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Engineering Student Council

2014-02-09T21:20:53Z

Jjb2175: /* Co-sponsorships */

The '''Engineering Student Council''' (ESC) represents the interests of undergraduate students in [[SEAS]]. Not to be confused with the [[Engineering Graduate Student Council]].

== Composition ==

The ESC consists of three parts: the executive board, the class councils, and the representatives-at-large.

=== Executive board ===

* President: Organizes and runs meetings; chief advocate for SEAS student body
* VP Policy: Pursues policy changes; heads policy subcommittee
* VP Finance (née Intergroup): Treasurer of the council; heads co-sponsorship subcommittee
* VP Student Life: Plans campus-wide events for SEAS; heads subcommittee responsible for event planning
* VP Communications: Responsible for all communication and media relations of entire undergraduate engineering population; heads communication committee

=== Class Councils ===

* Senior Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the senior class.
* Junior Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the junior class.
* Sophomore Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the sophomore class.
* First-Year Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the freshman class.

=== Representatives at large ===

* University Senator (1): Fully elected member of the [[University Senate]], although the SEAS undergraduate senator sits ex officio on the ESC, he/she does not report to the ESC, nor does the ESC exercise any statutory or governance authority over any element whatsoever of the University Senate or its elected members.
* Academic Affairs Rep: Works with VP for Policy to pursue policy changes to academic life.
* Student Services Rep: Works with VP for Policy to pursue policy changes to [[student services]] such as housing and dining.
* Alumni and Pre-Professional Affairs Rep: Works with [[Center for Career Education|CCE]] to plan events geared towards career/internships. Also works with Columbia Engineering Alumni Association to plan events related to alumni and student interaction.
* Combined Plan "3-2" Representative: Created in 2013, advocates for the 3-2 population.
* Director of Technology: Created in 2008; handles ESC website.

=== Liaisons ===
The ESC has three official liaison positions to the other undergraduate [[student council|student councils]], with one liaising to [[CCSC]], [[GSSC]], and [[SGA]]. In [[2010]], the council added the position of Sustainability Liaison to liaise with [[Green Umbrella]].

== Co-sponsorships ==

See [[Joint Council Co-Sponsorship Committee]]. The large majority of ESC co-sponsorships are run through the [[JCCC]], though other events may be co-sponsored by ESC or its constituent class councils.

In Fall 2013, ESC introduced ESC Project Grants, which are "grants aimed at promoting engineering spirit through engineering projects". Seven student teams were awarded up to $1000 each to work on their own extracurricular engineering projects.

== Elections ==

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

Since time immemorial, ESC internally elected executive board members, including the president. This was the subject of much controversy over the years, as the election rules can only be altered during the annual constitutional review. Several council members proposed amendments calling for direct elections, but none were 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 was also widely criticized by campus news sources such as [[Bwog]] and [[Spectator]] for holding internal elections.

In [[2011]], ESC voted during its annual constitutional review to approve direct elections of its executive board. It was decided the first-such elections would take place in [[2012]], as time was needed to draft election rules for these positions. [[Tim Qin]] SEAS '13 became the first ESC President to be elected by the undergraduate engineering student body.

In [[2013]], ESC voted during constitutional review to have its elections run by a centralized elections board. <ref>[http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/news/this-week-in-esc-honor-code-news ESC amends Constitution and joins centralized elections board]</ref>

==Current Members==
'''Executive Board'''
*President: [[Sidd Bhatt]]
*Vice President of Finance: [[Brian Wu]]
*Vice President of Policy: [[Tanya Shah]]
*Vice President of Student Life: [[Rushal Rege]]
*Vice President of Communications: [[Jillian Ross]]

'''Representatives-at-Large'''
*Academic Affairs Representative: Robert Ying
*Professional Development & Alumni Affairs Representative: Janiel Li
*Student Services Representative: Jerry Sun
*Sustainability Liaison: Malini Nambiar
*CCSC Liaison: Vishnu Kalugotla
*GSSC Liaison: Manali Yavatkar
*SGA Liaison: Jason Kang
*Director of Technology: Sam Aarons
*3-2 Representative: Seth Hochhauser

'''University Senator'''
*University Senator: Akshay Shah

'''Class of 2014'''
*President: Daniel O'Leary
*Vice President: Caroline Taylor
*Representative: Linda Sun
*Representative: Andrew Gonzalez

