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CU, Abbrevs.

By Bwog Staff on Aug 26, 2014 32 Comments

Pay attention, freshpeople! Soon you’ll be thrust into a world where it seems like everyone speaks in TLA’s. Have no fear though—Bwog’s always posted this little guide to Columbia acronyms and initialisms, and we’ve updated the list for this year. The shrewd freshperson will write these on flashcards and memorize them all before arriving on […]

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AskBwog: NSOP Edition

By Bwog Staff on Aug 26, 2014 5 Comments

It’s that time of year again…you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Send ’em to tips@bwog.com. Dear Bwog, I am a first year wondering if it is allowed to ship a mini-fridge to school. Also, is there only one fridge allowed in a dorm room? Thank you! – Hungry in Hamilton Dear Hungry, The answer to […]

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Waking Up With Bwog: The First Morning

By Bwog Staff on Aug 26, 2014 1 Comments

How was your first night in residence? Loud? Smelly? Pleasant? Tell us EVERYTHING by emailing tips@bwog.com or using our anonymous tip form. Today’s Highlights: Columbia: Step-Up!, two different session in Roone Arledge Auditorium. Definitely don’t want to miss this one. Sexual assault is a huge, ongoing issue at Columbia. Bwog is very curious about how Step-Up! […]

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Move-In Monday

By Bwog Staff on Aug 25, 2014 6 Comments

For the young freshlings moving in today, it’s the first Monday of the REST OF THEIR LIVES. Here are the highlights. Overheards: “Lots of OLs are getting tipped for moving people in, up to $10 for a family I’ve heard” “Last night 2 RAs were locked on the roof of Carman Hall by a group […]

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Classic Bwog: First Night

By Bwog Staff on Aug 25, 2014 28 Comments

Here’s an old favorite from NSOP 2006. Send your own first night stories to tips@bwog.com to inspire the freshlings. It’s your first day at Columbia. Mom and Dad just drove back to New Jersey, and you are ready to celebrate your newfound freedom. But wait. Shit! You’ve heard that Columbia is an awful party school. […]

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Introducing…You

By Bwog Staff on Aug 25, 2014 0 Comments

In case you haven’t already figured this out, almost all of your conversations during NSOP are going to consist of exchanging the same boring facts about your life with strangers. You’re stuck cycling through the same intro until you either find something you can make awkward conversation about or you decide not to be friends. […]

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Waking Up With Bwog: The First Day

By Bwog Staff on Aug 25, 2014 2 Comments

If you haven’t already noticed the cheering OLs, herds of lost-looking students, or crying parents, welcome to the first day of NSOP! If you ARE a cheering OL, a herd of lost students, or a crying parent, then you probably already knew that. If you’re interested in writing about anything from your NSOP experience to your weird new roommate […]

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DSpar Takes The Ice Bucket Challenge

By Bwog Staff on Aug 24, 2014 4 Comments

As if she weren’t already cool enough, DSpar took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge at Barnard’s Convocation for the Class of 2018. Watch below, or on Instagram. Image via Hannah Vega

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Send Us Your Stories And We’ll Maybe Give You Pizza

By Bwog Staff on Aug 24, 2014 3 Comments

As the sun sets on the first day of CU move-in 2014, Bwog stalks the streets of Morningside Heights with one mission: to capture the NSOP experience, one misguided overheard/seen at a time. But alas, good people of CU — Bwog only has so many eyes and ears at its disposal! This is where you (and […]

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Moving On Up To The Morningside

By Bwog Staff on Aug 24, 2014 8 Comments

Welcome, frosh! Today saw the slightly chaotic move-in of Barnard first-years as well as students not from New Jersey CC/SEAS international students and the farthest away domestic students. OLs greeted each car that pulled up to Carman with school-spirit-crazed cheers, Columbia didn’t card anybody for food bags and trays of hot dogs, and all was well. Freshmen: […]

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Class of 2018 Challenged By Ice Bucket Challenge

By Bwog Staff on Aug 21, 2014 22 Comments

According to a tipster, the Class of 2018 Facebook group was issued the following challenge: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CLASS OF 2018 has officially been nominated for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Everyone should assemble next Tuesday, August 26th, at 1:00 P.M. on the Low Library staircase. We will then nominate….I don’t know…Class of 2017? Maybe even […]

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Bwog’s Guide To The Perils Of Packing

By Bwog Staff on Aug 20, 2014 30 Comments

If you, dear first years, unlike Bwog, have actually decided to properly pack your things and not stuff whatever’s in sight into as many suitcases as you can dig up from the basement, then here are a few tips from Momma Bwog: Food If possible, bring snacks and things that won’t spoil with you—expect everything […]

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ConspiracyBwog: Where Did All the Coats That Disappeared At KDR Go?

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another camille zimmerman shoutout
goosegate
i love anything that is just a word with the suffix gate attached
i'm gonna go out on a limb and say canada geese coats aren't that cute
probably won't be let back into kdr after this post
wanna go to a gatsby party

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The Inauguration Of President Beilock: A Celebration Met With Protest

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bad bwitches only
i didn't go to the inauguration but the beanies they gave out looked very warm
i still can't believe they lit up the empire state building barnard blue but i also still went to the top of sulz tower to go see it
i'm guessing that this is why the chastity gates were closed when i tried to enter them at 4 pm
president sian leah beilock the eighth president of barnard college the liberal arts college for women of columbia university in the city of new york
they cancelled classes for this but i still had to go to my 10 am bio lab

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How To Avoid Your Old Hookups On Campus

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bwog always watches out for u
one time i was entering lerner and this one guy i hooked up was exiting lerner
so i pulled open the door for him to pass first but he saw my face and made a sharp turn and went out a diff door
tinder is the death of love
what if you wait for them to graduate and they come back and hang around campus
what if you wait for them to graduate and they come back for grad school

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Bwoglines: Winter Olympics Edition

Ramisa Murshed 0

devfest looks cool i'm thinking about going
take a shot every time trump says something stupid
the olympics! i haven't watched yet bc i haven't had time :(

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No, It’s Not Harry Potter; Yes, Photos Can Speak

Riva Weinstein 0

art art fart
everyone should go see these
it's a hike but a worthwhile hike
lenfest is amazing
some people in my film class took the subway every day to our class there but that seemed pretty bougie
steam not stem
support the arts etc
this looks so cool

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What’s Happening In Columbia Sports

Abby Rubel 0

Bwog does sports
bworts
good luck swimming and diving!
of course the fencing team is good
riley casey is also doing pretty well
seriously go watch zimmerman she's amazing

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A Panel Discussion: Where Next On Climate?

Angelica Lagasca 1

bwog science
it sucks that it wouldnt be eco friendly if we just incinerated all of the mta train cars
no lie i blame this all on capitalism
there was a nearby event that offered food but my fbi agent would not have approved

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Last Call For Personals

Zoe Sottile 0

bwog helps you find love
bwog helps you find the kim to your kanye
i have bachelor on the mind
i honestly just live episode to episode
if you love craigslist love us
rip krystal
the only time i truly feel alive is when im watching a bunch of women compete for an honestly pretty unattractive dude's attention
the time in between doesn't matter
this is like craigslist personals but better
valentines

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