Lucha

Gilchrist wants to return to Columbia

The Minuteman Project has come under fire for its vigilante strategy for stopping illegal immigration, in which volunteers monitor the U.S.-Mexico border and report individuals who attempt to cross illegally.

By Yasmin Gagne | Jan 27 02:46 am ET

Students organize in opposition to NYPD stop-and-frisk practices

Friday's panel of five spoke out against the practice, which critics say institutionalizes racism.

By Megan Kallstrom | Nov 14 03:14 am ET

Lucha founders return to celebrate five years

In the five years since Lucha was founded, the group has focused its attention on justice issues ranging from immigrant and queer rights to unfair labor practices in restaurants.

By Bianca Dennis | Oct 16 09:00 pm ET

Don't tear down the wall

American borders prevent illegal immigrants and unfair treatment.

By Conor Skelding | Oct 21 11:30 pm ET

Lucha promotes campus border wall at Immigration Week

Activist group Lucha brought immigrant rights to the forefront Monday when they set up a mock border wall on College Walk.

By Danielle Grierson | Oct 12 04:23 am ET

Students crowd Low for Columbus Day

Columbia University may not have Columbus Day off, but that didn't stop students from protesting—and hitting the barbecue.

By Melanie Broder and Alexander Contratto | Oct 12 04:23 am ET

What happens in Arizona

Changes need to be made to immigration enforcement laws on both the federal and state levels.

By Philip Verma | Oct 5 08:07 pm ET

Lucha to host event for health screening, reform

According to Columbia social justice group Lucha, health should not depend on wealth.

By Angela Ruggiero-Corliss | Apr 9 08:35 pm ET

A privileged campus, a segregated community

I quickly learned that the reality of student life at Columbia, while boasting of its own internal “diversity,” was harshly segregated from the communities to the north of campus.

By Rudi Batzell | Mar 31 08:38 pm ET

Student Political Groups Maintain Pre-Election Agendas

Though president-elect Barack Obama’s campaign mantra may have been “change,” some student political groups say that the arrival of the new administration will not prompt major changes in their agendas.

By Liza Weingarten | Dec 3 03:34 am ET

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