'''Class of 2015'''
*President: Joshua Boggs
*Vice President: Shensi Ding
*Representative: Gil Feig
*Representative: Adam Sherman

'''Class of 2016'''
*President: Michelle Lee
*Vice President: Caroline Park
*Representative: Abdulrahman "Sam" Skhoshaim
*Representative: Chloe Blanchard

'''Class of 2017'''
*President: [[Robert Adelson]]
*Vice President: [[Jonathan Barrios]]
*Representative: Sarah Yang
*Representative: Harry Munroe

== Contact ==

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

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [http://www.columbiaesc.com/ ESC Website]
* [http://www.facebook.com/columbiaesc/ ESC Facebook Page]
* [http://twitter.com/ColumbiaESC ESC Twitter Account]

[[Category:ESC|*]]

February 2

2014-01-30T04:05:00Z

Jjb2175:

On '''February 2nd''', Groundhog Day occurs. A groundhog comes out of the ground. The holiday was popularized by a Bill Murray film which shares its name.

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{{succession|preceded=[[February 1]]|succeeded=[[February 3]]|office=Days of the Year|years=February 2}}

[[Category:Days|February 02]]

February 2

2014-01-30T04:04:35Z

Jjb2175:

On '''February 2nd''', Groundhog Day occurs. The holiday was popularized by a Bill Murray film which shares its name.

{{stub}}

{{succession|preceded=[[February 1]]|succeeded=[[February 3]]|office=Days of the Year|years=February 2}}

[[Category:Days|February 02]]

Ivy Council

2014-01-30T04:00:53Z

Jjb2175:

'''Ivy Council''' is a 501c3 Federal Tax-Exempt Organization of student government leaders, student organization leaders, and students at large from the colleges and universities of the Ivy League. The Council was established in 1993 by members of the Ivy League student governments in order to facilitate effective communication between the student governments of their respective institutions and to provide a unified voice for the Ivy League student governments. Since then, the Ivy Council has expanded the scope of its activity both nationally and internationally with programs such as the Ivy Leadership Summit and student-exchange opportunities in China and Russia.

==External links==
* [http://ivycouncil.org/ Ivy Council website]

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

2014-01-30T03:59:37Z

Jjb2175:

{{wp-also}}

The '''Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum''', more commonly known as the '''Guggenheim''', is a museum on the [[Upper East Side]] of [[Manhattan]]. It costs $22 per person, unless you have your [[CUID]], in which case it costs $18 to enter. On Saturdays, the museum offers "Pay What You Wish" admission from 5:45–7:45pm.

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the bright white cylindrical structure contrasts its surrounding environment.

The exhibits are pretty weird compared to more tame museums like the [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]].

==External links==
* [http://www.guggenheim.org/ Guggenheim website]

[[Category:Museums]]
[[Category:Uptown]]

Fire alarm

2014-01-30T03:58:07Z

Jjb2175:

[[Image:10 19 8.JPEG|thumb|right|Firefighters enter [[EC]] from [[Morningside Drive]] during a fire alarm. As usual, this alarm was a false one.]]

A '''fire alarm''' is an event that is traditionally slept through at Columbia. It is a loud and annoying occurrence.

Sometimes, though, the firemen that rove the halls after each alarm will catch you. Given the small number of people who actually exit the building, it's surprising they don't do this more often.

Some time after each has occurred and been forgotten, the residents of the building involved will receive a letter indicating the cause, usually one or another floor/suite's poor cooking skills.

If your building has roof access that is blocked by an alarmed door, fire drills are a great time to go up there without triggering an alarm (because one is already going off!), make sure to block the door with something so your friends get up to the roof and so you don't trigger the alarm when you leave the roof.

If you are in John Jay, Hartley, or Wallach during a fire drill, you don't have to go outside, just walk over to the other building.

[[Category:Housing]]
[[Category:Student life]]

McBain Hall

2014-01-30T03:55:53Z

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{{Infobox reshall
|Name=McBain
|Image=McBain.jpg
|Built=[[1908]] (Converted [[1964]])
|Renovated=[[2005]]-[[2006]]
|Population=363}}'''McBain''' is a residence hall that mostly houses sophomores in doubles. It is on the south-east corner of 113th St and [[Broadway (avenue)|Broadway]]. It is sometimes known as 'Carman 2' because it is full of sophomores and the social atmosphere is similar to [[Carman Hall|Carman]].

