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Hiding in the Stacks
Kathryn Pitrone, Alum
School of General Studies 2002
Date Published: 2007-07-24

"I completed my degree in 2002, but spent most of my . . ."

Roar Lion Roar
Mike Griffin, Alum, Parent
Columbia College 1965
Date Published: 2007-07-10

"Beyond question, my favorite day/night at Columbia was . . ."

The Columbia Riots of 1968
Tom Williams, Alum
School of General Studies 1974
School of Library Service 1976
Date Published: 2007-07-09

"In the fall of 1967 I entered the School of General Studies, . . ."

Snowed In
georgia kernell, Alum, Student
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 2007
Date Published: 2007-07-05

"If I could relive one day in my experience at Columbia it . . ."

My Heart Remembers with a Great Fondness
Neil Cowan, Alum
School of General Studies 1960
Date Published: 2007-07-03

"It was in the spring 1959 after the semester had ended and . . ."

A Perfect Columbia Day
David Raddock, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1974
Date Published: 2007-07-03

"Of all the days that linger in my memory, one from my . . ."

Columbia on My Mind
Fred Pittman, Alum
College of Physicians and Surgeons 1959
Date Published: 2007-07-02

"My first contact with Columbia was in the small cotton town . . ."

De-stressing
Maria Wilkes (formerly Martinez), Alum
School of Social Work 1977
School of Public Health 1980
Date Published: 2007-07-02

"I remember many great times being at Columbia's schools of . . ."

The Phone Call from Yogi
William Bracciodieta MD, Alum
Columbia College 1967
Date Published: 2007-07-02

"In April of 1964, I was a freshman baseball player at . . ."

Meeting the President's Wife
Taylor Thompson, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1957
Graduate School of Business 1970
Columbia College 1956
Date Published: 2007-06-29

"I arrived on campus in the fall of 1952 as a scholarship . . ."

Something New for Astronomy Class
Thomas Wm. Hamilton, Alum
Columbia College 1960
Date Published: 2007-06-29

"My defining moment at Columbia involves neither my arrival . . ."

SDS
Susan Levinkind, Alum
School of Library Service 1963
Date Published: 2007-06-29

"It was during the Vietnam War, and I had been to marches . . ."

Commencement Beer Run
Matthew Yospin, Alum
Columbia College 1998
Date Published: 2007-06-29

"One of my favorite memories of Columbia was Commencement . . ."

Lunch Date
David Gilbert, Alum
School of Law 1998
Date Published: 2007-06-29

"The day I'd like to relive is the day I had lunch with my . . ."

Onondaga in June
Marc McCann, Alum
Columbia College 1988
Date Published: 2007-06-29

"June of 1988 saw the Freshman Heavyweight Crew wrap up an . . ."

50th Class Reunion
Stan Edelman, M. D., Alum
Columbia College 1999
Date Published: 2007-06-29

"On May 18-19, 1999, the Class of 1949 celebrated our 50th . . ."

Sound from the Depths of Philosophy
Winston Nelson, Alum, Faculty
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1959
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1959
Date Published: 2007-06-29

"I had come to Columbia in 1950 on a research fellowship in . . ."

Howard
Jeff Fligelman, Alum
School of the Arts 1990
Date Published: 2007-06-28

"I spent thirty minutes a week with Professor Howard Stein . . ."

The Time of My Life: Fraternity Pre-Initiation
Jefferson Svengsouk, Alum
Columbia College 1990
Date Published: 2007-06-28

"The most memorable time of my life at Columbia was the pre-i . . ."

Heart of a Campus
David Garnes, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1965
School of Library Service 1975
Date Published: 2007-06-28

"I arrived at Columbia as a graduate student in the fall of . . ."

Bold Leadership
Stephen Harper, Alum
Graduate School of Business 1997
Date Published: 2007-06-28

"The most memorable day at Columbia invokes memories of . . ."

Perfect Columbia Day
Rod Allee, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1997
Date Published: 2007-06-28

"Submitted by Rod Allee, GSAS '97, American Studies A . . ."

Satisfaction
HENRY ALAN RAYMOND, Alum
School of General Studies 1972
Date Published: 2007-06-28

"My most memorable day at Columbia was not marching with . . ."

Post World War ll Years
Stan Edelman, M. D., Alum
Columbia College 1949
College of Physicians and Surgeons 1953
Date Published: 2007-05-31

"Dear Editor, I entered Columbia College in February 1946 . . ."

Inflation
Saul Ricklin, Alum
Columbia College 1939
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1939
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1940
Date Published: 2007-05-31

"As I remember it, my Columbia tuition in 1935 was $300. I . . ."

Financial Aid
Roy Russo, Alum, Parent
Columbia College 1956
Date Published: 2007-05-31

"Quite simply, I could not have even considered coming to . . ."

Financial Aid: Thanks, `55
Andrew Fisher, Alum
Columbia College 1965
Date Published: 2007-05-31

"Without substantial financial aid, I would not have been . . ."

Changing Focus
Fidel Louis, Alum
Columbia College 1986
Date Published: 2007-05-14

"My mentor, Everett Dennis of the Journalism School, once . . ."

Owl Hunting
Caitlin Schrein, Alum
Columbia College 1999
Date Published: 2007-04-30

"I have the fondest memory of orientation week, thanks to . . ."

Things I Wish I'd Known--Making the Most of Columbia
Diana Flynn, Alum
Columbia College 2003
Date Published: 2007-04-30

"Overall, I've found my Columbia education -- liberal arts . . ."

Advice to My Columbia-Bound Self
Katherine Howe, Alum
Columbia College 1999
Date Published: 2007-04-30

"1. Reconsider the nose ring. You'll like it for a few years, . . ."

The Future
Vincent Liggio, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1993
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1992
Date Published: 2007-04-30

"The one thing I would tell my college-aged self, knowing . . ."

To Thine Own Self Pay Heed
Lawrence Chung, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1978
Date Published: 2007-04-30

"If I could travel back in time to 1974 and translate my . . ."

Slow Is Smooth. Smooth Is Fast.
Christopher Sheridan, Alum
School of General Studies 1990
Date Published: 2007-04-30

"Seventeen years ago, I wish I could have told myself: "Slow . . ."

Advice to Myself
Harvey Turner, MD, Alum
Columbia College 1954
Date Published: 2007-04-30

"To an entering freshman who did not grow up in New York . . ."

Quentin Anderson
David Ross, Alum
Columbia College 1980
Date Published: 2007-04-30

"Ruminating on St. Augustine's Confessions, the great . . ."

1968: Year of Decision
Philip Henry, Alum
Columbia College 1967
Date Published: 2007-04-23

"1968: Year of Decision I am a Vietnam Veteran, a college . . ."

The Frightening City Turns Out to Be Friendly
Kristin Bell, Alum
Barnard College 1995
Date Published: 2007-03-30

"I will never forget the first day I arrived at Columbia. I . . ."

Support Sticks After Graduation
Cristina Pippa, Alum
Columbia College 2002
Date Published: 2007-03-19

"When my play (which was actually my writing/directing . . ."

Starving Artist
Linda Setlech, Alum
School of General Studies 1977
Date Published: 2007-03-16

"I expected to graduate in December 1976, but was called . . ."

Already a Quarter of a Century?
Kathryn Huber, Alum
School of Social Work 1980
Date Published: 2007-03-16

"There are so many people who pass through our lives, like . . ."

Oh, Do I Remember!
joseph dorinson, Alum
Columbia College 1958
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1976
Date Published: 2007-03-16

"In 1968, Bernard W. Nussbaum - my distinguished classmate . . ."

A Rose Is a Rose Is a Rose
Arnold Wasserman, Alum
Columbia College 1947
Date Published: 2007-03-16

"In regards to my social life while at Columbia: With the . . ."

My Columbia
Franklin Baez, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1992
Date Published: 2007-03-16

"This is a reply to the question of whether I still keep in . . ."

Forging Friendships on the Road to Columbia
Laurie Garda, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1987
Date Published: 2007-03-16

"Being a part-time graduate student from the business . . ."

Pediatric Dentistry Rules!!!
Scott Bialik, Alum
School of Dental and Oral Surgery 1994
Date Published: 2007-03-16

"Pediatric dentistry rules!!! . . ."

Columbia Just Keeps Getting Better
Anne Carlson, Alum
School of General Studies 1982
Date Published: 2007-03-16

"My children and I live so much closer to NYC than we have . . ."

To Value Difference
Michael Taylor, Alum
Columbia College 1993
Teachers College 1997
Date Published: 2007-03-16

"As an African-American male, feelings of isolation and . . ."

Prominent Classmate from Israel
Lou Greer, Alum
Graduate School of Business 1961
Date Published: 2007-03-16

"I got married during my Columbia experience and helped . . ."

An Arizona Columbia Wedding
Aylin Tashman, Alum, Student
Graduate School of Business 2007
School of Engineering and Applied Science 2003
Date Published: 2007-03-15

"Several of my undergraduate friends, including people I . . ."

The first day of class
shari Ovadia, Alum
School of Social Work 1986
Date Published: 2007-03-15

"On the first day of classes, I sat next to a tall young man. . . ."

Where Am I NOw?
Jackson Sheats, Alum
Columbia College 1948
Columbia College 1948
Columbia College 1948
Date Published: 2007-03-15

"Coming to New York City at the age of 17 from Memphis was a . . ."

Carol Schulz
Douglas Lee, Alum
School of Law 1992
School of International and Public Affairs 1992
Columbia College 1987
Date Published: 2007-03-15

"Carol Schulz was my Korean language instructor for just two . . ."

So THAT'S What Life Is About!
Robert Weber, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1955
Columbia College 1954
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1956
Date Published: 2007-03-13

"I came to Columbia largely sheltered from the real world, . . ."

Invitation
Susan FitzGibbon, Alum
Graduate School of Business 1987
Date Published: 2007-03-13

"I am now teaching fourth grade! Would love to hear from any . . ."

Serendipity
Rachel Neugarten, Alum
Columbia College 2004
Date Published: 2007-03-13

""Perhaps this is old news but I heard the West End was at . . ."

