Christine Jordan

For Crown and Scepter ‘Sweeney Todd,’ all East Campus’ a stage

With zero upfront outside funding and a venue 20 blocks south of its campus base, Crown and Scepter has resorted to some unusual tactics to realize their production of the barber shop nightmare.

By Christine Jordan | Oct 26 07:06 pm ET

V117 offers little 'Scandal,' but solid laughs and strong cast prove satisfying

The 117th annual Varsity Show, titled “Another Scandal!," succeeded in giving attendees what they came for: a night of laughing at and reveling in Columbia's idiosyncrasies.

By Maddy Kloss and Christine Jordan | May 1 11:24 am ET

‘The Wiz’ not in Kansas anymore, thanks to two white women

Written by and starring two Barnard students, "Operation: Ease on Down the Road" pushes the boundaries of CU theater.

By Christine Jordan | Mar 23 08:09 pm ET

Top 5s: from the delightful to the disturbing

Great things come in fives—especially when it comes to the year 2010.

By Christine Jordan, Maddy Kloss, Joe Daly, Claire Fu, Rachel Allen, Melissa von Mayrhauser, Ashton Cooper, and Allison Malecha | Dec 13 06:52 pm ET

Potters summon spirit of wizard rock at Columbia

Paul and Joe DeGeorge of Harry and the Potters, the band that catalyzed wizard rock, talked to Spectator about the development and growth of their niche genre and about playing Lerner Hall.

By Christine Jordan | Oct 17 11:35 pm ET

Endless summer

The impending change of seasons doesn’t mean students have to let go of their favorite summery foods just yet. Ride the heat wave through the fall with some of MoHi’s most refreshing eats.

By Allison Malecha and Christine Jordan | Sep 16 01:08 am ET

Walk of fame

The Walkmen explore new territory with new album, ‘Lisbon’

By Christine Jordan | Sep 9 10:18 pm ET

Finding fun in the sun across the city

Columbians can put homework out of sight, out of mind with activities reminiscent of the carefree days of summer.

By Rachel Allen, Melissa von Mayrhauser, Joe Daly, Claire Fu, Christine Jordan, Ashton Cooper, and Allison Malecha | Sep 6 10:00 pm ET

Designing and defining Diana

Although the Diana Center has been open since February, its architects and the Barnard administration are still processing the feedback of students as the building continues to take shape.

By Christine Jordan | Mar 4 06:42 pm ET

J. D. Salinger, author, recluse, CU creative writing student, dies at 91

J.D. Salinger, famous for his collections, stories, and one published novel, "The Catcher in the Rye," died on Wednesday in his New Hampshire home.

By Christine Jordan | Jan 28 09:09 pm ET

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