Night Market

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  From China to Columbia

  Night Market is one of Columbia's largest fall semester events. Emulating the iconic night markets of Asia, the event annually draws over 2000 spectators and participants not only from the CU community but from all over the world!
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  Uniting the Campus

  Hundreds of student groups engage with Night Market attendees by providing delicious snacks and refreshments and entertaining games and activities.
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  Spectacle for Spectators

  Throughout the evening, student performers dazzle viewers under the starry Manhattan sky. Past performers include Raw Elementz, CU Bhangra, Radiance, Dhoom, Onyx, String Theory, CU Belly Dance and more!
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  A Delicious Ending

  We end the night with our traditional pie toss! Relieve your mid-term stress by smashing pies on the poor faces of student leaders and RAs on campus.

Benefit Dinner

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  An Unforgettable Night

  Benefit Dinner is CSC's annual formal event benefiting a different charity each year, complete with student performances and a prie-fixe dinner. The Columbia community is brought together for this evening of smiles and laughter as a variety of cultural groups join in celebrating the strong Asian heritage at Columbia. Don't forget to sign up for our “Blind Date” service, a unique and unforgettable opportunity to meet that special someone.
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  One, two, smile!

  Attendees get ready to strike a pose with smiles all around. Each year at Benefit Dinner, guests are invited to a complimentary photo shoot with their friends in front of the themed backdrop.
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  More Than Just Dinner

  A waitered dinner that benefits a charity and showcases student talent. Benefit Dinner is not just a night of memories for its attendees. It serves as a step towards a greater cause in helping the Asian Community beyond Columbia University.
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  A Truly Columbia Experience

  Student performers are an integral component to the success and classiness of CSC's Benefit Dinner. The talented student musicians of Momentum brighten and lift the mood of the night with beautiful classical music.


Lunar Gala

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  More than a show--A celebration

  A celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year, Lunar Gala is a longstanding tradition at Columbia University. Since its inception in 1978 by the Chinese Students Club, Lunar Gala has showcased the panoply of culture, talent and innovation present within the Columbia community and attracts over 600 attendees each year.
  
  Lunar Gala’s Culture Show celebrates and honors the uniqueness and the multifaceted features of Chinese culture. Through a vibrant showcase of various characteristic traditional and contemporary art forms, ranging from burgeoning music cadences to historically elegant dances, the show is designed to encompass different artistic spheres and present to audiences the innovation present in the emerging Chinese world.
  
  Past Winner of the King’s Crown Best Program Award
  
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  Lights, Camera...Fashion!

  The Lunar Gala Fashion Show never fails to deliver, stunning audiences year after year in a dazzling display of creative talents, fresh perspectives, and brilliant designs that culminate in a true spectacle of fashion. Months of collaborative work and a tireless student production team put together the details in the larger than life show, from the artistic vision and rehearsals to logistics and publicity. While the thematic basis of the show changes with each year, the quality always reigns superior, boasting the newest collections of prominent designers in an aesthetically innovative and visually striking environment.
  
  Past designers include: Diane Von Furstenberg, Guess by Marciano, Shanghai Tang, Oscar de la Renta, John Varvatos, Louis Mariette, and Tommy Hilfiger
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  Reaching beyond Columbia

  In addition to the annual Culture, Fashion, and Art shows, Lunar Gala also strives to advance humanitarian and philanthropic goals and objectives by working contemporaneously with outside non-profit organizations. Each year, the show’s revenue is donated to a reputable and deserving organization in order to give back to the global community.
  
  And beyond the Columbia community, we show our support for Asian American artists by inviting an outside performer to Lunar Gala each year. Last year, we invited well-known YouTube artist, Jennifer Chung, from California to perform in our annual show.
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  A night of friends, food, and community

  As a longtime Columbia tradition, Lunar Gala is truly a night for the Columbia community to gather in celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year. Beyond serving delicious food and handing out free drinks from our generous sponsors, we hope that all our attendees have an amazing night.


Rice Bowl

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  Score!

  Hosted in Riverside Park, Rice Bowl is CSC's annual sports tournament filled with fun and free food. Participants can enter in teams to win prizes in games such as basketball and dodgeball. The 1st place winners of the Basketball and Dodgeball tournaments receive the coveted "Rice Bowl".
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  A day of sports and fun

  What's a sports tournament without spectators? Friends are welcome to support the teams, adding a fun and raucous atmosphere to the event! As an added bonus, all those present have a chance to engage in a water balloon fight at the end of the tournament!
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  Ready... Set... Dodge!

  Dodgeball is always a favorite amongst fans and spectators alike - there's no learning curve, and you have a legitimate reason to hit your friends (all in the name of sports and fun, of course)!
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  Bringing People Together

  Sports are always a great way for the friends to get together, get some blood flowing, and share laughter, all in the name of friendly competition. Rice Bowl is CSC's way of celebrating good weather and bringing the community together during the stressful period at the end of the school year!

Thank You Party

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  An End to an Amazing Year

  Thank You Party invites all board members (past and present), as well as general body members to celebrate the accomplishments of the year. CSC alumni and general body members enjoy light refreshments at the annual themed party, set at the end of the school year to commemorate and give thanks to everyone who supports CSC along the way.
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  Reliving the Good Times

  The attendees watch a video presentation that includes individual shout-outs and a recap of the year's events.
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  Never a party without FOOD!

  Green tea cakes as well many other snacks, drinks and gifts are given out to everyone to enjoy.
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  A Family Gathering

  The current CSC board gets together for one last photo, marking the end of another round of successful events. As another year passes, we leave with life-long friendships and unforgettable experiences.