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Varsity Show to begin tonight
Heads up guys, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for! No, not summer, and no, not Snoop, but just as good—the VShow, a time honored Columbia tradition.Though, we can’t say yet what it will be about, it’s a great time to laugh, cry, and procrastinate your exams.
The show will have four peformances Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 8pm as well as a 2pm showing on Sunday. Tickets can be bought here for prices ranging from $7 to $75.
Harvard and Yale in Playboy, oh my!
It’s late. It’s almost sorta kinda finals season. Let’s go.
Best Part: Sun sun sun gotta get some sun! More »
What’s been up with M’ville construction?
While most undergrads know that there are soon to be some changes to Manhattanville, few know what’s really in store. However, all is not lost! Today’s paper provides status updates for how Columbia’s six planned buildings are progressing. A bigger version of it after the jump.
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Graphic by Jeremy Bleeke, Rebecca Schwarz, and Finn Vigeland
Coffee is now $2 at Oren’s
In what could be the only news to ruin such a lovely spring day, aside, possibly, from the construction of the bleachers, coffee prices have taken a hike yet again at Oren’s. The move has put Oren’s Coffee more or less on par price-wise with Joe the Art of Coffee. More »
It has begun!
It is official. The construction of the graduation bleachers is now under way. The school year is officially almost over. Seniors are almost about to graduate.
Except for those pesky little things called exams …oh right.
Finn Vigeland / Spec
Movie filmings? In this weather?
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, a film based on the book of the same title about a boy struggling to adjust after the death of his father in the 9/11 attacks, will be filming at Riverside Drive and 112th Street today. The movie stars Tom Hanks, and, while there is no word on whether or not he will be at the filming today, better safe than sorry right? And who really needs to go to classes, they’re basically done anyway. [OnLocation]
Residents of Manhattanville remain wary of CU despite the university’s attempts at transparency. [News]
Is Columbia Islamophobic? Some say yes. [Opinion]
CU for the win—in golf that is. Freshman Michelle Piyapattra took home the women’s individual Ivy title. [Sports]
Easter bunny found in Lerner
Heads up Columbians, the Easter Bunny has been spotted on campus! We know not where he came, where he’s going, or what his motives are, but this reporter recommends hiding your Easter eggs. You never know…
I Jew, I Jew!
I’m up. You’re up. It’s Passover too! SO let’s go.
Best Part: Home for the holidays and it feels so good. More »
Spring
It’s late. You’re up. Congratulations, I guess. Let’s go?
Best Part: The weather. Low Steps. Iced tea.