Columbia College Student Council - Revision history

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 * Student Services Reps (2): Works with VP for Policy to pursue policy changes to [[Student Services|student services]] such as housing and dining.
 * Pre-professional Rep: Works with [[Center for Career Education|CCE]] to plan events geared towards career/internships.
-*Alumni Affairs Rep: Works with [[Columbia College Young Alumni|CCYA]], [[Columbia College Alumni Association|CCAA]], and [[Columbia Alumni Association|CCA]] to connect students and alumni.
+* Alumni Affairs Rep: Works with [[Columbia College Young Alumni|CCYA]], [[Columbia College Alumni Association|CCAA]], and [[Columbia Alumni Association|CCA]] to connect students and alumni.
 == Co-sponsorships ==

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 CCSC was founded in 1979 as part of a movement to consolidate activities oversight, student policy, and other roles dispersed among various scattered councils.
-Proposals for forming a new student council were floated in Spring 1978, and were ultimately fleshed out and promulgated for referendum by the [[Dean's Advisory Committee]]<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19780330-01.2.3 Student Council, $16 fee proposed], Columbia Spectator, 30 March 1978</ref><ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19781006-01.2.7 College government, fee proposed], Columbia Spectator, 6 October 1978</ref><ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19781030-01.2.14 STAFF EDITORIAL: At Last], Columbia Spectator, 30 October 1978.</ref> The proposal was met with criticism from a number of quarters. Students objected to the proposed student life fee, the concentration of money into one council, and the lack of guaranteed minority representation.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19781109-01.2.9 Student council proposal meets opposition at forum], Columbia Spectator, 9 November 1978</ref><ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19781114-01.2.5 Anti-student gov't rally planned], Columbia Spectator, 14 November 1978</ref> In addition, the [[Engineering Student Council]] (which, unlike the CCSC, actually existed at that point) was upset with the proposal, because in classic fashion, College students had drawn up a plan that called for swallowing up the ESC without ever consulting the Engineers.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19781113-01.2.4 Engineers fear council proposal], Columbia Spectator, 13 November 1978</ref>
+Proposals for forming a new student council were floated in Spring 1978, and were ultimately fleshed out and promulgated for referendum by the [[Dean's Advisory Committee]].<ref>Unclear if this is the same or similar to the [[Dean's Advisory Council]].</ref><ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19780330-01.2.3 Student Council, $16 fee proposed], Columbia Spectator, 30 March 1978</ref><ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19781006-01.2.7 College government, fee proposed], Columbia Spectator, 6 October 1978</ref><ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19781030-01.2.14 STAFF EDITORIAL: At Last], Columbia Spectator, 30 October 1978.</ref> The proposal was met with criticism from a number of quarters. Students objected to the proposed [[student life fee]], the concentration of money into one council, and the lack of guaranteed minority representation.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19781109-01.2.9 Student council proposal meets opposition at forum], Columbia Spectator, 9 November 1978</ref><ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19781114-01.2.5 Anti-student gov't rally planned], Columbia Spectator, 14 November 1978</ref> In addition, the [[Engineering Student Council]] (which, unlike the CCSC, actually existed at that point) was upset with the proposal, because in classic fashion, College students had drawn up a plan that called for swallowing up the ESC without ever consulting the Engineers.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19781113-01.2.4 Engineers fear council proposal], Columbia Spectator, 13 November 1978</ref>
-In a tight vote, students approved the proposal 710 to 571.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19781117-01.2.5 Student gov't wins by narrow margin], Columbia Spectator, 17 November 1978</ref> However, after deliberation, the ESC politely declined to abolish itself in favor of joining the new council.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19781130-01.2.8 Engineers mull student gov't plan], Columbia Spectator, 30 November 1978</ref><ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19790207-01.2.20 BRIEFS: Panel Split], Columbia Spectator, 7 February 1979</ref><ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19790216-01.2.4 Fee approval will not await okay from engineers], Columbia Spectator, 16 February 1979</ref><ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19790319-01.2.12 Engineers vote down student govt. proposal], Columbia Spectator, 19 March 1979</ref>
+In a tight vote, students approved the proposal 710 to 571.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19781117-01.2.5 Student gov't wins by narrow margin], Columbia Spectator, 17 November 1978</ref> However, after deliberation, the ESC politely declined to abolish itself in favor of joining the new council.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19781130-01.2.8 Engineers mull student gov't plan], Columbia Spectator, 30 November 1978</ref><ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19790207-01.2.20 BRIEFS: Panel Split], Columbia Spectator, 7 February 1979</ref><ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19790216-01.2.4 Fee approval will not await okay from engineers], Columbia Spectator, 16 February 1979</ref><ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19790319-01.2.12 Engineers vote down student govt. proposal], Columbia Spectator, 19 March 1979</ref> Since the initial rebuff of its approaches, CCSC [[CCSC-ESC merger|taking another pass at ESC]] has been a recurring occurrence in council relations.
-The idea behind the creation of the council was to coordinate the activities at [[Ferris Booth Hall]]. Ferris Booth itself was run by a [[Board of Managers]], and organizations that held events at Ferris Booth were represented by an organization known as the [[Student Polity]]. <ref> http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19771020-01.2.4&srpos=&dliv=none&e=-------en-20--1--txt-IN-orientation---50- </ref>  The first president of the Council was [[Jack O'Laughlin]]. At the time of its founding, CCSC collected fees of $20 per student, and had a budget of $90,000 per semester.  Upon the formation of the Council, the [[Spectator]] presciently urged it to "show very quickly that it is something other than a gathering place for the blowhards who used to be high school student body presidents."
+The idea behind the creation of the council was to coordinate the activities at [[Ferris Booth Hall]]. Ferris Booth itself was run by a [[Board of Managers]], and organizations that held events at Ferris Booth were represented by an organization known as the [[Student Union Polity]].<ref> http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19771020-01.2.4&srpos=&dliv=none&e=-------en-20--1--txt-IN-orientation---50- </ref>  The first president of the Council was [[Jack O'Laughlin]]. At the time of its founding, CCSC collected fees of $20 per student, and had a budget of $90,000 per semester.  Upon the formation of the Council, the [[Spectator]] presciently urged it to "show very quickly that it is something other than a gathering place for the blowhards who used to be high school student body presidents."
-Withing four months of its founding, other student groups were calling for its abolition for its failure to carry its duties, like handing out the student life fee.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19791203-01.2.10 Polity raises, defeats request to kill Council], Columbia Spectator, 3 December 1979</ref>
+Within four months of its founding, other student groups were calling for its abolition for its failure to carry its duties, like handing out the [[student life fee]].<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19791203-01.2.10 Polity raises, defeats request to kill Council], Columbia Spectator, 3 December 1979</ref>
 Unsurprisingly, the Spectator's article on CCSC in its decade-end retrospective on the 1980s was titled "CC Student Council: A decade of scandal, egos and consolidation."<ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19891205-01.2.27</ref>
 CCSC's first committees were the Joint Budgeting and Calendaring Committee (JBCC), Academic Affairs and College Policy Committee, and Concert Committee.<ref> http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19800905-01.2.4&srpos=9&e=-------en-20--1-byDA-txt-IN-%22columbia+college+student+council%22---- </ref>  Starting in 1990, seniors were given the right to vote in CCSC elections.<ref> http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19900329-01.2.6&srpos=60&e=------199-en-20--41-byDA-txt-IN-%22college+student+council%22---- </ref>  In [[1991]], members of the CCSC Elections Commission were paid $50, and members of the Judicial Commission were paid $25. <ref> http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19911010-01.2.3&srpos=195&e=------199-en-20--181-byDA-txt-IN-%22college+student+council%22---- </ref> In 1992, CCSC reps called for the abolition of [[Polity]] as redundant with JBCC.
 == See also ==

