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By Anna Chiaradonna | Staff Writer As a little girl, I had debilitating anxiety that, many times, could only be soothed through reading. As I have grown up, literature, while…
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By Anna Chiaradonna | Staff Writer As a little girl, I had debilitating anxiety that, many times, could only be soothed through reading. As I have grown up, literature, while…
By: Anonymous We have some nice things on this campus — and for the amount you’re paying in tuition, you might feel entitled to “repossess” certain items you come across. …
By Crystal Olague || Staff Writer Let’s talk about Valentine’s Day. A day of love, joy, and happiness. It is a beautiful day to celebrate all the relationships you cherish…
By Nicholas Carpenter || Contributing Writer On February 7, 2023, President Biden addressed a joint session of Congress for his third State of the Union speech as president. This was…
By Mia Aaronson || Staff Writer A “predominantly white institution” (often referred to using the acronym “PWI”) is a term used to describe institutions of higher education where 50% or…
By Emily Hanson || Arts and Leisure Editor Just when you think you’ve seen the weirdest feature the internet has to offer, it rolls out Artificial Intelligence robots that answer…
By Crystal Olague || Staff Writer If you’re a college student, you may understand the importance of having a job, especially a job that pays well. Unfortunately, many students don’t…
By Felipe Storch de Oliveira | Contributing Writer Commentators said that 2018 would be Brazil’s most tumultuous voting day ever — the country was divided, political parties made offensive statements…
By Florian Direny || Contributing Writer (Florian Direny, left; Dean Jelani Cobb, right) Picture taken near Columbia’s main campus, next to the best halal food truck of all New York.…
By Florian Direny || Contributing Writer Anyone even remotely familiar with American political discourse likely knows that healthcare access continues to be at the center of mainstream debates, and for…
By Anna Synakh || Staff Writer I wrote one of my best essays ever in the first semester of freshman year. A sad thing to admit as a second-semester senior,…
By Mikki Abbott || Contributing Writer Photo courtesy of the subject. When asked the question “Who is a woman who inspires you?” The answer was obvious: my mother, Jill Abbott. …
By Makaila Ranges || Contributing Writer I. Introduction Welcome everyone to the first ever Black Excellence Gala. I am beyond honored and thankful that you have given me the opportunity…
By David Cazares || Contributing Writer “Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental human right, the…
By Trinity Nguyen || Contributing Writer Photo courtesy of Gyana Guity. Christina Yuna Lee was stabbed forty times in her own apartment with her own kitchen knife. She didn’t walk…