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Each year the University decorates the trees on [[College Walk]] with lights, and throws a celebration to mark their turning on. The event features free Hot Chocolate, roasted Chestnuts, performances by A Capella groups, and culminates with University President [[Lee C. Bollinger]] pushing the switch to turn on the lights. Supposedly the podium with a big red switch is just for show. | Each year the University decorates the trees on [[College Walk]] with lights, and throws a celebration to mark their turning on. The event features free Hot Chocolate, roasted Chestnuts, performances by A Capella groups, and culminates with University President [[Lee C. Bollinger]] pushing the switch to turn on the lights. Supposedly the podium with a big red switch is just for show. | ||
| − | The Tree Lighting Ceremony is followed by the [[Yule Log Ceremony]] in [[John Jay | + | The Tree Lighting Ceremony is followed by the [[Yule Log Ceremony]] in [[John Jay|John Jay Hall]]. |
[[Category:Traditions]] | [[Category:Traditions]] | ||
Revision as of 23:00, 10 March 2007
Each year the University decorates the trees on College Walk with lights, and throws a celebration to mark their turning on. The event features free Hot Chocolate, roasted Chestnuts, performances by A Capella groups, and culminates with University President Lee C. Bollinger pushing the switch to turn on the lights. Supposedly the podium with a big red switch is just for show.
The Tree Lighting Ceremony is followed by the Yule Log Ceremony in John Jay Hall.
