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What to bring

2008-08-20T21:23:14Z

JayX:

Most Columbia [[residence halls|residence hall]] rooms come with:

* bed and mattress
* desk and chair
* chest of drawers
* closet
* bookshelf
* ceiling lamp
* trash can
* mirror

You need to bring everything else, which may include:

{{col-begin}}
{{col-3}}
* Electronics
** [[Computer]]
** Ethernet cord - bring at least a 50 ft cable if you're living in Carman
** Cell phone - provided ROLM phones are never used
** Power strips or extension cords - ''some rooms, like in Carman provide as little as one pair of outlets per person''
** Desk lamp
** George Foreman mini-grill
** [[Mini-fridge]]
{{col-3}}
* Bed/Bath
** Bed risers
** Bedding
** Mattress pad
** Shower caddy
** Bathrobe
** Towel
** Under the bed drawers
** Laundry hamper
{{col-3}}
* Clothing
** Formal clothes for interviews
** Raincoat/umbrella
{{col-end}}

== External links ==

* http://www.collegejournal.com/aidadmissions/newstrends/20070801-waters.html?refresh=on

[[Category:Housing]]
[[Category:Prefrosh]]

Computer

2008-08-20T21:22:36Z

JayX: New page: A '''computer''' is not required by Columbia for every student, but most students have a laptop. Even though many residence halls have computer labs, it is more convenient to have a compu...

A '''computer''' is not required by Columbia for every student, but most students have a laptop. Even though many residence halls have computer labs, it is more convenient to have a computer in your dorm especially when the labs get crowded.

== Buying a Computer ==
Columbia offers discounts with two computer companies.
* [http://www.dell.com/columbia Dell]
* [https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/acis/sales/applepassthru.html Apple]

== Printing ==
[[CUIT]] has a [http://www.columbia.edu/acis/facilities/printers/setup.html guide] for printing from your personal computer to any NINJa printer.

Mini-fridge

2008-08-20T21:04:31Z

JayX:

'''Mini-fridges''' are a good way to keep food fresh (be the food mini or normal sized). Columbia has a size limit (2 cu ft) on the volume of the mini fridge, but this is rarely, if ever, enforced.

You can rent a fridge through the Blue Key Society/Cecil Distributors but those are old, dirty, and too cold (turning water bottles into ice). Buying a new fridge is only slightly more expensive than renting a fridge through Columbia for a year.

Always remember that mini-fridges ''never'' keep ice cream frozen, but occasionally do freeze the sides of water bottles that touch the ice maker.

[[Category:Housing]]

What to bring

2008-08-20T20:59:51Z

JayX: categorizing

Most Columbia [[residence halls|residence hall]] rooms come with:

* bed and mattress
* desk and chair
* chest of drawers
* closet
* bookshelf
* ceiling lamp
* trash can
* mirror

You need to bring everything else, which may include:

{{col-begin}}
{{col-3}}
* Electronics
** Laptop
** Ethernet cord - bring at least a 50 ft cable if you're living in Carman
** Cell phone - provided ROLM phones are never used
** Power strips or extension cords - ''some rooms, like in Carman provide as little as one pair of outlets per person''
** Desk lamp
** George Foreman mini-grill
** [[Mini-fridge]]
{{col-3}}
* Bed/Bath
** Bed risers
** Bedding
** Mattress pad
** Shower caddy
** Bathrobe
** Towel
** Under the bed drawers
** Laundry hamper
{{col-3}}
* Clothing
** Formal clothes for interviews
** Raincoat/umbrella
{{col-end}}

== External links ==

* http://www.collegejournal.com/aidadmissions/newstrends/20070801-waters.html?refresh=on

[[Category:Housing]]
[[Category:Prefrosh]]

600 West 113th Street

2008-07-31T23:47:40Z

JayX:

{{Infobox reshall
|Name=600 W. 113th St.
|Image=Nussbaum.jpg
|Built=1898 (Converted in 2003)
|Renovated=?
|Population=147}}

'''600 West 113th Street''', known in Columbia-speak as '''Nussbaum''' for its location above [[Nussbaum and Wu]], is a residence hall that was converted from an apartment building in [[2003]]. Floors 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 are occupied by undergraduates, while the upper half is occupied by [[UAH]] tenants and some private tenants. [[UAH]] tenants include graduate and [[General Studies]] students.

