Photo Essays | Student life

Columbia’s shifted physical landscape since Oct. 7, in photos

Barricades, gate closures, and stickers show a timeline of a tense campus environment.

By Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer
Since Oct. 7, Columbia’s physical landscape has changed dramatically. Alma Mater, one of Columbia’s most recognizable landmarks, has been periodically enclosed in metal barricades since fall 2023. This photo essay presents visual markers of the ways in which Columbia’s campus has changed in recent months, from campus gate closures to flyers and stickers on surrounding street posts.
By Judy Goldstein, Joseph Zuloaga, and Daksha Pillai • February 14, 2024 at 8:25 PM

Photo by Genevieve Depke / Staff Photographer

Photo by Gaby Diaz / Staff Photographer

Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer

Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer

Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer

Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer

Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer

Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer

Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer


Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer

Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer

Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer

Photo by Judy Goldstein / Senior Staff Photographer

Photo by Stella Ragas / Staff Photographer





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