Article by Jared Martin
December 6, 2011

The New BFF: Butler’s Fourth Floor

There are some things one should expect upon entering Butler Library: books, overpriced brownies, the occasional lesbian librarian, stack elevators covered in green tea and semen. But there is one thing that one would not expect, yet lives and breeds in the library’s halls like Lindsay Lohan’s herpes: the BOdorous stench of the fourth floor.... MORE »

Article by loganor
December 6, 2011

The Truth About the 1%

I know it’s been a difficult time, with everyone complaining about “the 1 percent”. People at Columbia have been downright furious, stating their allegiance to the 99% and yelling irately at those who say otherwise. Well you know what? I think it’s time we have the courage to say what we are, to be who... MORE »

Article by loganor
November 29, 2011

Smells Around Columbia!

Oftentimes, smells are the strongest way to bring back memories. The smell of Axe body spray always reminds me of my first boyfriend, who would lather that stuff on like he was being paid for product placement. The delicate aroma of brisket, present in any respectable New York Deli, forever reminds me of my Grandma’s... MORE »

Article by Piliour
November 21, 2011

Administration Reverses Decision, Bans Football Team from Game

Last week, Columbia administrators banned the marching band from playing at the final football game of the year against Brown after band members altered the words of the fight song to “Who do we even try, we always lose, lose, lose.” Now, however, it seems that administrators have changed their minds, repealing the band ban... MORE »

Article by loganor
November 21, 2011

The T.A.’s Dilemma

I can usually be found sleeping in a chair in the library, drooling on the oversized sweatshirt I wore with equally large sweatpants. Obviously it’s not a matching sweatsuit ““ that would be just plain tacky. If I’m not sleeping in the library I’m watching hulu and eating something with a loud, distracting wrapper next... MORE »

Article by loganor
November 14, 2011

Welcome to Columbia’s Campus Basement!

4 years of really smart people crammed in the same 8 block radius? HILARITY ENSUES. Come here to campusbasement/columbia to read about it! Join the site and post content yourself! We can become friends here, then friends on facebook, then I can give a speech at your wedding! Thanks for stopping by, and… go Lions?... MORE »