Around 100 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Butler Library Wednesday afternoon for an “Emergency Rally.”

Since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks on Israel, protests have erupted across Columbia. Demonstrators on and off campus have protested against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and the University’s investments in companies tied to Israel, and in support of hostages taken by Hamas. As tensions escalated, Columbia’s campus has made international headlines.

Voice Over: Musicals typically involve months of preparation as actors have to learn hundreds of lines and dozens of dances and songs. But starting on Friday, the Columbia Musical Theater Society began rehearsals for the Saturday performance of its annual 24-Hour Musical.

Senem: What does love mean to you?

Barnard President Laura Rosenbury was inaugurated on February 2, eight months into a tenure in which students, faculty, and civil liberties organizations have criticized her for suppressing pro-Palestinian speech and academic freedom.

Nearly two dozen students say they were sprayed with a hazardous, foul-smelling chemical while attending a pro-Palestinian “divestment now” rally on Low Steps on Friday, Spectator reported Monday morning.

Colin [0:00]: What’s up Columbia? My name is Colin Roedl, and we’re back for a brand new episode of Campus Speculations. Today, we’re going around asking the Columbia community what they’re looking forward to in the new year. So, let’s go!

Colin Roedl [0:01]: What’s up, Columbia community. My name is Colin Roedl, your host of Campus Speculations. I have missed you so much. So much has happened since we last caught up. I’m thinking JJ’s is now open all night long, we have a new president, summer has unfortunately ended, and now the weather has dropped. But, as we see around us, campus is in full swing right now. With midterms, fall break, and everything else that’s going on on campus, we’re here to find out how students are taking care of themselves. So, without further ado, let’s go ask some questions. Come on, come on.

Description: Did Doechii and Bktherula get you excited for next year’s Bacchanal? In this episode of Campus Speculations, the show where we discover Columbia affiliates’ hot takes, host Colin Roedl asks Columbia students about their ideal Bacchanal performer.