February Associations Recap

Vegan Barbeque & Veganuary

For the month of February, Environnementon was active in promoting a belated Veganuary. Students were encouraged to give up meat and become vegetarian, pescatarian, or vegan for the entire month. Besides recipe recommendations and TikToks on its Instagram, the association hosted a vegan barbeque with a plentiful menu at the Zoo on February 20.

Sciences Palestine book club

Throughout the month of February, Sciences Palestine held its second book club of the year. Every Sunday, participants discussed the short poetic novel "Touch" by Adania Shibli, combining literary analysis with insight on the Palestinian struggle. The next book club will be about "Salt Houses" by Hala Alyan — it's not too late to join!

BDA Valent’art week

BDA's Valent'art Week was both online and on campus. While the board members presented each day some of their favorite artworks on love via Instagram, the week was full of events. Monday was kicked off by an Acoustic Romantic Jam Session by our Music Club in Espace Etudiant, as well as the opening of poem submission. On Wednesday was held a workshop on "the art of Healing" in which our participants talked and drew their representation of love. The week finished on Friday with the final poem display in collaboration with SciencesPoésie to read, talk, and share thoughts about love.

LFP x MEDMUN simulation

On February 10, students came together in the big amphitheater to watch a collaborative simulation between LFP and MEDMUN. A collaboration between La Fabrique Politique and MEDMUN, the event ended with XX.

Philosophical Society x UGE event: what kind of leftist are you?

Students gathered together in the Soundproof living room on February 12 to find out what kind of leftist they are. With interactive activities, the event led to fruitful discussions about ideology, and more specifically, what constitutes a leftist ideology.

Prix Richard Descoing

On the 19th of February, students from each of the various campuses gathered in the conveniently-named Richard Descoing amphitheater to witness candidates compete in the prestigious ‘Prix Richard Descoing’ competition. The yearly competition celebrates the eloquence and rhetorical skills of Sciences Po students. Menton’s own Raphaël Phanor took home the prize for enthusiasm.

MEDMUN drunk crisis

MEDMUN’s crisis team gathered students together at Soundproof on February 19 to simulate the Menton administration in a battle against lemon-robbing students. The simulation ended student autonomy, the death of the evil dog of Rue Longue, and immense student wealth — in real life, the event ended with drunk (and happy) participants.

BDE x Babel valentine’s day party

BDE and Babel collaborated to host a party at Soundproof on February 19, which was moved to Sablettes and Bastion as the night progressed. The party included students from other campuses who were visiting for the Prix Richard Descoings.

SSA Relationships Talk

On February 22, the Student Support Alliance hosted a spa night and screening of Inside Out. Students channeled the spirit of Valentine's Day into self-love with nail-painting, homemade face masks, and a classic feel-good movie.

Babel culture week

In the build-up to Babel’s trip to Tunisia, the team organized a week full of cultural events ranging from a cooking session, to a henna station, to a movie night at the Eden cinema. The Tunisian-themed events got students excited for the spring break.

Columbia Dual BA Event

On March 19, Foxes & Lions did a “hazing” night to officiate 1A dual BAers into the program. It featured trivia questions about Columbia and a push-up contest, among other fun activities.

Mafia remembrance protests

On March 21, Understanding the Mafia collaborated with several other associations to march to the Franco-Italian border bearing the names of victims of the mafia. They were met at the border by a partner association from Italy.