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Puppy Coalition

2013-04-25T04:15:01Z

Yl2504:

On December 18, 2011 the inaugural Puppy Study Break took place in John Jay and Furnald Lounges. The puppies have [http://bwog.com/tag/puppy-coalition/ returned] each following semester. Students' favorites include Mister Mattingly the "bro" boxer, the Golden Retriever siblings, and Boo the toy poodle in a French maid-esque outfit.

In Fall 2011, Carolyn Ruvkun, CC'13, Claire Duvallet, SEAS'13, Erik Nook, CC'12, and [[Yanyi Luo]], CC'13 hatched a plot to bring puppies to Columbia during Finals Week. Meetings with administrators and bureaucratic hurdling ensued. The Puppy Coalition bestows kudos to Deans Terry Martinez and Cristen Kromm for sticking it to The Man/ The Office of Risk Management-- yes this really exists.

Claire, Carolyn and Yanyi have passed the Puppy Coalition torch/bone to the uber competent trio, Jared Greene, Shermin Luo and Lara Ajlouny.

[[File:Puppies-part2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The poster for the second biannual puppies study break, designed by [[Yanyi Luo]], CC'13.]]

== How It Works ==

The Puppy Study Breaks are a collaboration between students and administrators. Financial support historically comes from a combination of sources: [[CCSC]], [[Residential Programs]], [[Dining Services]], and [[Columbia Libraries]].

The events take place at the end of every semester, during the weekend between reading week and finals. They usually happen in both Furnald and John Jay lounges for 2-3 hours in the afternoon.

The Puppy Coalition partners with Pet Partners to bring the therapy dogs to campus. Teams of owners and trained therapy dogs volunteer their time to make students smile. To coordinate these volunteers, the Puppy Coalition works with [http://www.petpartners.org/page.aspx?pid=363 Nancy George Michalson].

The Puppy Coalition does not fall under ABC or SGB, and the students involved in planning the event do so because they love puppies and want to spread love and happiness.

== Reception ==

In Fall 2011, many conversations about wellness sprouted up around campus, but little action was being taken. The founders of the Puppy Coalition recognized that puppies = love. More seriously, therapy dogs had been brought to other campuses and were eagerly received.

The first Puppy Study Break had over 1,000 RSVPs on the Facebook event. The New York Times featured the event in a slide show about how college students cope with stress during finals.

It lives on.

== Overcoming Hurdles ==

Columbia is known for being a bureaucratic clusterfuck. Dogs are formally prohibited from campus. Columbia administrators are often seen as unapproachable, distant, and cold. This event surmounted that stereotype: students worked directly with administrators, specifically Dean Terry Martinez and Dean Cristen Kromm. The Puppy Coalition approached these administrators in good faith, and with a familiarity cultivated by previous involvements on campus.

== Behind the Name ==

The name "Puppy Coalition" is tongue-in-cheek name as a reaction to the hyper-jargony seriousness of many other organizations on campus centered around wellness.

File:Puppies-part2.jpg

2013-04-25T04:13:56Z

Yl2504: The poster for the second biannual puppies study break, designed by Yanyi Luo, CC'13.

The poster for the second biannual puppies study break, designed by [[Yanyi Luo]], CC'13.

Puppy Coalition

2013-04-25T04:04:11Z

Yl2504:

On December 18, 2011 the inaugural Puppy Study Break took place in John Jay and Furnald Lounges. The puppies have [http://bwog.com/tag/puppy-coalition/ returned] each following semester. Students' favorites include Mister Mattingly the "bro" boxer, the Golden Retriever siblings, and Boo the toy poodle in a French maid-esque outfit.

In Fall 2011, Carolyn Ruvkun, CC'13, Claire Duvallet, SEAS'13, Erik Nook, CC'12, and [[Yanyi Luo]], CC'13 hatched a plot to bring puppies to Columbia during Finals Week. Meetings with administrators and bureaucratic hurdling ensued. The Puppy Coalition bestows kudos to Deans Terry Martinez and Cristen Kromm for sticking it to The Man/ The Office of Risk Management-- yes this really exists.

Claire, Carolyn and Yanyi have passed the Puppy Coalition torch/bone to the uber competent trio, Jared Greene, Shermin Luo and Lara Ajlouny.

