After a summer away from campus, many students have returned to increased security measures and an unsure sense of what this means for life at Columbia. 

On January 15, Shaun Abreu, New York City Council Member of Manhattan’s 7th District, and Victor Edwards, chair of NYC Community Board 9, published an open letter urging Interim President Katrina Armstrong to reopen college walk to the public, citing its historical significance to the community.

Why is getting onto campus so difficult?