Columbia Political Union

Health care panel takes Columbia's temperature

A panel discussion at Columbia navigated underrepresented and practical issues concerning the health care reform debate to a packed house in Hamilton Hall.

By Emily Kwong | Nov 18 03:57 am ET

Nussbaum preaches art of speech

At an event Tuesday evening sponsored by the Columbia Political Union, Jeff Nussbaum addressed an audience about the essential elements of a good speech.

By Margaux Groux | Oct 14 01:16 am ET

Political groups promote student involvement

Political organizations seek broader participation from students of varied ideological outlooks.

By Liza Weingarten | Sep 14 08:01 pm ET

Political Union elects new board

For the newly elected Columbia Political Union (CPU) Executive Board, keeping up campus momentum in a non-election year may be one of the biggest challenges.

By Alix Pianin | Apr 19 10:47 pm ET

Democrats, Republicans debate capital punishment

On Tuesday evening, politically inclined Columbians convened as the College Democrats and Republicans faced off on the issue of capital punishment. Stay tuned for full story.

By Madina Toure | Mar 31 09:15 pm ET

Obama Support Runs High at Bipartisan Campus Event

While visitors to the Broadway Sky Lounge munched on 300 cheeseburgers Tuesday evening at the Columbia Programming Assistants’ event, other Columbians met in the basement of River residence hall fo

By Claire Shapiro | Nov 5 04:39 am ET

Sen. Hagel Lauds Obama, Urges Youth Activism

Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) spoke in Lerner Cinema on Friday about the changes the United States faces and their implications for the “Millennial Generation.”

By Kim Kirschenbaum | Oct 26 09:22 pm ET

Minnesota Senator Speaks on Energy, Economy

First-term U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) hit the hot button issues of the day—the environment, the election, and the economy—on Sunday afternoon at Alfred Lerner Hall.

By Tabitha Peyton Wood | Sep 22 01:18 am ET

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