Sally Weitzner

Dec 6, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Ria Dalal |Sophia Li |Sally Weitzner

As the semester winds down and the calendar year comes to an end, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by deadlines, final exams, and the pressure to end the year strong. But finishing the year on a high note doesn’t have to mean doing everything perfectly. What truly matters is reflecting on the past, being intentional about the year ahead, and making decisions that lead to growth, leaving you feeling accomplished and refreshed.

Nov 21, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Sally Weitzner |Emily Pickering

Literature Humanities—a required course for Columbia College first-years—has a lengthy reading list of classical literature and was one of the article’s points of focus. Literature Humanities—a required course for Columbia College first-years—has a lengthy reading list of classical literature and was one of the article’s points of focus. “We stand by the article, which is thorough and fair,” Anna Bross, senior vice president of communications at The Atlantic, wrote in a statement to Spectator.

Nov 18, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Will Park |Sally Weitzner

Elite schools like Columbia aren’t simply universities. They are, as the world sees them, factories for leaders, engines of opportunity, and tickets to high society. In a society increasingly critical of wealth disparity, this school stands as a gate to privilege: tuition and fees alone can exceed $70,000 a year, more than my parents make combined.

Oct 17, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Will Park |Sally Weitzner

When I entered Columbia, I thought I knew how to play the Game. I might not be the smartest or the most talented; but I had a plan. Work hard, get involved, climb the ladder—it felt simple enough. After all, the same approach had gotten me this far. I was sure I knew how to stay ahead. That rejection wasn’t just a blow to my ego: It was my first real taste of how little control I had. I wasn’t naïve enough to think it was the end of the world, but it was a reality check.

Oct 9, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Jasmine Li |Jessica Singh |Sally Weitzner |lifestyleBy Jessica Singh

Is your throat feeling scratchy when you wake up? Have you noticed a chorus of coughs in your crowded calculus lecture? Made your first trip to Columbia Health? From Barnard’s confirmed whooping cough case to the rise in COVID-19, Columbia’s sick season has arrived. But don’t worry—Spectrum has compiled some tips on how to stay healthy on campus and avoid getting sick. With fall in full swing, it’s time to take extra care of your health.