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Sam Reisman

2011-09-16T23:44:24Z

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'''Sam Reisman''' [[Columbia College|CC]] [[2010|'10]] is an alumnus of Columbia College who was known for his presence in the campus publications, humor, and theatre scenes. In addition to being the editor-in-chief of [[The Fed]] for his sophomore year, he also directed the 115th Annual Varsity Show, [[The Gates of Wrath (115th Annual Varsity Show)|The Gates of Wrath]]. He was president of [[Latenite Theatre]] and publisher of the 2010 edition of [[Inside New York]]. He was also involved in [[KCST]].

[[Category:Columbia College alumni|Reisman]]
[[Category:Class of 2010|Reisman]]

The Fed

2009-02-02T17:58:17Z

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[[Image:FedColumbiaCartoon.jpg|thumb|300px|A famous Fed cartoon.]]

'''The Fed''' is a monthly undergraduate humor newspaper.

The name is an allusion to the Federalist Papers (not the Federal Reserve!), and a relic from when the paper was a forum for political discussion with a somewhat conservative orientation. It was founded in [[1986]] by "a libertarian, a conservative, and a socialist (although no one knows which was which)". One of them, [[Neil Gorsuch]], is now a federal court judge, which some consider ironic.

The paper has undergone many changes in mission, style, form, and success, though it has experienced relatively few interruptions in production since the publication of its first issues. Currently, it prints mostly oddball humor, satirizing trends, politics, and life at Columbia and elsewhere, as well as occasional investigative pieces and interviews with various famous people.

Among its regular features is "They Watch," which derides social and Columbia-related trends, and oft-controversial cartoons. The newspaper almost died after publishing the infamous [[Wacky Fun Whitey cartoon]].

==Fed Bash==

A party hosted by The Fed once a semester in Lerner Party Space.

==Current and former members==

===Editors in Chief===
*Rachel Paige Katz, 2009-present
*Sam Reisman, 2008-2009
*[[Chas Carey]], 2007-2008
*Kareem Shaya, 2006-2007
*Sam Jenning, 2005-2006
*Mike Ilardi, 2004-2005
*Kate Sullivan, 2002-2004
*Paul Campion, 2002
*Meghan Keane, 2001-2002
*Anna Chodos, 2000-2001
*Laurie Marhoefer and Tom Bellin, 1998-2000

===Publishers===
*Ben Ehrlich, 2009-present
*Sophie Litschwartz, 2008-2009
*Michael Bredin, 2007-2008
*Russell Spitzer, 2006-2007
*Bill McLaughlin, 2004-2006
*Ethan Heitner, 2003-2004
*Edward Ehrbar, 2001-2003

===Notable Alumni===
*[[Neil Gorsuch]], judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
*[[Andrew Levy]], ombudsman and contributor to Fox News Channel's late-night show Red Eye

== External Links ==

* [http://www.the-fed.org ''The Fed'' Online]
* [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/thefed/ The Fed website]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fed_%28Columbia_newspaper%29 Wikipedia article]

[[Category:Student publications|Fed, The]]

The Fed

2009-02-02T17:58:03Z

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[[Image:FedColumbiaCartoon.jpg|thumb|300px|A famous Fed cartoon.]]

'''The Fed''' is a monthly undergraduate humor newspaper.

The name is an allusion to the Federalist Papers (not the Federal Reserve!), and a relic from when the paper was a forum for political discussion with a somewhat conservative orientation. It was founded in [[1986]] by "a libertarian, a conservative, and a socialist (although no one knows which was which)". One of them, [[Neil Gorsuch]], is now a federal court judge, which some consider ironic.

The paper has undergone many changes in mission, style, form, and success, though it has experienced relatively few interruptions in production since the publication of its first issues. Currently, it prints mostly oddball humor, satirizing trends, politics, and life at Columbia and elsewhere, as well as occasional investigative pieces and interviews with various famous people.

