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‘I’m just watching for the commercials’: The politics and history behind Super Bowl ads
How Super Bowl ads took their place in football iconography and what they represent to past and present Americana.
Margaret O’Halloran
Mar 25


Opinion: Columbia’s relationship to Epstein highlights a broader failure of donor accountability at elite institutions
As newly released Epstein documents prompt renewed federal scrutiny, Columbia University’s ties with Epstein have led to questions surrounding how elite institutions manage powerful donor relationships. The investigation — alongside faculty action at Barnard — highlights growing demands for transparency and accountability when institutional prestige collides with misconduct.
Sitara Reganti
Mar 24


Review: The MaMa Project — ‘Do You Believe in Magic?’
If you missed the days when fairies made childhood sparkle, do not worry — the MaMa Project’s recent “Do You Believe in Magic?” unlocked that hidden childlike magic.
Katherine Hong
Mar 17


‘Disobedient Spaces’: Wallach exhibition highlights Lotty Rosenfeld’s legacy of resistance
The Lenfest Center’s latest exhibition features the work of Chilean artist and activist Lotty Rosenfeld, examining public space, censorship, and political life under dictatorship. “Disobedient Spaces” is on view through March 15 at the Miriam & Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery.
Saanya Anand
Mar 14


The Curiosity Initiative expands transdisciplinary learning at Barnard
Established by the Center for Engaged Pedagogy, the new program invites students and faculty to investigate curiosity through lecture series, communities of practice, and discussions.
Reema Bolnedi
Mar 14


‘We want accountability’: ‘Epstein Off Campus’ protests Barnard donor Francine LeFrak’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Students gathered to protest LeFrak’s affiliation with Barnard College following reports of communication between her and associates of Jeffrey Epstein. Attendees also demanded that Barnard sever ties with LeFrak and increase transparency regarding connections between College affiliates and Epstein.
Sitara Reganti
Mar 11


On Wednesdays — and Saturdays — we wear pink: CMTS’s 24 Hour Musical ‘Mean Girls’
After a mere 24 hours of rehearsal, the Columbia Musical Theatre Society’s “Mean Girls” left the audience in Lerner’s Black Box Theatre grinning and thinking, “Grool!”
Julieta Skallman
Mar 8


‘A Call to Action’: TEDx Barnard returns for its third year
Barnard’s third annual TEDx event brought together nine student speakers and a special alumna guest, showcasing a range of innovative ideas, personal reflections, and research insights.
Jazmine Cardenas
Mar 6


Meeting the moment with Rebecca Jordan-Young: 50 years of ‘The Scholar and Feminist’
A conversation with Professor Jordan-Young, Interim Director of the Barnard Center for Research on Women.
Jaya Shankar
Mar 3


The rise of looksmaxxing and the politics of self-optimization
Though it appears an unassuming trend of better skincare, gym routines, and style, looksmaxxing can lead to unhealthy obsessions.
Pai Sinpatanasakul
Mar 3


Barnard’s independent counsel ‘did not uncover any evidence’ of a relationship between College affiliates and Jeffrey Epstein
Barnard reported no “wrongdoing or activities at odds with Barnard’s mission and values” for any current affiliates mentioned in the Epstein files, including notable donors and trustees from the LeFrak, Blankfein, and Milstein families.
Jaya Shankar, Karissa Song, and Kimberly Wing
Feb 27


Barnard’s ‘Responsible AI and the Liberal Arts’ symposium
A day of discussion and presentations about the use of AI in the liberal arts.
Anika Bahirwani
Feb 27
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