Trying to Study
Howard Wu, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 2001
Columbia College 1998
Date Published: 2007-01-18

"When I was an undergrad, a lot of my mental energy, maybe . . ."

As La Rosita Goes, So Goes Morningside Heights
Tom Meltzer, Alum
Columbia College 1983
Date Published: 2007-01-18

"I arrived on Manhattan's Morningside Heights 27 years ago, . . ."

Freshman Orientation in Furnald Hall
Maritza Jauregui, Alum
Columbia College 1992
Date Published: 2006-12-12

"Coming from an extremely conservative immigrant family, I . . ."

"He Had a Moustache"
Dorie Bulloff, Alum
School of Social Work 1975
Date Published: 2006-12-04

"The year before I saw him again--in the Columbia library--we . . ."

Convolution
Kok-Yong Tan, Alum
School of General Studies 1990
Date Published: 2006-12-04

"I was introduced to the mathematical operation of "convoluti . . ."

Joseph Bernard Stern
Mary Jo Bach Burton Marks, Alum
School of Nursing 1957
Date Published: 2006-12-04

"I took some classes the summer of 1952 to make up . . ."

Unusual Memory of the Columbia Library
Virginia Gleason, Alum
School of Library Service 1947
Date Published: 2006-11-08

"Fresh out of West Virginia for the first time in my life, I . . ."

The Sexy Manuscripts
Irwin Gray, Alum
Graduate School of Business 1967
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1958
Graduate School of Journalism 2002
Date Published: 2006-11-03

"It was back in 1957, when I was on campus taking my MS in . . ."

Ivy and Sherlock
james quattlebaum, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1961
Date Published: 2006-10-30

"Arriving at Columbia from the south, I was curious about . . ."

Farewell to Student Life
Emily Goodman, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1988
School of General Studies 1985
Date Published: 2006-10-30

"It's one of my definitive memories of graduate school. I'd . . ."

The Best Thing Happened to Me in FRONT of the Butler Library
Malena Jackson, Alum
Graduate School of Journalism 2005
Date Published: 2006-10-27

"It was an early spring-like Saturday morning in the fall of . . ."

Strange Library
Thomas Wm. Hamilton, Alum
Columbia College 1960
Date Published: 2006-10-27

"In 1958, I was taking American History with Prof. Henry . . ."

Succeeding the Focused Way
Karen Serrett, Alum, Faculty
Teachers College 1967
Programs in Occupational Therapy 1959
Date Published: 2006-10-27

"When I was an undergraduate in occupational therapy, part . . ."

Show Time
Jeffrey Mark, Alum
Columbia College 2005
Date Published: 2006-10-27

"My strangest and possibly my fondest memory in the Columbia . . ."

Columbia Universtiy and Orhan Pamuk
Yuksel Oktay, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1964
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 1970
Date Published: 2006-10-27

"Columbia University and Orhan Pamuk October 24, 2006 . . ."

Dozed Off
Ralph Scott, Staff Member, Student
School of General Studies 1968
School of Library Service 1970
Date Published: 2006-10-27

"In the 1960s I worked in Special Collections in Butler . . ."

Bomb Squad
Ralph Scott, Alum, Staff Member, Student
School of Library Service 1970
School of General Studies 1968
Date Published: 2006-10-27

"In the 1960s I worked in the Special Collections section of . . ."

My Strangest Library Experience
Andre Gorelkin, Alum
School of General Studies 2003
Date Published: 2006-10-27

"It was a cold February afternoon. Actually, as all . . ."

Life in NYC
Harold Rosenholtz, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1969
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1969
Date Published: 2006-10-27

"Sometime in the fall of 1969 during my graduate school . . ."

Best Library Moment
Bill Helmke, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1990
Date Published: 2006-10-27

"Sophomore year I was living with my ex-girlfriend and my . . ."

Orgo Night
Jessy Randall, Alum
Columbia College 1992
Date Published: 2006-10-27

"When I was a freshman at Columbia, I worked late hours at . . ."

James Farmer and the Cable Guy
Mark Ramee, Alum
Columbia College 1963
Date Published: 2006-10-25

"In senior year I arranged for James Farmer, head of the . . ."

The Dungeon
Shre Roy, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1989
Date Published: 2006-10-17

"Walking in the crisp fall air at Columbia, I always . . ."

Shut Up and Listen to Yourself
josua estrin, Alum
School of Social Work 2000
Date Published: 2006-10-09

"With an MS in Clinical Therapy, many might think I have . . ."

My First Day Commuting to Columbia
Shre Roy, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1989
Date Published: 2006-10-09

"My life is now a fast paced blur of events as I run though . . ."

Diamond's E& M Class
Shre Roy, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1989
Date Published: 2006-10-09

"It was 1987-1988 when Electrical Engineering was a still a . . ."

Question for the next century
Thomas Wm. Hamilton, Alum
Columbia College 1960
Date Published: 2006-10-09

"Questions for the next century: How can we bring . . ."

What do we need to know?
Nat Heiner, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1975
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1974
Columbia College 1972
Date Published: 2006-10-09

"A panel of Columbia experts is addressing this question . . ."

Columbia Student Outsmarts Cop
David Molko, Alum
Columbia College 2004
Date Published: 2006-09-06

"Conversation on late October night outside Alpha Delta Phi . . ."

Funny Student Comments
Aidan Wakely-Mulroney, Alum
Columbia College 2005
Date Published: 2006-09-06

"In my Contemporary Civilization class, a student . . ."

Porpoises and Philosophy
Thomas Cockbill, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1976
Date Published: 2006-09-06

"It was the first lecture in a graduate course on German . . ."

Sophomore Sweetheart Dance
Ronald Sommer, Alum
Columbia College 1959
Date Published: 2006-09-06

"One of the dippiest things and one of the funniest things I . . ."

CU through a Newcomer's Eyes
Jacie Buitenkant, Alum
Columbia College 1998
Date Published: 2006-09-06

"For most people, the image of giant steel gates evoke . . ."

The Local Punk Scene
Roger Keller, Alum
Columbia College 1981
Date Published: 2006-08-31

"When I first arrived at Columbia, I was put on the fencing " . . ."

The Return of Mario Salvadori
Roch Baamonde, Alum, Staff Member
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1982
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1988
Date Published: 2006-08-31

"In 1978, all engineering freshmen were required to attend a . . ."

Columbia Graffiti, 1966
Jim Parker, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1969
Date Published: 2006-08-31

"Graffiti found on Columbia study desks (circa 1966): . . ."

The Chopped Liver Malted
Harvey Leifert, Alum
Columbia College 1959
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1961
Date Published: 2006-08-31

"When WKCR was located in Hamilton Hall Annex in the 1950s, . . ."

Bad Poetry Contest
Pooja Agarwal, Alum
Columbia College 2002
Date Published: 2006-08-31

"I don't remember who wrote it, but it always made me laugh . . ."

Bathroom Grafitti
Walter Schmidt, Alum
School of Law 1982
Date Published: 2006-08-31

"This in response to your solicitation: "What's the best—di . . ."

Best Title
Peter Herman, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1989
Date Published: 2006-08-31

"The best comment I heard was actually the title of an essay . . ."

Breaking the Tension in Low
Marcel Agueros, Alum
Columbia College 1996
Date Published: 2006-08-31

"It was during the days of the Ethnic Studies protests in . . ."

The Big Hedge
Stephen Goldman, Alum
Columbia College 1966
Date Published: 2006-08-31

"In my freshman CC course, there was a classmate who was . . ."

Pre-Meds Are Scary
Linda Gaines, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1977
Date Published: 2006-08-31

"I was teaching lab sections for Leon Lederman in the basic . . ."

"Little Mermaid Message"
Frederic Schultz, Alum
Columbia College 1990
Date Published: 2006-08-31

"Sorry to quote myself, but I did like my short simple . . ."

What's the Half-life of Knowledge?
Robert Sheiman, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1980
College of Physicians and Surgeons 1985
Date Published: 2006-08-31

"As a freshman I was told by one of my professors at SEAS: "Y . . ."

This Is a Real Fire, Folks
Nat Heiner, Alum
Columbia College 1972
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1975
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1974
Date Published: 2006-08-31

"I was head resident of Furnald Hall when I heard this one. . . ."

1979
Riccardo Heald, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1983
Date Published: 2006-08-31

"I was a freshmen the fall of 1979 in Carmen Hall. During . . ."

Kant/Can't
Diana Jividen, Alum
School of General Studies 1975
Date Published: 2006-08-31

"This is not a student comment, but a funny professor . . ."

Divine Intervention in Hamilton Hall
Leonard Levine, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1977
Columbia College 1970
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1976
Date Published: 2006-08-31

"The construction of the International Affairs Building . . ."

Best Sports Event Seen
David Finkelstein, Alum
Columbia College 1986
Date Published: 2006-08-14

"Actually, this was an event heard and not seen. The . . ."

My Favorite Game That I Saw at Columbia
Arthur L. Thomas, Alum
Columbia College 1950
Date Published: 2006-08-14

"In the late 1940s, Columbia played Army in football at . . ."

Best Sports Event I Saw
Rachel Cowan Jacobs, Alum
Columbia College 1990
Date Published: 2006-08-04

"In the spring of my sophomore year, 1988, I asked the . . ."

Columbia 20, Princeton 18
Bob Levine, Alum
Columbia College 1968
Date Published: 2006-08-04

"It is Homecoming Day, 1988. Columbia's valiant eleven . . ."

Sports Glory
Mike Zegers, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1988
Date Published: 2006-08-02

"It had to be a tie: first, watching Frustration's End win . . ."

Best Sporting Event at Columbia
Eic Hirschhorn, Alum
School of Law 1968
Date Published: 2006-08-02

"Football--Cornell at Columbia--fall 1966. My roommate was . . ."

Big Time Football
Thomas Emery, Alum
Graduate School of Business 1977
Date Published: 2006-08-02

"I chose the Columbia Business School (in 1975) for my MBA . . ."