Doubles in the McBain shaft are considered to be among the worst rooms at Columbia. They are typically selected as [[Blind double|'blind' doubles]] in [[General Selection]]. They range from 195 to 209 sq ft. Due to the shaft, they have no views, and are hot, noisy, and dark. The 06 and 25 lines are especially bad because they only have one small window.

A [[McBain Cat|cat]] (cats?) lives here. McBain also goes by the names of McBizz, McBizzle, and McPain.

== History ==
Built in [[1908]] to a design by Naville and Bagge, the building operated as the Yorkshire Hotel and then the Yorkshire Residence Club. In [[1964]], it was bought by Columbia and converted into a [[:Category:Residence halls|residence hall]].

In [[2011]], [[The Penthouse Club]], the most epic party in both McBain and Columbia's history, was thrown. A revival of the Penthouse Party is rumored for the spring of 2013.

==Famous residents==
*[[Meghan McCain]]

== Facilities ==
* Computer lab
* Laundry rooms on floors 2, 3, 4, and 5
* RA Rooms: 213, 301, 419, 514, 519, 619, 719, 819
* Rider Rooms 216, 334, 429, 529, 629, 729, 829

=== Rooms ===
* 43 singles (17 available in general selection)
* 174 doubles

== Advantages and disadvantages==

=== Advantages ===
* Many exterior doubles are large and have nice views
* Great walk-through doubles in the corners of the building
* Located near the Broadway restaurants and shops
* <s>19 line is a 174 sq ft single</s> This is usually the RA room
* <s>04 line is a 140 sq ft single</s> Converted to doubles
* <s>10 line is a 331 sq ft corner double</s> No longer true because of remodeling. This line is now a 210 sq ft double
* 22 line is a 269 sq ft double
* Exercise machines in the lounge are open for use 24-7
* Computer lab with 6 computers is likely to meet all of your IT needs
* 2nd floor is renovated and is on par with Broadway
* Room 805 must be set up like a spaceship for roof access. On your way up the fire escape, pause on the second landing and look due north east for a stunning view of Alma peeking in between Lerner and Butler. Keep an eye out for Broadway onlookers once you make it up though.

=== Disadvantages ===
* Two elevators, but both are very slow
* Noisy
* The rooms on the shaft often have no light or fresh air, and have terrifyingly close views of one another
* Computer lab printer almost never works (but CUIT has evidently been more diligent, because the printer service has been improving). Rumors exist that CUIT will install another printer over the summer in 2012.
* Mice can slip under the door into room
* Cockroaches and other bed bugs
* A couple of the ceilings collapsed

== Photos ==
Warning: These photos are old and outdated. Some parts of McBain have been renovated in recent years.
<gallery>
Image:McBaindouble1view1.jpg|Double, view 1
Image:McBaindouble1view2.jpg|Double, view 2
Image:McBaindouble1view3.jpg|Double, view 3
Image:McBainsingle1view1.jpg|Single, view 1
Image:McBainsingle1view2.jpg|Single, view 2
Image:McBainfloorbathroomshowers.jpg|Floor bathroom, view of showers
Image:McBainfloorbathroomsinks.jpg|Floor bathroom, view of sinks
Image:McBainfloorkitchen.jpg|Floor kitchen
Image:McBainfloorlaundryroom.jpg|Floor laundry room
</gallery>

== Floor plans ==
<gallery>
Image:Mcb 2001.jpg|Floor 2
Image:Mcb 3001.jpg|Floor 3
Image:Mcb 4001.jpg|Floor 4
Image:Mcb 5001.jpg|Floor 5
Image:Mcb 6001.jpg|Floor 6
Image:Mcb 7001.jpg|Floor 7
Image:Mcb 8001.jpg|Floor 8
</gallery>

== Map ==
<googlemap lat="40.805837" lon="-73.964958" type="map" zoom="16" width="500" height="300" controls="small">
40.805837, -73.964958, McBain residence hall
</googlemap>

== Building address ==
562 W. 113th St. 
New York, NY 10025

== External links ==
* [http://housingservices.columbia.edu/content/mcbain Columbia Housing - McBain]

[[Category:Columbia undergraduate residence halls]]

Ruggles Hall

2014-01-30T03:52:37Z

Jjb2175: /* Advantages */

{{Infobox reshall
|Name=Ruggles
|Image=Ruggles.jpg
|Built=[[1908]] (Converted [[1964]])
|Renovated=[[2006]] -
|Population=189}}'''Ruggles''' is a residence hall that mostly houses juniors and seniors in suites. It is named for influential 19th century Columbia [[trustee]] [[Samuel Ruggles]].

