http://editors.specblogs.com The voices behind The Columbia Spectator. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:07:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A few weeks ago (before McBama) student leaders started laying the groundwork for large-scale undergraduate surveys on issues like swipe access and revisiting the University's naval ROTC policy. As far as we can tell, University Senators first brought up the NROTC issue, then the councils stepped in to help organize ... http://editors.specblogs.com/index.php/2008/09/26/figuring-out-nrotc-the-whos-who-the-whats-what/ When McBama! Zomg McBama! hit campus last week, we here at Spec were still just getting back into the swing of putting out a daily paper. We were still experimenting with a new layout, which was adopted for our new paper size—though you'd be hard-pressed to see any difference (in ... http://editors.specblogs.com/index.php/2008/09/16/nsop-ssol-gpa-and-wlf-must-be-back-to-school-time/ My initial reaction to the news was that, nearly a year after a tormented visit from Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Bollinger had now scored an immense coup. Story angles seemingly written by angels streamed in front of my eyes: Obama returns to CU. Obama debates McCain...at CU. CU trumps--diplomatically if nothing else--a ... http://editors.specblogs.com/index.php/2008/09/10/zomg-mcbama-at-cu/ So you want to get your picture taken with Barack Obama? Head down to the Activities Fair on College Walk. Open until 4pm, the fair's your chance to join a million e-mail lists, maybe find some cool freebies, and meet new people and student clubs. You also can check out ... http://editors.specblogs.com/index.php/2008/09/05/get-your-picture-taken-with-barack-obama-right-now/ Finally got through (clear your cache, that may help). "If your name is chosen at random, you will be notified via email on Monday, September 8, 2008; this confirmation email will contain instructions for claiming your ticket, as well as admission requirements for the event." Apparently, if my name isn't chosen "at ... http://editors.specblogs.com/index.php/2008/09/05/obamamccain-registration-how-to-waste-your-morning-hitting-refresh/