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Columbia Daily Spectator An independent student newspaper serving Columbia University, Morningside Heights, and West Harlem since 1877. Follow us on Twitter .

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 updates 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].

Twenty-five years after 9/11, Columbia’s Institute of Global Politics commemorated the tragedy with an analysis of what ...
09/11/2026

Twenty-five years after 9/11, Columbia’s Institute of Global Politics commemorated the tragedy with an analysis of what the United States got right and wrong in the weeks and months after the attack, emphasizing the need for young Americans to be educated about the tragedy.

Roughly 8 miles separate Columbia and Morningside Heights from the metropolis of Lower Manhattan.

Columbia College Student Council discussed its support for trustee reform at its New Student Orientation Program informa...
09/11/2026

Columbia College Student Council discussed its support for trustee reform at its New Student Orientation Program information session on Saturday, suggesting students should have the opportunity to serve on the board of trustees.

Columbia College Student Council president Arvin Kim, CC ’27, announced at a first-year information session that the council’s top priority for the academic year was to ensure students are represented at “all the decision-making tables” on campus, and called for reform in the board of truste...

Columbia has prohibited the use of electronic devices in all Literature Humanities and Contemporary Civilization section...
09/11/2026

Columbia has prohibited the use of electronic devices in all Literature Humanities and Contemporary Civilization sections starting this fall, 12 syllabi for the courses reviewed by Spectator show and a Columbia College spokesperson confirmed.

Columbia has prohibited the use of electronic devices in all Literature Humanities and Contemporary Civilization sections starting this fall, 12 syllabi for the courses reviewed by Spectator show and a Columbia College spokesperson confirmed.

Men’s soccer started their season with a loss to West Point before improving with a draw against Fairfield and a win at ...
09/11/2026

Men’s soccer started their season with a loss to West Point before improving with a draw against Fairfield and a win at Fordham. Senior midfielder Jack McDaid starred in the team’s results, scoring three goals across the two games.

Men’s soccer registered its first win of the season in a closely contested 1-0 victory over Fordham University on Wednesday. The Lions got off the mark after kicking off their 2026-27 season with a loss to the U. S. Military Academy last Friday and a draw against Fairfield University on Saturday.

Following cuts to club sports funding in 2024, many Columbia programs were left in a rough spot. Without a coach or faci...
09/11/2026

Following cuts to club sports funding in 2024, many Columbia programs were left in a rough spot. Without a coach or facility to properly operate, the sailing club was on the verge of collapse. The club has spent the last two years rebuilding from the ground up and now looks to begin a new chapter.

In 2024, club sailing was dealt a heavy blow.

A year after claiming the bottom two spots in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s College Free Speech ...
09/11/2026

A year after claiming the bottom two spots in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s College Free Speech Rankings, Barnard and Columbia have risen in the ranks, placing 221st and 246th, respectively, out of 261 colleges nationwide.

A year after claiming the bottom two spots in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s College Free Speech Rankings, Barnard and Columbia have risen to 221st and 246th place, respectively, out of 261 colleges nationwide.

Volleyball began the 2026 season with strong wins against Fairleigh Dickinson University, Iona University, and Lafayette...
09/11/2026

Volleyball began the 2026 season with strong wins against Fairleigh Dickinson University, Iona University, and Lafayette College. The Lions won each matchup 3-1.

Volleyball opened the fall 2026 season with three consecutive wins in the Big Apple Tournament on Friday and Saturday, marking the first time since September 2019 that volleyball has swept the Ivy League Weekly Awards.

Field hockey began its season with a split on the road, defeating the University of California, Davis, 2-1 behind two go...
09/09/2026

Field hockey began its season with a split on the road, defeating the University of California, Davis, 2-1 behind two goals from Lizzie Adams before falling 4-0 to the University of California, Berkeley. The Lions return home this weekend to face the University at Albany on Friday and Long Island University on Sunday.

Field hockey split its opening weekend on the road, taking down the University of California, Davis, on Friday before losing to the University of California, Berkeley, on Sunday.

Over a hundred people gathered outside the main gates to protest campus closure after the Mayor’s Office officially chan...
09/09/2026

Over a hundred people gathered outside the main gates to protest campus closure after the Mayor’s Office officially changed its position to support reopening Columbia’s campus to the public.

For the fifth time in three years, the Morningside Heights Community Coalition rallied to “Open the Gates” in front of the University’s barred campus on Broadway.

Women’s soccer starts its 2026 campaign with mixed results, drawing gritty tie games but struggling to find offensive mo...
09/09/2026

Women’s soccer starts its 2026 campaign with mixed results, drawing gritty tie games but struggling to find offensive momentum. The Lions look to add another win to the books this Thursday against Fordham.

Women’s soccer began its 2026 campaign with a mixed start: ties and low-scoring contests presented as early themes for the Lions’ season.

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