Closing Broadway
Kristen O'Brien, Alum
Graduate School of Business 1998
Barnard College 1991
Date Published: 2006-08-02

"The Columbia football team was fighting a four-year losing . . ."

Great Football Game
Joseph Kennedy, Alum
Columbia College 1948
Date Published: 2006-08-02

"My father and family went to every football game for years . . ."

My Sports Story
Dan Binder, Alum
Date Published: 2006-08-02

"The best Columbia sports moment I ever saw was Lion . . ."

Playoff
Peter Elliott, Alum
Columbia College 1970
Date Published: 2006-08-02

"The 67-68 Ivy League basketball regular season ended in a . . ."

Triple Play
Rick Blank, Alum
Columbia College 1973
Date Published: 2006-08-02

"I was playing second place for the Lions. We were playing . . ."

Adversaries, Old and New
Andrew Fisher, Alum
Columbia College 1965
Date Published: 2006-08-02

"In 1964, I was a staff announcer at WKCR and was assigned . . ."

Greatest Sports Moment
James Dellocono, Alum
Columbia College 1994
Date Published: 2006-08-02

"The greatest sports moment that I witnessed on campus was . . ."

Who Owns New York?
Stanley Freid, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1961
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1952
Columbia College 1951
Date Published: 2006-08-02

"Every time the cadets scored they stood up across the field . . ."

Intellectual Honesty
Nat Heiner, Alum
Columbia College 1972
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1974
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1974
Date Published: 2006-07-19

""The best lecture I ever heard at Columbia." That stopped . . ."

Just the Facts
Julian Tepper, Alum
School of Law 1965
Date Published: 2006-07-07

"The class was evidence. The professor was Michael Sovern, . . ."

Best Lecture
Saul Fisher, Alum
Columbia College 1986
Date Published: 2006-07-05

"The best lectures I had at Columbia--among many competitors- . . ."

Auditing
Jay Lefer, Alum
Columbia College 1951
Date Published: 2006-07-05

"Taking more points a semester than was necessary, there was . . ."

Succinct as Could Be
alan frommer, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1957
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1958
Date Published: 2006-07-05

"During freshman week we attended several lectures. The one . . ."

Civil War Draft Riots - Prof. Shenton
Matthew J Boylan, Alum
Columbia College 1982
Columbia College 1982
Date Published: 2006-07-05

"Professor James Shenton's lecture on the Civil War draft . . ."

The Anabaptist Vision
Ross Bender, Alum, Staff Member
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1980
Date Published: 2006-07-05

"One of the more momentous, though still little-known, . . ."

Best Lecture
Andy Thurman, Student
Columbia College 1976
Date Published: 2006-07-05

"The question about the best lecture I received at Columbia . . ."

Envious Regrets
Frederick J Duhl, Alum
College of Physicians and Surgeons 1953
Columbia College 1949
Date Published: 2006-06-30

"I went through the college as a young 16 year old, still . . ."

Memorable Lecture
Saul Ricklin, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1940
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1939
Date Published: 2006-06-30

"In my 1939 freshman chemistry class, Professor Urey came . . ."

Government Defined
Leland Moglen, Alum
Columbia College 1966
Date Published: 2006-06-30

"Professor Rothstein taught Government 101. His most . . ."

2 1/2 Dimensions?
Cynthia Norman, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1987
Date Published: 2006-06-30

"I sat at my desk, arms hanging to the side, furrowed brow, . . ."

Best Lecture I Heard While at Columbia
John Rolston, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 2003
Date Published: 2006-06-30

""Define 'American,'" Jai said. "Why do many of you call . . ."

Engineering Detail for Every Shower
Richard Zapolin, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1960
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1959
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1968
Date Published: 2006-06-30

"I took a controls systems course with Dr Guy Longobardo. He . . ."

Freshman Orientation
Donald Surr, Alum
Graduate School of Business 1953
Columbia College 1952
Date Published: 2006-06-30

"Most members of the college class of '52 will remember our . . ."

The Armada Defeated
Donna Gilboa, Alum, Parent
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1956
Date Published: 2006-06-30

"Garrett Mattingly was a spell-binder who could keep history . . ."

Best Lecture in College
Joseph Seldner, Alum, Parent
Columbia College 1973
Graduate School of Journalism 1976
Date Published: 2006-06-30

"Willard Gaylin, a psychiatrist and adjunct professor, . . ."

Beauty on Campus
Richard Yaker, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1990
Date Published: 2006-06-26

"I was on campus from Aug 1986-May 1990. I spent most of . . ."

The Lectures
Malena Jackson, Alum
Graduate School of Journalism 2005
Date Published: 2006-06-22

"Not a day goes by that I don't think about my beloved . . ."

The Lows and Highs of Campus Beauty
Jefferson Svengsouk, Alum
Columbia College 1990
Date Published: 2006-06-12

"An urban university campus is not the first place in the . . ."

Beauty on Campus
Nick Holt, Alum
Graduate School of Business 2006
Date Published: 2006-06-12

"To me, one of the most beautiful places on campus is the . . ."

My Favorite Place
Ann Ingram, Alum
School of Nursing 1983
School of Nursing 1980
Date Published: 2006-06-05

" When I was at Columbia, I was on the Health Science . . ."

Planning a Life
William Host, Alum
Columbia College 1960
Graduate School of Business 1992
School of Public Health 1993
Date Published: 2006-06-02

"In 1956, Joni, my recently-departed beloved, and I began . . ."

The Beauty Part
Roy Russo, Alum, Parent
Columbia College 1956
Date Published: 2006-06-02

"For me, now celebrating the 50th reunion of the College's . . ."

My Favorite Place at CU
Jennifer Sabella, Alum
Columbia College 2006
Date Published: 2006-06-02

"To me, Columbia is most beautiful at 7:30 in the morning. . . ."

Beautiful Site
janet averill, Alum, Staff Member
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 1990
Date Published: 2006-06-02

"Although many of the gardens on campus are lovely . . ."

Wild Turkeys on Campus
Ron Slangen, Alum
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 2005
Date Published: 2006-06-02

"I have fond memories of morning coffee on the back porch of . . ."

Before a Seminar
Katherine James, Alum
School of the Arts 2006
Date Published: 2006-06-02

"At Columbia, when you have an hour and a half before your . . ."

Beauty Beneath
David Andrusia, Alum
Columbia College 1978
Date Published: 2006-06-01

"No one would dare call Earl Hall a beauty. It may actually . . ."

Beauty Spot
Saul Ricklin, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1939
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1940
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1940
Date Published: 2006-06-01

"You asked for a favorite beauty spot on the campus. They . . ."

Eclipse
Walter Ebmeyer, Alum
School of Library Service 1973
Date Published: 2006-06-01

"I think it was in 1972 that we had an eclipse of the sun (an . . ."

Alma Mater
Jeffrey Newman, Alum
School of General Studies 1998
Date Published: 2006-06-01

"I was always a big fan of the '60s experience at Columbia . . ."

Krum Elbow
Arthur L. Thomas, Alum
Columbia College 1950
Date Published: 2006-06-01

"The part of the Columbia campus that I most enjoy . . ."

The Prettiest Part of Campus
Elizabeth Valeri, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 2005
School of General Studies 2002
Date Published: 2006-06-01

"Columbia has a beautiful campus. In particular, the view . . ."

Amazing Coincidence
Jean Winne, Alum
School of Social Work 1999
Date Published: 2006-06-01

"The very first class I attended as a student of the School . . ."

My Columbia
Chu I Chun, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1975
Date Published: 2006-05-17

"Great professors and students, excellent materials and . . ."

Change the World, Bit by Bit, Byte by Byte
Imran Anwar, Alum
Graduate School of Journalism 1990
Graduate School of Business 1990
Date Published: 2006-05-03

"Two aspects of my Columbia experience turned out to be the . . ."

Perseverence
Constantine Valhouli, Alum
Graduate School of Business 2003
Date Published: 2006-05-01

"The teachers at CBS - and especially those from . . ."

Chrysalis of Awareness: The First Step in World Change
Jefferson Svengsouk, Alum
Columbia College 1990
Date Published: 2006-05-01

"Columbia provided the environment for the most dramatic . . ."

Using Old Tradition to Create a New World
Hannah Pollin, Alum
Columbia College 2004
Date Published: 2006-05-01

"Columbia's reputed "traditional" core curriculum was one of . . ."

How Will You Spend Your Time?
John Mapes, Alum
Graduate School of Business 1985
Date Published: 2006-05-01

"On the last day of policy class, a core requirement of the . . ."

Love of Cities
Susan Ryan, Alum
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 1995
Date Published: 2006-05-01

"Attending Columbia ignited my love of cities. I grew up . . ."

How Columbia's Training Helped Me to Change TWO Worlds
Thomas Wm. Hamilton, Alum
Columbia College 1960
Date Published: 2006-05-01

"Three years after graduating from my astronomy program, I . . ."

Blasting Through the Core
Joe Calarco, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1962
Columbia College 1959
Date Published: 2006-05-01

"When I began my jouney through the CC Core, I was a student . . ."

Documents to the People
RE CARSCH, Alum
School of Library Service 1968
Date Published: 2006-05-01

"In April 1968, the turmoil on campus led the University to . . ."

Mr. Stade
charles saydah, Alum
Columbia College 1967
Date Published: 2006-04-14

"The guy was tall, lean and looked a little seedy. His walk . . ."

My Other Life: A Journey
Ingrid Magnani, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 2001
Date Published: 2006-04-12

"When I hear someone say "I wish I were in 21 again; life . . ."

Brilliance Personified
Norman Gaines, Alum
School of General Studies 1975
Date Published: 2006-04-11

"The best teacher I had at Columbia was Professor Lloyd Motz. . . ."

Almost Like Hercule Poirot!
Wolfgang Gilbert, Alum
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 1990
Date Published: 2006-04-11

"My favorite teacher definitely was Sig Grava, a . . ."

West End Bar & Grill
Arthur Delmhorst, Alum
Columbia College 1960
Graduate School of Journalism 1964
Date Published: 2006-04-11

"There have been many memories in the New York Times this . . ."

