Columbia Business assistant professor Enrichetta Ravina is suing the university for 20 million dollars on charges of gender discrimination after allegedly being sexually harassed by a mentor professor and denied assistance from officials. (New York Times) Disney and its Marvel Studios have threatened to take their filming business away from Georgia if its new “religious freedom” […]

Now that we finally know who’s performing at Bacchanal (and that we’ll be herded into one of four pens instead of six), here’s a playlist to familiarize yourself with the artists–Rae Sremmurd, Marian Hill, and Bibi Bourelly–while studying for (what are hopefully some of your last) midterms. Come April 2, maybe you’ll actually know some […]

Housing has taught us we’ll never win the lottery, but maybe you’re not such a glum chum. Make the best of a bad situation by reading through our pertinent, updated housing reviews—and maybe you won’t have to stoop to doing unspeakable things. Today, we bring you Ruggles, aka a building that should be a children’s […]

Housing reviews continue today with Sulzberger Tower, which should be of special interest to all Barnard Bears. You might not have The Cage, but surely housing still strikes terror into your very soul.  Location: 3009 Broadway (in between 116 and 117 St.) Nearby Dorms: Reid, Brooks, Hewitt (Sulz Tower is part of the quad) Stores […]

To my new roommate: I really thought I knew what rock bottom felt like after 20 minutes of shaking my ass on a 60 year old for entry to a club violating NYC’s health code and a free shot of fireball, but you opened my eyes. After that night on my 14th birthday, I decided […]

Yesterday afternoon, campus media met with CCSC and ESC Senior Class Presidents, EGSC President, as well as members of the administration involved in planning Class Day, to discuss the two keynote speakers for this year’s CC and SEAS commencement ceremonies. Dean Baquet will address the graduating Class of 2016 at the Columbia College Class Day ceremony on May […]

Sobering news: ISIS has claimed responsibility for two explosions in Brussels, Belgium: one in an airport and one at a busy metro station, leaving 30 dead and 230 wounded. Images of the three suspects have been released. (CNN) President Obama’s Cuba trip has been characterized by baseball and telling hands, either limp or wandering. (Jezebel, NYMag) […]

Were you laughing at your friends who had midterms before Spring Break, knowing you could put off your work until now? Are you (now) dying from midterm preparation? Come take a (useful) break tonight at Live At Lerner. The Upright Citizens Brigade is performing at Roone, and you don’t want to miss it. Yes, that’s right, […]

Trying to figure out where to live next year? Does your lottery number got you feeling down? If so, we have the perfect series for you. Enjoy one of many updated housing reviews with our review of Harmony. Location: 544 W. 110th Street. Most remote of all the CC/SEAS dorms Nearby dorms: No. Stores and restaurants: Westside! […]

Trying to figure out where to live next year? Does your lottery number got you feeling down? If so, we have the perfect series for you. Enjoy the first of many updated housing reviews with our take on 600 West 113th Street, more commonly known as Nussbaum.   Location: 600 West 113th St. (colloquially known as Nussbaum) […]

President Obama is (perhaps) partying it up in Havana today. It’s the first time since 1928 that a sitting American President has visited the nation. Despite cordial rhetoric, “disruptive elements” within the nation have been detained or dispersed before the President’s visit. (NYT) The party might be over in Brazil in short order. Their Congress’ lower […]

Not only is spring break over, spring is actually broken. We’re pretty sure it was snowing a little this morning. Why must you do this to us, NYC weather? Haven’t we been punished enough? Did we break spring break, or did spring break break us? We just don’t know. Broke Spring Break: Performed at Carnegie Hall. […]

As of this afternoon, the term of Columbia’s illustrious president Lee Bollinger has been extended an additional four years, to 2022. Not only does this mean PrezBo will still be running the show when he’s 75, it makes his projected term the third longest in Columbia history. The Columbia board has made this decision due […]

To fight off the bleak realization that you are no longer on a tropical beach but instead sitting in LeFrak writing an overdue paper, Barnard’s McAC is hosting Barnard Spirit Week throughout this week! This means free food (sometimes), school spirit (absolutely), and a daily Millie the Bear sighting (priceless). Highlights include a pizza party with […]

Next fall may seem lightyears away, but Barnard Residential Life is here to shorten that distance for you. Today begins the week-long gap to register for Barnard on-campus housing for the next calendar year. Barnard students will have until Monday, March 28 to secure their guaranteed housing this g-around. Students can register on the Res […]