Alternative Spring Break

Why our community service matters

If there are any themes students recognize from this year at Columbia, the value of public service should be one of them.

New Orleans reflection

We weren’t rebuilding houses—we were rebuilding lives and bringing back a bit of normalcy.

The Big Easy Remains a Big Challenge

It has been two and a half years since the levees broke. With all the recent natural disasters as well as campus hoopla, Hurricane Katrina is no longer a sexy topic.