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Sandy Takes Down Facebook, Wikipedia, and CNN—But Only For Columbians

By Bwog Staff on Oct 30, 2012 13 Comments

Update, 1:30 am: Facebook, CNN, and Wikipedia are now back up! Try going to Facebook. Now try CNN and Wikipedia. If you’re in a Columbia-owned building, it’s likely that none of these websites will load. But the websites themselves aren’t down. If you try them from a non-Columbia IP or from your phone (once you […]
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Sandy Floods Downtown, Breaks Windows On Campus

By Bwog Staff on Oct 29, 2012 20 Comments

Thanks to Hurricane Sandy, there’s currently massive flooding in lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn, with streets turned into rivers in the financial district, the East Village, Ground Zero, and Red Hook. Power plants are exploding and almost all of Manhattan south of 39th street has lost power. One building on 14th street was even […]
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CCSC Review: Batman and Ben & Jerry’s

By Bwog Staff on Oct 29, 2012 6 Comments

Although there was only a small showing of the general student body, all elected members of CCSC managed to brave the high winds and… well, high winds for the regular Sunday night meeting. In light of the two week hiatus, there was a lot on the agenda including a number of updates from Class Councils, […]
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Doomsday: In Picture Form

By Bwog Staff on Oct 29, 2012 3 Comments

We don’t feel like reading/writing words either.  Enjoy this gallery! And then check out all our Hurricane Sandy coverage. And don’t worry, we called the bars for you. 1020: “We’re open.”  Don’t know how late, but as long as they can be. The Heights: Open till 2 am Mel’s: Bar open all night, kitchen closed. […]
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Only YOU Can Save the Arts Initiative

By Bwog Staff on Oct 29, 2012 1 Comments

In light of recent events regarding the decline of the CU Arts Initiative, students led by Will Hughes, CUPAL president and VP Policy of CCSC, have created a petition to show support and promote awareness.  This Wednesday, all of the deans involved with the issue (Becker, Wright, Shollenberger) are meeting to discuss what the next steps […]
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Profs Admit Defeat!

By Bwog Staff on Oct 29, 2012 19 Comments

All across campus people rejoice at the receipt of emails from sullen professors. Essays are pushed back and classes are cancelled. A dastardly few, however, plan to force students to attend “online seminars” through Courseworks or some such wizardry. From some of our fav professors: Lit Hum: I’m holed up in my apartment with my research, […]
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ShakeShorts ShortShakes Review

By Bwog Staff on Oct 29, 2012 10 Comments

Many modern adaptations of Shakespeare plays have come and gone. Some, such as Romeo + Juliet (starring Leonardo DiCaprio), have left their mark. King’s Crown Shakespeare Troupe (KCST) hoped to achieve such glory, at least within Columbia, when they presented their ShakeShorts ShortShakes on October 25-27. Bwog’s very own dilettante dramatist John reviews: ShakeShorts ShortShakes was […]
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Barnard and Columbia Closed Tomorrow (Tuesday the 30th)

By Bwog Staff on Oct 29, 2012 26 Comments

Update, 2 pm: Columbia has also canceled classes tomorrow. Five day weekend! In light of the continued effects of Hurricane Sandy, the University is cancelling classes and events at all campuses on Tuesday (10/30/2012). Barnard recently (as of 12:30 this afternoon) updated its homepage, appropriately subtly given the occasion, to announce that, along with NYU, […]
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Jacques Barzun Has Passed Away

By Bwog Staff on Oct 29, 2012 0 Comments

Jacques Barzun passed away on Thursday at the age of 104. A man who was an integral part of Columbia’s identity, Barzun will be missed. Coming from a home in a Parisian suburb that can only be described as a salon, Barzun was no stranger to intellectual thought. He grew up worshiping literature and philosophy […]
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Bwoglines: Sandy Edition

By Bwog Staff on Oct 29, 2012 6 Comments

Batten down the hatches, people! We’ve got a Frankenstorm on our hands. While you anxiously watch the skies for what people are calling a “Perfect Storm,” Bwog has you covered with all things Sandy. (Washington Post) For those of you who haven’t yet used Sandy as an excuse to stock up on junk food/ build […]
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Costumes for Our Contest

By Bwog Staff on Oct 28, 2012 11 Comments

These are some submissions for our Halloween costume contest. Pretty good, right? Send more to tips@bwog.com.
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Bwog Sports Sunday: What Goes Around Comes Around

By Bwog Staff on Oct 28, 2012 5 Comments

Before what will almost undoubtedly be a record-breaking storm, the Lions made some history of their own this weekend as Football beat Yale for the first time since 2001. After blowing fourth quarter leads in two straight games, the Lions finally made a late-game charge of their own, coming back to beat Yale with a […]
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Bwoglines: Broken Promises Edition

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Wednesday Playlist: Drop Your 8:40 From Bed

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A World Of Paint And Pattern: Tomo Mori In The Miller Theatre

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I Can’t Wait to (GSS)C You Again

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What Kind Of Wien Sink Are You?

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Bwoglines: “Fishy…” Edition

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Confessions Of The Artist As A Young Intern: A Series Of Haikus

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From The Issue: Crossing The Border

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