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Blue Notes, December 2020
In which our writers find strength in virtual communities, hope in forming connections, and trouble in defining Columbia’s legacy. DEPT....

The Blue and White Magazine


Something’s Gotta Give
Student donors won’t let their elite confines stop them from saving the world.
Bella Devaan


Zombie No Go Think, Unless You Tell Am To Think
From Nigeria to Columbia, Black solidarity to end police brutality.

Victor Omojola
In Which Our Hero Is Sent on an Errand
By Mary Elizabeth Dawson. “Great sex,” said Verily Veritas as he rolled over to check the time on his phone. “Well, I really must be...

Mary Elizabeth Dawson


Nobody
By Sophie Paquette. I only know Lou in the way we’ve all always known her. A breath against the backs of our necks, the swish of a skirt...
Sophie Paquette


Disembodiment
By Annelie Hyatt I touch the wrinkles on your hand. I touch body & blister on your knees. This rumination, this elegy, is a wildflower...
Annelie Hyatt


Did You Commit Election Fraud?
Affirmative By Nicole Kohut. Of course I committed election fraud–I’m a dutiful citizen. In fact, I’ve basically spent my entire life...
Nicole Kohut and Dominy Gallo


Was That a Girlboss Slay?
Affirmative By Gabe Garon. If that wasn’t a girlboss slay, I sure as hell don’t know what is. There I was, in the middle of a team...
Lyla Trilling and Gabe Garon


Uptown Triennial 2020
The Wallach’s fall show is shamefully blind to its own context. By Lilly Cao. According to its online exhibition text, the Uptown...

Lilly Cao


Centerfold, December 2020
Illustration by Joanne Park #December2020

The Blue and White Magazine


Defund CU Athletics
Or at least let me onto the basketball team.

Michael Colton


The Cult of Brohood
Frats conceal sexual violence with mafia-style rules.

Lyla Trilling


Alone Together
Columbia’s global WeWork spaces foster quasi-communities.
Chloe Kok


Mind Over Matter
In a virtual environment, access to mental health support is more important—and impersonal—than ever.

Claire Schweitzer


The Blank Canvas
Campus art spaces rethink the future of curation

Claire Shang


Among the Magnolias
Students from the South on misconceptions of their home. By Sophie Poole. On November 4, as the presidential election results filtered in...

Sophie Poole


Natalia Dorogi
By Annelie Hyatt. In four years, alpine racing at Columbia has transformed from a casual, loosely organized niche in the Ski and...

Annelie Hyatt


Arianna Menzelos
By Chase Cutarelli Hailing from a suburb of Los Angeles, Arianna Menzelos, CC ’21, is an ardent advocate for sustainability and...

Chase Cutarelli


Blue Book, December 2020
2020 Guide to Giftgiving Guides. Looking for the perfect gift for your loved ones this holiday season? But wait! How will you know where...
Malia Simon


In Review: "After the End: Timing Socialism in Africa"
Works by Mozambican Artists shine brightest in the Wallach's fall show.

Sam Needleman
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