Despite only being founded in 2022, the Columbia Pep Band has built a significant presence on campus.

The Adam J. Elkhadem Foundation was founded in memory of Adam Elkhadem, CC ’18. Reporters Melina Nath and Ian Romero spoke to friends and family about Elkhadem’s life, the foundation, and the collective effort to finish his sophomore comic book, “Gluck,” in his honor.

This week on the Sunday Story: Melina Nath and Antara Kshirsagar explore the agreement between the Trump administration and Columbia with University News reporters Spencer Davis and Emily Pickering.

Walking through one’s college campus can evoke many memories. For this NSOP edition of Pod-Tone-292, Amelia Harris, BC ’25, and Rohan Soni, CC ’25, joined Spectator on a walk around Columbia, where they shared their college stories and advice for incoming Columbia students.

This week on the Sunday Story: Melina Nath explores the impact of federal funding cuts on scientific research at Columbia with The Eye reporter Ruby Topalian. Nath and Topalian break down how scientists navigate funding avenues and the question that plagues researchers seeking funding—how do you “sell your science?”

On March 5, pro-Palestinian protestors occupied the Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning at Barnard, condemning the reported expulsion of three students. Over the span of five hours, Barnard’s campus transformed from a place where students were speeding to class to the site of an active bomb threat, with nine protesters at a sit-in arrested by NYPD. Join reporters Luisa Sukkar, Melina Nath, and Nicole Sandrik-Arzadi in the on-the-ground sounds from these events.

This week for the Sunday Story: Melina Nath explores the reporting process behind the firing of the Housing Development Fund Corporation Resource Center director with Spectator reporter Grace Kaste. Nath and Kaste break down the complaints of the former director regarding the organization, including financial concerns and reports of a toxic work environment.

Humans and dogs have an undoubtedly strong connection. However, how well do humans really know their canine counterparts? In this episode of The Ear, Melina Nath explores the work of Barnard’s Dog Cognition Lab, the first lab of its kind in the country, to answer questions about how dogs truly see the world.

This week on The Scoop: Melina Nath reports on Spectator’s top stories from the week of Nov. 17, pro-Palestinian protest march to Kraft Center for Jewish Life, a sustainable fashion show, and the transition from the fall to winter sports seasons.