General Studies Lounge - ARCHIVE 2006-2011

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From: Brody Berg
Date: Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 11:42 PM
Subject: GSSC Weekly Message
To: gsba@cuvmc.ais.columbia.edu

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen of General Studies,

This week we cover some important topics from the first housing walkthrough, student health, updates made to Lerner and we announce the first Sunday Brunch.

Event Update on GSLounge.com (http://gslounge.com/node/623):

* GS Brunch - Make Your Own Sushi
* Upcoming Free Excel Workshop for GS
* Community @ Large Spotlight: America Reads

In this message:

* Sunday Brunch
* October Housing Walkthrough (150 photos!!!)
* Student Health
* GS Technologists
* International Students
* Lerner Building Changes
* Student Services

Sunday Brunch:

VP of Student Life, Lisa Fishenfeld (lnf2104@columbia.edu) has announced the first Sunday Bunch. Please join us on Sunday, October 12th, for food, fun and a chance to relax with friends.

October Housing Walkthrough

Before we get started, if you live in "GS Housing" and know of empty units please contact VP of Policy, Michael Rain (mr2593@columbia.edu).

Curious about what Columbia University Apartments look like? Want to compare your unit with other units? Check out the nearly 150 photos from the walkthrough done today by Student Body President, Brody Berg, and VP of Policy, Michael Rain.

* A one-bedroom at 906 W. 122nd Street - http://gslounge.com/node/626
* The Nussbaum Building - http://gslounge.com/node/627
* A K&R Leased Building: 963 Columbus - http://gslounge.com/node/628

Thank to all the GSers who opened their apartments to us, and gave us tours. We really appreciate the service you've done to your fellow students.

Help us out, let us know if you want to let us walk through your building! Contact VP of Policy, Michael Rain (mr2593@columbia.edu) for details.

Student Health:

This evening myself and VP of Policy, Michael Rain walked through three buildings that GS students live in. Our goal was to understand what GS students are experiencing with their apartments and to figure out common areas we can identify for improvement.
We took nearly 150 photos of everything from bathrooms, to bedrooms to hallways and stairwells. Contact, VP of Policy, Michael Rain (mr2593@columbia.edu) if you have questions or comments.

• A one-bedroom at 906 W. 122nd Street - http://gslounge.com/node/626
• The Nussbaum Building - http://gslounge.com/node/627
• A K&R Leased Building: 963 Columbus - http://gslounge.com/node/628

 This building is leased by Columbia University Apartment Housing (UAH) from K&R Realties. There is a maintence worker who appears periodically to perform basic upkeep. He speaks fluent spanish. 

Well lit entrance way through double doors. There is no security and no super. 

At the end of the entranceway a door leads down to the trash and recycling areas. This door is often open, allowing rats into the building. 

The stairs are generally clean and well lit. 

The internal security bars many student apartments have, but not all units in this building have. 

Reasonably nice hardwood floors. 

Note the exposed brick and mixture of school and tenant supplied furniture. These windows open directly over Columbus Ave. 

Baseboard heaters. 

Renovated kitchens. I think the renovation was done within the last 12 months.