Following an NAACP Image Awards nomination, a journalism documentary of the 21st century mention by the Society of Professional Journalists, and a screening at Barnard’s 2025 Athena Film Festival, “Who in the Hell is Regina Jones?” is set to make its network debut.

When Matthew Chen, CC ’27, and his group chat received a text from their “whimsical” friend asking for a haircut during their junior year of high school, it was simply for amusement. But for Chen, the moment marked the beginning of a new passion: his barbering business.

For Sandy Chen, CC ’28, what started as a hobby in her newfound fitness journey became a full-on business venture named Cookie Rat Co.—a play on the term “gym rat.”

First-year students may find it hard to imagine, but less than two years ago, deciding what to eat on campus required switching between dozens of links scattered across Barnard and Columbia’s separate dining websites. Now, however, there’s Lion Dine, a student-built website that displays the daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus for all 11 on-campus Columbia and Barnard dining halls in one place, capturing the attention of the Columbia community with its simplicity and convenience.

Inspired by the likes of street photographers Vivian Meyer and William Eggleston, photographer Dora Pang, BC ’27, has turned her digital work into physical form in her most recent photo book, “California, On My Mind.”

Under a sweeping circular staircase and a 3D LED light installation, Annie Shaw, SEAS ’25, alongside her team, composed of Richard Ye, Tony Bai, Cindy Hao, and Ariana Kha, held the inaugural Shortform Awards & Gala at the Museum of the City of New York. The gala honored 38 serial or narrative short form content creators on Oct. 20.

With sounds by DJ Nïk & Jaaziel—Niko Hunter, CC ’26, and Jaaziel Olayinka, CC ’25, respectively—and Greek bites from a Souvlaki GR food truck, the Morningside Art Exchange returned to 122nd Street and Riverside Drive on Oct. 25 for its third consecutive year.

For Zefan Wang, SoA ’25, what started out as a casual browse of film festival submission platforms ended with him accepting a trophy bestowed by filmmaker Jon M. Chu.

Coming to Columbia, Anylah Rembert, SEAS ’27, was under the impression that the University lacked a huge college football culture. When she attended the Homecoming football game her first year, her low expectations were, indeed, met.