Among its regular features is "They Watch," which derides social and Columbia-related trends, and oft-controversial cartoons. The newspaper almost died after publishing the infamous [[Wacky Fun Whitey cartoon]].

==Fed Bash==

A party hosted by The Fed once a semester in Lerner Party Space.

==Current and former members==

===Editors in Chief===
*Rachel Paige Katz, 2009-present
*Sam Reisman, 2008-2009
*[[Chas Carey]], 2007-2008
*Kareem Shaya, 2006-2007
*Sam Jenning, 2005-2006
*Mike Ilardi, 2004-2005
*Kate Sullivan, 2002-2004
*Paul Campion, 2002
*Meghan Keane, 2001-2002
*Anna Chodos, 2000-2001
*Laurie Marhoefer and Tom Bellin, 1998-2000

===Publishers===
*Ben Ehrlich, 2009-present
*Sophie Litschwartz, 2008-2009
*Michael Bredin, 2007-2008
*Russell Spitzer, 2006-2007
*Bill McLaughlin, 2004-2006
*Ethan Heitner, 2003-2004
*Edward Ehrbar, 2001-2003

===Current members===
*Adam Valen Levinson, Managing Editor
*Alex Aaronson, Head Submissions Editor
*Michael Grinspan, Head Writer

===Notable Alumni===
*[[Neil Gorsuch]], judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
*[[Andrew Levy]], ombudsman and contributor to Fox News Channel's late-night show Red Eye

== External Links ==

* [http://www.the-fed.org ''The Fed'' Online]
* [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/thefed/ The Fed website]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fed_%28Columbia_newspaper%29 Wikipedia article]

[[Category:Student publications|Fed, The]]

The Fed

2009-02-02T17:57:37Z

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[[Image:FedColumbiaCartoon.jpg|thumb|300px|A famous Fed cartoon.]]

'''The Fed''' is a monthly undergraduate humor newspaper.

The name is an allusion to the Federalist Papers (not the Federal Reserve!), and a relic from when the paper was a forum for political discussion with a somewhat conservative orientation. It was founded in [[1986]] by "a libertarian, a conservative, and a socialist (although no one knows which was which)". One of them, [[Neil Gorsuch]], is now a federal court judge, which some consider ironic.

The paper has undergone many changes in mission, style, form, and success, though it has experienced relatively few interruptions in production since the publication of its first issues. Currently, it prints mostly oddball humor, satirizing trends, politics, and life at Columbia and elsewhere, as well as occasional investigative pieces and interviews with various famous people.

Among its regular features is "They Watch," which derides social and Columbia-related trends, and oft-controversial cartoons. The newspaper almost died after publishing the infamous [[Wacky Fun Whitey cartoon]].

==Fed Bash==

A party hosted by The Fed once a semester in Lerner Party Space.

==Current and former members==

===Editors in Chief===
*Rachel Paige Katz, 2009-present
*Sam Reisman, 2008-2009
*[[Chas Carey]], 2007-2008
*Kareem Shaya, 2006-2007
*Sam Jenning, 2005-2006
*Mike Ilardi, 2004-2005
*Kate Sullivan, 2002-2004
*Paul Campion, 2002
*Meghan Keane, 2001-2002
*Anna Chodos, 2000-2001
*Laurie Marhoefer and Tom Bellin, 1998-2000

===Publishers===
*Sophie Litschwartz, 2008-present
*Michael Bredin, 2007-2008
*Russell Spitzer, 2006-2007
*Bill McLaughlin, 2004-2006
*Ethan Heitner, 2003-2004
*Edward Ehrbar, 2001-2003

===Current members===
*Adam Valen Levinson, Managing Editor
*Alex Aaronson, Head Submissions Editor
*Michael Grinspan, Head Writer

===Notable Alumni===
*[[Neil Gorsuch]], judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
*[[Andrew Levy]], ombudsman and contributor to Fox News Channel's late-night show Red Eye

== External Links ==

* [http://www.the-fed.org ''The Fed'' Online]
* [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/thefed/ The Fed website]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fed_%28Columbia_newspaper%29 Wikipedia article]

[[Category:Student publications|Fed, The]]

Sweeps

2008-09-19T03:41:05Z

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'''Sweeps''' (formerly [[Klaritin]]) was Columbia University's long form improv comedy troupe.

