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Bacch and better than ever: Student style shines at Columbia’s 62nd Bacchanal

From garments to accessories, students brought their best looks for the University’s annual spring music festival.

By London Connolly / Staff Photographer

One student sits on a step in an all-white outfit with a patterned satin bandana and a black handbag with gold hardware while her friend sits next to her sporting streetwear.

By Lily O'Brien • April 9, 2026 at 3:07 AM

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Photo by London Connolly / Staff Photographer

Students pose for a group photo at a party before the event. One student wears a 2026 Bacchanal graphic tee, by Bacchanal design chair Jade Li, CC ’26. The shirt, which has “bacchanal” written on it, features three white silhouettes on the front and lists the music festival’s 2026 artist lineup on the back.

Photo by London Connolly / Staff Photograher

Thomas Diaz, CC ’29, pairs a cropped black tee with low-rise, medium-wash blue jeans, adding a pop of red with his Tommy Hilfiger waistband.

Photo by London Connolly / Staff Photographer

Keanen Andrews, CC ’26, wears a sleeveless shirt that parodies Neek Lurk’s “Anti Social Social Club” slogan, replacing the “O” in “Social” with the Greek omicron and the “C” in “Club” with a diamond to represent his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi.

Photo by London Connolly / Staff Photographer

Andrews shows off his grill, accented with gold hardware to match his earrings.

Accessorizing with a gold armband, studded black belt, and an ankh necklace, Wambui Nyiha, BC ’29, wears a bright orange dress alongside her friend Leticia, who is visiting from Cornell and sports a bright red tank top.

Photo by London Connolly / Staff Photographer

Two students snap outfit photos on Butler Plaza, both in all-black outfits accented with hints of silver.

Photo by Esmeralda Paredes / Deputy Photo Editor

Sophie Hubscher, BC ’29, wears a sleeveless white peplum top, posing alongside Noah Gorgas, CC ’29, wearing an all-black outfit with a sheer geometric black scarf.

Photo by London Connolly / Staff Photographer

Madelyn Xaysanasy, CC ’29, and Belle Reeves, CC ’29, style crimson and burgundy tights, respectively, with Dr. Martens boots. Reeves coordinated their tights with matching burgundy glasses and finished off the look with a pink graphic tee that reads “Little Miss Chatterbox.”

Photo by London Connolly / Staff Photographer

Zoë Arillo, BC ’29, and Alexander Gurdoglanyan, CC ’29, pose with the face paint palette they brought to add last-minute adornments.

Photo by Esmeralda Paredes / Deputy Photo Editor

One concertgoer wears a gold crocheted top embellished with pearlescent sequins as they sunbathe alongside another wearing a black blouse embroidered with white florals. Both enjoy a blissful moment in the sun.