Category Archives: Fun Stuff

Volunteer for IndyKids!

Community Citizenship, Community Service, Fun Stuff, New York City, Volunteer

Dear Students,

Volunteer mentors needed for kid-produced social justice newspaper IndyKids

Do you have a passion for children’s literacy and progressive journalism? IndyKids is a non-profit organization that produces the only national newspaper written by kids for kids, providing news from an angle that kids can understand and relate to. We help young students ages 10-13 improve their writing, reading,​ and research skills while learning about social justice issues and world events that aren’t covered by mainstream children’s media. We’re looking for dedicated volunteers who are writers or have a journalism background to become mentors for our kid reporters or editors for our printed newspaper.
Here are examples of our recent articles written by our youth reporters with the help of our mentors:
We’ve been​ featured in Seen in NY by New Learning Times, an online publication at Teachers College, Columbia University.We are currently looking for mentors for our next workshop to be held in Manhattan on the following Saturdays from noon-3 pm March 19,March 26 and April 9th.
Those interested can learn more about our program and volunteering with us here.
To fill out a volunteer mentor application, click here.

 

 

EVENT: End of Year Benefit for ALBA

Fun Stuff, New York City, Non-Columbia Events, Outside Events
EVENT: Benefit Brunch with Juan Gonzalez.
 
On Sunday, December 13th the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA) will host a benefit brunch with renowned journalist Juan Gonzalez of Democracy Now! and the New York Daily News.
 
Details
Date: Sunday, December 13
Time: 12 – 2pm
Place: Spanish Benevolent Society – 239 West 14th st. 2nd Fl,
 
For ticket information: http://www.alba-valb.org/programs/events/

Columbia Coat Drive and Information for Students In Need

Columbia Events, Community Citizenship, Community Service, Fun Stuff, Going Green

Dear Students,

Columbia’s annual winter coat drive is underway through December 18. Leave gently used coats with Columbia Community Service (304 Earl Hall) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,Monday through Thursday. Donations are picked up weekly for Cathedral Community Cares of Saint John the Divine.

 
Students who need a coat can contact Joan Grifith-Lee (jeg7@columbia.edu) who will make efforts to match students with coats that fit either through donations at Earl Hall or those made at St. John the Divine. 
Volunteers are needed! If you are interested in helping Cathedral Community Cares help neighbors in need, please contact Joan Grifith- Lee at jeg7@columbia.edu or 212-854-4288. 

INVITE: COLUMBIA MEDIA CONFERENCE 2015

Conferences, Fun Stuff, Networking, Other Schools

CMC 2015: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 12 P.M. – 3 P.M.

HELD LECTURE HALL, 3RD FLOOR BARNARD HALL

The Columbia Media Conference is The Columbia Daily Spectator’s annual conference that aims to bring together the best and the brightest minds in media to inspire students to be the next generation of leaders in the industry. This year we are thrilled to welcomeMeredith Kopit Levien, the Chief Revenue Officer for The New York Times Company, as one of our speakers.

This annual conference showcases the work of pioneers and established titans on both the content and business sides of the media industry. With past speakers such as Jill Abramson and Dao Nguyen, CMC is the media event for students passionate about media.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND TICKETS: http://www.specpublishing.com/cmc

Saving the Elephants 10K Run/Walk

Community Citizenship, Community Service, Fun Stuff, Non-Columbia Events, Other Schools

Elephants Need Our Help!

One Elephant is Being Killed Every 15 Minutes
What Can You Do?

Register today for the Second Annual Saving the Elephants 10K Run/Walk at bit.ly/ster2015 to benefit The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT).  You can run, jog or walk your way around beautiful Central Park while helping protect this majestic species!

Each day, close to 100 elephants are killed for their tusks threatening their future.  At the current poaching rate, elephants will be extinct in the wild by 2025. Many elephants targeted by poachers have milk dependent calves, and without family or a mother, a baby elephant has little chance of survival.   Through the dedication and hard work of the DSWT, rescued orphaned baby elephants now have a second chance at life in the wild. Currently, the DSWT has 31 milk dependent calves and more than 150 orphans in their care.

Through the generous participation of more than 500 runners last November, the event raised more than $25,000 to support the orphans at DSWT.  This year, we are looking to host 1,000 participants and double last years’ donation to DSWT.  Register today and you will help provide the vital funds needed to protect these magnificent animals.  All net proceeds will benefit the projects of the DSWT.

