Alma Mater - Revision history

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 Alma Mater was originally intended to be gilded, but never was. The bronze eventually oxidized and the statue was instead coated and sealed.
-Rumor has it that back-up Alma Maters are kept at the ready should need arise.
+Rumor has it that back-up Alma Maters are kept at the ready should need arise, such as if it is bombed again (see below).
 An owl is hidden in the folds of Alma Mater's robes. According to legend, the first student of each College class to find the owl would graduate Valedictorian and marry a [[Barnard College|Barnard]] woman (back when [[Columbia College]] was still all-male.)

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 == Vandalism ==
-Alma Mater was bombed in the spring of 1970. The New York Times of May 15, 1970 reports that "a bomb partially damaged the statue of Alma Mater at Columbia University" and "tore a hole in the side of the statue."<ref>http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0810F93F5C1B7493C7A8178ED85F448785F9</ref>
+Alma Mater was bombed in the spring of 1970. The New York Times of May 15, 1970 reports that "a bomb partially damaged the statue of Alma Mater at Columbia University" and "tore a hole in the side of the statue."<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1970/05/15/archives/jackson-police-fire-on-students-2-killed-and-12-injured-at-womens.html ''JACKSON POLICE FIRE ON STUDENTS''], New York Times, 15 May 1970.</ref>
-In fall of [[1984]], Alma Mater's crown-topped scepter was stolen.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19841107-01.2.15 Alma Mater robbed of scepter]</ref> Weeks later it was left with an anonymous note at the doorstep of David Drinkwater, [[Cornell]]'s dean of students.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19850121-01.2.3 Scepter recovered]</ref> It's unclear whether this heinous crime was perpetuated by Cornell students, or someone trying to frame Cornell. Nevertheless, shortly after the scepter's return, the statue of Ezra Cornell found itself doused in light blue paint. <ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19850515-01.2.45 Scepter returned; Alma sleeps better]</ref>
+In fall of [[1984]], Alma Mater's crown-topped scepter was stolen.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19841107-01.2.15 Alma Mater robbed of scepter], Columbia Spectator, 7 November 1984</ref> Weeks later it was left with an anonymous note at the doorstep of David Drinkwater, [[Cornell]]'s dean of students.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19850121-01.2.3 Scepter recovered], Columbia Spectator, 21 January 1985</ref> It's unclear whether this heinous crime was perpetuated by Cornell students, or someone trying to frame Cornell. Nevertheless, shortly after the scepter's return, the statue of Ezra Cornell found itself doused in light blue paint. <ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19850515-01.2.45 Scepter returned; Alma sleeps better], Columbia Spectator, 15 May 1985</ref>
 == School Song ==

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 [[Image:AlmaMater.jpg|thumb|180px|Alma Mater]]
 '''Alma Mater''' is literally the mother soul of the college/university. In the context of Columbia, Alma Mater almost always means the [[w:Daniel Chester French|Daniel Chester French]] sculpture that graces [[The Steps|the steps]] to [[Low Library]].
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 Alma Mater was originally intended to be gilded, but never was. The bronze eventually oxidized and the statue was instead coated and sealed.
-Rumor has it that back-up Alma Maters are kept at the ready should need arise. During the late 60's and early 70's, it seemed likely- in fact, Alma Mater was bombed in the spring of 1970. The New York Times of May 15, 1970 reports that " a bomb partially damaged the statue of Alma Mater at Columbia University" and "tore a hole in the side of the statue."[http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0810F93F5C1B7493C7A8178ED85F448785F9]
+Rumor has it that back-up Alma Maters are kept at the ready should need arise.
 An owl is hidden in the folds of Alma Mater's robes. According to legend, the first student of each College class to find the owl would graduate Valedictorian and marry a [[Barnard College|Barnard]] woman (back when [[Columbia College]] was still all-male.)
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 Columbia's Alma Mater has a sister at the University of Havana. The Cuban Alma Mater was created in [[1919]] by Mario Korbel and inspired by Columbia's Alma Mater, while Korbel was residing in New York City. More recently, it served as somewhat uncanny validation for [[Bill O'Reilly]]'s claim that Columbia is the "University of Havana North".
-[[Image:CubanAlma.jpg|thumb|180px|Alma Mater at the University of Havana. Credit: Vaughn Scriven Photography]]
+== Vandalism ==
-[[Image:AlmaBackDesign.jpg|thumb|240px|The design stamped on the back of Alma Mater's chair]]
+Alma Mater was bombed in the spring of 1970. The New York Times of May 15, 1970 reports that "a bomb partially damaged the statue of Alma Mater at Columbia University" and "tore a hole in the side of the statue."<ref>http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0810F93F5C1B7493C7A8178ED85F448785F9</ref>
 == School Song ==
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 * [http://www.columbiauniversitycampus.com/#/sculptures/Sculptures-2560 Columbia University Campus Photographs]
+== References ==
 [[Category:Sculptures]]

