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The Columbia Spectator, founded in 1877, delivers news and information daily to thousands of readers around Columbia, Morningside Heights, and West Harlem. We are the second-oldest college daily paper in the country and have been financially independent from the University since 1962. The newspaper is published five days a week during the academic year and our blog network, Spectrum, offers update

s on news, arts, commentary, and photos from around campus and New York City. The organization is run by undergraduates from Barnard, Columbia College, the School of General Studies, and the School of Engineering and Applied Science, with a staff totaling over 200 students. Spectator has opportunities for a wide range of interests, including reporting, writing, editing, photography, design, multimedia, and finance. Along with the daily paper and blogs, Spectator Publishing Company Inc. includes The Eye, a weekly arts and features magazine; and the business division, which manages Spectator's financial standing. If you're interested in joining or have any general questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Columbia Athletics announced it had received a $10 million donation from Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine, CC ’88 on Monday. ...
01/12/2026

Columbia Athletics announced it had received a $10 million donation from Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine, CC ’88 on Monday. The gift, the largest in Columbia women’s athletics history, will support both varsity teams and endow the women’s basketball head coach position.

Columbia Athletics announced Monday a $10 million donation from Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine, CC ’88, and their family in support of the men’s and women’s basketball programs—marking one of the largest gifts in Columbia Athletics history and the largest the women’s team has ever received.

Bouncing back from a shocking loss to Cornell last week, women’s basketball narrowly defeated Harvard in its second game...
01/11/2026

Bouncing back from a shocking loss to Cornell last week, women’s basketball narrowly defeated Harvard in its second game of Ivy League play. Senior guard Perri Page scored the game-winner as the Lions eked out a win.

Women’s basketball traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to face Harvard on Saturday, looking to bounce back from its shocking conference-opening loss to Cornell last we...

After dropping back-to-back games in December, men’s basketball rebounded with three straight wins, triumphing over Nort...
01/10/2026

After dropping back-to-back games in December, men’s basketball rebounded with three straight wins, triumphing over North Florida 90-82, thrashing Penn State Abington 106-51, and starting off Ivy League play strong with a 104-99 victory over Cornell.

Men’s basketball mounted a midseason resurgence after dropping back-to-back games in December, stringing together three straight wins against the University of North Florida, Penn State Abington, and Cornell.

As smooth, dynamic jazz melodies overlaid with audience chatter to fill the theater, the dancers of Columbia Ballet Coll...
01/09/2026

As smooth, dynamic jazz melodies overlaid with audience chatter to fill the theater, the dancers of Columbia Ballet Collaborative prepared to take the stage. CBC hosted its semesterly gala showcasing ballet, contemporary, and contemporary ballet choreography on Dec. 6, 2025, at the Ailey Citigroup Theater.

As smooth, dynamic jazz melodies overlaid with audience chatter filled the theater, the dancers of Columbia Ballet Collaborative prepared to take the stage. CBC hosted its semesterly gala showcasing ballet, contemporary dance, and contemporary ballet choreography on Dec. 6, 2025, at the Ailey Citigr...

Barnard announced expanded security measures following a Dec. 6, 2025, intrusion at an off-campus residence hall, renewi...
01/07/2026

Barnard announced expanded security measures following a Dec. 6, 2025, intrusion at an off-campus residence hall, renewing scrutiny of the college’s safety protocols after the summer layoffs of access attendants and plans to install residence hall turnstiles, which have not yet been realized.

Barnard will implement a series of new security measures and continue restricting campus access “for the foreseeable future,” citing recent safety concerns on campus and nationwide, Kelli Murray, executive vice president for strategy and chief administrative officer, wrote in a Dec. 19, 2025, em...

General Studies Student Council will be funding 56 new research grants, it announced in a Dec. 17 email to the General S...
01/04/2026

General Studies Student Council will be funding 56 new research grants, it announced in a Dec. 17 email to the General Studies student body. The grants amount to a total investment of $22,600 and mark the first time GSSC has directly funded research opportunities.

For the first time, General Studies Student Council will directly fund research opportunities.