== How It Works ==

The Puppy Study Breaks are a collaboration between students and administrators. Financial support historically comes from a combination of sources: [[CCSC]], [[Residential Programs]], [[Dining Services]], and [[Columbia Libraries]].

The events take place at the end of every semester, during the weekend between reading week and finals. They usually happen in both Furnald and John Jay lounges for 2-3 hours in the afternoon.

The Puppy Coalition partners with Pet Partners to bring the therapy dogs to campus. Teams of owners and trained therapy dogs volunteer their time to make students smile. To coordinate these volunteers, the Puppy Coalition works with [http://www.petpartners.org/page.aspx?pid=363 Nancy George Michalson].

The Puppy Coalition does not fall under ABC or SGB, and the students involved in planning the event do so because they love puppies and want to spread love and happiness.

== Reception ==

In Fall 2011, many conversations about wellness sprouted up around campus, but little action was being taken. The founders of the Puppy Coalition recognized that puppies = love. More seriously, therapy dogs had been brought to other campuses and were eagerly received.

The first Puppy Study Break had over 1,000 RSVPs on the Facebook event. The New York Times featured the event in a slide show about how college students cope with stress during finals.

It lives on.

== Overcoming Hurdles ==

Columbia is known for being a bureaucratic clusterfuck. Dogs are formally prohibited from campus. Columbia administrators are often seen as unapproachable, distant, and cold. This event surmounted that stereotype: students worked directly with administrators, specifically Dean Terry Martinez and Dean Cristen Kromm. The Puppy Coalition approached these administrators in good faith, and with a familiarity cultivated by previous involvements on campus.

== Behind the Name ==

The name "Puppy Coalition" is tongue-in-cheek name as a reaction to the hyper-jargony seriousness of many other organizations on campus centered around wellness.

Columbia Music Festival

2013-04-25T04:02:38Z

Yl2504:

The Columbia Music Festival is an annual series of showcases by Columbia's best music curation organizations and [[CCSC]]. The festival typically occurs towards the beginning of April.

[[File:Cmf2013 promotional2 lowres.jpg|200px|thumb|right|One of the three Columbia Music Festival 2013: Synaesthesia posters designed by [[Yanyi Luo]], CC'13.]]

== Concept ==
Music events are unique in that they bring people together for no reason. You go because you like the musician, or your friend is in some band, or because your friend has invited you and the music will accompany a good time. Unlike many of its peer institutions, Columbia is located in one of the best cities where a true festival experience is possible, as demonstrated by the fact that each of the collaborating organizations were already engaging with local and renowned acts in independent annual events or in-house music sessions. Prior to the music festival, all these events happened separately during the month of [[April]]. And food trucks came sporadically to campus.

To continue the spirit of most Columbia events, the week of events is a series of independent showcases chaired by the festival committee comprised of one member from each showcase group. Each organization involved is responsible for an event on each of their days, and because this is Columbia, all these events are typically awesome.

== 2013 Lineup ==

The inaugural festival in 2013 was started by [[CCSC]] VP Campus Life 2012-13 [[Yanyi Luo]], inspired by [[Bacchanal]]'s Lowlapalooza, [[Live at Lerner]]'s 2012 Symposium festival, and the annual [[Postcrypt Coffeehouse]] Folk Fest. The 2013 committee was headed by Natalie Robehmed (CC'13, [[WBAR]]), Hannah Rubashkin (BC'13, [[WKCR]]), Geneva Miller (CC'13, [[Bacchanal]]), Robbie Lyman (CC'15, [[Live at Lerner]]), and Annika Christensen (BC'13, [[Postcrypt Coffeehouse]]).

Food trucks were brought to campus by the 2012-2013 [[Community Adviser]]s headed by Taylor Chaintreuil (SEAS'13).

