Sophomore Hannah Weiss, a student at the School of General Studies and the Jewish Theological Seminary, died in a plane crash in Costa Rica on Sunday, according to an email sent to students by a JTS administrator. She was 19 years old.

Columbia College sophomore Gage Bellitto passed away last week, Dean of Columbia College James Valentini announced in an email Friday. He was 19 years old.

Columbia history professor William Harris retired on Monday as part of the settlement of a sexual harassment lawsuit against the University, administrators announced in an email to Graduate School of Arts and Sciences students and faculty.

Hiding instruments and ducking Public Safety officers, the Columbia University Marching Band held its Orgo Night performance in room 209 of Butler Library Thursday night, defying a decision by administrators that has denied them access to the library since last December.

Close to 700 alumni and students signed a petition asking administrators to allow the Columbia University Marching Band to hold its Orgo Night performance inside Butler Library again, but the University has indicated that it will stand by its decision to prevent the band from entering Butler.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions received 4,085 early decision applications to Columbia College and the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science for the class of 2022, just one fewer application than they received last year.

On Friday, Columbia College announced the 24 seniors who will be inducted into Phi Beta Kappa in January.

A confidential and free service, Columbia University Emergency Medical Services is widely misunderstood by students due to a lack of clarity surrounding its cost. While CUEMS itself does not charge, students can be left to cover external transport expenses incurred when CUEMS is tending to another patient and a New York City ambulance is dispatched instead, a fact that can dissuade some from using the resource.

Engineering Student Council Vice President of Finance Austen Paris, SEAS ’19, resigned during a general body meeting after other council members initiated impeachment proceedings Monday night.

As fraternity rush comes to a close and next semester’s sorority recruitment approaches, the prospect of participating in Greek life will remain out of reach to many low-income students unable to afford the steep costs associated with being a member of a fraternity or sorority.