It’s that time of the year again: We rush to the directory of classes and schedule appointments with advisors in order to plan out the next semester. While sticking to your major or minor requirements is key, there’s also a wide range of electives worth exploring. To help you find the perfect fit, here are some electives that the Spectrum staff can vouch for.

Spring break went by faster than your tan lines will fade, summer feels worlds away, and before you know it, the semester will be back in full swing with midterms galore. But there is one thing to keep us all going: Bacchanal is tomorrow!

Amid the chaos of midterm season, the housing lottery is quickly approaching—which means it’s time to start thinking about your living situation for next year.

It’s that time of the semester—midterm season is here. And you know what the Columbia legend says: Once they start, they never end.

STEM students, summer is approaching! Unfortunately, that means it’s also time to start thinking about securing that research position. To land a gig, cold emailing professors, researchers, or university-funded program recruiters is the way to start. However, emailing strangers can be intimidating. Don’t worry though—Spectrum is here to help you lock down the perfect position with tips, tricks, and templates!

On the ground floor of an apartment complex in West Harlem, Donald Clayton and Mfundishi Jhutyms Hassan Salim sit in their office surrounded by historic photos of Malcolm X.

Whether you’re deeply in love, happily single, or yearning like Noah Calhoun in “The Notebook” this Valentine’s Day, one thing is for sure: So many love songs are some of the greatest hits ever made.

If your SSOL waitlist is looking as unpromising as your New Year’s resolutions, don’t panic—Spectrum’s got you covered. We understand the struggle of crafting the perfect email to convince a professor to let you into a class, so we’ve created a foolproof template to get you enrolled.

If you’re like us, one of the things you’re most looking forward to this Thanksgiving break is the delicious food. We can smell the pumpkin pie already.

With Thanksgiving break just around the corner, most of your friends are bound for home, ready to catch a break from the bustling city life. However, you may feel stuck on campus. Luckily, you don’t have to be! Your friends here at Spectrum have compiled a list of short day trips for you to enjoy New York state’s natural beauty and take the breather you deserve.