Ruggles suites 708-714 and 808-814 were renovated during the summer of [[2006]]. All suites on the northern half of the building were renovated in Summer 2007, with the remaining southern suites being renovated in Summer 2008. As of Fall 2008, every suite had been completely renovated, including new furniture, new hardwood floors, and increased lounge space.

Most 4-person suites go to seniors. In the past, most 8-person suites had gone to sophomores and mixed-class groups, but a recent upswing in popularity following its 2006 renovations has resulted in the majority of the 8-person suites being snatched up by all-junior or junior and senior suites. A group point value of over twenty is needed to have a good shot at an 8-person suite.

==History==

Built in [[1908]] to a design by Neville and Bagge, Ruggles was originally the Arizona Hotel. In [[1964]], the university purchased it and converted it into a graduate residence. It was later made into undergraduate housing.

Bad stuff that's happened here:
*[[Ruggles murder-suicide]] of [[2000]] in room 509
*[[Ruggles vandalization incident]] of [[2006]]

=== Suites ===
* 8 4-person suites
* 8 5-person suites (previously 4-person suites)
* 1 1st floor 6-person suites
* 12 8-person suites with 2 singles and 3 doubles
* 2 8-person suites with 4 singles and 2 doubles

== Advantages and disadvantages ==

=== Advantages ===
* A short walk to [[JJ's Place]], the [[John Jay Dining Hall]], [[Butler Library]], and [[Hamilton Hall]]. [[Strokos]] is practically next door
* Parties more feasible than you'd think
* Weekly cleaning of common areas
* High floors have access to the roof. Actually going up there is prohibited, but rarely enforced unless a lot of people are there
* Decent soundproofing between rooms
* Newly renovated basement

=== Disadvantages ===
* Exposed pipes
* Poor temperature regulation
* Slow single elevator that sometimes gets stuck between floors
* You have to take your garbage to the basement yourself
* No stair access to basement
* Many rooms exposed to nighttime noise on [[Frat Row]] which is really noisy in the mornings due to delivery trucks and parking garage.
* You have to swipe open the entrance door only to be swiped again by a guard
* Roof door alarm rings incessantly because Public Safety never comes to turn it off. Especially a problem during storms, when the door is blown open constantly. Currently (September 2009), the door hinge is ''broken'', and hence is not closeable, meaning residents of the 7th and 8th floors are subjected to incessant and wall-penetrating alarm bells. When the door will be fixed is unknown.
* Some of the rooms are inhumanely small, including an 85 sq. ft. single on the 4th floor

== Photos ==
Note: These images are from renovated suites only.
<gallery>
Image:Rugglessingle1view1.jpg|Single, view 1
Image:Rugglessingle1view2.jpg|Single, view 2
Image:Rugglesdouble1view1.jpg|Double, view 1
Image:Rugglesdouble1view2.jpg|Double, view 2
Image:Rugglesdouble1view3.jpg|Double, view 3
Image:Rugglessuitekitchen1view1.jpg|Suite kitchen, view 1
Image:Rugglessuitekitchen1view2.jpg|Suite kitchen, view 2
</gallery>

== Floor plans ==
<gallery>
Image:Ruggles 1001.jpg|Floor 1
Image:Ruggles 2001.jpg|Floor 2
Image:Ruggles 3001.jpg|Floor 3
Image:Ruggles 4001.jpg|Floor 4
Image:Ruggles 5001.jpg|Floor 5
Image:Ruggles 6001.jpg|Floor 6
Image:Ruggles 7001.jpg|Floor 7
Image:Ruggles 8001.jpg|Floor 8
</gallery>

== Building addresss ==
508 W. 114th St. 
New York, NY 10025

== Map ==
[[Image:rugglesmap.gif|thumb|300px|Map]]
<googlemap lat="40.805687" lon="-73.962678" type="map" zoom="16" width="500" height="300" controls="small">
40.805687, -73.962678, Ruggles residence hall
</googlemap>

== External Links ==
[http://housingservices.columbia.edu/content/ruggles Columbia Housing - Ruggles]

[[Category:Columbia undergraduate residence halls]]

Ruggles Hall

2014-01-30T03:51:57Z

Jjb2175: /* Disadvantages */

{{Infobox reshall
|Name=Ruggles
|Image=Ruggles.jpg
|Built=[[1908]] (Converted [[1964]])
|Renovated=[[2006]] -
|Population=189}}'''Ruggles''' is a residence hall that mostly houses juniors and seniors in suites. It is named for influential 19th century Columbia [[trustee]] [[Samuel Ruggles]].

Ruggles suites 708-714 and 808-814 were renovated during the summer of [[2006]]. All suites on the northern half of the building were renovated in Summer 2007, with the remaining southern suites being renovated in Summer 2008. As of Fall 2008, every suite had been completely renovated, including new furniture, new hardwood floors, and increased lounge space.

Most 4-person suites go to seniors. In the past, most 8-person suites had gone to sophomores and mixed-class groups, but a recent upswing in popularity following its 2006 renovations has resulted in the majority of the 8-person suites being snatched up by all-junior or junior and senior suites. A group point value of over twenty is needed to have a good shot at an 8-person suite.

==History==

Built in [[1908]] to a design by Neville and Bagge, Ruggles was originally the Arizona Hotel. In [[1964]], the university purchased it and converted it into a graduate residence. It was later made into undergraduate housing.

Bad stuff that's happened here:
*[[Ruggles murder-suicide]] of [[2000]] in room 509
*[[Ruggles vandalization incident]] of [[2006]]

=== Suites ===
* 8 4-person suites
* 8 5-person suites (previously 4-person suites)
* 1 1st floor 6-person suites
* 12 8-person suites with 2 singles and 3 doubles
* 2 8-person suites with 4 singles and 2 doubles

== Advantages and disadvantages ==

=== Advantages ===
* A short walk to [[JJ's Place]], the [[John Jay Dining Hall]], [[Butler Library]], and [[Hamilton Hall]]. [[Strokos]] is practically next door
* Parties more feasible than you'd think
* Weekly cleaning of common areas
* High floors have access to the roof. Actually going up there is prohibited, but rarely enforced unless a lot of people are there
* Decent soundproofing between rooms

=== Disadvantages ===
* Exposed pipes
* Poor temperature regulation
* Slow single elevator that sometimes gets stuck between floors
* You have to take your garbage to the basement yourself
* No stair access to basement
* Many rooms exposed to nighttime noise on [[Frat Row]] which is really noisy in the mornings due to delivery trucks and parking garage.
* You have to swipe open the entrance door only to be swiped again by a guard
* Roof door alarm rings incessantly because Public Safety never comes to turn it off. Especially a problem during storms, when the door is blown open constantly. Currently (September 2009), the door hinge is ''broken'', and hence is not closeable, meaning residents of the 7th and 8th floors are subjected to incessant and wall-penetrating alarm bells. When the door will be fixed is unknown.
* Some of the rooms are inhumanely small, including an 85 sq. ft. single on the 4th floor

== Photos ==
Note: These images are from renovated suites only.
<gallery>
Image:Rugglessingle1view1.jpg|Single, view 1
Image:Rugglessingle1view2.jpg|Single, view 2
Image:Rugglesdouble1view1.jpg|Double, view 1
Image:Rugglesdouble1view2.jpg|Double, view 2
Image:Rugglesdouble1view3.jpg|Double, view 3
Image:Rugglessuitekitchen1view1.jpg|Suite kitchen, view 1
Image:Rugglessuitekitchen1view2.jpg|Suite kitchen, view 2
</gallery>

== Floor plans ==
<gallery>
Image:Ruggles 1001.jpg|Floor 1
Image:Ruggles 2001.jpg|Floor 2
Image:Ruggles 3001.jpg|Floor 3
Image:Ruggles 4001.jpg|Floor 4
Image:Ruggles 5001.jpg|Floor 5
Image:Ruggles 6001.jpg|Floor 6
Image:Ruggles 7001.jpg|Floor 7
Image:Ruggles 8001.jpg|Floor 8
</gallery>

== Building addresss ==
508 W. 114th St. 
New York, NY 10025

== Map ==
[[Image:rugglesmap.gif|thumb|300px|Map]]
<googlemap lat="40.805687" lon="-73.962678" type="map" zoom="16" width="500" height="300" controls="small">
40.805687, -73.962678, Ruggles residence hall
</googlemap>

== External Links ==
[http://housingservices.columbia.edu/content/ruggles Columbia Housing - Ruggles]

[[Category:Columbia undergraduate residence halls]]

Ruggles Hall

2014-01-30T03:49:07Z

Jjb2175: /* Disadvantages */

{{Infobox reshall
|Name=Ruggles
|Image=Ruggles.jpg
|Built=[[1908]] (Converted [[1964]])
|Renovated=[[2006]] -
|Population=189}}'''Ruggles''' is a residence hall that mostly houses juniors and seniors in suites. It is named for influential 19th century Columbia [[trustee]] [[Samuel Ruggles]].

Ruggles suites 708-714 and 808-814 were renovated during the summer of [[2006]]. All suites on the northern half of the building were renovated in Summer 2007, with the remaining southern suites being renovated in Summer 2008. As of Fall 2008, every suite had been completely renovated, including new furniture, new hardwood floors, and increased lounge space.

Most 4-person suites go to seniors. In the past, most 8-person suites had gone to sophomores and mixed-class groups, but a recent upswing in popularity following its 2006 renovations has resulted in the majority of the 8-person suites being snatched up by all-junior or junior and senior suites. A group point value of over twenty is needed to have a good shot at an 8-person suite.

==History==

Built in [[1908]] to a design by Neville and Bagge, Ruggles was originally the Arizona Hotel. In [[1964]], the university purchased it and converted it into a graduate residence. It was later made into undergraduate housing.

Bad stuff that's happened here:
*[[Ruggles murder-suicide]] of [[2000]] in room 509
*[[Ruggles vandalization incident]] of [[2006]]

=== Suites ===
* 8 4-person suites
* 8 5-person suites (previously 4-person suites)
* 1 1st floor 6-person suites
* 12 8-person suites with 2 singles and 3 doubles
* 2 8-person suites with 4 singles and 2 doubles

== Advantages and disadvantages ==

=== Advantages ===
* A short walk to [[JJ's Place]], the [[John Jay Dining Hall]], [[Butler Library]], and [[Hamilton Hall]]. [[Strokos]] is practically next door
* Parties more feasible than you'd think
* Weekly cleaning of common areas
* High floors have access to the roof. Actually going up there is prohibited, but rarely enforced unless a lot of people are there
* Decent soundproofing between rooms

=== Disadvantages ===
* Exposed pipes
* Poor temperature regulation
* Slow single elevator that sometimes gets stuck between floors
* You have to take your garbage to the basement yourself
* No stair access to basement
* Many rooms exposed to nighttime noise on [[Frat Row]] which is really noisy in the mornings due to delivery trucks and parking garage.
* You have to swipe open the entrance door only to be swiped again by a guard
* Roof door alarm rings incessantly because Public Safety never comes to turn it off. Especially a problem during storms, when the door is blown open constantly. Currently (September 2009), the door hinge is ''broken'', and hence is not closeable, meaning residents of the 7th and 8th floors are subjected to incessant and wall-penetrating alarm bells. When the door will be fixed is unknown.

== Photos ==
Note: These images are from renovated suites only.
<gallery>
Image:Rugglessingle1view1.jpg|Single, view 1
Image:Rugglessingle1view2.jpg|Single, view 2
Image:Rugglesdouble1view1.jpg|Double, view 1
Image:Rugglesdouble1view2.jpg|Double, view 2
Image:Rugglesdouble1view3.jpg|Double, view 3
Image:Rugglessuitekitchen1view1.jpg|Suite kitchen, view 1
Image:Rugglessuitekitchen1view2.jpg|Suite kitchen, view 2
</gallery>

== Floor plans ==
<gallery>
Image:Ruggles 1001.jpg|Floor 1
Image:Ruggles 2001.jpg|Floor 2
Image:Ruggles 3001.jpg|Floor 3
Image:Ruggles 4001.jpg|Floor 4
Image:Ruggles 5001.jpg|Floor 5
Image:Ruggles 6001.jpg|Floor 6
Image:Ruggles 7001.jpg|Floor 7
Image:Ruggles 8001.jpg|Floor 8
</gallery>

== Building addresss ==
508 W. 114th St. 
New York, NY 10025

== Map ==
[[Image:rugglesmap.gif|thumb|300px|Map]]
<googlemap lat="40.805687" lon="-73.962678" type="map" zoom="16" width="500" height="300" controls="small">
40.805687, -73.962678, Ruggles residence hall
</googlemap>

== External Links ==
[http://housingservices.columbia.edu/content/ruggles Columbia Housing - Ruggles]

[[Category:Columbia undergraduate residence halls]]

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

2014-01-30T03:25:54Z

Jjb2175:

{{wp-also}}

The '''Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum''', more commonly known as the '''Guggenheim''', is a museum on the [[Upper East Side]] of [[Manhattan]]. It costs $22 per person, unless you have your [[CUID]], in which case it costs $18 to enter. On Saturdays, the museum offers "Pay What You Wish" admission from 5:45–7:45pm.

Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the bright white cylindrical structure contrasts its surrounding environment.

The art in here is pretty weird compared to more tame museums like the [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]].

==External links==
* [http://www.guggenheim.org/ Guggenheim website]

[[Category:Museums]]
[[Category:Uptown]]

Kanye West

2014-01-30T03:10:56Z

Jjb2175:

Kanye West is a rapper, fashion designer, self-proclaimed genius and god.

In 2013, Kanye West surprised students walking around campus with his bodyguard.<ref>Kanye West on Campus, Bwog, 9/11/13</ref> Apparently, Mr. West took time away from dissing other artists to talk to the the director of the Living Architecture Lab, David Benjamin in Avery about one of his new projects.<ref>Does Kanye West Have a New 3D Experiential Project on the Way?, Complex, 5/13/13</ref> We are still waiting to see said project.

Kanye West played at Bacchanal a long time ago back when Columbia was slightly fun.

Kanye West was seen speed-walking to a black Lincoln parked at 116th and Broadway on September 11, 2013 when Columbia wasn't fun anymore.

== References ==
<references />

March 3

2014-01-30T03:00:49Z

Jjb2175:

March 3rd is the 62nd day of the calendar year.

{{stub}}

{{succession|preceded=[[March 2]]|succeeded=[[March 4]]|office=Days of the Year|years=March 3}}

[[Category:Days|March 03]]

Engineering Student Council

2014-01-30T02:56:31Z

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The '''Engineering Student Council''' (ESC) represents the interests of undergraduate students in [[SEAS]]. Not to be confused with the [[Engineering Graduate Student Council]].

== Composition ==

The ESC consists of three parts: the executive board, the class councils, and the representatives-at-large.

=== Executive board ===

* President: Organizes and runs meetings; chief advocate for SEAS student body
* VP Policy: Pursues policy changes; heads policy subcommittee
* VP Finance (née Intergroup): Treasurer of the council; heads co-sponsorship subcommittee
* VP Student Life: Plans campus-wide events for SEAS; heads subcommittee responsible for event planning
* VP Communications: Responsible for all communication and media relations of entire undergraduate engineering population; heads communication committee

=== Class Councils ===

* Senior Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the senior class.
* Junior Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the junior class.
* Sophomore Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the sophomore class.
* First-Year Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the freshman class.

=== Representatives at large ===

* University Senator (1): Fully elected member of the [[University Senate]], although the SEAS undergraduate senator sits ex officio on the ESC, he/she does not report to the ESC, nor does the ESC exercise any statutory or governance authority over any element whatsoever of the University Senate or its elected members.
* Academic Affairs Rep: Works with VP for Policy to pursue policy changes to academic life.
* Student Services Rep: Works with VP for Policy to pursue policy changes to [[student services]] such as housing and dining.
* Alumni and Pre-Professional Affairs Rep: Works with [[Center for Career Education|CCE]] to plan events geared towards career/internships. Also works with Columbia Engineering Alumni Association to plan events related to alumni and student interaction.
* Director of Technology: Created in 2008; handles ESC website.

=== Liaisons ===
The ESC has three official liaison positions to the other undergraduate [[student council|student councils]], with one liaising to [[CCSC]], [[GSSC]], and [[SGA]]. In [[2010]], the council added the position of Sustainability Liaison to liaise with [[Green Umbrella]].

== Co-sponsorships ==

See [[Joint Council Co-Sponsorship Committee]]. The large majority of ESC co-sponsorships are run through the [[JCCC]], though other events may be co-sponsored by ESC or its constituent class councils.

In Fall 2014, ESC introduced ESC Project Grants, which are "grants aimed at promoting engineering spirit through engineering projects". Seven student teams were awarded up to $1000 each to work on their own extracurricular engineering projects.

== Elections ==

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

Since time immemorial, ESC internally elected executive board members, including the president. This was the subject of much controversy over the years, as the election rules can only be altered during the annual constitutional review. Several council members proposed amendments calling for direct elections, but none were 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 was also widely criticized by campus news sources such as [[Bwog]] and [[Spectator]] for holding internal elections.

In [[2011]], ESC voted during its annual constitutional review to approve direct elections of its executive board. It was decided the first-such elections would take place in [[2012]], as time was needed to draft election rules for these positions. [[Tim Qin]] SEAS '13 became the first ESC President to be elected by the undergraduate engineering student body.

In [[2013]], ESC voted during constitutional review to have its elections run by a centralized elections board. <ref>[http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/news/this-week-in-esc-honor-code-news ESC amends Constitution and joins centralized elections board]</ref>

== Contact ==

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

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [http://www.columbiaesc.com/ ESC Website]
* [http://www.facebook.com/columbiaesc/ ESC Facebook Page]
* [http://twitter.com/ColumbiaESC ESC Twitter Account]

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Engineering Student Council

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The '''Engineering Student Council''' (ESC) represents the interests of undergraduate students in [[SEAS]]. Not to be confused with the [[Engineering Graduate Student Council]].

== Composition ==

The ESC consists of three parts: the executive board, the class councils, and the representatives-at-large.

=== Executive board ===

* President: Organizes and runs meetings; chief advocate for SEAS student body
* VP Policy: Pursues policy changes; heads policy subcommittee
* VP Finance (née Intergroup): Treasurer of the council; heads co-sponsorship subcommittee
* VP Student Life: Plans campus-wide events for SEAS; heads subcommittee responsible for event planning
* VP Communications: Responsible for all communication and media relations of entire undergraduate engineering population; heads communication committee

=== Class Councils ===

* Senior Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the senior class.
* Junior Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the junior class.
* Sophomore Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the sophomore class.
* First-Year Class Council: Consists of a president, vice-president, and 2 representatives from the freshman class.

=== Representatives at large ===

* University Senator (1): Fully elected member of the [[University Senate]], although the SEAS undergraduate senator sits ex officio on the ESC, he/she does not report to the ESC, nor does the ESC exercise any statutory or governance authority over any element whatsoever of the University Senate or its elected members.
* Academic Affairs Rep: Works with VP for Policy to pursue policy changes to academic life.
* Student Services Rep: Works with VP for Policy to pursue policy changes to [[student services]] such as housing and dining.
* Alumni and Pre-Professional Affairs Rep: Works with [[Center for Career Education|CCE]] to plan events geared towards career/internships. Also works with Columbia Engineering Alumni Association to plan events related to alumni and student interaction.
* Director of Technology: Created in 2008; handles ESC website.

=== Liaisons ===
The ESC has three official liaison positions to the other undergraduate [[student council|student councils]], with one liaising to [[CCSC]], [[GSSC]], and [[SGA]]. In [[2010]], the council added the position of Sustainability Liaison to liaise with [[Green Umbrella]].

== Co-sponsorships ==

See [[Joint Council Co-Sponsorship Committee]]. The large majority of ESC co-sponsorships are run through the [[JCCC]], though other events may be co-sponsored by ESC or its constituent class councils.

In Fall 2014, ESC introduced ESC Project Grants, which are "grants aimed at promoting engineering spirit through engineering projects". Seven student teams were awarded up to $1000 each to work on their own extracurricular engineering projects.

== Elections ==

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

Since time immemorial, ESC internally elected executive board members, including the president. This was the subject of much controversy over the years, as the election rules can only be altered during the annual constitutional review. Several council members proposed amendments calling for direct elections, but none were 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 was also widely criticized by campus news sources such as [[Bwog]] and [[Spectator]] for holding internal elections.

In [[2011]], ESC voted during its annual constitutional review to approve direct elections of its executive board. It was decided the first-such elections would take place in [[2012]], as time was needed to draft election rules for these positions. [[Tim Qin]] SEAS '13 became the first ESC President to be elected by the undergraduate engineering student body.

In [[2013]], ESC voted during constitutional review to have its elections run by a centralized elections board. <ref>[http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/news/this-week-in-esc-honor-code-news ESC amends Constitution and joins centralized elections board]</ref>

== Contact ==

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

== References ==
<references/>

== External links ==

* [http://www.columbiaesc.com/ ESC website]
* [http://www.facebook.com/columbiaesc]
* [http://twitter.com/ColumbiaESC]

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