Former Bwog Deputy Editor and shine theorist Lila Etter dispenses hard truths, such as: sometimes awkward small talk becomes a great conversation, don’t judge people for their majors and seriously, don’t brush your teeth in Butler.

Grant Der Manouel spills the tea on NSOP 2016 and reminds us to go to things that aren’t mandatory. Expand your minds, you fools!!

Read more for the wise words of the ‘grandmother’ of the Columbia Arab Students Association.

Sometimes it’s good to take your own advice, and that’s what Lena Denbro did… 

Carman 6’s designated cockroach killer bestows some knowledge. 

Moon baby aka Cinnamon Thunder aka the one and only Megnot Mulugeta thanks the zines and reminds us that grades aren’t everything:

Mina Mahmood has access to the ever elusive Senior Scramble spreadsheet and is here to tell you to say no!

Shaun Wang reminds us to bring pillows to the stacks…unless you’re into that…and that pressure makes diamonds!

Sarah Lubin legally lives in Altschul, a feat in it of itself-and tells us to please don’t spread ourselves too thin. 

Meena Ardebili looks a lot like Ilana Glazer, and is kind enough to give us killer advice on friendship and relationships.

Ravi knows gentrification in Morningside Heights has one honest victim – Spec.

RTG’s not only the AEPi Sweetheart but also a finance aficionado. 

XA, former Minister of Propaganda and Spirit Manager of the CUMB, resident goth, and future law school student, gives us advice about enjoying being alone, expressing love to our friends, and taking advantage of free things. And, no, despite popular belief, she is not a Barnard student. 

Hattie Jean Shaw clearly seized the day during her time at Columbia; learn how she did it by reading her Senior Wisdom!

Claudia Levey is here to spin us a wise tale of crying in her English professors’ offices.