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Meet the Barnard first-year on the men's rowing team
The Barnard community is shaped by a population of students with diverse talents and backgrounds. Among this year’s Class of 2029 are 14 athletes, including Diya Mullick, who serves as coxswain for Columbia Lightweight Rowing.
Zainab Anwar
Dec 7, 2025


‘It feels less safe’: Barnard students question Quad security after staff layoffs
Following the layoff of 77 staff members over the summer, students report feeling increasingly unsafe in dorm spaces once overseen by access attendants. The transition to ID-only entry has exposed gaps in security and strained the sense of community many rely on.
Sitara Reganti
Dec 6, 2025


Tourmaline, transgender artist and activist, on the subject of her new biography, Marsha P. Johnson
On November 6, BCRW hosted artist and activist Tourmaline (CC ’06) in the Event Oval to promote her new biography, “Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson.”
Julieta Skallman
Dec 5, 2025


Mamdani’s mayoral campaign: A masterclass in marketing done right
How social media strategies and effective branding turned Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani into New York City’s mayor-elect.
Pavlina Solomou
Dec 5, 2025


Roommates Spanberger and Sherrill elected governor
Two former Capitol Hill roommates shared unlikely paths to election night success.
Margaret O’Halloran
Dec 3, 2025


Implication of No Kings: Marching for democracy
As polarization increases nationwide, the No Kings movement highlights the importance of peaceful protest and civil dialogue.
Margaret O’Halloran
Dec 2, 2025


International Archaeology Day: Celebrating community-based research
International Archaeology Day was celebrated on October 18 at the Gatehouse Community Garden to highlight Columbia’s continuing archaeological research and commitment to sharing archaeology with the community beyond the gates.
Aya Yamauchi
Dec 2, 2025


The Barnard Authors Shelf: Celebrating Barnard literary excellence
A reflection on author Karissa Chen’s (BC ʼ04) visit as part of Barnard’s Authors Shelf series to discuss her critically acclaimed novel, “Homeseeking.”
Ana Licollari
Dec 2, 2025


Facing SNAP’s uncertain future: What it means and how students can help
Here is what to know about the evolving status of SNAP assistance and how these changes are affecting the most vulnerable — both across the nation and within our Morningside Heights community. What does this volatility signal about the future of food insecurity and social safety net programs in America?
Frances Aebker
Nov 27, 2025


The endless growth of pickleball
Why the sport once dominated by retirees is now the fastest growing in America, including at Columbia.
Megan Morey
Nov 24, 2025


Review: ‘The Skriker,’ a Columbia MFA directing thesis
Delia Dumont’s immersive Columbia University School of the Arts directing thesis of “The Skriker” raised questions on what is right or wrong, real or fake, and ultimately, reality as a whole.
Cai Dewrell
Nov 24, 2025


Who even is Swirl Girl? Penny Shapiro and her infinite devotion to continual creation
Barnard student artist Penny Shapiro, known as Swirl Girl, approaches her multi-media artistry with a unique ambition and dexterity, never failing to express her inner self within each liminal mode.
Sasha Zimet
Nov 21, 2025
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