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For the sake of your children’s legacy admissions, donate! CC brother, can you spare a dean? Gay folks for fighting Gay folks for loving  Old-time religion it’s not  No, you’re not in prison, just a Barnard res hall  Plus: Spec adds new stuff!  

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If the fliers, op-ed pieces, and general media frothing about ROTC on campus haven’t swayed your opinion in time for the CCSC-produced survey next Monday, on Wednesday night a moderated panel pitted pro against con ROTC factions in Sulzberger Parlor. (Not the same event in the flier pictured at right, but we couldn’t get a […]

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Tipster Tadi Ciszak director our attention to sustainable development guru Jeffrey Sachs, professor to the stars, who made at cameo at today’s House Financial Services Panel regarding a possible bailout for automakers. That’s Chrysler CEO Robert L. Nardelli in the front, who, along with other executives from G.M. and Ford testified on the Hill today. […]

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For those of you who haven’t yet gotten your dream job offer, you may want to consider going to the Broadway Sky Lounge tonight from 7:30 PM to 9 PM, where you can discuss what you’re going to do with your BA with other soon-to-be graduates. Seniors who gloated at the news that next year […]

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Don’t you just want to go crazy on Wednesday nights?  Want to take a chance and probably embarrass yourself?  Barnard President Deborah Spar challenged us all to go to a belly dancing class and, miraculously there is one tonight!  From 7:30-8:30 in Lewis Parlor, Brooks Hall you can enjoy seductive dance moves as well as […]

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For those of you who don’t read your council presidents’ emails, there is a forum on NROTC tonight in Sulzberger Parlor (3rd floor of Barnard Hall) from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Both pro and con sides have chosen speakers to represent them in the forum, which will be moderated by SGA president Sarah Besnoff. […]

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After Bwog posted about a Shapiroite losing her key, we were notified by another student who had lost her iPod Touch.  Says the Forgetful: “I last used it at a meeting in Avery Cafe Monday night around 8 PM and am almost sure that I put it back into my bag, but alas it was […]

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From now until 1 PM, there’s free hot cider on Barnard’s Lehman Lawn. And then later, from 4 to 6 PM, also on Lehman Lawn, there will be that most traditional and gooey of wintry treats: the s’more. 

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Late last night, we reported that the Hungarian Pastry Shop would soon be offering Flex. Well, about that: It turns out that it’s actually Sip that is going to be soon accepting Flex–a fact that’s been confirmed to Bwog by Michael Novielli of Student Auxiliary and Business Services–and the Hungarian was accidentally mislabeled in our […]

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As we reported last month, the economy may be in the tank, but PrezBo’s doing all right for himself: for the 2007-08 year, he’s earning $1.4 million in total compensation. Now, to remind us all just how high a sum that is, the Chronicle of Higher Education reports that Bollinger was the third-highest paid university […]

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Does anyone actually know what anthropology is? What does Evo love more: nationalization of oil or speaking at Columbia?  Should GS deans be chosen in the same way as GS students–far too late? Did you know that, like, East 116th is TOTALLY less gentrified than, like, Columbia?  I think she actually saw a poor person! […]

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Exciting good news! According to a University Senator, the Hungarian Pastry Shop Sip has signed up to accept your Flex points. Things should be up and running by the end of the term. Let’s all go here for next year’s “Study Day” and drink 24 hours worth of espresso. UPDATE 11:35 AM: Sip was mistakenly […]

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Quick PSA: One of your classmates has lost her VingCard! The Card was last seen somewhere between John Jay and Schapiro. “I was in Hamilton for a class at 7:30, then walked to JJ’s Place, across in front of Butler, into Morton Williams, and back to Schapiro.” If you have any information about the key’s […]

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Bwog Guide to the Weekend Editor Sara Jane Panfil attended this afternoon’s installment of the World Leaders Forum, starring Bolivian President Evo Morales. Earlier today, President Evo Morales of Bolivia delivered a speech to a packed Low Memorial Library Rotunda as part of the World Leaders Forum.  President Bollinger briefly introduced Morales, who took the […]

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We’ve received several photos over the last half an hour of the now infamous John Jay Dinner Date. There are reports of a “table cloth, doilies, roses, and candles” currently being enjoyed by Columbia’s most romantic couple. Faces have been hidden to protect the adorable. UPDATE 7:28 PM: Our couple has given us permission to […]

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