Amanda Stibel

Four alternative spring break trips receive grants

The destinations span from South Dakota to Egypt and the projects range from solar panel installation to elementary school education.

Disney workers call for Sandberg protest

Union workers want Barnard students' support for their petition calling on Barnard’s commencement speaker, Disney Board of Directors member Sheryl Sandberg, to support additional health care benefits for Disney hotel workers.

At panel, Bollinger, Spar, deans take on ‘going global’

University President Lee Bollinger has spent the last few years pushing Columbia to “go global,” and the conference was billed as a discussion of how the University can best execute those plans.

SGA presidential hopefuls share platforms

All three presidential candidates said that if elected they would prioritize community building.

Librarians say 'Om' at Bloomingdale Library

The yoga instructor said she'd like to bring yoga to an underserved population.

Barnard on board for open housing pilot program

The open housing proposal originated at Barnard in 2009.

CU scientists gripe about library closings, consolidation

Delays in filling vacant library spaces has aggravated some science professors, who say it can be a source of great frustration.

Students question role of science in Barnard core curriculum

Humanities students have complained—both in council meetings and an SGA-sponsored town hall last year—that the required two semesters of lab science are time-consuming and difficult to fit into busy schedules.

Dems, Republicans debate immigration

To some at the Columbia Political Union’s immigration debate on Tuesday night, it was the audience interjections that fueled the discussion.

Drylands Initiative brainstorms solutions for arid countries

The World Leaders Forum brought East African leaders together to discuss the water scarcity in their drylands.