little-things

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.

Brianna Johnson, BC ’21, is one of the few Black students in her year who is a theater major. Had she not been inspired by her work with the Black Theatre Ensemble, she might have completely changed her route.

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.

So you're alone for Thanksgiving. Fortunately for you, no matter how abandoned campus is,  the city will always be full of things to do.

Columbia College Student Council leaders met with a dozen student leaders from underrepresented minority groups on Thursday night to begin discussions on creating a list of action items pertaining to race and diversity that will be presented to Dean of Columbia College James Valentini.

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.