While most college campuses are slowing gears in anticipation of Thanksgiving break (the first opportunity to go home since the summer for most students — though not usually Jewish ones), Columbia has been abuzz with different news. Always a hotbed for Middle East discussion and controversy, this university doesn’t seem to be taking any breaks:
• The Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) staged a “mock Israeli checkpoint” on campus on 11/18. A pro-Israel Hillel rally followed.
• Barnard discussed setting up a prayer room on its campus.
• Columbia will offer a gender-neutral housing option in the spring.
• All Columbia dorms will be wireless by 2012.
