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'''Columbia 250''', or '''C250''', or just '''CU250'''. If you haven't guessed, this was the 250th anniversary of Columbia, or, more accurately, of the foundation of [[King's College]]. It took place in [[2004]]. (Amusingly, Columbia had just celebrated its 200th anniversary in [[1989]].) | '''Columbia 250''', or '''C250''', or just '''CU250'''. If you haven't guessed, this was the 250th anniversary of Columbia, or, more accurately, of the foundation of [[King's College]]. It took place in [[2004]]. (Amusingly, Columbia had just celebrated its 200th anniversary in [[1989]].) | ||
| − | Extra funding from C250 enabled many student events to greatly expand their programming. | + | Extra funding from C250 enabled many student events to greatly expand their programming. In addition, a series of symposia and lectures brought alumni back to campus. |
| − | * | + | === Highlights === |
| − | *[[Low]] and [[Butler]] lit up in trippy, bold colors[http://www.columbia.edu/help/slideshow/archive/101363.html?subject=0] | + | *A fall concert with Wyclef Jean still high on IV drugs. Erikah Badu decided not to show up though.<ref>[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/nov03/corner.php Thoughts on Turning 250 - Columbia college Today November 2003]</ref> |
| + | *[[Low Library]] and [[Butler Library]] lit up in trippy, bold colors[http://www.columbia.edu/help/slideshow/archive/101363.html?subject=0] | ||
*A giant [[Low Library]]-shaped cake that no one got to eat<ref>[http://c250.columbia.edu/c250_events/look_back/cake.html Columbia Celebrates with 13 Foot Cake by "Cake Man Raven" - The Record]</ref> | *A giant [[Low Library]]-shaped cake that no one got to eat<ref>[http://c250.columbia.edu/c250_events/look_back/cake.html Columbia Celebrates with 13 Foot Cake by "Cake Man Raven" - The Record]</ref> | ||
*Foam [[Alma Mater]] wreath headgear[http://www.columbia.edu/help/slideshow/archive/101370.html?subject=0] | *Foam [[Alma Mater]] wreath headgear[http://www.columbia.edu/help/slideshow/archive/101370.html?subject=0] | ||
*[[Homecoming]] in retro football uniforms[http://www.columbia.edu/help/slideshow/archive/103093.html?subject=0] | *[[Homecoming]] in retro football uniforms[http://www.columbia.edu/help/slideshow/archive/103093.html?subject=0] | ||
| − | *The 110th [[Varsity Show]] ( | + | *The 110th [[Varsity Show]] (with a CU250 related theme)<ref>[http://www.thevarsityshow.com/pastshowpages/2004-off-broadway-v110 110th Varsity Show - Off Broadway]</ref> |
| − | *A very well funded [[Bacchanal]] week capped off with Ben Stein hosting the [[Last School Standing]] trivia competition | + | *The publication of a list of "[[Columbians Ahead of Their Time]]" |
| − | *Gratuitous C250 branding of EVERYTHING, even graduation robes | + | *The publication of the [[Spectator]]'s [[250 Greatest Columbia Alumni]] over the course of the year |
| − | + | *The unveiling of the new [[Scholar's Lion]] statue | |
| + | *A very well funded [[Bacchanal]] week capped off with [[Ben Stein]] hosting the [[Last School Standing]] trivia competition | ||
| + | *Gratuitous C250 branding of EVERYTHING, even [[graduation robes]] and [[CUID]]s | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:History]] | [[Category:History]] | ||
| + | [[Category:One-off events]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:41, 9 May 2024
Columbia 250, or C250, or just CU250. If you haven't guessed, this was the 250th anniversary of Columbia, or, more accurately, of the foundation of King's College. It took place in 2004. (Amusingly, Columbia had just celebrated its 200th anniversary in 1989.)
Extra funding from C250 enabled many student events to greatly expand their programming. In addition, a series of symposia and lectures brought alumni back to campus.
Highlights
- A fall concert with Wyclef Jean still high on IV drugs. Erikah Badu decided not to show up though.[1]
- Low Library and Butler Library lit up in trippy, bold colors[1]
- A giant Low Library-shaped cake that no one got to eat[2]
- Foam Alma Mater wreath headgear[2]
- Homecoming in retro football uniforms[3]
- The 110th Varsity Show (with a CU250 related theme)[3]
- The publication of a list of "Columbians Ahead of Their Time"
- The publication of the Spectator's 250 Greatest Columbia Alumni over the course of the year
- The unveiling of the new Scholar's Lion statue
- A very well funded Bacchanal week capped off with Ben Stein hosting the Last School Standing trivia competition
- Gratuitous C250 branding of EVERYTHING, even graduation robes and CUIDs
