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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].

Ahead of the 2025 season, field hockey head coach Niki Miller reflected on her first year with the Lions and talked abou...
08/25/2025

Ahead of the 2025 season, field hockey head coach Niki Miller reflected on her first year with the Lions and talked about strategy for the year ahead. With new leadership and fresh faces, the Light Blue enters the season optimistic.

In the 2024 Ivy League field hockey preseason poll, Columbia was projected to finish last. Newly hired head coach Niki Miller knew then that her Lions could do more. Coming into the season, Miller set her focus on changing the culture and mindset of the program, choosing to center her team around th...

Before the Ivy League became synonymous with academic prestige, Columbia played a central role in shaping its athletic r...
08/24/2025

Before the Ivy League became synonymous with academic prestige, Columbia played a central role in shaping its athletic roots. From rowing to cricket to wrestling, the University helped build the rivalries and traditions that eventually became one of the nation’s most storied conferences.

In 2005, Robert McCaughey, professor emeritus of history and Janet H. Robb chair in the social sciences at Barnard, told Spectator that “a parent looking toward placing their child in this meritocratic world probably has at least some notion of the Ivy League.” Twenty years later, the associatio...

Though social media has come to play a key role as campus organizations vie for new recruits, effective flyer design sti...
08/24/2025

Though social media has come to play a key role as campus organizations vie for new recruits, effective flyer design still plays a key role, club leaders say.

Flyers from various student organizations fill Columbia’s residential halls and libraries with bright colors, catchy slogans, and event advertisements. Above all, they offer students—especially new ones—the potential for meaningful connections within the Columbia community.

As the closing of Columbia’s main campus gates nears two years, local residents continue to grapple with the restricted ...
08/23/2025

As the closing of Columbia’s main campus gates nears two years, local residents continue to grapple with the restricted access—and in the summer, record-high temperatures without a shaded walkway. Spectator spoke with Morningside Heights residents about how the gate closure impacts them.

For her entire life, Peggy Mitchell has lived in Morningside Heights in Columbia-owned housing, crossing College Walk, the University’s main thoroughfare, to access Broadway and utilize the green space for her dogs Watson and Max.

As students prepare to return to the University for the start of the next academic year, they enter a new chapter in Col...
08/23/2025

As students prepare to return to the University for the start of the next academic year, they enter a new chapter in Columbia’s history. Spectator broke down each aspect of Columbia’s deal with the federal government and how it may be implemented.

After the University agreed to pay the federal government $200 million in a deal that restored federal funding and settled the University....

As over 1,000 students step onto campus to begin their Columbia journey, the anticipation of moving into a dorm, meeting...
08/23/2025

As over 1,000 students step onto campus to begin their Columbia journey, the anticipation of moving into a dorm, meeting new people, and settling into a new home may take over. However, Josue Sierra, CC ’27, is focused on alleviating these stresses one dance class and museum at a time. With 400 new students, 20 orientation leaders, and 5 crew captains to lead, his role as this year’s New Student Orientation Program arts and media coordinator encompasses a swath of new challenges and opportunities.

As over 1,000 new Columbia students step onto campus to begin their college journeys, the challenges of moving into a new dorm, meeting new people, and settling into a new home may seem daunting. However, Josue Sierra, CC ’27, is focused on alleviating these stresses one dance class and museum tou...

Here’s how Columbia students are personalizing their dorm rooms and creating a home away from home.
08/23/2025

Here’s how Columbia students are personalizing their dorm rooms and creating a home away from home.

Despite living in a room of just 90 square feet, Silvana Gonzalez, CC ’27, says that her sophomore year dorm was where everybody was at.

Edith Domanski, BC ’29, has self-published two fantasy novels under the pseudonym E. Syson. As a college student, they p...
08/23/2025

Edith Domanski, BC ’29, has self-published two fantasy novels under the pseudonym E. Syson. As a college student, they plan to major in chemistry and English, pursuing an engineering career while continuing to write fantasy fiction.

Although they plan to become an engineer, Edith Domanski, BC ’29, can’t imagine a life without writing fiction. For Domanski, writing is a way to deal with stress, process events in their life, and immerse themself in worlds of their own creation.

Ahead of the 2025-26 academic year, Spectator spoke with the four new student body presidents to ask them what advice th...
08/22/2025

Ahead of the 2025-26 academic year, Spectator spoke with the four new student body presidents to ask them what advice they have for incoming freshmen and what they wish they had known when starting out their college experience.

As incoming first-year students prepare to enter their first few weeks at Columbia, many are experiencing concerns that feel all too familiar to many current students. Whether it is nerves about making friends, navigating the University’s academic and club culture, or adjusting to the political cl...

Columbia first-years are set to start college at a time when their new campus has been—and remains—in the national spotl...
08/22/2025

Columbia first-years are set to start college at a time when their new campus has been—and remains—in the national spotlight. Spectator spoke to four incoming students about their feelings regarding various campus issues and gained insight into their thoughts for the year ahead.

As the class of 2029 pack their bags and head to Morningside Heights, they are set to enter Columbia at a time when its campus has been—and remains—in the national spotlight.

As the Club Sports Governing Board navigates funding cuts and University red tape, it remains steadfast in its commitmen...
08/22/2025

As the Club Sports Governing Board navigates funding cuts and University red tape, it remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting club sports at Columbia. Spectator spoke to members of CSGB to better understand the landscape club sports are facing in the year ahead.

With over 2,000 participants across the Columbia community, club sports are a crucial part of the college experience for many at the University.

Men’s soccer is ready to get back on the field with the 2025 season approaching. Here’s what to expect from the Lions as...
08/22/2025

Men’s soccer is ready to get back on the field with the 2025 season approaching. Here’s what to expect from the Lions as a squad largely composed of returning players hopes to make the Ivy League tournament.

Men’s soccer is back and ready to kick off the 2025 season.

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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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