The group last performed on December 7, 2007 as the opening act to [[Chowdah]]'s holiday show. The performance included "a domino chain of improv skits complete with reference to broken families, broken chia pets, peanut butter blasphemy, and linear references" and one [[Bwog]] commenter was moved to reflect, "At least Sweeps was funny" <ref>[http://www.bwog.net/publicate/index.php?page=post&article_id=4772 The Bwog. "We follow the teachings of the three prophets: Mitch Hedberg, Steve Martin, and Marky Mark," ''The Bwog,'' December 7, 2007.]</ref>.

The group disbanded in [[2008]]. Some former members went on to form the musical improv group [[Alfred]].

The name "Sweeps" refers to an improv edit, in which a person runs across the stage, clearing it, and starting a new scene.

==Members included==
* Josh Altman
* Jonathan Battat
* Justin Grace
* Jeff Iloulian
* [[Jeff Julian]]
* Maggie Lane
* Sam Reisman
* Sheena Shirakhon
* Kate Smith
* Sasha Stewart
* [[Alex Weinberg]]

==References==
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<references />
</div>

[[Category:Performance clubs]]

Sweeps

2008-09-19T03:38:08Z

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Sweeps

2008-09-19T03:33:52Z

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'''Sweeps''' (formerly [[Klaritin]]) was Columbia University's long form improv comedy troupe.

The group last performed on December 7, 2007 as the opening act to [[Chowdah]]'s holiday show. The performance included "a domino chain of improv skits complete with reference to broken families, broken chia pets, peanut butter blasphemy, and linear references" and one [[Bwog]] commenter was moved to reflect, "At least Sweeps was funny" <ref>[http://www.bwog.net/publicate/index.php?page=post&article_id=4772 The Bwog. "We follow the teachings of the three prophets: Mitch Hedberg, Steve Martin, and Marky Mark." December 7, 2007.]</ref>.

The group disbanded in [[2008]]. Some former members went on to form the musical improv group [[Alfred]].

The name "Sweeps" refers to an improv edit, in which a person runs across the stage, clearing it, and starting a new scene.

==Members included==
* Josh Altman
* Jonathan Battat
* Justin Grace
* Jeff Iloulian
* [[Jeff Julian]]
* Maggie Lane
* Sam Reisman
* Sheena Shirakhon
* Kate Smith
* Sasha Stewart
* [[Alex Weinberg]]

[[Category:Performance clubs]]

Sweeps

2008-09-19T03:30:53Z

Scr2113:

'''Sweeps''' (formerly [[Klaritin]]) was Columbia University's long form improv comedy troupe. The group last performed on December 7, 2007 as the opening act to [[Chowdah]]'s holiday show. The performance included a "a domino chain of improv skits complete with reference to broken families, broken chia pets, peanut butter blasphemy, and linear references" and one [[Bwog]] commenter was moved to reflect, "At least Sweeps was funny" <ref>[http://www.bwog.net/publicate/index.php?page=post&article_id=4772 The Bwog. "We follow the teachings of the three prophets: Mitch Hedberg, Steve Martin, and Marky Mark." December 7, 2007.]</ref>.

The name "Sweeps" refers to an improv edit, in which a person runs across the stage, clearing it, and starting a new scene.

