The Bwog editors didn’t take the summer off! Here are the highlights from when you were reading People instead of Bwog these past few months.

  • GS Valedictorian Brian Corman “borrowed” a joke from a comedian in his speech.
  • The 2011 Class Council used an idea from V116 for a new freshman initiative.
  • F@CU announced its allocations for the various governing boards, including a major cut for the IGC.
  • The New York State Court of Appeals upheld Columbia’s use of eminent domain for the Manhattanville expansion.
  • Columbia has a long history of schooling spies.
  • The Barnard administration cooperates with the producers of Gossip Girl for future plot lines.
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the Batmobile were spotted on campus.
  • Columbia jumped to #4 (#4!) in the U.S. News & World Report rankings.
  • The Economics Department created a Finance-Economics major.
  • Urban Outfitters opened their UWS location, and Mel’s Burger Bar finally opened its doors–try their alcoholic milkshakes.