Many New Yorkers were outraged by the 15 cent base fare increase for subway, local buses, and paratransit, as announced in late August. Cost of living in NYC has increased exponentially while…
I’m not usually one to brag but honestly, this accomplishment was too big to not announce: last week, I officially found a sublet in New York City for the summer! I know…
Dear fellow members of the Columbia community: I write to announce that Lee C. Bollinger will be rejoining the Columbia community as the Lee C. Bollinger Director of Columbia Public Safety. Lee…
‘I Forgot What it Feels Like to Be in a Car!’ and 10 Other Signs You Might Be Suffering From First Semester Syndrome
The holiday season is known for heralding wonderful surprises: twinkly lights, overcooked ham, your 84-year-old grandma’s decision to redecorate your childhood bedroom while you’re asleep on the couch. But our collective immunity…
Barnard Announces the Thinking Locally—New York City Foundations Requirement Can Now Be Fulfilled by Transfer Students Denied Housing
“There’s no better way of experiencing New York City than scavenging for housing in early August after being denied housing as a transfer student with no promises of entry in future housing…
The spotted lanternfly has been public enemy number one for Columbia students ever since multiple state governments put a hit out on it. Dozens of lanternfly corpses now litter the streets in…
It was a Monday night in late October. I had an Art Hum paper due the next day, so I went to Ref for a few hours to crank out the final…
If you think you have the subway figured out by now, you probably don’t. Spoiler alert: there is more to it than the 1 train. I grew up in New York (yes,…
LOW STEPS — As the summer comes to a close, Columbia students return to campus with an abundance of professional experiences. We interviewed three students to find out more about what Columbia…