Ben Gittelson

Senior profile: Daniel Alonso, CC

Alonso made his first trip to Zuccotti Park on Sept. 17—the first day protesters arrived there—and within two weeks he had been arrested and featured in a clip on MSNBC’s “Countdown with Keith Olbermann.”

By Ben Gittelson | May 15 02:32 pm ET

2011-12 in Review: Obama's decision to speak at Barnard creates rift, bumps GS Class Day

After Debora Spar announced that President Barack Obama, CC '83, would speak at Barnard's commencement ceremony, several controversies ensued.

By Madina Toure and Ben Gittelson | May 6 12:29 pm ET

47 students, alums win fellowships

Forty-seven Columbia students and alumni won fellowships this academic year, ranging from a Churchill Fellowship, to a Marshall Scholarhship, to Fulbright grants.

By Ben Gittelson | Apr 30 08:02 am ET

GS Class Day moved to accommodate security for Obama’s visit

Students are upset over the move of the ceremony, which 70 percent of graduates said would result in at least some, if not all, of their family missing the event.

By Yasmin Gagne and Ben Gittelson | Apr 24 02:52 am ET

CC, SEAS, BC elections end; 212 wins CCSC E Board

Three of the four undergraduate student councils announced election results Thursday night, with student government veterans winning most of the top positions.

By Luke Barnes, Jordan Freisleben, Emma Goss, and Ben Gittelson | Apr 5 10:44 pm ET

CCSC holds class council, at-large rep debates

In the class of 2013 debate, current class president Ryan Mandelbaum squared off against his current vice president, Eleanor Stein, who is running against him for class president.

By Ben Gittelson | Apr 2 06:14 am ET

CCSC E-Board candidates debate space, leadership experience

The two parties running for CCSC executive board staked out their positions on student space on campus and the importance of CCSC candidates having previous experience on the council.

By Ben Gittelson | Apr 2 06:06 am ET

Two students, three alums win Fulbrights

The students and alumni will study, research, and teach in India, Indonesia, and South Korea.

By Ben Gittelson | Mar 30 03:41 am ET

CCSC announces council, USenate candidates

Two parties are running for CCSC Executive Board, and five students are running for two Columbia College seats in the University Senate.

By Ben Gittelson | Mar 19 04:47 am ET

Alum, CC senior to study in Germany on Fulbrights

Cristian Gonzalez, CC ’10, and Emily Tamkin, CC ’12, will study in Germany next year on Fulbright scholarships.

By Ben Gittelson | Mar 15 04:11 pm ET

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