Michael Ouimette

Columbia's marketing won me over. I came to Columbia because I did not want to choose between the close interaction with faculty of liberal arts colleges and the world-class scholars of top research universities. Columbia College promised it all—not just some of the best scholarship in the world, but also the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with faculty right away through the Core Curriculum.

During a discussion about the 2016 presidential elections at this semester's undergraduate fireside chat, University President Lee C. Bollinger asked a student from Turkey about ongoing efforts to alter the Turkish Constitution. He then asked the crowd of about 50 undergraduates how many followed Turkish politics. Only a few students raised their hands.

Today we announce our successors, Spectator's 140th Managing Board. We couldn't be prouder of all of you, and are incredibly excited to watch you make Spectator a better place for its audience and staff.

It's your first day at Columbia or Barnard — and it's our first day on Snapchat!

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We are excited to announce the launch of Eat@CU, a new mobile app that will transform the way we eat around the Morningside Heights area. Details about the features of the app can be found here, as well in the additional information included below. Download the app here.

Effective Feb. 16, the comments section on all opinion pieces relating to sexual assault will be closed indefinitely. This includes all pieces published since May 2014. We are conducting a review of our comment policy and hope to update our readers with a revised policy before spring break.

An email sent to Columbia College and School of Engineering and Applied Science students at 2:11 a.m. Tuesday from Associate Dean for Residential Life Cristen Kromm said that a male student was seriously injured after a fall from an upper level of Wien Hall on Monday night. The student has been taken to St. Luke's Hospital for medical attention. See the full email below.