Wang Pavilion was jam-packed with students on Thursday, Feb. 12, for Bacchanal’s annual Battle of the Bands.

JD Leidersdorff: “We are Casablancas and this is Dull.”

Katie Chou: The federal government shut down on Oct. 1, following Congress’ failure to pass a continuing resolution—a provision that would have temporarily funded federal government operations until a regular appropriations bill can be passed. This marks the fifth shutdown that has lasted more than four business days since 1981.

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in the detention cases of Mohsen Mahdawi, GS ’25, SIPA ’27, and Rümeysa Öztürk, TC ’20, on Tuesday.

Teniola Adedire: You may have heard by now, Columbia has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism. While Columbia had already planned to incorporate the definition into its antidiscrimination policies back in the spring semester, acting University President Claire Shipman announced in a July 15 email its formal adoption. The definition will be incorporated into the work of the Office of Institutional Equity, which is responsible for investigating reports of discrimination on campus.

Many Columbia students go on to do incredible things after they graduate…

Voiceover: "President Donald Trump is just two months into his second term, and his administration has already taken heavy aim at Columbia on a number of occasions. Here’s a rundown of how Trump’s policies have impacted the University and added to ongoing campus turmoil since he took office in January.