Whether you’re graduating, preparing to study abroad, or simply closing a chapter, you might be experiencing the bittersweet feeling of saying goodbye to a club as the fall semester comes to an end.

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.

It can often seem like everyone around you knows their major and has spring 2025—along with every other semester—planned well in advance. But Spectrum is here to assure you it’s okay if you aren’t sure what you’re majoring in or which classes to take.

Spectator and Columbia College Student Council are cohosting the Free Food Expo on Friday, Oct. 18 from noon to 2 p.m. on Low Plaza. Come check out this event to sample offerings from various vendors across Morningside Heights and beyond—all for free!

We’re well into the semester, the leaves are changing colors, and yet, you’ve done it again—the cycle of studying for midterms at the last possible minute has unfortunately repeated itself. You’re not alone, and we’re here to help with Spectrum’s guide to cramming.

As elections approach, you may be scrambling to get your voting situation figured out. Especially if you are from out of state and staying in New York over fall break, you may want to vote via absentee ballot. Spectrum has outlined which states allow voting by mail and the application processes for absentee ballots. More detailed information and steps for absentee voting can be found through vote.org or the National Association of Secretaries of State.

As the semester progresses, you might be in a class that you’ve only read horrible things about on CULPA, or you might be worried about the reputation of that one professor. Spectrum has compiled a list of some of the most common—and worried about—courses with honest reviews.

If you’re a graduating senior at Columbia right now, you’re probably experiencing a mix of emotions. From taking your graduation photos to attending your last executive board meeting, it can feel scary to be experiencing your “lasts.”

Bacchanal is a tried-and-true Columbia spring tradition. Every year, as Bacchanal season approaches, students have exceedingly high expectations about what the event and their experiences will look like. Unfortunately, sometimes these expectations just aren’t met. Now, this isn’t the fault of Columbia or the Bacchanal committee—a lot of this is because of our own—often over—expectations regarding the event.