Lara-Nour Walton
Reporting Deputy of Audio
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This week on The Scoop: Spectator’s top stories from the week of September 30, including suspended student Khymani James’ lawsuit against Columbia, the release of the “Stop Staff Repression Now” petition, and Columbia contractors’ construction safety violations.
This week on The Scoop: Spectator’s top stories from the week of Sept. 9, including the newest report from Columbia’s Task Force on Antisemitism, Barnard’s new neutrality policy, and Malak El Allami’s U.S. Open girls’ doubles win.
After 12 days of occupying South Lawn, pro-Palestinian protesters escalated their operations by occupying a building on April 30. Tune in to listen to Hamilton Hall’s historic transformation into Hind’s Hall and the violent police crackdown that followed.
On April 17, over 100 protesters erected an encampment labeled the “Liberated Zone” to demand complete University divestment from Israel. They remained for 33 hours until University President Minouche Shafik authorized the New York Police Department to sweep the encampment, resulting in their arrests. Join reporters Lara-Nour Walton and Sophia Cordoba in living the sounds of the first “Gaza Solidarity Encampment.”
This week on The Scoop: Spectator’s top stories from the week of April 7, including the financial concerns facing School of General Studies students, Manhattanville’s transition to private housing, and Columbia’s 60th Bacchanal concert.
This week on The Scoop, Lara-Nour Walton reports on Spectator’s top stories from the week of March 31, including Nightline’s discrimination allegations, Assembly District 69 election updates, and Abbey Hsu’s WNBA draft declaration. Also featured: Dance showcases grace campus stages and Columbia sports teams flock to season openers.
This week on The Scoop: Spectator’s top stories from the week of March 24, including Columbia’s new on-campus medication abortion service, the announcement of Bacchanal’s full lineup, and women’s basketball’s performance in March Madness.
Columbia boasts a student body that is known for being politically engaged. How did the institution earn the label? And does it still deserve the title today? In this episode of The Ear, reporters Nicole Sandrik-Arzadi and Lara-Nour Walton explore these questions and more.