{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
| width="100pt" | '''Date'''
| width="300pt" | '''Artists'''
| width="200pt" | '''Showcase Organization'''
| width="200pt" | '''Food Trucks'''
|-
| 9 April 2013 (Tuesday) || Hoodie Allen, Standard Delivery, Lubeen || [[CCSC]] || Go Burger, Itzy Ice Cream Truck
|-
| 10 April 2013 (Wednesday) || Archie Pelago || [[Live at Lerner]] ||La Bella Torte, Sweetery
|-
| 11 April 2013 (Thursday) || Barry Altschul's BRAHMA || [[WKCR]] || Treat's Truck, Seoulfood
|-
| 12 April 2013 (Friday) || Le1f, Children of the Night, Morri$, Earnest Blount || [[WBAR]] || N/A
|-
| 13 April 2013 (Saturday) || Macklemore x Ryan Lewis, Flosstradamus, Morningsiders || [[Bacchanal]] || N/A (Red Bull Truck!)
|-
| 14 April 2013 (Sunday) || Brittany Ann Tranbaugh, Brotherhood of the Jug Band Blues, Joe Fletcher (of Joe Fletcher and the Wrong Reasons), Mountain Animation, The Fine Machines, Anthony da Costa, Mike Savino (Tall Tall Trees), Bird Courage || [[Postcrypt Coffeehouse]] || N/A
|}

== Reception and Press ==
The reception for the 2013 festival was generally good, but only time will tell for the festival in general.

* [http://bwog.com/2013/03/11/hoodie-allen-to-kickoff-columbia-music-festival/ Bwog: Hoodie Allen to Kickoff Columbia Music Festival]
* [http://bwog.com/2013/03/25/columbia-music-festival-announces-more-acts/ Bwog: Columbia Music Festival Announces More Acts]
* [http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/arts/get-to-know-the-columbia-music-festival-artists-one-song-at-a-time Spec: Get to know the Columbia Music Festival artists—one song at a time]
* [http://spectrum.columbiaspectator.com/arts/postcrypts-folk-fest-performers-announced-for-final-day-of-columbia-music-festival Postcrypt’s Folk Fest performers announced for final day of Columbia Music Festival]

== External links ==
[http://www.columbiamusicfestival.com Columbia Music Festival official website]

Columbia Music Festival

2013-04-25T03:43:38Z

Yl2504:

Columbia Music Festival is a week of spring concerts thrown by various music organizations and [[CCSC]].

[[File:Cmf2013 promotional2 lowres.jpg|200px|thumb|right|One of the three Columbia Music Festival 2013: Synaesthesia posters designed by [[Yanyi Luo]], CC'13.]]

== Concept ==
Music events are unique in that they bring people together for no reason. You go because you like the musician, or your friend is in some band, or because your friend has invited you and the music will accompany a good time. Unlike many of its peer institutions, Columbia is located in one of the best cities where a true festival experience is possible, as demonstrated by the fact that each of the collaborating organizations were already engaging with local and renowned acts in independent annual events or in-house music sessions. Prior to the music festival, all these events happened separately during the month of [[April]]. And food trucks came sporadically to campus.

To continue the spirit of most Columbia events, the week of events is a series of independent showcases chaired by the festival committee comprised of one member from each showcase group. Each organization involved is responsible for an event on each of their days, and because this is Columbia, all these events are typically awesome.

== 2013 Lineup ==

The inaugural festival in 2013 was started by [[CCSC]] VP Campus Life 2012-13 [[Yanyi Luo]], inspired by [[Bacchanal]]'s Lowlapalooza, [[Live at Lerner]]'s 2012 Symposium festival, and the annual [[Postcrypt Coffeehouse]] Folk Fest. The 2013 committee was headed by Natalie Robehmed (CC'13, [[WBAR]]), Hannah Rubashkin (BC'13, [[WKCR]]), Geneva Miller (CC'13, [[Bacchanal]]), Robbie Lyman (CC'15, [[Live at Lerner]]), and Annika Christensen (BC'13, [[Postcrypt Coffeehouse]]).

Food trucks were brought to campus by the 2012-2013 [[Community Adviser]]s headed by Taylor Chaintreuil (SEAS'13).

