A new Columbia Residential Life initiative known as the “sociogram” was paused this week after quickly becoming the subject of surveillance concerns, Sidechat posts, and growing confusion among both students and RAs. Introduced as a pilot program in early April by ResLife’s Wellness and Inclusion Committee, the sociogram was intended to map relationships and connections […]

Sudden adjustments to upperclassmen housing this summer have made some question why it happened without warning. Were Housing and Residential life able to plan for admissions changes?

A sophomore gives advice on how to deal with bad luck in the housing lottery.

Happy almost December! This week’s events include a planner-constructing event in the Barnard Zine Library, a conversation with radio host Ira Glass, and a panel discussion on Popes, Iberia, and the Conquest of Africa.

On Sunday, January 15, the Columbia University Resident Adviser (CURA) Collective announced on Instagram that Residential Life has cut the RAs’ weekend duty shifts down from 24 hours to 11 hours, effective this past weekend.

On Saturday, December 17, the CURA Collective announced via Instagram that they have received a $1,000 raise for Columbia’s Resident Advisors.