D-Day

In an apartment full of cinnamon candles and pill organizers, dementia carves a wide gulf between a mother and her daughter. In a shoeshine shop in 1944, an army volunteer stakes his life on an empty promise. Together, they tell a story of personal and historical erasure, 75 years apart.

Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied Science have released offers of admission to 2,218 students, the office of undergraduate admissions announced on Tuesday, causing the acceptance rate to plummet to a record-low 3.66 percent. Admitted students come from all 50 states and 100 countries.

The School of General Studies’ 2021 Class Day ceremony will feature Elegance Bratton, GS ’14, as keynote speaker and Christopher Thompson, GS ’21, and Qimeng Shi, GS ’21, as the class of 2021′s valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Bratton, Thompson, and Shi will each address the General Studies class of 2021 virtually on Wednesday, April 28 during Class Day.

Images of Chinese takeout are ingrained in the memories of Americans. White takeout boxes have been turned into purses. Fortune cookies are craved for both their sweet vanilla flavor and foreboding messages, but one of the most prevalent images associated with Chinese takeout is plastic takeout bags that read, “Thank you” and “Have a nice day.”

Mario Van Peebles, CC ’78, and Rocco B. Commisso, SEAS ’71, Business ’75, will be speaking at the Columbia College and School of Engineering and Applied Science Class Day ceremonies, respectively.

As a child, junior swimmer Clare Larsen loved to play sports. Despite her passion, however, she always thought of sports as a boys’ world, and the male-dominated culture initially discouraged her from chasing her dreams of Division I recruitment. The message from people around her, Larsen said, was that “sports are healthy for a young woman, but [they’re] not necessarily something that you pursue.”

Every year in late March, all eight Ivy League universities simultaneously release undergraduate admissions decisions to tens of thousands of eagerly waiting high school seniors. For many, Ivy Day—as it has been dubbed by the admissions community—represents the end of a long, stressful, and taxing application process. With a single click, students’ dreams of attending the Ancient Eight either come true or are shattered.

Happy International Women’s Day! March 8 is a day to celebrate the global achievements of women and work toward a more gender-equitable future. So if you want to learn more about female empowerment or contribute to the cause but aren’t sure where to start, check out the resources we have listed below.

With hints of springtime in the air, the weather is perfect for taking a leisurely stroll for lunch to a local restaurant. To celebrate International Women’s Day this year, why not visit some female-owned restaurants in or around Morningside Heights? Check out Spectrum’s local guide for a number of women-owned food spots near campus.