Kids these days

EC High Rise residents got a slap on the wrist today concerning some questionable activities, the specifics of which Bwog can only speculate about. Wrote an RA the AD:

It has been brought to my attention that there are items “being thrown on a regular basis, during daytime hours, from an East Campus high rise window(s) overlooking Morningside Drive.  These items are negatively impacting the staff offices whose windows overlook this street on the first level of Morningside Drive.”

The horror! It was also briefly mentioned that throwing things out of high rise windows can, you know, potentially kill someone on the street. Of course, the majority of the email, the full text of which can be read after the jump, was preoccupied with the policy violations and aesthetic distress. Ah, Columbia.

The most intriguing part of this mystery remains the unidentified nature of these “items.” One distressed Bwogger “was almost hit by a used tea bag” the other day, only to be saved by her cat-like reflexes. But besides drink paraphernalia, what other mystery objects could be being expelled from EC? Unless, of course, the answer is other types of drink paraphernalia. Microwaves? Bedding? Small animals? Offer your deductive opinion in the comments!

(But honestly, this is the first thing we thought.)

Dear East Campus High Rise Residents:

It has been brought to my attention that there are items being thrown on a regular basis, during daytime hours, from an East Campus high rise window(s) overlooking Morningside Drive.  These items are negatively impacting the staff offices whose windows overlook this street on the first level of Morningside Drive. Moreover, please be reminded that throwing or dropping objects from roofs, windows, balconies, and/or ledges, whether accidental or deliberate is in direct violation of University regulations which can result in removal from University housing.  (Guide to Living:http://housingservices.columbia.edu/content/roofs-windows-balconies-fire-escapes-and-ledges).  It is also dangerous to discard items out of high rise windows for pedestrian safety down below. 

 If you have any knowledge, questions or concerns about this please let me or your Resident Adviser know. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Kristen Sylvester

Associate Director

Office of Residential Programs

Columbia University

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