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== Training ==
 
== Training ==
The pool has open hours Monday through Friday 12-2pm, and 7-9:30pm, and 12-5 & 7-9 Saturday, 1-5, 7-9 Sunday.  If individual instruction is needed consider joining lap swimming as a PE class, or contact a member of either the men's or women's ''Swimming and Diving (men's)|Swimming Team'' who are qualified to teach swim lessons.
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The pool has open hours Monday through Friday 12-2pm, and 7-9:30pm, and 12-5 & 7-9 Saturday, 1-5, 7-9 Sunday.  If individual instruction is needed consider joining lap swimming as a PE class, or contact a member of either the men's or women's [[Swimming and Diving (men's)|Swimming Team]] who are qualified to teach swim lessons.
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==

Revision as of 22:51, 7 May 2009

Bizarre Columbia graduation requirement.

Schedule

The swim test is held 3 times per week:

  • Friday 12pm-3pm
  • Sunday 3pm-4pm
  • Monday 8:30pm-9:30pm

If you are unable to take the swim test, contact Ken Torrey.

Theories for the Requirement

  • Manhattan is an island.
  • Justification for maintenance of a pool.
  • Engineers can build boats.
  • Some rich donor's child drowned. (False)[1]


Training

The pool has open hours Monday through Friday 12-2pm, and 7-9:30pm, and 12-5 & 7-9 Saturday, 1-5, 7-9 Sunday. If individual instruction is needed consider joining lap swimming as a PE class, or contact a member of either the men's or women's Swimming Team who are qualified to teach swim lessons.

Trivia

  • Mortimer Adler refused to take the swim test, and look what happened to him: he earned a Columbia doctorate, became a noted philosopher, and was even given an honorary BA by Columbia - six decades later

References