{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
| width="100pt" | '''Date'''
| width="300pt" | '''Artists'''
| width="200pt" | '''Showcase Organization'''
| width="200pt" | '''Food Trucks'''
|-
| 9 April 2013 (Tuesday) || Hoodie Allen, Standard Delivery, Lubeen || [[CCSC]] || Go Burger, Itzy Ice Cream Truck
|-
| 10 April 2013 (Wednesday) || Archie Pelago || [[Live at Lerner]] ||La Bella Torte, Sweetery
|-
| 11 April 2013 (Thursday) || Barry Altschul's BRAHMA || [[WKCR]] || Treat's Truck, Seoulfood
|-
| 12 April 2013 (Friday) || Le1f, Children of the Night, Morri$, Earnest Blount || [[WBAR]] || N/A
|-
| 13 April 2013 (Saturday) || Macklemore x Ryan Lewis, Flosstradamus, Morningsiders || [[Bacchanal]] || N/A (Red Bull Truck!)
|-
| 14 April 2013 (Sunday) || Brittany Ann Tranbaugh, Brotherhood of the Jug Band Blues, Joe Fletcher (of Joe Fletcher and the Wrong Reasons), Mountain Animation, The Fine Machines, Anthony da Costa, Mike Savino (Tall Tall Trees), Bird Courage || [[Postcrypt Coffeehouse]] || N/A
|}

== External links ==
[http://www.columbiamusicfestival.com Columbia Music Festival official website]

Columbia Music Festival

2013-04-25T03:42:09Z

Yl2504:

[[File:Cmf2013 promotional2 lowres.jpg|200px|thumb|right|One of the three Columbia Music Festival 2013: Synaesthesia posters designed by [[Yanyi Luo]], CC'13.]]

== Concept ==
Music events are unique in that they bring people together for no reason. You go because you like the musician, or your friend is in some band, or because your friend has invited you and the music will accompany a good time. Unlike many of its peer institutions, Columbia is located in one of the best cities where a true festival experience is possible, as demonstrated by the fact that each of the collaborating organizations were already engaging with local and renowned acts in independent annual events or in-house music sessions. Prior to the music festival, all these events happened separately during the month of [[April]]. And food trucks came sporadically to campus.

To continue the spirit of most Columbia events, the week of events is a series of independent showcases chaired by the festival committee comprised of one member from each showcase group. Each organization involved is responsible for an event on each of their days, and because this is Columbia, all these events are typically awesome.

== 2013 Lineup ==

The inaugural festival in 2013 was started by [[CCSC]] VP Campus Life 2012-13 [[Yanyi Luo]], inspired by [[Bacchanal]]'s Lowlapalooza, [[Live at Lerner]]'s 2012 Symposium festival, and the annual [[Postcrypt Coffeehouse]] Folk Fest. The 2013 committee was headed by Natalie Robehmed (CC'13, [[WBAR]]), Hannah Rubashkin (BC'13, [[WKCR]]), Geneva Miller (CC'13, [[Bacchanal]]), Robbie Lyman (CC'15, [[Live at Lerner]]), and Annika Christensen (BC'13, [[Postcrypt Coffeehouse]]).

Food trucks were brought to campus by the 2012-2013 [[Community Adviser]]s headed by Taylor Chaintreuil (SEAS'13).

{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
| width="100pt" | '''Date'''
| width="300pt" | '''Artists'''
| width="200pt" | '''Showcase Organization'''
| width="200pt" | '''Food Trucks'''
|-
| 9 April 2013 (Tuesday) || Hoodie Allen, Standard Delivery, Lubeen || [[CCSC]] || Go Burger, Itzy Ice Cream Truck
|-
| 10 April 2013 (Wednesday) || Archie Pelago || [[Live at Lerner]] ||La Bella Torte, Sweetery
|-
| 11 April 2013 (Thursday) || Barry Altschul's BRAHMA || [[WKCR]] || Treat's Truck, Seoulfood
|-
| 12 April 2013 (Friday) || Le1f, Children of the Night, Morri$, Earnest Blount || [[WBAR]] || N/A
|-
| 13 April 2013 (Saturday) || Macklemore x Ryan Lewis, Flosstradamus, Morningsiders || [[Bacchanal]] || N/A (Red Bull Truck!)
|-
| 14 April 2013 (Sunday) || Brittany Ann Tranbaugh, Brotherhood of the Jug Band Blues, Joe Fletcher (of Joe Fletcher and the Wrong Reasons), Mountain Animation, The Fine Machines, Anthony da Costa, Mike Savino (Tall Tall Trees), Bird Courage || [[Postcrypt Coffeehouse]] || N/A
|}

== External links ==
[http://www.columbiamusicfestival.com Columbia Music Festival official website]

Columbia Music Festival

2013-04-25T03:41:25Z

Yl2504:

[[File:Cmf2013 promotional2 lowres.jpg|200px|thumb|right|One of the three Columbia Music Festival 2013: Synaesthesia posters designed by [[Yanyi Luo]], CC'13.]]

