Although it seems almost all of us are Ahmadinejad-'ed out after the events of this past week, I'd like everyone to be aware that we are here to always ready to take on the support role for all students; we want to ensure that as much of this campus as possible remains a safe space for all opinions and beliefs. Therefore, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any concerns with the event, the campus atmosphere leading up to and after the speech, how the administration handled this, or any follow-up programming our council can do to address issues regarding Ahmadinejad.

However, knowing that the world does not revolve around Ahmadinejad, we're also here if you have concerns that are unrelated and beyond what just happened on Monday.

We're here not only to give you a voice within the administration, but also provide you the resources and support you need in case things aren't so great; Again, I make my nostalgic point in that this is our final year; make it your best one if you can and we'll do our best to do the same.

:-)
 

We got a long newsletter for you today. With all that's been going on this week, please do take a look at the first item; it's taking place tomorrow all over campus and it's really important that the Columbia community be aware of the recent increase in human rights violations in Burma.
 

Calvin
 

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The Lo-fat version:

1) Burma : Week in Solidarity Events

2) Latino Heritage Month Opening/Alumni Reception

3) CALL FOR PAPERS; Consilience: The Journal of Sustainable Development

4) Advocacy Coalition; Practical Justice: Answering the Needs of Our Community

5) Fall Career Fair

6) Pepsi Site Visit

7) A Refreshing Career Focus for Students with Disabilities      

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1)

BURMA: WEEK IN SOLIDARITY EVENTS

The Burma 88 Coalition is holding a series of events this week to show solidarity for the Saffron Revolution, the protest movement inside Burma currently threatening to overthrow one of the world's most brutal military regimes.

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR BURMA

When: Thursday night, 8:45 PM (September 27^th, 2007)
Where: in front of Butler Library at Columbia University

Please wear the color red – the color of solidarity for these protests – to show support.

SOLIDARITY IN RED

When: Thursday all day (September 27^th, 2007)

Where: Columbia University

What:  Wear red all day to show support for the Saffron Revolution and the monks leading the protests inside Burma. 

RALLY

When: Tuesday afternoon, 12:00 – 1:30 PM (October 2^nd, 2007)

Where: Low Plaza, Columbia University

What: to show your support and to demand action from the UN.
 

TEACH-IN

When: Tuesday evening, 8:00 PM (October 2^nd, 2007)

Where: Lerner West Ramp Lounge

What: to learn more about the growing protest movement inside Burma and the brutal military regime currently in power. 

For more information, contact Geoff Aung at gra2001@columbia.edu, and for news of the protests, go to The Irrawaddy, a Burmese exile news source in Thailand: www.irrawaddy.org.

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2)

The CC/SEAS Office of Multicultural Affairs, The Barnard College Activities Office , The Latino Alumni Association of Columbia University , & The 2007 Latino Heritage Month Committee, c ordially invite you to attend our Latino Heritage Month Opening/Alumni Reception.

Tejiendo Nuestra Identidad: Fuerza. Unidad. Comunidad. -->Weaving Our Identity: Strength. Unity. Community.

Featuring Keynote Speaker: Juan Jose Gutierrez

Thursday, September 27th, 2007 

6:30pm ~ Roone Arledge Auditorium

Please RSVP -->to http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/events/index.php#7668

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3)

CALL FOR PAPERS

Consilience: The Journal of Sustainable Development

Consilience is a new, global, online publication dedicated to promoting interdisciplinary dialogue on sustainable development.

This publication aims to bring students, researchers, professors, and practitioners from a variety of disciplines and geographical regions in direct and useful conversation with each other through an online, academically rigorous medium.  

We invite you to submit original and rigorous articles dealing with issues of sustainable development for the Fall 2007 issue.  Articles can take the following forms:

    * Scholarly Articles – Original, research-based articles concerning sustainable development.   Scholarly articles consist of rigorous novel research or analysis of existing and historical work.   Emphasis will be given to interdisciplinary articles.  There is no set length for scholarly articles but most fall between 3,000 and 10,000 words.                                  

