The real world has no finals. (Unless you count taxes.) Here’s what’s happened around you while you were cooped up in the library:

Europe is scary! For those of you considering a summer romp through the continental continent, Caitlyn Levin, an Actual European, details her journey through Europe and describes the workings of the mysterious Eurail system. The cultured man’s choo-choo train. If you’re thinking about traveling around Europe this summer, you’ve probably already heard the term “Eurail” […]

Rise and shine with a warm cup o’ wisdom Name, school: Benjamin Weiner, Columbia College Claim to fame: I wish it were getting my songs stuck in people’s heads. It’s probably having embarrassingly luscious locks for sophomore and junior year. Where are you going? Bonnaroo. Then a long nap. Then working on Pants the Musical with Katie […]

Cause a 209 party is—educational. And from the looks of that label, it looks like this guy was nursin’ it for some time. Cheers, buddy. Note the dual coping mechanisms: behind the beer hangs a Nightline flyer that reads, “I’ve got 99 problems and then some.”

Yesterday, Yale voted to restore ROTC, just days after Stanford voted to do the same. (YDN, Stanford Daily) Famous playwright Tony Kushner, CC ’78, was slated to receive an honorary degree from CUNY, until one trustee objected and CUNY scrubbed his nomination. A lot of people cried foul, so now it looks like he’ll get […]

Chief Ref Room Correspondent Sameea Butt forayed a floor below her usual spot to recap yesterday evening’s this morning’s Orgo Night. If you want to see video, you can check out one from a commenter or CUMB’s YouTube channel. There was a little more excitement than expected in 209 last night, as the crowds sweated it out […]

The wisdom keeps on comin’ with this thrice nominated senior. Name, School: Dhruv Vasishtha, Columbia College Claim to fame: Ex-president of Columbia Parliamentary Debate, Unbearingly excited COHOP leader, Mayor of McBain 8 2008-2009 and recently of handing Snoop Dogg a cup of gin and juice while he was performing said song. Where are you going? […]

It’s that time of year…  

More good news to spread today! SEAS ’11, here is your valedictorian and salutatorian: Valedictorian: Norases Vesdapunt Salutatorian: Michael Wang Norases is a Computer Science major and has plans to attend grad school at Stanford. Michael is an Applied Physics and Applied Math major. Congrats to you both!

While an official announcement hasn’t been made yet, multiple tipsters have confirmed to us the lucky pair: Valedictorian: Margot Lazow Salutatorian: Elizabeth Lyon Margot is a Biochemistry major and the president of the CU American Medical Students Association; she’ll tell you all about applying to med school the right way. Elizabeth is a Classics major […]

Bwog’s In-House Masseuse Zoe Camp is not techinically a Stressbuster. She went through with training,  but didn’t get certified officially. That can’t stop her from telling you how to help yourself relax during this stressful time, in the first installment of our new relaxation series. Treat yourself (literally!) after your long day of finals. Ah, […]

Before entering the real world, another senior advises his successors. Name, School: Alex Gortman, Creative Writing CC ‘11 Claim to fame: Over the course of a semester, I met a few times with Zadie Smith, a woman both intimidating and beautiful, who once introduced me to her pug dog who, I’m pretty sure, called me […]

Learn from Learned in this next installment of Senior Wisdom. Name, school: Learned Foote, Columbia College Claim to fame: My e-mail address is on a bunch of spam filters because I send out the Weekly Growler for CCSC. People think my name is a joke and I’m not a real student. Where are you going? […]

Just cause Valentine’s Day has passed doesn’t mean the lovin’ will stop. This lonely philosopher seeks companionship on a day when many people will be thinking about him… Name, Year, School, Major: Immanuel “Manual” Kant (They call me a “hands on” kind of guy) UKönigsberg 1744, Jazz Studies Preference (guy for guy, etc.): Mind for […]

CC 2014’ers and 2013’ers are about to sit down for a taxing, excruciating three hours, in which they expound on the entire history of Western thought. Lit Hum and CC finals are happening today, which explains the flurry of flustered kids heading to Hamilton at 12:30. Bwog wishes you the best of luck, and gently […]