Five student musicians and groups took the Wang Pavilion stage on Feb.8 at Battle of the Bands. Join Sarah Shapiro and Sophia Cordoba to hear their unique sounds, including the recently announced winner Chandra, who has secured her spot as a student headliner at Bacchanal on Apr. 6.

Founded in 1930, Riverside Church in the City of New York strives to be interdenominational, interracial, and international. While many in the Columbia community have seen Riverside Church, few are aware of its rich history—hosting the likes of Martin Luther King Jr. and Mandela. In this episode of The Ear, Sophia Cordoba unpacks the history behind Riverside’s prominence in the struggle for racial justice.

With over 150 countries represented at Columbia, it is no surprise that the University must meet a vast array of language needs. For children of immigrants, learning their native language can mean a greater cultural connection. In this episode, reporter Sophia Cordoba speaks with professors and students alike to understand what it means to live and learn as a heritage speaker.

After three years of COVID-related disruption, Bacchanal, Columbia’s premier spring concert, returned to campus. Students gathered on Low Steps on April 1 to watch Doechii, Bakar, Bktherula, and Mayce, CC ’24, take the stage. In this episode of Spectacle, Sophia Cordoba explores what it was like for organizers, musicians, and students to experience what once was school tradition for the first time in years.