On Sunday night, CCSC members took to Columbia’s residence halls to knock on some doors and solicit student opinions on campus issues.  The effort, which stemmed from the executive board’s meeting structure change, proved to be very successful.  Student council leaders from all classes visited first years and sophomores in Carman, John Jay, and McBain.  Overall, the response was positive.  There were, however, a lot of student concerns on issues like dining, class registration, and cleanliness of residence halls. The full list of student concerns is listed below.

Remember that CCSC is here to listen to your issues, and work on your behalf to change things and improve this campus.  Each concern voiced last night will be looked at by our policy committee.  Whether its something administrators need to solve or student council leaders can take care of it themselves, there will be action taken.  Please don’t hesitate to contact us at ccsc@columbia.edu if you have any questions/concerns/feedback.  We want to be a resource for you!

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Main Issues/Concerns

- Gluten-Free Food in Ferris Booth Dining Hall

- Too few Kosher options in John Jay Dining Hall

- Dangerous staircase in Ferris Booth

- Butler Cafe is more expensive than Cafe 212 in Lerner

- Chemistry Lab Registration is overcrowded and unorganized…tough for students to get in off the waitlist

-  No Green Tea in Dining Halls

-  Housing website is not adequate

-  Heating in McBain

-  Holds on financial accounts

-  Cleanliness in Carman Hall…carpets, bathrooms, kitchens.

-  No dining hall open on Saturday between 2 and 5 pm

-  Nobody is available to solve printer problems late at night in residence halls

-  Nicer lounge in Butler for Undergrads specifically

-  Health Services not always open weekends