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International students dine on Thanksgiving fare provided by the Office of International Student Affairs. From left to right: Vittorio Locasio of Italy, an assistant in the international student lounge; Anni Holm of Denmark, president of the International Student Organization and Katie Boehm of the United States, a work aide in the GLBT office.


Enrollment boom may lead to class-size overcrowding
South Loop development may hamstring property purchases

Like crowded suburban high schools, Columbia—with its gradual increase in student admissions over the last several years—may soon have to deal with the negative aspects of being a popular institution.
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Lerman keeps coming out on top
Science institute founder receives accolades, grants

Dr. Zafra Lerman, founder of Columbia’s Institute for Science Education, has been honored with two national awards and one local award for her dedication to science, human rights and her innovative teaching methods.
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We’re thankful in spite of

The holiday season is upon us once again and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. During this time of year, it’s important for an individual to reflect on what he or she is grateful for.
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Cussing could cost you

In the five to seven minutes it takes to smoke a cigarette in front of any one of Columbia’s buildings, one may overhear dozens upon dozens of expletives enunciated. And though said smoker, or any other passerby, may or may not be offended, the city of Chicago is convinced it should be.
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Chicago, Spider-Man's second city

Most commuters didn’t care to notice the peculiar New York City subway cars careening accross Chicago’s elevated train lines or the network of camera cables hovering above Wabash Avenue.
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Puzzling stats explained!

When you are thumbing through a sports section, more than likely you know what "TD" means in football or "HR" in baseball. Then there is the universal "A" used for assists in baseball, basketball and hockey.
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