Valentine's Day: It's Complicated

One thing Columbians agree on about Valentine’s Day is that the event is what people make of it. Simone Wolff critiques heteronormative conceptions of gender and sexuality, Zahra Bhaiwala contends that self-satisfaction is an important prerequisite to finding love, and Melissa Figueira advocates a creative perspective on the day.

Bring originality back to Valentine's day

By Zahra Bhaiwala, Simone Wolff, and Melissa Figueira | Feb 14 12:48 am ET

Bring originality back to Valentine's Day

Let's rethink our commercial, conformist approach to Valentine's Day.

By Melissa Figueira | Feb 13 11:20 pm ET

Protestors rally for patient care at Harlem Hospital

Protesters rallied around Harlem Hospital Wednesday, which is facing budget cuts and restructuring.

By Lillian Jin and Melissa Figueira | Oct 14 04:24 am ET