https://www.wikicu.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=TheLion 2026-04-14T20:45:32Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.31.8 https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=William_Essilfie&diff=55206 2018-06-06T06:48:10Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>William Essilfie, CC &#039;18, is well known for his work in rebranding and relaunching [[The Columbia Lion]]. He served as The Lion&#039;s Editor in Chief and was an active committee member of [[ADI]] during his senior year. Will majored in Computer Science with a concentration in Business Management. He is a proud alum of [[Wallach Hall]] 3 2014-2015. You can usually find him with his sidekick, [[Joshua Burton]]. <br /> <br /> [http://columbiaspectator.com/spectrum/2014/10/07/cultures-columbia-lesson-learned William in Columbia Spectator&#039;s Cultures of Columbia Column]<br /> <br /> == Famous Quotes == <br /> <br /> * [Rolled]: &quot;WhatdidIdo?&quot;<br /> * &quot;If you have to ask then you don&#039;t know.&quot;<br /> * &quot;What a Concept&quot;<br /> * &quot;Drag-cember never ends!!&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Columbia College students]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 2018]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Joshua_Burton&diff=55205 2018-06-05T04:29:09Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Joshua Burton (CC&#039;18) is best known for his roles as the Director of Operations for [[The Columbia Lion]], [[Sandwich Ambassador]] for CCSC 2014-2015, and the first commissioner of the [[Columbia Elections Commission]]. He majored in Political Science and was also an active board member of [[Columbia University College Democrats]]. He is a proud alum of [[Wallach Hall]] 3 2014-2015. <br /> <br /> == Famous Quotes == <br /> <br /> * &quot;I&#039;m screaming&quot; <br /> * &quot;Jesus is a biscuit&quot; <br /> * &quot;He&#039;s only 32. That&#039;s a year younger than [[Redacted]].&quot;<br /> * &quot;No one seems like an asshole until the shit comes out.&quot;<br /> * &quot;Whatcha gon&#039; do.&quot;<br /> * &quot;Throw it Away!!&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Columbia College students]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 2018]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Menna_Elsayed&diff=55204 2018-06-04T07:13:00Z

<p>TheLion: Created page with &quot;Menna Elsayed is best known for her work in Columbia Quest Scholars and Turath. She majored in Sociology from CC Class of 2017. [[Category:Columbia College studen...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>Menna Elsayed is best known for her work in [[Columbia Quest Scholars]] and [[Turath]]. She majored in Sociology from [[CC]] Class of 2017.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Columbia College students]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 2017]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Adam_Cannon&diff=55203 2018-06-04T06:31:06Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:AdamCannon.jpg|thumb|right]]<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Adam Cannon&#039;&#039;&#039;, officially the [http://www.ivygateblog.com/blog/2006/09/prof_cannon_prof_wolff_is_there_anything_we_can_do_to_raise_this_grade.html hottest (male) professor in the Ivy League], is also a senior lecturer of [[Computer Science]] and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education in the Department of Computer Science. He is best known for teaching introductory computer science courses in Java and Python programming. <br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> *[http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~cannon/homepage/Adam_Heath_Cannon.html Adam Cannon&#039;s website]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Computer Science professors]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Task_Force_on_Military_Engagement&diff=55202 2018-06-04T06:29:33Z

<p>TheLion: /* Process and Planning - December 2010-January 2011 */</p> <hr /> <div>The [[University Senate]]-commissioned &#039;&#039;&#039;Task Force on Military Engagement&#039;&#039;&#039; conducted Columbia University&#039;s spring 2011 proceedings on the [[Reserve Officers Training Corps]]. The Task Force existed from December 20, 2010 to March 4, 2011. Following the conclusion of its processes and delivery of its report, the University Senate voted 51-17-1 to &quot;explore mutually beneficial relationships with the Armed Forces of the United States, including participation in the programs of the Reserve Officers Training Corps.&quot; This decision reversed a 42-year-old &#039;&#039;de facto&#039;&#039; ban on ROTC at Columbia.<br /> <br /> ==Run-up and Preparation - Summer-Fall 2010==<br /> <br /> Members of the 2010-2011 [[Student Affairs Committee]] of the [[University Senate]] led by chairman [[Tao Tan]], [[Columbia College|CC]] &#039;07, [[Master of Business Administration|Business]] &#039;11 began planning for the process in June 2010.<br /> <br /> The [[Barack Obama|Obama]] administration had made clear its intent on repeal of [[w:DADT|“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”]], and following an unpopular legislative year, the window of opportunity was closing fast on its ability to move its social agenda. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, there was an indication that the Columbia administration was growing steadily friendlier toward the Armed Forces of the United States. Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had visited in 2010 at the invitation of University President [[Lee Bollinger]] and delivered a very well-received speech, and Dean of Columbia College [[Michele Moody-Adams]] had made comments that at least hinted at the possibility of a more open view toward the military in the September/October 2009 issue of [[Columbia College Today]], the alumni magazine.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/sep_oct09/cover_story Meet the New Dean], Columbia College Today, September/October 2009&lt;/ref&gt; Most tellingly, in her previous job as a senior administrator at Cornell University, she supervised all three branches of Cornell’s fully and formally-recognized ROTC programs.<br /> <br /> Conversations and meetings were held with key stakeholders in the faculty and administrative leadership with the question, “what do we do if DADT is repealed in the next year?” By the end of the summer, a basic understanding and consensus had been established that the University&#039;s senior leadership envisioned a sort of a public-facing, consultative process as opposed to a highly-centralized and closely-held process which other schools eventually adopted.<br /> <br /> At the beginning of the fall 2010 semester, since DADT had not yet been repealed, the [[Student Affairs Committee]] unanimously agreed on the following governing principles:<br /> * Our top priority is that the student voice is heard.<br /> * We will take no action until and unless “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is repealed legislatively or judicially.<br /> * We will take no position on Reserve Officers Training Corps at present, until and unless student body opinion is gauged.<br /> <br /> Behind-the-scenes negotiations, however, were taking place. The initial discussions over the summer coalesced into a detailed framework of a potential ROTC process that included public hearings, solicitation of statements, and an opinion survey. By November 2010, these plans received the endorsement and support at the highest levels of University leadership and were in place, ready to be implemented upon the repeal of DADT.<br /> <br /> ==Process and Planning - December 2010-January 2011==<br /> <br /> The DADT law was repealed by Congress on Sunday, December 19, 2010. On Monday, December 20, 2010, the Task Force on Military Engagement, jointly commissioned by the Student Affairs and Executive Committees of the Senate, announced its spring process, including the hearings, survey, and statement solicitation. Over the next few weeks, high-profile University leaders were secured to host the hearings, logistical arrangements were made, and the rest of the Task Force was assembled.<br /> <br /> The full roster of Task Force members were:<br /> * Ron Mazor, [[Columbia College|CC]] &#039;09, [[Law]] &#039;12, Co-Chair<br /> * [[Roosevelt Montas]], [[Columbia College|CC]] &#039;95, [[MA]] &#039;96, [[PhD]] &#039;04, Dean of the Center for the [[Core Curriculum]], Co-Chair<br /> * Alexander Frouman, [[Columbia College|CC]] &#039;12<br /> * Mollie Finkel, [[Nursing]] &#039;12<br /> * K. Scott Saverance, [[SIPA]] &#039;11<br /> * [[Tim Qin]], [[SEAS]] &#039;13<br /> * [[Peter Awn]], Dean of the [[School of General Studies]]<br /> * [[Julia Hirschberg]], Professor of [[Computer Science Department|Computer Science]]<br /> * James Applegate, Professor of [[Astronomy Department|Astronomy]]<br /> <br /> ==Events of the Task Force - February 2011==<br /> <br /> ===Solicitation of Statements===<br /> <br /> The Task Force established an e-mail alias to collect statements from members of the University community. Overall, the Task Force received 113 statements, 65 from current students, 28 from faculty and staff, and 20 from alumni. Submitters could request anonymity or complete redaction of remarks. The Task Force accepted submissions up to 11:59 PM on March 2, 2011.<br /> <br /> Major University figures who submitted statements of support include Dean of [[Columbia Business School]] [[Glenn Hubbard]], Dean of [[Columbia Law School]] [[David Schizer]], Professor [[Richard Betts]] of [[SIPA]], Professor [[Kenneth Jackson]] of History, and Professor [[John Huber]] of [[Political Science Department|Political Science]].<br /> <br /> ===Hearings of the Task Force===<br /> <br /> The Task Force ran three public hearings in February. The hearings were a &quot;town hall&quot; format where any attendee could express an opinion to the Task Force. The hearings were intended primarily as forums for individuals to make their views known. The hearings were open to all CUID holders, including alumni.<br /> <br /> ====First Hearing====<br /> <br /> The first hearing took place on Monday, February 7, 2011 in the Altschul Auditorium (417 [[IAB]]) from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. The hearing was hosted by George Blumenthal Professor of Political Economy and Chair of the Executive Committee of the University Senate [[Sharyn O&#039;Halloran]], who offered opening remarks. Approximately 75 students attended this hearing. The [[Columbia Daily Spectator]] later reported an estimate of 100 attendees with 40 speakers. Twenty-one spoke against ROTC, and eighteen were in support, with one ambiguous.