The school year is back in full swing here at Columbia, and between shopping classes and keeping up with your social life, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. While academics are always a top priority, it’s equally important to enjoy all of the things that New York City has to offer. Here are some activities to try out this September.

For her entire life, Peggy Mitchell has lived in Morningside Heights in Columbia-owned housing, crossing College Walk, the University’s main thoroughfare, to access Broadway and utilize the green space for her dogs Watson and Max.

As the class of 2029 pack their bags and head to Morningside Heights, they are set to enter Columbia at a time when its campus has been—and remains—in the national spotlight.

The American Association of University Professors’ legal challenge of President Donald Trump’s administration’s targeting of noncitizens who have advocated for Palestinian rights has completed its first week of trial.

Columbia filed a preliminary settlement in a federal court in Manhattan of $9 million for a proposed class action lawsuit over allegedly misreported U.S. News & World Report data on Monday.

Thousands of West Harlem residents hit the polls last week to cast their ballots early for the high-stakes Democratic mayoral primary that has mobilized voters throughout the city.

Title card: We asked 25 seniors: What is one thing your freshman self wouldn’t believe about you now?

Commencement is right around the corner, and somehow, this school year managed to fly by while feeling endless all at once. If you’re a senior, we hope your four years were filled with unforgettable memories. We know you’ve spent all year talking about how excited you are to break free from the Columbia bubble and dive into the “real world.” Now that graduation season is near, the tears start to catch up. But don’t worry–ours are too.

Like it or not, the school year is coming to an end. As you prepare to exit Columbia’s campus and head home, it’s time to start thinking about what you’re going to do with all of your belongings. And, speaking from experience, it’s better to figure that out sooner rather than later. Note that neither Columbia nor Barnard offer on-campus storage—every student is responsible for packing and storing their own items. Luckily, Spectrum has prepared a list to help you determine what your best storage option is.