Do you have 23 emails started in your drafts? A written list of professors, recruiters, or researchers to reach out to? Sometimes the hardest part of cold emailing is knowing where to start and how to draft that initial message. If you’re not sure about how to start reaching out for opportunities, Spectrum is here to guide you through the process.

Whether it’s dealing with online dating apps, figuring out if a person is right for you, or safely going out with a random stranger, dating can be scary. Spectrum is here to help you manage the game one step at a time—starting with first dates.

During the spring semester, Columbia only sanctions one break in mid-March, making a semester beginning with many cold, dreary, and rainy days feel like an uphill battle. Without many breaks to look forward to, it’s easy to fall into a monotonous routine.

If you’re a student at Columbia, the inside of your brain is probably a crazy place right now. You’ve asked yourself, “What is the point?” after unsuccessfully attempting the same problem set for the third time in anticipation of your upcoming final. And, while there probably is some point to your final, it truly is not the end of the world if one final goes poorly.

With the weather getting colder and the days shorter, the desire to bundle up and avoid the harsh outdoors is near unbearable. If you need an outdoor adventure, Spectrum is here to guide you on your next journey as you swim past our manicured campus grounds and into the vast, blue unknown.

To those who need to hear it: Just because it’s Thanksgiving doesn’t mean that you’re going to feel thankful.

Following the last two months of what was essentially a nonstop routine of school, activities, and work, many of us feel drained. Fall break is a nice—though short—reprieve from the monotony and stress school can bring. These few days are the perfect time to rest up, relax, and recharge yourself for the final stretch of the semester, so here are some ideas from Spectrum on how to take a break and recharge!

If you have a planner, there’s no doubt it’s overflowing with a list of to-dos, reminders, and due dates. Ah, ’tis the jolly ol’ season of midterms. This season often seems filled with non-stop studying, to the point where your brain feels like it may explode from all the incessant information coming your way.

After weeks of planning your perfect costume, the realization suddenly hits you. You don’t have Halloween plans. Don’t fret because whether you’re looking for Halloweekend activities or events that will get you in a ghoulish mood, Spectrum has you covered. With many activities you can do right after your classes, we invite you to explore the different Halloween events New York City has to offer. So hop aboard this magical jack-o’-lantern as we head into spooky season.

To those who need to hear it: You don’t have to spend your weekend on the bleachers of Wien Stadium to make Columbia feel like home. We say that school spirit fills the air this weekend, but that may not feel true for all of us.