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2011/02/08/opinions-mixed-usenates-first-rotc-town-hall Opinions mixed at USenate&#039;s first ROTC town hall], Columbia Spectator, 8 February 2011&lt;/ref&gt; Many speakers spoke multiple times. <br /> <br /> ====Second Hearing====<br /> <br /> The second hearing took place on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in 309 Havemeyer from 8 PM to 10 PM, running over by half an hour. Opening remarks were given by Dean of Columbia College [[Michele Moody-Adams]]. The hearing was controversial because some ROTC opponents claimed that Moody-Adams&#039;s remarks were indicative of a bias in favor of ROTC. Moody-Adams later denied this and criticized the inaccurate characterization as such in a letter to the editor.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2011/02/17/letter-editor Letter to the editor], Columbia Spectator, 17 February 2011&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The second hearing also witnessed the [[Hecklegate]] incident where GS freshman Anthony Maschek, a wounded veteran, was heckled by ROTC opponents, and called a racist, for defending the role of the military by stating, &quot;It doesn&#039;t matter how you feel about the war. It doesn&#039;t matter how you feel about fighting. There are bad men out there plotting to kill you.&quot; Naturally, this ignited a conservative media firestorm, with the publication of an inflammatory article in the New York Post a few days later.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/hero_unwelcome_Zi3u1fwtRpo87vXAiAQfSN Hero&#039;s unwelcome: Wounded Iraq vet jeered at Columbia], New York Post, 20 February 2011&lt;/ref&gt; It was widely felt that this incident, which occurred over 10 seconds during a mostly respectful two-and-a-hour hearing, was inaccurately portrayed in the press, and blown out of proportion.<br /> <br /> The Spectator estimated that 200 attended the second hearing, with a &quot;slight majority&quot; of speakers again speaking against ROTC.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2011/02/16/college-dean-speaks-out-favor-rotc College dean speaks out in favor of ROTC], Columbia Spectator, 16 February 2011&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ====Third Hearing====<br /> <br /> The third hearing took place on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 in the Altschul Auditorium (417 [[IAB]]) from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM, running over by half an hour. Opening remarks were given by [[Provost]] and Dean of Faculties [[Claude Steele]]. This hearing, by one estimate, drew 500+ attendees, with 400 accommodated in the auditorium, and over 100 outside trying to get in. It was the most heavily-attended event in the history of the University Senate.<br /> <br /> No major disturbances or controversies took place during this hearing. However, anger and media attention over the incident at the previous hearing led to a heavy security presence.<br /> <br /> ===Student Body Survey===<br /> <br /> A student body survey was conducted from Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 8 PM to Thursday, February 24, at 11:59 PM. The survey was open to students of [[Columbia College]], the undergraduate program at the [[Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science]], the [[School of General Studies]], [[Barnard College]], and the [[School of International and Public Affairs]] -- schools which had any level of ROTC participation in the last five years.<br /> <br /> The survey was designed with the cooperation of [[CUIT]] and was linked to the Columbia&#039;s [[WIND]] password authentication system. The previous survey was not tied to the password authentication system and suffered from allegations of repeat voting and widespread voter fraud. Notably, votes tied to a single voter (the individual had posted his personalized voting link online, thereby allowing anyone who clicked on it to vote.) Nearly one-third of the 6,913 votes tabulated were thrown out as duplicate or somehow fraudulent.&lt;ref&gt;[http://bwog.com/2008/12/02/gssc-president-calls-nrotc-survey-meaningless/ GSSC President Calls NROTC Survey “Meaningless”], The Bwog, 2 December 2008&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The survey&#039;s result follows.<br /> <br /> * 60% of students surveyed are in favor, 33% are not in favor, and 7% don’t know or have no opinion on the first question of “I ______ of a return of ROTC to Columbia&#039;s campuses.”<br /> ** Of the five academic programs surveyed, SIPA was 66% in favor, GS 71%, SEAS 70%, and CC 59%. Barnard voted 42% in favor, and 47% not in favor.<br /> * 79% of students surveyed are in favor, 13% not in favor, and 7% don’t know or have no opinion on the second question of “I ______ of Columbia allowing participation of Columbia students in ROTC, whether on- or off-campus.”<br /> * 39% of students surveyed believe a relationship between Columbia and the military supports or somewhat supports Columbia&#039;s identity, principles, and policies. 35% of students surveyed believe the relationship detracts or somewhat detracts. 24% believe it neither supports nor detracts, and 2% don’t know or have no opinion.<br /> * 42% of students surveyed believe military engagement will increase or somewhat increase academic freedom on campus. 28% believe it will decrease or somewhat decrease academic freedom. 27% believe it neither increases or decreases academic freedom, and 3% don’t know or have no opinion.<br /> * 37% of students surveyed are either supportive or somewhat supportive of the military’s current practices with respect to Columbia University’s non-discrimination policy. 39% are unsupportive or somewhat unsupportive of current practices. 13% are neither supportive nor unsupportive of current practices, and 11% don’t know or have no opinion.<br /> * 58% of students surveyed believe military engagement on campus will increase or somewhat increase intellectual diversity on campus. 18% believe it would reduce or somewhat reduce intellectual diversity. 22% believe it would neither increase nor reduce intellectual diversity, and 6% don’t know or have no opinion.<br /> * 66% of students surveyed believe that an ROTC program that leads to more Columbia-educated officers would be a positive development. 18% believe it would be a negative development. 11% are neutral, and 5% don’t know or have no opinion.<br /> * 2,252 students out of 11,629 eligible returned surveys (19%).<br /> ** 152 students from SIPA returned surveys (11% turnout).<br /> ** 307 from General Studies returned surveys (15% turnout).<br /> ** 283 from SEAS undergraduate returned surveys (19% turnout).<br /> ** 1,113 from Columbia College returned surveys (25% turnout).<br /> ** 397 from Barnard College returned surveys (17% turnout).<br /> <br /> ==Report of the Task Force - March 2011==<br /> <br /> The Task Force assembled its report following the conclusion of the hearings and it was released to the University Senate on March 4, 2011. The report weighed in at a &quot;monster&quot; 228 pages, although the latter 194 pages were reprints of collected statements and the transcripts provided in full.<br /> <br /> The report comprised the following major sections.<br /> <br /> ===Introduction===<br /> <br /> ====Mandate====<br /> Described purpose and mission of the Task Force, as well as its membership.<br /> <br /> ====Description of ROTC====<br /> Described, in brief, the ROTC program, including service obligation and tuition benefits.<br /> <br /> ====History of ROTC at Columbia====<br /> Described Columbia&#039;s history of military engagement, dating back to the French and Indian War (1756-1763). Describes in detail the process and findings of the 1969 Mansfield Commission (terminating contract with NROTC), the 1974-1976 Tien Special Committee (reaffirming Mansfield&#039;s findings, and further stipulating that future ROTC relationships are subject to the approval of the University Senate), the 2003 [[Columbia College Student Council]] survey (65%-35% in favor, but no action taken), the 2005 Senate-commissioned Task Force on ROTC (failed by a 53-10 vote primarily as a result of DADT), and the 2008 joint student council survey (49%-51% split, but racked by allegations of fraud). Describes current conditions under which ROTC would be acceptable, including:<br /> * Columbia faculty retains control of granting of academic credit.<br /> * Columbia faculty retains control of appointment of military instructors.<br /> * Columbia administration retains control of space allocation.<br /> <br /> ===Major Findings===<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;Note: the following sections are reproduced in full from the Report of the Task Force.&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> Aside from describing results from the survey (see above), the report summarized key issues raised in hearings and statements, Columbia&#039;s current military partnerships, and studied ROTC programs at peer schools in the Ivy League.<br /> <br /> ====Key Issue: Discrimination====<br /> <br /> In 2005, the persistence of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was a prominent reason why the Columbia community did not support a return of ROTC to campus. In particular, DADT was frequently interpreted as directly conflicting with Columbia’s non-discrimination policy, which prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of gender identity. With the recent repeal by Congress of DADT, the U.S. military has removed one of the primary obstacles preventing open service of gay, lesbian, and bisexual soldiers.<br /> <br /> During the course of the Task Force’s deliberations, the point was repeatedly raised that the U.S. military remains in conflict with Columbia’s non-discrimination policy, both due to the fact that the repeal of DADT has not yet taken effect and because the repeal of DADT will not affect the ability of transgender individuals to serve. Proponents of this position argued that, at present, transgender individuals are precluded from service due to both a diagnosis of Gender Identity Disorder and because of the complications attendant with gender reassignment surgery. Points were frequently raised about the importance of preserving our non-discrimination policy, even if a behavior might only harm a small minority. For proponents of this stance, a U.S. military that does not allow for fully open service would be incongruous with Columbia’s policy on discrimination, thereby precluding a return of ROTC.