Katie Bentivoglio

Local pols voice support for investigation, Jackson defends LDC

Local politicians have said that the State Attorney General's investigation into the West Harlem Local Development Corporation's records is justified.

By Katie Bentivoglio and Jillian Kumagai | Nov 9 12:35 am ET

Dev. corporation takes heat for delayed start

West Harlem residents and leaders claim that the WHLDC has not done enough to distribute Columbia's money to benefit Manhattanville.

By Katie Bentivoglio | Nov 1 03:52 am ET

Chomsky offers charged picture of Middle East, in speech at Barnard

Chomsky said that the United States and Israel share a history of removing indigenous peoples from their lands. “We did it, so it’s got to be right. Jews are doing it, so it’s got to be right,” he said, explaining why the two countries make natural allies.

By Katie Bentivoglio | Oct 19 01:08 am ET

M'ville residents thankful for free A/C units after hot summer

Columbia provided free air conditioning units to residents of 3333 Broadway—but there was no escaping that cooler temperatures also meant higher bills.

By Katie Bentivoglio | Sep 15 01:45 am ET

On ROTC opinions, transgender students vary

“If you have a policy that you affirm in nine out of every 10 cases and you don’t affirm it in the one case, in what sense is that actually the policy?” Gavin McGown, who identifies as transgender, asked.

By Katie Bentivoglio | Apr 8 04:49 am ET

Barnard looks to address transgender, gender non-conforming students

“I think that Barnard is still struggling to grasp what it means to be a women’s college when gender is more complicated than just men and women,” Avi Edelman, CC '11 and president of EAAH, said.

By Katie Bentivoglio | Apr 7 05:15 am ET

Students look beyond traditional gender identities

After the ROTC debate thrust them into the spotlight, a glimpse into the lives of gender nonconforming students at Columbia.

By Katie Bentivoglio | Apr 6 03:26 am ET

After false start, Five Guys to open today at 110th St.

After opening for a brief period on March 12, Five Guys will open for good Wednesday at 11 a.m.

By Katie Bentivoglio | Mar 23 03:39 am ET

Kyoto program suspended for spring semester after quake

“Given the ongoing uncertainty about how events will unfold as Japan responds to the situation in the affected areas ... we believe it is prudent for students to make arrangements to leave Japan at this time,” the Unversity said in a statement.

By Sammy Roth and Katie Bentivoglio | Mar 21 02:32 am ET

Park West tenants upset about requested rent increases

Tenants said they've been unhappy with the upkeep of the building complex and don't think the proposed rent increase is fair.

By Katie Bentivoglio | Mar 9 02:02 am ET

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