Law to Layman
Don Wilson, Alum
School of Law 1948
Date Published: 2006-04-10

"Karl Llewelen, jurisprudence prof, left class after his . . ."

Finding Furnald
Andrew Fisher, Alum
Columbia College 1965
Date Published: 2006-04-07

"During my first year at Columbia, my home was 929 . . ."

Getting In
Naeha Dixit, Alum, Friend, Other
Columbia College 2002
Date Published: 2006-04-07

"3 months before graduation, I was stressed out and worried. . . ."

Quantify it Joe!
Joseph Kunkel, Alum
Columbia College 1964
Date Published: 2006-04-07

"My favorite person at Columbia was Professor Arthur . . ."

Best Teacher
Stephen Page, Alum
School of General Studies 1997
Date Published: 2006-04-07

"Colette Inez. For her apt handling of subject matter, . . ."

Best Teacher
Thomas Wm. Hamilton '60C, Alum
Columbia College 1960
Date Published: 2006-04-03

"While I never had a bad teacher at Columbia, and had many . . ."

Dr. Charles Frankel -- Five Years Later
Thomas Nisbet, Alum
Columbia College 1953
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 1955
Date Published: 2006-04-03

"Dr. Frankel exposed this freshman to Contemporary . . ."

Professor Gordon Shillinglaw
Jim Hilferty, Alum
Graduate School of Business 1964
Date Published: 2006-04-03

"Can you imagine a required course in basic accounting...full . . ."

Statistics...Whaaa?
Michele Moucatel, Alum
School of Public Health 1997
Date Published: 2006-04-03

"It had been 11 years since I graduated from college with my . . ."

Mark Van Doren
Stephen Sobel, Alum
Columbia College 1954
Date Published: 2006-04-03

"Mark Van Doren was my humanities teacher. One day in class, . . ."

My Favorite Teacher
Daniel Johnson, Alum
Columbia College 1961
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1962
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1966
Date Published: 2006-04-03

"During my years at Columbia, I had many outstanding . . ."

Best Teacher
Burton Cooper, Alum
Columbia College 1954
Date Published: 2006-04-03

"It's not too easy to know what best means. Trilling was . . ."

What Is Art?
Michelle Leddon, Alum
School of the Arts 2000
Date Published: 2006-03-31

"Thomas Roma, even though he wouldn't know my name, was by . . ."

Love Letters
Donald J. Rapson, Alum
School of Law 1954
Columbia College 1951
Date Published: 2006-03-31

"The best teacher I had at Columbia was Professor Gilbert . . ."

Professor Rice
Ann Kansfield, Alum
Columbia College 1998
Date Published: 2006-03-31

"My Columbia education was a gift, especially having the . . ."

Mario Salvadore
keith plymale, Alum
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 1989
Date Published: 2006-03-31

"Mario Salvadore taught me to see the world differently: a . . ."

Laetitia et Pulchritudo
Andrew Fisher, Alum
Columbia College 1965
Date Published: 2006-03-31

"In the fall semester of my sophomore year, I was quite . . ."

Shenton's Army
Marc McCann, Alum
Columbia College 1988
Date Published: 2006-03-30

" Coming into Columbia as an apparent economics major, . . ."

Best Teacher Ever
Jonathan Goldman, Alum
Columbia College 1983
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1986
Date Published: 2006-03-30

"As an impressionable young freshman in 1979, I had the . . ."

A Mole
Ludmilla Pavlova, Alum
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 1986
Date Published: 2006-03-30

"My favorite teacher at the GSAPP was Richard Plunz, whose . . ."

My Best Teacher
Lawrence Hoffman, Alum
Columbia College 1955
Date Published: 2006-03-30

"Even though it has been over 50 years since I was graduated . . ."

What Happened to Physical Diagnosis
Douglas Tompkins, Alum
College of Physicians and Surgeons 1950
Date Published: 2006-03-30

"I have been retired for ten years. As do most of my . . ."

My Favorite Professor
barry etra, Alum, Parent
Graduate School of Business 1975
Columbia College 1973
Date Published: 2006-03-30

"The best professor I ( and many others) had was Gene . . ."

The Teacher Who Changed My Life
Charles Plotz, Alum, Friend, Parent
College of Physicians and Surgeons 1951
Columbia College 1941
Date Published: 2006-03-30

"It was unlikely that I, a solidly pre-medical student from . . ."

The Everlasting Year
meriemil rodriguez, Alum
Graduate School of Journalism 1967
Date Published: 2006-03-30

"I arrived at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism in . . ."

Favorite Prof
Laura Adams, Alum
Columbia College 1987
Date Published: 2006-03-30

"This was a tough call (as I had many great profs), but my . . ."

Favorite Teacher
Gauri Khurana, Alum
Columbia College 2000
Date Published: 2006-03-30

"My favorite teacher while I was an undergrad at Columbia is . . ."

The 1001 Nights of John Jay
Xiao Miao, Alum
Columbia College 2004
Date Published: 2006-03-15

"1am on a weeknight will find most working people either . . ."

my favorite text book
john mc gough, Alum
School of General Studies 1954
Date Published: 2006-03-01

"While at Columbia we used Richard Courant's "Differential . . ."

Hunan Heat in NYC
Karen Anspach, Alum
School of Library Service 1971
Date Published: 2006-03-01

"Ah, the powers of the Dumplings in Red Hot Oil at the small, . . ."

Great Mind
Richard Trotter, Alum
School of General Studies 1965
Date Published: 2006-02-24

"In your My Columbia section, you asked what book, read . . ."

Columbia Books to Live By
Jefferson Svengsouk, Alum
Columbia College 1990
Date Published: 2006-02-24

"Many books from my Columbia days have had profound impact . . ."

Noise
Robert Kovarcik, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1972
Date Published: 2006-02-24

"One of the courses I took for my Master's degree in . . ."

Bookish
Kenneth Ehrenberg, Alum
Columbia College 1993
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 2005
Date Published: 2006-02-24

"The book that meant the most to me would probably be . . ."

Timeless Meaning
Rich Koesel, Alum
Columbia College 1993
Date Published: 2006-02-24

"The rigors of the Core Curriculum saw to it that I read . . ."

A Book by Lionel Trilling
Edward Martin, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1962
Date Published: 2006-02-24

"I was an MA then -- a PhD student in the 1950s. One book of . . ."

History 10
Neil Cowan, Alum
School of General Studies 1960
School of General Studies 1960
Date Published: 2006-02-24

"Professor Bernhardt was teaching the second course in the . . ."

Frankenstein Plus
Jessy Randall, Alum
Columbia College 1992
Date Published: 2006-02-24

"My junior year, I took a course in Gothic Literature. I was . . ."

FBeeOtch
Katherine Howe, Alum
Columbia College 1999
Date Published: 2006-02-24

"My freshman year, 1995/96, I began deejaying at WKCR the . . ."

Make It Good!
Dan Ng, Alum
Columbia College 1994
Date Published: 2006-02-24

"My strongest memories of Tom's Restaurant were always of . . ."

Shooting Stars
L Chou, Alum
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 2003
Date Published: 2006-02-24

"I still vividly remember the freezing November morning that . . ."

King Lear and Professor Tayler
Jon Nelson, Alum
Columbia College 1987
Teachers College 1994
Date Published: 2006-02-24

"Although at age 19 I had little understanding of Professor . . ."

Encountering Lionel Trilling
Ben Lipson, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1951
Date Published: 2006-02-24

"When I entered the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, . . ."

My Favorite Campus
Larry Chung, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1978
Date Published: 2006-02-20

"My favorite times to hang out on the Columbia campus were . . ."

Hang Time - Learning in the Lab
Stuart Locker, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1982
Date Published: 2006-02-07

"When I went to Columbia, my favorite place to study was the . . ."

A Happy Baby at Columbia
Vanessa Cox Nishikubo, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1991
Date Published: 2006-02-07

"It's funny I've been asked this question as I was just . . ."

If I Could Find the Time to Hang Out...
Yalman Onaran, Alum
School of International and Public Affairs 1993
Graduate School of Journalism 1992
Date Published: 2006-02-07

"I din't have much time to hang out when I was at CU. My . . ."

Tom's Restaurant
John Sesek, Alum
Columbia College 1976
Date Published: 2006-02-07

"Long before Tom's Restaurant became famous as the setting . . ."

Armageddon
Mike Pybas, Alum
Columbia College 1955
Date Published: 2006-02-07

"In early September, 1952, I arrived on campus as a . . ."

Laundry
Ronald Fried, Alum
Columbia College 1977
Columbia College 1977
Date Published: 2006-02-07

"Here's a glamorous and exciting memory. When I think of . . ."

full circle
lawrence mumm, Alum, Parent
Columbia College 1976
Date Published: 2006-02-07

"on a warm, sunny day, classes over, would sit on the sun . . ."

Warm Weather in Manhattan
Guy BĂ©lisle, Alum
Graduate School of Business 1981
Date Published: 2006-02-07

"In Canada, where I'm from, September marks the end of . . ."

The Ike and I
Sidney B Royal, Student
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences 1952
Date Published: 2006-02-07

"As a student at The College of Pharmacy (68th St. and . . ."

AN ORIGINAL SAM
Dan Alexander, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1972
Date Published: 2006-02-07

"Some of you will remember Sam. When I arrived at Columbia . . ."

Drew's: The First-Year's Watering Hole
Robert Carey, Alum
Columbia College 1992
Date Published: 2006-02-07

"I was so sorry to learn that Drew's, at the SW corner of . . ."

1980
May Kesler , Alum
Program in Physical Therapy 1982
Date Published: 2006-02-06

"My brother Ted also went to Columbia, and though he is an . . ."

The Steps
Diana Goldberg, Alum
Columbia College 1989
Date Published: 2006-02-06

"When I was a student at the College, the most amazing place . . ."

Howl Contest Entry
Wayne Jebian, Alum
Columbia College 1991
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1998
Date Published: 2006-01-27

"Do you remember River Rat? Dancing in the dregs, Do you . . ."

A New Life
Leslie Kruegel, Alum
School of Library Service 1978
Date Published: 2006-01-27

"I was newly married and starting my studies at the graduate . . ."

