Week of January 27th

General Meeting Notes:

• More discussion of a prom event this semester
• Keeping the beginning of this semester light– thesis due mid-March
• Working on the J-School merch

Academic Affairs Chair:

The academic affairs committee is run by Megha Gupta. Megha can be reached at mg4771@columbia.edu.

• Spring Prep Day success!
• Columbia SPJ Constitution Draft ready

Student Life Chair:

The student life committee is run by Laïny Jernidier. Laïny can be reached at lainy.jernidier@columbia.edu.

• Speed friending event set for February 13th
  • Multiple schools involved
  • BRING PEOPLE
• Therapy dogs and yoga?
  • Around when thesis is due so people can relax

Speaker’s Director:

The speaker’s committee is run by Reeno Hashimoto. Reeno can be reached at rh2984@columbia.edu.

• Sports Panel is in the works
• Possibly working on a Panel on satire journalism

Film/Documentary Chair:

The film/documentary committee is run by Mason Leath. Mason can be reached at mpl2159@columbia.edu.

• Working on a screening event in coordination with a speakers event
  • Screening followed by a Q+A with the director

Community Service Chair:

The community service committee is run by Augostina Mallous. Augostina can be reached at am6521@columbia.edu.

• Following up with Big Brothers Big Sisters
• Feminine hygiene drive for Valentine’s Day
  • Working through specifics
• Talking with alumni in California about anything we can do for the wildfires