New York State of Mind, Kayak Edition!

Several Columbia University students cheer and hold up paddles while riding in kayaks on the Hudson River with New York City skyscrapers in the background on a sunny day.

September 25, 2026

“New York State of Mind,” kayak edition! Columbia University Life wrapped up Welcome Week with its first-ever kayaking excursion on the Hudson River. Students made their way down to Pier 84, took in the New York City skyline, and made new friends along the way. 

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