Carry-That-Weight

It’s 5:35 a.m. when my alarm goes off. I roll over, switch it off, and force myself to sit up. I hadn’t gone to sleep until almost 1 a.m., and I hadn’t slept very well. I inch my feet over to the side of the bed and turn on my lamp. As much as I want to sleep—as much as I should sleep—I get dressed. I glance down at the reading I haven’t finished yet and tell myself that it isn’t a priority at the moment. Before leaving my room, I take a long look at my body in the mirror. The hatred I feel reminds me why I am going to the gym.

In anticipation of moving my belongings into storage next month, I recently decided to clean out my closet. The task sent me into a four-hour-long trance that resulted in ditching almost two-thirds of my entire wardrobe: I got rid of my skinny clothes.

Columbia and Paul Nungesser, CC ’15, have agreed to settle a lawsuit that he filed against the University in 2015.

To the Editor:

Shopping period is all about cracking down and getting serious. Of course, we're referring to which Netflix shows you should binge.

Dance classes, which are held at Barnard, come in a wide variety of styles. From ballet, to jazz, to Afro-Cuban dance, it's the best way to get rid of that looming P.E. requirement, or just learn a new skill and exercise.

For many of us, school (unfortunately) doesn't end when we turn in our last exams. For the overachieving, goal-oriented, and/or insane, summer is just another outlet to make their resumé oh-so impressive and shiny.