Name, school: Zach Dyer, CC Claim to fame: I was a Public Safety officer in the 114th Varsity Show, Managing Editor of The Eye, Spectrum daily and deputy editor, a COHOP leader, and a member of CAVA. But I’m most known as that guy with the highly acclaimed beard who asks for biscotti blended into his […]

Name, school: “Roxanne” Unger, CC Claim to fame: Two things: COÖP Coordinator and sophomore year I ate only one color every day for a week with my roommate Nora Rodriguez. Blue day was the hardest (blueberries and Hpnotiq). Where are you going? I’ll probably get a professional job or career at some point. Once that’s […]

Name, school: Grace Laidlaw, Columbia College Claim to fame: Director of Nightline (Dec. ’09-Dec. ’10); Scriba, then Whip of the Philolexian Society; Writer for CCT; Maker-upper of puns Where are you going? Stay tuned. I know I will. Three things you learned at Columbia: 1. That clothing can be purchased by the pound. 2. That […]

Name, school: Jonathan Jager, GS/JTS Claim to fame: You may remember me from such places as the Marching Band (former Drum Major and Head Bananager) and various campus theatre events (CMTS, KCST, CUP, CUPAL, and the Theatre Department). I was also in an episode of BwogWeather. Where are you going? Uptown to live, downtown to work. I’ll […]

Name, school: Akhil Mehta, SEAS Claim to fame: Former publisher of the Columbia Spectator and one time water polo “freshman phenom” Where are you going? First to Europe with Doug Yolen and Keshal Patel, then to a cubicle in midtown. Three things you learned at Columbia: Columbia always thinks of you as a liability, especially when you […]

Name, school: Alyssa Lamontagne, Columbia College Claim to fame: In the immortal words of the Barenaked Ladies, “I have a history of taking off my shirt.” I wish that weren’t so true. On a more serious note, I was the Editor in Chief of C-Spot for the last two issues, the token silly old man in King’s […]

Name, school: Avi Edelman, BC (see below) Claim to fame: President of EAAH, Co-author of “Columbia students living in sin” policy, that guy who gives Spec quotes about safe spaces… Where are you going? First, being Camp Director of a sleepaway camp in bumblefuck, MD. Next, juggling knives in Union Square until someone offers me a […]

Name, school: Aarti Iyer, CC Claim to fame: Spec columnist, former co-editor-in-chief of The Fed, co-creator of LateNite celebrity “Lee Kim,” your friend who’s a Republican. Where are you going? The University of Chicago Law School. I was suspended for writing a blog about my high school when I was 14, and ever since I’ve been […]

A record five-time SW nominee, this gal has reportedly “climbed unclimbable peaks.” Name, school: Simone Foxman, CC Claim to fame: Well, you might remember me because I’m that person you ran into on College Walk the other day because I was engrossed in an article I was reading on my phone. Can I say mind control device? […]

You may have left campus, but the wisdom endures! Next, hear from a four-time SW nominee. The KCST director and PBK recipient is known for packing 1020 with theatre folk on Wednesdays, among other achievements. Name, School: Mikhaela Mahony, BC! Claim to Fame: President of KCST, writer of long emails with only a little genuine […]

Name, School: Javi Plasencia, CC Claim to fame: I’m that guy who walks around campus with food unknowingly stuck in his beard. You may also know me as the former biking coordinator for COÖP or as one of the tour guides shepherding herds of prospies around campus. Where are you going? I have two enticing options. I can […]

Name, school: Mke Kennelly, Columbia College. I lost the “i” in my first name during high school, and no one here can help me find it… Claim to fame: I wear a ratty old Montreal Expos hat, which is a great conversation starter…with creepy old men in bars. It’s fascinating how many people think it’s awesome you […]

Name, School: Brendan Hannon, Columbia College Claim to Fame: I’ve been a freshman RA for three years, so I have close friends in every class. I’m a steps hippie; you’ve probably seen me on the steps playing music with some of my friends when the weather warm, or just bundled up mid-winter trying to generate […]

Name, school: Sean Udell, Columbia College Claim to fame: I’ve had the privilege of leading the only two student groups that are allowed to store alcohol in the Lerner Party Space refrigerators. Dumping perfectly good beer and wine down the drain is just too damn sad. Where are you going? Denver, CO, where I’ll be […]

Name, school: Annie Tan, CC’11 Claim to Fame: resident edu/policy amateur buff (& always down for a convo about public education); whistler of ‘Winter Wonderland’ and other medlies; “that (embarrassing) person” who always screams operatically/dances 2x as hardcore as everyone else in a crowd/dance/party. Been involved with the Asian American Alliance and the IRC for […]