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Columbia Let Him Walk. What if He’s Guilty?
How the case of Mohsen Mahdawi exemplifies a disturbing pattern of institutional amnesia.
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Shoshana Aufzien
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Noam Woldenberg
1
Dear Columbia: It’s Time to Rethink DEI
The University’s DEI framework is a dangerous overcorrection for historical inequality.
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Imaan Chaudhry
4
He Outsmarted Amazon. Columbia Kicked Him Out.
Roy Lee was suspended for developing an AI tool to ace coding interviews—now his company is raking in over $200k a month.
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Nick Chimicles
2
Columbia’s Clumsy Communication
Amidst major federal policy changes, Columbia leadership has failed to keep the community informed.
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Uma Rajan
1
Perspectives from the First Post-Affirmative Action Class
Students say the Supreme Court decision impacted their application choices.
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Uma Rajan
On Columbia’s Identity: Lessons from George Erik Rupp
The former University president’s vision of pluralism offered a mirror that pointed inward at Columbia’s history and the Core Curriculum.
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Imaan Chaudhry
President Armstrong, Tear Down This Wall
Campus gates have been closed since April. What gives?
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Oren Hartstein
‘I thought this was left in Afghanistan’: Columbia’s Veterans Are Struggling
Amidst anti-American protests and a housing crisis, many student veterans feel forgotten by the administration.
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Clayton Smith
1
DEI at Barnard Means Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of Antisemitism
During my new student orientation, a “DEI professional” engaged in antisemitic apologetics.
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Shoshana Aufzien
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Summer News Roundup: The Baroness Bows Out
Sundial reacts to President Shafik’s resignation and the legacy of her leadership at Columbia.
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Jackson Cheramie
Summer News Roundup: The Safety Rainbow
Public Safety has color-coded campus access, which will surely solve all our problems.
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Jack Engel
Summer News Roundup: The Group Chat Gets Leaked
Turns out sending vomit emojis during a panel on campus antisemitism isn’t the best way to keep your college administrator job.
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Imaan Chaudhry
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