http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cc2008/
Hey all,
Lots going on: Casino Night is here, more
Urban '08, Columbia is playing Duke, the
West End is back, and, oh yes, Michelle
Diamond turned 21!
It's already November and the semester is
flying by, so read up on what's going on and
go out this week!
best,
Neda
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1. CASINO NIGHT: What happens in Lerner,
stays in Lerner
2. URBAN '08: CCSC08's version of MTV Cribs
3. COLUMBIA V. DUKE: Enough said
4. EXCLUSIVE INVITE: CC08 @ the COLUMBIA
CLUB: food, drinks, and
elected officials
5. THE WEST END RETURNS
6. YOUNG ALUMNI DINNER
7. CALLING ALL PRE-LAWS
8. WOMEN IN BUSINESS: That's hot
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1. CASINO NIGHT
THURSDAY Nov. 9 (tomorrow!)
8-12pm: Lerner
Auditorium
Can't play casino games because Vegas is too
far away, Atlantic City is in New Jersey,
and the government took away PartyPoker.net?
Then join us THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH from 8
p.m. to 12 a.m. to see Lerner Auditorium
transformed into a casino to which The
Palms, Bellagio, and MGM Grand can't even
compare! Enjoy tons of casino games (like
Texas Hold'em) with great prizes like a FLAT
PANEL LCD TV, an iPOD NANO, and JBL SPEAKERS
at the biggest event of the semester!
The event features food and desserts from
several local vendors, as well as special
hors d'oeuvres made by the Culinary Society.
The event also features the music of
DeathMask, a magician, and a caricature
artist. The first 150 people in attendance
will receive a special gift. 2 IDs to
drink. Keep the dress classy.
Tickets ON
SALE NOW: THURSDAY 11/9 from
11:00am - 3:00pm @ the Lerner Box Office.
$7 in advance. $10 at the door.
THIS IS NOT AN EVENT TO BE MISSED!
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2. URBAN 08: CCSC08's Version of MTV Cribs
FRIDAY Nov. 17th
1-4pm
Join us for a private tour of Mayor
Bloomberg's home, Gracie Mansion, where we
will check out the rooms, the art, and the
courtyards. An informal reception will
follow the tour.
Our host for this event is Peter Gruenberger
CC '58. Transportation and tour fee will be
provided by Student and Alumni Programs.
Space is limited to fifteen students, so
CLICK HERE
by Monday, November 13th to RSVP.
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3. DUKE BASKETBALL VIEWING PARTY!
SUNDAY Nov. 12
Doors open at 7:30PM
Tip-off at
8PM: Lerner Auditorium - The REAL Party
The greatest night of our athletic
lifetimes--our Men's Basketball Team goes to
DEVASTATE Duke's Blue Devils.
Join hundreds of CU students as we proceed
to make history.
Lerner's Roone Arledge Auditorium will be
decked out in the most mind-blowing, light
blue and white, college basketball fashion:
HUGE HD PROJECTION SCREEN.
FREE CONCESSION STANDS.
2 ID'S.
FREE T-SHIRTS
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4. Class of 2008 at the
Columbia
Club
WEDNESDAY Nov. 29
6pm: The Columbia
Club downtown
Food, Drinks, Young Elected Officials, and a
tour of the Columbia Club ...
Still have the election buzz? The Class of
2008 is exclusively invited to meet the most
dynamic young elected officials in our area
as they address our interests:
What motivates young people under 35 to run
for office? What challenges do they face?
How does their youth impact how they
approach public office? In an arena that has
been thought to be the province of those
over 40, how do young officials handle these
challenges? Join us to learn more...
RSVP to:
[email protected] by November 22.
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5. Come Celebrate the official return of The
West End!
MONDAY Nov. 13th
8pm: The West End
Our old friend is back!
On Monday night, Columbia University Big
Band under the direction of Grammy
Award-winner Don Sickler and the Columbia
Jazz Ensemble under Ben Waltzer, will give a
free 2 and a half hour concert at the West
End to commemorate it's official reopening
ceremonies. Come join in a rare event
hearkening back to the old days of
late-night jam sessions and the fantastic
Upper West Side atmosphere.
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6. Student-Young Alumni Dinner Series with
Doug Imbruce CC'05, CEO,
Executive Producer
MONDAY Nov. 13
7-8:30pm: at TBD
Enjoy a casual dinner and conversation with
Doug Imbruce CC'05. While a junior at
Columbia majoring in English and Comparative
Literature, Doug founded theU.com, a website
chock-full of information about colleges
provided by the students enrolled in them.
His first venture on the web was
buyroad.com,
a web-based small business services company
he co-founded.
Doug's entertainment industry experience
includes positions at Warner Brothers
Television and Comedy Central. His first
film, "Killing Nana," was awarded the
chairman's prize at the 2002 Ivy Film
Festival and received a four-star review
from Film Threat Magazine. He has been
featured in Vanity Fair, The New York Times,
Forbes, MSNBC, and CNN, among others.
Space is limited to eight students. To
indicate interest in this event
CLICK HERE by
Thursday, November 9th at midnight.
Participants will be chosen by lottery from
those who respond by this deadline and
results will be posted the next day.
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7. Legally Speaking
WEDNESDAY Nov. 29
7-8:30pm: 569 Lerner Hall
Back by popular demand! This annual event,
co-sponsored by Student and Alumni Programs,
Columbia's Pre-Law Society and the Office of
Preprofessional Advising, features both
College and SEAS alumni who are practicing
law today. The panel format, with Q and A
to follow, lends itself to this lively
exchange between alumni and students. A
reception follows the program.
To rsvp for this event, CLICK
HERE
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8. WOMEN IN BUSINESS
MONDAY Nov. 13th
5-9pm: URIS HALL
Women, the business world is changing…be
part of it! Register for the 2006 Career Lab
hosted by the Forté Foundation -- a fabulous
opportunity for women who are considering or
committed to a career in business. Hear
firsthand from leading business women who
are paving exciting new roads to success.
The Career Lab will be held on November 13th
on the Columbia campus and is open to all
undergraduates in the NY area. (The Forté
Foundation is a non-profit organization
working to increase the number of women
business leaders.) Pizza and ice-cream will
be served!!!
Registration:
www.fortefoundation.org
--
Neda Navab
President,
Columbia College
Class of 2008