==2007-2008 members==
* Josh Altman
* Jonathan Battat(Fearless Leader)
* Justin Grace
* Jeff Iloulian (Fearless Leader)
* [[Jeff Julian]]
* Maggie Lane
* Sam Reisman
* Sheena Shirakhon
* Kate Smith
* Sasha Stewart
* [[Alex Weinberg]]

[[Category:Performance clubs]]

Blacky Fun Whitey cartoon

2008-05-12T22:12:58Z

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[[Image:FedCartoon.jpg|thumb|300px|Wacky Fun Whitey [http://www.the-fed.org/articles/volume19/issue5/whitey.html The Fed Vol. 19 Iss. 5]]]

The '''Blacky Fun Whitey cartoon''' was a cartoon published by [[The Fed]] on Friday [[February 20|February 20th]], [[2004]]<ref>[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/node/14768 "Citing 'Episodic' Racism, Students Stage Protests; Bollinger Responds"], ''Columbia Spectator'', 5/22/04.</ref> during Black History Month. It sparked the [[Columbia University Concerned Students of Color Protest]]. The cartoon was intended to highlight the reductionist effect of Black History Month on the subject of black history.

It was part of a series of cartoons called '''Wacky Fun Whitey''' by Ben Schwartz, who had already graduated at the time of the cartoon's publication.

The editorial board subsequently [http://www.the-fed.org/media/volume19/issue5/apology.pdf apologized] and the cartoon appears in The Fed's archives with the following disclaimer:

<blockquote> A Note from the Editors:

Caution: You might not like this cartoon. A lot of people at Columbia didn't like it much in the print issue. It got nasty. We're sincerely sorry that people have been hurt by it; that certainly wasn't the intention. (In case anyone is tempted to take this comic seriously for even a second, don't. It may be a distasteful joke, but Wacky Fun Whitey is not a vehicle for racist propaganda, just a cartoon that can push hard on the boundaries of good taste. This time good taste pushed back.) There's actually a good deal of material on the web about the controversy surrounding this comic, if you're interested. We post it here because it's only fair that anyone who is interested gets their information straight from the horse's mouth (however noxious the horse's breath may be).
</blockquote>

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [http://www.the-fed.org/articles/volume19/issue5/whitey.html "Blacky Fun Whitey"], ''The Fed'', Vol. 19 Issue 5
* [http://www.the-fed.org/articles/volume19/issue6/letters.html Letters to the Editor in Response to Cartoon]

[[Category:Scandals]]

Blacky Fun Whitey cartoon

2008-05-12T22:11:48Z

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[[Image:FedCartoon.jpg|thumb|300px|Wacky Fun Whitey [http://www.the-fed.org/articles/volume19/issue5/whitey.html The Fed Vol. 19 Iss. 5]]]

The '''Blacky Fun Whitey cartoon''' was a cartoon published by [[The Fed]] on Friday [[February 20|February 20th]], [[2004]]<ref>[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/node/14768 "Citing 'Episodic' Racism, Students Stage Protests; Bollinger Responds"], ''Columbia Spectator'', 5/22/04.</ref> during Black History Month. It sparked the [[Columbia University Concerned Students of Color Protest]]. The cartoon was intended to highlight the reductionist effect of Black History Month on the subject of black history.

It was part of a series of cartoons called '''Wacky Fun Whitey''' by Ben Schwartz, who had already graduated at the time of the cartoon's publication.

The editorial board subsequently [http://www.the-fed.org/media/volume19/issue5/apology.pdf apologized] and the cartoon appears in The Fed's archives with the following disclaimer:

<blockquote> A Note from the Editors:

Caution: You might not like this cartoon. A lot of people at Columbia didn't like it much in the print issue. It got nasty. We're sincerely sorry that people have been hurt by it; that certainly wasn't the intention. (In case anyone is tempted to take this comic seriously for even a second, don't. It may be a distasteful joke, but Wacky Fun Whitey is not a vehicle for racist propaganda, just a cartoon that can push hard on the boundaries of good taste. This time good taste pushed back.) There's actually a good deal of material on the web about the controversy surrounding this comic, if you're interested. We post it here because it's only fair that anyone who is interested gets their information straight from the horse's mouth (however noxious the horse's breath may be).
</ blockquote>

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [http://www.the-fed.org/articles/volume19/issue5/whitey.html "Blacky Fun Whitey"], ''The Fed'', Vol. 19 Issue 5
* [http://www.the-fed.org/articles/volume19/issue6/letters.html Letters to the Editor in Response to Cartoon]

[[Category:Scandals]]

The Fed

2008-05-12T22:03:44Z

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[[Image:FedColumbiaCartoon.jpg|thumb|300px|A famous Fed cartoon.]]

