Saumya Chaudhry

1 month ago | columbiaspectator.com | Saumya Chaudhry |Colette Holcomb |Joseph Zuloaga |Saul Quintanar

President Donald Trump’s recent actions relating to immigration alongside a lack of communication by the University about fears of mass deportations have led to student groups like the Student Organization of Latines to take action in support of undocumented community members.

1 month ago | columbiaspectator.com | Saumya Chaudhry |Colette Holcomb |Joseph Zuloaga |Saul Quintanar

“I definitely feel that the administration at Columbia should do more to protect us, especially when they use diversity as a selling point to recruit more students to come here,” Arreola said. “They love to be proud of the diversity and the organizations on campus, but at the end, it seems like they are not willing to protect us or put anything on the line to push back against the federal government.”

Nov 25, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Saumya Chaudhry

To Columbia students, however, this is a tale that seems eerily reminiscent of our own University administration. Former University President Minouche Shafik’s short tenure unfolded during a time of intense campus unrest. As student protests erupted—demanding that the University divest from Israel against the backdrop of the war in Gaza—all eyes were on the newly instated Baroness.

Oct 24, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | suhani arora |Saumya Chaudhry

School spirit at Columbia is much like the owl in our beloved Alma’s robes: a thing of overt mystery. Homecoming weekend is one of the only times in the year when we redeem ourselves of our scant school spirit and celebrate with roaring pride. With families lining up for tailgates outside of Wien Stadium, and students sporting their Columbia merch, it is completely reasonable to feel like the black sheep in a sea of Pantone 290 when you are attending Homecoming without family.

Oct 2, 2024 | columbiaspectator.com | Saumya Chaudhry |Kristin Merrilees |Sarah Huddleston |Esha Karam

Students’ stickers showcase everything from their favorite bookstores to organizations they’re involved with on campus to vacation destinations. Students’ stickers showcase everything from their favorite bookstores to organizations they’re involved with on campus to vacation destinations. Eastman turns to a variety of sources of inspiration for stickers, such as national parks she has visited, and aims for a general blue-and-green color scheme.