SENIOR PROFILE: Kevin Bulger

A star on the Columbia basketball team, Kevin Bulger is looking to put his athletic skills to community-minded programs.

By Gila Schwarzschild | May 17 11:07 pm ET

Residents oppose city’s proposal for tennis court bubbles

The city’s Department of Parks and Recreation recently drafted a proposal to enclose Central Park’s outdoor tennis courts with bubble-like structures this winter, but local opponents say that the change could be aesthetically and environmentally damaging.

By Gila Schwarzschild | Apr 22 01:18 am ET

Students from China connect with Columbia

Global China Connection met with 11 students from Tsinghua University and Barnard President Debora Spar.

By Gila Schwarzschild | Feb 5 04:39 am ET

Mapaches rabiosos corren desenfrenados en los parques

Hay criaturas nuevas merodeando por Morningside Park y el Parque Central—y a diferencia de los perros que andan dando un paseo, ellos no están tratando de ser el mejor amigo del hombre.

Los mapaches rabiosos se han convertido en un problema creciente en el norte de Manhattan, incitando a los oficiales de la ciudad a tomar acción este mes, distribuyendo anuncios de advertencia por el barrio y aumentando la vigilancia de los parques locales.

By Samantha Glover, Kim Kirschenbaum, and Gila Schwarzschild | Jan 31 02:22 pm ET

Columbia alumna transforms lots into playgrounds

Columbia alumna Andrea Wenner is converting empty lots into public school playgrounds.

By Gila Schwarzschild | Jan 29 03:00 am ET

Rabid raccoons run rampant in parks

Rabid raccoons have increasingly become a problem in northern Manhattan, prompting city officials to take action this month, distributing warning flyers throughout the neighborhood and increasing surveillance of local parks.

By Kim Kirschenbaum and Gila Schwarzschild | Jan 21 02:38 am ET

Blanket Project offers support to Harlem residents with AIDS

Art, community organizing, and patchwork raise AIDS awareness in Harlem.

By Gila Schwarzschild | Dec 11 03:07 am ET