Women’s basketball falls to Cornell in a shocking loss to open its Ivy League season. Despite 24 points from Perri Page,...
01/03/2026

Women’s basketball falls to Cornell in a shocking loss to open its Ivy League season. Despite 24 points from Perri Page, the Lions could not stop the Big Red offense.

Women’s basketball suffered a shocking 67-60 loss to Cornell on Saturday. The Lions’ loss in their Ivy League opener puts their title defense in a precarious position.

First-year students may find it hard to imagine, but less than two years ago, deciding what to eat on campus meant switc...
12/30/2025

First-year students may find it hard to imagine, but less than two years ago, deciding what to eat on campus meant switching between dozens of links scattered across Barnard and Columbia’s separate dining websites. Now, however, there’s Lion Dine, a student-built website that displays the daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus for all 11 on-campus Columbia and Barnard dining halls in one place, capturing the attention of the Columbia community with its simplicity and convenience.

First-year students may find it hard to imagine, but less than two years ago, deciding what to eat on campus required switching between dozens of links scattered across Barnard and Columbia’s separate dining websites. Now, however, there’s Lion Dine, a ...

Columbia’s four undergraduate student councils held the annual Tree Lighting ceremony on College Walk the evening of Dec...
12/24/2025

Columbia’s four undergraduate student councils held the annual Tree Lighting ceremony on College Walk the evening of Dec. 4. For the third consecutive year, student organizations protested the event, hosting a “Tree Lighting Walk Out” outside the 116th Street and Broadway gates.

Columbia’s four undergraduate student councils held the annual Tree Lighting ceremony on College Walk on Dec. 4, turning on the lights at 7:19 p.m. as hundreds of students watched and cheered. For the third consecutive year, student organizations protested the event, calling on the University to o...

The Law School’s renovated Li Lu Law Library is named for its lead donor, Li Lu, CC ’96, Business ’96, Law ’96, and was ...
12/24/2025

The Law School’s renovated Li Lu Law Library is named for its lead donor, Li Lu, CC ’96, Business ’96, Law ’96, and was made possible by his $15 million donation. The space features a two-story reading room, 600 additional seats, and 20 group study rooms.

The newly renovated Li Lu Law Library has opened, with the school marking the multimillion dollar expansion during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 5.

Men’s basketball dropped two contests on the road this month. On Dec. 9, the Lions fell 77-73 to Stony Brook, despite fo...
12/24/2025

Men’s basketball dropped two contests on the road this month. On Dec. 9, the Lions fell 77-73 to Stony Brook, despite forcing overtime after erasing a double-digit halftime deficit. The Light Blue then faced California on Sunday, succumbing to the Golden Bears’ stellar defense in a 74-56 loss.

Men’s basketball continued its nonconference campaign with two hard-earned lessons on the road this month, falling to Stony Brook University on Dec. 9 before running into a defensive buzzsaw against the University of California, Berkeley’s Golden Bears on Sunday.

Women’s basketball took down Seton Hall University and the University of Texas, San Antonio, in two tight matchups as th...
12/24/2025

Women’s basketball took down Seton Hall University and the University of Texas, San Antonio, in two tight matchups as the team’s out of conference slate started to wind down. Strong performances by senior forward Perri Page and junior guard Marija Avlijas kept the Lions in the win column.

Women’s basketball secured tight wins against Seton Hall University and the University of Texas, San Antonio, as the Lions started to wrap up non-conference play.

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The Columbia Spectator, founded in 1877, delivers news and information daily to thousands of readers around Columbia, Morningside Heights, and West Harlem. We are the second-oldest college daily paper in the country and have been financially independent from the University since 1962. The organization is run by undergraduates from Barnard, Columbia College, General Studies, and SEAS, with a staff totaling over 250 students. Spectator has opportunities for a wide range of interests, including reporting, writing, editing, photography, design, multimedia, marketing, sales, and finance. Along with daily content online and weekly paper, Spectator Publishing Company Inc. includes The Eye, an arts and features magazine, and the business division, which manages Spectator's financial standing. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]. To submit an op-ed, contact [email protected]. Send news tips to [email protected].

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