<br /> <br /> A number of counter-points were raised on this issue. These include arguments that U.S. military policy is not in violation of Columbia’s non-discrimination policy, that a return of ROTC would not be detrimental to the culture of tolerance and openness encouraged by Columbia and protected by the non-discrimination policy, that aspects of Columbia’s military engagement currently violate the non-discrimination policy with no ill effect, and that, on balance, the practical benefits of a return of ROTC outweigh potential harm.<br /> <br /> ====Key Issue: Views of the Military====<br /> <br /> ROTC has been linked to general issues regarding Columbia’s engagement with the military. Some members of the community see an ROTC program as an undesired endorsement of the U.S. military by Columbia. Elements of this argument included opposition to the notion of Columbia permitting and enabling the training of military officers, conceptions of the military as a tool of killing and destruction, oppositions to the concepts of armed conflict and militaries, critiques of the U.S. military’s recruitment of low-income individuals and “predatory” recruitment, opposition to current U.S. military action, conceptions of the military as an arm of “U.S. imperialism,” and arguments that a return of ROTC would be an endorsement of the relatively high level of sexual abuse of women in the military.<br /> <br /> Contrasting opinions included general support for the military, arguments that Columbia-educated officers will provide the military with effective and nuanced leadership, conceptions of the military as an apolitical implementer of U.S. policy and an improper target of political critiques, observations regarding the role of the military in humanitarian efforts and non-combat operations, and the expression of the positive importance of the military in protecting the freedoms and democracy of the U.S. Another perspective suggested that a lack of on-campus ROTC creates an improper stigma of military service, and is an inappropriate rejection of a history and heritage of military service by members of the Columbia community. Regarding the flaws of the U.S. military, a common rebuttal was that the best way to create change was to advocate from within, including issues surrounding socio-economic status of servicemembers, military attitudes towards open service, conscientious implementation of the laws of war, and the prevention of sexual violence.<br /> <br /> ====Key Issue: Opportunity and Diversity====<br /> <br /> Proponents of ROTC voiced the argument that a military career is a valid option of which students should be able to avail themselves. They suggested that the University should not hamper students who wish to benefit from the advantages that an ROTC program offers or who wish to ease their entry into a military career. A corollary was raised that reinstating an on-campus program could help to attract more applicants to Columbia, particularly with regard to prospective students who might like to participate in the program or for whom the strength and quality of an ROTC program might be an important factor. Enabling these students to attend Columbia could increase the intellectual diversity of the student body and increase the pool of qualified applicants.<br /> <br /> A rejoinder to this position was that benefits which might arise from an on-campus program do not outweigh concerns of non-discrimination or institutional identity.<br /> <br /> ====Key Issue: Financial Considerations====<br /> <br /> A number of arguments in favor of returning ROTC to campus included the perspective that it would open up additional scholarship and funding opportunities to Columbia students. Proponents suggested that ROTC funds could enable more students to attend the University by freeing up a greater pool of financial aid, and would allow students who are only partially eligible for financial aid to defray some of the cost of attendance.<br /> A rebuttal regarding ROTC funding and scholarships focused on the notion that financial incentives are coercive and lead students to commit to potentially life-risking employment after college to attain an education.<br /> <br /> As a factual matter, students may withdraw from ROTC at any point, though withdrawal after the first two years often requires repayment of funds received. Failure to repay may result in financial consequences but will not result in any sort of a punitive service requirement or obligation.<br /> <br /> ====Key Issue: Intellectual Diversity and Academic Freedom====<br /> <br /> Concern was expressed that a formal or institutionalized relationship with the military would be detrimental due to academic concerns. An argument was put forward that military culture promotes deference to authority and cannot be reconciled with the freedom of inquiry and thought enshrined by Columbia University. There was fear that such tension might hinder the academic freedom of those involved.<br /> <br /> On the opposite end, an argument was put forward that a liberal arts education is an asset to potential military officers and leaders, and that a greater presence of ROTC cadets among the student body would help to increase diversity of thought and opinion and lead to positive academic interactions. Further arguments in support of a return of ROTC voiced the sentiment that an on-campus program would help to further understanding and interaction between members of the University who might have inaccurate conceptions of military service or of those who choose a military career.<br /> <br /> ====Existing Relationships====<br /> <br /> Columbia&#039;s existing relationships with the Armed Forces were reviewed, including:<br /> * The Yellow Ribbon Program (the Post-9/11 GI Bill), under which Columbia leads the Ivy League, in providing tuition benefits and educational opportunities to veterans.<br /> * Military recruiting at Columbia Law School for the JAG Corps, and at the medical and dental schools for Armed Forces postgraduate residencies.<br /> * Academic programs, including the Teachers College-West Point Eisenhower Leadership Development joint MA program, and PhD fellowships with the Department of [[Political Science Department|Political Science]] sponsored by West Point.<br /> * Military research, including Department of Defense Basic Research funding.<br /> <br /> ====ROTC Programs at Peer Schools====<br /> Review of ROTC programs at peer schools around the Ivy League. Most support ROTC in an extracurricular capacity without academic credit. However, [[Cornell University]] (which is part [[SUNY]]) does operate a fully and formally-recognized ROTC program. Certain schools within the [[University of Pennsylvania]] also grant academic credit.<br /> <br /> ===Findings and Recommendations===<br /> The Task Force made the following unanimous findings and recommendations.<br /> <br /> * First, Columbia has many existing relationships with the U.S. military, notwithstanding ROTC. The Task Force believes that Columbia’s current relationships with the military enrich the Columbia community.<br /> * Second, the Task Force received a wide and complex range of views and feedback regarding Columbia’s relationship with ROTC and the American military as a whole. The Task Force believes Columbia&#039;s relationship with ROTC is an issue of concern for the Columbia community and that this matter should be addressed formally by the University Senate. Furthermore, the Task Force believes the present is an appropriate time for the Senate to revisit its previous stances on ROTC.<br /> * Third, the Task Force believes that Columbia University should actively support the endeavors of individual students to participate in ROTC programs, whether on- or off-campus. The Task Force believes the Reserve Officers Training Corps is a voluntary activity based on individual choice.<br /> * Fourth, the Task Force believes that if ROTC is to return to Columbia, it must do so under the provisions that degree credit is determined by the deans, faculties, and appropriate Committees on Instruction, that faculty titles be appropriate by Columbia&#039;s criteria, and that Columbia retains control of its space and other resources.<br /> * Finally, notwithstanding the issue of ROTC, the Task Force believes Columbia&#039;s non-discrimination policy is deeply important to Columbia’s identity and expresses shared values of fostering a tolerant and open community.<br /> <br /> ==Senate Legislative Process and Vote - April 2011==<br /> <br /> Following the receipt of the report, the Senate Executive Committee began drafting legislation to return ROTC to Columbia. An early draft was leaked on March 21, 2011, possibly by a faculty member, which contained unfinished language. Following significant revisions and feedback gathered through the committee revision process, the resolution was endorsed by the following Senate committees:<br /> <br /> * Executive Committee (9-0)<br /> * [[Student Affairs Committee]] (17-5-1)<br /> * Faculty Affairs Committee (8-1)<br /> * Education Committee (10-5)<br /> <br /> ===Senate Meeting of April 1, 2011===<br /> <br /> The Senate met on Friday, April 1, 2011 at 1:15 PM at their penultimate meeting of the 2010-2011 academic year. All other business was more or less given short shrift. The meeting began with four brief speeches from Senate members:<br /> * Adjunct Professor of Practice [[Bette Gordon]] of the [[School of the Arts]], speaking against ROTC<br /> * Professor [[James Applegate]] of [[Astronomy Department|Astronomy]], speaking in favor of ROTC<br /> * Liya Yu, PhD candidate in [[Political Science Department|political science]], speaking against ROTC<br /> * [[Tao Tan]], [[Columbia College|CC]] &#039;07, [[Master of Business Administration|Business]] &#039;11, speaking in favor of ROTC<br /> <br /> Aside from a brief round of heckling from Professor [[Lydia Goehr]], the proceedings were completely peaceful.<br /> <br /> Following the speeches, Professor [[Lydia Goehr]] proposed two amendments, one to drastically alter and essentially defang the resolution (to change the resolution to begin conversations, with a clause to begin conversations on whether to begin conversations), and another to table the resolution. After a few minutes of mass parliamentary confusion, both were defeated by landslide supermajorities.<br /> <br /> A few friendly amendments were proposed, including one that removed the protections guaranteeing faculty governance, on President Bollinger&#039;s word that such protections would remain in place.<br /> <br /> More bickering took place, and one Senator angrily interjected that he wanted to talk about the resolution, not deal with parliamentary procedure proposed by opponents as a delaying tactic. President Bollinger then more or less took over, pronounced that the amendment process was finished, and began asking for speakers for their views on the amendments itself, with a plea to be “succinct”. Senators got antsier and antsier as the views expressed verged more and more into the realm of the bizarre, including one extended monologue on one Senator’s experience as an officer in a Soviet Army artillery battery. This was memorably followed up by the observation “If the US ever resembles the Soviet Union, then an on-campus ROTC program is the least of our concerns!”