Four budget-friendly food apps every student should know
From discounted meal kits to deal-finding tools, these apps make it easier for students to eat well on a budget.
It’s time for Black families to get vulnerable on mental health
In an age where stigma around mental health issues keeps Black Americans out of treatment, we must allow open and honest conversations about our well-being and fight back against ideas around stigma.
I’m the child of immigrants. Losing our language changed everything
What does it mean to look connected to a culture but feel linguistically cut off from it? The personal and shared struggles of language loss among immigrant families are hard to shake — fluency shouldn’t define identity.
How Gen Z is rethinking fitness in the age of FitTok
Although more than half of Gen Z continues to rely on social media platforms like TikTok for health guidance, students at Columbia are rediscovering their own meaning of fitness through research, professional advice and smart media consumption habits.
How caffeine culture drives a campus running on the grind
Caffeine has become a daily coping tool for many Columbia students as long schedules, stress and easy access shape how much they drink.
Chicago’s Halloween celebrations shut out people with disabilities
Roughly 10% of Chicagoland residents live with a disability. Every Halloween, many of them stay home because of the numerous obstacles they face when out in a city, writes Eleanor Lusciatti.
The Dark Market returns to ShopColumbia with ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’
From silly little pumpkins to eyes in jars, Dark Market’s 2025 theme brings every side of Halloween to Columbia.
Ancient Latino legends bridge gap between generations of Hispanic culture
Students recall the haunting folktales they grew up hearing that continue to bind Latino families across generations.
How Chicago fans are turning K-pop concerts into community
From trading freebies to hosting themed cafe events, K-pop fans are building communities that extend far beyond concert venues. The genre’s influence around the world is inspiring spaces where shared passion turns strangers into friends.