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Commencement 2013: Columbia University in the World

By Bwog Staff on May 22, 2013 4 Comments

Today was Commencement for the entire University, where all graduates were made official and all deans made nerdy inside jokes about their schools.  Read on for memorable quotes, pictures, and videos. Remember: tonight the Empire State Building will be lit up Columbia blue and white. And more importantly, Bwog is proud of you. PrezBo: “It […]
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CC Class Day: Don’t Put Compromising Pictures of Yourself on FB

By Bwog Staff on May 21, 2013 12 Comments

Fortunately, PrezBo’s hair weathered the extreme heat of today’s College graduation ceremonies. A little after 9:30 am today, the class of 2013 marched with their gowns sticking to their sweaty under thighs. The Salutatorian, Yoshiaki Ko, made the first speech of the morning, discussing the “nexus” that Low Steps become when it’s nice out and […]
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Senior Wisdom: Josh Johnson

By Bwog Staff on May 21, 2013 14 Comments

Name, Hometown, School: Josh Johnson; Uniondale, NY; Columbia College Claim to fame? Co-chairman of the Black Student’s Group Consortium (shoutouts to my brothers and sisters in the struggle, cuz it’s real), Uris Pool Lifeguard, and Intramural Champion (I go hard in the paint!). Also my partying skills are legendary, I’ve perfected ancient the art of the fist-pump and […]
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SEAS Class Day: Live, Learn, and Press On

By Bwog Staff on May 21, 2013 0 Comments

Yesterday afternoon, SEAS students took their turn at being graduated.  It was a great afternoon, if humid, with lots of energy and excitement.  Class Prez Mary Byers stepped up to the mic to chants of “Ma-ry Ma-ry!” from her classmates.  “We’ve had our minds blown time and time again,” she said with a smile.  Engineering […]
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Senior Wisdom: John Lubeen Hamilton

By Bwog Staff on May 21, 2013 6 Comments

Next up is John Lubeen Hamilton, who you’ve probably watched perform at some point or other.  (And if you haven’t, you’ve missed out).  Congratulations Lubeen! Name, Hometown, School: John Lubeen Hamilton, Lubeen, Lube, or any derivation of the aforementioned product Born and raised in Queens, Ny – Saint Albans to be exact. CC student – Shout […]
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Senior Wisdom: Lia Friedman

By Bwog Staff on May 21, 2013 9 Comments

The wisdom just never ends: this time, on the morning of CC Class Day your CC valedictorian coaches you on all things Upper West Side. Name, Hometown, School: Lia Friedman, Upper West Side, Columbia College Claim to fame: If you knew my name before this April, you’ve probably gotten emails from me about worm bin […]
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Senior Wisdom: Brian Driscoll

By Bwog Staff on May 20, 2013 9 Comments

Here we have Brian Driscoll with a shockingly actual honest Senior Wisdom.  Congratulations on your graduation today! Name, Hometown, School: Brian! Driscoll, Sandusky, OH, GS Claim to fame? GS Alumni Key award winner. I’m also a Visual Art major; we’re rarer than unicorns.  Also, for some reason people always remember my hair. Where are you going? I’m staying in […]
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GS Class Day: What’s Your Story?

By Bwog Staff on May 20, 2013 3 Comments

Bright and early this morning, GS-ers took their turn at graduating on campus.  Led by a band playing hits like “Down By The Riverside,” the group of about 450 graduates walked to their seats.  Throughout the ceremony, an early morning fog gave way to a beautiful sunlit day, no doubt a sign of prosperity and […]
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Barnard Girls of 2013 Step Out of the Shadows

By Bwog Staff on May 20, 2013 3 Comments

Yesterday afternoon and what turned into evening the Barnard Class of 2013 made it across the stage at Radio City Music Hall, and pranced out into the pouring rain with pride. This year’s ceremony was no last year, if for no other reason than that graduates assembled after 5:30 in the morning. Resilient in the […]
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Shifting Gears: A 2013er Drives a Cab

By Bwog Staff on May 20, 2013 5 Comments

In lieu of a Senior Wisdom for Nashoba Santhanam, CC’13, check this out.  Staff writer Naomi Cohen hops passenger seat with Nashoba, who’s driving a cab until he starts in sales and trading in the fall. Pick the May issue of The Blue and White up on campus, or, if you must, read it online. […]
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Senior Wisdom: Timothy S. Reichmann

By Bwog Staff on May 20, 2013 8 Comments

If you thought you were well-rounded, just check out Timothy Reichmann’s claim to fame.  Congratulations on your graduation tonight! Name, Hometown, School: Timothy S. Reichmann from Chatfield, Minnesota, SEAS Claim to fame? I’m that future Air Force pilot kid who teaches the bartending class, takes dance classes at Barnard, and majors in Applied Physics–who may have been your […]
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Senior Wisdom: Nick Biekert

By Bwog Staff on May 19, 2013 32 Comments

You’ve all been waiting — and quite frequently complaining in the comments section — for this one. Ladies and gentlemen on the eve of his graduation: The Dark Hand, Bwog’s eternal shadow haunting the comment space, crusading for some sort of truth and justice, and until recently one of campus’ biggest mysteries. He’s still pretty […]
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Senior Wisdom: Caleb Oldham

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Senior Wisdom: Max Rettig

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Senior Wisdom: Katie Zheng

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Bwoglines: Uncertainties Edition

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Senior Wisdom: Avinoam Stillman

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Senior Wisdom: EH

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Did Your Mono Come From Being Athletic?

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Senior Wisdom: Lucy Jakub

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