<br /> <br /> Further bickering ensued, as the opponents tried every last-ditch maneuver possible to derail or table the resolution. All failed. Bollinger asked if the assembly was ready to vote (“YES!!”) and called for it. A flurry of hands flew up.<br /> <br /> The final vote count was 51 for, 17 against, 1 abstain.<br /> <br /> After the vote count was taken, one Senator began chanting &quot;U-S-A! U-S-A!&quot; which caused Professor [[Lydia Goehr]] to angrily snap &quot;Oh grow up!&quot;<br /> <br /> ===Final Resolution===<br /> <br /> The final resolution, as passed by the University Senate on April 1, 2011 is reproduced below:<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;RESOLUTION ON COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY’S RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;BE IT ENACTED BY THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SENATE&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Columbia University’s many existing relationships with the Armed Forces of the United States, such as participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program for veterans, the Eisenhower Leadership Development Program at Teachers College, and the Armed Forces scholarship and residency programs with the Faculty of Health Sciences, enrich the Columbia community; and<br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Columbia students have successfully participated in off-campus Reserve Officers Training Corps programs for decades and have recently taken part in various ceremonial functions on campus, including commissioning ceremonies and a weekly color guard; and<br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the United States Congress passed a bill repealing 10 U.S.C. § 654 (commonly termed the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law) on December 18, 2010, which was signed into law by President Barack Obama, CC ’83 on December 22, 2010; and<br /> <br /> WHEREAS, military service, supporting an abiding idea of the nation beyond its policies at any given moment, belongs among those forms of public service honored by Columbia University; and<br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the 1976 Tien Special Committee specifically empowers the University Senate to discuss and decide on any future relationships with the Armed Forces; and<br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the 2011 Task Force on Military Engagement conducted a broad and representative process, soliciting opinions from the Columbia community; the results of which included a survey of opinion of the student bodies of five schools* with a 60% (for), 33% (against), and 7% (neutral) result specifically on the question of on-campus Reserve Officers Training Corps; and<br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the principles of Columbia University’s non-discrimination policy, which are deeply important to Columbia’s identity, express shared values of fostering an open and tolerant community, as shall not abridge the University’s educational mission.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> That Columbia University welcomes the opportunity to explore mutually beneficial relationships with the Armed Forces of the United States, including participation in the programs of the Reserve Officers Training Corps.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;PROPONENTS&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> Executive Committee<br /> <br /> Student Affairs Committee<br /> <br /> Faculty Affairs Committee<br /> <br /> Education Committee<br /> <br /> ==Other Events==<br /> <br /> ===Faculty Events===<br /> <br /> On Tuesday, March 8, 2011, Professor [[Richard Betts]] of the [[Saltzman Institute|Arnold A. Saltzman Institute of War &amp; Peace Studies]] at [[SIPA]], hosted a faculty forum. Four faculty were invited to present their views, and the floor was then opened up to questions and answers. The faculty speakers were:<br /> * Professor [[Emeritus]] Allan Silver of Sociology, speaking for ROTC<br /> * Professor [[Bruce Robbins]] of English, speaking against ROTC<br /> * Professor [[Richard Betts]] of SIPA, speaking for ROTC<br /> * Professor [[David Helfand]] of Astronomy, speaking against ROTC<br /> <br /> On Monday, March 21, 2011, Task Force members presented to the Faculty Council of the [[Faculty of Health Sciences]] at [[Columbia University Medical Center]].<br /> <br /> On Wednesday, March 30, 2011, the University Senate&#039;s faculty caucus hosted a University-wide faculty forum to discuss the issue. The forum was held concurrently and simultaneously with a meeting of the [[Faculty of Arts and Sciences]], which serves [[Columbia College]], the [[School of General Studies]], the [[Graduate School of Arts and Sciences]], the [[School of the Arts]], the [[School of Continuing Education]], and to a lesser extent, the [[School of International and Public Affairs]].<br /> <br /> ===Student Events===<br /> <br /> On Tuesday, February 22, 2011 the &quot;Coalition Against ROTC&quot; (it seemed to have evolved from the vague-sounding &quot;TogetherColumbia&quot;), which shortly thereafter renamed itself the &quot;Coalition for a Military-Free Campus&quot; held a panel discussion and forum. The speakers were (all speaking against ROTC):<br /> * Professor [[Elizabeth Blackmar|Elizabeth &quot;Betsy&quot; Blackmar]] of History<br /> * Professor [[Rosalind Morris]] of Anthropology<br /> * Daniela Garcia, [[Columbia College|CC]] &#039;11<br /> * Sumayya Kassamali, PhD student in Anthropology<br /> <br /> The panel was held because the town halls &quot;do not provide a safe space&quot; to discuss ROTC&#039;s return.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2011/02/23/anti-rotc-coalition-holds-own-discussion Anti-ROTC coalition holds own discussion], Columbia Spectator, 23 February 2011&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> On Wednesday, March 2, 2011, [[ROOTEd]] hosted a discussion in [[Carman Hall|Carman]] basement, to examine how the process &quot;both revealed and shaped our community on campus.&quot; No one was really sure what they talked about, since it wasn&#039;t covered in the campus media.<br /> <br /> The (now-renamed) &quot;Coalition for a Military-Free Campus&quot; hosted a town hall on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 in the [[Intercultural Resource Center]] to discuss ROTC further. Despite its claim to be a town hall, &quot;attendees were mostly coalition members, along with a handful of other students ... Those at the town hall ... blamed the low attendance on apathy following the closure of the ROTC survey that the University senate sent to five schools last month.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2011/03/30/rotc-opponents-still-angered-poll-perceived-lack-safe-space ROTC opponents still angered by poll, perceived lack of safe space], Columbia Spectator, 30 March, 2011&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> On the day of the University Senate meeting, April 1, 2011, around 20 students (including non-Columbia affiliates) were seen outside [[Jerome Greene Hall]], wearing black, banging drums, and chanting slogans through bullhorns. Nobody apparently explained to them the irony of protesting militarization by banging drums in rhythm, the most militaristic musical instrument in existence. A number of protesters from outside the University were in attendance, in response to a fierce-sounding e-mail sent out to a listserv of an umbrella New York City-wide group of, well, apparently &quot;professional protesters&quot;. (Seriously, they had a calendar with one or more protests a day members were supposed to go to.) A few protesters who were CUID holders, did enter Jerome Greene Hall and attend the Senate meeting. They sat quietly in the back and observed the proceedings without creating a disturbance.<br /> <br /> ==Implications of Decision==<br /> <br /> The resolution merely authorizes the President to &quot;explore mutually beneficial relationships with the Armed Forces.&quot; It does not mandate the creation of a program. Also, that issue is moot, as the military must first &#039;&#039;agree&#039;&#039; to establish an ROTC program at Columbia, and there is no guarantee it will do so. At present, all it does is permit the President to initiate negotiations. The operational parameters and form of a Columbia ROTC program, if any, other than protection of faculty privileges, are still unknown.<br /> <br /> ==External Links==<br /> * [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/senate/militaryengagement/ Task Force on Military Engagement]<br /> ** [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/senate/militaryengagement/report.html Final Report of the Task Force]<br /> ** [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/senate/militaryengagement/docs.html Historical and Reference Documents]<br /> ** [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/senate/militaryengagement/survey.html Details of the Student Survey]<br /> ** [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/senate/militaryengagement/emails1.html Collected Statements to February 13, 2011]<br /> ** [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/senate/militaryengagement/emails2.html Collected Statements to February 20, 2011]<br /> ** [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/senate/militaryengagement/emails3.html Collected Statements to February 27, 2011]<br /> ** [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/senate/militaryengagement/emails4.html Collected Statements to March 2, 2011]<br /> ** [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/senate/militaryengagement/hearing1.html Transcript and Audio Recording of Hearing of February 7, 2011]<br /> ** [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/senate/militaryengagement/hearing2.html Transcript and Audio Recording of Hearing of February 15, 2011]<br /> ** [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/senate/militaryengagement/hearing3.html Transcript and Audio Recording of Hearing of February 23, 2011]<br /> * [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/senate/archives/resolutions_archives/resolutions/10-11/relationships_with_armed_forces_res_4-1-11.pdf Resolution on Columbia University&#039;s Relationships with the Armed Forces of the United States of America, University Senate, 1 April 2011]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references/&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Task forces]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Chloe_%22Kidd%22_Matthews&diff=55201 2018-06-04T06:26:41Z

