Emily Kwong

Year in review: USenate calendar debates draw in student body

As the University Senate celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, the policy-making body contemplated its own powers—and finally reached a compromise on the debate over next year's academic calendar.

By Emily Kwong and Amber Tunnell | May 9 12:12 am ET

USenate approves calendar resolution

University Senate approved a resolution that will allow students to reschedule exams on Dec. 23, formally laying to rest debate about next year's academic calendar.

By Emily Kwong | Apr 30 07:10 pm ET

Student Leaders Forum to talk gender

The former President of Rock the Vote will lead this year's Student Leaders Forum, a student answer to the University's World Leaders Forum.

By Emily Kwong | Apr 27 03:14 am ET

After 40 years, USenate reflects on progress

Current and graduated students, former and incumbent senators, and participants in the ’68 protests joined in on a full-day program hosted by the Senate and the Office of the Provost.

By Emily Kwong | Apr 26 03:39 am ET

La marcha anual “Take Back the Night” se lleva a cabo en las calles de Morningside

Para Sharona Kahn, estudiante de la clase del 2010 de Barnard College, participar por primera vez el pasado jueves 15 de abril en la marcha “Take Back The Night” fue una oportunidad para reconocer la existencia real de la violencia sexual en Columbia. “Esto pasa en nuestro campus y estamos marchando para apoyar a nuestros compañeros”, dijo. “Claramente es un problema que no se menciona con mucha frecuencia”.

By Brenda Salinas and Emily Kwong | Apr 23 10:59 am ET

USenate writes proposal to allow Dec. 23 exams to be rescheduled

The University Senate's education committee has decided to allow students to reschedule final exams on Dec. 23 if these exams present “undue hardship.” The proposal is pending approval by the full Senate on April 30.

By Emily Kwong | Apr 16 04:39 pm ET

Annual Take Back the Night fills Morningside streets

Founded in 1978, Take Back the Night is an internationally-held march to protest sexual violence. The event came to Barnard in 1988 without any University-endorsements or police support, but has since become an annual tradition in Morningside Heights that draws crowds from all over the city.

By Emily Kwong | Apr 16 03:21 am ET

Councils push for revised calendar

Council presidents presented their preferred academic calendar to the University Senate in a debate that has fallen increasingly along student-faculty lines.

By Emily Kwong | Apr 5 02:27 am ET

Council leaders present proposed calendar to USenate

Student council leaders presented their proposed academic calendar at the University Senate Friday.

By Emily Kwong | Apr 2 05:12 pm ET

Academic calendar will be brought to the USenate on Friday

The University Senate will discuss, but not vote on, a student council proposal to start school before Labor Day on years when the holiday falls late.

By Emily Kwong | Mar 31 03:32 pm ET

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