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Bryce Harper Makes Worrying Admission on Health Issues After Unexpectedly Exiting Mid-Game
Félix Reyes replaced Bryce Harper at first base in the very first inning of Saturday’s game against the Rockies. Harper leaving that early definitely worried the team.
Comeback-kid Sox take game and series, 2-1
Eighth-inning rally stymies Seattle to start homestand
Cubs' New Bullpen Pieces Not Panning Out
A flurry of offseason bullpen signings has yielded mixed results for Chicago, as mounting injuries and inflated ERAs leave the North Siders searching for late-inning stability.
Washington Nationals Drop Series Finale vs Miami Marlins
A three-run eighth inning cemented the road loss and series after the Washington Nationals fell, 5-2, against the Miami Marlins.
Big donors backed Harris in 2024. For 2028, they're not so sure
Though few in the party want to criticize Harris, few appear ready to endorse her. Conversations about her prospects often come down to one thing: Democrats' anxiety about winning.
Slavia Prague to ban fans for life over derby abandonment
Slavia Prague's chairman says the club will impose lifetime bans on fans who invaded the pitch when they were minutes from defeating city rivals Sparta and winning the league.
Spencer Strider superb as Braves take down Dodgers, 7-2
Behind a stellar performance from Spencer Strider and an opportunistic offensive attack early, the Braves shook off their Dodger Stadium demons for at least one night to even up the series with a 7-2 win. Strider became the story on Saturday night, working six nearly perfect shutout innings. His slider was virtually un-hittable with a […]
Kansas City Royals' Michael Massey watches
Kansas City Royals' Michael Massey watches his three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo.
Jays Crush Angels
Angels 1 Blue Jays 14 The only inning that really mattered was the fifth. The Jays scored seven runs in the bottom of the inning and that was more than enough. But the Jays added six more runs in the seventh and eighth. Trey Yesavage was good enough, for four innings. He allowed four hits, […]
Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander throws simulated game in injury rehab
Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander finally returned to a competitive setting, completing a two-inning simulated game before Saturday's game.
UCLA's Megan Grant sets NCAA softball record with 38th homer
UCLA slugger Megan Grant set the single-season home run record for Division I softball when she hit her 38th of the season on Saturday afternoon in the third inning of the Big Ten Championship Game against Nebraska in College Park, Maryland.
Astros vs. Reds Game Thread: Game 40, 5/9/2026
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (16-23) and Cincinnati Reds (20-19) play their second game of a three-game series this afternoon at Great American Ball Park with first pitch scheduled for 3:10 p.m. CT. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (4-0, 1.96 ERA) is on the mound for the Astros looking for his fifth consecutive winning decision, while the […]
Game #39 GameThread: Angels @ Jays
Building on a one-game winning streak. And Addison Barger is back (with Piñango the casualty). It was a weird spot….we are hip deep in lefty hitters, but then picking someone who isn’t hitting at all, just because he swings from the right side seems silly. The Lineups: Today’s Lineups ANGELS BLUE JAYS Zach Neto – […]
Harmer and Porter help Essex to parity with Hants
Simon Harmer and Jamie Porter eke out an unlikely first-innings lead for Essex in the County Championship against Hampshire at Chelmsford.
Guardians acquire Patrick Bailey, two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher, in trade with Giants
Bailey has struggled with the bat, but is a well-rated defensive catcher
Sleeping giant has awakened for Southern Section baseball playoffs
Defending champion St. John Bosco enters the Division 1 baseball playoffs on an 11-game winning streak, but it didn't get much love from the seeding algorithms.
LIVE: ALLEGRI'S PRESS CONFERENCE
Back at San Siro to get back to winning ways and kick-start our run again. AC Milan v Atalanta is our fixture for Matchday 36 of Serie A, and on the eve of the game, Coach Allegri’s customary press ...
Dodgers do just enough to outlast Braves in opener
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers clawed and scrapped their way to some offense against Chris Sale to get the better of the Atlanta Braves 3-1 in Friday night’s series opener between perennial National League powerhouses at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers had only five hits in seven innings against Sale, but made them count. Teoscar Hernández […]
The San Jose Sharks Will Be the NHL’s Next Dynasty
It’s always hard to predict which team will be the next big dynasty, but there are always signs. The San Jose Sharks are beginning to show exactly those kinds of signs, building a foundation that suggests something much bigger could be on the horizon. San Jose hasn’t been in the playoffs since 2019 and has […] The post The San Jose Sharks Will Be the NHL’s Next Dynasty appeared first on The Lead.