<p>TheLion: Created page with &quot;Chloe &quot;Kidd&quot; Matthews is best known for her poetry and significant contributions to black community at Columbia. She was an active member of Black Students Organization, [...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>Chloe &quot;Kidd&quot; Matthews is best known for her poetry and significant contributions to black community at Columbia. She was an active member of [[Black Students Organization]], [[Columbia Mentoring Initiative]], and [[Barnard/Columbia Slam Poetry Team]]. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Columbia College students]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 2018]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Mary_Nosa&diff=55200 2018-06-04T06:18:38Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Mary Nosa is best known for her work in the [[Columbia Quest Scholars]] Chapter. She was also a committee member of [[ADI]], [[Sigma Delta Tau]], and [[Columbia BlockChain]]. She was a dual Computer Science - Sociology major and is a proud alum of [[Wallach Hall]] 3 2014-2015. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Columbia College students]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 2018]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=William_Essilfie&diff=55199 2018-06-04T06:18:19Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>William Essilfie, CC &#039;18, is well known for his work in rebranding and relaunching [[The Columbia Lion]]. He served as The Lion&#039;s Editor in Chief and was an active committee member of [[ADI]] during his senior year. Will majored in Computer Science with a concentration in Business Management. He is a proud alum of [[Wallach Hall]] 3 2014-2015. You can usually find him with his sidekick, [[Joshua Burton]]. <br /> <br /> [http://columbiaspectator.com/spectrum/2014/10/07/cultures-columbia-lesson-learned William in Columbia Spectator&#039;s Cultures of Columbia Column]<br /> <br /> == Famous Quotes == <br /> <br /> * [Rolled]: &quot;WhatdidIdo?&quot;<br /> * &quot;If you have to ask then you don&#039;t know.&quot;<br /> * &quot;What a Concept&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Columbia College students]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 2018]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Lesley_Cordero&diff=55198 2018-06-04T06:17:42Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Lesley Cordero, a known workaholic and graduate of Columbia University, is best known for her work with [[Columbia Quest Scholars]] and [[ADI]]. She majored in Computer Science with a minor in Statistics and is a proud alum of [[Wallach Hall]] 3 2014-2015. She spearheaded inclusivity efforts in tech circles both on campus and in the greater New York area. Obsessed with boba, she can be conjured with french vanilla boba and 2 or more puppies.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;People also search for:&#039;&#039;<br /> *Cafe East<br /> *TeaMagic<br /> *Shiny Tea<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:SEAS students]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Joshua_Burton&diff=55197 2018-06-04T06:17:23Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Joshua Burton (CC&#039;18) is best known for his roles as the Director of Operations for [[The Columbia Lion]], [[Sandwich Ambassador]] for CCSC 2014-2015, and the first commissioner of the [[Columbia Elections Commission]].He majored in Political Science and was also an active board member of [[Columbia University College Democrats]]. He is a proud alum of [[Wallach Hall]] 3 2014-2015. <br /> <br /> == Famous Quotes == <br /> <br /> * &quot;I&#039;m screaming&quot; <br /> * &quot;Jesus is a biscuit&quot; <br /> * &quot;He&#039;s only 32. That&#039;s a year younger than [[Redacted]].&quot;<br /> * &quot;No one seems like an asshole until the shit comes out.&quot;<br /> * &quot;Whatcha gon&#039; do.&quot;<br /> * &quot;Throw it Away!!&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Columbia College students]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 2018]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Mary_Nosa&diff=55196 2018-06-04T06:14:57Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Mary Nosa is best known for her work in the [[Columbia Quest Scholars]] Chapter. She was also a committee member of [[ADI]], [[Sigma Delta Tau]], and [[Columbia BlockChain]]. She was a dual Computer Science - Sociology major and is a proud alum of Wallach 3 2014-2015. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Columbia College students]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 2018]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Mary_Nosa&diff=55195 2018-06-04T06:12:51Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Mary Nosa is best known for her work in the [[Columbia Quest Scholars]] Chapter. She was also a committee member of [[ADI]], [[Sigma Delta Tau]], and [[Columbia BlockChain Group]]. She&#039;s a proud alum of Wallach 3 2014-2015. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Columbia College students]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 2018]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Paul_Blaer&diff=55194 2018-06-04T05:59:28Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Paul Blaer is a Lecturer in Discipline for the [[Computer Science Department]]. He is best known for teaching Data Structures (COMS 3134) and his unusual attachment to this university, having attended Columbia for his undergraduate ([[CC]]), master&#039;s, and PhD and then returning to teach full-time immediately after.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Computer Science professors]]<br /> [[Category:Columbia College alumni]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 2000]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 2002]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 2004]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 2008]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Chris_Wiggins&diff=55193 2018-06-04T05:51:46Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Chris Wiggins is an associate professor of applied mathematics and the Chief Data Scientist at The New York Times. He is best known for his long email signatures and beginning his emails with &quot;Howdy!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chris is a proud alum of [[CC]] Class of 1993. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Columbia College alumni]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 1993]]<br /> [[Category:APAM professors]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Chris_Wiggins&diff=55192 2018-06-04T05:51:27Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Chris Wiggins is an associate professor of applied mathematics and the Chief Data Scientist at The New York Times. He is best known for his long email signatures and beginning his emails with &quot;Howdy!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chris is a proud alum of [[CC]] [[Category:Class of 1993]]. <br /> <br /> [[Category:Columbia College alumni]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 1993]]<br /> [[Category:APAM professors]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Chris_Wiggins&diff=55191 2018-06-04T05:48:53Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Chris Wiggins is an associate professor of applied mathematics and the Chief Data Scientist at The New York Times. He is best known for his long email signatures and beginning his emails with &quot;Howdy!&quot;<br /> <br /> Chris is a proud alum of [[CC]] [[Class of 1993]]. <br /> <br /> [[Category:APAM professors]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Chris_Wiggins&diff=55190 2018-06-04T05:46:54Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Chris Wiggins is an associate professor of applied mathematics and the Chief Data Scientist at The New York Times. He is best known for his long email signatures and beginning his emails with &quot;Howdy!&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Category:APAM professors]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Jae_Woo_Lee&diff=55189 2018-06-04T05:46:00Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Jae Woo Lee is a Senior Lecturer for the [[Computer Science Department]]. He is best known for his polarizing approach to his [[Advanced Programming]] course.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Computer Science professors]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Paul_Blaer&diff=55188 2018-06-04T05:45:50Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Paul Blaer is a Lecturer in Discipline for the [[Computer Science Department]]. He is best known for teaching Data Structures (COMS 3134) and his unusual attachment to this university, having attended Columbia for his undergraduate ([[CC]]), master&#039;s, and PhD and then returning to teach full-time immediately after.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Computer Science professors]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Paul_Blaer&diff=55187 2018-06-04T05:45:19Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Paul Blaer is a Lecturer in Discipline for the [[Computer Science Department]]. He is best known for teaching Data Structures (COMS 3134) and his unusual attachment to this university, having attended Columbia for his undergraduate ([[CC]]), master&#039;s, and PhD and then returning to teach full-time immediately after.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Computer Science Department]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Paul_Blaer&diff=55186 2018-06-04T05:44:37Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Paul Blaer is a Lecturer in Discipline for the [[Computer Science Department]]. He is best known for teaching Data Structures (COMS 3134) and his unusual attachment to this university, having attended Columbia for his undergraduate ([[CC]]), master&#039;s, and PhD and then returning to teach full-time immediately after.</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Paul_Blaer&diff=55185 2018-06-04T05:44:18Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Paul Blaer is a Lecturer in Discipline for the [[Computer Science Department]]. He is best known for teaching Data Structures (COMS 3134) and his unusual attachment to this university, having attended Columbia for his undergraduate ([[CC]]), master&#039;s, and PhD and then returning to teach full-time immediately after.