== Facilities ==
Each floor has a central hallway and four suites, although many suite doors are left permanently open. Many of the A and D suites and the B and C suites have connecting doorways. All rooms have hardwood floors.

B and C suites share a large kitchen. A suites have smaller kitchens. D suites have very small kitchens.

There is a laundry room in the basement, but it only works with a smart card purchased in the lobby for approximately $5. The smart card machine only accepts cash. One wash or dry cycle costs $1.25 with the option of an addition $0.25 for a super cycle, which is more expensive than $1 cycles at other residence halls.

=== Rooms ===
* 46 doubles
* 47 singles
* 9 walk-through doubles

==Advantages and disadvantages==

=== Advantages ===
* Relatively nice entrance and hallways (bright and well-lit).
* 4:1 student to bathroom ratio.
* Friendly building staff. Maintenance goes through a superintendent, not Columbia, so it is handled fast.
* Convenient location near Broadway.
* Some rooms have private bathrooms.
* A7 and D2 line singles have private bathrooms.
* D1 and A1 line doubles have private bathrooms.
* Some suites have a lounge

=== Disadvantages ===
* Less social because the suitemates don't know each other, nor are all the rooms on a central hallway.
* You can't choose your suitemates.
* No building lounge.
* Suites share floors with graduate students and regular tenants, so noise must be kept at a minimum
* General sense of unattachment with Columbia community
* Lower floors infested with cockroaches
* Toilets get clogged easily and the building is aware of that, even keeps a plunger in almost every suite bathroom
* During the summer with AC units installed, building electricity supply is not enough since lights flicker and sometimes goes off for minutes before turning back on.
* Exposed ceiling pipes in some bathrooms
* The A1 line of walk through doubles only have one working Ethernet jack in each room which is a problem since the outer room is too small to fit more than one bed or two desks.

== Photos ==
<gallery>
Image:600double1view1.jpg|Double, view 1
Image:600double1view2.jpg|Double, view 2
Image:600double1view3.jpg|Double, view 3
Image:600single.jpg|Single
Image:600bathroom1view1.jpg|Suite bathroom, view 1
Image:600bathroom1view2.jpg|Suite bathroom, view 2
Image:600kitchen.jpg|Suite kitchen
Image:600hallway.jpg|Hallway
Image:600intercom.jpg|Suite intercom
Image:600entry.jpg|Building entrance on 113th St
Image:600elevators.jpg|Elevators
Image:600stairs.jpg|Stairs
</gallery>

== Floor plans ==
<gallery>
Image:600w113th2.jpg|Floor 2
Image:600w113th3.jpg|Floor 3
Image:600w113th4.jpg|Floor 4
Image:600w113th5.jpg|Floor 5
Image:600w113th10.jpg|Floor 10
</gallery>

== Building Address ==
600 W. 113th St.<br>
New York, NY 10025

== Map ==
<googlemap lat="40.806178" lon="-73.965763" type="map" zoom="16" width="500" height="300" controls="small">
40.806178, -73.965763, 600 W 113th St residence hall
</googlemap>

==External Links==
[http://www.columbia.edu/cu/housing/docs/residence-halls/600/index.html Columbia Housing - 600 W. 113th St.]

[[Category:Columbia undergraduate residence halls]]
[[Category:Columbia graduate residence halls]]

Engineering Student Council

2008-01-03T07:03:54Z

JayX: /* Composition */ Added First Year Class Council

The '''Engineering Student Council''' (ESC) represents the interests of [[SEAS]] students.

