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Love is in the air! However, for many of us at Columbia, the only thing wafting through the air is the cold that everyone seems to have these days. Dating at Columbia is complicated, and finding a meaningful, long-term relationship seems like a miracle to a lot of us. Many have already criticized Columbia’s hookup culture, which has pushed a lot of people to reluctantly turn toward dating apps to meet their significant others.

We’ve all been there: You meet someone at a crowded, sweaty, EC party; The music is loud, the drinks are gross, and the floor is sticky. An ideal situation. You vibe, you talk, maybe dance a little, and at the end of the night, casually exchange numbers or Instagram handles. Fast forward to the next morning, and you wake up either with a smile, feeling like you need to text this person, or with a pounding hangover from too much jungle juice and a sinking feeling when you see a “Good morning :)” text from that person. Whether you’re the ghosted or the ghostee, Spectrum is here with the 10 most popular questions people have during cuffing season, courtesy of your very own Agony Aunts.

You know that cute girl who sits in the third row of your calculus class every Monday who you’ve been dying to ask out? Or that beautiful boy you spilled coffee on at Ferris but just don’t know his name? You’re in luck because Spectrum’s staff writers are journalists by day and expert stalkers by night. Here’s how to find out more about your crush before cuffing season comes to an end.

What better way is there to take a break from work than to see a great movie? With Thanksgiving break approaching and the release of some amazing Oscar-level movies, here are eight blockbusters worth seeing this November.

Thanksgiving is fast approaching. Though you might be eagerly awaiting a heartfelt reunion with family and friends back home, take a moment to reflect upon your present surroundings. Have you found family—or some semblance of it—on campus?

Welcome to the mid-semester slump: It’s been over two months at Columbia and the novelty of college life has begun to wear off. Midterms are winding down, Homecoming and Halloweekend have come and gone, and you’re no longer preoccupied with navigating the once-new campus. You’ve figured out your favorite dining hall, established your favorite corner in Ref Room, and no longer log into SSOL every morning to try and remember which classroom you should be heading to. With the newness fading and the hype dying down, here are some simple ways to spice up the remainder of your semester!

Scorpio season has arrived at last—at the end of midterm season—and all the fun, forceful, and complicated yet alluring vibes of Scorpios will spice up your November for sure. Before the last month of school creeps up on us and winter truly dawns, seize the Scorpio energy and rid yourself of any bullshit!

Every student looks forward to fall break as an opportunity to take a break from the excessive amount of midterms we have. To help all the students staying in New York City have the best fall break possible, here are 10 fall break activities in NYC to help you forget about that midterm you just took or any midterms you have coming up.

Still haven’t decided on what you are going to be for Halloween? We don’t blame you. Who even has the time to think about that with midterms taking up all your time throughout October? However, with Halloween creeping closer, you should probably start deciding on a costume before you end up scrambling for ideas the night before and ending up with a basic costume.