Tom's
carol chetrick, Alum
School of Social Work 1977
Date Published: 2006-01-27

"I was a graduate student from a much smaller city--and . . ."

A Kid from the Bronx--Part 1
Daniel Freeman, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1982
Columbia College 1956
School of General Studies 1976
Date Published: 2006-01-26

"I arrived at the College in September 1952. At that time, . . ."

Favorite Place to Study
Sheila Grant, Alum
School of Dental and Oral Surgery 1961
Date Published: 2006-01-26

"My favorite place to study for second semester exams was in . . ."

Favorite Place (Not) to Study
Jefferson Svengsouk, Alum
Columbia College 1990
Date Published: 2006-01-26

"My favorite place to relax was the gardens at the Cathedral . . ."

Downtime at Gold Rail
Paul Becker, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1970
Date Published: 2006-01-26

"Much of my downtime was spent at the Gold Rail bar on the . . ."

Proust on the Lawn
Arvin Levine, Alum
Columbia College 1971
Date Published: 2006-01-26

"One of my favorite recollections from my freshman year is . . ."

GS Hangout
Whitney (Kelting) Keen, Alum
School of General Studies 1973
Date Published: 2006-01-26

"During the late 60's and early 70's, a group of about 10 of . . ."

Hungarian Pastry Shop
Bruce Kurzius, Alum
Teachers College 1981
Columbia College 1973
Date Published: 2006-01-26

"The Hungarian Pastry Shop was my place to study and relax. . . ."

Hang Time
RIch Koesel, Alum
Columbia College 1993
Date Published: 2006-01-26

"One of my favorite places to hang/study was the Hungarian . . ."

Where to Hang Out
Thomas Wm. Hamilton, Alum
Columbia College 1960
Date Published: 2006-01-26

"I had three hangs-outs during my time at Columbia. My . . ."

Snooze
Kok-Yong Tan, Alum
School of General Studies 1990
Date Published: 2006-01-26

"I used to love the Architecture library as it had . . ."

The Pub
Kevin Donnelly, Alum
Graduate School of Business 1978
Date Published: 2006-01-26

"Relaxing in the basement of John Jay in the Pub was a . . ."

Late Nites and Early Mornings
Nathan Payne, Alum
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 2004
Date Published: 2006-01-26

"In the architecture program, everybody has to stay up late . . ."

Relaxing on Sunday Mornings
Bob Schaffer-Neitz, Alum
Columbia College 1993
Date Published: 2006-01-26

"My favorite place to relax at Columbia was on Low steps. . . ."

The Hungarian Pastry Shop
Nica Strunk, Alum
School of Law 1996
Columbia College 1992
Date Published: 2006-01-26

"At the beginning of my sophomore year at Columbia College, . . ."

My Hang Time at CU
James Comerford, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1983
Date Published: 2006-01-26

"Hang time at Columbia was the best. The swim center was a . . ."

Eggs and Sausage
Andrew D'Amico, Alum
Columbia College 1977
Date Published: 2006-01-26

"During the middle 70s, the Morningside Heights neighborhood, . . ."

The Thrill (and Agony) of Winter at Columbia
Jill Mitchell, Alum
Columbia College 1987
Date Published: 2006-01-13

"As a member of the Women's Swim Team at Columbia from 1983-1 . . ."

Social Work Meets Jazz in Manhattan
Nikola Alenkin, Alum
School of Social Work 1997
Date Published: 2006-01-13

"My memories of being in New York during my studies at the . . ."

The Invisible Student
Joseph Cowley, Alum
Columbia College 1947
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1948
Date Published: 2006-01-13

"You don't know me. I was an invisible student, one of many . . ."

Artsy Experience
Franklin Mirer, Alum, Parent
Columbia College 1966
Date Published: 2006-01-09

"So, I was trudging through the MoMA looking for the . . ."

Commuting at High Speed
Lawrence [Larry] Ross, Alum
Columbia College 1945
Date Published: 2006-01-05

" The dorms were full of midshipmen and v-12ers, and I . . ."

Intellectual Bull
Arnold Wasserman, Alum
Columbia College 1947
Date Published: 2006-01-04

"One of my most favorite stories involves my very first . . ."

Experimental Art at Prentis Hall
Jesse Sanford, Alum
Columbia College 1995
Date Published: 2006-01-02

"One memory sticks out beyond others in my Columbia . . ."

My "Artsy" Experience
William Hooper, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1971
Graduate School of Business 1974
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1973
Date Published: 2006-01-02

"In my 7 years at Columbia, my "artsy" experience both on . . ."

Opera in Hartley Hall
Rod Parke, Alum
Columbia College 1961
Date Published: 2006-01-02

"My sophomore Arts Humanities professor described van Gogh . . ."

John Zorn at Miller
George D Tsouris, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 2002
Date Published: 2006-01-02

"One of the coolest art experiences that I had while at . . ."

My Most Memorable Cultural Experience at Columbia
Russ Raman, Alum
Graduate School of Business 1975
Date Published: 2006-01-02

"My first (and most memorable) cultural experience at . . ."

Boucher and Brecht
Richard FRANKEL, Alum, Neighbor
Columbia College 1958
Date Published: 2006-01-02

" As a student in Arts Humanities, I was sent out to compare . . ."

Visiting Art Galleries as an Undergraduate
Doug Anderson, Alum
Columbia College 1963
Date Published: 2006-01-02

"Columbia College in the City of New York was the way it was . . ."

Arts While at Columbia
Barbara Noden(nee Mitchell), Alum
Program in Physical Therapy 1958
Date Published: 2006-01-02

"A long time ago, the physical therapy degree program was . . ."

Playing Hooky Led to My Most Artsy Experience!
Charles H Nadler, Alum
Columbia College 1962
Date Published: 2006-01-02

"During my graduate student days in philosphy, I took a . . ."

Art Reflections
Sally Cantor, Alum
School of Social Work 1973
Date Published: 2005-12-23

"I planned my class schedule to have Fridays free to visit . . ."

Compare and Contrast
Stephen Goldman, Alum
Columbia College 1966
Date Published: 2005-12-23

"I was a sophomore, taking the Art Humanities course, and . . ."

Entering College
Stan Edelman, Alum
Columbia College 1949
College of Physicians and Surgeons 1953
Date Published: 2005-12-23

"I was a graduate of Lafayette H. S. in Brooklyn, N. Y. in . . ."

On Broadway
Erin Sarah Kade, Alum
School of General Studies 2003
Date Published: 2005-12-23

" My most "artsy experience" was in the summer before my . . ."

T.E.R. Singer's Class
Barbara Forgione, Alum
School of Library Service 1962
Date Published: 2005-12-22

" It was a very hot day in June, 1959. We all were seated . . ."

The Big Chill
Jay Woodworth, Alum
Columbia College 1965
Date Published: 2005-12-16

"Are you kidding? "Big Chill??" I came to the College from . . ."

How I Kept Warm at Columbia: Revised
Andre Gorelkin, Alum
School of General Studies 2003
Date Published: 2005-12-05

" As I put myself through Columbia via loans, work, and . . ."

Surviving the Winter
Craig Blackmon, Alum
Columbia College 1988
Teachers College 1992
Date Published: 2005-12-05

"Growing up in California, my father was a fresh air fanatic. . . ."

NYC Winters
Laudan Behrouz, Alum
Columbia College 2004
Date Published: 2005-12-05

"New York City is known for its diversity in people, places, . . ."

How I Kept Warm (or Not)
Erik Bergman, Alum
Columbia College 1973
Date Published: 2005-12-05

"Coming from mild, wet Portland, Oregon to the College in . . ."

NYC Cold
Laura Adams, Alum
Columbia College 1987
Date Published: 2005-12-05

"In response to your call for anecdotes regarding weathering . . ."

IT'S SNOWING
Antonio Vinals, Alum
Columbia College 1989
Date Published: 2005-12-05

"I experienced snow "for the first time again" when, at my . . ."

Shivering at Columbia
Michael Foss, Alum
Columbia College 2003
Date Published: 2005-12-05

"Arriving at JFK in January of my first year at Columbia, . . ."

Ski Jump on Low Steps
Patrick Holder, Alum
Columbia College 2003
Date Published: 2005-12-05

"After a once-in-a-decade snowstorm in the heart of New York, . . ."

Winter in New York
Julia Lyon, Alum
Columbia College 1996
Graduate School of Journalism 2001
Date Published: 2005-12-05

"What I remember most about my first Columbia winter was how . . ."

The Big Chill - Surviving Winter
kelly koch, Alum
Columbia College 1996
Date Published: 2005-12-05

"I wrap a headband around my ears and put a hat on, along . . ."

Use What You Can Find
Norman Gaines, Alum
School of General Studies 1975
Date Published: 2005-12-05

"I was living in an off-campus apartment on East 95th Street, . . ."

Getting Snowed in at Columbia
Joshua Lennon, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 2004
Date Published: 2005-12-05

"Coming from Chicago, I was pleasantly surprised at the . . ."

Southern Californian Not Ready for Real Cold
Mike Werthman, Alum
Columbia College 1962
Date Published: 2005-12-05

"My reaction to the first cold days I experienced in . . ."

Keeping Warm in NYC
Anne Girard (nee Mealy), Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1976
Date Published: 2005-12-05

"Winters can get pretty cold in New York, with the wind . . ."

Sledding on the Lowe Steps
Matthew Yospin, Alum
Columbia College 1998
Date Published: 2005-12-05

"How we kept warm in the winter: we would borrow lunch trays . . ."

Staying Warm
Amy Bryer Rojas, Alum
School of Dental and Oral Surgery 2004
Date Published: 2005-12-05

"A daily endeavor in the New York winters. Layering...that . . ."

How to Prepare for Winter at Columbia
ED GINGRAS, Alum
Graduate School of Business 1968
Date Published: 2005-12-02

"My answer is short but true: spend four undergraduate years . . ."

The Big Chill
Jaan Pesti, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1981
Date Published: 2005-12-02

"I moved into a small apartment on 106th St off Amsterdam . . ."

