This semester, with COVID-19 concerns in mind and a variety of hybrid and in-person class formats, professors have had to adjust how they administer examinations. Some have decided to continue assigning timed take-home exams, while others have resumed holding exams in person. No matter what you will be facing this finals season, as always, Spectrum has some tips to get you through it.

As the weather gets warmer, it is the perfect opportunity to go outdoors—keeping in mind COVID-19 guidelines of course. If you are in the city, you’ll find that a number of events and activities will finally be open and available to the public after almost a year of restrictions, though many familiar events still operate under some alterations. To take full advantage of the spring weather and the extra hour of sunlight we get with daylight saving time, here are some events to look out for.

Spectrum’s back with its newest batch of monthly playlists. Discover new songs and artists or rediscover old favorites you might have forgotten!

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Thanksgiving will look different this year. Whether you’re traveling back home for break or celebrating Thanksgiving with your friends on campus, here’s a guide to staying safe during the holiday season.

Student life at Columbia was hard enough to navigate even before the COVID-19 pandemic, but with people scattered across the globe, finding a community within the student body has become even more difficult. With our monthly Spotify playlists, Spectrum hopes to engage the University community and reminisce about the activities and memories that we share. We hope you enjoy our first installment!

While some students may apply for jobs and move on from academia after they graduate, others may be considering graduate school. If you’re looking to expedite that process and stay in New York after completing your undergraduate degree, consider applying to one of the following special programs offered by Columbia and Barnard. These programs allow you to start your Master of Arts or Master of Science requirements during your senior year, so that you can graduate with a B.A. or B.S. and an M.A. or M.S. in 5 years.

With Barnard already sending out housing applications, students are starting to think about their living options for the upcoming semester. If you’re considering moving off campus next spring, then you’re better off starting your apartment search as early as possible, as apartment hunting in New York is notoriously difficult.