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Faculty|*]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Paul_Blaer&diff=55184 2018-06-04T05:43:41Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Paul Blaer is a Lecturer in Discipline for the [[Computer Science Department]]. He is best known for teaching Data Structures (COMS 3134) and his unusual attachment to this university, having attended Columbia for his undergraduate ([[CC]]), master&#039;s, and PhD and then returning to teach full-time immediately after.</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Application_Development_Initiative&diff=55183 2018-06-04T05:41:31Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox club<br /> |Name=ADI<br /> |Image=Adi-square-blue.png<br /> |Founded=2009<br /> |Executive Board=leads@adicu.com<br /> |Recognition=[[ABC]]<br /> |Membership=People in Tech<br /> |Founder=[[Ryan Bubinski]] and Akiva Bamberger<br /> |Executive board=leads@adicu.com<br /> |Website=http://adicu.com/<br /> |Contact=http://adicu.com/#contact<br /> |Category=[[:Special interest clubs]]}}<br /> <br /> ADI is Columbia&#039;s largest tech club on campus, whose goal is to build an inclusive and active computer science community through workshops, hackathons, and community-building events. ADI holds around 60 events a semester, making them one of the most active student-led initiatives. Students can get involved with ADI by attending Cookies and Code, looking out for their flyers around campus, and subscribing to their mailing list.<br /> <br /> <br /> == ADI Academy == <br /> <br /> ADI Academy is a semester-long program that teaches the basics of web application development. Academy meets once a week and consists of a short lecture followed by time to work on provided exercises. The program is designed to not only help students learn skills not conventionally taught in computer science classes but also to encourage graduates of the program to develop their own future ideas into applications.<br /> <br /> == ADI Labs ==<br /> <br /> ADI Labs is an opportunity for students to apply what they learn in class to real-life projects meant to help the Columbia community. Through Labs, students work on existing projects (i.e. Density or the Jupyter notebook), learn how to work with existing codebases already in production, and get to learn best practices for both software engineering and UI/UX design. <br /> <br /> Starting in the 2018 Spring semester, students have been able to participate in ADI Labs for class credit under the advisement of Professor [[Paul Blaer]].<br /> <br /> == Cookies &amp; Code ==<br /> <br /> &quot;Cookies and Code&quot; is a weekly meetup for Columbia students interested in technology featuring free cookies and milk, every Wednesday at 10pm in Lerner 569. <br /> <br /> == DevFest ==<br /> :Main article: [[DevFest]]<br /> Every February, ADI holds a popular Columbia-wide hackathon and workshop series called [[DevFest]]. The workshop series takes place during the week leading up to the hackathon, and features introductory talks designed to help people build a simple first app. In 2014, free dinner was provided before each workshop, and office hours with developer evangelists from sponsor companies were held for those who didn&#039;t attend the workshops.<br /> <br /> The hackathon lasts twenty-four hours, during which time undergraduate and graduate students form teams and create a web app, phone app, game, or hardware hack from scratch. In 2014, around 300 participants created nearly 50 hacks, many of which were the participants&#039; first hacks. The event features prizes from sponsoring companies, which have included Google, Bloomberg, Venmo, and many others. Judges are found from important places in the NYC tech community, and have included Fred Wilson, managing partner at Union Square Ventures, and Camille Fournier, head of engineering at Rent the Runway.<br /> <br /> == Startup Career Fair ==<br /> <br /> Every fall, ADI hosts a startup job fair, during which engineers from over 20 New York City startups come to meet students in a casual atmosphere. <br /> <br /> == ADI House ==<br /> ADI House is the Application Development Initiative&#039;s associated [[Special Interest Community]], which began in Fall 2013 and was initially located on the fifth floor of [[The Convent]]. Starting in Fall 2014, ADI House will occupy both the first and fifth floors of The Convent, to facilitate growing demand. Students must apply to be a member of ADI House, and accepted applicants tend to have a strong demonstrated interest in computer science and technology.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://adicu.com Application Development Initiative (ADI)]<br /> *[http://courses.adicu.com/ ADI Courses]<br /> *[http://devfe.st/ DevFest]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Special interest clubs]]<br /> [[Category:ABC groups]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Chris_Wiggins&diff=55182 2018-06-04T05:40:35Z

<p>TheLion: Created page with &quot;Chris Wiggins is an associate professor of applied mathematics and the Chief Data Scientist at The New York Times. He is best known for his long email signatures and beginning...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>Chris Wiggins is an associate professor of applied mathematics and the Chief Data Scientist at The New York Times. He is best known for his long email signatures and beginning his emails with &quot;Howdy!&quot;</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Application_Development_Initiative&diff=55181 2018-06-04T05:36:57Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Infobox club<br /> |Name=ADI<br /> |Image=Adi-square-blue.png<br /> |Founded=2009<br /> |Executive Board=leads@adicu.com<br /> |Recognition=[[ABC]]<br /> |Founder=[[Ryan Bubinski]] and Akiva Bamberger<br /> |Executive board=leads@adicu.com<br /> |Website=http://adicu.com/<br /> |Contact=http://adicu.com/#contact<br /> |Category=[[:Special interest clubs]]}}<br /> <br /> ADI is Columbia&#039;s largest tech club on campus, whose goal is to build an inclusive and active computer science community through workshops, hackathons, and community-building events. ADI holds around 60 events a semester, making them one of the most active student-led initiatives. Students can get involved with ADI by attending Cookies and Code, looking out for their flyers around campus, and subscribing to their mailing list.<br /> <br /> <br /> == ADI Academy == <br /> <br /> ADI Academy is a semester-long program that teaches the basics of web application development. Academy meets once a week and consists of a short lecture followed by time to work on provided exercises. The program is designed to not only help students learn skills not conventionally taught in computer science classes but also to encourage graduates of the program to develop their own future ideas into applications.<br /> <br /> == ADI Labs ==<br /> <br /> ADI Labs is an opportunity for students to apply what they learn in class to real-life projects meant to help the Columbia community. Through Labs, students work on existing projects (i.e. Density or the Jupyter notebook), learn how to work with existing codebases already in production, and get to learn best practices for both software engineering and UI/UX design. <br /> <br /> Starting in the 2018 Spring semester, students have been able to participate in ADI Labs for class credit under the advisement of Professor [[Paul Blaer]].<br /> <br /> == Cookies &amp; Code ==<br /> <br /> &quot;Cookies and Code&quot; is a weekly meetup for Columbia students interested in technology featuring free cookies and milk, every Wednesday at 10pm in Lerner 569. <br /> <br /> == DevFest ==<br /> :Main article: [[DevFest]]<br /> Every February, ADI holds a popular Columbia-wide hackathon and workshop series called [[DevFest]]. The workshop series takes place during the week leading up to the hackathon, and features introductory talks designed to help people build a simple first app. In 2014, free dinner was provided before each workshop, and office hours with developer evangelists from sponsor companies were held for those who didn&#039;t attend the workshops.<br /> <br /> The hackathon lasts twenty-four hours, during which time undergraduate and graduate students form teams and create a web app, phone app, game, or hardware hack from scratch. In 2014, around 300 participants created nearly 50 hacks, many of which were the participants&#039; first hacks. The event features prizes from sponsoring companies, which have included Google, Bloomberg, Venmo, and many others. Judges are found from important places in the NYC tech community, and have included Fred Wilson, managing partner at Union Square Ventures, and Camille Fournier, head of engineering at Rent the Runway.<br /> <br /> == Startup Career Fair ==<br /> <br /> Every fall, ADI hosts a startup job fair, during which engineers from over 20 New York City startups come to meet students in a casual atmosphere. <br /> <br /> == ADI House ==<br /> ADI House is the Application Development Initiative&#039;s associated [[Special Interest Community]], which began in Fall 2013 and was initially located on the fifth floor of [[The Convent]]. Starting in Fall 2014, ADI House will occupy both the first and fifth floors of The Convent, to facilitate growing demand. Students must apply to be a member of ADI House, and accepted applicants tend to have a strong demonstrated interest in computer science and technology.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[http://adicu.com Application Development Initiative (ADI)]<br /> *[http://courses.adicu.com/ ADI Courses]<br /> *[http://devfe.st/ DevFest]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Special interest clubs]]<br /> [[Category:ABC groups]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Paul_Blaer&diff=55180 2018-06-04T05:36:32Z

<p>TheLion: Created page with &quot;Paul Blaer is a Lecturer in Discipline for the Computer Science Department. He is best known for teaching Data Structures (COMS 3134).&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>Paul Blaer is a Lecturer in Discipline for the [[Computer Science Department]]. He is best known for teaching Data Structures (COMS 3134).</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Advanced_Programming&diff=55179 2018-06-04T05:34:36Z

