Benjamin A. Rubin

3 weeks ago | columbiaspectator.com | Anna Fedorova |Benjamin A. Rubin |Aidan Hassan

In the first game of the series, the Lions took an early lead, but they failed to pull further away from the Tigers until the contest’s final stretch, when Columbia’s offense dominated. Junior infielder/pitcher Sam Miller stood out at the plate, going 4 of 6 with four RBIs for the game. The scoring began in the top of the third inning, when first-year infielder Tate Vogler secured Columbia’s first hit with a leadoff single.

4 weeks ago | columbiaspectator.com | Anna Fedorova |Benjamin A. Rubin

Senior pitcher Joe Sheets started on the mound in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader. Brown (3-14, 0-3 Ivy) struck first, taking a 1-0 lead in the opening frame. Its lead grew to two in the third inning after a two-out solo shot. In the top of the fourth, Sheets conceded back-to-back home runs before he was replaced by junior pitcher Evan Kleinhans, who gave up two more hits as Brown’s lead swelled to six.

4 weeks ago | documentedny.com | Ralph Joseph |Max Rivlin-Nadler |Fisayo Okare |Benjamin A. Rubin

For many Caribbean immigrants in New York City, accessing healthcare has become more complicated under Trump-era immigration policies. Misinformation, fear of enforcement actions, and language barriers have led some to avoid traditional healthcare settings. Instead, many are now waiting to see doctors who speak their language and share their cultural background.

1 month ago | documentedny.com | Kizzy Cox |Max Rivlin-Nadler |Fisayo Okare |Benjamin A. Rubin

The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that effective immediately it would reverse the Biden-era humanitarian parole program that allowed hundreds of thousands of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to live and work temporarily in the United States. The terminated program, known as the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela (CHNV) parole process, granted two-year parole to migrants fleeing economic collapse, political instability and violence in their home countries.

1 month ago | columbiaspectator.com | Anna Fedorova |Kaya Quebada |Benjamin A. Rubin

Baseball headed back on the road to face No. 5 University of Georgia over the weekend, enduring a three-game sweep and extending its losing streak to nine games. Despite the consecutive losses, Columbia (1-9, 0-0 Ivy) showed flashes of offensive potential. Senior outfielder Anton Lazits homered twice against Georgia (18-1) and tallied a team-high seven RBIs in the series.