Justin Simmons despises Chiefs, celebrated Eagles winning Super Bowl LIX
The Denver Broncos won the AFC West for the first time since 2015, ending the Kansas City Chiefs and superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes’s nine-year run of dominance over the division. Former Broncos safety Justin Simmons was a thorn in Kansas City’s side over the years, intercepting Mahomes six times in his career. Still, Denver struggled…
Yedsit Hazlewood, Brittany Russell Capture Laurel Park Spring Meet Titles
Yedsit Hazlewood notched another achievement in his young career, winning the Laurel Park Spring Meet riding title by two wins over fellow apprentice Jose Vargas. Hazlewood, who also won two races at Laurel Park on Friday, finished with 17 wins during the spring meet. Sheldon Russell and Forest ...
UWL breaks ground on phase two of Prairie Springs Science Center project
A local university is beginning the next step of a major science facility that's been years in the making.
French bulldogs top U.S. popularity list, but vet warns of serious health risks
French bulldogs have surged to become the most popular dog breed in the U.S., winning over owners with their small size and distinctive looks.But veterinarians
CAIR Releases Analysis of Anti-Muslim Oklahoma Politics
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today released a new analysis detailing a multi-front effort to push Oklahoma Muslims outside the circle of the state’s protected civic and religious life — through legislation, thro
Last Night in Baseball: Athletics Annihilate the Phillies
The Athletics blew out the Phillies, the Cubs had a seven-run inning, the Yankees won their sixth consecutive series, the Marlins walked it off and more from Thursday's MLB action.
Clocking in Colorado: Business Incubator Center
Award-winning nonprofit offers workspace, mentorship, and funding to small businesses at every stage.
Xbox Needs To 'Sweat Every Detail' In Winning Over 'Frustrated' Players, Says Asha Sharma
She's certainly committed to the cause
Canes Stay Perfect: Hurricanes 4, Flyers 1
The Carolina Hurricanes extended their winning their ways with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night in the Xfinity Mobil Arena. The Canes remain undefeated in postseason play and now lead this second round series, 3-0. They are 7-0 overall in these playoffs. Going back to the regular season, they have won […]
Cubs beat Reds 8-3 for 9th straight win
Michael Conforto went 3 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs, Shota Imanaga pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to nine games with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. The Cubs completed a four-game sweep of the Reds and won their 15th straight game at Wrigley Field for their longest home winning streak since 1935. Reds starter Rhett Lowder left the game in the inning with what the team said was right shoulder tightness.
Rangers Positive Takeaway from Both Yankees Series Feature Nathan Eovaldi
Right now, there aren't many positives coming out of the American League, as there are only three teams with winning records, and one is not the Texas Rangers.
The Universe’s biggest black holes may be forged in violent mergers
The Universe’s biggest black holes may not be born giants after all. Scientists analyzing gravitational-wave signals from dozens of black hole collisions found evidence that the heaviest black holes are likely “cosmic recyclers” — formed through repeated smashups inside incredibly crowded star clusters. These violent chain reactions appear to create a distinct class of rapidly spinning black holes that stand apart from ordinary ones formed by dying stars.
SeaWorld Orlando Unveils Massive Summer Entertainment Lineup Featuring New Drone Show, Nighttime Spectaculars
SeaWorld Orlando is preparing for one of its biggest summer entertainment seasons ever, unveiling an expanded lineup of nighttime shows, fireworks, immersive experiences, and an all-new drone spectacular set to debut beginning June 12.
Yankees reportedly calling up top prospect Spencer Jones with Jasson Domínguez out 'a few weeks'
Domínguez, the 23-year-old Yankees outfielder, had to be carted off in the first inning of Thursday's game vs. Texas
An outrageous owner and savvy businessman, Ted Turner reshaped the sports world
Ted Turner was a sportsman of all types, a world champion in sailing and a World Series-winning owner in baseball.
