CU students join hundreds at Washington Square LGBT vigil

Columbia students left Morningside on Sunday evening for a Washington Square Park vigil to remember six young men who recently killed themselves in response to homophobic bullying.

By Leah Greenbaum | Oct 4 12:42 am ET

Black Heritage Month Kicks Off

While the presidency of Columbia alumnus Barack Obama, CC ’83, represents a significant milestone for the country and the black community, it will not be a focus of Black Heritage Month at Columbia or the initiatives of black student groups.

By Liza Weingarten | Feb 4 04:04 am ET

CQA Protests Editorial Outside Spec Office

Approximately 20 supporters of Queer Awareness Month and the Columbia Queer Alliance gathered outside the Spectator office Thursday afternoon in protest of a Wednesday staff editorial.

By Mary Kohlmann | Oct 30 11:00 pm ET

Letters To the Editor

Education and Jubilation

To the Editor:

By | Oct 29 07:42 pm ET

Allies Discuss Joys, Struggles of Supporting LGBT Community

“Being a straight ally is very much about me,” Saffiyah Madraswala, BC ’09 and Respecting Ourselves and Others Through Education facilitator, explained Tuesday night to a small group in John Jay Lo

By Mary Kohlmann | Apr 2 02:17 am ET