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Nov 13, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Jasveenkaur Wahan |Ally Sepe |Manuela Moreyra
Barnard prides itself in the Foundations curriculum, which students must complete in order to graduate. Yet, staying on track for your major while also fulfilling what feels like an unending stream of Distributional and Modes of Thinking requirements can certainly get confusing. But don’t worry—your friends here at Spectrum are here to ensure that your transition into spring 2025 is as smooth as possible. Major requirements will vary based on which major you choose.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Manuela Moreyra
As the spring 2025 registration window approaches, you may find yourself scrambling to find classes to add to your schedule. The pressure to secure your desired classes can feel overwhelming, and knowing where to start can be challenging. Having been through a few registration cycles, your friends at Spectrum are here to help with some advice to help you ace your registration process and set yourself up for a successful semester ahead.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | socialBy Manuela Moreyra |Jessica Singh |Manuela Moreyra |Macy Sinreich
Next Saturday, Oct. 26, Columbia students will face an impossible choice: Halloween or Homecoming. Or both. In a rare cosmic collision, two staple New York City and Columbia traditions will merge into the same chaotic Saturday. Typically celebrated on separate weekends to preserve both our sanities and GPAs, this year’s overlap will force students to juggle costumes, football, and questionable life choices all at once.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | Manuela Moreyra |Jessica Singh
Have you grown tired of the secluded, sleepless nights in the Butler stacks? Are you unable to find an available seat in Milstein? As midterm season approaches, on-campus study spots flood with hordes of stressed students who, just like you, are looking for a place to work. If you’ve ever entered a library, searched for a spot, and walked out defeated, Spectrum has the solution.
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Oct 6, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | academicsBy Loyca Jean |Manuela Moreyra |Loyca Jean |Jenny Zou
The stereotypical computer science student is seen as a tech genius with a superiority complex who is quick to dismiss anything arts-related as irrelevant. They boast about coding skills but may secretly struggle to land jobs in a now hyper-competitive market.
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Sep 15, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | academicsBy Manuela Moreyra |Manuela Moreyra
This is the semester, we all tell ourselves—this is the semester my schedule works out. And every semester we are proven wrong. Whether it’s navigating prerequisites or the requirements for majors or minors, crafting a schedule takes a lot of time and dedication. But unfortunately, reality rarely aligns with well-laid plans. So, what happens when your dream schedule meets the unpredictable beast that is college registration? Let’s just say it doesn’t go quite as planned.
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Apr 14, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | academicsBy Manuela Moreyra |Manuela Moreyra
Struggling to find where to study? Although it may seem counterintuitive, the numerous libraries offered by Columbia can feel overwhelming for students trying to find their best study spot. More often than not, the idea of trying out and studying in every single Columbia library may seem time-consuming.
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Apr 7, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Manuela Moreyra
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.
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Apr 7, 2024 | 
columbiaspectator.com | academicsBy Manuela Moreyra |Manuela Moreyra
However, among all the high-stress courses, Columbia also provides a wide variety of interesting courses that, while being lighter in content or more flexible in grading, will still count toward your total credits and potentially even count for requirements you still need to fulfill. Spectrum has put together a list of courses that are designed to balance your workload, all while being enjoyable and allowing for rewarding learning experiences.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
l8r.it | socialBy Manuela Moreyra |Manuela Moreyra |Anais Fotsing
Now that all of Bacchanal’s performing artists have been revealed, you may be wondering how to prepare for this special occasion. To make sure that you avoid arriving at the concert and hearing everyone else screaming the artist’s songs while you can’t remember the lyrics, Spectrum has the solution for you. Spectrum has created a playlist of the performers’ top songs so you can learn and sing along at Bacchanal.