We are proud to welcome and recognize our Presenting Sponsor, HPS Jewelers, and our Contributing Sponsor, Extraordinary Journeys!

Where: Central Park, New York City

When: Saturday, November 21, 2015 at 9 a.m.

Registration site: bit.ly/ster2015

Registration cost: $45

INVITE: “Writing, War and Peace”

Community Service, Fun Stuff, Networking, New York City, Non-Columbia Events, Speakers

Readings, panel discussion and music devoted to the act of writing about war and the role that writing can play in making peace.

Proceeds to benefit Still Waters in a Storm, a reading and writing sanctuary for children in Bushwick, Brooklyn (www.stillwatersinastorm.org).

Readers/Panelists: 

Pulitzer Prize-winner Chris Hedges (WAR IS A FORCE THAT GIVES US MEANING); 

National Book Award-winner Phil Klay (REDEPLOYMENT); 

Award-winning novelist Roxana Robinson (SPARTA);

Photographer and author Ashley Gilbertson (BEDROOMS OF THE FALLEN), winner of the National Magazine Award.

Moderator: John Freeman (FREEMAN’S, HOW TO READ A NOVELIST)

Original music by celebrated composer Paul Cantelon (THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY), inspired by the writings of children in Bushwick.

Friday, September 11, 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

The New School, 66 West 12th St., between 5th and 6th Avenues.

To reserve tickets, please go to: 

http://www.stillwatersinastorm.org

HIRING: Columbia Student Calling Center

Community Citizenship, Fun Stuff, Other Schools

Dear Students,

Looking for a great part-time job? Well, look no further because the Columbia Student Calling Center is now hiring! Earn some extra money and bulk up your resume by becoming a Columbia student caller. You will have the opportunity to foster long-lasting relationships between alumni and the University, as well as raise funds to support scholarships, faculty and research, and student programming. We offer convenient evening and weekend shifts, bonuses and incentives and tuition assistance, with a starting pay of up to $12.75/hour!

Shifts:

Sunday 2:00-5:00pm & 5:30-8:30pm
Monday–Thursday 6:30-9:30pm

Please visit columbia.thecallingcenter.com to apply today! For more information contact us at 212-851-7997 or e-mail us at st2996@columbia.edu.

Essay Contest: Journal of International Affairs

Fun Stuff, Other Schools, Outside Events, SIPA

Dear Students,

The Journal of International Affairs is seeking student submissions for its semiannual Cordier student essay contest. The author of the winning article will receive $500 and publication alongside noted scholars in the Journal’s forthcoming issue on the Geopolitics of Energy.

Published by Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, the Journal of International Affairs is one of the oldest and most respected foreign affairs periodicals.

Fall 2015: The Geopolitics of Energy

The upcoming issue will explore the problems and solutions that energy strategies add to the geopolitical and environmental problems we face today.

The committee welcomes papers on any energy-related topic. Possible topics may include:

  • The link between oil prices and regime change
  • ISIS and oil theft
  • Shale gas revolution’s effect on US and major exporters to US
  • Latin America’s leap to renewable energy
  • Energy and climate treaties
  • Exploring the Arctic

Submission Guidelines:

  • Essays cannot have been previously published, but need not be written
  • specifically for the contest. Papers submitted for academic credit are welcome, provided they are relevant to the upcoming issue’s theme.
  • Papers should not exceed 4,000 words.
  • Citations should be in the form of footnotes formatted according to the
  • Chicago Manual of Style 16th Edition.
  • The Cordier contest is open to all Columbia University students, both
  • graduate and undergraduate.

Submission Deadline:

September 25, 2015 at 11:59pm EST. Interested authors may submit their papers via the online submission form (URL:http://www.jotform.us/JIACordierGPPN/Fall_2015).

For more information about the Journal of International Affairs, visit our website.

Any further questions may be directed to Sophia Barney-Farrar (Cordier Editor) at

s.barneyfarrar@columbia.edu.

Bastille Day Ball – Free General Admissions Tickets

Fun Stuff, New York City, Non-Columbia Events, Offers

The Committee of French Speaking Societies in New York organizes the Bastille Day Ball each year. This year, the event will be held on Monday July 13th. As part of their outreach program, they would like to give free general admission tickets to ten of your students or faculty.

If interested please  RSVP to this e-mail address: cafusaball@gmail.com with the following information:  name, e-mail address, cell number and school name

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