11/10 10:43pm
CCSC candidates vie for votes, students get counted in the census, Greek life grows, and students give their thoughts on class day speakers.4/5/10 11:48am
Within the next week, Columbia students will have the opportunity to select housing for the coming academic year. Within returning rules such as Senior regroup and sophomore pair-up, students try to gauge the housing options that they will have available as a result of assigned lottery numbers.
4/5/10 11:34am
On Monday, the latest participant in the World Leaders Forum came to campus. Columbia played host to French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni.
4/5/10 11:29am
Sarkozy speaks at World Leaders Forum, students gauge housing options and Columbians show off their talents.3/29/10 1:26am
As the Health Care Reform Bill was passed this week, Columbia students enter the debate about it's policies and the effect the new health care and student loan policies will have on them. Correspondent Isabel Lopez has more.
3/29/10 1:24am
As students anxiously search for entry-level jobs and internships this semester, Columbia's Center for Career Education continues to expand its networking services. With weekly workshops and networking nights, students are flocking to the East Campus building to help secure their future.
3/29/10 1:22am
As Earth Day nears, people become more self conscious of their impact that they have on the environment. But what changes have students made to improve the environment?
3/29/10 1:21am
After a semester of debate, Barnard officials have decided to implement a universal meal plan for all students. Because of the opening of the Diana Center, more dining locales became available for student use. The meal plan, however, will offer students more choices.
3/29/10 1:08am
Barnard finalizes meal plan, recycling on campus, CCE helps students network and healthcare debate continues
3/7/10 5:40pm
This week, Columbia greeted the first Israeli-Palestinian Peace Week in order to promote Israel’s fight for peace. The event, organized by Columbia Hillel, was a response against the allegations made during the concurrent sixth annual Israeli Apartheid week, hosted by the Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine.
3/7/10 5:39pm
In response to the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, Columbia joined the NYC Service Challenge to promote volunteer action and to recognize efforts students have already made to serve the community.
3/7/10 5:38pm
After weeks of battling for Gender Neutral housing, Columbia students found out last week that their proposal has been delayed by some members of the Columbia administration.
3/7/10 5:37pm
Columbia may rest in a concrete jungle, but fires remain a very real threat. Fires in Nussbaum and McBain and have caused students to doubt the safety of Columbia residence halls.
3/7/10 5:24pm
Public Safety addresses campus fires, Palestinians and Israelis attempt to tear down walls, Administrators stall gender neutral housing and Columbians respond to earthquakes in Chile and Haiti
2/28/10 4:44pm
The Chinese Student Club held its annual Lunar Gala culture show on Saturday night in front of a full house. CSC showed many of their old favorites and even tried some new acts.
2/28/10 4:43pm
To wrap up this year's Black Heritage Month, Columbia students put on a Fashion and Culture Show. At this event students displaying different art forms on campus that have been influenced by Black culture.
2/28/10 4:41pm
Over the past two weeks, the departments of Columbia College and the Center for Student Advising held major mentoring nights and open houses hoping to entice prospective majors. This week, sophomores in the college declare their majors.
2/28/10 4:39pm
CC Sophomores declare majors, fashion on display at BHM Showcase and CSC impresses at Lunar Gala
2/21/10 5:07pm
Angela Radulescu and Bennett Hong had a camera and a vision. Over the course of two months, they photographed 99 students in their dorm rooms.
2/21/10 5:06pm
It's that time of year again. The Varsity Show is returning to Columbia for its 116th run since the tradition started. Ameneh Bordi, Director of this year's Varsity Show, describes the process for creating the show and provides incite into what viewer should expect in the upcoming show.
2/21/10 5:05pm
Yesterday marked the end of E-Week, a national week dedicated to celebrate the field of Engineering. On campus, ESC organized a series of activities for SEAS students to attend, including guest speakers, free shirts and a battle of the bands.
2/21/10 4:55pm
Engineers celebrate E-Week, the cast of the 116th Varsity Show previews the spring performance, and a photography project bring Columbians together.
