Interregnum
Interregnum is defined as a period of temporary suspension of the usual functions of government or control, or a gap in continuity.[1] They are a tradition at Columbia dating back to 1776.
Notable Columbia interregna
- King's College/Columbia College - 1776-1784
- Football - 1905-1916
- Columbia College Student Government - 1961-1979
- The Philolexian Society - 1966 - 1985
- The Varsity Show - 1967-1978 (resuming annual performances in 1982)
- The Kingsmen - 1969 - 1982
- The Blue and White - 1893 - 1998
