Mrinal Mohanka

MOHANKA: College or country: an athlete’s choice

With Light Blue fencers representing their countries at national tournaments and Olympic trials, they often have to sacrifice competing in the Ivy League Championships.

By Mrinal Mohanka | Feb 15 11:20 pm ET

MOHANKA: Finding our own Lord Voldemort

The Light Blue is the good guy of Morningside Heights, and the Crimson may well be our bad guy.

By Mrinal Mohanka | Jan 31 01:33 am ET

The Canon

Is Columbia an American University? Should it be?

By Rega Jha, Mrinal Mohanka, Lanbo Zhang, Kenneth Prewitt, Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, and Derek Turner | Jan 25 01:58 am ET

Mazzullo draft marks men's soccer program success

Last week, senior Mike Mazzullo was drafted to the MLS, the most recent accomplishment of a booming men's soccer program.

By Mrinal Mohanka | Jan 25 12:24 am ET

Internationally national

Columbia's diversity and focus on liberal arts epitomize what the modern American university should be.

By Mrinal Mohanka | Jan 25 12:02 am ET

MOHANKA: Columbia sees Agho Theory in effect

The Light Blue has been able to win 11 of 12 games despite an injury to star player Noruwa Agho, a remarkable feat that no one saw coming.

By Mrinal Mohanka | Jan 18 01:21 am ET

MOHANKA: Stunned by athletics' magic spell

My tenure as one of Spectator’s sports editors is officially over—don’t worry, I’ll save the emotions and the majority of the thank yous (there are more than a few) for Apr. 30—and I’ve seen, learned, and heard a tremendous amount about Columbia athletics.

By Mrinal Mohanka | Dec 11 09:51 pm ET

Pete Mangurian will be new Lions football head coach

The search is over, and the athletic department has confirmed that Pete Mangurian will be the man to replace Norries Wilson.

By Mrinal Mohanka | Dec 8 11:15 am ET

MOHANKA: Emotions run high even for soccer spectator

I hate when sports drive a dagger into my heart. I hate when soccer, the beautiful game, leaves a sour taste in my mouth.

By Mrinal Mohanka | Nov 14 10:14 pm ET

Lions miss out on Ivy title with tie in Ithaca

The Columbia men's soccer team fell one goal short of winning the 2011 Ivy League Championship.

By Mrinal Mohanka | Nov 14 01:09 am ET

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