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Administrators' newsletter – October 2017

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (September 2017).

Administrator changes

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Guideline and policy news

Technical news

Arbitration

  • Community consultation on the 2017 candidates for CheckUser and Oversight has concluded. The Arbitration Committee will appoint successful candidates by October 11.
  • A request for comment is open regarding the structure, rules, and procedures of the December 2017 Arbitration Committee election, and how to resolve any issues not covered by existing rules.

23:25, 2 October 2017 (UTC)

[Deleted Page] Student Agencies, Inc.

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Hi King of Hearts,


I hope you're doing well! I was wondering if you would be able to consider restoring the Student Agencies, Inc. page - I was able to find more outside sources per your initial comment (as follows).


Student Agencies, Inc.
Company typePrivate
FoundedCornell University, 1894
Headquarters
Ithaca, NY
,
United States
Websitewww.studentagencies.com

Student Agencies, Inc. (SAI) is the oldest independent student-run company in the United States, founded in 1894.[1]SAI is the second largest employer of Cornell University students, after the university itself. [2] SAI provides a wide range of services to the greater Tompkins County area, including summer storage for college students, campus marketing solutions, and moving services. SAI is headquartered in Ithaca, New York.

History

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Student Agencies (SAI) was founded in 1894, and is the oldest student run organization in the nation. This company began when undergraduate Seth Higby founded a laundry business in order to support his education[1]. He ran a successful business, and then sold it when he graduated. This process continued until 1910, when the decision was made to expand the company by incorporating other businesses.[3] Today, SAI boasts seven businesses and is the second largest employer of students in the Ithaca area, only second to Cornell University.

Current Agencies

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Big Red Shipping and Storage provides storage, shipping, packing services to Cornell University and Ithaca College students. Big Red Shipping and Storage is an authorized shipping center for FedEx and Cornell University's exclusive on-campus provider of storage and shipping[4].

Campus Promotions provides marketing solutions and distribution services that target Cornell University and Ithaca College students for local and national organizations. Campus Promotions releases two print publications annually, the Ithaca Map and the Ithaca Gorge Dining Guide.

Collegetown Student Services offers charter busing for all Cornell undergrad breaks, passport and ID photos, dry cleaning, FedEx shipping, faxing and photocopying, and ISIC (International Student ID Cards). It is the only SAI company that is not student-run.

Hired Hands Moving Company is a moving company serving the Ithaca and Tompkins County area. They perform moves across the state of New York, as well as moves to and from Ithaca and New York City. Hired Hands Moving Company is a preferred vendor for Cornell inter-departmental moves.

Student Agencies Real Estate owns prime real estate in Collegetown. Each year, they rent out their 17 apartments to university students. In addition to these properties, this business also manages the office buildings and shops that stretch from 409 to 415 College Ave.

Take Note (est. 1985) is a supplemental lecture note service that provides notes for Cornell's most popular classes. Take Note hires notetakers to take notes for the use of other students so they can further their understanding of the material covered in lectures.

The Cornellian Yearbook is the official Cornell University yearbook that is produced by a group of undergraduates that are a part of Student Agencies. The book covers a wide range of topics, from senior portraits to local businesses and University Organizations. The team includes over twenty students, an editor, a business manager, and a marketing manager.

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  1. ^ a b Bishop, Morris. A History of Cornell. Cornell University Press, 1962.
  2. ^ Robehmed, Natalie. “Silicon Ivy: How Cornell Is Prepping Young Entrepreneurs.” Forbes, August 18, 2014. https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalierobehmed/2014/07/30/silicon-ivy-how-cornell-is-prepping-young-entrepreneurs/.
  3. ^ Carvalho, Luisa. “Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurial Success and Its Impact on Regional Development.” Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development, 2015.
  4. ^ https://www.bigredboxes.com/BRSS_Services

Thanks!

14:21, 9 October 2017 (UTC)

Invitation to discuss the soon to built, Interaction Timeline

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Hi Checkusers and Checkuser clerks,

The Anti-Harassment Tools team is seeking input about building the Interaction Timeline feature.