'''The Fed''' is the monthly humor paper, and the second most-frequently published student publication at Columbia after the ''[[Columbia Spectator]]''.

The name is an allusion to the Federalist Papers (not the Federal Reserve!), and a relic from when the paper was a forum for political discussion with a somewhat conservative orientation. It was founded in [[1986]] by "a libertarian, a conservative, and a socialist (although no one knows which was which)". One of them, [[Neil Gorsuch]], is now a federal court judge, which some consider ironic.

The paper has undergone many changes in mission, style, form, and success, though it has experienced relatively few interruptions in production since the publication of its first issues. Currently, it prints mostly oddball humor, satirizing trends, politics, and life at Columbia and elsewhere, as well as occasional investigative pieces and interviews with various famous people.

Among its regular features is "They Watch," which derides social and Columbia-related trends, and oft-controversial cartoons. The newspaper almost died after publishing the infamous [[Wacky Fun Whitey cartoon]].

The Fed comes out every three weeks.

==Fed Bash==

A party hosted by The Fed once a semester in Lerner Party Space.

==Current and former members==

===Editors in Chief===
*Sam Reisman, 2008-present
*[[Chas Carey]], 2007-2008
*Kareem Shaya, 2006-2007
*Sam Jenning, 2005-2006
*Mike Ilardi, 2004-2005
*Kate Sullivan, 2002-2004
*Paul Campion, 2002
*Meghan Keane, 2001-2002
*Anna Chodos, 2000-2001
*Laurie Marhoefer and Tom Bellin, 1998-2000

===Publishers===
*Sophie Litschwartz, 2008-present
*Michael Bredin, 2007-2008
*Russell Spitzer, 2006-2007
*Bill McLaughlin, 2004-2006
*Ethan Heitner, 2003-2004
*Edward Ehrbar, 2001-2003

===Current members===
*Adam Valen Levinson, Managing Editor
*Michael Grinspan, Head Writer

===Notable Alumni===
*[[Neil Gorsuch]], judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
*[[Andrew Levy]], ombudsman and contributor to Fox News Channel's late-night show Red Eye

== External Links ==

* [http://www.the-fed.org ''The Fed'' Online]
* [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/thefed/ The Fed website]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fed_%28Columbia_newspaper%29 Wikipedia article]

[[Category:Student publications|Fed, The]]

The Fed

2008-05-12T22:02:40Z

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[[Image:FedColumbiaCartoon.jpg|thumb|300px|A famous Fed cartoon.]]

'''The Fed''' is the monthly humor paper, and the second most-frequently published student publication at Columbia after the ''[[Columbia Spectator]]''.

The name is an allusion to the Federalist Papers (not the Federal Reserve!), and a relic from when the paper was a forum for political discussion with a somewhat conservative orientation. It was founded in [[1986]] by "a libertarian, a conservative, and a socialist (although no one knows which was which)". One of them, [[Neil Gorsuch]], is now a federal court judge, which some consider ironic.

The paper has undergone many changes in mission, style, form, and success, though it has experienced relatively few interruptions in production since the publication of its first issues. Currently, it prints mostly oddball humor, satirizing trends, politics, and life at Columbia and elsewhere, as well as occasional investigative pieces and interviews with various famous people.

Among its regular features is "They Watch," which derides social and Columbia-related trends, and oft-controversial cartoons. The newspaper almost died after publishing the infamous [[Wacky Fun Whitey cartoon]].

The Fed comes out every three weeks.

==Fed Bash==

A party hosted by The Fed once a semester in Lerner Party Space.