Surviving NY Winters
Arthur Delmhorst, Alum
Columbia College 1960
Date Published: 2005-12-02

"The hardest part of Columbia winters was rowing on the . . ."

A Texan's First Winter at Columbia
Mayokia Walker, Alum
Columbia College 2004
Date Published: 2005-12-02

"My first winter at Columbia was a big shock to my system. . . ."

Winter in NYC
Howard Miller, Alum
Graduate School of Journalism 1981
Date Published: 2005-12-02

"My home city, Louisville, while being in the state of . . ."

How I Kept Warm
David Kenner, Alum
School of Law 1983
Date Published: 2005-12-02

"During my first year at Columbia I lived in Ruggles Hall. . . ."

Running for Warmth
Marc McCann, Alum
Columbia College 1988
Date Published: 2005-12-02

" Coming to Columbia from Cleveland in 1984, I was . . ."

The Day Ball Points Got a Chilly Reception
Nicole Campbell, Alum
Graduate School of Journalism 1996
Date Published: 2005-12-02

"No, not now. Not here. Not in the middle of the street in . . ."

What New York Had That Warmed Me Most
Kathryn Pitrone, Alum
School of General Studies 2002
Date Published: 2005-12-02

"I live in Ohio's snowbelt, now. In my memory, New York, . . ."

Coping with Winter at Columbia
Geoff Pietsch, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1960
Date Published: 2005-12-02

" No problemo.* I commuted from home on Long Island . . ."

Extended Winter Parking in NYC
Robert Pitulej, Alum
School of International and Public Affairs 1996
Date Published: 2005-12-02

"Every permanent and temporary New Yorker knows about the . . ."

Opus Dei at Columbia
Joseph Babendreier, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1976
Date Published: 2005-11-17

"I was intrigued that you would want to know about our . . ."

A Spiritual Tale from the Mansion
Sara Nordholm Brown, Alum
School of Social Work 1963
Date Published: 2005-11-15

"I started Columbia School of Social Work as a newly married, . . ."

Columbia Spirituality: Buddhism
Jefferson Svengsouk, Alum
Columbia College 1990
Date Published: 2005-11-10

"As a Theravada Buddhist by family tradition, I arrived at . . ."

Look Up
Peter Mondello, Alum
School of General Studies 1978
Date Published: 2005-11-09

"My spiritual experience at Columbia was, in a word: awful. . . ."

Spirituality During My Years at Columbia
Robert Lafayette, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1995
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1997
Teachers College 1993
Date Published: 2005-11-09

"At the ripe old age of "over 40," I began my long term full- . . ."

Religious Life as an Undergraduate
David Brown, Alum
Columbia College 1958
Date Published: 2005-11-09

"As an undergraduate (1954-58) I went to services, including . . ."

Studying Spirituality
Susan Brown, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1989
School of General Studies 1984
Date Published: 2005-11-04

"I took a course at Barnard in 1983 called "Religious Ritual" . . ."

"What's a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?"
Michael Goldman, Alum
Columbia College 1963
Date Published: 2005-11-04

"Among the endless forms required of first-time registrants . . ."

Paul Tillich: The Ameba
John (Jack) Kauderer, Alum
College of Physicians and Surgeons 1964
Columbia College 1959
Date Published: 2005-11-01

"While an undergraduate, I lived off campus with my parents, . . ."

Freshman Dorm Life Lessons
Antonio Vinals, Alum
Columbia College 1989
Date Published: 2005-11-01

"My religious experience at Columbia began from my first day . . ."

A Peaceful Visit
A. Paul Berte', Alum
Graduate School of Business 1968
School of Law 1968
Date Published: 2005-11-01

"I was a student in the Combined Degree Law School - . . ."

Back to "Seven Storey Mountain"
Martha Delano, Alum, Faculty
Teachers College 1959
School of Nursing 1949
Date Published: 2005-11-01

"This will be brief. Some time at Columbia (two years at . . ."

Experiences of Religion at Columbia -- Fond Memories of Paul Dinter
Mary Kochlefl, Ph.D., Alum
Columbia College 1989
Date Published: 2005-10-31

"I imagine anyone who had the opportunity to be part of the . . ."

Support in the Big City
Mary Sue Hunia, Alum
School of Nursing 1970
Date Published: 2005-10-31

"When I arrived at Columbia I was a 20 year old from a dairy . . ."

Campus Spirituality?
Sameena Khan, Alum
Columbia College 1986
Date Published: 2005-10-31

"To be honest, at that point in my life, spirituality was . . ."

Spiritual Culture Shock
joseph graif, Alum
Graduate School of Business 1978
Columbia College 1976
Date Published: 2005-10-31

"I came to the College in the fall of 1972 as an eager music . . ."

Religion at Columbia
George Furniss, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1969
Date Published: 2005-10-31

"I was a graduate student in sociology in the 1960's. My . . ."

My Spiritual Pilgrimage at Columbia
Ellis Deibler, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1951
Date Published: 2005-10-28

"I was a fairly nominal Christian when I entered Columbia. . . ."

A Sensitive Topic
Alison Jordan, Alum
School of General Studies 1970
Date Published: 2005-10-28

"While studying anthropology at Columbia University I . . ."

A Student's Story
John Handley, Alum
Columbia College 1951
Date Published: 2005-10-28

"My first year in a CC class upset my applecart. Catechism . . ."

Community/Columbia
Luis Rios, Jr. , Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 2002
School of International and Public Affairs 2002
Teachers College 2002
Date Published: 2005-10-27

"Amidst graduate seminars at the Casa Hispanica, Teachers . . ."

EMBA Religion
John Redding, Alum
Graduate School of Business 2002
Date Published: 2005-10-27

"Religion, spirituality and the Columbia EMBA program are . . ."

Adoption
maura smith, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 2002
Date Published: 2005-10-27

"It was a cold, rainy day in Novemebr. I stood at the corner . . ."

Meeting My Wife
wallace mahoney, Alum
Graduate School of Business 1959
Date Published: 2005-10-27

"I met my wife-to-be at a Newman Club mixer in 1957, two . . ."

Frank: Learning to Love
Mary Jeanne Buttrey, Alum
College of Physicians and Surgeons 1974
Date Published: 2005-10-27

""Frank" was the grumpiest old man I'd ever met. He was a . . ."

"Don't go there"
Richard Szathmary, Alum
Columbia College 1967
Date Published: 2005-10-27

"When I attended Columbia, my core Catholicism after 13 . . ."

Openness
Jody Rowell, Alum
School of Social Work 1999
Date Published: 2005-10-27

"My spiritual experience at Columbia was exceptional. I was . . ."

New Religion
jack binder, Alum
Columbia College 1971
Date Published: 2005-10-27

"I was at Columbia at a special time - the late 60's. I was . . ."

SILENCE & LIGHT
Rodolfo Barragan, Alum
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 1993
Date Published: 2005-10-27

"I remember two experiences which happened before, and after . . ."

Sunday mornings at Columbia Chapel
Brietta Savoie (nee Giger), Alum
School of Library Service 1957
Date Published: 2005-10-27

"An Episcopalian friend of mine, whom I had already known as . . ."

Psychological Religion
edmund klemmer, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1952
Date Published: 2005-10-27

"During my time as a graduate psycholgy student 1948-52 I . . ."

September 12, 2001
Milda De Voe, Alum
School of the Arts 2001
Date Published: 2005-10-27

"I was in my apartment, one block from Ground Zero, when two . . ."

Faith in studying
Kara Shackett, Alum
School of Social Work 2002
Date Published: 2005-10-27

"I identify as Protestant and was very happy to find an . . ."

ISLAMIC EXPERIENCE
MUHAMMAD ISLAM, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1981
Date Published: 2005-10-27

"Earl Hall was the hub of Friday noon congregation (JUMMAH) . . ."

Scowl (A Lament, with Apologies to Allen Ginsberg)
David Gawarecki, Alum
Columbia College 1975
School of International and Public Affairs 1991
Date Published: 2005-10-11

"Scowl (A Lament, with Apologies to Allen Ginsberg) I. . . ."

Old Hells I Have Known
Ross Bender, Alum, Staff Member
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1980
Date Published: 2005-10-06

"
OLD HELLS I HAVE KNOWN
("I'm with . . ."

My Thesis or My Life
Anthony Choe, Alum
School of Public Health 1997
Date Published: 2005-10-06

"During graduate school, I lived on the 29th floor of Haven . . ."

"Great Minds of My Generation"
Peter Kenton, Alum
School of Law 1952
Date Published: 2005-10-04

"The greatest mind of my generation, it was my privilege to . . ."

Frozen Moments
Christopher Hagan, Alum
School of General Studies 2002
School of General Studies 2002
School of General Studies 2002
Date Published: 2005-10-04

"All our states of elevations They lead to our creations . . ."

Scowl
Rick Ansorge, Alum
Graduate School of Journalism 1987
Date Published: 2005-10-04

"New York at its meanest - circa 1986 Infested with Goetzes, . . ."

DAVID WON'T READ HOWL
Joseph Dobkin, Student
School of General Studies 2007
Date Published: 2005-10-04

"David won't read Howl But what does he know He never . . ."

Thank You Ford Hall
Roseann Fitzgerald, Alum
School of the Arts 1988
Date Published: 2005-10-04

"I was ecstatic when I was accepted into the Fall 1985 class . . ."

Moving In Day at Carman
Sydney Blattner, Alum
Columbia College 1990
Date Published: 2005-09-19

"My first year at Columbia, I lived in Carman, which was a . . ."

Freshman Week Hosting: Opening a Door
Stan Crock, Alum
Columbia College 1972
School of Law 1977
Date Published: 2005-09-09

"At the start of my senior year, my Freshman Week host . . ."

Oddly Collegial
Christopher Kox, Alum
School of Library Service 1987
Date Published: 2005-09-08

"In the fall of 1986 I somewhat reluctantly entered the . . ."

Jet Lagged
Diana Jividen, Alum
School of General Studies 1975
Date Published: 2005-09-02

"When I first arrived in Paris, I was tired from my long . . ."