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 Rumor has it that back-up Alma Maters are kept at the ready should need arise. During the late 60's and early 70's, it seemed likely- in fact, Alma Mater was bombed in the spring of 1970. The New York Times of May 15, 1970 reports that " a bomb partially damaged the statue of Alma Mater at Columbia University" and "tore a hole in the side of the statue."[http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0810F93F5C1B7493C7A8178ED85F448785F9]
-An owl is hidden in the folds of Alma Mater's robes. According to legend, the first student of each College class to find the owl would graduate Valedictorian and marry a [[Barnard]] woman (back when [[Columbia College]] was still all-male.)
+An owl is hidden in the folds of Alma Mater's robes. According to legend, the first student of each College class to find the owl would graduate Valedictorian and marry a [[Barnard College|Barnard]] woman (back when [[Columbia College]] was still all-male.)
 On the back of Alma Mater's chair you'll find the [[Columbia Crown]] and [[Columbia Seal]] lightly embossed in the metal.

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 [[Category:Sculptures]]
 [[Category:Symbols]]
-[[Category:Landmarks on the Morningside Heights campus]]
+[[Category:Landmarks]]

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 It was a gift of Mrs. Robert Goelet and Robert Goelet Jr. in memory of Robert Goelet, [[Columbia College]] Class of [[1860]], and presented in [[1903]].
-Alma Mater was originally intended to be guilt in gold, but never was. The bronze eventually oxidized and the statue was instead coated and sealed.
+Alma Mater was originally intended to be gilded, but never was. The bronze eventually oxidized and the statue was instead coated and sealed.
-Urban rumor has it that back-up Alma Maters are kept at the ready should need arise. During the 60's and 70's, it seemed likely. According to this fable, one alum recalls hearing an explosion while in class in [[1970]], and finding Alma Mater skewed off her base later that day, though not fallen.  Rumor has it that this was the work of the [[Weathermen]], possibly a conflation with the (true) story of the fatal explosion on 11th street. The New York Times of May 15, 1970 reports that a bomb "tore a hole in the side of the statue" but mentions nothing about damage to the base.
+Rumor has it that back-up Alma Maters are kept at the ready should need arise. During the 60's and 70's, it seemed likely. According to this fable, one alum recalls hearing an explosion while in class in [[1970]], and finding Alma Mater skewed off her base later that day, though not fallen.  Rumor has it that this was the work of the [[Weathermen]], possibly a conflation with the (true) story of the fatal explosion on 11th street. The New York Times of May 15, 1970 reports that a bomb "tore a hole in the side of the statue" but mentions nothing about damage to the base.
 An owl is hidden in the folds of Alma Mater's robes. According to legend, the first student of each College class to find the owl would graduate Valedictorian and marry a [[Barnard]] woman (back when [[Columbia College]] was still all-male.)

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	[[Image:CubanAlma.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|Alma Mater at the University of Havana. Credit: Vaughn Scriven Photography]]		[[Image:CubanAlma.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|Alma Mater at the University of Havana. Credit: Vaughn Scriven Photography]]
		+	[[AlmaBackDesign.jpg\|thumb\|240px\|The design stamped on the back of Alma Mater's chair]]

	== School Song ==		== School Song ==