Annual Science Expo Winners Announced — Central Catholic High School
Central Catholic announced the winning projects from its annual Science Expo, which took place April 20. More than 50 Honors Biology and Chemistry students presented their research projects to faculty, staff, and students, and 20 junior high students from OLPH, St. Joseph's Sylvania, and S
Destrehan looks to continue its postseason winning streak as an underdog. 'A lot of buy-in'
Destrehan has reached the semifinals for the first time since 2005 after back-to-back sweeps.
MONTY'S SPORTS CORNER: Running for roses is just beginning
There’s a certain buzz in the air this time of year, a feeling that something big is about to happen. For sports fans, it’s the signal the calendar is flipping
A Sea of Spinning Clouds
Icy, isolated Peter I Island stirred up a show in the atmosphere off the West Antarctic coast.
Cubs pick up third straight walk-off win via 10th-inning walk vs. Reds
Pete Crow-Armstrong drilled a two-run shot in the ninth to force an extra inning on Wednesday night.
Cubs pick up historic third straight walk-off win over Reds after wild 9th inning to push win streak to 8
Pete Crow-Armstrong drilled a two-run shot in the ninth to force extra innings on Wednesday night.
Sports Spotlight: Addie Dale-Geiger
Addie Dale-Geiger has earned all-state honors every year beginning in eighth grade. If that trend continues, she will become the first Class B player to ever be named to the All-State team in five straight seasons.
An outrageous owner and savvy businessman, Ted Turner reshaped the sports world
ATLANTA (AP) — Ted Turner was a sportsman of all types, a world champion in sailing and a World Series-winning owner in baseball.
Scientists program materials just by spinning them
There is something universally appealing about the slap bracelet, and the way a simple tap causes it to switch between a straight shape and a curled one. What you probably didn't know is that a slap bracelet's ...
Entertainment: Iolani Palace invites families for Mother's Day lunchtime event
The event features a free concert from award-winning Hawaiian music group Walea. Guests can enjoy self-guided tours and free workshops.
Kraft Heinz sees early payoff from $600 million brand bet
Kraft Heinz beat Wall Street expectations as CEO Steve Cahillane said investments in core brands are beginning to revive sales and market share at the Chicago food giant.
Davenport University’s Excellence in Business gala hosted Martin Short, honored the president and raised $400,000 for scholarships
Davenport University’s 2026 Excellence in Business gala was a resounding success for students. The May 2 event raised $400,000 to support student scholarships and brought together business leaders, community members and supporters for an evening that included award-winning actor-comedian Martin Short. The gala at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids featured Short in
FOX Business names TGU Home Solutions one winner of ‘Made in America’ contest
TGU Home Solutions President and CEO Jared Gay discusses winning Fox Business’ ‘Made in America’ small business contest and his custom home enterprise on ‘Mornings with Maria.’
Disney Begins Josh D'Amaro Era With A Bang, Posting Strong Quarterly Results
Disney posted strong results for its fiscal second quarter Wednesday, beginning the Josh D'Amaro era with a bang.
Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez drills Trevor Story, sparking benches-clearing dispute and his ejection in loss to Red Sox
The incident came after Valdez gave up back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning on Tuesday night.
Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez drills Trevor Story, sparking benches-clearing scrum in matchup vs. Red Sox
The incident came after Valdez gave up back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning on Tuesday night.
Coaches say expand College Football Playoff. Now comes the hard part
CFP expansion is just the beginning. The real changes would upend how the college football season ends.
Winning science fair project in Vietnam beset by misconduct allegations as major high school competition looms
Comparison provided by Van Tu Duong A science competition for middle and high school students in Vietnam is embroiled in controversy as its winners head to next week’s Regeneron International Scien…
Arena One and AMC Theatres® Launch a First-of-its-Kind, Shared Live Concert Experience Nationwide Beginning in June
In a new era of shared live entertainment, fans and artists connect in real time, with live concerts shared in more than 300 AMC locations in…...
Brian Kelly says Lane Kiffin can do the one thing he couldn’t at LSU
LSU football fired Brian Kelly for not winning it all. Now he explains why his replacement Lane Kiffin might.
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 35
The Cubs win their sixth straight with a dramatic ninth inning comeback.
I watched my father run his business through the Lebanese Civil War. Here’s what it taught me about leading through disruption.
The leadership lessons forged in Beirut are exactly what business leaders need as the assumptions underpinning decades of growth come apart simultaneously.
