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 '''Wien Hall''' (not "Wein") is sometimes seen as a decrepit and undesirable [[:Category:Columbia undergraduate residence halls|residence hall]]. However, many residents would beg to differ. Also, things have appeared to turn around after renovations.
-The juxtaposition of President [[Bollinger]]'s recently multi-million dollar renovated [[President's House|house]] directly behind Wien only serves to underscore how awful Wien is as a housing option. It also helps give Wien the nickname "PrezBo's Projects." Slightly more endearing terms include "Fort Awesome", used by Wien-bound residents in denial, and "PrezBo's Guesthouse". Wien ''residents'' are sometimes known as Wieners. No kidding. [[The Bwog]] often refers to residents as "prisoners" or "inmates".
+The juxtaposition of the [[University President]]'s multi-million dollar renovated [[President's House|house]] directly behind Wien only serves to underscore how awful Wien is as a housing option. It also helps give Wien the nickname "PrezBo's Projects." Slightly more endearing terms include "Fort Awesome", used by Wien-bound residents in denial, and "PrezBo's Guesthouse". Wien ''residents'' are sometimes known as Wieners. No kidding. [[The Bwog]] often refers to residents as "prisoners" or "inmates".
 Wien was once traditionally full of sophomores, but thanks to expanded enrollment and the removal of [[Furnald]] from the upper-class lottery, today most singles go to juniors, and only the doubles go to sophomores.

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 Johnson's most famous female graduate student was [[Pulitzer Prize]] winning author [[Eudora Welty]], who spent a year at [[Columbia Business School]] in [[1930]]. The residence hall became Columbia's first co-educational dorm when [[SEAS]] started to admit women in the 1970s. In [[1984]], [[Lawrence A. Wien]] began a spate of generous giving to Columbia, culminating in the construction of [[Wien Stadium]]. Johnson Hall was renamed in his honor.
-Following the gut renovations [[Furnald Hall|Furnald]] in 1996 [[River Hall|River]] in 2000-2001, Wien was announced as next in line for the gut renovation treatment, to be followed by Ruggles.<ref>[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2000/05/10/admins-students-clash-over-housing-changes Admins, Students Clash over Housing Changes], Columbia Spectator, 10 May 2000</ref> To date neither building has received a full renovation. Instead, in [[2001]], the whole building got new windows and new tile floors. In [[2007]], facilities finally replaced old room doors whose ventilation grates and complete failure to provide sound insulation were a hallmark of the building and contributed to its asylum-like atmosphere. The fast food court that once occupied the first floor was replaced with offices for [[Alice!]] in [[2008]].
+=== 21st Century ===
 == Facilities ==

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 {{Infobox reshall
 |Name=Wien
-|Image=[[File:WienMain.jpg]]
+|Image=[[File:WienMain.jpg|thumb]]
 |Built=[[1925]]
 |Renovated=[[2001]]

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 {{Infobox reshall
 |Name=Wien
-|Image=WienMain.jpg
+|Image=[[File:WienMain.jpg]]
 |Built=[[1925]]
 |Renovated=[[2001]]

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 == Facilities ==
-All rooms in Wien notably have their own sink, which are occasionally used as informal urinals. [[Alice!]] is located on the ground floor, as is a nicely appointed lounge with piano, wood floor, rugs, etc.
+Located on the ground floor is a spacious lounge with a grand piano, wooden floors, and several wheeled couches. Since it doesn't require CUID residence hall access, it is a popular rehearsal and concert space for on-campus performance groups. However, groups should be aware that furniture must be requested separately; the number of chairs is quite limited. Plenty of space, plenty of excitement, limited seating.
 === Floors ===
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 === Rooms ===
 * 8 big walk-through doubles
 * 22 other walk-through doubles

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 |Population=368 Forsaken Souls}}
-'''Wien Hall''' (not "Wein") is sometimes seen as a decrepit and undesirable [[:Category:Residence halls|residence hall]]. However, many residents would beg to differ. Also, things have appeared to turn around after renovations.
+'''Wien Hall''' (not "Wein") is sometimes seen as a decrepit and undesirable [[:Category:Columbia undergraduate residence halls|residence hall]]. However, many residents would beg to differ. Also, things have appeared to turn around after renovations.
 The juxtaposition of President [[Bollinger]]'s recently multi-million dollar renovated [[President's House|house]] directly behind Wien only serves to underscore how awful Wien is as a housing option. It also helps give Wien the nickname "PrezBo's Projects." Slightly more endearing terms include "Fort Awesome", used by Wien-bound residents in denial, and "PrezBo's Guesthouse". Wien ''residents'' are sometimes known as Wieners. No kidding. [[The Bwog]] often refers to residents as "prisoners" or "inmates".

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 == History ==
 [[Image:WienDiningHall.png|thumb|240px|The old Johnson Hall Women's Dining Hall]]
-[[File:Wienchicken.jpg|thumb|A chicken was found in a Wien bathroom, c. 2003.]]
+[[File:Wienchicken.jpg|thumb|Chickens were found in a Wien bathroom, c. 2003.]]
 The site of Wien Hall was originally occupied by a building from the [[Bloomingdale Insane Asylum]], but the building was demolished upon the construction of [[Low Library]]. The rumor that Wien Hall used to be an insane asylum is therefore false. Wien does indeed resemble an insane asylum with its disheveled appearance, barred windows, personal sinks, large wooden doors, and permanently open vents. However, [[Buell Hall]] is the only remaining building from the asylum.

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 === Advantages ===
 * Breathtaking views from many rooms. Some east facing rooms have Central Park and Morningside Park views. Harlem, Upper East Side, East River, Queensboro Bridge, and Triboro Bridge can also be seen from higher floors. South facing rooms have direct views onto Central Park as well as Midtown Manhattan. If you are lucky, you will be able to see the Empire State Building from some rooms. It will be the cheapest Manhattan skyline view ''ever'' in your time spent in New York.
 * 03, 06 and 41 lines are &gt;135 sq ft singles

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