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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].

Five U.N. special rapporteurs expressed concern over potential human rights violations in an Oct. 14 letter to acting Un...
12/21/2025

Five U.N. special rapporteurs expressed concern over potential human rights violations in an Oct. 14 letter to acting University President Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ’94, obtained by Spectator and first published by The Intercept on Sunday.

The letter cited the “alleged arbitrary arrest and physical assault” of protesters in the May 7 pro-Palestinian protest in Butler Library, subsequent disciplinary measures, and the “surveillance, detention and attempted removal of noncitizen students and scholars” for “peacefully protesting and speaking” about the war in Gaza.

Five United Nations special rapporteurs expressed concern over potential human rights violations in an Oct. 14 letter to acting University President Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ’94, obtained by Spectator and first

A man posing as a Columbia “special events” employee entered at least seven undergraduate classes last week, selling stu...
12/20/2025

A man posing as a Columbia “special events” employee entered at least seven undergraduate classes last week, selling students discounted tickets to the New York Comedy Club, students and faculty told Spectator. The University did not respond to a request for comment as to whether the individual is affiliated with Columbia.

An individual posing as a Columbia “special events” employee entered at least seven undergraduate classes on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, selling students discounted tickets to the New York Comedy Club, according to six students and four faculty members. The University did not respond to a request for com...

“The Deerboro Ripper,” an original student-written musical presented by First Stages, follows mayor John Derringer (Ryan...
12/20/2025

“The Deerboro Ripper,” an original student-written musical presented by First Stages, follows mayor John Derringer (Ryan Crawford, CC ’27) as he tries to save his small town from financial ruin by becoming a serial killer.

“The Deerboro Ripper,” an original student-written musical presented by First Stages, transports its audience to a small town where murder is a viable political strategy.

Barnard announced in a Wednesday LinkedIn post that 20 percent of the admitted cohort are first-generation college stude...
12/18/2025

Barnard announced in a Wednesday LinkedIn post that 20 percent of the admitted cohort are first-generation college students, making them the first in their families to pursue a bachelor’s degree. The announcement, which included some demographic information, did not include the number of applicants for the college’s incoming early decision class. Historically, Barnard has announced the number of early decision applicants, but the college stopped doing so last year.

Barnard released its early decision acceptances for the class of 2030 on Saturday evening, but, like with the class of 2029, did not....

Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied Science received 5,497 early decision applications for the cl...
12/17/2025

Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied Science received 5,497 early decision applications for the class of 2030, according to Columbia Undergraduate Admissions. The schools notified early applicants of their decisions Tuesday evening.

Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied Science received 5,497 early decision applications for the class of 2030, according to Columbia Undergraduate Admissions, marking a 6.4 percent decrease from the previous year.

For many, the task of writing is a solitary practice, but for screenwriting partners Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier, that ...
12/16/2025

For many, the task of writing is a solitary practice, but for screenwriting partners Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier, that could not be further from the truth. On Nov. 20, NEON Rated hosted a virtual roundtable with the duo to discuss their new film, “Sentimental Value,” which marks another point of collaboration for the pair, who have now written seven features together.

For many, the task of writing is a solitary practice, but for screenwriting partners Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier, that could not be further from the truth. On Nov. 20, NEON Rated hosted a virtual roundtable with the duo to discuss their new film, “Sentimental Value,” which marks another ...

A team of Columbia engineers developed a new technique using multi-wavelength laser cooking to 3D print a three-course m...
12/16/2025

A team of Columbia engineers developed a new technique using multi-wavelength laser cooking to 3D print a three-course meal with realistic food texture. The study was published in the 406th volume of the Journal of Food Engineering this September.

While Jonathan Blutinger was pursuing a doctorate in mechanical engineering from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, he had an unusual idea.

The Office of Institutional Equity dropped its discriminatory harassment finding against Columbia Palestine Solidarity C...
12/15/2025

The Office of Institutional Equity dropped its discriminatory harassment finding against Columbia Palestine Solidarity Coalition after the group accused the University of unlawful investigation procedure and defamation in a July lawsuit, CPSC made public Thursday. The OIE initially found the group responsible for discriminatory harassment on May 22 for writing a Spectator op-ed and creating two Instagram posts.

The Office of Institutional Equity dropped its discriminatory harassment finding against Columbia Palestine Solidarity Coalition after the group accused the University of unlawful investigative procedures and defamation in a July lawsuit, CPSC announced in a Thursday Instagram

The Office of Public Affairs announced in a Saturday email that Public Safety would conduct “additional building checks”...
12/14/2025

The Office of Public Affairs announced in a Saturday email that Public Safety would conduct “additional building checks” and work with the New York Police Department on “additional safety measures” following a Saturday active shooter incident at Brown University, which resulted in at least two student deaths.

The Office of Public Affairs announced in a Saturday email that Public Safety would conduct “additional building checks” and work with the New York Police Department on “additional safety measures” following a Saturday

Men’s and women’s squash concluded their contests against Drexel University with mixed results. The men’s team secured a...
12/14/2025

Men’s and women’s squash concluded their contests against Drexel University with mixed results. The men’s team secured a confident win, with particularly impressive performances by Imad Athar, Ahmad Haq, and Paarth Ambani. The women’s team fought hard but ultimately fell 8-1 to the ninth-ranked Dragons.

Squash hosted Drexel University at the SL Green StreetSquash Center on Sunday, with the men’s side securing a vital victory and the women’s team suffering a blowout loss.

Students and faculty members organizing Palestinian cultural and political events have faced significant administrative ...
12/13/2025

Students and faculty members organizing Palestinian cultural and political events have faced significant administrative pushback, according to interviews with five organizers and dozens of emails from University officials obtained by Spectator. The University has intervened in at least three events related to Palestinian culture or politics this semester—the Olive Harvest Festival, an October Bridge Columbia dialogue event, and an Oct. 7 vigil—ordering student organizers to alter promotional materials, mandating location changes, and ultimately canceling the events hours before they were set to begin.

Amid a crackdown on protests, students began organizing Palestinian cultural events. The University keeps canceling them.

University Provost Angela Olinto spoke about the future of research amid uncertainty surrounding federal funding and the...
12/11/2025

University Provost Angela Olinto spoke about the future of research amid uncertainty surrounding federal funding and the rise of artificial intelligence at a Columbia World Projects event, titled “The Power Shift: Rethinking the University-Government-Big Tech Relationship,” on Dec. 2.

University Provost Angela Olinto spoke about the future of research at universities at a Dec. 2 Columbia World Projects event amid uncertainty surrounding federal funding and the rise of artificial intelligence.

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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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