Here are some interesting articles that you might have missed from the BBC this week.

• McCain and Obama yell at each other like little girls

• Paul Newman (the guy from Cool Hand Luke) died at 83. sad face.

• Assassination of UN's contact in Syria delays investigation of nukes. Yeah. That breaks pretty much every law made ever.

The night, in this humble reporter's opinion, can best be categorized as one of collective enjoyment, as viewers laughed together -- and fed off of each other -- as each candidate tried to prove to America, through their myriad references to the kitchen table, the dining room table, and community soccer games, just how "real" they are.

Maybe 100 Columbians gathered to watch Palin and Biden go at it, with more straggling in all the time.

In case you missed it, here are some of the cool kids who showed up in Lerner. There were so many of us, that even though it was BLOODY FREEZING outside, it was actually quite toasty in there.

Resolved: Wear layers.

How many candidates does it take to produce the lovechild of cabbage and politics?

As it turns out, four.

According to the Chicago Tribune, Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin is now a cabbage patch doll. She joins McCain, Obama, and Biden in the hall of pudgy doll history.

Personally, I was never into the Cabbage Patch phenomenon -- what with Polly Pocket having so much to do.

If they can figure out how to make Cabbage Patch kids out of a pair of old white guys, surely Pocket Palin willl be next.

A few articles from The Economist that you might have missed while studying for midterms ...

• You should have bought that overpriced sweater. Here's why you need to buy more shit.


• On Al Qaeda: Fuck.


• HOW TO: Catch a terrorist.

There are about 300 Barnard students in the "VIP" section of CNN Times Square Party Politics and a few NYU students to boot. Seating is scarce. CNNers are carrying packs of hot chocolate on their backs and pouring cups to chilly students (pictured right), but under the bright lights and with the number of bodies, it really isn't that chilly.

One NYU student held up a McCain/Palin 08 bumper sticker, but otherwise, the crowd is staunchly probama, cheering whenever CNN declares an electoral point for the Democrat.

Crowd "hearts" Obama. Everyone cheers. Two people cry.

CubPub will be interviewing a series of writers who contributed to the Columbia Political Review, available in Lerner. As there are no Letters to the Editor, this is your opportunity to get your opinions out there.

Richard Prins wrote an article about the Bronx's Museum of Art and its latest exhibit called Street Art, Street Life, which ironically featured no artists from the Bronx.

Please submit your questions, comments, etc. here.

Barnard women recently received an email instructing them to "go green," giving a list of environmentally-friendly suggestions that would save the university money. I'm not really sure this is the right approach. After all, the eco reps have existed well before Sparr announced the diminished endowment. Long before it was fashionable, eco reps encouraged students to engage in "green" projects -- to always choose the green option-- which is not always the cheapest. (See: those expensive lightbulbs. grumph.)

But recently, going green has overlapped with the self-interests of our wallets. It saves energy to turn off the lights when you leave the room, and it saves money! (Of course, there are debates arguing that depending on the number of times the light switch will be flicked, the constant surges of energy is actually worse and more costly than just leaving the lights on to begin with. But that is neither here nor there ...

Given the ensuing economic downturn, do you think that we will be seeing more "green" jargon laced with economic incentives rather than the usual "do the right thing" incentive? (or whatever else hippies lace their propaganda with these days...)

Entire message to Barnard students after the jump.

• Blogo-what wants to tell his side of the story . But does anybody else want to hear it?
• Poor kid. Named after Hitler. Zee Germans!
• To all who hope to be in Obama's cabinet, if you are not from Chicago or the Clinton administration , no need to inquire within.
• And lastly, for a spot of irony , a spelling bee champ's name is mispelled.