When Did You Buy a Television?
Topher McGibbon, Alum
Columbia College 1996
Date Published: 2005-09-02

"The first night of freshman year (McBain on B'way and 113th . . ."

Freshman Arrival
Antonio Vinals, Alum
Columbia College 1989
Date Published: 2005-09-01

"After having attended a rather conservative and traditional . . ."

Painting a Picture Is the First Step
Galina Duckworth, Alum
School of International and Public Affairs 2003
Date Published: 2005-09-01

"I was entering the second year of the Master's program at . . ."

The Lesson of the Wrong Train
Michael Goldman, Alum
Columbia College 1963
Date Published: 2005-09-01

"My first significant Columbia experience occurred a month . . ."

Where the Heck Is It?
Bob Lauterborn, Alum
Columbia College 1956
Date Published: 2005-09-01

"I was the first boy in my family to go to college since my . . ."

The City of Cats, Crescents, and Cigarettes: Studying Abroad in Cairo in the Fall of 2001
Jessica Hindman, Alum
Columbia College 2003
Date Published: 2005-08-18

"My study abroad experience in the Middle East can be . . ."

Ghana Be Good
Dominique Phelps, Alum
Columbia College 2004
Date Published: 2005-08-10

"During my junior year (Spring 2003), I left for what would . . ."

Junior Year Abroad in Rome
Michael Browning, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1971
Columbia College 1970
Date Published: 2005-08-02

" "What are you going to DO with it?" is a question all . . ."

Anybody Wanna Work in Europe?
Thomas W. Lippman, Alum, Parent
Columbia College 1961
Date Published: 2005-08-02

"I was sitting in the Daily Spectator office when a student . . ."

Finding Columbia University In Bulgaria
Carla Stone, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1974
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1973
Date Published: 2005-08-02

" It is strange how going to an art museum in Sofia, . . ."

Snapshot of Paris
Susan Guo, Alum, Student
Columbia College 2004
Date Published: 2005-07-28

"My semester at Reid Hall in Paris seems like a fog, with . . ."

Oxford Days
Antonio Vinals, Alum
Columbia College 1989
Date Published: 2005-07-28

"I had a wonderful oportunity to take part in an Oxford . . ."

Staying Alive
Edward Yasuna, Alum
Columbia College 1967
Date Published: 2005-07-28

" In the spring of 1965, finding myself drifting within a . . ."

Abroad in Kenya
Bruce Curtis, Alum
Columbia College 1994
Date Published: 2005-07-28

"The early 90s were somewhat charged with cross-cultural . . ."

Summers spent ... wisely?
Lori Alvino, Alum
Columbia College 1999
School of Law 2003
Date Published: 2005-06-27

"I spent two summers taking classes on campus: the first . . ."

My Columbia Summers
Natasha Shapiro, Alum
Columbia College 2005
Date Published: 2005-06-27

"During my summer vacations at Columbia, I tried to do . . ."

Facilities Manager
Jennifer Williford, Alum
Columbia College 1998
Date Published: 2005-06-27

"I spent my first and only summer on campus after completing . . ."

Summer in the City
Janine Petit Greenwood, Alum
Graduate School of Journalism 1972
School of Law 1976
Date Published: 2005-06-27

"The celebration of graduation by law students is always . . ."

My Most Memorable Summer Job
JOSEPH GAUDIO, Alum
Columbia College 1953
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1954
Date Published: 2005-06-27

"I worked every Summer during my college and engineering . . ."

Summer Activities
Paul Frommer, Alum
Columbia College 1957
Date Published: 2005-06-23

"Each of my three college summers were primarily spent on "cr . . ."

Wedding in Turkey
May Yamada-Lifton, Alum
Graduate School of Business 2002
Date Published: 2005-06-23

"My husband Daniel Lifton and I, May Yamada-Lifton, went . . ."

Summer Vacations at Columbia
Barbara Weider, Alum
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 2000
Date Published: 2005-06-23

"During my one and only summer vacation at Columbia (I only . . ."

Livingston Hall
James Boyce, Alum
College of Physicians and Surgeons 1973
Columbia College 1969
Date Published: 2005-06-20

"Freshman year I opted for the cheapest room I could find, . . ."

Graduation Memory
Franklin Mirer, Alum, Parent
Columbia College 1966
Date Published: 2005-06-03

"After my ceremony, we went somewhere to get the envelope . . ."

Securing a Seat at Commencement 1980
Ross Bender, Alum, Staff Member
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1980
Date Published: 2005-06-03

"Desmond Tutu was to have been the Commencement speaker in . . ."

My Shoes Wore Thin!
Eleanor Berry, Alum, Faculty
Teachers College 1960
Programs in Occupational Therapy 1951
Date Published: 2005-06-03

"In the Program in Occupational Therapy, we often traveled . . ."

Meaning of Commencement
Philip Schawillie, Alum
Columbia College 1979
Date Published: 2005-06-03

"Before Columbia, graduation ceremonies were meaningless . . ."

Clean & Sober Graduation
Cathleen Quigley-Soderman, Alum
School of the Arts 1990
Date Published: 2005-06-03

"My graduation was an unforgettable moment: I sat amongst . . ."

Never Mess with a Football Player
Richard J. Roth, Alum
Columbia College 1962
Date Published: 2005-04-29

"In my Sophomore year, I was assigned to Ferris Booth Hall. . . ."

The DJ Stretch Armstrong Show Featuring Bobbito the Barber
Marcel Agueros, Alum
Columbia College 1996
Date Published: 2005-04-28

"Stretch was the DJ, Bob the hype-man/host--together they . . ."

So What
Matthew Susman, Alum
Columbia College 1979
Date Published: 2005-04-28

"I remember in '78 and '79 going regularly to hear the . . ."

Acorns and Tai Chi
Noreen (Flanigan) Whysel, Alum
Columbia College 1990
Date Published: 2005-04-28

"I have a few Furnald stories. I remember once making my . . ."

We Did Have Music!
John T Herbert, Alum, Faculty, Friend, Parent
College of Physicians and Surgeons 1973
Columbia College 1969
Date Published: 2005-04-28

"When I started Columbia in 1965, there was an abundance of . . ."

Biafra Refugee
Chuba Udokwu, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1976
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1978
Date Published: 2005-04-28

"I came to Columbia School of Engineering in September 1972. . . ."

Taps
Charles Saydah, Alum
Columbia College 1967
Date Published: 2005-04-28

"Columbia was probably more interesting than other . . ."

Stakes Is High to the Red Headed Stranger
Karl Ward, Alum
Columbia College 2001
Date Published: 2005-04-26

"The first thing I heard when I stepped into my suite at . . ."

Busta Rhymes Concert
Sarah Hsiao HuYoung, Alum
Columbia College 2002
Date Published: 2005-04-26

"I was only a senior in high school, visiting my future alma . . ."

The Casuals
Ross Bender, Alum, Staff Member
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1980
Date Published: 2005-04-26

"The Casuals were a New Wave band c. 1980 who often . . ."

Furnald Snowball Fight - 8th takes on 7th
Robert Muirhead, Alum
Columbia College 1978
Date Published: 2005-04-26

"If I'm not mistaken, it was one of the President's holidays . . ."

The Casuals
Stuart Locker, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1982
Date Published: 2005-04-26

"In the 80's, nothing beat listening to the Casuals play . . ."

Stretch & Bobbito
Kevin Glenz, Alum
Columbia College 1998
Date Published: 2005-04-26

"Moving from my hometown, Wheeling, West Virginia, to . . ."

Albums Enjoyed at Columbia
Arthur Feldman, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 2004
Date Published: 2005-04-26

"Strokes - Is This It Blackstar - This Is Blackstar . . ."

I Remember
Arthur Santiago, Alum
Columbia College 1979
Date Published: 2005-04-26

"I remember blasting David Bowie and Aerosmith to get pumped . . ."

Music I Listened To
John Gaguine, Alum
Columbia College 1969
Date Published: 2005-04-26

"At first, being a young 17-year-old, I listened to WABC, . . ."

Ani DiFranco, Neil Young
Daniel Ng, Alum
Columbia College 1994
Date Published: 2005-04-26

"1. A high school buddy came from out of town for a few . . ."

How Did I Ever Graduate?!
Ruth Mullen, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1977
Date Published: 2005-04-26

"In grad school, I fell in with the wrong crowd. Well, it . . ."

Live Jazz Memories
Stephen Goldman, Alum
Columbia College 1966
Date Published: 2005-04-26

"Among the memorable jazz moments that still resonate are . . ."

Make Up and Music
Nancy Park, Alum
Columbia College 1997
Date Published: 2005-04-26

"I remember lining the eyes of certain members of Jonathan . . ."

Gospel!
Wanda Holland Greene, Alum
Teachers College 1990
Columbia College 1989
Date Published: 2005-04-26

"During the winter and spring, numerous students and parents . . ."

Miles Davis
james hill, Alum
Columbia College 1978
Date Published: 2005-04-26

"I can still hear Miles's cool horn, still see his back. I . . ."

Soundtrack of My Life at Columbia
Daniel Kraft, Alum
Columbia College 2004
Date Published: 2005-04-26

"The soundtrack of my Columbia experience was definitely . . ."

Calling Cambridge
John Gaguine, Alum
Columbia College 1969
Date Published: 2005-04-11

"One day in the late 1960s the folks in Carman Hall, Suite . . ."

Window Stops
Victor Kan, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1989
Date Published: 2005-04-07

"I lived in the Schapiro residence hall the year that it . . ."

The Hogan Life
Marcos Rohena-Madrazo, Alum
Columbia College 2002
Date Published: 2005-04-07

"I was studying in Russia when I got the news that I and my . . ."

Life at Johnson Hall
Brian Brouse, Alum
Graduate School of Business 1975
Date Published: 2005-04-07

"I arrived at Columbia University and Johnson Hall in August/ . . ."

Carman 3 "Campus Side"
Steven Stastny, Alum
Columbia College 1988
Date Published: 2005-04-07

"Having visited campus twice before entering the College, I . . ."

