Columbia College Student Council

CCSC knocks on doors, asks for concerns

Vice President of Communications Virat Gupta, CC '12, said the canvassing was meant to move the council away from the “bubble” of issues it traditionally focuses on.

SGA debates optional meetings

After CCSC made weekly meetings optional to start the semester, SGA members debated whether to follow suit.

CCSC town hall draws packed crowd

Students voiced concerns about housing, study drugs, student wellness, Columbia College’s role in the University, and the integration of transfer students, among other issues.

Terasaki ends mandatory meetings for CCSC reps

The policy change is an attempt to increase efficiency, though some representatives aren't convinced.

CCSC focuses on transparency, funding in first meeting

CCSC vice presidents listed transparency, protecting the College amidst an administrative shake-up, easy funding for clubs, and outreach as priorities this for the year.

Elections and discontent

Columbia campus politics focus on inconsequential issues.

CCSC Executive Platforms

With Columbia College Student Council elections about to begin, the three major parties submit editorials communicating their platforms for election.

Bringing Columbia together

UniteCu will unite the community.

Moving Columbia forward, fast

CCSC elections always bring up a lot of conversations about the role of student government on Columbia’s campus. Are representatives really achieving results on behalf of the students? Can resolutions and meetings implement any significant change when the weight of red tape drags everything down? Is there any way that students can truly hold their leaders accountable and have access to the people making influential decisions?

Better Columbia, better home

Better Columbia will seek student input.