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Behind the bar: The culture of sexual harassment, racism, and workplace toxicity at 1020 - Columb...

Behind the bar: The culture of sexual harassment, racism, and workplace toxicity at 1020 - Columb...

Editor's note: This article deals with topics of sexual harassment. Some of the names included have been chan…

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For years, the Columbia University Marching Band used humor to normalize sexual misconduct and ra...

For years, the Columbia University Marching Band used humor to normalize sexual misconduct and ra...

The Columbia University Marching Band's website reads, "If you're not part of the solution, you're part of th…

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Tokyo Olympics primed to lose $30 billion with no way to recoup losses

Tokyo Olympics primed to lose $30 billion with no way to recoup losses

Each Olympic Games since 1960 has overrun its budget by 172 percent on average, according to a University of …

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Karpen: Megan Griffith, CC '07, and Columbia women's basketball's meteoric rise is living proof o...

Karpen: Megan Griffith, CC '07, and Columbia women's basketball's meteoric rise is living proof o...

Is it a coincidence that during the 50-year anniversary of Title IX and Women's History Month, Columbia-the f…

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One Year After Losing My Sense of Smell: A Reflection on 'Little Women,' Lighting my Apartment on...

One Year After Losing My Sense of Smell: A Reflection on 'Little Women,' Lighting my Apartment on...

Most people cannot blame Greta Gerwig’s Little Women for almost burning their homes down. However, I am among…

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Extended weekend schedule allows student-athlete balance, but could decrease profitability of Ivy...

Extended weekend schedule allows student-athlete balance, but could decrease profitability of Ivy...

The profitability of athletics can hinge on a small but important factor-the game schedule. While many Divisi…

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Last-minute Jewish Mother’s Day gifts for every mom, ima, bubbe, and savta

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(Image by Elizabeth Karpen) Mother’s Day has a way of sneaking up on us, but don’t panic: there’s still time to get something thoughtful. This last-minute Jewish Mother’s Day gift guide is full of picks that can arrive by Mother’s Day, from meaningful Judaica and cozy treats to hostess gifts, sentimental keepsakes, and small luxuries for the mom, ima, bubbe, or savta who has done everything from packing your lunch to emotionally managing the family group chat.
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How Jews helped shape the American Revolution — and the ‘First Salute’ that made history

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"The First Salute" exhibit at the Weitzman National Museum (Shoot from Within) In November 1776, a small Caribbean island fired a cannon at an American ship — and in doing so, made history. The exchange, known as the “First Salute,” marked the first international recognition of the United States.
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Did the Mets cancel Jewish Heritage Night because of Israel?

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New York Mets owner Steve Cohen speaks to the media during the team's spring training workout, at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Fla., Feb. 16, 2026. (Photo by Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via Getty Images) The New York Mets are facing backlash after fans noticed that Jewish Heritage Night is missing from the team’s 2026 promotional schedule — a gap that has quickly sparked claims, speculation, and a broader debate about why.
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