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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].

Barnard/Columbia Dance hosted its semesterly department show in Miller Theatre on April 25 and 26. This year’s show was ...
13/08/2025

Barnard/Columbia Dance hosted its semesterly department show in Miller Theatre on April 25 and 26. This year’s show was special, in that it was choreographed entirely by dance department faculty members.

Rustling program pamphlets and excited chatter came to a halt as the lights dimmed in Miller Theatre. A droning, pulse-like beat emerged from the darkness, engulfing the stage. Finally, light reentered the space in the form of a haunting orange glow from the floor—and as the pulsing beat formed in...

In collaboration with Annette Sroka’s Studio 616 NYC, vignette, a creative initiative founded by Sophie Collinet, TC ’25...
13/08/2025

In collaboration with Annette Sroka’s Studio 616 NYC, vignette, a creative initiative founded by Sophie Collinet, TC ’25, opened its second-ever group show, “Harvest: The Art of Standing Together,” on June 19.

Behind a glass facade, vignette, a creative initiative founded by Sophie Collinet, TC ’25, and Studio 616 NYC opened their group exhibition “Harvest: The Art of Standing Together” on June 19.

When he graduated from college in 1988, Mark Rozzo didn’t expect to work for a magazine. But after unexpectedly landing ...
13/08/2025

When he graduated from college in 1988, Mark Rozzo didn’t expect to work for a magazine. But after unexpectedly landing an entry-level position at The New Yorker that same year, the writer, editor, musician, professor, cultural historian, and avocational architect ditched the “monastic, archival life” he thought he wanted in favor of the living, breathing arts.

When he graduated from college in 1988, Mark Rozzo didn’t expect to work for a magazine. But after unexpectedly landing an entry-level position at the New Yorker that same year, the writer, editor, musician, professor, cultural historian, and avocational architect ditched the “monastic, archival...

Cecelia Collins, CC ’25, and senior guard Avery Brown represented the United States in 3x3 basketball at the FISU World ...
13/08/2025

Cecelia Collins, CC ’25, and senior guard Avery Brown represented the United States in 3x3 basketball at the FISU World University Games in July. Collins and the women’s team secured bronze while Brown and the all-Ivy League men’s team earned silver.

Two Columbia basketball stars, senior guard Avery Brown and guard Cecelia Collins, CC ’25, competed for the United States in 3x3 basketball at the FISU World University Games in Bochum, Germany, in July.

Last April, Columbia’s experimental sketch comedy group, Latenite, capped off five decades worth of anthologies in the A...
13/08/2025

Last April, Columbia’s experimental sketch comedy group, Latenite, capped off five decades worth of anthologies in the Austin E. Quigley Black Box Theatre. The anthology included seven separate skits overflowing with absurdist comedy.

Latenite, Columbia’s experimental sketch comedy group, capped off five decades worth of anthologies in the Austin E. Quigley Black Box Theatre on April 25 and 26. The anthology included seven separate skits overflowing with absurdist comedy. Each sketch was written, acted, and directed by students...

As of August 1, Barnard students can use Google’s AI tools Gemini and NotebookLM through their Barnard email accounts. T...
13/08/2025

As of August 1, Barnard students can use Google’s AI tools Gemini and NotebookLM through their Barnard email accounts. The announcement was made July 29 by Academic Technologies and Learning Innovation Services, Barnard College Information Technology, and the Center for Engaged Pedagogy.

Barnard students are now able to access Google’s generative artificial intelligence tools Gemini and NotebookLM using their Barnard emails as of August 1, the college announced in a July 29 email to the Barnard community.

Columbia will begin taking into account the “readiness to engage in civil discourse” of some applicants in the 2025-26 u...
12/08/2025

Columbia will begin taking into account the “readiness to engage in civil discourse” of some applicants in the 2025-26 undergraduate admissions cycle. The University, along with five other colleges, has partnered with the educational platform Schoolhouse.world to introduce an optional supplemental portfolio reflecting applicants’ participation in discussions of “hot-button” issues with their peers.

Columbia will begin taking into account the “readiness to engage in civil discourse” of some applicants in the 2025-26 undergraduate admissions cycle. The University, along with five other colleges, has partnered with the educational platform Schoolhouse.world to introduce an optional supplement...

After another year of administrative turnover across the University, here are the key Barnard and Columbia administrator...
11/08/2025

After another year of administrative turnover across the University, here are the key Barnard and Columbia administrators to know in 2025 as the new academic year begins.

At Columbia and Barnard, administrative turnover has become a constant over the last several years. The 2024-25 academic year was no exception, with changes taking place throughout departments to the highest levels of the University.

10/08/2025

Columbia filed an unfair labor practice charge against Student Workers of Columbia-United Auto Workers on Friday, alleging that the union violated the National Labor Relations Act by not bargaining in “good faith.” The University claims that the union has conditioned negotiations on being able to broadcast its bargaining sessions over Zoom and allowing its president, Grant Miner—whom the University expelled for allegedly participating in the April 2024 occupation of Hamilton Hall—to attend bargaining sessions.

Columbia filed an

Columbia Sportswear filed a lawsuit against the University on July 23 over trademark infringement and breach of contract...
08/08/2025

Columbia Sportswear filed a lawsuit against the University on July 23 over trademark infringement and breach of contract relating to University-branded merchandise that allegedly created “source confusion” between the outdoor apparel brand and the educational institution.

Columbia Sportswear filed a lawsuit on July 23 alleging that the University infringed on its trademark of the word “Columbia” and breached a June 2023 agreement by creating merchandise that could confuse the outdoor apparel ...

After a year of protest crackdowns and police presence on campus, some of Columbia’s administrative staff have left the ...
08/08/2025

After a year of protest crackdowns and police presence on campus, some of Columbia’s administrative staff have left the University—some by choice, others by force. Some of those who remain say they feel expendable, overlooked, and afraid to speak out.

‘Fear and silence’: Amid campus protests, sympathetic staff report stifled dissent, University retaliation, and painful exits

The planned Aug. 1 cancellation of the Columbia Transportation shuttle between the Columbia University Irving Medical Ce...
08/08/2025

The planned Aug. 1 cancellation of the Columbia Transportation shuttle between the Columbia University Irving Medical Center in Washington Heights and Fort Lee, New Jersey has been reversed and replaced with a $3 fare for riders, a July 29 Columbia Transportation email obtained by Spectator read.

The George Washington Bridge/Fort Lee Shuttle, which transports University affiliates and members of the public between the Columbia University Irving Medical Center in Washington Heights and Fort Lee, New Jersey free of charge, was planned to be cancelled on Aug. 1, but the decision has been revers...

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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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