== Composition ==

The council is composed of 30 positions, detailed as follows:

* Executive Board
: General Council President: [mailto:ems2123@columbia.edu Elizabeth Strauss]
: VP - Policy: [mailto:pcd2106@columbia.edu Prish Dunstan]
: VP - Intergroup: [mailto:dsw2107@columbia.edu Daniel Wong]
: VP - Student Life: [mailto:kmm2149@columbia.edu Kim Manis]
: Secretary: [mailto:kkz2101@columbia.edu Krissie Zambrano]
* Policy Representatives
: Student Services Representative: [mailto:phv2102@columbia.edu Peter Valeiras]
: Academic Affairs Representative: [mailto:sew2119@columbia.edu Samantha Wilner]
: Pre-Professional and Alumni Affairs Representative: [mailto:jct2103@columbia.edu James Tsai]
* Senior Class Council
: Class President - [mailto:ec2249@columbia.edu Eash Cumarasamy]
: Vice President - [mailto:sk2423@columbia.edu Shreyans Khemka]
: Representative - [mailto:jba2103@columbia.edu Jessica Aspis]
: Representative - [mailto:al2215@columbia.edu Amy Lin]
* Junior Class Council
: Class President - [mailto:jkr2110@columbia.edu Warren Reed]
: Class Vice President - [mailto:ers2109@columbia.edu Erin Svokos]
: Representative - [mailto:lbm2104@columbia.edu Lauren Minches]
: Representative - [mailto:smj2118@columbia.edu Sam John]
* Sophomore Class Council
: Class President - [mailto:hjl2117@columbia.edu Heather Lee]
: Class Vice President - [mailto:lwg2103@columbia.edu Lili Gu]
: Representative - [mailto:gra2106@columbia.edu Gunnar Aasen]
: Representative - [mailto:kc2357@columbia.edu Kelly Chen]
* First-Year Class Council
: Class President - [mailto:kny2101@columbia.edu Kamal Yechoor]
: Class Vice President - [mailto:mjw2152@columbia.edu Mike Wymbs]
: Representative - [mailto:jx2129@columbia.edu Jiaying Xu]
: Representative - [mailto:dli2102@columbia.edu Dana Ibarra]
* Council liaisons
: CCSC Liaison - [mailto:kay2104@columbia.edu Ken Yearwood]
: Barnard Liaison - [mailto:rbr2110@columbia.edu Rajat Roy]
: GSSC Liaison - [mailto:wrg2103@columbia.edu Whitney Green]
* Director of Technology - [mailto:sar2120@columbia.edu Stephen Robinson]
* University Senators
: Senior Senator - [mailto:shs2115@columbia.edu Sumeet Shah]
: Junior Senator - [mailto:akb2115@columbia.edu Amit Bedi]

== Co-sponsorships ==

Any [[club]] that includes [[SEAS]] students or wants to hold an event that will include [[SEAS]] students can apply for ESC co-sponsorship. Applications must be submitted by 6pm on Friday to be considered at the next ESC meeting. Email VP Intergroup Daniel Wong at [mailto:dsw2107@columbia.edu dsw2107@columbia.edu] for more info. Always fill the application out in full and with as much information as possible.

* Segregate all costs to avoid ambiguity:
: Instead of "Decorations & Food - $500", write "Decorations - $200, Food - $300".
* When asking co-sponsorship from CCSC, ESC, SGA and GSSC, always ask in ratio (3:1:2:0.9) unless you have a specific reason against asking in ratio.
: Instead of "ESC - $500, CCSC - $500", write "ESC - $250, CCSC - $750".

== Internal elections ==

[[Image:GoldbergProposal.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Adam Goldberg]]'s proposal]]

The ESC internally elects executive board members, including the president. This has been the subject of much controversy over the years. The election rules can only be altered during the annual constitutional review. Several council members have proposed amendments calling for direct elections, so far none have been approved. Several years ago, [[Adam Goldberg|someone]] accused the ESC of being insular and that it was only electing current council members to E-board positions. The ESC is also widely criticized by campus news sources such as [[Bwog]] and [[Spectator]] for holding internal elections.

== Contact ==

You can email the council at [mailto:esc@columbia.edu esc@columbia.edu]

== External links ==

* [http://www.cuengineering.com/ ESC website]

[[Category:ESC|*]]