Need a good laugh and some words of encouragement to get through the day? Check out what Simi Olagundoye has to say about her time at Barnard.  Name, School, Major, Hometown: Simi aka Sim Simma aka ya favourite Aunty, Barnard, Urban Studies (concentration in Africana studies), NYC via Lagos, Nigeria Claim to fame: Retired co-president of the […]

We have just four years to figure a lot of shit out. Being a Barnard student has its ups and downs, but MM has some advice that might just make your time here a whole lot easier.  Name, School, Major, Hometown: MM, Barnard, Neuroscience, Connecticut Claim to fame: Orchesis, camp kesem, wind ensemble, spec, varsity show, […]

In our second Senior Wisdom, we’ve got Nza-Ari Khepra, future McKinsey employee and former Bacchanal President. Her greatest accomplishment? Graduating in one piece. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Nza-Ari Khepra, Columbia College, Chicago, IL Claim to fame: I honestly have no clue…Bacchanal President? Gun violence prevention work? Still not sure I can claim fame. Where are you going? Home! Catch […]

The wise Miss Frizzle from The Magic School Bus once said, “Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy.” Learn about how senior Alangoya Tezel managed to do it all below.  Name, School, Major, Hometown: Alangoya Tezel; Columbia College, Neuroscience and Behavior/Philosophy double major; Louisville, Kentucky Claim to fame: During a Faculty House lunch, I convinced Mowsh to rename […]

Following the three wonderful CC women we featured earlier today is bold Barnard woman Anna Stoneman – who, true to her third point of advice, asked for an extension on this senior wisdom. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Anna Stoneman, Barnard, Urban Studies/stats concentration, Albany, NY (some call it the capital in every way that matters) Claim […]

This next senior wisdom is from Cindy Liu, known for her work advocating for music performance space at Columbia. She spent a lot of time “sweating it out at the piano” but sadly “can’t code for shit.” Name, School, Major, Hometown: Cindy Liu, CC ’18, English & Sociology, born in NYC & sadly raised in DC. Claim […]

You might know Kirsten Dodson from seeing her at CCSC giveaways, but you should read her senior wisdom for her wit and wise advice on staying confident and finding balance. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Kirsten Dodson, Columbia College, Neuroscience & Behavior, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Claim to fame: I probably handed you a free *insert CCSC giveaway* at […]

Today’s first senior wisdom is from Karen Lopez, notable for her work in the Latinx community and her food insta. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Karen Lopez, Columbia College, Economics and Hispanic Studies, Hempstead, New York (Long Island) Claim to fame: Doing a thing or two for the Latinx community, possibly going to too many alumni […]

Want to learn more about yourself and your style? Seth Benjamin has some wise words to share about being your genuine self. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Seth Benjamin, CC ’18, Computer Science w/ Linguistics concentration, West Lafayette, IN Claim to fame: After-hours denizen of WKCR and foulest-mouthed 1004 TA. Some ADP kid once described my guitar playing […]

In our next senior wisdom , Juan Pablo Gatica, reminds us of the importance of the Oxford comma, getting outside your comfort zone, and getting a bunch of ice cream. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Juan Pablo Gatica, Columbia College, Physics and Math Concentration, Miami, Fl Claim to fame: I was once in a metal band… teenage me […]

For Malaya Sadler, there are other things to life besides Columbia and New York. Learn about your life’s purpose in this senior wisdom.  Name, School, Major, Hometown: Malaya Sadler, CC, Anthropology, San Francisco. Claim to fame: Lerner front desk girl Where are you going? For a walk. What are 3 things you learned at Columbia and would like […]

Ghislaine Pages wants de Blasio to close Rikers Island, and wants all of us to find therapists. Read all about it in her senior wisdom. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Ghislaine-Marie Pages. Barnard. Political Science. SEATTLE (like actual Seattle, not this Issaquah, Bainbridge Island, Sammamish, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue BS… SEATTLE). Claim to fame: Excessively vulnerable pieces in campus […]

You might have seen Wing-Sum Law (and/or her choreography) in Raw Elementz, and now you get to hear from her in her senior wisdom. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Wing-Sum Law; SEAS; Mechanical Engineering; Shoreline, WA Claim to fame: Questioning mechanical engineering curriculum choices in front of the entire class Where are you going? Stanford, for my PhD What […]

This next senior wisdom is from Sam Falcone, leader in the Columbia Socialists, who describes himself as “the least quantitatively-inclined aspiring economist since Karl Marx.” Name, School, Major, Hometown: Sam Falcone-Coffin; History and Economics; Hinesburg, Vermont. Claim to fame: Being that lefty kid your history class who always wanted to continue the conversation afterwards and was always in […]

Today’s first senior wisdom is from Matt Neky, who reminds us to stay hydrated, stay compassionate, and go to Hamdel. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Matt Neky, Columbia College, Biochemistry, Pittsburgh Claim to fame: Posting a video of myself wall twerking in the class of 2018 group, having a messy snap story that has been described by multiple […]