Weekend

Every year, the United States has a national holiday called Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November. Traditionally, Thanksgiving is a holiday spent with family, so many Columbia students use the long weekend to travel back home to do so. This year, Columbia’s Thanksgiving break is from Nov. 25 to 29, and as some students celebrate, international students may be left wondering what the holiday entails.

“Harmony Hall,” Vampire Weekend’s new single, runs five minutes and nine seconds, the exact amount of time it takes for me to stroll from Harmony Hall, the Columbia dorm on West 110th Street, to Butler Library’s grand entrance. It’s Friday afternoon, and my pace aligns eerily well with the tune’s transitions: Just before the one-minute mark, the acoustic prelude yields to the soaring chorus, as if to fuel my traverse across 110th. “And the stone walls of Harmony Hall bear witness,” Ezra Koenig sings, as the dorm’s graceful facade recedes behind me.

What’s the perfect accompaniment to Homecoming? Family Weekend of course! In addition to midterms and tailgates filling up your schedule, you also somehow have to find time to entertain your parents. Whether it be a quick bite to eat after Columbia’s research showcase or a fun afternoon out after Barnard’s “Dean’s Discussion,” we’ve compiled the best activities for you and your family here at Spectrum.

Wine nights are an essential part of many people’s university experience—sometimes, you just don’t feel like going out to a party, club, or anywhere else that would take a lot of energy. Here is a step by step guide to help you guys learn how to have a proper wine night. So grab a pair of PJs and prepare yourself to have the best wine night ever!

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.

Getting drunk off cheap liquor might not brighten your weekend mornings, but your bank account with thank you. We called some of MoHi’s most ~esteemed~ liquor store and compared the prices of whiskey, vodka, and rum*. At least this way you can make one good decision tonight.

Midterms are looming, the sun is shining, and the weekend is right around the corner. Put your books aside and get ready for three days packed full of nearby events. Spectrum's got you covered with everything from great deals on drinks to can't-miss school sporting events.

It's the last weekend of February and midterms are upon us. Make the most of your weekend with these concerts and daytime events.

The weekend is here again and we've got you covered with plenty of events to blow off that mid-term season stress! Grab some friends and get ready for a great weekend in the city.