<p>TheLion: Created page with &quot;Advanced Programming, also known as &quot;AP&quot;, is a core computer science course. It&#039;s known for being a difficult class, which for many leads them to no longer pursue a computer s...&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>Advanced Programming, also known as &quot;AP&quot;, is a core computer science course. It&#039;s known for being a difficult class, which for many leads them to no longer pursue a computer science degree. <br /> <br /> == Cheating Scandals == <br /> <br /> Each semester, 20-25% of the course&#039;s students are accused of cheating.</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Jae_Woo_Lee&diff=55178 2018-06-04T05:31:26Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Jae Woo Lee is a Senior Lecturer for the [[Computer Science Department]]. He is best known for his polarizing approach to his [[Advanced Programming]] course.</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Jae_Woo_Lee&diff=55177 2018-06-04T05:28:27Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Jae Woo Lee is a Senior Lecturer for the [[Computer Science Department]]. He is best known for his manipulative tactics to get students to admit to cheating for his [[Advanced Programming]] class.</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Jae_Woo_Lee&diff=55176 2018-06-04T05:25:39Z

<p>TheLion: Created page with &quot;Jae Woo Lee is a Senior Lecturer for the Computer Science Department. He is best known for his manipulative tactics to get students to admit to cheating.&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>Jae Woo Lee is a Senior Lecturer for the [[Computer Science Department]]. He is best known for his manipulative tactics to get students to admit to cheating.</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Joshua_Burton&diff=55175 2018-06-04T05:20:00Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Joshua Burton (CC&#039;18) is best known for his roles as the Director of Operations for [[The Columbia Lion]], [[Sandwich Ambassador]] for CCSC 2014-2015, and the first commissioner of the [[Columbia Elections Commission]].He majored in Political Science and was also an active board member of [[Columbia University College Democrats]]. He is a proud alum of Wallach 3 2014-2015. <br /> <br /> == Famous Quotes == <br /> <br /> * &quot;I&#039;m screaming&quot; <br /> * &quot;Jesus is a biscuit&quot; <br /> * &quot;He&#039;s only 32. That&#039;s a year younger than [[Redacted]].&quot;<br /> * &quot;No one seems like an asshole until the shit comes out.&quot;<br /> * &quot;Whatcha gon&#039; do.&quot;<br /> * &quot;Throw it Away!!&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Columbia College students]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 2018]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Joshua_Burton&diff=55174 2018-06-04T05:14:11Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Joshua Burton (CC&#039;18) is best known for his roles as the Director of Operations for [[The Columbia Lion]], [[Sandwich Ambassador]] for CCSC 2014-2015, and the first commissioner of the [[Columbia Elections Commission]].He majored in Political Science and was also an active board member of [[Columbia University College Democrats]]. He is a proud alum of Wallach 3 2014-2015. <br /> <br /> == Famous Quotes == <br /> <br /> * &quot;I&#039;m screaming&quot; <br /> * &quot;Jesus is a biscuit&quot; <br /> * &quot;He&#039;s only 32. That&#039;s a year younger than [[Redacted]].&quot;<br /> * &quot;No one seems like an asshole until the shit comes out.&quot;<br /> * &quot;Whatcha gon&#039; do.&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Columbia College students]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 2018]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=William_Essilfie&diff=55173 2018-06-04T05:13:55Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>William Essilfie, CC &#039;18, is well known for his work in rebranding and relaunching [[The Columbia Lion]]. He served as The Lion&#039;s Editor in Chief and was an active committee member of [[ADI]] during his senior year. Will majored in Computer Science with a concentration in Business Management. He is a proud alum of Wallach 3 2014-2015. You can usually find him with his sidekick, [[Joshua Burton]]. <br /> <br /> [http://columbiaspectator.com/spectrum/2014/10/07/cultures-columbia-lesson-learned William in Columbia Spectator&#039;s Cultures of Columbia Column]<br /> <br /> == Famous Quotes == <br /> <br /> * [Rolled]: &quot;WhatdidIdo?&quot;<br /> * &quot;If you have to ask then you don&#039;t know.&quot;<br /> * &quot;What a Concept&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Columbia College students]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 2018]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=William_Essilfie&diff=55172 2018-06-04T05:13:22Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>William Essilfie, CC &#039;18, is well known for his work in rebranding and relaunching [[The Columbia Lion]]. He served as The Lion&#039;s Editor in Chief and was an active committee member of [[ADI]] during his senior year. Will majored in Computer Science with a concentration in Business Management. He is a proud alum of Wallach 3 2014-2015.<br /> <br /> [http://columbiaspectator.com/spectrum/2014/10/07/cultures-columbia-lesson-learned William in Columbia Spectator&#039;s Cultures of Columbia Column]<br /> <br /> == Famous Quotes == <br /> <br /> * [Rolled]: &quot;WhatdidIdo?&quot;<br /> * &quot;If you have to ask then you don&#039;t know.&quot;<br /> * &quot;What a Concept&quot;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Columbia College students]]<br /> [[Category:Class of 2018]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Lesley_Cordero&diff=55171 2018-06-04T05:11:23Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Lesley Cordero, a known workaholic and graduate of Columbia University, is best known for her work with [[Columbia Quest Scholars]] and [[ADI]]. She majored in Computer Science with a minor in Statistics and is a proud alum of Wallach 3 2014-2015. She spearheaded inclusivity efforts in tech circles both on campus and in the greater New York area. Obsessed with boba, she can be conjured with french vanilla boba and 2 or more puppies.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;People also search for:&#039;&#039;<br /> *Cafe East<br /> *TeaMagic<br /> *Shiny Tea<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:SEAS students]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Joshua_Burton&diff=55170 2018-06-04T04:51:35Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Joshua Burton (CC&#039;18) is best known for his roles as the Director of Operations for [[The Columbia Lion]], [[Sandwich Ambassador]] for CCSC 2014-2015, and the first commissioner of the [[Columbia Elections Commission]].He majored in Political Science and was also an active board member of [[Columbia University College Democrats]]. He is a proud alum of Wallach 3 2014-2015. <br /> <br /> == Famous Quotes == <br /> <br /> * &quot;I&#039;m screaming&quot; <br /> * &quot;Jesus is a biscuit&quot; <br /> * &quot;He&#039;s only 32. That&#039;s a year younger than [[Redacted]].&quot;<br /> * &quot;No one seems like an asshole until the shit comes out.&quot;<br /> * &quot;Whatcha gon&#039; do.&quot;</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=William_Essilfie&diff=55169 2018-06-04T04:51:18Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>William Essilfie, CC &#039;18, is well known for his work in rebranding and relaunching [[The Columbia Lion]]. He served as The Lion&#039;s Editor in Chief and was an active committee member of [[ADI]] during his senior year. Will majored in Computer Science with a concentration in Business Management. He is a proud alum of Wallach 3 2014-2015.<br /> <br /> [http://columbiaspectator.com/spectrum/2014/10/07/cultures-columbia-lesson-learned William in Columbia Spectator&#039;s Cultures of Columbia Column]<br /> <br /> == Famous Quotes == <br /> <br /> * [Rolled]: &quot;WhatdidIdo?&quot;<br /> * &quot;If you have to ask then you don&#039;t know.&quot;<br /> * &quot;What a Concept&quot;</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=William_Essilfie&diff=55168 2018-06-04T04:50:53Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>William Essilfie, CC &#039;18, is well known for his work in rebranding and relaunching [[The Columbia Lion]]. He served as The Lion&#039;s Editor in Chief and was an active committee member of [[ADI]] during his senior year. Will majored in Computer Science with a concentration in Business Management. He is a proud alum of Wallach 3.<br /> <br /> [http://columbiaspectator.com/spectrum/2014/10/07/cultures-columbia-lesson-learned William in Columbia Spectator&#039;s Cultures of Columbia Column]<br /> <br /> == Famous Quotes == <br /> <br /> * [Rolled]: &quot;WhatdidIdo?&quot;<br /> * &quot;If you have to ask then you don&#039;t know.&quot;<br /> * &quot;What a Concept&quot;</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Joshua_Burton&diff=55167 2018-06-04T04:45:02Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>Joshua Burton (CC&#039;18) is best known for his roles as the Director of Operations for [[The Columbia Lion]], [[Sandwich Ambassador]] for CCSC 2014-2015, and the first commissioner of the [[Columbia Elections Commission]].He majored in Political Science and was also an active board member of [[Columbia University College Democrats]]. He is a proud Wallach 3 alum. <br /> <br /> == Famous Quotes == <br /> <br /> * &quot;I&#039;m screaming&quot; <br /> * &quot;Jesus is a biscuit&quot; <br /> * &quot;He&#039;s only 32. That&#039;s a year younger than [[Redacted]].&quot;<br /> * &quot;No one seems like an asshole until the shit comes out.&quot;<br /> * &quot;Whatcha gon&#039; do.&quot;</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Joshua_Burton&diff=55166 2018-06-04T04:40:54Z

