rochester co-op

[nibot]

So, I think it's time to get moving with starting a co-op in Rochester. An ambitious project, yes, but it needs to be done. I am going to get started with seeking out connections in the community and looking for a group of true believers. I am also going to contact existing co-ops in the region and ask them about their experiences, details of incorporation, etc. Here are some upstate NY co-ops:

• Nickel City Co-Op — Buffalo, NY

• Triphammer Cooperative, Von Cramm Cooperative — Ithaca, NY (Cornell University)

• Beta Sigma (still a co-op?), Folwell House, Sill House — Geneva, NY

• Bunche House, Ecology House — Hamilton, NY (Colgate College)

• others, without web pages

Also need to start crafting the "vision"... My own includes elements of USCA co-ops, the Swedish Nations, and TEP house (at MIT). Any ideas on what to name this entity and/or its house? "Rochester Student Cooperative Association" could be spiced up a little. Oh yeah, if you're thinking, "What is a Co-op??" then you should read What is a Co-Op? from NASCO. Then let me know if you want to be part of this endeavor. (-:

Comments

[emidala.livejournal.com]

wermlands, of course. for 7 semesters. that's where the jedi academy was!

I spent a lot of time at blekingska, though, and occasionally stopped by hallands, lunds, and accidentally ostgota - but I never liked the "inner city" nations much. malmo and goteborgs, no thanks! how about you? deema who's currently on EAP at lund couldn't decide and is bartending at both wermlands and hallands now. :)

[emidala.livejournal.com]

oh damn it, none of the dailycal links seem to work! :(

[nibot.livejournal.com]

I was a member of Krischansta... I loved it! I didn't like their club ("Refuge"?) so much though, and usually went to Blekingska, Hallands, Wermlands as well.. Hallands was particularly great.

[nibot.livejournal.com]

The only thing wrong with Wermlands is that the ceilings are too low! (-:

[emidala.livejournal.com]

I know! even tiny me felt claustrophobic there at times!

I have never been at krischansta, which is disgraceful, since I went to high school in kristianstad!