Fans grow restless as the Diamondbacks’ pitching struggles go on
PHOENIX — What began as a competitive start for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ starting rotation has unraveled in recent weeks, and fans are growing restless. May 1, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen (23) throws the ball against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field.
House Democrats’ campaign arm takes sides in contentious primaries key to winning midterms
The House Democratic campaign arm on Monday inflamed ongoing tensions over the influence of party leadership by taking sides in several competitive primaries for battleground House seats.
NJSIAA Approves Girls Flag Football as Varsity Sport
The NJSIAA approves girls flag football as a varsity sport beginning in 2027, passing the measure by a 311–18 vote.
Kansas baseball reaches top 10 in latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll
Kansas baseball has extended its winning streak to 10 games, and that’s helped it earn a ranking in the top 10 of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
Theme Park Executive Leads Center for Entertainment and Hospitality Management
After a career of leadership in the Southern California theme park industry, Jim Lake, lecturer in management at Cal State Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics, is the new leader of the Center for Entertainment and Hospitality Management. Lake’s career has included 30 years at Disneyland, beginning as a ride operator and culminating as general manager […]
IPL 2026: Sai Sudharsan scripts history, shatters Chris Gayle’s 13-year record
Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan has rewritten IPL history, surpassing Chris Gayle for the most runs after 50 matches with 2178 runs. He also recently became the fastest to 2000 runs in just 47 innings. Sudharsan's consistent performances, including a century and three fifties in his last four innings, highlight his remarkable rise.
Trophies or entertainment? Jose Mourinho conundrum facing Newcastle as Chris Waddle explains winning versus ‘boring’ balancing act
Jose Mourinho rumours refuse to go away at Newcastle, as questions are asked of Eddie Howe’s future, and Chris Waddle has told GOAL why any club considering a move for the ‘Special One’ must mull over the “win trophies or entertain” conundrum. Mourinho boasts several major honours on his glittering CV, but the ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid boss has faced accusations of being “boring” at times.
Sox fazed by Friars, drop series finale, 4-3
South Siders’ winning streak ends despite valiant effort in San Diego
Inter win Scudetto: How manager Cristian Chivu was able to restore winning mentality after UCL heartbreak
The Nerazzurri won their 21st Serie A title one year after losing 5-0 in the Champions League final
Is Jack McBrayer Still in Touch With the ’30 Rock’ Cast?
The Emmy-winning NBC sitcom will turn 20 years old later this year.
Is Jack McBrayer Still in Touch With the ’30 Rock’ Cast?
The Emmy-winning NBC sitcom will turn 20 years old later this year.
Sixers fans crash Celtics postgame show, upsetting Brian Scalabrine
The Philadelphia 76ers finally got one over on the Boston Celtics by winning Game 7 at the Garden, and Sixers fans weren’t going to let anyone forget about it, especially Brian Scalabrine. The Sixers came back from a 3-1 series deficit in surprising circumstances to win their first series against their Eastern Conference rivals since…
Katerina Siniakova injured in Madrid Open doubles win
Tennis‘s power duo Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend continued their winning ways in the 2026 WTA season. The Sunshine Double champions defeated Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider in straight sets to win their first Mutua Madrid Open together. The duo…
Madness or genius: is this superclub now going all in?
The current situation feels strangely familiar for Real Madrid. Barça are dominating the league, while Los Blancos themselves have gone two years without winning a title. For Real, a catastrophe! Jus...
🗞️Today's front pages: Possible title-winning Sunday for Barça
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Burke dethrones King in 4-0 Sox victory
The South Siders extend their winning streak to five
Royals Mariners Baseball
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 2, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Detroit Tigers defeat Rangers but Gleyber Torres leaves with injury
Second baseman Gleyber Torres left the Tigers’ 5-1 win over the Texas Rangers Saturday night in the fourth inning with tightness in his left side.
Brusdar Graterol starts rehab, pitches first game in 549 days
Graterol pitched a perfect inning for Oklahoma City on 8 pitches, with one strikeout
UCLA holds off Michigan State in 4-3 victory
UCLA scored four runs in the first inning, followed by a quality outing from Michael Barnett to defeat Michigan State 4-3.
