SPJ
CALENDAR (SPJ events + suggested events):
You can access it here or use this button to get the calendar for your own Google Calendar:
Suggestions for the SPJ Calendar to Rebecca Castillo, rc73; or Duy Linh Tu dnt3
Here are some of the highlights from the 2008 holiday party and faculty roast on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008. This year, Lucille’s Ball was held at Teachers College [the event is named for Lucille, Joseph Pulitzer’s daughter]…
VIDEO: “Sree in my inbox” by Sonia Moghe, starring Matt Katz & Adi Narayan
VIDEO: “Election Night Spoof” by Dan O’Donnell, Franz Strasser, starring Devin Dwyer and the broadcast majors
VIDEO: “Oh You Lucille’s Ball” by Collin Crowell, with reporting by Ali Fenwick and Mark C. Burns
VIDEO: “What’s Your Name, What’s Your Concentration?” by Matt Katz, Ko Im, Jeremy Herb
SCRIPT: “New Media Mindset” by Keith Staskiewicz and Alex Lowther - the full, uncensored version, with Prof. Klatell
FACULTY SONG: Lyrics of “I’m Dreaming of a Good Student” by Prof. Rhoda Lipton, et al
VIDEO: “Sree in my inbox” by Sonia Moghe, starring Matt Katz & Adi Narayan
VIDEO: “Election Night Spoof” by Dan O’Donnell, Franz Strasser, starring Devin Dwyer and the broadcast majors
VIDEO: “What’s Your Name, What’s Your Concentration?”
Lyrics and lead vocals by Matt Katz
Vocals by Ko Im
Lead guitar by Jeremy Herb
[NOTE: This is the video from rehearsal; they performed the song live during the faculty roast]
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SCRIPT: New Media Mindset by Keith Staskiewicz and Alex Lowther - the full, uncensored version, with Prof. Klatell. Download the PDF of the script
- - - FACULTY SONG: We’re Dreaming of a Good Student
- written circa 1998 by Professors Rhoda Lipton, Carole Agus, Craig Wolff, et al
We’re dreaming of a good student
Just like the ones we used to know
Where the work’s enriching
And there’s no bitching
And no excuses, don’t ya know
We’re dreaming of a good student
Who doesn’t yell or scream or whine
Where the work submitted is fine
And you don’t have to edit every line
We’re praying for a real deadline
Like when you hand it on time
And you get the facts right–without a re-write
And word lengths are close to what’s assigned
We’re dreaming of a lede and nut graf
Statistics and some context, too
Where there’s attribution by you
Where at least some facts are vaguely true
We’re dreaming of a good student
For whom good writing is knack
Journalistic skills they don’t lack
And who’ll never turn out to be a hack
We’re all grateful that we got to know you
You’ll all turn out to be just fine
You have guts and soul and you shine
And we think that your class if just divine
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your dreams turn out all right
Q: What happens to classes during the Jewish holidays?
A: The Jewish holidays in the fall are not official school holidays. Observant professors may reschedule their classes, so do check with them. Students who need to miss a class that hasn’t been rescheduled should consult their professors about making up the work missed.
Q: When does winter break begin?
A: The optimistically named “Winter break” officially starts Dec. 21 and ends on Jan. 21. But when you should leave and when you should return should be decided after you consult with your various professors, especially your Master’s Project/Thesis advisers.
Please note that “Lucille’s Ball,” the annual SPJ holiday party and faculty roast is on Thursday, Dec. 13 - you will want to stay AT LEAST through that.
Typically, students tend to leave the week following the party and return in the first few days after the New Year, so they can work on their Master’s Projects/Theses. Just FYI, I am encouraging my MP students to be back no later than the 4th.
Q: What happens to classes on Election Day or Columbus Day?
A: Even though it’s a University holiday on both Monday, Nov. 6 and Tuesday, Nov. 6, those are working days for J-school M.S. students and we do hold class on those days. M.A. professors may elect not to hold classes those two days.
Columbus Day, Oct. 12, is a working day for all students.
Journalism M.A. classes meet for the last time the week of December 11.
For those students (M.A., Ph.D, some M.S.) students taking classes elsewhere in the University, your classes end the week of December 11 and final exams (when applicable) are held between December 15 and December 22.
For full-time, M.S. students, all classes except for the Master’s Project, end by December 8 (unless your professors set an alternate last class date). You are expected to remain at school working on your Master’s Project until December 22, at your adviser’s discretion.
Part-time classes (except for Law and Critical Issues) run through the week of December 11 (last class meets on 12/16).
“Lucille’s Ball,” the annual holiday event at which students roast faculty and have a big party is scheduled for Thursday, December 14.
Tuesday, January 16: The first draft of the M.S. Master’s Project (for full-time M.S. students and other M.S. students doing academic year
projects) is due. Journalism M.A. classes (and all classes taken elsewhere in the University) begin.
Thursday, January 18: M.S. Workshops begin.
The following week, M.S. Seminars and M.S Electives begin.
You are invited to the Annual Graduate School of Journalism Holiday Party
(named for Lucille, Joseph Pulitzer’s daughter).
Graduate School of Journalism and the Columbia chapter of the Society
Professional Journalists invite you to join the faculty, staff and students
of the School in a celebration of the Holidays on Thursday, December 15, at
Faculty House, 400 W. 117th St., (right next to the President’s house,
behind the law school.)
6 pm - 6:30 pm: Mingling
6:30 - 7:45pm: The Annual J-School Follies & Variety Show (including
faculty-skewering skits)
8:00pm - midnight: Party begins.
- Spouses and significant others are welcome
- No RSVP required, just show up.
- Attire: Reporter semi-formal meaning: ties and jackets - and pants! - for
men; cocktail dresses or something similar for women).
All general questions about the event please email ColumbiaSPJ@gmail.com
A: Here’s a response from Ayesha Akram, MA2006 (MS2005 and former class president; e-mail: aja2106)…
Ramadan begins on Wednesday, Oct. 5, and runs for a month. Muslims are expected to fast from sunrise to sundown for the 30 days of Ramadan. Given the timings of the evening prayer, most students will inevitably have to break their fast during class.
Having the faculty know about Ramadan makes it a little less awkward for students to request for time out to pray or break the fast.
