Columbia Daily Spectator

Established in 1877, the Columbia Daily Spectator provides daily news to a wide audience that includes Columbia University and the surrounding areas of Morningside Heights and West Harlem. During the academic year, it publishes content five days a week, along with a weekly print edition. Readers can access a variety of materials, including news articles, arts critiques, sports updates, and campus photography, all complemented by our blog, Spectrum, and the weekly arts and features magazine, The Eye. This organization is managed by undergraduate students from Barnard College, Columbia College, the School of General Studies, and the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Joining Spec was the biggest joke of my life

2 weeks ago | columbiaspectator.com | William Diep

I first joined Spec as a joke. Throughout my freshman fall, during a raging pandemic, I regularly heard stories about how toxic the Spec environment was. People around me prepped days in advance of their interviews, and I thought I never wanted to step foot into an organization that had such a reputation. But freshman spring rolled around and I wanted a new club to join.
On talking to strangers: A love letter to City News

2 weeks ago | columbiaspectator.com | Amira McKee

To Isabella: When I first met you, a vibrant 18-year-old with streaks of red in your hair, I asked, maybe too quickly, “Are you applying to Spectator?” You furrowed your brow and shrugged, “Maybe.” And the rest is history. Over the past four years, I’ve had the privilege of watching that teenager become you.
Rubio says State Department will review visa statuses of Butler Library protesters

1 month ago | columbiaspectator.com | Gage Skidmore |Apurva Chakravarthy

Rubio announced March 27 that the Department of State has revoked over 300 visas since President Donald Trump’s administration took office. Rubio announced March 27 that the Department of State has revoked over 300 visas since President Donald Trump’s administration took office.
‘A second family’: Fatima Keita, CC ’25, on finding community on the tennis court

1 month ago | columbiaspectator.com | Anna Fedorova |Holden Lombardo

After being named to the All-Ivy Doubles First Team, Keita finished her senior year triumphantly. After being named to the All-Ivy Doubles First Team, Keita finished her senior year triumphantly. She has also found great success. On April 20, the standout women’s tennis senior played the final match of her decorated and dominant career at Columbia, closing out her season with a doubles win in her team’s sweep of Dartmouth.
Lacrosse suffers crushing defeat against Harvard to go winless for fifth year in a row in conference

1 month ago | columbiaspectator.com | Anna Fedorova |Lucas Metzger

Lacrosse returned on Saturday for its final matchup of the season against Harvard. The Light Blue struggled on defense, conceding 12 goals in the first two quarters, resulting in a match that cemented the team’s place at the bottom of the Ivy League. The Lions (4-11, 0-7 Ivy) were demolished by a score of 18-4 against the No. 24-ranked Crimson (9-6, 3-4 Ivy).
Women’s crew takes bronze at Lake Wheeler Invite, heavyweights face mixed results

1 month ago | columbiaspectator.com | Brooke Talley |Isabella Ramírez |Esha Karam |Sarah Huddleston

The women’s crew and men’s heavyweight teams hit the road last weekend to compete in their respective two-day regattas. The women’s team earned a bronze medal at the Lake Wheeler Invitational in Raleigh, North Carolina, finishing ahead of five other universities. Meanwhile, heavyweight crew posted mixed results at the Lake Morey Invite in Fairlee, Vermont.
Beloved Hamilton Heights restaurant Chopped Parsley to face eviction at end of June

1 month ago | columbiaspectator.com | Anna Fedorova |Alanys Vargas

The restaurant owner told Spectator that she has not been given a reason for the potential eviction. The restaurant owner told Spectator that she has not been given a reason for the potential eviction. Chopped Parsley, a beloved, Japanese immigrant-owned restaurant located at 500 W. 146th St., has served Hamilton Heights with fresh onigiri and hip-hop music for almost a decade.
A.G. Sulzberger, Jelani Cobb hold panel on global press freedom at Journalism School

1 month ago | columbiaspectator.com | Spencer Jones |Samantha Elkins |Spencer Davis

Rebecca Blumenstein, president of news editorial at NBC News and chair of the board of the Columbia Journalism Review, introduced the panel. In her opening remarks, she said that journalism is at an “inflection point” because of the number of threats to journalists globally and the “crisis of trust” the industry faces in the United States.
Rowing shines at SIRA as lightweights sweep, heavyweights place third

1 month ago | columbiaspectator.com | Brooke Talley |Clara Ence Morse

Men’s rowing had an impressive weekend on the road, showcasing its strength and skill across multiple events. The lightweight squad traveled to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on April 18, where the Lions dominated the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Races with three first-place finishes. Meanwhile, the heavyweight crew competed in the prestigious Blackwell Cup Regatta in Philadelphia on April 19, facing off against Penn and Yale and securing a solid third-place finish.
Lacrosse continues Ivy League slide with Senior Day loss to Dartmouth

1 month ago | columbiaspectator.com | Anna Fedorova |Lucas Metzger

Lacrosse returned for its final home matchup against Dartmouth on Saturday in hopes of clinching a victory after losing all previous Ivy League games this season. Despite another excellent individual game from first-year attacker Maddie Brogan, the Light Blue could not secure the win on Senior Day. The Lions (4-10, 0-6 Ivy) suffered a 13-6 defeat against the Big Green (9-5, 2-4 Ivy), in a continuation of their unsuccessful 2025 Ivy League campaign.