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At Columbia, ‘elitism’ and ‘progressivism’ are not mutually exclusive

Dec 10, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Cassie Wang

New York Times columnist David Brooks argued that a paradox exists within the “educated class”: The progressive student of today tends to position themself as “an enemy of privilege” while speaking from their lofty post at elite institutions. Many students, Brooks claims, fail to recognize the hypocrisy of being both part of and critical of the “educationally and culturally, and often economically” privileged elite.
Ins & Outs: December edition

Dec 10, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Cassie Wang

Happy ! is proud to present its list, discussing what’s new and old at Columbia this month . Join us every month to discover our hottest, and sometimes most controversial, takes. Nobody even reads —who needs headlines when you have a face card? Otherwise, how would we know which one is the girl in the relationship? Out: Having to pay extra for alcohol at parties because of . There are lesbians everywhere for those with the eyes to see… We didn’t want to register for classes anyway.
Ins & Outs: Election edition

Nov 10, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Cassie Wang

Did you miss us? In this special edition of Ins & Outs, Spectator’s editorial board provides its extremely relevant input on the presidential election results. Join us every month to discover our hottest, and sometimes most controversial, takes. So anxiety-inducing, and for what? Not all of us were lucky enough to be born in the great nation of Canada. Out: Endorsing a presidential candidate just for them to suffer an embarrassing electoral loss. Out: People on Hinge saying that they’re apolitical.
Ins & Outs: November edition

Nov 2, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Cassie Wang

Happy November! Spectator’s editorial board is proud to present its monthly Ins & Outs list, discussing what’s new and old at Columbia this month. Join us every month to discover our hottest, and sometimes most controversial, takes. If you haven’t broken a Columbia lesbian’s heart and been vague-posted about on Sidechat, are you really a Barnard Baddie? Please stop being mean to us in the editorial inbox; we’re just a group of mostly innocent, mostly gay student journalists.
Can Columbia heal alone?

Oct 21, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Cassie Wang

Following a year of policy changes, a presidential resignation, and heightened student activism, the University’s gates and grounds are currently open only to Columbia ID holders and registered guests . In addition to the gate closures, dozens of security guards are scattered across our campus at seemingly arbitrary—though likely intentional—posts.
Ins & Outs: October edition

Oct 1, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Cassie Wang

Happy October! Spectator’s editorial board is proud to present its monthly Ins and Outs list, discussing what’s new and old at Columbia this month. Join us every month to discover our hottest, and sometimes most controversial, takes.
Discourse and Debate: Who should be the next University president?

Sep 8, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Cassie Wang |Tara Terranova

Shafik’s successor has a difficult challenge ahead of them and will likely face backlash simply by virtue of their position as University president. Regardless, they must be able to prioritize the voices and opinions of the University community that have clearly been sidelined in the past. A president must be able to hear and reckon with a diverse range of student groups who hold contrary views regarding social, political, and local happenings.
Reintroducing Discourse and Debate

Sep 8, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Cassie Wang |Tommy Koh |Sydney Goldson

If Columbia were a perfectly unified community, free of tensions and controversy, perhaps there would be no need for discourse and nothing left to debate. However, this is certainly not the case. Now more than ever, featuring a diverse set of views on contentious questions is essential to fulfilling Opinion’s mission of reflecting and directing campus discourse.
Our ‘community values’

Apr 15, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Cassie Wang

Columbia sent out thousands of letters on March 28 welcoming accepted applicants into the community in one of the most selective years to date. Though community is a concept we were all advised to feature prominently in the “Why Columbia?” portion of our applications, and one that has recently been at the center of countless administrative emails, it often feels abstract.
Barnard doesn’t care about housing all students

Apr 10, 2024 | l8r.it | Cassie Wang

As the Barnard housing process comes to an end for students on the guaranteed list, uncertainty lingers for certain groups on campus. Barnard and Columbia advertise a strong on-campus community compared to other universities in New York City, as opposed to commuter-based City of New York colleges or the open campuses of New York University and The New School. But what exactly are the benefits and shortcomings of that advertised community?