In pictures: Shedding the old and clopping into the Year of the Fire Horse
Students marked Lunar New Year with lanterns, food and reflection during a fourth-floor celebration this week hosted by the Student Diversity and Inclusion office.
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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.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.