General Studies Lounge

From:

Brody Berg
General Studies Student Council 2007-08
Vice President of Communications
http://gslounge.com
http://gslounge.com/calendar

(646) 573-3735

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen of General Studies,

This is the weekly update. If you have any questions or comments let me know, thanks.

Before we get started: Rock those mid-terms people! :-)

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1. Calendar of Events
2. Columbia University Dance Marathon
3. Yoga Retreat
4. Homecoming Carnival
5. Homecoming Football Game
6. National Coming Out Day & Queer Common Meal
7. Get funding for your student group!
8. 1st Annual Mr. General Studies Mangeant & Silent Auction
9. Campus-wide Game of Manhunt
10. Senior Brunch
11. Non-credit Writing courses
12. MS Bike Tour
13. Halloween Party

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1. Calendar of Events:

You can find the calendar at http://gslounge.com/calendar

Find Academic, Social and Student Government events and, new this week,
general events around campus such as Thursday's National Coming Out Day
Event.

Know of an event that isn't on the calendar? Contact Cheryl Berg cab2120@columbia.edu to have it posted.

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2. Columbia University Dance Marathon: 5K for the Kids Run/Walk

5K for the Kids is a fundraiser for the Columbia University Dance
Marathon, an event occurring on February 9-10 2008, benefiting the
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatrics AIDS Foundation.

RACE INFO
• Sunday, October 21st @ 9:00 am
• 3.1 miles, 116th St. entrance at Riverside Park, Columbia University
• Required check-in from 7:45 am – 8:30 am at 116th St. entrance at Riverside Park to pick up race number

How to Register
• Fill out and return this form (both sides completed), along with
entry fee (checks made payable to Columbia University) to 505 Lerner
Hall, Dance Marathon Box (in the mailboxes at the back of the room)
• Register online at www.columbia.edu/cu/cudm

Entry Fee
• On or before October 19th: $20
• On October 21st – Race Day**: $25
** You are not guaranteed a souvenir tee-shirt if registering after October 12th

Questions? Please contact cudmsteering@columbia.edu

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3. Yoga Retreat:

One and a half hour yoga practice Meditation, breathing exercises,mantras and a bhajans (meditation & music) plus lunch

How Much: $12
Where: 25 First Avenue(between 1st & 2nd street)
When: Sunday, October 21 at 12:30
See more details about the retreat at
http://columbia.facebook.com/event.php?eid=7344991549
Space is limited. Contact Monique at mal2118@columbia.edu

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4. Homecoming Carnival:

For more information about homecoming events see: http://gslounge.com/studentlife/events/homecoming

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5. Homecoming Football Game:


When: Saturday 10/13 11 -12
Join the General Studies Game Owls in the
Lounge for a quick breakfast before heading uptown to the Homecoming
Football Game! Grab breakfast and then hop the free shuttles leaving
from campus to Baker Field where one can enjoy barbecue and beverages
of the 2 ID variety.

Game tickets free with CUID

For more info, e-mail Cheryl Berg cab2120@columbia.edu or check out www.gslouge.com/studentlife/gameowls

For more information about homecoming events see: http://gslounge.com/studentlife/events/homecoming

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6. National Coming Out Day & Queer Common Meal


When: October 11, at 12PM on Low Steps, join Dean Quigley, Vice Dean Friedman, Dean
Colombo as well as Queer Awareness Month Co-Chair Cait Clancy & Proud
Colors Pres. Norman Washington to inaugurate the SAFE ZONE PROGRAM at
Columbia University.

THEN, at 5PM, join the University Chaplain and QuAM at Queer Common
Meal. This year's theme is Out and Proud: Coming Out Stories from the
LGBT Community in celebration of National Coming Out Day. Join us as
we listen to and exchange stories about coming out and the queer
experience at Columbia. This event is part of an ongoing series of
discussions that address issues pertinent to Columbia's interfaith and
multicultural community. Please RSVP at commonmeal@columbia.edu to
indicate kosher or vegetarian meal option.

