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Lumosity Says Columbians are the 61st Smartest Students

By Bwog Staff on Nov 07, 2012 36 Comments

Lumosity analyzed various colleges and universities in a study designed to test “the cognitive performance of their students.” Its study used the voluntary game scores of 89,699 college users to create a “Grand Index score,” which Lumosity then ranked by institution. Topping the list were MIT, Harvard, and Stanford, while Columbia interestingly came in at […]

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Don’t Become an Icicle

By Bwog Staff on Nov 07, 2012 6 Comments

Due to the snow that has fallen upon Columbia, CU Public Safety sent out a text that the Morningside evening shuttle service has been suspended. Also, Columbia University Facilities sent out an email saying that the gates near Chapel, Earl Hall, and CEPSR might not be open before 10 am tomorrow morning. Stay warm and […]

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Campus Character: Janine Balekdjian

By Bwog Staff on Nov 07, 2012 34 Comments

In this piece from the Autumn issue of The Blue & White, Anna Bahr, BC ’14, introduces us to the interesting personality of the president of the CU Dems. You will probably hear Janine Balekdjian, CC ’13, before you see her. Though diminutive in stature, her voice more than compensates for her petite frame. As Peter […]

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Goodbye Rack & Soul

By Bwog Staff on Nov 07, 2012 8 Comments

After six years of faithfully dishing up feel-good Southern food, Rack & Soul is turning off its ovens and closing its doors. The 109th Street establishment endeared many in both of its past locations with its ribs, fried chicken, and biscuits. The owner, Michael Eberstadt, broke the news with a sign. Mouth-watering meat via Shutterstock

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Let it Snow!

By Bwog Staff on Nov 07, 2012 11 Comments

You’re rushing to class, focusing on that paper that’s due tomorrow or that problem set which you massively messed up. Suddenly, the raindrops upon your umbrella soften. Your eyes slowly look up at the grey sky, which is dusting Columbia’s campus with the joy of the first snow. Will it stick? How much can we […]

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Where Art Thou?

By Bwog Staff on Nov 07, 2012 1 Comments

Brr! How those icy winds buffet our fleecy protections and umbrellas! It’d be best to bustle into one of these heated (hopefully) arts-related events that Bwog’s Culture Connoisseur Kyra Bloom has compiled! Submit an event that is near and dear to your heart, or that you just heard about, at events@bwog.com. Wednesday Best known for her […]

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Election Night at Columbia: Cold, Close, (Generally) Celebratory

By Bwog Staff on Nov 07, 2012 6 Comments

Half of the nation cheered for victory, while the other half sighed in defeat. It was approximately quarter past eleven last night, and networks predicted Obama had won the election as Ohio swung left. On our own campus, cheers erupted at the CPU’s viewing on the steps of Low. Anybody living under a rock or […]

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Bwoglines: Election Edition

By Bwog Staff on Nov 07, 2012 2 Comments

President Obama won re-election over Mitt Romney last night, and this time around was almost as special as his first time. (WSJ, CNN) Meanwhile, members of Congress seem fated for catfights. However, Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat from Wisconsin, can fist-pump all the way to Capitol Hill to join them as our first openly gay Senator. (Huff Post, Washington Post) Puerto […]

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College Talks: The Presidential Election

By Bwog Staff on Nov 06, 2012 35 Comments

In Bwog’s super high-tech new feature College Talks, we find out what your classmates/randos frolicking on Low Steps have to say about stuff. Check out our inaugural installment below: Send suggestions of questions you’d like to see us ask to video@bwog.com.

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The Battle of Harlem Heights

By Bwog Staff on Nov 05, 2012 8 Comments

If you’re far away or staying on campus you can still get schooled by this next piece from the new issue of The Blue & White Magazine as Will Holt explains some local history. Heading up Broadway from Columbia’s main gates, the neighborhood gets quieter. The bustling foot traffic around 116th Street dies down, and […]

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Overseen: It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

By Bwog Staff on Nov 05, 2012 1 Comments

On College Walk, red-faced Columbia students clutch their books to their chests. As if on cue, a jovial facilities worker switches on the tree lights. As if on cue, Columbia students forgive their school everything. ‘Tis the season.

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Do Your Part!

By Bwog Staff on Nov 05, 2012 6 Comments

In response to the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy, Columbia has put together a series of emergency blood drives around campus. You can register online or just show up. The first one is going on right now in Low with more to follow in the coming week. Check out the schedule and play out some sort […]

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First Year Student Taylor Wallace Has Passed Away

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condolences
Taylor Wallace

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Bwog’s Costume Closet: Ezra Koenig

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bwog's costume closet
edward said
ezra koenig
none of the "literary" people at this school know how to write
orientalism
should she have averted her eyes and just stared at the laminated poster of the dome of the rock?

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The Class Of 2020: Where Are They Now?

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[lion emoji]
class of 2020
is there anything worse than groupme
is there anything worse than prospies
the lion order
where are they now?

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Halloween Horror Story: Lost In Havemeyer Hall

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"where has the true SPIRIT of halloween gone?" no pun intended
alma helps no one but herself
havemeyer
horror story
iPhones take batteries?
looks like we've got a 2319 over here
the scariest part of this story is the comp sci midterm

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Baking With Bwog: Jack Skellington Pumpkin Pie

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baking with bwog
bwb
jack skellington
lol fuq tim burton tho
ohhhh it's thicc
the pillsbury dough boy laugh is the scariest thing you'll ever hear
trick or treat urself
voldemort has risen... literally
what is his last name
why?!

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Where Art Thou: Halloween Arts

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although the Core Curriculum is pretty frightening tbh
be safe this Halloween!
maybe Columbia thought it was bad luck to have arts on Halloween?
no spooky arts for Halloweekend...? we're disappointed
so Bwog guesses that the Bacchae can count
where art thou?

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Bwoglines: What Were They Thinking?

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a tree is an interesting halloween costume
bwoglines
I'm sick and tired of hearing about Bill Cosby
RBG's gonna make things happen
someone wants to skip right to christmas
weiners out for hillary
yooooo transgender rights ftw!!!

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Bwog’s Costume Closet: Sexy Ivy League

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bwog's costume closet
i lost my sense of ego long ago
you can save $3 by using the fallen leaves on campus
you know what turns me on? burning away hundreds of thousands of dollars away

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