Politics & Opinion

A response to the Sundial article “Are Men the Problem, Or Are We?” and what this controversial take reveals about Columbia’s romantic culture.

Elite colleges promise diversity. While mostly successful, students say their curriculums still reflect uneven, often Western-centric frameworks.

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.

How social media strategies and effective branding turned Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani into New York City’s mayor-elect.

Two former Capitol Hill roommates shared unlikely paths to election night success.

As polarization increases nationwide, the No Kings movement highlights the importance of peaceful protest and civil dialogue.

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? 

In her latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl," Taylor Swift vows to step into her most mature era yet. But as her teenage listeners have all grown up, can her music still resonate?

As Barnard’s cost of attendance rises again, low-income and first-generation students say they’re being forced to cut meal plans, take on extra work, and rethink how they will afford another year on campus.

How shifting immigration policies and campus crackdowns are forcing international students to weigh solidarity against the risks of losing their futures in the United States. 

Students weigh in on whether Barnard still fulfills its founding mission in light of today’s campus climate.

As “friend” AI ads take over the subway, they raise an unsettling question: are we outsourcing connection to machines? 

As the federal government shutdown persists, its consequences stretch to New York City. From travel delays to housing, Barnard and Columbia students are feeling the ripple effects of Washington’s unwillingness to compromise.

Barnard touts its school spirit, community, and traditions in its admissions advertising, but is this really the reality?

To better understand how students felt about this year, I went out to Futter Field in early May and interviewed students enjoying the warm spring weather.