==Current and former members==

===Editors in Chief===
*Sam Reisman, 2008-present
*[[Chas Carey]], 2007-2008
*Kareem Shaya, 2006-2007
*Sam Jenning, 2005-2006
*Mike Ilardi, 2004-2005
*Kate Sullivan, 2002-2004
*Paul Campion, 2002
*Meghan Keane, 2001-2002
*Anna Chodos, 2000-2001
*Laurie Marhoefer and Tom Bellin, 1998-2000

===Publishers===
*Sophie Litschwartz, 2008-present
*Michael Bredin, 2007-2008
*Russell Spitzer, 2006-2007
*Bill McLaughlin, 2004-2006
*Ethan Heitner, 2003-2004
*Edward Ehrbar, 2001-2003

===Current members===
*Adam Valen Levinson, Managing Editor
*Michael Grinspan, Head Writer

===Notable Alumni===
*[[Neil M. Gorsuch]], judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
*[[Andrew Levy]], ombudsman and contributor to Fox News Channel's late-night show Red Eye

== External Links ==

* [http://www.the-fed.org ''The Fed'' Online]
* [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/thefed/ The Fed website]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fed_%28Columbia_newspaper%29 Wikipedia article]

[[Category:Student publications|Fed, The]]

The Fed

2008-05-12T21:43:54Z

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[[Image:FedColumbiaCartoon.jpg|thumb|300px|A famous Fed cartoon.]]

'''The Fed''' is the monthly humor paper, and the second most-frequently published student publication at Columbia after the ''[[Columbia Spectator]]''.

The name is an allusion to the Federalist Papers (not the Federal Reserve!), and a relic from when the paper was a forum for political discussion with a somewhat conservative orientation. It was founded in [[1986]] by "a libertarian, a conservative, and a socialist (although no one knows which was which)". One of them, [[Neil Gorsuch]], is now a federal court judge, which some consider ironic.

The paper has undergone many changes in mission, style, form, and success, though it has experienced relatively few interruptions in production since the publication of its first issues. Currently, it prints mostly oddball humor, satirizing trends, politics, and life at Columbia and elsewhere, as well as occasional investigative pieces and interviews with various famous people.

Among its regular features is "They Watch," which derides social and Columbia-related trends, and oft-controversial cartoons. The newspaper almost died after publishing the infamous [[Wacky Fun Whitey cartoon]].

The Fed comes out every three weeks.

==Fed Bash==

A party hosted by The Fed once a semester in Lerner Party Space.

==Current and former members==

===Editors in Chief===
*[[Sam Reisman]], 2008-present
*[[Chas Carey]], 2007-2008
*[[Kareem Shaya]], 2006-2007
*[[Sam Jenning]], 2005-2006
*[[Mike Ilardi]], 2004-2005
*[[Kate Sullivan]], 2002-2004
*[[Paul Campion]], 2002
*[[Meghan Keane]], 2001-2002
*[[Anna Chodos]], 2000-2001
*[[Laurie Marhoefer]] and [[Tom Bellin]], 1998-2000

===Publishers===
*[[Sophie Litschwartz]], 2008-present
*[[Michael Bredin]], 2007-2008
*[[Russell Spitzer]], 2006-2007
*[[Bill McLaughlin]], 2004-2006
*[[Ethan Heitner]], 2003-2004
*[[Edward Ehrbar]], 2001-2003

===Current members===
*[[Adam Valen Levinson]], Managing Editor
*[[Michael Grinspan]], Head Writer

===Notable Alumni===
*[[Neil M. Gorsuch]], judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
*[[Andrew Levy]], ombudsman and contributor to Fox News Channel's late-night show Red Eye

== External Links ==

* [http://www.the-fed.org ''The Fed'' Online]
* [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/thefed/ The Fed website]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fed_%28Columbia_newspaper%29 Wikipedia article]

[[Category:Student publications|Fed, The]]

Blacky Fun Whitey cartoon

2008-05-12T20:02:36Z

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[[Image:FedCartoon.jpg|thumb|300px|Wacky Fun Whitey [http://www.the-fed.org/articles/volume19/issue5/whitey.html The Fed Vol. 19 Iss. 5]]]

The '''Blacky Fun Whitey cartoon''' was a cartoon published by [[The Fed]] on Friday [[February 20|February 20th]], [[2004]]<ref>[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/node/14768 "Citing 'Episodic' Racism, Students Stage Protests; Bollinger Responds"], ''Columbia Spectator'', 5/22/04.</ref> during Black History Month. It sparked the [[Columbia University Concerned Students of Color Protest]]. The cartoon was intended to highlight the reductionist effect of Black History Month on the subject of black history.