<p>TheLion: added josh quotes</p> <hr /> <div>Joshua Burton (CC&#039;18) is best known for his roles as the Director of Operations for [[The Columbia Lion]], [[Sandwich Ambassador]] for CCSC 2014-2015, and the first commissioner of the [[Columbia Elections Commission]].He majored in Political Science and was also an active board member of [[Columbia Democrats]]. He is a proud Wallach 3 alum. <br /> <br /> == Famous Quotes == <br /> <br /> * &quot;I&#039;m screaming&quot; <br /> * &quot;Jesus is a biscuit&quot; <br /> * &quot;He&#039;s only 32. That&#039;s a year younger than [[Redacted]].&quot;<br /> * &quot;No one seems like an asshole until the shit comes out.&quot;<br /> * &quot;Whatcha gon&#039; do.&quot;</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=2018&diff=55165 2018-06-04T04:27:43Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>== Spring ==<br /> <br /> * February 19th: [[ESC]] President [[Aida Lu]] is impeached.<br /> * Columbia Elections Commission was formed.<br /> * Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer Prize. <br /> * Students at [[Barnard]] voted to divest from companies with business in Israel. President Beilock then announced that Barnard will not take action on Israel divestment referendum, causing an uproar from students<br /> *[[Graduate Student Employees United]] went on strike from April 24th to April 30th.<br /> <br /> == Summer ==<br /> <br /> == Fall ==</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=2018&diff=55164 2018-06-04T04:20:16Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>== Spring ==<br /> <br /> * February 19th: [[ESC]] President [[Aida Lu]] is impeached.<br /> * Columbia Elections Commission was formed.<br /> * Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer Prize. <br /> *[[Graduate Student Employees United]] went on strike from April 24th to April 30th.<br /> <br /> == Summer ==<br /> <br /> == Fall ==</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=2018&diff=55163 2018-06-04T04:19:41Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>== Spring ==<br /> <br /> * February 19th: [[ESC]] President [[Aida Lu]] is impeached.<br /> * Columbia Elections Commission was formed.<br /> * Kendrick Lamar wins Pulitzer Prize. <br /> *[[Graduate Student Employees United]] went on strike from April 24th to April 30th.</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=Graduate_Student_Employees_United&diff=55162 2018-06-04T04:19:16Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:Gseu3.gif|thumb|right|Grad students form a picket line (here, more like a circle) in their police-designated corral along Broadway, 2004]]<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Graduate Student Employees United (GSEU)&#039;&#039;&#039; was an organization active on campus in the early 2000s dedicated to unionizing graduate assistants and teaching assistants at Columbia.  The group hoped to secure greater benefits for graduate students through collective bargaining. Though the group was ultimately unsuccessful as a result of shifts in the national political landscape, it left its mark on campus through two large strikes in spring [[2004]] and [[2005]]. <br /> <br /> ==Background==<br /> <br /> In the spring of 2000, the [[w:National Labor Relations Board|National Labor Relations Board]] (NLRB) granted a petition by [[NYU]] graduate students seeking recognition as employees entitled to organize under the [[w:National Labor Relations Act|National Labor Relations Act]] (NLRA). The students argued that as teaching assistants, their relationship with the University was more like that of an employee than a student. The NYU decision, issued by the board in the final year of the Democrat Clinton administration, served as the basis for unionization drives at a number of universities, including Columbia. <br /> <br /> At the same time, Columbia&#039;s graduate students were agitating for increases in their stipends and benefits, arguing that the University was not paying them enough to live in in NYC.<br /> <br /> ===Employee Status Debate===<br /> <br /> The substance of the debate over graduate student unionization hinged on whether graduate students were employees of the university or whether they were students. The students argued for the former interpretation, the university for the latter. The university claimed that, as academic students, the members of the GSEU were not &quot;employees&quot; for purposes of organizing under the NLRA. The GSEU claimed that long hours spent teaching were tantamount to employment. A side argument revolved around the stipend paid grad students in general; while the university claimed it paid a stipend equal to those received by grad students at other [[Ivy League]] universities, the GSEU claimed that this was not enough to live off of in [[New York City]].<br /> <br /> ==Organizing Activity and Election at Columbia==<br /> <br /> GSEU was founded in the fall of 2000 and began an organizing drive. In March 2001, GSEU requested the NLRB to authorize a representation election. In response, the University retained labor counsel and challenged the election. After nearly a year of deliberations, an NLRB regional director approved GSEU&#039;s request, allowing TA&#039;s and Research Assistants across the University to organize as a single bargaining unit in February 2002. <br /> <br /> In March, the University appealed the decision to a full panel of  NLRB commissioners in Washington DC, while balloting was held over three days in mid-March among the 1,800 eligible students. Organizers estimated near 80% turnout. However, the ballot boxes were impounded and locked pending determination of the University&#039;s appeal. Other Universities appealing recognition certifications of their own graduate students similarly impound ballots, including Brown and UPenn. <br /> <br /> On April 29, 2002, GSEU held a strike to protest the administration&#039;s decision to appeal. GSEU also demonstrates at President Bollinger&#039;s inauguration in October 2002.<br /> <br /> In the spring of 2004, GSEU attempted to make its case to the administration by having TAs and RAs sign union authorization cards, i.e. a &quot;card check&quot; ballot. Then-state senator David Paterson (CC &#039;77) counted the cards and certified that a majority of the would-be bargaining unit supported unionization in a letter to the University. <br /> <br /> When the University failed to respond to this new maneuver, GSEU membership voted to undertake a full strike, which lasted 4 weeks from April 19 into the final exam period.<br /> <br /> In July 2004, the NLRB commissioners vote to overturn their 2000 NYU decision, holding that graduate students were not entitled to organize under the NLRA.<br /> <br /> While the NLRB&#039;s ruling meant that GSEU was not entitled by force of law to organize as a union, the University could still voluntarily recognize a graduate student union for bargaining purposes.<br /> <br /> In December 2004, GSEU held yet another card check ballot, submitting the results to then state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer for certification. <br /> <br /> However, with no signs of progress, the GSEU organized yet another strike in the spring of 2005.<br /> <br /> ==The strikes==<br /> In the course of its organizing activity on Columbia&#039;s campus, GSEU undertook a number of demonstrations. However, far and away the most memorable and impactful of these were the graduate student walkouts in the successive springs of 2004 and 2005.<br /> <br /> ===2004 GSEU Strike===<br /> [[Image:Gseu2.gif|thumb|Grad student strikers rally at the intersection of [[116th]] and [[Claremont Avenue]], 2005]]<br /> <br /> Following the University&#039;s decision to ignore GSEU&#039;s &#039;card check&#039; ballot in March 2004 during the pendency of the University&#039;s appeal of the NLRB&#039;s recognition of the Columnia graduate students as an eligible bargaining unit, GSEU members voted to strike. <br /> <br /> On April 19, 2004, hundreds of graduate students walked out and formed a picket line on <br /> [[Broadway (avenue)|Broadway]]. Inspired by an overdeveloped sense of activism, supportive undergraduate students staged a sympathy walkout on April 21. <br /> <br /> After 4 weeks of strikes, Sen. Paterson and then-speaker of the City Council, Gifford Miller, mediate a cessation of the strike before [[Commencement]] in return for the administration agreeing to meet with GSEU leadership to discuss recognition.<br /> <br /> The strike had a wide ranging impact, but one that was especially felt among Columbia College underclassmen, as core curriculum classes were adversely affected by the walkout of a significant number of instructors. Notably, [[Lit Hum]] students were no longer responsible for &quot;To the Lighthouse&quot; for their final, and freshmen taking [[University Writing]] did not have to write a final essay. Similarly, Professors teaching lecture courses with TA assistance faced the daunting task of grading exams and final papers for hundreds of students on their own. Some professors were game and promised to grade all materials on their own, while others simply cancelled final exams and re-weighted course requirements accordingly. <br /> <br /> The strike also put graduate student instructors in awkward position, torn between supporting and standing in solidarity with their fellow grad students, and abandoning their teaching duties. Graduate students developed various strategies to avoid crossing the picket lines, including teaching their classes off-campus, or even across the street at [[Barnard College]]. Other TAs took more symbolic steps, like teaching outdoors rather than in campus buildings. <br /> <br /> ===2005 GSEU Strike===<br /> [[Image:Gseu1.gif|thumb|Grad students rally on the steps of [[Earl Hall]], 2005]]<br /> <br />  The 2005 demonstration was particularly rancorous; grad students were joined by sympathizers from both [[NYU]] and [[Yale]], and large rallies took over several streets in [[Morningside Heights]]. <br /> <br /> <br /> ===2018 GSEU Strike===<br /> <br /> The GSEU went on strike from April 24th, 2018 to April 30th, 2018.<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *[https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Acolumbiaspectator.com+gseu [[Columbia Daily Spectator]] Articles on GSEU]<br /> *[http://www.2110uaw.org/gseu/strike%20spring%2005.htm GSEU page on the 2005 strike]<br /> *[http://www.2110uaw.org/gseu/strike_spring04.htm GSEU page on the 2004 strike]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Protests]]</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=ESC_2018_Impeachment&diff=55161 2018-06-04T04:13:45Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>The Engineering Student Council voted to remove its president, [[Aida Lu]], SEAS ’19, from office during its general body meeting on February 19th, 2018.</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=2018&diff=55160 2018-06-04T04:13:17Z

<p>TheLion: /* Spring */</p> <hr /> <div>== Spring ==<br /> <br /> * February 19th: [[ESC]] President [[Aida Lu]] is impeached.<br /> * Columbia Elections Commission was formed.</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=ESC_2018_Impeachment&diff=55159 2018-06-04T04:11:08Z

<p>TheLion: Created page with &quot;The Engineering Student Council voted to remove its president, Aida Lu, SEAS ’19, from office during its general body meeting on February 20th, 2018.&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>The Engineering Student Council voted to remove its president, [[Aida Lu]], SEAS ’19, from office during its general body meeting on February 20th, 2018.</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=2018&diff=55158 2018-06-04T04:02:43Z

<p>TheLion: </p> <hr /> <div>== Spring ==<br /> <br /> * February 20th: [[ESC]] President [[Aida Lu]] is impeached.<br /> * Columbia Elections Commission was formed.</div>

TheLion https://www.wikicu.com/index.php?title=2018&diff=55157 2018-06-04T03:59:17Z

<p>TheLion: Created page with &quot;== Spring ==&quot;</p> <hr /> <div>== Spring ==</div>

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