University President Jennifer Mnookin, in her few weeks as Columbia University president, appears to be settling in with ease to the Morningside Heights community. Several students reported that Mnookin, in an effort to engage with the neighborhood, has been volunteering as a bouncer at Amity Hall.
The bar is a staple of Columbia nightlife, famous for themed specials such as Trivia Night, Bottomless Brunch, Senior Night, and Under-21 Night (Sunday-Monday). Now, you can find Columbia’s own President Mnookin posted up outside Amity’s doors. “She’s always wearing a bulletproof vest and asking every single person for their zipcode,” said Columbia student Simon Derage, “and if she thinks your ID is fake she Facetimes a cop.” A Columbia Freshman hailing originally from Los Angeles reported anonymously that she looked him in the eyes, chuckled, and said “North Dakota, really? I see the JNCO jeans.” Amity employee Bart Endar says that Mnookin is “a hard worker,” despite the fact that her two weekends of employment have “probably lost the bar a hundred thousand dollars.” While many Columbia students have expressed frustration with Mnookin’s service, upperclassmen note that, finally, the integrity of Senior Night has been restored.