The least respected hitter comes through for the John Curtis-Mount Carmel semifinal winner
Brynn Godfrey, whose father, Jerry, is the John Curtis softball coach, came to bat with the bases loaded in the 10th inning of a semifinal against Mount Carmel.
‘The reality, for better or worse’: Columbia comp sci students and faculty grapple with AI’s disruption of the field
‘The reality, for better or worse’: Columbia comp sci students and faculty grapple with AI’s disruption of the field ‘The reality, for better or worse’: Columbia comp sci students and faculty grapple with AI’s disruption of the field A field that once seemed like a direct path to stable, lucrative work is becoming less certain under AI, students and faculty told Spectator. By Ria Vasishtha and Arjun Menon May 3, 2026 Shanying Liu / Deputy Illustrations Editor Asia Genawi, SEAS ’29, first encountered artificial intelligence during her sophomore year at her high school in Indiana. Back in 2023, policies on AI varied widely—even within the same district—and some schools had no guidance at all. As Genawi began to see the effects of AI trickle into her classroom, she turned to guidance from her home state’s Department of Education, which she said she found “outdated and inaccessible.” Genawi spent the rest of her high school career dedicated to the issue, including writing a 15-page memo exploring varying AI policies across Indiana schools, which she sent to every Indiana state senator and representative whose contact information she was able to find. She later helped draft a bill that would have required public high schools to establish and share their own AI policies with students in an accessible format. But with so many other bills already awaiting referral, hers never made it to committee. When Genawi arrived at Columbia to study computer science, she found that the gaps she had spent years trying to address in Indiana had followed her there. Many students and professors were also grappling with what AI meant for the field. Across Columbia’s undergraduate schools, computer science has become the most popular major—accounting for around 11 percent of degrees awarded in Columbia College, 32 percent in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and 12 percent in the School of General Studies in 2024. While the number of computer science majors in SEAS grew from 166 to 173 during the 2024-25 academic year, the total number across the three schools fell around 4.5 percent from 393 to 375, driven by declines at Columbia College and General Studies. At Barnard, it has grown to become the second most popular major as of 2025, up from third the year prior. The number of degrees awarded have grown fivefold since 2016. Faculty members and students in the department told Spectator that the surge in the major’s popularity has been driven in large part by its apparent promise of a secure, well-paid career path. However, they noted that the recent rise of generative AI has compromised the sense of stability that once defined the field, even as interest in technical skills among students persists. According to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in 2024, out of 74 majors tracked, computer science had the fifth highest unemployment rate among majors at 7 percent, while computer engineering had the second highest at 7.8 percent. “Anecdotally, people are moving away from CS as a major,” Daniel Bauer, a senior lecturer in the computer science department, said. “They’re still taking some of our classes, right, because they think they need that, but they’re instead majoring in other things.” Bauer described a field that had shifted from what he called a “nerdy outlier discipline” to one that “everyone needs,” a sign that technical skills have become a baseline expectation across industries with the emergence of AI. “A lot of people thought, ‘Oh, it’s a guaranteed path to a stable income. You get a six-figure job right out of your undergrad,’” Bauer said. Now, companies may see AI as a way to reduce demand for entry-level programmers, especially in what he calls “code monkey jobs,” roles where a large number of employees are “just writing out code nine-to-five.” Chris Murphy, a senior lecturer in the computer science department, described the current moment as the convergence of two forces: the downturn of the job market and generative AI coming onto the scene. “Things kind of started to really pick up in 2014, 16,” he said, recalling the years after the weaker 2010 market. Murphy added that this was also a period where “students were getting more experience outside of class than they were inside of class” through internships, jobs, and side projects. Murphy suggested that the earlier momentum helped make computer science feel like both an academic program and a reliable pathway into work. That feeling is harder to sustain now as the industry reconfigures, which is a shift that students are seeing firsthand. Rebecca Yu, SEAS ’27, said that during a recent internship in Big Tech, she saw that “every single tech company was racing to integrate” large language models. She added that her manager said her intern class was the first to complete their assigned projects, which she attributed to the increased efficiency that comes with AI. Frank Liu, SEAS ’29, said that with AI lowering the barrier to coding, companies now expect everyone to write code. “A lot of companies outright say if you’re not using coding in your job, you might get fired for not being productive enough,” Liu said. Yu similarly expressed that students