It was part of a series of cartoons called '''Wacky Fun Whitey''' by Ben Schwartz, who had already graduated at the time of the cartoon's publication.

The editorial board subsequently [http://www.the-fed.org/media/volume19/issue5/apology.pdf apologized] and the cartoon appears in The Fed's archives with the following disclaimer:

"A Note from the Editors:

Caution: You might not like this cartoon. A lot of people at Columbia didn't like it much in the print issue. It got nasty. We're sincerely sorry that people have been hurt by it; that certainly wasn't the intention. (In case anyone is tempted to take this comic seriously for even a second, don't. It may be a distasteful joke, but Wacky Fun Whitey is not a vehicle for racist propaganda, just a cartoon that can push hard on the boundaries of good taste. This time good taste pushed back.) There's actually a good deal of material on the web about the controversy surrounding this comic, if you're interested. We post it here because it's only fair that anyone who is interested gets their information straight from the horse's mouth (however noxious the horse's breath may be)."

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [http://www.the-fed.org/articles/volume19/issue5/whitey.html "Blacky Fun Whitey"], ''The Fed'', Vol. 19 Issue 5
* [http://www.the-fed.org/articles/volume19/issue6/letters.html Letters to the Editor in Response to Cartoon]

[[Category:Scandals]]

Blacky Fun Whitey cartoon

2008-05-12T19:57:51Z

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[[Image:FedCartoon.jpg|thumb|300px|Wacky Fun Whitey [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/thefed/v2/archives/19/19.5/images/whitey.html The Fed Vol. 19 Iss. 5]]]

The '''Blacky Fun Whitey cartoon''' was a cartoon published by [[The Fed]] on Friday [[February 20|February 20th]], [[2004]]<ref>[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/node/14768 "Citing 'Episodic' Racism, Students Stage Protests; Bollinger Responds"], ''Columbia Spectator'', 5/22/04.</ref> during Black History Month. It sparked the [[Columbia University Concerned Students of Color Protest]]. The cartoon was intended to highlight the reductionist effect of Black History Month on the subject of black history.

It was part of a series of cartoons called '''Wacky Fun Whitey''' by Ben Schwartz, who had already graduated at the time of the cartoon's publication.

The editorial board subsequently [http://www.the-fed.org/media/volume19/issue5/apology.pdf apologized] and the cartoon appears in The Fed's archives with the following disclaimer:

"A Note from the Editors:

Caution: You might not like this cartoon. A lot of people at Columbia didn't like it much in the print issue. It got nasty. We're sincerely sorry that people have been hurt by it; that certainly wasn't the intention. (In case anyone is tempted to take this comic seriously for even a second, don't. It may be a distasteful joke, but Wacky Fun Whitey is not a vehicle for racist propaganda, just a cartoon that can push hard on the boundaries of good taste. This time good taste pushed back.) There's actually a good deal of material on the web about the controversy surrounding this comic, if you're interested. We post it here because it's only fair that anyone who is interested gets their information straight from the horse's mouth (however noxious the horse's breath may be)."

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [http://www.the-fed.org/articles/volume19/issue5/whitey.html "Blacky Fun Whitey"], ''The Fed'', Vol. 19 Issue 5
* [http://www.the-fed.org/articles/volume19/issue6/letters.html Letters to the Editor in Response to Cartoon]

[[Category:Scandals]]

The Fed

2008-05-12T19:50:51Z

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