After a short hiatus on our series, we’re back with another edition of Albums That Defined Our Semester. Luckily for you, it’s been a good year for music.

In a series of posts on X and Instagram, Columbia Business School Assistant Professor Shai Davidai claimed to be “banned” from Columbia’s campuses, alleging that it was a retaliatory act by Columbia Chief Operating Officer Cas Holloway.

On September 12, Editor in Chief Sahmaya Busby attended a concert for the Miller Theatre’s Composer Portraits series celebrating composer, pianist, and 2023 MacArthur Fellow Courtney Bryan. The composer’s music explored refuge, loss, freedom, and the political landscape of the United States.

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Daniel Zarrilli, the NYC Mayor Office’s former Chief Climate Policy Advisor, has joined Columbia as the first Chief Climate and Sustainability Officer to help push the University toward its sustainability efforts outlined in Plan 2030.

A group of Columbia and Barnard alumni have formed a new committee to boycott the University’s scheduled May 31 and June 1 reunions. The group will create an alternate event and send funds from ticket sales and donations to organizations providing aid in Palestine.

On Friday, April 26, a Barnard spokesperson confirmed to Bwog that their administration has reached an agreement with “nearly all” Barnard students on interim suspension and restored their previously-rejected access to residence hall, dining, and classes. 

CC Dean Josef Sorett and GS Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch announced new academic policies for the Spring 2024 semester after recent events surrounding the Encampment and related protests.

In a statement posted to the Columbia website and sent to students at 1:14 am, President Minouche Shafik announced that all Columbia classes will be virtual on Monday, April 22.

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On Tuesday evening, Barnard SGA posted a petition written by former Nightline staff members alleging discriminatory incidents in the workplace. SGA posted their own statement alongside the petition denouncing the alleged events. Nightline has responded to the allegations.

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Columbia posted various statements via Instagram, email, and the Department of Public Safety’s website in response to reports that individuals sprayed protesters with a chemical at CU Apartheid Divest’s (CUAD) January 19 protest. Editor’s warning: mentions of violence

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Bwog’s editorial board has taken the liberties of summarizing this semester.