NEW YORK—In order to mark the official opening of "Roar, Lion, Roar: A Celebration of Columbia Football," an exhibit in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library's Chang Octagon, a panel discussion and reception to discuss the history of Columbia Football will be held at Columbia University's Butler Library on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 6-8:30 p.m. ET.
 
The panel discussion, featuring several former Columbia football players and staff members, will take place from 6-7 p.m. in Butler Library Room 203. Following the discussion, the event will culminate with a reception on the Library's sixth floor, where attendees can view the "Roar, Lion, Roar" exhibit and mingle.
 
Registration is required for the event and can be completed by CLICKING HERE. Admission is free with RSVP.
 
The event will be filmed and live-streamed on the Columbia University Libraries Facebook page at this link. A link will be provided at a later date. Following the event, Columbia Athletics will broadcast the live stream on a tape-delayed basis on its website, www.gocolumbialions.com.
 
"We encourage all former Columbia Football players to attend this interesting and thought-provoking event," Columbia University Campbell Family Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Peter Pilling said. "This evening offers a unique opportunity to showcase both the Columbia University Libraries and the Columbia Athletics Program."
 
Organized by University Archives and co-sponsored by Columbia Athletics and the Columbia College Alumni Association, the discussion is being held in conjunction with the 150^th anniversary of college football and Columbia's Homecoming weekend. The panel discussion will address topics such as how the game has evolved since its inception in the 19^th century, the changing perception of Columbia Football by both the campus and wider community, what life has been like for student-athletes at Columbia, along with fun facts about Columbia's football history and stories you may never have heard before.
 
The "Roar, Lion, Roar" exhibit opened in late August and will be on display until December 20. It is accessible on the Library's sixth floor within the Rare Book & Manuscript Library's Chang Octagon. Featuring materials found in the University Archives collections, including some materials recently acquired as part of a larger transfer of Columbia Athletics records, the exhibition curated by the University Archives staff showcases highlights of Columbia's football program from its inception in 1870. Topics include the places Columbia has played football, the early days of the program, significant victories, notable moments from recent history, profiles of important individuals associated with the program, and game day atmosphere.
 
Butler Library is located on Columbia University's Morningside Heights campus at 535 W. 114 Street, New York, N.Y. 10027.
 
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