<p>It’s highly ironic that you call me a “■■■■■” while telling me to “cool it on the ad hominem attack”. </p>
<p>1) Columbia is not a happy place. It may be the online forum on Bwog that brings out the worst in students, but I truly believe that there’s an undercurrent of unhappiness and despair. It doesn’t permeate throughout the entire student body, but enough of us been through periods of intense sadness that we consider taking time off of school or transferring out. The recent suicide of Tina Bu stoked the debate about student wellness again.</p>
<p>Tian Bu, CC ’13, Has Passed Away – Bwog</p>
<p>How We’re Doing | The Eye</p>
<p>2) Statistics on graduation and freshman year retention rate are great, but I’d argue that it’s a function of the quality of students that Columbia attracts. Advising is ATROCIOUS. I don’t know where you got the information from, but many advisers spend so much time worrying about paperwork that they have a tough time even knowing what the requirements for your major are. “Uhhh…let me check the bulletin on that.” </p>
<p>Columbia Spectator article about how horrible advising is (9/15/11)
A little advice</p>
<p>3) Many students think Lerner is an eyesore on campus. Most schools would die for Lerner because it makes so much $$$$$ as a convention center. As for students, I’m pretty sure most think that Lerner doesn’t have enough space (the ramps are just awful). Almost all the tables and seats are taken in the public areas, and if you need a room for an event, book 2-4 weeks in advance (as someone who took care of room bookings and learned the hard way)</p>
<p>Check out the Student Space Initiative, which has been pushing the administration to open up more space in Lerner for students. (2/20/12)
Student Space Lounge: Coming Soon To A Glass House Near You! – Bwog</p>
<p>Bwog’s review of Lerner. (5/6/10)
Lerner 2010: A Place For Students! – Bwog</p>
<p>4) There aren’t a lot of social spaces for undergraduates. Hamilton is the only official space designated as undergraduate only, and it’s most classrooms. There are over 27,000 students at Columbia and it’s NYC. It’s expected that space is limited, but let’s not try to fool everyone else into thinking that space is plenty. What do you mean by inspiring quads, the ones that are never opened unless prospective students come?</p>
<p>South Lawn - WikiCU, the Columbia University wiki encyclopedia</p>
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