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 === Merger Attempts with ESC ===
-After failing to merge with ESC at its inception in 1979 (thanks at least in part to the impolitic failure to ask the Engineers their opinion on the matter), the CCSC has periodically revisited the idea. In 1992 CCSC and ESC attempted to create a joint constitution. It's proposed name was Columbia College/School of Engineering and Applied Science Student Union (CCSEASSU?). <ref> http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19920127-01.2.4&srpos=257&e=------199-en-20--241-byDA-txt-IN-%22college+student+council%22---- </ref> Literally no one attended a forum to discuss the proposed constitution.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19920227-01.1.14]</ref> Most of the opposition to the merger was the fact that CC students would be over-represented. A referendum on the joint constitution failed with 55% of students voting against the proposal. The idea was revived in fall of [[1003]].<ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19931108-01.2.6</ref>
+After failing to merge with ESC at its inception in 1979 (thanks at least in part to the impolitic failure to ask the Engineers their opinion on the matter), the CCSC has periodically revisited the idea. In 1992 CCSC and ESC attempted to create a joint constitution. It's proposed name was Columbia College/School of Engineering and Applied Science Student Union (CCSEASSU?). <ref> http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19920127-01.2.4&srpos=257&e=------199-en-20--241-byDA-txt-IN-%22college+student+council%22---- </ref> Literally no one attended a forum to discuss the proposed constitution.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19920227-01.1.14]</ref> Most of the opposition to the merger was the fact that CC students would be over-represented. A referendum on the joint constitution failed with 55% of students voting against the proposal. The idea was revived in fall of [[1993]].<ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19931108-01.2.6</ref>
 == See also ==

