Although Days on Campus in April and NSOP in the fall are generally both great ways to get a feel for Columbia and meet your new classmates, there are some aspects that aren’t completely representative of what the University will actually be like.

While Bacchanal is supposed to be a weekend of good music and fun with your friends, you won’t have fun if you’re too busy worrying about your p-sets and essays or if you get a bit too wild and find yourself at Mount Sinai on Sunday morning. (Please don’t let this happen to you. Be responsible and stay safe.)

Whether you’re trying to level up your adulting abilities, have some fun in the kitchen, or impress a special someone, being able to cook a meal in your dorm kitchen is an accomplishment in and of itself. Though it might seem daunting, getting into cooking is actually super easy. The key is to start with beginner recipes and work your way up. Below, Spectrum has compiled seven beginner recipes for dinner or dessert that anybody can tackle.

When interacting with people who have the power to potentially employ you, you can’t help but ask the age-old question: What do I wear?? You want to dress to impress, but you also don’t want to be the person who wanders into a room full of casually dressed people in full Western business attire.