Public Safety sent out the following message just now: Police activity in the area of 116th street and Broadway. Please avoid area until cleared. – Public Safety One tipster says that the gates are closed and roped off, and that there may be a bomb threat from a suspicious bag. However, this is completely unverified […]

Last night a tipster reported a lot of police officers milling around outside Mel’s during last night. Apparently there’s such a thing as too Eurotrashed? The following Facebook message was sent to attendees of the party: Hey guys, I just wanted to explain to everyone what happened last night. Mel’s neighbors called in a noise […]

NYPD swarmed this past Saturday as 4 unknown men were arrested at the 116th Gates. This morning, Vice President of Public Safety James McShane shed a little more light on the situation to us, by specifying the individuals were adolescents unassociated with Columbia. Among them were two individuals who “had been previously barred from campus […]

3-4 men were arrested at the 116th Gates at around 7:45 this evening. Checking in with Police Department now, and should have an update soon. As of 8:40, the scene was clear. Update: As of 9:06 p.m., the police have no update on the situation. We will update as soon as possible so check back!