Bacchanal is a tried-and-true annual Columbia tradition dating back to 1964. Over the years, it has featured performances from top artists such as Snoop Dogg, Rae Sremmurd, and Ty Dolla Sign, solidifying its reputation as an event you won’t want to miss. But Bacchanal isn’t just about the big-name acts; it’s also a platform for students to showcase their talents, with a student performer opening the event. If you’re still feeling a bit confused, Spectrum is here to help answer any questions you might have.

You might be feeling especially overwhelmed this midterm season. Maybe you have three exams and two papers due in the same week, and your suitemates are getting on your last nerves. Your usual method of tuning out the world with your AirPods does not seem to be working, and you’re in desperate need of a break from all the stressors of college life—but you can’t seem to find the place to do it.

As housing registration approaches, you may see Columbia and Barnard students scrambling in search of the perfect housing group. You see your friends planning out next semester’s living arrangements, and you feel a sense of dread as you realize that you don’t want to live with your current roommate next semester.

You’ve just walked out of Schermerhorn 614, where you aced your last midterm exam. You feel like you’re on cloud nine—you can’t help but smile as you replay the exam in your mind, relishing each moment where your knowledge effortlessly flowed onto the paper. The answers were coming to you before you even finished reading the question. It’s a feeling of accomplishment like no other, knowing that all your hard work, dedication, and time spent studying paid off.