This is magical…The current situation not so much

As of this morning, Barnard’s 600 dorm is fully functional. Dean Hinkson emailed the community informing students that both heat and hot water have been restored in the dorm and there are measure being taken to clean the air. 600 is livable and residents should feel safe to return to their suites. Any students still concerned about their dorms, however, will be accommodated by Residential Life upon request.

Monday night’s fire put not only Barnard’s 600 dorm out of business, but it also (temporarily) put Ollie’s and Vine out of business for some time. Don’t worry, though. Ollie’s is going the extra mile and supporting their valued customers during this short yet tragic loss. Delivery is still an option from the restaurant! Vine, on the other hand, doesn’t have gas and therefore will remain closed until it is restored.

Today’s current disaster hitting Morningside Heights—the snow—has not put Columbia out of business. However, students should be warned that most of the non-main gates are closed due to the snow. Plan for extra travel time to classes, and be careful out there!

I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain (snow) via shutterstock