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Dear Public Safety Friends,

There are a number of cell phone carriers that give discounts to existing or new customers that are Columbia University Students, Faculty or Staff.

Below are links for several carriers that give monthly discounts. Follow the link to receive your discount. Every little bit helps:

NOTE: Must be a COLUMBIA, Student, Faculty or Staff.

T-Mobile- 8% off per month http://extranet.t-mobile.com/tmobile-exc/extranet/select.do?id=2d2457fa1a658e5efb8491e94ec71db2b3e924cb8b6ef95a

Please don’t forget to join CU Public Safety’s NYPD Blue Light program for cell phones & other small electronics. The NYPD Blue Light (invisable ink) program is a new tool that the NYPD is using to identify stolen electronics. The unique number used can only be viewed by a special police light.

The NYPD Blue Light program is also great for laptops and other electronics. For more information on this FREE & effective program, please CU Crime Prevention at 854-8513.

Thank You,

Ricardo Morales
Manager Crime Prevention Programs
Columbia University
Department of Public Safety
212-854-8513

www.columbia.edu/cu/publicsafety

Dear Public Safety Friends,

CU Public Safety offers discounted security devices for students, faculty, staff and the community.
You can also purchase them for a relative or a friend:

Public Safety Crime Prevention devices available at discounted pricing:

The Club U-Lock- $15

The Kryptonite LS- $30

The Kryptonite NY-U-Lock LS- $50

The Kryptonite NY Forgetaboutit Chain - $75

PC Guardian Laptop Locks- $30

The Club “Dr. Hook” for auto- $12

The Club Cover for auto - $10 Protects steering wheel & air bag works with the Club.

The Club LS for Auto - $35

PC Computer security lock down device- $ 54 includes device & installation by appointment.

GagetTrak- Lost / Stolen Electronics recovery program (I-Pods, Cell phones, Auto GPS, Black Berry and windows mobile devices, cameras, desk top computers, laptops & Macs) The Columbia University 25% off discount link is: www.techchex.com/crimepreventionrus Once installed properly this program will give you a goggle map of the location of your device, and depending on the device, a picture of the person who’s in possession of it, with this information the Police can help you recover your device.

Locks are available at the following locations:

Morningside Campus room 111 Low Library Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 212-854-8513

Medical Center Campus room 109 Black Bldg. 24 hrs 212-305-8100

For questions on any of the above please call CU Crime Prevention 212-854-8513.

Ricardo Morales

Manager Crime Prevention Programs
Crime Prevention Specialist
Columbia University
Department of Public Safety
212-854-8513
www.columbia.edu/cu/publicsafety

Chinese New Year Splendor at Radio City Music Hall
Discount tickets available for Jan 24 and 25
Go to: Lerner Hall West Ramp or call 646-522-5599

Divine Performing Arts presents classical Chinese dance and music in gloriously colorful and exhilarating shows.
An art form some three millennial old, Chinese dance is refreshingly dynamic and expressive.
Ancient legends and heroic figures come to life through its leaps, spins, and delicate gestures.
http://www.divineperformingarts.org/

The Arts Initiative at Columbia University
www.cuarts.columbia.edu
Discover the arts. Discover New York

The Arts Initiative and all its programs are here to make the arts and the culture a part of your educational experience here at Columbia. Whether you’re an artist, a performer, an audience member or an occasional onlooker, the Arts Initiative is your portal to the arts on and off campus. From discounted Broadway tickets to a list of all arts-related student organizations - graduate and undergraduate - to a centralized calendar of most major campus events, you can find your 24/7 campus culture connection here. These programs include:

* CU Arts, the website and portal to Arts @ Columbia, all Arts Initiative programs and many other on and off campus arts resources.
* Arts Initiative Weekly E-newsletter, the best way to stay on top of arts and culture on and off campus
* The Ticket and Information Center (The TIC), a centralized box office for on and off campus events including discounted movie vouchers ($6.50 - $8.50) for faculty, staff and students.
* The Gatsby Charitable Fund, a fund for individual students and student organizations who produce arts-related campus events and projects.
* The Passport to New York, free museum entry with student CUID to over 30 major cultural institutions in New York City
* Columbia Alumni Arts League (CAAL), an alumni program whereby members join for $25 and enjoy discounts and special benefits to over 50 cultural NYC organizations as well as connect with fellow alumni at CAAL Events.

