It’s no secret that student film is on the rise with the recent burst of new productions, such as the late-night show CU Tonight and the absurdist comedy “The 1 Train is Delayed.” Joining the ranks of these undergraduate filmmakers is Brenna Webb, GS ’20, who is writing and co-directing her first short film, “Let’s Do Drugs,” with technical and financial support from her friends and fellow students.

The film industry experiences an increasingly rapid technological turnover every year, a growth on par with few other industries. From new camera equipment to special effects to virtual reality, studio spaces and start-ups are promoting superior shows for the silver screen.

At 9 o’clock sharp this past Thursday, the doors of Lerner’s Roone Arledge Auditorium swung open as members of various performance troupes stormed the tables for the best seating available. This, however, was ultimately in vain; in short order, many had taken to the dance floor, leaving only small pockets of students clustered around the edges.

Hearing that the 1 train is delayed is an everyday occurence in the life of a Columbia student. Yet, “The 1 Train is Delayed,” an absurd student-produced web series, prides itself on its variety and atypicality.

Barnard Bacchantae released their first-ever music video on Tuesday, a mash-up of “Pretty Hurts” by Beyoncé and “Stay” by Rihanna, the final product of a year of planning, fundraising, and recording.

The Black Theatre Ensemble gave an outstanding performance of “Bootycandy” by Robert O’Hara this weekend, courting audience applause after almost every scene.

King’s Crown Shakespeare Troupe performed an abridged production of Eugene O’Neill’s “Mourning Becomes Electra” last weekend, a turn of the century retelling of Aeschylus’ classic play the “Oresteia,” that manifests grief in the characters and the space that they occupy.

The Poetry Society of America hosted a tribute to acclaimed poet Lucie Brock-Broido in collaboration with other poetry organizations this past Wednesday, inviting her friends and students to share their personal stories and favorite poems of hers.

The Ukrainian Film Club began its retrospective on Ukrainian producer Olena Yershova this month with a subtitled screening of the film “Love Me,” directed by Maryna Er Horbach and Mehmet Bahadir Er.