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Dems, Republicans debate immigration

To some at the Columbia Political Union’s immigration debate on Tuesday night, it was the audience interjections that fueled the discussion.

By Elaine Wang and Amanda Stibel | Oct 27 04:20 am ET

Why we must engage on our Forum

Columbia's responsibility to promote dialogue is achieved its decision to host Prime Minister of Ethiopia Meles Zenawi at the World Leader's Forum.

By Tim Lam, Sara Jacobs, Samuel E. Roth, Mishaal Khan, Iman Nanji, Emily Tamkin, Chris Chan, Alisa Lu, and Alex Frouman | Sep 20 09:04 pm ET

CU students debate Guantánamo Bay

Tuesday night, politically-minded students crowded into a Hamilton classroom to watch the Columbia University College Democrats and Republicans debate the Guantánamo Bay detention facility in Cuba.

By Amber Tunnell | Feb 10 01:57 am 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

Third-Party Candidates Will Come to Campus on Sunday

One independent and two third-party U.S. presidential candidates will debate on campus Sunday evening at an event sponsored by the Columbia Political Union.

By Mary Kohlmann | Oct 15 04:11 am ET

Groups Race to Register Voters

In an election year that may draw record voter turnout, campus and local activists have capitalized on the dramatic spike in youth enthusiasm.

By Aaron Kiersh | Oct 10 03:07 am ET

At Debate Event, an Odd Portrait of CU's Political Spectrum

As Thursday night’s most anticipated campus party kicked off, the noise echoing out of Lerner Piano Lounge was—except for the sounds of a television—silence.

By Mary Kohlmann | Oct 3 12:28 am ET

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