Aries Dela Cruz

Defending the Arts Initiative

Our position is that key to the survival of the Arts Initiative on campus, and by extension the creative capacities of individuals and student groups, is AI’s decentralized place, which acts as a point of convergence for all schools.

Recognizing and Addressing the Needs of LGBT Youth

Sarah Lockwood’s article in last week’s Spectator highlighted the issues facing homeless or inadequately housed queer youth on the streets of New York, and I take this opportunity, in the context o

Letter to the Editor

To the Editor:

A Truly Multicultural Affair

Many members of the queer community have worked closely with the support team and the hunger strikers since the strike began.

Speak Out and Fight Hate

On Wednesday, queer leaders issued a statement regarding the hate crime at Teachers College, where we asked individuals to send e-mails to President Bollinger, as well as call the main University t

LGBTQ Director Far from Obsolete

Nellie Bowles' Op-Ed piece in Monday's Spectator was an example of how groups and institutions that support diversity and facilitate dialogue at Columbia University are continuously called upon to