Jackie Carrero

UrbanNY may continue spring lottery for seniors

For the first time last semester, UrbanNY held three lotteries: one for freshman, one for all undergraduates, and one for seniors after the office was left with extra funds.

By Jackie Carrero | Oct 26 04:06 am ET

Students gather together to share grief, memories of Tian Bu

Dean of Community Development and Multicultural Affairs Terry Martinez helped friends and fellow students share memories of Tian Bu, CC ’13, who died on Sunday.

By Jackie Carrero | Oct 25 02:16 am ET

Student launches 'It Gets Better' campaign

Ben Harris, CC ’14, started filming interviews last week with Columbia administrators, faculty, and students, who want to tell others in the LGBT community that it gets better, as part of a national YouTube campaign.

By Jackie Carrero | Oct 19 01:54 am ET

For one GS vet, DADT's end is personal

Two weeks after the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy officially ended, Benjamin Ilany says he's relieved that servicemembers will no longer have to feel the pressure he faced as a gay member of the U.S. Air Force.

By Jackie Carrero | Oct 4 02:27 am ET

Students protest Ahmadinejad, despite revoked CIRCA invite

The protest's organizers renamed the “Just Say No To Ahma(dinner)jad” protest “Just Say No to Ahmadinejad," attracting a small crowd at noon on Wednesday.

By Jackie Carrero and Avantika Kumar | Sep 22 01:48 am ET

After laptop thefts, students say they’re locking up

A string of property thefts hit campus this week, with laptops stolen from campus residence halls and fraternity and sorority houses.

By Jackie Carrero | Sep 13 01:38 am ET

CCSC focuses on transparency, funding in first meeting

CCSC vice presidents listed transparency, protecting the College amidst an administrative shake-up, easy funding for clubs, and outreach as priorities this for the year.

By Jackie Carrero | Sep 12 02:48 am ET

Students teaching FemSex off the books

FemSex drew 55 students to the basement of Carman Hall on Wednesday night to talk about everything from body image to masturbation.

By Jackie Carrero | Sep 9 03:05 am ET

New shuttles ease CUMC, MoHi transit

New buses around Morningside Heights and Manhattanville, and between Morningside and the Medical Center, are making their debut—on a schedule.

By Jackie Carrero | Sep 8 01:31 am ET

Late building permit delays plan for EC turnstiles

Several EC residents said they supported the changes and expressed frustrations that the renovations had not been completed as promised.

By Jackie Carrero | Sep 7 01:17 am ET

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