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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.

As the spring term begins, thousands of Columbia students have returned to campus. Despite facing economic challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, many local galleries and art-related businesses continue to offer a diverse array of artistic experiences for Columbia students, ranging from exhibitions confronting the pressing issues of race and gender inequalities to craft and pottery workshops that provide an opportunity to step away from the screen and into the studio.

A while ago, my friend Bassel told me that “small talk is an affront to our society.” We don’t really appreciate it often, but what we choose to say holds meaning. More specifically, we don’t appreciate the emotions behind why we express the things we do. Though the phrase “I hope you’re doing well,” is not necessarily characteristic of “small talk,” it still sometimes feels as empty as if it were.

Shop signs written in both English and French, men and women dressed in traditional boubou garments, chefs cooking up fish stew while chatting with customers in Wolof—one is reminded of Dakar, the capital of Senegal. Yet, Little Senegal brings this scene to New York City, just two blocks east of Morningside Park on West 116th Street.

Before arriving at Columbia in the fall of 2015, junior forward Josie Little was one of the most highly sought-after recruits in women’s basketball’s history. Standing at 6 feet 3 inches—the tallest player on the women’s roster—she dominated in the paint and demonstrated a knack for shooting.

With all of the stressors and deadlines, campus often has a way of feeling claustrophobic. That’s why Spectrum created our new series, A Break in the Bubble. We provide you with key points in a NYC hot spot so that exploring the city, escaping MoHi, and getting ~cultured~ seamlessly fit together.

Little May, the all-female ghost folk trio from Australia made up of of longtime friends Annie Hamilton, Liz Drummond, and Hannah Field, has quickly gained popularity. After releasing its debut self titled EP in October 2014 and receiving a lot of airplay and positive critical acclaim, the trio went on tour, playing at CMJ, Rough Trade, and many European locations. The level of international recognition it attained even before releasing an album impressed even the band. But Little May is not at all fazed by its success. Its debut album "For the Company," out on Oct. 9 and produced by guitarist Aaron Dessner of The National, displays an intense level of ambition and passion as the trio redefines folk music in its own Sydney indie vocabulary.

Barnard is becoming the popular kid in school! As college decision season continues, the admissions department announced that more students are applying to Barnard than ever before. Unfortunately, more applicants means more rejections. This year the admit rate dropped to 19.5%.  Barnard's Dean for Enrollment Management, Jennifer Fondiller, released the following statement: