Ana Carpenter
Deputy Arts & Culture Editor
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Three women, wearing long white dresses and drenched in neon green lighting, stand on stage holding newspapers and take advertised positions as what one of them will later call unicorn bait. Their qualifications? They’re all virgins.
The proliferation of bleachers and folding chairs around Low Steps signals the approach of graduation and the end of another academic year. These final weeks of the semester are a reminder that our time on campus is limited, and they provide a great opportunity to reflect on what you want out of your remaining time in college. Whether you’re just starting your college journey or nearing the end, here are some suggestions for bucket list items to cross off before you don your own Pantone-290 cap and gown.
There is nothing like a little sun to shine light on exactly how lonely you are. As the weather grows warmer and the trees start flowering, Columbia students have begun to emerge from their dingy dorm rooms and take to the lawns. Studying in the sun or playing frisbee all afternoon is fun enough, but it only takes a few days of blissful spring joy before you remember that you are missing out on the proverbial “spring fling.” Never fear! Spectrum is here to help you have a romantic spring without going on a single date.
Butler Library is full, your roommate is blasting music, and your dorm lounge is either too hot or too cold. But your 10-page paper isn’t going to write itself, and you can’t pass a midterm if you never actually open the textbook. So, here is Spectrum’s list of back-up study spots that are sure to have space for you, but you’ve probably never considered. As long as you’re willing to make some compromises, there are plenty of great options out there.
Housing registration is rapidly approaching, which also means you must soon face the daunting task of choosing a meal plan. Spectrum has broken down the various components of each option to help make your choice as easy as possible to help you navigate all the differences in price, swipes, Dining Dollars,  Barnard Points, and Flex Dollars.
Deputy Spectrum editor Aliza Rabinovitz can be contacted at aliza.rabinovitz@columbiaspectator.com. Staff Writer Ana Carpenter can be contacted at ana.carpenter@columbiaspectator.com
The Athena Film Festival, which will take place this year from March 2 to 5, is a hallmark event at Barnard that highlights women and nonbinary filmmakers and actors. The Athena List—an integral part of the Athena Film Festival’s Creative Development Program—is an annual competition showcasing screenplays that center women and nonbinary leaders. Athena Film Festival and Athena List films feature women leadership in its many forms. In honor of Women’s History Month, here are a few Athena Film Festival movies and shorts to check out: