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Nick Stephens

2007-04-27T05:36:30Z

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'''Nicholas Stephens''' is a well known lifeguard at [[Uris Swimming Pool]] in the [[Dodge Fitness Center]]. He is also known, through his work with [[Collegeboxes]], as [[Patrick Kerns]]' mentor and advisor.

Roommate of [[CC]] 09' Class Council President [[George Krebs]].

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Safe space

2007-04-27T05:35:03Z

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A '''safe space''' is a place that a person or organization has declared to be free from certain perceived dangers, such as "bias". Others consider a safe space to be a place where people encourage each other to:

* embrace or celebrate individual differences
* be compassionate
* be inclusive

== Arguments against the creation of safe spaces ==

Some say these spaces are the result of "uncritical thinking". They say that the concept of "safe spaces" is absurd because their creation automatically implies that everywhere else is unsafe.

== Arguments for the creation of safe spaces ==

Recent protesters like [[SHOCC]] have demanded the creation of '''safe spaces'''.

Those who find value in safe space explain that, at a school like Columbia, students frequently feel attacked and targeted by a campus atmosphere that allows for affirmative action bakesales, racist comics, and homophobic and racist hate crimes. Producing and supporting safe space is about building community spaces where the values of compassion, and inclusion, and the celebration of individual differences are encouraged. The intention is not to create safe spaces to stand in contrast to that which is unsafe, but rather, to move towards a university community where those values are respected across campus.
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Intercultural Resource Center

2007-04-27T05:28:58Z

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The '''Intercultural Resource Center''' is a house on w. 114th street. It is operated by the [[Office of Multicultural Affairs]].

The IRC accommodates OMA administrative offices and programming space, and "The Intercultural House", which is a [[special interest community]]. The SIC members plan and hold programs that promote the themes of freedom and justice, especially social justice.

The IRC is also one of the few places on campus designated by the OMA as a "safe space". That is encouraged that people be affirmed and supported in their identities, and it discourages hurtful and dehumanizing words and actions.

[[Category:Division of Student Affairs]]

Safe space

2007-04-27T00:31:36Z

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A space that embraces individual difference, sustains inclusion, and cultivates a campus that is free from bias. A safe space is an avenue in which faculty, staff, and students can help achieve these goals. A safe space serves students through advocacy, community building, and education.

Recent protesters like [[SHOCC]] have demanded the creation of '''safe spaces'''.

Some say these spaces are the result of "uncritical thinking". They say that the concept of "safe spaces" is absurd because their creation automatically implies that everywhere else is unsafe.

Those who find value in safe space explain that, at a school like Columbia, students frequently feel attacked and targeted by a campus atmosphere that allows for affirmative action bakesales, racist comics, and homophobic and racist hate crimes. Producing and supporting safe space is about building community spaces where the values of compassion, and inclusion, and the celebration of individual differences are encouraged. The intention is not to create safe spaces to stand in contrast to that which is unsafe, but rather, to move towards a university community where those values are respected across campus.

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Intercultural Resource Center

2007-04-27T00:16:22Z

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The '''Intercultural Resource Center''' is operated by the office of multicultural affairs. In addition to programming space and administrative offices, the center includes a special interest housing collective, the intercultural house. Focusing on social justice, house members plan and put on programming to support the overall themes of freedom and justice. The IRC is also one of the few places on campus known to be safe spaces, where people are affirmed and supported in their identities, and hurtful and dehumanizing words and actions are discouraged.

Stop Hate On Columbia's Campus

2007-04-26T20:03:57Z

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'''Stop Hate On Columbia's Campus''' or '''SHOCC''' is an adhoc group established in response to the [[Ruggles vandalization incident]].

In Spring [[2006]], SHOCC initiated a series of protests, issuing a series of demands to the administration to establish "[[safe space]]s", implement changes to the [[Core Curriculum]], and require students to undergo "anti-oppression training". The administration partially agreed to some of the demands, including the implementation of "diversity training" as part of [[NSOP]], the hiring of an LGBTQ advisor and the move of LGBTQ groups to the Office of Multicultural Affairs, and increase campus facilities deemed "safe space" (expanding the IRC)

== External links ==
* [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cssn/shocc/ SHOCC website]

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E. Alex Jung

2007-04-26T19:58:25Z

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'''E. Alex Jung''' has been involved in numerous ways during his four years at Columbia. Jung served as editor of the Ad-Hoc magazine, worked as a student advisor on the Student Governing Board, and was a leader in the 2006 SHOCC demonstrations. Jung has also developed a close personal relationship with Jewelnel Davis, Columbia University Chaplain, while working as a Chaplain's Associate.

Jung writes columns for the [[Spec]]. He is known for expressing viewpoints perceived by many as "radical"

In a Spectator column on April 26th, 2007, after suggesting that all too often "the responsibility [for facilitating dialogue] falls on marginalized people for not 'reaching out" or being too 'confrontational'", Jung rhetorically offered to "dance for [readers of the Columbia Daily Spectator] kabuki-like with chopsticks in [his] hair".

== Views on race ==

Jung believes we live in a "system of whiteness". He believes that some white people, including some of his closest friends, are anti-racist lovers of justice. However, he believes that whites as a group are racist haters of justice.<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/04/26/Opinion/I.See.White.People-2881501.shtml "To turn an oft-heard phrase around, some of my closest friends are white. They are anti-racist lovers of justice, wholly non-representative of their group."]</ref>

He believes that white people, as a generalization, are unaware of their supposed privilege<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/04/26/Opinion/I.See.White.People-2881501.shtml "It's a generalization, of course, but not a superfluous one to state that white people at Columbia (not only of course) never think about the conditions of their privilege."]</ref> and resistant to discussing race issues<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/04/26/Opinion/I.See.White.People-2881501.shtml "Race is not an issue for most white people quite simply because they don't feel its weight. When a critique of white privilege alights on their shoulders, white people quickly cry reverse racism."]</ref>.

Furthermore, Jung believes that the [[Core Curriculum]] focuses excessively on the ideas and works of white men.<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/04/26/Opinion/I.See.White.People-2881501.shtml "Du Bois writes about the deluded Western belief that 'every great thought the world ever knew was a white man's thought.' What better subtitle for the Core Curriculum?"]</ref>

== References ==
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E. Alex Jung

2007-04-26T19:43:59Z

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'''E. Alex Jung''' writes columns for the [[Spec]]. He is known for expressing viewpoints perceived by many as "radical"

In pointing to the conflation of race and culture, and the way that students of color are essentialized at Columbia, Jung has rhetorically offered to "dance for [readers of the Columbia Daily Spectator] kabuki-like with chopsticks in [his] hair".

== Views on race ==

Jung believes we live in a "system of whiteness". He describes some of the white people he has encountered as racist enemies of justice, but at the same time, describes white allies who are explicitly opposed to racism and lovers of justice.<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/04/26/Opinion/I.See.White.People-2881501.shtml "To turn an oft-heard phrase around, some of my closest friends are white. They are anti-racist lovers of justice, wholly non-representative of their group."]</ref> He believes that white people have a tendancy to be unaware of their privilege<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/04/26/Opinion/I.See.White.People-2881501.shtml "It's a generalization, of course, but not a superfluous one to state that white people at Columbia (not only of course) never think about the conditions of their privilege."]</ref> and resistant to discussing race issues<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/04/26/Opinion/I.See.White.People-2881501.shtml "Race is not an issue for most white people quite simply because they don't feel its weight. When a critique of white privilege alights on their shoulders, white people quickly cry reverse racism."]</ref>.

Furthermore, Jung believes that the [[Core Curriculum]] focuses excessively on the ideas and works of white men.<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/04/26/Opinion/I.See.White.People-2881501.shtml "Du Bois writes about the deluded Western belief that 'every great thought the world ever knew was a white man's thought.' What better subtitle for the Core Curriculum?"]</ref>

== References ==
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E. Alex Jung

2007-04-26T19:42:24Z

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'''E. Alex Jung''' writes columns for the [[Spec]]. He is known for expressing viewpoints perceived by many as "radical"

In pointing to the conflation of race and culture, and the way that students of color are essentialized at Columbia, Jung has rhetorically offered to "dance for [readers of the Columbia Daily Spectator] kabuki-like with chopsticks in [his] hair".

== Views on race ==

Jung believes we live in a "system of whiteness". He describes some of the white people he has encountered as racist enemies of justice, but at the same time, describes white allies who are explicitly opposed to racism and lovers of justice.<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/04/26/Opinion/I.See.White.People-2881501.shtml "To turn an oft-heard phrase around, some of my closest friends are white. They are anti-racist lovers of justice, wholly non-representative of their group."]</ref> He believes that white people are generally unaware of their supposed privilege<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/04/26/Opinion/I.See.White.People-2881501.shtml "It's a generalization, of course, but not a superfluous one to state that white people at Columbia (not only of course) never think about the conditions of their privilege."]</ref> and unwilling to discuss race issues<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/04/26/Opinion/I.See.White.People-2881501.shtml "Race is not an issue for most white people quite simply because they don't feel its weight. When a critique of white privilege alights on their shoulders, white people quickly cry reverse racism."]</ref>.

Furthermore, Jung believes that the [[Core Curriculum]] focuses excessively on the ideas and works of white men.<ref>[http://media.www.columbiaspectator.com/media/storage/paper865/news/2007/04/26/Opinion/I.See.White.People-2881501.shtml "Du Bois writes about the deluded Western belief that 'every great thought the world ever knew was a white man's thought.' What better subtitle for the Core Curriculum?"]</ref>

== References ==
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WikiCU:Neutrality

2007-04-26T16:50:26Z

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'''Neutrality''' or '''NPOV''' is a Wikipedia goal, but it doesn't necessarily have to be a WikiCU goal.

So feel free to insert your own opinions.

This should be coupled, however, with the understanding that we are, to some extent, creating a web-based community. In working towards community, it is important to keep in mind certain common expectations for respect, decency, and integrity. In posting opinions and and statements of judgement, we should keep in mind the importance of being thoughtful and considerate. Posting blatantly opinionated statements in order to exercise personal antagonisms and vendettas does not fit with the spirit of any community. Be it web based or other.

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Talk:E. Alex Jung

2007-04-26T16:43:45Z

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This is a clear breach of neutrality, and reflects a biased opinion. To see that the page was created by such a significant contributor (reaganaut) poses serious questions about the nature of this wiki and the people who purport to be creating it. What is more, the information posted on Alex Jung is hurtful and seems like a personal attack grounded in animosity. --[[User:Sbr2113|Sbr2113]] 11:49, 26 April 2007 (EDT)
: Neutrality has never been a WikiCU goal. If it were, we'd never be able to have restaurant reviews, for example. As for my edits... He ''does'' hate whites, if you care to read his Spec columns. And his columns ''are'' shitty. Oh, and he ''is'' a radical. [[User:Reaganaut|Reaganaut]] 11:55, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

In my own personal view, I would disagree with your statements that he "hates whites," and "writes shitty columns". My concern, however, is not so much with the validity of your statements, but rather, the motivation for writing those words. If, as you say, Jungs comments seem to you to express a hatred of white people, i would suggest that perhaps you should examine yourself, and consider what it is that makes you so quick to defend whiteness and white people. Jung is pointing to the nature of a society that still practices numerous forms of racism and racialized thinking. Critiqing that mode of thought, which so often privileges whiteness, is something that perhaps we should all do a little bit more often. --[[User:Sbr2113|Sbr2113]] 12:43, 26 April 2007 (EDT)

E. Alex Jung

2007-04-26T15:50:48Z

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'''E. Alex Jung''' writes columns for the [[Spec]]. He is known for expressing viewpoints percieved by many as "radical"

[[Category:Students]]

Talk:E. Alex Jung

2007-04-26T15:49:14Z

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ROOTEd

2007-04-26T15:33:04Z

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'''ROOTEd''' (Respecting Ourselves and Others Through Education) is program designed to facilitate respectful informed discussions about diversity in the United States with regards to power and privilege issues.

== Current ROOTEd Facilitators ==

Amy Duffour;
[[Christien Tompkins]];
Desiree Carver-Thomas;
Candace Mitchell;
Linsdsay Schubiner;
[[Sam Rennebohm]];
Tasha Amezcua;
Sarah Weiss;
Jennifer Oki;
[[Glenn Thompson]];
Noah Block Hartley;
Miriam Mack;
Helam Gebgremariam;

== External links ==
* [http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/multicultural/focus_areas/diversity.php#rooted Division of Student Affairs info about ROOTEd]

[[Category:Division of Student Affairs]]

ROOTEd

2007-04-26T15:31:37Z

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'''ROOTEd''' (Respecting Ourselves and Others Through Education) is program designed to facilitate respectful informed discussions about diversity in the United States with regards to power and privilege issues.

== Current ROOTEd Facilitators ==

Amy Duffour
Christien Tompkins
Desiree Carver-Thomas
Candace Mitchell
Linsdsay Schubiner
Sam Rennebohm
Tasha Amezcua
Sarah Weiss
Glenn Thompson
Noah Block Hartley
Miriam Mack
Helam Gebgremariam

== External links ==
* [http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/multicultural/focus_areas/diversity.php#rooted Division of Student Affairs info about ROOTEd]

[[Category:Division of Student Affairs]]

Jewelnel Davis

2007-04-26T02:36:40Z

Sbr2113: New page: '''Jewelnel Davis''' is the University Chaplain of Columbia University. As chaplain, Davis is the director of the Earl Hall Center and the Head of the Office of University Chaplain. Her or...

'''Jewelnel Davis''' is the University Chaplain of Columbia University. As chaplain, Davis is the director of the Earl Hall Center and the Head of the Office of University Chaplain. Her original denominational background is Baptist, although the Chaplain's office is Non-denominational and Interfaith.

Columbia Urban Experience

2007-04-26T02:33:45Z

Sbr2113: New page: '''CUE''' (Columbia Urban Experience) is a pre-orientation program for incoming freshman. Participants spend the week before orientation doing community service work in different locations...

'''CUE''' (Columbia Urban Experience) is a pre-orientation program for incoming freshman. Participants spend the week before orientation doing community service work in different locations around New York City. At night, participants travel to "nightime activities," various venues of New York City.

Alfred Lerner Hall

2007-04-26T02:28:19Z

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[[Image:Flickr-jasonhe-lerner.jpg|thumb|300px|Photo taken by [http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonhe/ Flickr user jasonhe] and released under the [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 license].]]
[[Image:10 27 0.JPEG|thumb|300px|Alfred Lerner Hall, with [[Carman Hall|Carman]] rising in the background]]

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'''Alfred Lerner Hall''' is the student center. It was built from 1996-1999 replacing [[Ferris Booth Hall]].

It was designed by [[Bernard Tschumi]], and widely criticized for its slanted ramp structures, which are not the most efficient means of moving about within the building and take up vital space.

The stairs in the 'exit' stairwells are the quickest way to navigate Lerner.

The piano lounge's name comes from the giant grand piano located next to the entrance. Because people are welcome to play, the lounge can sometimes be a noisy place to study. If you want peace and quiet, you could head up to some of the seating littered around the building, or down to the seating outside the Party Space entrance. Also try the Satow Room on the 5th floor, and the ramp lounges on the 2nd floor.

== Rooms ==
* [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]]
* Roone Arledge Cinema
* Black Box Theater
* Satow Conference Room
* Party Space
* 2 music practice rooms
* 5 conference rooms
* 2 ramp lounges
* 2 multi-purpose rooms

== [[Dining]] locations ==
* [[Cafe 212]]
* [[Ferris Booth Commons]]
* [[Tasti D-Lite]]
* [[Cafe East]]

== Facilities ==
* [[Mail Services]]
* [[Columbia Bookstore]]
* Citibank [[ATM]]

== Offices ==

=== [[Health Services]] offices ===
* [[Alice!]] Health Promotion Program
* Office of [[Counseling and Psychological Services]]
* Office of [[Disability Services]]

=== Administrative offices ===
* Columbia Catering
* [[Dining Services]]
* [[Double Discovery Center]]
* Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Program
* Disciplinary Procedure for Sexual Misconduct (DPSM)
* Office of the Dean of [[Student Affairs]]
* Office of [[Financial Aid]] and Educational Financing
* [[First Year Sophomore Advising Center]]
* [[Office of Multicultural Affairs]] (OMA)
* Office of [[Student Development and Activities]]

== Opening hours ==

{| border="1" cellpadding="3"
|-
|'''Location'''
|width="50"|'''Mon'''
|width="50"|'''Tues'''
|width="50"|'''Wed'''
|width="50"|'''Thurs'''
|width="80"|'''Fri'''
|width="80"|'''Sat'''
|width="80"|'''Sun'''
|-
| Lerner Hall
|colspan="3"| 7am-1am
|colspan="3"| 7am-3am
| 7am-1am
|-
| [[Cafe 212]]
|colspan="4"| 8am-2am
| 8am-9pm || 9am-9pm || 9am-2am
|-
| [[Ferris Booth Commons]]
|colspan="4"| 10am-9pm
| 11am-5pm
|colspan="2"| closed
|-
| [[Tasti D-Lite]]
|colspan="4"| 12pm-11pm
| 12pm-6pm
| closed
| 12pm-11pm
|-
| [[Columbia Bookstore]]
|colspan="5"| 9am-9pm
|colspan="2"| 11am-6pm
|-
| [[Mail Services]]
|colspan="4"| 9am-8pm
|colspan="2"| 9am-5pm
| closed
|}

Note: Building hours are extended to 24 hours during final exam periods. The computer lab on the second floor (campus level) remains open 24 hours at all times, though requires swipe.

== Map ==
<googlemap lat="40.806878" lon="-73.963569" type="map" zoom="16" width="500" height="300" controls="small">
40.806878, -73.963569, Alfred Lerner Hall
</googlemap>

== External links ==
* [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lernerhall/ Alfred Lerner Hall website]

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[[Category:Student Services]]

Nick Stephens

2007-04-26T00:59:56Z

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'''Nicholas Stephens''' is a well known lifeguard at Uris Swimming Pool in the [[Dodge Fitness Center]]. He is also known, through his work with collegeboxes, as [[Patrick Kerns]]' mentor and advisor.

Roommate of [[CC]] 09' Class Council President [[George Krebs]]

Nick Stephens

2007-04-26T00:13:42Z

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'''Nicholas Stephens''' is a well known lifeguard at Uris Swimming Pool in the Dodge Fitness Center. He is also known, through his work with collegeboxes, as Patrick Kerns' mentor and advisor.

Roommate of CC 09' Class Council President George Krebs

Nick Stephens

2007-04-26T00:13:08Z

Sbr2113: New page: Nicholas Stephens is a well known lifeguard at Uris Swimming Pool in the Dodge Fitness Center. He is also known, through his work with collegeboxes, as [Media:Patrick Kerns]' mentor an...

Nicholas Stephens is a well known lifeguard at Uris Swimming Pool in the Dodge Fitness Center. He is also known, through his work with collegeboxes, as [[[Media:Patrick Kerns]]]' mentor and advisor.

Roommate of CC 09' Class Council President George Krebs