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James Coppersmith

James is a senior in Columbia College studying computer science and political science, neither of which fulfills CC's "science B' grad req. He has written for the Fed for all seven of his semesters here yet has been to like three Fed meetings due to always having a conflict. He has been the first person to eat at John Jay Dining Hall each year for the past three years and is currently seeking a successor to take on the mantle.

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I Lived It: A SEAS Student Snuck Into my Swim Test

by James Coppersmith
October 27, 2025October 22, 2025

Like all good Columbia College seniors, I walked into Dodge Fitness Center the other day to complete my swim test, donned my finest (and tiniest) swim trunks, and hoped to harness the…

Articles/Food and Drink/On Campus

Columbia to Return to Serving Drinks in JJ’s Place

by James Coppersmith
October 27, 2025October 23, 2025

This morning, Columbia Treasurer Sunil Gulati announced that JJ’s Place will begin serving alcoholic beverages once again to make up the deficit in Columbia’s budget. JJ’s Place was originally opened as “John…

Articles/On Campus/Science and Technology

Columbia Biology Researchers Develop New President in a Lab

by James Coppersmith
September 29, 2025September 21, 2025

This morning, the Office of the Secretary has announced that they’ve found Columbia’s next president. The catch: they aren’t born yet. Just hours ago, the Columbia trustees announced that they have been…

Articles/Food and Drink/On Campus

Dining Dollars to be Renamed to “Cafe East Dollars”

by James Coppersmith
April 8, 2025April 8, 2025

This morning, Columbia Dining announced that the infamous campus currency Dining Dollars has been renamed “Cafe East Dollars,” because “that’s literally the only place you can use them anyways.” Columbia has long…

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Drake to Headline Bacchanal as Part of “Redemption Tour”

by James Coppersmith
March 31, 2025March 31, 2025

Every year, Bacchanal selects a mid rap artist that no one has ever heard of to headline. Until now. This year,  they have announced a rap artist that everyone has heard of…

Articles/Breaking News/On Campus

Columbia Makes Butler Stacks Open 24/7 to Increase Legacy Student Production

by James Coppersmith
November 14, 2024September 27, 2025

Columbia University Facilities announced this morning that the Butler Library stacks will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in order to facilitate the production of more legacy students.…

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PrezStrong Reportedly “a Little Too Excited” About Her Minouche Shafik Costume

by James Coppersmith
October 30, 2024March 22, 2025

President Armstrong has reportedly been what many call “a little too excited” about the Minouche Shafik Halloween costume she recently put together at Party City. Many of her known associates have reported…

Breaking News/On Campus/Science and Technology

Duo to Launch New In-Person Verification Method

by James Coppersmith
April 14, 2024April 14, 2024

Duo, Columbia’s student account multi-factor verification service, has been known to terrorize students with unnecessary identity verification before they even step on campus. To address user concerns of not being able to…

Breaking News/On Campus

Columbia to Open a Fourth Building Named Dodge

by James Coppersmith
October 10, 2023September 27, 2025

DODGE HALL — This morning, President McBain Shafted announced the construction of a second gym for Columbia students to use. “We’re naming it Dodge,” she stated. “Yeah, we already have a gym…

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Columbia Announces That Midterms Will Begin During NSOP Next Year

by James Coppersmith
November 3, 2022November 3, 2022

This morning, Columbia announced that the majority of its classes will be giving students a midterm during NSOP. When asked how freshmen would even know which ones to take since they wouldn’t…

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