2/15/10 2:50am
Miguel Pagan, Executive Director of Print and Mail Services responds to students' concerns and frustration with the Lerner Hall Package Center.
2/15/10 2:49am
For most members of the class of 2010, this May marks graduation and end to classes. For others, May is just another reminder to find a job or risk joining the unemployment line.
2/15/10 2:47am
It's the romantic time of the year again with Valentine's Day at Columbia.
2/15/10 2:45am
Each month at Columbia, we celebrate a different piece of our diverse student body through Heritage and Awareness Months. This month, we celebrate Black Heritage Month.
2/15/10 2:38am
Black Heritage Month kicks off, administrators comment on Package Center delays, seniors look for jobs and Lions seek Valentine fun.
2/7/10 7:03pm
Barnard College's meal plan has been getting a lot of heat as students protest the new mandatory meal plan policy that will go in affect next fall.
2/7/10 7:02pm
On Wednesday afternoon Barnard students and administrators gathered at the doors of the new Diana Center on the Barnard campus to celebrate the building's official opening in a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
2/7/10 7:00pm
As the Spring semester began, students began to notice significantly longer lines at the Lerner Hall Package Center. These delays have some Columbia students going postal.
2/7/10 6:43pm
Students wait longer for package deliveries, the Diana student center officially opens and Barnard students protest a mandatory meal plan.
1/31/10 5:56pm
Columbia had an an out-of-this-world visitor last Wednesday evening. Mike Massimino, astronaut and Columbia graduate, gave a presentation about his most recent space flight to the Hubble Space Telescope.
1/31/10 5:54pm
Did you know Columbia has a center to help you find what to do after graduation? CTV News Reporter Kyusun Chung asked Columbia students how aware they are about such center and its services.
1/31/10 5:50pm
With the addition of the new Brownstone at 458 West One hundred thirteenth street to the housing lottery, residents will have more options for next year.
1/31/10 5:46pm
Postcrypt Coffeehouse, where artist such as Jeff Buckley, Ani DiFranco and Suzanne Vega have gotten their start, has recently encountered problems regarding its alcohol policy and fire safety. With administration implementing many unwarranted changes on Postcrypt, many wonder if the final show is closer than anyone had thought.
1/31/10 5:23pm
Postcrypt stays alive, for now, Housing makes changes for the upcoming year, CCE helps students find jobs and internships, and Columbia gets a visitor from outer space.
1/15/10 10:11am
The brownstone currently houses transfer students in 8 large doubles, as well as one Residential Programs staff member on the first floor.
12/13/09 8:31pm
Housing and Dining Services will be taking your dining dollars and leaving a few students short-changed. Reporter Jacqueline Bryk investigates the new plan to transform Ferris Booth Commons and JJ's place into meal plan-based dining halls.
12/13/09 8:29pm
With a shortened reading week this semester, students have less time than usual to study for all their final exams. Also, because of the late start into the semester, final exams run until December 23, causing many students to have travel problems.
12/13/09 8:24pm
On December 3rd, the New York State Supreme Court put a damper on Columbia’s expansion into Manhattanville when it ruled against the use of eminent domain.
12/13/09 8:18pm
The Manhattanville expansion hits a speedbump, Dining services becomes a little less flexible and students cope with a shortened reading period.
12/7/09 3:58pm
Housing and Dining Services will be taking your dining dollars and leaving a few students short-changed. Reporter Jacqueline Bryk investigates the new plan to transform Ferris Booth Commons and JJ's place into meal plan-based dining halls.
12/7/09 4:11am
After the undergraduate student councils as well as the Housing Advisory Board passed resolutions in support of the gender-neutral housing policy, the measure now awaits final approval by Vice President for Auxiliary Services Scott Wright.
12/7/09 4:08am
Losing items such as cellphones, laptops or even IDs can be a stressful situation and, for many Columbia students, one without a real solution.
