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Inside the Athena Film Festival: A review of the opening night showcase of Renée Elise Goldsberry’s ‘Satisfied’ short film
Renee Elise Goldsberry’s “Satisfied” screened at Barnard College’s 15th Athena Film Festival on March 6. This documentary discusses the Tony Award winner’s balance between her role of Angelica Schuyler in Broadway’s beloved “Hamilton” and womanhood.
Iya Wakil
Apr 24


Blueberries and other worthwhile investments
Joy isn’t a grand gesture — it’s a carton of blueberries on a Tuesday.
Ankita Mandal
Apr 24


Not your typical halftime show: The political message behind Kendrick Lamar’s performance
From the set list to the visual choreography to Lamar’s verbal quips, the performance used the setting of a uniquely American stage to deliver a heady warning to the American public about the political state of the nation.
Suhani Kapoor
Apr 23


Students and alumni lock themselves to Amsterdam gates demanding Columbia protect students from ICE
Protesters called for financial transparency from the University, and for Columbia to publicly oppose the detention of students by ICE and demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil and Mohsen Mahdawi.
Giselle Bradshaw, Riya Mahanta, Theresa Cullen, Fiona Hu, and Kimberly Wing
Apr 23


Columbia student groups hold emergency rally on the Sundial calling for resistance against federal government encroachment, campus policies
The protest took place on the one-year anniversary of the establishment of the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment.”
Giselle Bradshaw, Fiona Hu, Jaya Shankar, and Lydia Snyder
Apr 23


Barnard FITBear classes: A guide and review
FITBear classes can be an accessible and fun way to get a workout in. But which one should you choose?
Mia Cariati
Apr 22


Dear faculty: Let’s talk politics
It’s a dilemma as old as academia itself: When speaking out is risky but silence feels like complicity, what role do faculty play? Universities exist to challenge ideas and prepare the next generation, but in a polarized era, I ask myself: How can my professors not talk about politics when their voices have never mattered more?
Lillie Laing
Apr 22


President Rosenbury announces three new senior leadership appointments amid administrative turnover, financial challenges
Barnard President Laura Rosenbury introduced multiple changes to Barnard senior leadership via email to the Barnard community.
Giselle Bradshaw
Apr 14


Tomisin Fasosin (BC ‘25) preserves the legacy of black fashion at Barnard through the upcoming ‘Black Style at Barnard’ project
Tomisin Fasosin (BC ‘25) preserves the legacy of black fashion at Barnard through the upcoming ‘Black Style at Barnard’ project
Jada Washington
Apr 12


‘Becoming Carly Klein’: Elizabeth Harlan’s love letter to adolescence
A conversation with author Elizabeth Harlan (BC ‘67) revealed how her adolescence in NYC and experiences at Barnard shaped her novel “Becoming Carly Klein” (spoiler-free).
Jem Hanan
Apr 10


We cannot rest under capitalism
According to Columbia Professor Jonathon Crary, work culture is degrading our ability to recover and rest. Photo by Merielen Espino/The...
Fiona Hu
Apr 9


‘A Conversation with Isabella Rossellini: Living with, studying, and working with dogs and other animals’
Actress, filmmaker, and animal-lover Isabella Rossellini on living, studying, and working with animals at her very own “Mama Farm.”
Roxy Rassooly
Apr 9
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