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Don’t you worry, Barnard; we didn’t forget about housing selection for you! Continuing the tradition for the second year in a row, we bring you the reviews for Barnard dorms! Up next we have a dorm that currently has no gas and sometimes runs out of hot water, but otherwise we hear it’s a fine […]

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A 16-year-old high school student from Maryland died on Saturday at a Prince George’s County gas station after becoming suddenly ill on a school field-trip. Medics pronounced Okon Ntekim, 16, dead only minutes after finding him to be unresponsive. (NBC Washington) Everyone’s favorite early 2000’s rapper, Nelly, was arrested on drug charges in Tennessee on Saturday after […]

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The valedictorian and salutatorian of the Columbia College class of 2015 were announced this week. While the valedictorian, Robert Lin, was unavailable for comment, we caught up with Salutatorian Stephanie Gergoudis about her new title. Bwog: How did you find out you were salutatorian, and how did you celebrate? SG: I got an e-mail from Deantini. […]

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The art installation-cum-creative Odyssey interpretation Unweaving the Core is taking place in Hamilton Hall from 6:00-8:30 pm TONIGHT. Attendance is free and no RSVP is required, so you really don’t have any excuse not to take advantage of what promises to be a downright snazzy and edifying event. The performance promises to join Lit Hum texts with original student artwork and poetry to create […]

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And the Barnard housing review saga continues with the school’s luxurious but far-flung outpost: Cathedral Gardens. Location: 217 Manhattan Avenue, between 110th and 109th Nearby dorms: Um, next question? CG is the farthest dorm from Barnard’s campus, but it’s not actually as far as people imagine. It’s about a 10 minute walk to 110 (the dorm) […]

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Don’t you worry, Barnard; we didn’t forget about housing selection for you! Continuing the tradition for the second year in a row, we bring you the reviews for Barnard dorms! Today, we bring you the chillest of the chill: 616 W. 116 st! Location: 116 W 116th St. (between Broadway and Riverside) Nearby dorms: 600 W, […]

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In an incredibly rare occurrence, a lion at Las Vegas’s Lion Habitat Ranch gave birth to five kittens(?) in a row. There are devastatingly few photos of the one-pound future predators, but surely you can imagine the sight. (Las Vegas Review-Journal) Over two thousand sea lion pups have beached in California so far this year, up […]

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Housing is upon us. Bwog’s got you covered; we’ll be rolling out two housing reviews per day until no residence hall is left un-reviewed. We now introduce, for the first time in our reviewing history…110! — A Barnard dorm proudly situated far from campus. Location: 601 West 110th St. Nearby dorms: Cathedral Gardens (sort of) Stores and restaurants: Westside, […]

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Livebwog got you done worrying about where you’re living? There’s still one last hurdle between you and that cute little photobooth. Bwog’s own Scissor Sisters extraordinaire (no, not the band) bring you what you should sport this housing season. If you’re a fan of this hip and hot style guide, let us know and the […]

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Housing is upon us. Bwog’s got you covered; we’ll be rolling out two housing reviews per day until no residence hall is left un-reviewed. Today’s residence hall is… Claremont! Location: 47 Claremont Nearby dorms: Pretty far from the rest of Columbia’s dorms, but it’s close to Elliot and the 600s. Stores and restaurants:Ollie’s, the Vine, […]

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With about only a month left of the spring semester, we will soon be forced to say goodbye to the graduating class of 2015. Before they leave, we want to hear from some of you old people for our tradition of Senior Wisdoms. We have a few of you in mind, but if you know […]

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In this lull between the last of your midterms and those few weeks when you will keep telling yourself to start studying for finals, Bwog would like to remind you that class registration starts next week for CC, SEAS, GS, and Barnard, beginning Monday for rising seniors. As a Columbia student, you have either known […]

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Following a brand revival and a record $2.1 billion in sales, Columbia Sportswear has offered CEO Tim Boyle a multimillion dollar salary only a year after he agreed to a salary of only $1000 as part of an economic restructuring. (Portland Business Journal) Columbia County has added all 65 of its traffic light intersections to […]

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Don’t you worry, Barnard women; we didn’t forget about housing selection for you! Continuing the tradition for the second year in a row, we bring you the reviews for Barnard dorms! To begin, we bring you the biggest pimpin’ dorm of them all: Plimpton. We’ll post the rest of the dorms over the next few […]

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Last night the class of 2015 stormed low steps and celebrated 40 days until graduation with 40s! The excitement was high. The squeals and shouts could be heard far and wide. The Colt 45 was deserved. Congrats to the class of 2015 on ringing in the final countdown drunk af!

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