http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cc2008/

Study Break! Tonight. 10 PM. Carman Lounge. Thanksgiving theme.
Pumpkin Pie and Cider will be served. Yum Yums.

Hey all,

     It's been a couple of weeks and I can't say I haven't missed you
(or can I? shifty glance). Atop is the address to the CCSC 2008
website. I tried to put in everything I thought would be helpful
(resolutions passed, planned events, contact info etc;). If you
have any other suggestions feel free to umm, suggest. I will
definitely add anything (possible) to the site which you guys feel
fit. We have been answering your concerns via E-mail since I began
sending out these letters. We have responded to all concerns within
48 hours (I can think of two exceptions- you know who you
are-sorry!). The site has a "contact us" link, and we will continue
to address your concerns within 48 hours. I will post the address to
the site above each of my E-mails from now on. It will be our
tradition. Does that make us a family? Wait, why do you get to be
my daddy?
     In other news, we met with Herman Matte last week (he is the
head of housing). Many of you had complained about inadequate soap
and paper towel supplies (not that I noticed...). Others had
complained about malfunctioning garbage shoots. He has already
taken care of the paper towel and soap dearth (from what he has
told me, and from what I have seen. E-mail me if it's still a
problem!!), and he has assured me that the garbage shoots will also
be taken care of in short order. Additionally, we began talks with
Matte about the provision of DVD Players for the Freshman dorms. A
player would be put in each common area according to our proposal.
He is pricing out the move and we are meeting with him the week
after thanksgiving to discuss the matter further. (I must move on
to other matters, but for a full list of topics discussed during
the meeting, E-mail me!)
      Additionally, we also met with Jay Orenduff to discuss a change
in the current Class Dean academic advising scheme. As you saw this
year, academic advising is frenzied directly preceding the
beginning of the fall semester. When we arrive few sign up for
sessions, yet all are interested in seeing their deans the weekend
before school begins. The result is severe overbooking and unhappy
students. Sessions are cut to 8-10 minutes. We have proposed a
scheme which would allow incoming freshman to pre-book academic
advising slots, allowing for a more balanced schedule allotment.
This reform would also allow advising slots to expand to 15 minute
slots rather than the current 8-10. Advisors would have a more
equitably distributed schedule, and kids would receive more
concentrated attention. You can't see it but some confetti just
reigned down. Party favors? I love party favors....
      Well that's all for know. With that, I bid you adieu.

                         Sincerely,

                      Matthew Schoenfeld

                       Isaac Silverman