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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].

“Ornada,” directed and produced by Corey Stanton, CC ’09, for Armada Skis in collaboration with Joe Block, CC ’20, and I...
11/24/2025

“Ornada,” directed and produced by Corey Stanton, CC ’09, for Armada Skis in collaboration with Joe Block, CC ’20, and Isabella España, CC/Juilliard ’28, is a love letter to skiing and the creativity in the sport. With a live jazz score and unique visual effects, the film’s multimedia experience highlights world-class skiers and artists in conversation.

Combining the free-flowing improvisation of live jazz with the creative act of skiers carving down a mountain, Armada Skis’ new film experience “Ornada” showcases world-class athletes and artists in collaboration.

Amnesty International Local Group 11 hosted its 50th annual benefit concert on Sunday, featuring a musical ode to New Yo...
11/24/2025

Amnesty International Local Group 11 hosted its 50th annual benefit concert on Sunday, featuring a musical ode to New York played by composer and pianist Jimmy Roberts. The benefit contributes to the organization’s ongoing campaign to end global human rights abuses.

Music filled the halls of Broadway Presbyterian Church on Sunday as members of Amnesty International USA Local Group 11 celebrated the chapter’s 50th annual benefit concert. The celebration included a piano performance and political letter writing.

Football closed out its 2025 season in a 29-12 win over Cornell in Ithaca for the Empire State Bowl. The Lions found the...
11/24/2025

Football closed out its 2025 season in a 29-12 win over Cornell in Ithaca for the Empire State Bowl. The Lions found their first win of the conference campaign, ending head coach Jon Poppe’s second season at the helm on an upbeat note.

Football closed out its 2025 season with a 29-12 victory over Cornell in Ithaca to win the Empire State Bowl. The Lions found their first win of the conference campaign, ending head coach Jon Poppe’s second season at the helm on an upbeat note.

Columbia is considering expanding undergraduate enrollment in Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied...
11/24/2025

Columbia is considering expanding undergraduate enrollment in Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied Science by up to 20 percent, according to an Oct. 31 email obtained by Spectator. The University anticipates finalizing its decision before it releases early decision admissions results mid-December.

Columbia is considering expanding undergraduate enrollment in Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied Science by up to 20 percent, according to an Oct. 31 email to faculty from the policy and planning committee of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences obtained by Spectator.

Acting University President Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ’94, announced at a Friday University Senate plenary that Colum...
11/24/2025

Acting University President Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ’94, announced at a Friday University Senate plenary that Columbia is exploring a pilot program that would reopen the campus’ gates after over two years of restrictions.

Acting University President Claire Shipman, CC ’86, SIPA ’94, announced at a Friday University Senate plenary that Columbia is exploring a pilot program that would reopen the campus’ gates after over two years of restrictions.

Senior Michael Zheng became the first back-to-back NCAA singles champion in over a decade on Sunday, defeating Southern ...
11/23/2025

Senior Michael Zheng became the first back-to-back NCAA singles champion in over a decade on Sunday, defeating Southern Methodist University’s Trevor Svajda. With the victory, Zheng has cemented himself as one of collegiate tennis’ all-time greats.

Senior Michael Zheng won his second straight NCAA singles tennis championship Sunday, taking down Southern Methodist University’s Trevor Svajda in the final.

Wrestling opened its season on the road against Indiana University. Despite a 22-19 loss to the Hoosiers on Friday, the ...
11/21/2025

Wrestling opened its season on the road against Indiana University. Despite a 22-19 loss to the Hoosiers on Friday, the Light Blue recovered in a dominant 32-6 win against Hofstra on Sunday.

Wrestling opened its 2025 season on the road, traveling to Elletsville, Indiana to face Indiana University at Edgewood High School, and then returning home to take on Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.

Through its signature destination runs, Columbia Road Runners has found a new way to build community among runners acros...
11/21/2025

Through its signature destination runs, Columbia Road Runners has found a new way to build community among runners across the University.

If you pass by the Sundial on an early Saturday morning, you might notice a large group of people in running gear.

Men’s and women’s squash opened their seasons in Massachusetts on Saturday against Tufts University and Colby College wi...
11/21/2025

Men’s and women’s squash opened their seasons in Massachusetts on Saturday against Tufts University and Colby College with mixed results. The women’s team rebounded from a narrow loss against Tufts with a dominant win against Colby, while the men’s team secured consecutive victories.

Men’s and women’s squash opened their seasons on the road this weekend, facing Tufts University and Colby College in Medford, Massachusetts on Saturday.

Through field hockey, senior Sam Petrucco found her voice, using it to make a lasting impact during her time at Columbia...
11/21/2025

Through field hockey, senior Sam Petrucco found her voice, using it to make a lasting impact during her time at Columbia both on and off the pitch. Through the Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Athlete Alliance, she’s using her voice to uplift Asian student athletes across campus.

Before her senior season, field hockey’s Sam Petrucco was elected by her teammates to lead the group to success, taking the helm as a team captain. But, when Petrucco picked up her stick for the first time when she was in 5th grade, using her voice seemed like a huge barrier.

Volleyball ended the season this past weekend with two away games against Brown and Yale. Despite claiming one set again...
11/21/2025

Volleyball ended the season this past weekend with two away games against Brown and Yale. Despite claiming one set against Yale, the Lions lost both games and ended the season winless in conference play.

Volleyball finished off its season with back-to-back matches at Brown and Yale, falling to both. Without a single conference win, the Lions will not continue on to the Ivy League tournament.

Women’s swimming and diving suffered a devastating 213-87 defeat to Yale. The loss leaves the Lions searching for their ...
11/21/2025

Women’s swimming and diving suffered a devastating 213-87 defeat to Yale. The loss leaves the Lions searching for their first Ivy win in a meet against Harvard on Friday.

Women’s swim and dive traveled to New Haven, Connecticut, on Friday for its second conference meet of the season, where it suffered a monstrous 213-87 defeat to Yale.

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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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