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 === Merger Attempts with ESC ===
-After failing to merge with ESC at its inception in 1979 (thanks at least in part to the impolitic failure to ask the Engineers their opinion on the matter), the CCSC has periodically revisited the idea. In 1992 CCSC and ESC attempted to create a joint constitution. It's proposed name was Columbia College/School of Engineering and Applied Science Student Union (CCSEASSU?). <ref> http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19920127-01.2.4&srpos=257&e=------199-en-20--241-byDA-txt-IN-%22college+student+council%22---- </ref> Literally no one attended a forum to discuss the proposed constitution.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19920227-01.1.14]</ref> Most of the opposition to the merger was the fact that CC students would be over-represented. A referendum on the joint constitution failed with 55% of students voting against the proposal.
+After failing to merge with ESC at its inception in 1979 (thanks at least in part to the impolitic failure to ask the Engineers their opinion on the matter), the CCSC has periodically revisited the idea. In 1992 CCSC and ESC attempted to create a joint constitution. It's proposed name was Columbia College/School of Engineering and Applied Science Student Union (CCSEASSU?). <ref> http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19920127-01.2.4&srpos=257&e=------199-en-20--241-byDA-txt-IN-%22college+student+council%22---- </ref> Literally no one attended a forum to discuss the proposed constitution.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19920227-01.1.14]</ref> Most of the opposition to the merger was the fact that CC students would be over-represented. A referendum on the joint constitution failed with 55% of students voting against the proposal. The idea was revived in fall of [[1003]].<ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19931108-01.2.6</ref>
 == See also ==

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	Withing four months of its founding, other student groups were calling for its abolition for its failure to carry its duties, like handing out the student life fee.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19791203-01.2.10 Polity raises, defeats request to kill Council], Columbia Spectator, 3 December 1979</ref>		Withing four months of its founding, other student groups were calling for its abolition for its failure to carry its duties, like handing out the student life fee.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19791203-01.2.10 Polity raises, defeats request to kill Council], Columbia Spectator, 3 December 1979</ref>
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		+	Unsurprisingly, the Spectator's article on CCSC in its decade-end retrospective on the 1980s was titled "CC Student Council: A decade of scandal, egos and consolidation."<ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19891205-01.2.27</ref>

	CCSC's first committees were the Joint Budgeting and Calendaring Committee (JBCC), Academic Affairs and College Policy Committee, and Concert Committee.<ref> http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19800905-01.2.4&srpos=9&e=-------en-20--1-byDA-txt-IN-%22columbia+college+student+council%22---- </ref> Starting in 1990, seniors were given the right to vote in CCSC elections.<ref> http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19900329-01.2.6&srpos=60&e=------199-en-20--41-byDA-txt-IN-%22college+student+council%22---- </ref> In [[1991]], members of the CCSC Elections Commission were paid $50, and members of the Judicial Commission were paid $25. <ref> http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19911010-01.2.3&srpos=195&e=------199-en-20--181-byDA-txt-IN-%22college+student+council%22---- </ref> In 1992, CCSC reps called for the abolition of [[Polity]] as redundant with JBCC.		CCSC's first committees were the Joint Budgeting and Calendaring Committee (JBCC), Academic Affairs and College Policy Committee, and Concert Committee.<ref> http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19800905-01.2.4&srpos=9&e=-------en-20--1-byDA-txt-IN-%22columbia+college+student+council%22---- </ref> Starting in 1990, seniors were given the right to vote in CCSC elections.<ref> http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19900329-01.2.6&srpos=60&e=------199-en-20--41-byDA-txt-IN-%22college+student+council%22---- </ref> In [[1991]], members of the CCSC Elections Commission were paid $50, and members of the Judicial Commission were paid $25. <ref> http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19911010-01.2.3&srpos=195&e=------199-en-20--181-byDA-txt-IN-%22college+student+council%22---- </ref> In 1992, CCSC reps called for the abolition of [[Polity]] as redundant with JBCC.

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 ==History==
 === Pre-History===
-Between 1892 and 1961, the [[Student Board|Board of Student Representatives]] was Columbia College's central student government. In 1961 it was voted out of existence after students decided they were tired of ineffectiveness and even corruption. However, they also voted down the establishment of a successor, the Student Assembly, because it would be just as powerless as the Board was.
+Between 1892 and 1961, the [[Board of Student Representatives]] was Columbia College's central student government. In 1961 it was voted out of existence after students decided they were tired of ineffectiveness and even corruption. However, they also voted down the establishment of a successor, the Student Assembly, because it would be just as powerless as the Board was.
 Years passed, and in the aftermath of the [[1968 protests]], the [[University Senate]] [[Student Affairs Committee]] mulled the idea of a "College student council" to handle some of the issues concerning the College that were being submitted to the University Senate, noting that that the College was one of the few divisions at the University without a student governing body.<ref>[http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19710423-01.2.4 Senate Panel Proposes Student 'Bill of Rights'], Columbia Spectator, 23 April 1971. Ken Lehn, a College senior and student member of the Senate stated that the student council would be "worthless" because it who would not be given any real powers.</ref> However, nothing directly came of the proposal.

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 === Merger Attempts with ESC ===
 After failing to merge with ESC at its inception in 1979 (thanks at least in part to the impolitic failure to ask the Engineers their opinion on the matter), the CCSC has periodically revisited the idea. In 1992 CCSC and ESC attempted to create a joint constitution. It's proposed name was Columbia College/School of Engineering and Applied Science Student Union (CCSEASSU?). <ref> http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19920127-01.2.4&srpos=257&e=------199-en-20--241-byDA-txt-IN-%22college+student+council%22---- </ref> Most of the opposition to the merger was the fact that CC students would be over-represented. A referendum on the joint constitution failed with 55% of students voting against the proposal.
 == External links ==