    * Field Notes -- Field notes provides a space for students, researchers, professors, and practitioners that have done field work abroad to share their ideas and experiences related to their work.   Generally, field notes are less formal and should be shorter than scholarly articles.

    * Opinion Editorials (Op-Ed) – An opinion piece concerning sustainable development and its attendant challenges, strengths, and structures. 

All papers selected for submission will undergo peer review by both the Editorial Board of Consilience and the Advisory Board consisting of graduate students and professors.  All articles should be the work of the authors, though writing done as part of previous class work is welcome.

DEADLINES:

Article Pitch deadline: October 21^st, 2007 (only for writers who would like to present their ideas to the editorial board prior to writing the piece)

Submission deadline:  November 11^th, 2007
Publication Date:  December 29^th, 2007
Please send all articles, ideas and inquiries to:  consiliencepublication@gmail.com

If you would like to get involved, please contact Anubha Agarwal: aa2268@columbia.edu

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4)

Practical Justice: Answering the Needs of Our Community

Advocacy Coalition is a student group located within the Community
Impact umbrella that works with low-income and homeless adults in
the community to get them emergency and long term services they
need. The series, entitled "Practical Justice: Addressing the Needs
of Our Community," is an effort by Advocacy Coalition to bring
together academics, lawyers, and community organizers to provide
relevant and practical academic and legal information relevant to
the AdCo mission.  This series, consisting of a lecture/panel
component and a Q&A period each evening, will undoubtedly give all
of us a better understanding of the legal workings and practical
applications of many topics concerning public benefits in New York
City .

The Events, located in HAMILTON 602 from 8-9pm, are as follow:

10/10 Homelessness in the Family
10/17 Civil Rights in Housing
10/24 Immigrant Rights and Legal Aid
11/07 HIV, Disability, and Nutrition
 

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5)

Fall Career Fair
September 28, 2007 from 11:00am EDT   to 4:00pm EDT        

Roone Arledge Auditorium, Alfred   Lerner Hall      
2920 Broadway (at 115th Street) PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE REQUIRED       

 

The Fall Career Fair will include organizations from many industries   including finance, consulting, consumer packaged   goods, media, marketing, advertising, and more and is open to undergraduate   and graduate students. Many employers will be offering internship and   full-time opportunities.  It is a unique and productive way to   meet multiple employers in one setting.  For more information visit http://careereducation.columbia.edu/events  


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6)

Pepsi Site Visit      
FRIDAY, OCTOBER   5th  
10:00 A.M. - 2:00   P.M.  

Interested in a Financial Analyst position in Strategic Planning at a Fortune 50 industry leader?  
Want to work cross functionally with Sales and Marketing teams?  
Attendees will experience the following:  

•   Presentation by Senior Pepsi Executives  

•   Panel discussion with Pepsi employees  

•   Meet Columbia alums  

•   Contests & Prizes  

•   Networking lunch  

•   Tour of Pepsi to learn about culture and opportunities  

Be sure to stop by the Pepsi table at the Career Fair, Sept 28!  

Register at www.careereducation.columbia.edu. You DON'T want to miss this opportunity!

Pepsi is in Purchase, New York  
(A 30min commute from NYC - Transportation will be provided)  

 

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7)

A Refreshing Career Focus for Students with Disabilities      

October 10, 2007 from 5:00pm EDT to 6:00pm EDT        
503 Lerner Hall

Are you a Columbia student who happens to have a disability?  Join us for an interactive "fireside chat".  On the agenda: selling yourself before, during and after the interview process - with a little twist of whether, when and how to disclose a disability.  Co-host Lime ( www.limeconnect.com) will preview their upcoming corporate recruitment event for students with disabilities and the positions available.  It's a career session you don't want to miss.  

For more information, or to RSVP go to disability@columbia.edu or call 212.854.2388  

Sponsored by Lime, Columbia's Office of Disability Services and the Center for Career Education  
 

--
Neda Navab
President, Columbia College Class of 2008