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 {{Infobox reshall
 |Name=Harmony Hall
-|Image=Harmonyhall.jpeg
+|Image=[[File:Harmonyhall.jpeg]]
 |Built=[[1928]] <br> (Converted [[2009]])
 |Renovated=

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 |Population=90}}
-'''Harmony Hall''' is an undergraduate dormitory located at 544 W. 110th Street. It holds the distinction of being the undergraduate dormitory furthest from campus (apart from some [[Barnard College|Barnard]]-specific dorms). Until [[2009]], Harmony was a [[Law School]] and [[GSAS]]-only dormitory, offering dirt cheap corridor living to budget conscious students as an alternative to the more expensive [[University Apartment Housing]]. While [[Housing Services]] has compared the building's layout to [[River Hall]], the two buildings differ in one very important respect- River was the recipient of a $10 million gut renovation in 2000 making it one of the most modern and desirable dormitories at the school. Harmony, by contrast, will merely receive a fresh coat of paint when it is converted to undergraduate housing.
+'''Harmony Hall''' is an undergraduate dormitory located at 544 W. 110th Street. It holds the distinction of being the undergraduate dormitory furthest from campus (apart from some [[Barnard College|Barnard]]-specific dorms). Until [[2009]], Harmony was a [[Law School]] and [[GSAS]]-only dormitory, offering dirt cheap corridor living to budget conscious students as an alternative to the more expensive [[University Apartment Housing]]. While [[Housing Services]] has compared the building's layout to [[River Hall]], the two buildings differ in one very important respect- River was the recipient of a $10 million gut renovation in 2000 making it one of the most modern and desirable dormitories at the school. Harmony, by contrast, received merely a fresh coat of paint when it is converted to undergraduate housing.
 ==History==

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 [[Harmony Hunter]] talked about it.
 ==Facilities==
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 </gallery>
 ==External links==
 [http://housingservices.columbia.edu/content/harmony Columbia Housing - Harmony]
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 .80365, -73.965843, [[Harmony Hall]]
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 [[Category:Columbia undergraduate residence halls]]

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 ===Disadvantages===
-* Far from campus. The schlep to Pupin and Mudd is more than half a mile and to EC, roughly 7/10 a mile. If you're a person who runs late, this might not be the best choice for you (you always have the option of paying $2.50 to take the subway). Some previous residents wondered if this housing option was worth the walk to and from campus. Expect a long walk for anything social - as most dorms are several blocks away.
+* Far from campus. The schlep to Pupin and Mudd is more than half a mile and to EC, roughly 7/10 a mile. If you're a person who runs late, this might not be the best choice for you (you always have the option of paying $2.75 to take the subway). Some previous residents wondered if this housing option was worth the walk to and from campus. Expect a long walk for anything social - as most dorms are several blocks away.
 * There is no air conditioning, so expect a fair amount of street noise from 110th Street and Broadway intersection when opening windows.
 * Many inhumane tiny singles, some as small as 76 sq. ft. (about 30% smaller than most John Jay singles).

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 * Pre-war building façade.
 * Superintendent is the best. Reported problems are fixed relatively quickly.
-* Many doors to explore in the basement, including the rumored passage into the Synagogue
+* Many doors to explore in the basement, including the passage into the Synagogue
-* Closest dorm to [[Koronet's]], [[Rite Aide]], and [[Westside|Westside Market]]
+* Closest dorm to [[Koronet's]], [[Rite Aide]], [[Westside|Westside Market]], and a bunch of other stores, retail
 ===Disadvantages===
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 * Kitchen trashcans stink up the kitchen whenever lid is opened.
 * Creepy murder-movie basement
-* Only one elevator. It's old-style and slow, so many would take the stairs to the eighth floor rooms because of impatience.
+* Only one elevator. It's old-style and slow, so some would take the stairs to the eighth floor rooms because of impatience. Others, would just wait, since it takes longer to hike up Machu Picchu than for the awfully slow elevator to descend.
-* Cockroach, rat, and other vermin problems (including bed bugs and sink-inhabiting water bugs) have been reported by previous residents, especially on lower floors and basement areas.
+* Cockroach, rat, and other vermin problems (including bed bugs and sink-inhabiting water bugs) have been reported by previous residents, especially on lower floors and basement areas...most likely in the past. Recently, however, there have not been many sightings of these vermin (at most, there may be one or two stray cockroach appearances during the school year).
-* As a pre-war building, expect all the problems you would with a non-renovated pre-war building: hot water running out periodically, heating on too high, lack of full soundproofing.
+* As a pre-war building, expect all the problems you would with a non-renovated pre-war building: hot water running out periodically (doesn't happen, really), heating on too high (tricks you into believing your body is experiencing the symptoms of a menopausal woman with heat flashes), lack of full soundproofing (can hear your neighbors getting it on, no full privacy for your kitchen conversations, etc.)
-* Only one printer, that's extremely slow and frequently breaks down/jams.
+* Only one printer, that's extremely slow and frequently breaks down/jams. Just un-jam it yourself...it's simple to do and takes less time than waiting for maintenance. Printer takes a while to turn on, so if you're in a rush to a morning class, it's best to stop by Lerner to print, rather than wait 5 minutes for warming up.
 == Floor plans ==

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 ===Advantages===
 * A few large singles (some up to 150 sq. ft.).
 * High floors have a fair amount of light.
 * Fresh coat of paint on walls.
 * Flat screen TVs in lounges.
 * Pre-war building façade.
-* Closest dorm to [[Koronet's]] and [[Westside|Westside Market]]
+* Superintendent is the best. Reported problems are fixed relatively quickly.
 ===Disadvantages===
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 * Has a reputation for housing some of the most antisocial people at Columbia.
 * Lounge areas are very small.
 * Only one elevator. It's old-style and slow, so many would take the stairs to the eighth floor rooms because of impatience.
 * Cockroach, rat, and other vermin problems (including bed bugs and sink-inhabiting water bugs) have been reported by previous residents, especially on lower floors and basement areas.
 * As a pre-war building, expect all the problems you would with a non-renovated pre-war building: hot water running out periodically, heating on too high, lack of full soundproofing.
 == Floor plans ==

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 * As a pre-war building, expect all the problems you would with a non-renovated pre-war building: hot water running out periodically, heating on too high, lack of full soundproofing.
-== Images ==
+== Floor plans ==
 <gallery>
 Image:Harmony 1001.jpg|Floor 1
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 ==External links==
-[http://housingservices.columbia.edu/content/harmony Columbia Housing - Harmonyl]
+[http://housingservices.columbia.edu/content/harmony Columbia Housing - Harmony]
 == Map ==