Weird elective class getting you down? Want to decrease your stress in something, but still kind-of interested in the class discussions? Just plain not ready to admit you’ve completely given up in a class? If you answered yes to any of these questions, P/D/F might be the option for you. Taking a class P/D/F (short […]

Yes, a lot of terrifying things are happening in the world right now – the Syrian refugee crisis, terrorism in Paris, the eventual degradation of life as we know it due to the slow workings of climate change (not to mention finals) – but sometimes, it’s important to sit back, breathe, and remember that good things […]

Today the student body received an email from Deantini updating us on the progress of the Committee on Science in the Core. His email linked to a proposal by the committee, outlining the generalities of a new course which would serve as an alternative to Frontiers of Science. The proposal characterized the class as: “Being similar to […]

It’s the first (hopefully annual) Trans Awareness Week at Columbia! According to the event page, the week consists of “events that raise awareness and educates the Columbia community about the lives and experiences of transgender and nonbinary communities.” Yesterday and today were a few events, but the next open event is tonight from 7:00 to 9:00 PM […]

Abroad: The director of Russia’s security service stated that explosive traces were found in the wreckage of the airplane which crashed over the Sinai on October 31st. This rendered moot previous statements which dismissed terrorism as a cause for the crash. (NYT) Home: Mayor de Blasio released a statement on the acceptance of Syrian refugees, affirming the […]

Columbia will be offering FLEX dollars to qualifying CC and SEAS students over Thanksgiving break, in order to purchase food while the dining halls are closed. Apply by this Thursday at 6 p.m. using this form. The application form asks you to confirm you are a recipient of Columbia grant funds, on a Columbia meal […]

If you’re reading this, it’s too late… to attend the first session of Barnard Personal Librarians’ “Grab and Go” sessions in the Diana center. Thankfully, the amazing Barnlib queens will be available today (the 17th), tomorrow (the 18th), and Friday (the 20th) in the Diana Center Cafe (second floor) to answer any questions you may […]

Obama has announced that the U.S. won’t be sending in ground troops to fight ISIL, a controversial action that is certainly a different tactic than his predecessor’s. The governor of Texas wrote a letter to President Obama declaring that Texas would not accept Syrian refugees because “any one of [them] could be connected to terrorism.” […]

Wow, crazy stuff keeps happening but…it almost feels like it’s meant to be? Columbia has been waiting for you all along, it seems, and its reach stretches from monuments on Wall Street and the sun-dappled greenery of Central Park to the emergency room and Butler (or are they one and the same?). As always, send in […]

We have received the tip that an Activities Board at Columbia (ABC) representative has raised concerns about possible bias in the board. The representative, via email, claims: “We are done sitting through meetings where our diverse voices are singular; Meetings where our culture is not respected; Meetings where our values are deemed insignificant; Where insensitive comments […]

Around 11:15AM, Columbia University President Lee Bollinger issued a statement on the recent terror attacks seen in Paris, as well as those in Turkey, Lebanon, and Russia, in an email titled “Statement Regarding Recent Global Events.” The email comes more than two days after at least 128 people were killed in city-wide terrorist attacks on the capital of […]

We’ve speculated about this before, but now it’s here: Maggie the Magnolia, beloved Barnard institution/inspiration, is finally moving to accommodate construction for a new learning center. The move, a dramatic shift of about thirty feet from her current location, is sure to be a traumatic one, so come out today to support Maggie in her time of […]

Famed mixed martial artist “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey failed to roll with the punches on Saturday evening, losing to Holly Holm and thus ending her undefeated streak (although there are already talks of a rematch). (Los Angeles Times) Did anyone watch the Democratic debate on Saturday night? Apparently not. (Washington Post) In the aftermath of the Paris […]

Tonight, we received a tip regarding a conversation on the official Columbia College Class of 2018 Facebook page. A student posted in the group asking if classmates knew of any Contemporary Civilization sessions taught by “a professor of color.” The post has since inspired a conversation concerning people of color’s (POCs) rights to attend classes taught by professors who are […]

This evening, we received an email from a representative of the Columbia delegation for the Latinx Ivy League Conference including an email sent to President Bollinger. The email outlines an incident this past weekend involving one of the delegates from Dartmouth with police at Brown. The tip also included the student’s story about the night’s events. […]