Surrounded by cut-out paper hearts, an assortment of markers and union paraphernalia, the United Staff of Columbia College celebrated Valentine’s Day with an hour-long rally before sitting down with th...

At the start of the academic year, many students are strapped for cash and in need of a campus job that can work around their class schedules. Campus jobs are a staple at every academic institution and provide not only a source of income but are often also educational opportunities housed within the students’ home department.The money from these campus jobs is often used to pay for books, tuition, fees and other expenses that go back...

By Stephanie Saviola and Benita ZepedaWhen Patti Smith started performing rock n’ roll, she never wanted to be a singer. She didn’t know anything about microphones and couldn’t play any instruments. She just wanted to “stir things up.”Today, many know her as a renowned poet, musician, activist and the “godmother of punk.” Perhaps the late artist Robert Mapplethorpe knew Smith best and saw her exactly as she is—an artist.Columbia welcomed her to campus on ...