Orientation

Finding solitude

Spending time alone to reflect is not necessarily a sign of being anti-social.

By Cecilia Reyes | Apr 22 06:49 pm ET

Orienting oneself

Orientation is not the best time of our lives.

By Emily Tamkin | Jan 31 11:09 pm ET

Top 5 things to know about the MTA

Continuing budget problems mean bus and subway prices will probably increase in 2011. Here's what else you need to know.

By Andrea Garcia-Vargas | Aug 30 02:35 am ET

Locals engage in evolution of diverse Upper West Side

Columbia sits at the very north end of the Upper West Side, a diverse Manhattan neighborhood that stretches south to the edge of Central Park at 59th Street. Within walking distance is a chunk of the city filled with historic architecture and current controversies worth keeping on your radar as a temporary resident of this part of the island.

By Sarah Darville | Aug 30 02:27 am ET

Quirky politicians of Morningside and Harlem vie for support in loyal community

Outside the campus gates, there’s an entirely different set of movers and shakers, better known as the eccentric, dramatic, and sometimes corrupt politicians of Morningside Heights and West Harlem.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | Aug 30 02:21 am ET

Defining Manhattanville

Don't know Nick Sprayregen from Norman Siegel? Here's your glossary to all things Manhattanville.

By Sarah Darville | Aug 30 02:19 am ET

Columbia looks ahead to satellite campus after bitter legal battle

The road to the the Manhattanville expansion has been—and continues to be—rocky, at best.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | Aug 30 02:12 am ET

In Harlem, controversy meets vibrant community

This neighborhood is changing quickly. Be sure you don’t miss it.

By Sarah Darville | Aug 30 02:10 am ET

An introduction to campus student groups

Club and organization possibilities are endless. Here are a few that have recently made waves.

By Leah Greenbaum | Aug 30 02:00 am ET

How to survive (and love) the Core

Whether you hate to love it or love to hate it (or somewhere in between), the Core Curriculum is the quintessential Columbia experience. Now it's just time to figure out how to survive it.

By Amber Tunnell | Aug 30 01:53 am ET

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