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Name a better duo: Thanksgiving and gridiron glory. On Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, the Columbia Lions became Ivy League Football champions once more, for the first time in 63 years. The Lions used an all-around effort to pick up a 17-9 victory over Cornell. The win, coupled with Yale's win over Harvard on Saturday, gave Columbia a share of its first conference crown since 1961. Columbia (7-3, 5-2) shares the title with Harvard and Dartmouth.
Celebrations abounded on the field and off — on Saturday, Columbia blue dominated the NYC skyline, thanks to Spireworks and Thomas Bow (CC'83, BUS'87), and the Empire State Building even lit up blue in honor of the Lions' win on Sunday.
COLUMBIA HISTORY
National Cookie Day is marked annually on Dec. 4, heralding the start of a delicious baked goods season. Thinking about cookies, our mind automatically turned to p. 80 of What's Cooking at Columbia: A Recipe Book, which features cookie recipes originally confected by Columbians during World War II and updated in 1948.
Its light blue cover shows the iconic Alma Mater statue with a steaming cooking pot in one hand, a spoon in the other, and wearing a chef’s toque. A committee of Columbia faculty wives supported the war effort by compiling recipes from soups and canapés to hot puddings and frozen desserts.
Published by Columbia University Press, the cookbook raised money for the University Committee for War Relief. All proceeds for the book, as the Columbia Spectator noted at the time, went “to help cook Hitler’s goose."
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DEC. 10, 11, 12 | Lerner Hall, Room 555
Take a study break and get creative! Join us from Tuesday, December 10 through Thursday, December 12, between 12:00–3:00 p.m. in Lerner Hall, Room 555 for some relaxing art activities. Students will have the chance to craft unique holiday decorations or fill in beautifully illustrated coloring books showcasing iconic locations around Columbia’s campuses.
All materials will be provided—just bring your creativity! This is a great opportunity to unwind, make something meaningful, and take home a personalized souvenir.
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