===Concept===
Music events are unique in that they bring people together for no reason. You go because you like the musician, or your friend is in some band, or because your friend has invited you and the music will accompany a good time. Unlike many of its peer institutions, Columbia is located in one of the best cities where a true festival experience is possible, as demonstrated by the fact that each of the collaborating organizations were already engaging with local and renowned acts in independent annual events or in-house music sessions. Prior to the music festival, all these events happened separately during the month of [[April]]. And food trucks came sporadically to campus.

To continue the spirit of most Columbia events, the week of events is a series of independent showcases chaired by the festival committee comprised of one member from each showcase group. Each organization involved is responsible for an event on each of their days, and because this is Columbia, all these events are typically awesome.

===2013 Lineup===

The inaugural festival in 2013 was started by [[CCSC]] VP Campus Life 2012-13 [[Yanyi Luo]], inspired by [[Bacchanal]]'s Lowlapalooza, [[Live at Lerner]]'s 2012 Symposium festival, and the annual [[Postcrypt Coffeehouse]] Folk Fest. The 2013 committee was headed by Natalie Robehmed (CC'13, [[WBAR]]), Hannah Rubashkin (BC'13, [[WKCR]]), Geneva Miller (CC'13, [[Bacchanal]]), Robbie Lyman (CC'15, [[Live at Lerner]]), and Annika Christensen (BC'13, [[Postcrypt Coffeehouse]]).

Food trucks were brought to campus by the 2012-2013 [[Community Adviser]]s headed by Taylor Chaintreuil (SEAS'13).

{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
| width="100pt" | '''Date'''
| width="300pt" | '''Artists'''
| width="200pt" | '''Showcase Organization'''
| width="200pt" | '''Food Trucks'''
|-
| 9 April 2013 (Tuesday) || Hoodie Allen, Standard Delivery, Lubeen || [[CCSC]] || Go Burger, Itzy Ice Cream Truck
|-
| 10 April 2013 (Wednesday) || Archie Pelago || [[Live at Lerner]] ||La Bella Torte, Sweetery
|-
| 11 April 2013 (Thursday) || Barry Altschul's BRAHMA || [[WKCR]] || Treat's Truck, Seoulfood
|-
| 12 April 2013 (Friday) || Le1f, Children of the Night, Morri$, Earnest Blount || [[WBAR]] || N/A
|-
| 13 April 2013 (Saturday) || Macklemore x Ryan Lewis, Flosstradamus, Morningsiders || [[Bacchanal]] || N/A (Red Bull Truck!)
|-
| 14 April 2013 (Sunday) || Brittany Ann Tranbaugh, Brotherhood of the Jug Band Blues, Joe Fletcher (of Joe Fletcher and the Wrong Reasons), Mountain Animation, The Fine Machines, Anthony da Costa, Mike Savino (Tall Tall Trees), Bird Courage || [[Postcrypt Coffeehouse]] || N/A
|}

===External links===
[http://www.columbiamusicfestival.com Columbia Music Festival official website]

Columbia Music Festival

2013-04-25T03:40:43Z

Yl2504:

[[File:Cmf2013 promotional2 lowres.jpg|200px|thumb|right|One of the three Columbia Music Festival 2013: Synaesthesia posters designed by [[Yanyi Luo]], CC'13.]]

==Concept==
Music events are unique in that they bring people together for no reason. You go because you like the musician, or your friend is in some band, or because your friend has invited you and the music will accompany a good time. Unlike many of its peer institutions, Columbia is located in one of the best cities where a true festival experience is possible, as demonstrated by the fact that each of the collaborating organizations were already engaging with local and renowned acts in independent annual events or in-house music sessions. Prior to the music festival, all these events happened separately during the month of [[April]]. And food trucks came sporadically to campus.