12/7/09 4:04am
Chestnuts roasting, Jack Frost nipping, and Yule logs burning – it must be time for Columbia’s tree-lighting ceremony.
12/7/09 3:55am
College Walk got a bit brighter this week, the administration gives its view on gender-neutral housing,and a look at how lost items get found.
11/22/09 10:18pm
With construction finally ending and the opening date fast approaching, Barnard staff and students eagerly anticipate the opening of the Diana Center which promises to bring much to the Barnard community.
11/22/09 10:17pm
CTV News investigates the hot dog vending machine that has occupied the fourth floor lounge of Lerner Hall since Tasti Delight moved out last year.
11/22/09 10:12pm
This past week, CCSC & ESC passed resolutions in support of adopting gender-neutral housing policy, forwarding the resolution to the Housing Advisory Board, which also approved the measure.
11/22/09 10:01pm
Gender-neutral housing comes closer to being a reality, Barnard prepares to open its new student center, and a special investigation of the Lerner hot dog machine.
11/15/09 10:33pm
With a recent wave of robberies and assaults around the Columbia community, Public Safety is working harder than ever. But how has the rise in crimes affected student views of campus safety?
11/15/09 10:31pm
While students have shown little interest in a proposal to ban smoking on campus, the war on drugs has gone completely unnoticed. On Wednesday, Ryan Grim, senior congressional correspondent for the Huffington Post, tried to change that. He asks, "If drugs can be lethal, should they be legal?"
11/15/09 10:30pm
After being canceled last year due to reduced crowd attendance, Midnight Mania is finally back and it seems just about everyone is ready to unleash the Roar.
11/15/09 10:25pm
Basketball fans get excited about the new season.
Natalie: A writer for the Huffington Post shifts the conversation about drugs into high gear.
Juan: And muggers target wealthy Ivy League students.
11/8/09 5:29pm
Lerner Hall turns 10 years old this fall, and administrators are planning celebrations to mark the occasion. The building opened in the fall of 1999, replacing Ferris Booth Hall.
11/8/09 5:27pm
Many students took advantage of last weekend's Election-Day break. Now that students have returned, CTV found out what they did over the break.
11/8/09 5:25pm
President Obama must decide whether to send 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan, as advised by General McChrystal, the commander of foreign forces. The debate has raised several critical questions.
11/8/09 5:22pm
A personal take on Afghanistan, Columbians tell us about their Election Day adventures and Lerner Hall celebrates its 10th anniversary.
10/25/09 5:58pm
Geert Wilders,leader of the Dutch Party for Freedom, spoke on campus this Wednesday. Given Columbia's record of inviting controversial leaders like Ahmadinejad and Anne Coulter to speak, how did students react to what he had to say?
10/25/09 5:56pm
Columbia students sampled recipes from the Eastern Hemisphere as chef and author, Marcus Samuelsson shared his cultural background through various dishes.
10/25/09 5:50pm
There has been recent controversy over Professor Schudson's of the Journalism School's report-along with Leonard Downie Jr-as to what measures need to be take to save this dying medium of news information. Specifically, Schudson's referenced to a potential government intervention has added to the debate on the current direction of future journalism.
10/25/09 5:42pm
Can journalism be saved? A controversial speaker angers audience members and a local chef mixes food and culture.
10/18/09 6:33pm
As SEAS students prepare to declare their majors this week, you'd think they'd be streaming into the Center for Student Advising for advice on a critical decision. But Columbia's academic advisers are fighting an uphill battle -- they've got a bad reputation, and many students say they rarely see their advisers.
10/18/09 6:30pm
Campus clubs and organizations may find more meeting places available for student use as renovations on the fourth and sixth floor in Lerner Hall create more space elsewhere on campus.
10/18/09 6:28pm
Unlike, most other academic institutions, Columbia doesn't celebrate Columbus Day. Instead, some students groups on campus are seeking to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day.
