Barnard housing for the win!
But still not quite able to let Columbians in.
CTV is going for broke...
While CU Snacks goes up in smoke.
Help us win more! the Spectator cries
Nothing to see here, the Ivy League lies
Barnard housing for the win!
But still not quite able to let Columbians in.
CTV is going for broke...
While CU Snacks goes up in smoke.
Help us win more! the Spectator cries
Nothing to see here, the Ivy League lies
For those of you with your heads buried in move-in, this weekend was also a time of meeting and greeting for the Twelves, as student groups began the race to lure fresh blood with a number of mini-club fairs in preparation for the big one on the plaza this Friday.
Student Councils and governing boards had a session on Sunday, and guess who didn't show up? According to a source present at the event, the CCSC table was empty -- 11:30 am on a Sunday might have been a bit much to ask.
Bwog is pleased to present the following tidbit from 40 Days:
Student: Well, I'm a 3-2 at Barnard and SEAS, so I'm a Barnard senior but a SEAS junior.
Official: You're not on the list.
Student: But I'm a senior.
Official: So, come back with a copy of your transcript.
Student: I need a transcript for this?
Official: Or a letter from your advising dean.
Prospective student (gesturing at the assembled students drinking): What's this?
Tour guide: Um, this is Low Library. You'll never go in there.
A photo essay by Bwog shutterbug Kate Linthicum will appear later today after the jump.
As we reported yesterday, HamDel decided to stop accepting Flex Points. The secession came as a surprise to CCSC and to the positively Lincolnian Michael Novielli (of Student Auxiliary and Business Services), who stopped by HamDel today to speak with the owner, Nick.
According to Nick, the long lines of students eager for sandwiches and eager to pay with Flex were alienating his "regular customers." (Though Bwog would have guessed that most "regular customers" are probably students.) Anyway, the long lines and longer wait time defied some basic tenets of economics and somehow equated in a loss of customers/profit, finally driving Nick to oust Flex from HamDel.
Novielli's full email after the jump.
In case you haven't already been frantically GChatted by friends, you should know your housing lottery number is now available. What isn't available, despite the Housing site's promises to the contrary, is everybody else's. Begin frantically scrambling to figure out how many people will pick EC suites before you... now!
Update: "Daniel", on the housing board, claims numbers will be up Tuesday. He does not, however, work for housing, so Bwog isn't holding our breath. It's almost as if... they didn't plan for this? Nah.
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EventsCurious about life as a MechE major in SEAS? Ever wonder what you can do after graduation as an Applied Math major? Here's your chance to chat with faculty, alumni and graduating seniors from every department over a FREE dinner.
December 1 (Satow): Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Applied Physics & Applied Math, Material Science
December 2 (Party Space): Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Earth and Environmental Engineering
December 3 (c555): Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering
RSVP at www.cuengineering.com by Wednesday, 11/26. Limited seats are available.
Questions? Email got.fud@gmail.com
Date:
Monday, December 1, 2008 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location:
New York Public Library, Morningside Heights Branch, 2900 Broadway (at West 113th Street) New York City
Contact:
Arezou Raeisghasem, ar2393@columbia.edu
Event Description:
Speakers: Various
The Columbia University MA in Climate and Society presents "Breaking the Ice: Carbon, Climate, and Change, with four Columbia University graduate students in a facilitated workshop about understanding climate change. Find out how scientists know the story of Earth's climate. Also learn some skills for interpreting and discussing the science behind climate change. Open to the public.
Sponsors:
Earth Institute
Web Site:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/climatesociety/news.html
Date: Tuesday, December 2
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Earl Hall — Dodge Room
Praying with Lior an engrossing, wrenching and tender documentary introduces Lior Liebling, also called "the little rebbe." Lior has Down syndrome, and has spent his entire life praying with utter abandon. Is he a "spiritual genius" as many around him say? Or simply the vessel that contains everyone's unfulfilled wishes and expectations? Lior - whose name means "my light" - lost his mother at age six, and her words and spirit hover over the film. While everyone agrees Lior is closer to God, he's also a burden, a best friend, an inspiration, and an embarrassment, depending on which family member is speaking. As Lior approaches Bar Mitzvah, the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony different characters provides a window into life spent "praying with Lior."
Directed by Ilana Trachtman│Documentary│87-minutes
Group discussion following the screening. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to oucfilmseries@columbia.edu. For additional information, please contact 212.854.4194.
Date: Wednesday, December 3
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Choir Room - St. Paul's Chapel
The Office of the University Chaplain invites members of the Columbia community to explore how the HIV/AIDS epidemic has affected communities of faith--not only the external work faith communities have been committing themselves to but also the internal implication the epidemic has had on the way such communities have approached their faith. Dinner will be served. Please RSVP to commonmeal@columbia.edu.
This event is part of our Common Meal series, a program that facilitates informal conversations over dinner about issues salient to faith communities.On December 9, 2008, John Milton turns 400!
Come celebrate his birthday at a special event/study break hosted by the English department, featuring readings from Paradise Lost by faculty and students.
301 Philosophy Hall, Tuesday December 9, 4-6 PM All are welcome