To continue the spirit of most Columbia events, the week of events is a series of independent showcases chaired by the festival committee comprised of one member from each showcase group. Each organization involved is responsible for an event on each of their days, and because this is Columbia, all these events are typically awesome.

==2013 Lineup==

The inaugural festival in 2013 was started by [[CCSC]] VP Campus Life 2012-13 [[Yanyi Luo]], inspired by [[Bacchanal]]'s Lowlapalooza, [[Live at Lerner]]'s 2012 Symposium festival, and the annual [[Postcrypt Coffeehouse]] Folk Fest. The 2013 committee was headed by Natalie Robehmed (CC'13, [[WBAR]]), Hannah Rubashkin (BC'13, [[WKCR]]), Geneva Miller (CC'13, [[Bacchanal]]), Robbie Lyman (CC'15, [[Live at Lerner]]), and Annika Christensen (BC'13, [[Postcrypt Coffeehouse]]).

Food trucks were brought to campus by the 2012-2013 [[Community Adviser]]s headed by Taylor Chaintreuil (SEAS'13).

{| border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
| width="100pt" | '''Date'''
| width="300pt" | '''Artists'''
| width="200pt" | '''Showcase Organization'''
| width="200pt" | '''Food Trucks'''
|-
| 9 April 2013 (Tuesday) || Hoodie Allen, Standard Delivery, Lubeen || [[CCSC]] || Go Burger, Itzy Ice Cream Truck
|-
| 10 April 2013 (Wednesday) || Archie Pelago || [[Live at Lerner]] ||La Bella Torte, Sweetery
|-
| 11 April 2013 (Thursday) || Barry Altschul's BRAHMA || [[WKCR]] || Treat's Truck, Seoulfood
|-
| 12 April 2013 (Friday) || Le1f, Children of the Night, Morri$, Earnest Blount || [[WBAR]] || N/A
|-
| 13 April 2013 (Saturday) || Macklemore x Ryan Lewis, Flosstradamus, Morningsiders || [[Bacchanal]] || N/A (Red Bull Truck!)
|-
| 14 April 2013 (Sunday) || Brittany Ann Tranbaugh, Brotherhood of the Jug Band Blues, Joe Fletcher (of Joe Fletcher and the Wrong Reasons), Mountain Animation, The Fine Machines, Anthony da Costa, Mike Savino (Tall Tall Trees), Bird Courage || [[Postcrypt Coffeehouse]] || N/A
|}

==External links==
[http://www.columbiamusicfestival.com Columbia Music Festival official website]

File:Cmf2013 promotional2 lowres.jpg

2013-04-25T02:51:53Z

Yl2504: One of the three Columbia Music Festival 2013: Synaesthesia posters designed by Yanyi Luo, CC'13.

One of the three Columbia Music Festival 2013: Synaesthesia posters designed by [[Yanyi Luo]], CC'13.

Columbia Music Festival

2013-04-24T23:44:54Z

Yl2504:

Columbia Music Festival is the brainchild of several music-loving communities and [[Columbia College Campus Life]], inaugurated in [[2013]]. After many years of separate (and awesome) day-long festivals (such as [[Bacchanal]]’s spring concert, [[Postcrypt]]’s Folk Fest, [[Live at Lerner]]’s Symposium, [[WBAR]]’s [[WBARBQ]]), it was decided to bring it all together for one awesome, week-long event exclusively for Columbia University students and affiliates.

Columbia Music Festival

2013-04-24T23:44:43Z

Yl2504:

Columbia Music Festival

2013-04-24T23:44:29Z

Yl2504:

Columbia Music Festival

2013-04-24T23:42:42Z

Yl2504: Created page with "Columbia Music Festival is the brainchild of several music-loving communities and Columbia College Campus Life, inaugurated in 2013. After many years of separate (and ..."

Columbia Music Festival is the brainchild of several music-loving communities and [[Columbia College Campus Life]], inaugurated in [[2013]]. After many years of separate (and awesome) day-long festivals (such as [[Bacchanal]]’s spring concert, [[Postcrypt]]’s Folk Fest, [[Live at Lerner]]’s Symposium, [[WBAR]]’s [[WBARBQ]]), we’ve decided to bring it all together for one awesome, week-long event exclusively for Columbia University students and affiliates.

== History ==