The Columbia Chronicle

Sex, satisfaction and the orgasm gap

Research shows heterosexual women orgasm less frequently than men, a disparity known as the orgasm gap. Experts and students point to gaps in sex education, cultural expectations and communication as contributing factors.

Anna Bitz, Assistant Campus News Editor
February 19, 2026

‘He was a man of light’: Columbia community reflects on Jesse Jackson’s legacy

After the Rev. Jesse Jackson died at 84, students and faculty remembered the civil rights leader’s influence on Chicago — and on their own lives.

Mya DeJesus, Reporter
February 18, 2026

‘SAVE Act’ creates challenges for millions of voters

Students and faculty weigh in after the House passed legislation requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration.

Marc Balbarin, Reporter
February 18, 2026

Love in a divided age: when politics become a dating dealbreaker

Political differences aren’t new to dating, but some Columbia students say disagreements over values and identity now draw firmer lines in relationships.

Mya DeJesus, Reporter
February 18, 2026

Why young Americans still want children — and why fewer are having them

As U.S. birth rates hit a record low in 2024, Columbia students and faculty say the decline reflects not a rejection of family, but the rising costs, limited social supports and economic uncertainty shaping young adulthood.

Emma Jolly, Deputy Editor
February 17, 2026

INK Fest marks fifth year with record turnout for student and alumni art market

The showcase, organized by Columbia’s Illustration Student Group, is a two-day student-run art market where artists sell stickers, prints and original work. Held Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Student Center, it drew more than 900 visitors.

Julia Martinez Arroyo and Mya DeJesus
February 15, 2026

Columbia students march in national walkout against immigration enforcement

Roughly 60 students rallied in the Student Center before joining high school and college demonstrators across the city on Friday, Feb. 13.

Emma Jolly, Deputy Editor
February 13, 2026

Planned Parenthood CHAT Program brings sexual health resources to campus

The Center for Student Wellbeing partnered with Planned Parenthood to host “Cupid’s Check-In,” a Valentine’s Day–themed sexual health event, offering students free resources and information about safe sex.

Shawn Katz, Reporter
February 12, 2026

Columbia students denounce immigration enforcement at poster-making event

Ahead of a march to Federal Plaza on Friday, Feb. 13, students gathered in the Makerspace to create signs protesting federal crackdowns in sanctuary cities.

Liam Rieber, Reporter
February 12, 2026

‘Black Souls Welcome’ marks five years of Black joy, art and resistance

Through portraits, poetry and performance, students explored the many layers of Black identity and experience at the annual showcase.

Marc Balbarin, Reporter
February 11, 2026

Anthony ‘Tony’ Ward, who helped generations of Columbia students master film equipment, dies at 52

A 1995 graduate of the college, Ward spent more than three decades managing equipment centers and supporting students and faculty in the School of Film and Television.

William Blakley, Reporter
February 10, 2026

Bad Bunny’s Spanish-language halftime show sparks pride among Columbia’s Latino students

The performance’s imagery of work, family and community offered rare representation on one of television’s biggest stages and a sense of belonging at a time of heightened cultural tension.

Julia Martinez Arroyo, Reporter
February 9, 2026