increasingly have to accept AI being a part of industry workflow, adding that many also “make use of it to maximize their productivity.” Richard Li, CC ’28, described a “franticness” among his peers as the pace of change accelerates. He explained how “some new tool” is released regularly, noting that tools rise and fall in prominence within weeks. He has come to believe that he doesn’t need to “match that speed all the time” and keep up with every development. Li has learned that AI tools allow him to “take a breath” and “get back into the loop much easier than before” when he needs to. While some companies specifically target Columbia when hiring, sending representatives to campus career fairs and recruiting large numbers from Columbia, a computer science degree cannot be treated as a static credential, Yu described. “You can’t just get your degree and stop learning after that. You have to always be learning,” Yu said. “That is something you basically have to expect for your job.” AI has not only affected students’ decisions to major in computer science, but also reshaped how the subject is taught. Across departments, faculty members no longer treat work done outside the classroom as a reliable measure of understanding, shifting instead toward in-person exams, quizzes, and attendance checks. While homework once made up as much as 60 to 70 percent of a student’s grade in computer science classes, Murphy said that breakdown has since flipped, with exams and quizzes now accounting for the majority. “The assumption—especially among pessimists—is that they’re using it to do their homework,” Murphy said. “They take the homework assignment. They put it into generative AI. Out comes the solution. Submit solution. The end.” Murphy said that faculty members ranged in their responses from fully prohibiting AI use to actively teaching students how to effectively work with AI. He said he shifted his approach this year after his teaching assistants called his belief that students weren’t using the technology “naïve,” and now permits students to use AI on assignments. His surveys of students in his introductory classes have told a more complicated story than the one so-called pessimists offer: Around 60 to 70 percent of students who reported using AI said they used it to have concepts explained to them, to clarify assignment instructions, to generate test cases, or to create practice questions. “Those are all ways that you might have had a tutor in the past to do that, and now you have this AI essentially as your tutor,” he said. Bauer has taken a different approach, teaching students how to use AI productively without sacrificing the core principles of the discipline. “People who are trained to actually use AI tools productively, while being in charge of designing the overall project, will be very much in demand in the next couple of years,” he said. Over the past year, a working group of computer science faculty has been redesigning the introductory and intermediate programming sequence to integrate generative AI as both a subject and a tool, representatives from SEAS wrote in a statement to Spectator. The effort is “coordinated” across the department, “not course-by-course,” with a systematic assessment of how AI integration is affecting student outcomes underway to shape the next round of changes. The goal, the department explained, is for students to be able to “read, verify, and reason about code, whether they or a model wrote it.” Tony Dear, senior lecturer in the computer science department, is piloting individualized AI feedback in a discrete mathematics course, while a machine learning course is also testing a Socratic AI dialogue system designed to “guide inquiry rather than supply answers,” the statement reads. Beyond individual courses, SEAS funded seven cross-departmental faculty projects in generative AI this past academic year, spanning biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, and computer science, according to the statement. This phenomenon extends beyond the computer science department. SEAS’ new AI minor, which it announced in November 2025, reflects the University’s attempt to adapt. The minor is specifically designed for noncomputer science majors and aims to provide “essential AI knowledge” while emphasizing practical and responsible use across disciplines, according to the SEAS website. At the center of the minor is AI in Context, a course taught by a team of faculty from the departments of computer science, applied mathematics, philosophy, music, literature, and the Writing Center, the representatives told Spectator. Bauer described it as targeted at students who want to bring AI into fields like economics or biology, rather than as a path into software engineering itself. At the graduate level, SEAS announced a new Master of Science in artificial intelligence in February, with the inaugural cohort starting in the fall. While recognizing how AI has helped them navigate coursework, students also described its rise as isolating, even among members of the Application Development Initiative, one of Columbia’s largest computer science clubs. “As people start to ask AI for questions that they would normally ask students and members, it starts to isolate people” Li said. Alexa Kafka, BC ’27, echoed Li’s sentiment, pointing out that computer science has always been a collaborative discipline with code reviews and pull requests, even as AI makes independent work easier. Despite this, Kafka noted that she hasn’t been to office hours “in at least a year.” Bauer