Up on the Roof
Henry Rosenberg, Alum
Columbia College 1973
Date Published: 2005-04-07

"Carman Hall was horrible: a cinderblock high-rise. But its . . ."

Oh, those wonderful dorms
Matt Yospin, Alum
Columbia College 1999
Date Published: 2005-04-07

"Gosh, how do I miss them? What do I miss most? One of the . . ."

Wien Hall, Tacos, and a Toilet: One Year in the 11th-floor Janitor's Closet
Hilary Weckstein, Alum
Columbia College 2002
Date Published: 2005-04-07

"86 square feet. There is really no way to understand the . . ."

Speedway
CARL DAVID BIRMAN, Alum
Columbia College 1983
Date Published: 2005-04-07

"During my junior and senior years, I resided at the College . . ."

Club Law at Our Apartment
Jay Ross, Alum
Graduate School of Journalism 1994
Date Published: 2005-04-07

"Lee Feldshon, my roomie in 1993-94, was in the Law School. . . ."

John Jay
Jeffrey Becker, Alum
Columbia College 1978
Date Published: 2005-04-07

"More Rooms than the Tombs Roaches the Size of Rats (& . . ."

Furnald
James Minter, Alum, Staff Member
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1974
Columbia College 1973
Date Published: 2005-04-07

"Lots of events and people made my three years in Furnald so . . ."

Arriving Early
Harold G. Sullivan, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1958
Date Published: 2005-04-07

"In the fall of 1956, a fellow student and I arrived at . . ."

Bunk Bed in John Jay
Arthur Mollin, Alum
Columbia College 1959
Date Published: 2005-04-05

"We had three people in two rooms on the 6th floor of John . . ."

Hartley Hall 1958
Michael Kubishen, Alum
Columbia College 1960
Date Published: 2005-03-31

"This is the beautiful room of Andy Kubishen and Frank . . ."

Sex and the Switchboard
Jerome Breslow, Alum
Columbia College 1956
Date Published: 2005-03-31

"I lived in John Jay and Hartley when I was attending . . ."

Suite Accident
Robert Blohm, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1997
Date Published: 2005-03-31

"In my final year of residence, I was entitled to live in . . ."

Beethoven's Fifth
Nancy Park, Alum
Columbia College 1997
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"I lived in a John Jay single my first year, on the fifth . . ."

Carman's Wall of Sound
Saul Fisher, Alum
Columbia College 1986
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"As a freshman member of Columbia College's last class to be . . ."

Declaiming in Johnson
Lydia Fazio Theys, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1977
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"I remember well the day I moved into Johnson Hall (now Wien) . . ."

A Perfect Match Made in the Dormitory
Adam Bender, Alum
Columbia College 1964
College of Physicians and Surgeons 1968
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"Back in 1960, the Carman Hall dormitory had just opened and . . ."

Flashy New Dorms
Bruce Robertson, Alum
Columbia College 1983
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"The new East Campus facility was a great living experience . . ."

Hudson View
Catherine Mansell, Alum
School of Public Health 1973
Teachers College 1982
School of Nursing 1972
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"After transferring from a school with cinderblock housing, . . ."

Talking Back to the TV (and the Movies at the Nemo)
Michael Werthman, Alum
Columbia College 1962
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"I lived on the ninth floor of Livingston Hall in my . . ."

Fluffy Little Clouds . . .
Cary Hall, Alum
Columbia College 1992
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"So I'm living in Furnald Hall during my sophomore through . . ."

Freshman Year 1968
Arthur Mehmel, Alum
Columbia College 1972
Graduate School of Business 1976
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"We formed a terrific group of friends in Hartley Hall in . . ."

Wein Hall
Kendra Crook, Alum, Staff Member
Columbia College 1995
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"As a member of the women's basketball team, I was required . . ."

Furnald Hall: The Jewel of Broadway
Wanda Holland Greene, Alum
Teachers College 1990
Columbia College 1989
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"Say what you will about the less-than-sanitary shared . . ."

Carman and the Freshman Line
David Shofi, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1988
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"The first memory that I have of Columbia is getting into a . . ."

Car Alarms Near East Campus
scott benbow, Alum
School of Law 1989
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"In the late 1980s, New York City seemed to have more car . . ."

Boy Meets 616
Andrew Arnold, Alum
Columbia College 2003
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"One of the highlights of my Columbia housing experience was . . ."

Nu? Hall
arthur bernstein, Alum
Columbia College 1964
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"In those glorious days of yesteryear when New Hall was . . ."

From MSW to MRS
MADELINE COLCOL KRIMMEL, Alum
School of Social Work 1974
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"While a second year student at the School of Social Work, I . . ."

Water in the Dorm
Stanley Futterman, Alum, Other, Parent
Columbia College 1961
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"At the beginning of February 1958, the start of my second . . ."

JJ7 24/7 365 420
Hamesh Mehta, Alum
Columbia College 2004
School of Engineering and Applied Science 2004
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"Ask Class of 2004 residents of the seventh floor of John . . ."

The Great Mudslide
joseph graif, Alum
Graduate School of Business 1978
Columbia College 1976
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"One late night during the spring of 1975, right in the . . ."

A Civilian Freshman in Hartley Hall (June 1944)
Robert Knapp, Alum
Columbia College 1949
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"Graduating high school in early June 1944, I entered . . ."

Geiger Counters
Ian Tattenbaum, Alum
Columbia College 1990
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"One moment from my four years in the Columbia dormitories . . ."

Rolled-up Carpet
Gia Machlin, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1987
Graduate School of Business 1991
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"Freshman Year, Carmen Hall, 8th floor (1983) Jon, John, . . ."

Co-ed Bathrooms
Karla Morales, Alum
Columbia College 1994
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"I remember moving into Furnald dorm for my junior year and . . ."

Dorm Life
E. Michael Geiger, Alum
Columbia College 1958
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"It was a warm, beautiful, late-spring day, and we were . . ."

My Roommate? What Roommate?
Joe Okon, Alum
Columbia College 1969
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"My first semster living in a Columbia dorm was also the . . ."

John Jay Allegiance
Christina Wright, Alum
Columbia College 2003
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"I began my Columbia tutelage on John Jay 11, room 1127, to . . ."

Elevator Games
John Gaguine, Alum
Columbia College 1969
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"I lived in Carman for three years, from 1965-68. I . . ."

Livingston Hall: All Three Varieties
David Levin, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1968
Columbia College 1964
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"As a NYC freshman in the (in)famous Dudley's Follies class, . . ."

The Gate
Marcel Agueros, Alum
Columbia College 1996
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"During the spring of my sophomore year I moved into a room . . ."

A Season in Ruggles
Ross Bender, Alum, Staff Member
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1980
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"I arrived at Columbia in September of 1971. My room was in . . ."

Dormitory Life
Jay Lefer, Alum
Columbia College 1951
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"After a period of commuting, my parents changed our . . ."

Furnald Fun
Elizabeth Olesh, Alum
Columbia College 1995
Date Published: 2005-03-28

"Who doesn't have a story about the dorms? I remember . . ."

Columbia and Motherhood
Sadia Huq, Alum
School of General Studies 2004
Date Published: 2005-03-24

"I am the only college-degree holder in my family. Having . . ."

Dormitories then, apartments now
Harold Hotelling, Alum
Columbia College 1966
Date Published: 2005-03-24

"Furnald, in the early 1960's, had the wood panelling, the . . ."

The Misfit
Patricia Meckfessel, Alum
School of Nursing 1978
Date Published: 2005-03-24

"There I was: a nice southern girl (so I thought) at a nice . . ."

The great flood of '92
Vincent Liggio, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1993
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1992
Date Published: 2005-03-24

"Who would have thought that living on the 12th floor of . . ."

Pains and Pleasures of Dorm Life
Thurka Sangaramoorthy, Alum
Barnard College 1998
School of Public Health 2002
Date Published: 2005-03-24

"It was painfully obvious from the first day that I met my . . ."

My Dorms
Azmir Mohd Isa, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1997
Date Published: 2005-03-24

"My first dorm room was in John Jay. It was not so cold . . ."

The Closing of the Ring
Norman Glover, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1950
Date Published: 2005-03-24

"Although I am now a New Yorker again, I have lived and . . ."

Watching X-Files With No Lights On
Tera Childs, Alum
Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 2001
Columbia College 1998
Date Published: 2005-03-24

"Ah, the memories of freshman year on Carman 10. We were an . . ."

Seeing Snow for the First Time
Alan A. Kusunoki, Alum
School of Engineering and Applied Science 1971
Date Published: 2005-03-24

"I was a freshman from Hawaii, and had never before left the . . ."

Combat Veterans
Stanley Edelman, Alum
College of Physicians and Surgeons 1953
Columbia College 1949
College of Physicians and Surgeons 1953
Date Published: 2005-03-15

"I entered Columbia College in 1946 along with many combat . . ."

A Just Education
Asher Rubin, Alum, Parent
Columbia College 1958
Date Published: 2005-03-07

"When I was a freshman I led a panty raid on Barnard. We had . . ."

When Fruit Fly Genetics Only Cost a Nickel
Florence Woods, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1937
Date Published: 2005-03-02

"Though I could not attend the Columbia 250th Anniversary . . ."

The Herodotus Quiz
Christin Driscoll, Alum
School of International and Public Affairs 1992
Date Published: 2005-02-25

"When my father helped me move to New York to begin my . . ."

A Wonderful and Baffling Mix
Steve Conway, Alum
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1971
Columbia College 1969
Date Published: 2005-02-24

"As one of seven kids in a Philadelphia working-class home, . . ."

Love Letter to Alma Mater
Rudy Carmenaty, Alum
School of Law 1990
Date Published: 2005-02-24

"Columbia is indeed a special place. Every time I walk . . ."

First Mother at the J-School
Sylvia Auerbach, Alum
Graduate School of Journalism 1960
Date Published: 2005-02-24

"Can youthful dreams come true? In my case, yes. When . . ."

9/11/2001
Steven Chao, Alum
Columbia College 2003
Date Published: 2005-02-24

"September 11, 2001 will go down in American history as one . . ."

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