Columbia University

I attended the Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science from Sept. 1973 through Dec. 1975. Obviously, I did not make it through; my degree is from elsewhere. Since at the time Engineering was boasting of an 80% attrition rate, I really don't feel too bad about this. It was, nonetheless, a cool place to go to school, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Where else could I have studied both Egyptian hieroglyphics and Yiddish, while discovering that I really did prefer computers to nuclear engineering?

I made no attempt to photograph the entire campus- just things that were interesting to me for various reasons.

It just wouldn't do to not show a map... ...or the Alma Mater statue.

Three of the College/Engineering dorms When I lived here, this was Livingston. The name was changed to Wallach some time in the last six years or so. It looks like they finally rewired the buildings to support things like air conditioners. And computers, I daresay ;)

Butler Library- lots of folks spend hours and hours studying here. Having managed to avoid needing to write liberal arts papers, I spent most of my study time in my room ...and here in the computer center, of course

Low Library, the main library of the university This is the text above the columns. I get a kick out of having gone to one of the oldest universities in this country.

The entrance to the engineering school complex, at the northwest corner of the campus Seely W. Mudd, the main engineering school building. The school joke was that this was the world's ugliest building...

...and Uris Hall was the box it came in. I would've had to remove Low Library in order to fit the entire building into one picture. Leaning against the back wall of Low, this was the best I could do.

Papyrus Books was a favorite of mine (and half the university). I bought my first underground comix in this store. They no longer stock them, but if you're looking for some truly oddball literary or music magazine, there's a good chance you'll find it here. "Down at the West End Bar / You will get very far..." Uh, never mind. You didn't want to hear that song anyway. Trust me. I used to eat at Amir's Falafel fairly regularly, too. Pity they were sandblasting the building the day I was there.

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It just wouldn't do to not show a map...	...or the Alma Mater statue.

Three of the College/Engineering dorms	When I lived here, this was Livingston. The name was changed to Wallach some time in the last six years or so.	It looks like they finally rewired the buildings to support things like air conditioners. And computers, I daresay ;)

Butler Library- lots of folks spend hours and hours studying here. Having managed to avoid needing to write liberal arts papers, I spent most of my study time in my room	...and here in the computer center, of course

Low Library, the main library of the university	This is the text above the columns. I get a kick out of having gone to one of the oldest universities in this country.

The entrance to the engineering school complex, at the northwest corner of the campus	Seely W. Mudd, the main engineering school building. The school joke was that this was the world's ugliest building...

...and Uris Hall was the box it came in.	I would've had to remove Low Library in order to fit the entire building into one picture.	Leaning against the back wall of Low, this was the best I could do.

Papyrus Books was a favorite of mine (and half the university). I bought my first underground comix in this store. They no longer stock them, but if you're looking for some truly oddball literary or music magazine, there's a good chance you'll find it here.	"Down at the West End Bar / You will get very far..." Uh, never mind. You didn't want to hear that song anyway. Trust me. I used to eat at Amir's Falafel fairly regularly, too. Pity they were sandblasting the building the day I was there.