added that faculty are exploring long-term solutions to the assessment problem. “One of the things that we’re trying to do at the department or school level is to maybe move towards computerized testing facilities,” Bauer said, referring to ideas in the department to revitalize computer labs as an alternative to pen-and-paper exams. “We have to accept that this is the reality, for better or worse.” But more exams, students say, does not mean better learning, nor does it reflect how computer science is actually done. “Code is so variable and can be approached in so many directions, there’s never just going to be one correct answer. There can be multiple optimal solutions,” Kafka said. Students also expressed concern that the shift toward exam-heavy grading pulls focus away from the applied, project-based work that better reflects both discipline and industry expectations. ADI has tried to respond more quickly than the curriculum can. Through a vibe coding workshop this past semester, club members said they wanted to help students understand not just that AI exists, but how to use it deliberately. “Vibe coding” refers to the practice of prompting AI to write code for a task or project, and has become widespread enough that ADI felt the gap in formal instruction was worth addressing, according to Sophia Huang, BC ’29. The workshop introduced students to the concept of context engineering, which Shaina Sahu, SEAS ’27, described as not just writing a prompt, but optimizing “the rest of the relevant information that you would feed into the model.” Without that, students said that AI-generated code can fail at scale or introduce difficult-to-detect bugs. Genawi said the shift toward AI has changed what it means to be good at computer science. “I think the shift has kind of gone towards what can you create and what can you do, instead of, what do you know,” she said. Indeed, during ADI DevFest, its annual hackathon, Li said more teams are trying to complete their projects than in years past. While sign-ups have historically outpaced submissions, Li said this is beginning to change because teams “have a tool that completes the vision for them.” While many students see AI as an equalizer that lowers the barrier to entry for coding and technical work, Murphy said it also creates new equity concerns inside the classroom around who can afford stronger tools and who already knows how to use them. “The equity issues I worry about are students who have access to paid versions of things versus free versions of things,” he said. Although popular AI models like ChatGPT and Claude have free versions available, both have paid models that can reach over $100 per month, which output different qualities of code. Murphy also pointed to differences in prior exposure to AI literacy itself. “Students who go to high schools or K-12 education, where they’re taught AI literacy, prompt engineering, context engineering, they understand how to do this, as opposed to students who go to schools who don’t teach that,” he said. “Then they come in, and then they’re somehow expected to know how to use these tools.” For Genawi, those disparities begin long before students arrive on campus. “It’s very interesting to consider how lucky you were geographically,” she said. “To be born where you were is influencing your ability to get access to these spaces.” Students like Yu, though broadly apprehensive about the future of computer science, are not without hope. “I’m optimistic, because I think if you’re truly passionate about CS, there will definitely be a place in the field to do something you want to do,” she said. Senior Staff Writer Ria Vasishtha can be contacted at ria.vasishtha@columbiaspectator.com. Follow Spectator on X @ColumbiaSpec. Staff Writer Arjun Menon can be contacted at arjun.menon@columbiaspectator.com. Follow Spectator on X @ColumbiaSpec. Want to keep up with breaking news? Subscribe to our email newsletter and like Spectator on Facebook. Produced with Spectate by Emily Ta
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The politics of Trump's ballroom
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — President Trump was about a half-hour into his second speech of the day, musing about the danger he faced last week at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “Saturday night, it was good for one thing. People are loving my ballroom now,” Trump told a crowd last night. “That’s the only thing. They love my ballroom.” Ever since he was hustled off stage at the Washington Hilton last week, after an attempted shooter breached the dinner’s security perimeter and sent guests diving to the floor, the president has argued that the incident is proof for why his White House ballroom is needed. Only his planned $400 million, 90,000-square-foot project, Trump has reasoned, can keep a president truly safe at major events. It’s true that a bunch of GOP lawmakers have jumped on board with new legislation and words of support for Trump’s project. House Speaker Mike Johnson, Sen. Rand Paul and other prominent Republicans went on TV to talk about the need for a ballroom. But as we reported at The Washington Post this week, “people” aren’t really changing their minds on Trump’s ballroom. A new Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found that most Americans still oppose the ballroom project: 56 percent against it versus 28 percent in favor. The numbers are the same as a poll from last year, the Post’s polling whiz Scott Clement found. Other new polls have found similar margins, too. “I’m