The initial back to school enthusiasm has already begun to wane, leaving a trail of Add/Drop forms, unsatisfying romantic prospects, and subpar John Jay brunch experiences in its wake. But CU fall can be so much more than poking yourself in the arm with a But Caf coffee stirrer just to feel something again. So before you Amazon Prime that S.A.D. lamp on your parents’ credit card, check out some of the cool events that are just around the corner!
Taco Night, September 29
Come to the Lerner Party Space Tuesday night for free tacos–stay to find out who is giving out free tacos, and why?
Columbia Hackathon, October 3
Roll thru Mudd’s Carleton Lounge if any of the following things interest you: $6,000 in cash prizes, all night nerding out, or making future Mark Zuckerberg your current bae.
Alice’s Adventures At Columbia
Apparently, this is an exhibition in the Butler Rare Book & Manuscript Library, accompanied by a lecture from the Lewis Carroll Society of Canada. I just love Alice in Wonderland. Does anyone want to go to this with me?!
InDesign For Zines Workshop, October 8
The Barnard Zine library is an awesome resource for any/all aspiring or practicing riot grrrls. When it comes to dismantling the patriarchy through self-expression and zine craft, a working knowledge of InDesign is an absolute must.
Film Fridays: Big Men, October 9
Apparently, Columbia screens free movies in the Pulitzer Lecture Hall, complete with “prizes”, pizza, and a director’s Q&A. Weirdly sweet of you, CU…
Homecoming, October 17
One Saturday every year, Columbia musters up enough enthusiasm for the sport of football to get its heart broken by the perennially underperforming Columbia Lions. This year, take part in the undergrad tradition of hauling ass to Baker Field and taking a shuttle home before half time.
Cornel West and Jeff Stout in Conversation on Secularism, October 21
Enjoying this talk between two intellectual heavyweights will officially be the best decision you ever made in EC (where the Heyman Center is weirdly hidden behind the townhouses, conveniently near to the off brand Mini Melts machine).