In the fall of 2023, I remember asking myself, “What if I run for Spectrum editor?” But the question almost immediately became a realization: “I have to run for Spectrum editor.”

Less conventional than taking graduation pictures or hosting grads-to-be dinners, Columbia seniors partake in a tradition called “Senior Scramble.” Run by the student leaders of the unofficial Senior Underground Instagram account, Senior Scramble acts as a last-ditch effort for many graduating students to either shoot their shot with their campus crushes or find someone in the last few weeks of school.

If you’re a member of the class of 2026, you’re entering your last semester of college. Even amid applying for jobs, finding your graduation outfits, and figuring out your post-grad plan, we’re here to remind you that it’s important to remember this final semester.

With less than a month remaining until the last day of classes, the fall semester is quickly winding down. While the end of the semester signals the start of finals and a much-anticipated break, this last stretch is the perfect time to check things off your bucket list.

Halloweekend is right around the corner, which means it’s time to queue up a good movie. If you’re skipping the theater and its spooky new releases, we’ve pulled together a few classics you can stream from bed instead.

Amid the ongoing slew of readings, club events, and adjustments to the shifting weather, Halloween has slowly but surely crept up on us, and you might be scrambling to find costumes, especially with all the pre-Halloween activities that’ll start next week.

Columbia students can often be found running to class—but only after they make a pit stop for caffeine.

You wake up, the sun is shining, and you hear the sounds of birds tweeting—really, really loudly. As you turn over, however, you realize it’s not the birds outside your shafted window. It’s your alarm.

Class of 2026, after six tumultuous semesters, you are finally approaching the finish line. As you reflect on the past three years, it’s also important to remind yourselves to enjoy the final two semesters ahead.