We would not exist without your questions, IDEAS and comments! Please send them to cuarts[at]columbia.edu. Thank you and have a great fall.

www.cuarts.columbia.edu
www.tic.columbia.edu

Best,

Chad Miller
Events and Outreach Coordinator

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Events and Outreach Coordinator
Arts Initiative at Columbia University
212.851.1875
www.cuarts.columbia.edu
www.tic.columbia.edu
facebook group: cuarts

Dear Students:

The New York Times is offering home or campus delivery of their newspaper to students at a steep discount.
If you are interested, click on the link below.

http://snurl.com/3i2ok

All you have to do is create an account, select your delivery option, the subscription that best suits your needs, and enter your payment method.

Hope you all take advantage of this generous offer.

Q: What computer discounts can I get through Columbia?
A: Columbia has negotiated discounts for students and faculty with companies such as Dell and Apple and at J&R Computer World, a major NYC retailer. You can learn about all the discounts here:
http://www.columbia.edu/acis/sales/.

You can also read the University’s pre-purchasing advice (written for a campus-wide audience): http://www.columbia.edu/acis/sales/pre-purchase.html.

Q: What discounts on digital cameras can I get?

URGENT UPDATE FROM ALEX 5/11/2006:

Unfortunately, the discounts that B&H have been offering to students and
faculty/staff at Columbia, are no longer available. They were built into a
contract arrangement with University Purchasing, and were designed to expire
after a certain time. That time has come. Currently, the only discount
available from them, is free shipping for any purchase up to 70 pounds.
Simply announce that you are a student, or that you work at Columbia
University when you call in an order.

A: An answer from Alex Krengel in the Equipment Room.

We have a contract with B&H, the legendary photo store. Students, faculty and administrators
are are all entitled to an educational discount. The discount varies by the product you purchase (e.g. the discount will be minor for a consumer digital camera, but may be substantial if you want to get a Sony PD 170).

You need to purchase ahead, and send an email for a quote at:
biddept[at]bhphotovideo.com.

Identify your status at Columbia to get the price quote; it may take 1-2 business days to get a response. Include product, model number, quantity, etc. and any relevant details.

You cannot get the discount at the store. You need the quote first.

B&H’s web site is at:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com

Also see: FAQ: What computer discounts can I get through Columbia?

A terrific annual conference that always draws rave reviews from our students. A full day of events this Saturday, for a special student price of $15 (includes breakfast and a hot lunch!). Many thanks to adjunct professor Peter Landis of NY1 News for the alert.

NY Press Club Event Features Several Top Journalists
NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly, ABC’s Brian Ross, WCBS-TV’s Brendan Keefe and WNBC-TV’s’ Jonathan Dienst

The New York Press Club Foundation has announced that its 14th annual conference on journalism will feature WCBS-TV’s Brendan Keefe as luncheon speaker. Keefe recently returned from his second trip to Iraq where he was embedded with a group of U.S. Army Reservists. His specials, “Those Who Serve,” have given viewers a first hand look at that experience.

The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9:15 a.m. to 2 p.m., at New York University’s Rosenthal Pavilion in the Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, Manhattan.

A major focus of the conference will be “Terrorism, the Media and New York City,” with a panel discussion moderated by Rich Esposito, ABC News’ investigative producer. The conversation will also feature New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, Brian Ross of ABC News and Jonathan Dienst of WNBC-TV.

Also discussed will be the upcoming midterm elections with: Dominic Carter, New York 1 News; Michael Saul, New York Daily News; Robert Hennelly, WNYC Radio and David Diaz of CUNY.

Another panel, “Navigating the Journalism Job Market,” will revolve around careers. Moderator Don Hecker, training editor for staff editors at The New York Times, will be joined by Claire Regan, associate managing editor of the Staten Island Advance, Leah Moses, executive producer of New York 1 News, and Chris Olert, assistant director of media relations for Con Edison.

A fourth break-out panel on sports reporting will feature Marc Malusis of WFAN Radio and Kevin Connors of WCBS Newsradio 880.

For those who are just beginning careers as television reporters, the club offers the opportunity to submit a resume and demo tape (tapes must be in VHS format) for review by Joanne Stevens, president of Stevens Media Consulting. Similarly, radio tapes will be reviewed by Tim Scheld, news director at WCBS Newsradio 880.

Sponsors of the conference are: New York Life, Richmond County Savings Foundation, New York University, the CW11 News, 1010 WINS Radio, the Staten Island Advance, WNBC-TV and WCBS Newsradio 880.

The price to attend the conference is $50 and includes a continental breakfast and hot buffet lunch. There is a special $15 price for students (valid student ID is required). For more information, please call the New York Press Club at (212) 563-2130, or visit the club Web site: http://www.newyorkpressclub.org.

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Marisa Morrison
DJC Communications
205 E. 42nd Street, suite 203
New York, NY 10017
(212) 907-0072
marisa@djccommunications.com
www.djccommunications.com