just not a giant fan, especially of extravagance,” one independent voter told me. “I mean, in the era we’re in right now, given how much people are struggling, it just doesn’t make a lot of sense to me to spend $400 million on a ballroom.” How we got here The Washington Post has followed Trump’s ballroom project very closely. (My colleague Jonathan Edwards may have written the most total words of any reporter about the project; I may be second.) The project exploded as a national issue after Trump tore down the White House’s East Wing after initially promising not to touch it.1 Historic preservationists sued, and about a month ago, a federal judge ordered a halt to ballroom construction.2 The only way the ballroom could proceed, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled, was if Congress explicitly authorized Trump’s plans. (An appeals court has stayed Leon’s order for now.) The judge’s ruling raised an obvious question: would Congress authorize the project? Keep in mind, “authorization” doesn’t mean that Congress needs to necessarily fund the planned $400 million project; they could just sign off on the private donations that Trump has solicited to pay for the ballroom.3 But GOP lawmakers really didn’t want to talk about the ballroom, we reported at The Post just a few weeks ago. One major reason was the ballroom’s bad polling — not a small detail with many of their own midterm elections looming. The White House Correspondents’ Dinner incident, and Trump’s advocacy, may have changed the political conversation around the ballroom. As this week’s polling shows, it doesn’t seem to have affected the fundamental questions surrounding the project. To put it another way, voters still say that cost-of-living concerns are top-of-mind heading into the midterms. Some Republican and independent voters have told me that they see the ballroom as a vanity project that will help Trump but do nothing for their own lives. It might not help Republicans that Trump has dismissed some of the cost-of-living concerns. He’s described “affordability” as a buzzword manufactured by Democrats whose policies helped cause inflation. “They’ve got one good line of bullshit,” Trump said in his first speech yesterday, delivered at a Florida retirement community known as The Villages. Thanks for reading Dan Diamond's newsletter! Subscribe for free to stay up-to-date on my work. Subscribe Speaking of Trump’s speeches… I’m down in Florida because it’s my “duty week” as a White House reporter — basically, I follow the president wherever he goes. (And then hand the baton off to one of my Washington Post colleagues next week.) As part of my duty week, I’ve spent a few days covering the White House’s reaction to Saturday’s attempted shooting, including officials’ review of the security protocols to protect the president. Trump was restrained in the wake of the incident, addressing the nation from the White House briefing room about the need for peaceful dialogue and trying to lower the temperature. But he’s clearly been itching to get back out of the White House, and I was curious to hear how his Florida speeches would go. And — to my ears — it was an unburdened Trump. Not the one we saw Saturday night in the White House briefing room, but the one we witnessed on the campaign trail in 2024. Loose, dropping profanities, mocking everyone, including members of his team. “We have a man here who knows more about Medicaid, Medicare, medical crap than any human being. Where’s Dr. Oz? Where the hell are you, stand up,” Trump said, referring to Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “It’s the most boring trip I’ve ever made. He’s telling me about Medicare, Medicaid. All I want to do is take care of you, I don’t care. I said, ‘You work out the details.’” I wrote up the speech, as Trump headed to West Palm Beach to deliver more remarks a few hours later. The White House didn’t like my story. Their rapid-response team called it the work of a “total loser”4 and “a miserable TDS-ridden moron.” You can be the judge of whether it’s a fair story or the product of someone afflicted with “TDS.” (The White House’s shorthand for “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”) I’ve pasted the story below with a gift link, meaning that you don’t need to be a Washington Post subscriber to read it. It might prompt you for an email address, though. Meanwhile, I’ll be down in Florida for the rest of the weekend, covering the president. It’s TBD whether those stories will be deemed TDS-afflicted, too. 1 Jonathan details the past six months of ballroom fallout, reactions and the implications for executive authority here. I also had a great time talking about Trump’s ballroom and other projects with Australia’s ABC News Daily on a podcast this week. 2 The judge allowed underground construction and national security-related work to continue. But that hasn’t been enough for Trump, who says the ballroom itself is essential for his protection. 3 The ballroom donors include companies like Palantir, Google and Amazon. For transparency, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos owns The Washington Post, where I work. No one has ever interfered with our team’s coverage of the ballroom or our mentions of Amazon or Bezos, and if that changed, I’d speak out. 4 To be fair, I’ve spent the morning working on stories and writing this Substack post rather than enjoying the beautiful Florida weather. So they may be onto something about who’s winning and who’s losing.
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