The Calendar for Queer Awareness Month at Columbia can be found at
http://i20.tinypic.com/30coa34.jpg

For more information, please contact Aries Dela Cruz (GS), Columbia
Queer Alliance Communications Director at ad2397@columbia.edu

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7. ABC New Student Group Recognition:


Have you been thinking about starting a club or student group at
Columbia? Now may be your chance. The Activities Board at Columbia,
better known as ABC, is now accepting submissions for new student group
recognition. The deadline to apply is October 14, 2007. Two members of
General Studies sit on the ABC board. For more information please
contact either Aaron Lewis (ajl2132@columbia.edu) or Keith Hightower (kjh2118@columbia.edu).

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8. 1st Annual Mr. General Studies Mangeant & Silent Auction


Hey GS! Want to have some fun while also giving back to the GS
community? Come have a blast at the 1st Annual Mr. GS Mangeant &
Silent Auction on Friday, October 12th at the Parlour, located at 86th and Broadway.
The pageant starts at 9:00 p.m. and the auction will be going all night
long. Show your gratitude for all GS has done for you by simply
showing up for a fun and entertaining night and bidding on all the
wonderful guys that GS has to offer! All proceeds benefit the GS Senior
Gift Fund.

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9. Manhunt!

Have
you been itching for an excuse to run around campus tagging people, or
to sneak around campus in the dark? Who hasn't, you might be asking.
Well the SEAS 2008 Class Council is about to make your dreams a reality
with...

Manhunt: Volume I

The
rules of Manhunt are simple: in one round, get to the enemy base
without getting captured (tagged); in the other, capture those trying
to get to your base. If you're up for the challenge, the excitement,
and all the havoc wreaking you can handle, sign up! For more
information and to register, go to www.seas2008.com/manhunt .

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10. Senior Brunch:

When: October 28, 2007 noon until 3
Where: The IRC
Dear Classmates:
Graduation applications are due this month and Chikodi and I would
like to invite you to brunch on Sunday, October 28th to celebrate
with other seniors the fact that we're graduating in May! Check the
weekly updates on Monday for more detais.
Monique Long,
Senior Class VP

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11. Non-credit Writing courses

When: Through the end of the semester
Are you interested in taking a writing workshop in fiction, poetry, or
non-fiction? Sign up for INTRO a non-credit workshop taught by graduate
students in the writing division. Classes meet once a week for 2
hours; submissions will be established by the teacher, and range from
2-3 submissions (a story or essay) a semester, or a poem every week or
every other week. Classes will begin the second week of October and
end when regular classes end.

If interested, please contact Susannah Nevison with the class you would like at writingcats@gmail.com

MON: 5-7 FICTION Dodge 407: Laura Zinn Fromm
7-9: NON FICTION Dodge 407: Annie Cobb
TUE: 7-9 POETRY Dodge 413: Jared White

WED: 6-8 POETRYDodge 409: Chris Kondrich

SAT:11-1 FICTION Dodge 411: Seema Vora
11-1:POETRY Dodge 409 Filip Marinovich

2-4 FICTION Dodge 407: Anne Pelletier
2-4 POETRY Dodge 409: Annabelle Yoo and Rita Mercedes
2-4 PROSE POETRY: Dodge 411: Lincoln Michel

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12. The MS Bike Tour on Sunday, October 14th:

Experience the thrill of touring Manhattan and riding through the
Lincoln Tunnel - traffic-free. Circle the City on the FDR and Harlem
River Drives plus the rolling West Side Highway. Join 5,000
enthusiastic cyclists riding your choice of 30, 60 or 100 miles to
collectively reach a fundraising goal of more than $2.0 million. All
money raised will fund MS research and support services for people with
MS and their families.

Read More: http://gslounge.com/node/66
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13. Halloween Party:


All Hallows Eve Fright Night!

When: Saturday, October 27th 9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Where: Soundz Lounge 3155 Broadway (b/t LaSalle and Tiemann)

For more information including maps and Facebook event links: http://gslounge.com/studentlife/events/halloween