cultural groups

South Asia in the spotlight

Nazaara not only increases awareness of South Asian theater, but provides a rare opportunity for students to gain a deeper understanding of South Asian culture. While every Columbia student learns about Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes, Nazaara provides students with a platform to witness and participate in the rich tradition of South Asian theater that receives no mention in history textbooks.

Students from China connect with Columbia

Global China Connection met with 11 students from Tsinghua University and Barnard President Debora Spar.

Student groups deck the holidays with cultural diversity

“It was great singing outside, hearing the response inside, and being all off-tune and just winging it.”

Endowing financial freedom

In the long run, by using endowments, clubs can get free rein to do any and all kinds of activities that they want to do without funding limitations. Using those funds these groups can truly make a difference on campus and can even co-sponsor other groups.

Spreading the culture around

If a group does not contribute to the Columbia community, why should they excessively take from it?