We’re inviting you to join the discussion because you use similar tools such as the Editor Interaction Analyser and User compare report during sockpuppet investigations.

You can leave comments on the on wiki discussion page or send an email to the Anti-Harassment Tools team.

For the Anti-Harassment Tools team SPoore (WMF), Community Advocate, Community health initiative (talk) 19:39, 9 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Please let us know if you wish to opt-out of all massmessage mailings from the Anti-harassment tools team.

POTD notification

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POTD

Hi Tony,

Just to let you know, the Featured Picture File:Lower Manhattan from Jersey City November 2014 panorama 3.jpg is scheduled to be Picture of the Day on October 25, 2017. If you get a chance, you can check and improve the caption at Template:POTD/2017-10-25. Thank you for all of your contributions! — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:41, 10 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Wow! Thanks for selecting it! -- King of 01:57, 10 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
I saw the Main Page and immediately recognized this photo. Congrats! MusikAnimal talk 15:36, 25 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

FYI, minor trout coming your way:

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A few days ago, you posted the image for Hurricane Nate to the main page without first requesting commons protection, near as I can tell: [10]. Near as I can tell, nothing bad happened this time, but in general this opens up the main page to image vandalism. I'll be swapping the image out as soon as the replacement is protected at commons. Thanks for helping out at ITN, and please keep doing so, but in the future, please follow the instructions at Wikipedia:Main Page/Commons media protection before posting any image to the main page. Thanks! --Jayron32 12:44, 11 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Jayron32: I am a Commons admin, and am capable of protecting the image myself. -- King of 00:46, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Ah, sorry. Wasn't aware. I apologize for impugning your skills! --Jayron32 10:54, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Sunday October 15: Wikipedia @ Open House New York / Weekend Photo Competition

This event is the concluding "upload party" to the Wikipedia @ Open House New York Weekend photo scavenger hunt, and an accompanying Wikimedia Commons tutorial and multimedia hackathon,

Learn how to work with your photos to illustrate New York City articles!

Note that this is part of the larger Open House New York Weekend activities on Saturday and Sunday, when sites normally closed to the public are open for public visits and photography.

If you can, bring your camera/photos to the event, and a laptop if you'd like to engage in adding photos to articles. But this is not necessary.

For photos from last year's event, see the OHNY campaign 2016 on Wikimedia Commons.

  • Date: Sunday October 15
  • Time: 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Ace Hotel New York. 20 West 29th Street, Manhattan.

Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 15:33, 11 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

(You can subscribe/unsubscribe from future notifications for NYC-area events by adding or removing your name from this list.)

Wednesday October 18, 7pm: WikiWednesday Salon and Skill-Share NYC

You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our monthly "WikiWednesday" evening salon (7-9pm) and knowledge-sharing workshop at Babycastles gallery by 14th Street / Union Square in Manhattan.

We will include a look at the organization and planning for our chapter, and expanding volunteer roles for both regular Wikipedia editors and new participants.

We will also follow up on plans for recent and upcoming edit-a-thons, museum and library projects, education initiatives, and other outreach activities.

We welcome the participation of our friends from the Free Culture movement and from all educational and cultural institutions interested in developing free knowledge projects.

After the main meeting, pizza/chicken/vegetables and refreshments and video games in the gallery!

7:00pm - 9:00 pm at Babycastles gallery, 145 West 14th Street
(note the new address, a couple of doors down from the former Babycastles location)

We especially encourage folks to add your 5-minute lightning talks to our roster, and otherwise join in the "open space" experience! Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues! --Pharos (talk) 13:21, 12 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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15:31, 16 October 2017 (UTC)

The Signpost: 23 October 2017

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18:18, 23 October 2017 (UTC)

Deletion of Student Agencies, Inc. page

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I'm not sure as to why this page was removed. Student Agencies, Inc. was founded in 1894 and is profoundly one of the more well-known organizations on Cornell University campus.

Harvard's Student Agencies organization is based off of the Cornell model.

00:20, 31 October 2017 (UTC)