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New student community ‘Freek’ creates in-person connections in a digital world

The group hosted a series of games on South Lawn last Monday, looking to welcome people on an oftentimes “isolating” campus.

By Gabi Fabozzi / Columbia Daily Spectator
Freek disregards the Instagram posts that have become so common for clubs to advertise on, opting instead for a minimalist web page, hotline, and zine.
By Gabi Fabozzi • September 14, 2026 at 2:47 AM