10/18/09 6:12pm
This weekend, Columbia celebrated its 2009 Homecoming event. The festivities began on Friday with the re-dedication of Chrystie Field House, and continued into Saturday, as alumni and students gather at the Robert K. Kraft Field to watch the Lions take on the Penn Quakers. This match-up of two undefeated Ivy League teams had people excited for the game.
10/18/09 6:09pm
Columbians of all ages get excited for Homecoming, students rally to wipe out Columbus Day, student groups battle for space as renovations wrap up in Lerner, and SEAS students prepare to declare their majors.
10/11/09 5:26pm
On Saturday, Columbia hosted the Students for Liberty Conference, giving libertarians from all over the Ivy League schools a forum to discuss their philosophies. The necessity for this event raises the question of whether there is enough intellectual diversity present in today's college curriculum.
10/11/09 5:25pm
Students from Columbia and Barnard made the pilgrimage to Washington, DC to participate in the National Coming Out Day march.
10/11/09 5:24pm
On Wednesday, the Columbia Political Union kicked off its debate series with Democrats facing off against Republicans on the issue of universal health insurance through public option.
10/11/09 5:12pm
National issues take the stage at Columbia this week as Democrats and Republicans debate healthcare issues, libertarians discuss political biases in higher education and Columbia and Barnard students march on Washington in support of gay rights.
10/4/09 9:11pm
There's a building going up on campus that doesn't fit in, and the architect won't have it any other way.
10/4/09 9:09pm
On Tuesday, the Latino community at Columbia gathered in Lerner to welcome Latino Heritage Month.
10/4/09 9:08pm
With the addition of a hot dog vending machine and Brad's Cafe, Columbia University has recently given students two new dining options. These non-Columbia affiliated eateries have raised two important questions: how will this affect other cafes on campus and, more importantly, what impact will it have on the students?
10/4/09 9:03pm
This past April, the university began considering making the Columbia campus an entirely smoke-free campus. Columbia held several public forums to gauge student opinion. Current smoking policy prohibits smoking inside all university buildings as well as in areas within 20 to 50 feet of building entrances. Student opinion on expanding this ban across the entire campus is mixed.
10/4/09 9:02pm
Wednesday marked the beginning of October, a month that has become synonymous with Queer Awareness here at Columbia. We asked asked representatives of groups advocating for queer issues on campus for their perspectives.
10/4/09 8:32pm
Debate on Columbia smoking ban continues, outside food moves in, Latinos unite for LHM and a new science building rises on Broadway.
9/27/09 8:55pm
The Columbia Athletics Department has tried to increase attendance through various means. Their latest attempt is the Lion’s Den Students Rewards Program, giving students that attend a variety of sporting events the opportunity to win prizes.
9/27/09 8:54pm
The class of 2013 begin its journey into Columbia politics as first years elect their student representatives for the Engineering and College counsels.
9/27/09 8:48pm
A handful of New York businesses have been closed, the city’s unemployment rate has already exceeded ten percent, and Wall Street is a mess. Are student groups at Columbia going to start feeling the pressure of the bad economy this year?
9/27/09 8:28pm
As world leaders descended on the UN this week, some heads of state found time to speak at Columbia as well.
9/27/09 8:25pm
World leaders speak in Low Library, student groups feel the pinch of budget cuts, the CCSC race heats up while the ESC race fizzles out and do students care about football?
9/21/09 4:31pm
New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his London counterpart, Boris Johnson, spoke at Columbia on Tuesday as part of the World Leaders' Forum. They discussed ways in which London and New York can emerge from our current economic crisis.
9/21/09 3:50pm
Born just a year ago, the members of Global China Connection has worked extremely hard in providing connections for students and leaders from China. Not even summer break can stop GCC from attaining its goals.
9/21/09 3:49pm
Swine flu is becoming a growing issue with increasing death rate and Columbia is no exception in fearing the upcoming flu season. So how is Columbia health services preparing for H1N1 and seasonal flu in general?
