In her latest short film, Daisy Friedman, BC ’24, captures the quiet tension of a bustling family Seder. The Sundance Film Festival selection explores the struggle of navigating tradition while living in a body that doesn’t conform to expectation.

Over a hundred community members gathered in the Roone Arledge Auditorium on Sunday night for Ijoya’s first ever showcase, a landmark event for the Columbia African dance team. Under the auditorium’s radiant lights, the group dazzled in a cultural odyssey, celebrating diverse heritages with vibrant rhythms and global beats alongside other featured dance teams.

Students and professors gathered in 309 Havemeyer Hall on Thursday for the annual Alfred Joyce Kilmer Memorial Bad Poetry Contest—a tradition that invites the student body to present their worst attempts at poetry.

In times of uncertainty, citizens can lose faith in their country’s commitment to democracy. “Apocalypse in the Tropics” inspects such transformation, dissecting the power struggle and the role of religion in politics.

The Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, the Coastal Resilience Network at the Climate School, and The Climate Museum organized a campus screening on Tuesday of “Hollow Tree,” a documentary film that follows three young women as they explore the sinking of Louisiana, the history of the Mississippi River, and the future of their environment. The event consisted of a workshop, the film screening, a moderated Q&A, and a reception.

In a world teetering on the brink of destruction, where the lines between ally and adversary blur, and where wrong becomes right, how do we peel back the layers of our fear?

Indigenous communities today continue to grapple with the legacy of European colonialism, and their voices often struggle to be heard in mainstream Western politics. “Twice Colonized” shows the hope these communities have for change.

The Fourth Wall Ensemble, a twelve-singer vocal group, made its public debut—“Resonance 1: Stuart Bogie”—at Power Station Studios at Berklee NYC on Saturday. Inspired by a series of “what if?” questions about art, collaboration, and equitable pay, the Fourth Wall Ensemble reached beyond the fourth wall, connecting artists and audience members to captivating stories through music and supportive creative environments.

The independent film “Past Lives” emerged as a captivating narrative that explored the tapestry of human connections and immigrant experiences. Director and writer Celine Song, SoA ’14, examines these themes in her debut film through the idea of in-yun, the Buddhist idea of destined paths that weave two individuals together in their past and future lives.

Amid the cold breezes of early November, students gathered around Low Plaza on Friday for this year’s edition of the Columbia Chinese Students Club’s Night Market.