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Steve Jobs, Apple Co-founder and Tech Trailblazer, Died

By Bwog Staff on Oct 05, 2011 31 Comments

We were devastated to learn that Steve Jobs has died. “Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all our lives,” reads the Apple homepage. Jobs truly changed the world as we know it. Below, his legendary Stanford 2005 commencement address, “How to live before you die.”

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Where Art Thou?

By Bwog Staff on Oct 05, 2011 2 Comments

New York City has endless opportunities to enjoy some truly magnificent (and other not so magnificent) works of theatre, dance, art, and music. But they’re all so expensive?! We know. Stay home this weekend and appreciate what free and not-so-free cultural experiences Morningside Heights has to offer. If you’d like your local (or not so local!) Columbia […]

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Chronicles of Existentialism: Lamp Post Edition

By Bwog Staff on Oct 05, 2011 6 Comments

“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.” -Søren Kierkegaard

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The Definitive Guide to Biking (Around Morningside)

By Bwog Staff on Oct 05, 2011 13 Comments

So wonders the confused Columbian: “I’m thinking of getting a bike. Should I get a bike? I looked on Craigslist, but I’m not sure.” Should you get a bike? Probably, for many reasons: exercise, free transportation, swag, ability to join the MBR sans rental fee. Now that we’ve convinced you, here’s how to buy one […]

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QuickTix: Expanding Horizons Edition

By Bwog Staff on Oct 05, 2011 0 Comments

QuickTix arrives every other Wednesday to educate the Bwog faithful of the TIC and the many savings that come with it (and your CUID). Campus events on sale now: Taste of the Philippines: October 6th, 7:30 pm, Lerner Party Space, $5, Tickets First Friday: October 7th, 11:30 pm, Lerner Party Space, $5, Tickets Marisol: October 27th […]

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Stressbusters Got Your Back, and Snacks, in Wien

By Bwog Staff on Oct 05, 2011 6 Comments

Stressbusters, the student group that offers free neck and back rubs to all sore Columbians, is hosting a session today in the Wien first floor lounge from 4 to 5 pm. Stop by for free food and free massages. Bwog heartily endorses the glories of stress-busting and relaxation.

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Barnard Announces Significant Changes to Tuition Fees

By Bwog Staff on Oct 05, 2011 16 Comments

Some Barnard students are reacting with frustration and confusion to an email sent out by Dean Hinkson this morning. The message briefly outlines Barnard’s new tuition policy, which mandates that all students pay full-time fees, beginning fall next year. Traditionally, BC students taking less than 12 credits were able to pay tuition on a per-credit […]

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Folders For Free Food

By Bwog Staff on Oct 05, 2011 0 Comments

McAC is offering free food on the second floor of the Diana center until 2 pm as part of their Fun with Folders program. Help put together activity folders for kids at a local YMCA After-School Program; that’s right, you can satisfy your hunger and make a difference in the community simultaneously. No word on the exact contents […]

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The Coolhaus Truck is Back

By Bwog Staff on Oct 05, 2011 2 Comments

You may have been led to believe that summer was officially over, but the sun is still shining and we’re feeling slightly sweaty in our sweaters. Luckily, the highly sought after Coolhaus truck is making a rare appearance at Columbia today. Head over to Broadway, between 114th and 115th, from noon to 5 pm to grab a “gourmet,” made to […]

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Student Walkout Planned in Solidarity with Occupy Wall Street

By Bwog Staff on Oct 05, 2011 37 Comments

With the Occupy Wall Street movement gaining momentum and national attention, Columbia students and faculty alike have been getting involved. CU Activists is planning on taking it a step further with a campus-wide walkout of classes at 3:30 pm today. In addition to the current talking points (economic inequality, lack of proper Wall Street regulation, etc.), today’s march aims to […]

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Bwoglines: The Future is Now Edition

By Bwog Staff on Oct 05, 2011 6 Comments

Columbia’s Professor Stiglitz, who’s been making the rounds recently, published a commentary on the economic recession in Slate and, well, the headline says it all. (Slate) Apple announced the iPhone 4S yesterday, and, along with it, their new Siri app; part voice-recognition, part artificial-intelligence, all HAL-9000. It’s a shame the name is destined to be the […]

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US Dept. of Ed Will Investigate Complaint That Jewish Student Was “Steered” Away From Taking Massad’s Class

By Bwog Staff on Oct 04, 2011 76 Comments

“It’s possible Morningside Heights has found its annual autumn incident,” writes Marc Tracy in Tablet, an online magazine of Jewish news. According to his article published earlier today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) will investigate a complaint that the chair of Barnard’s Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Cultures “steered” a Jewish Barnard student […]

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Faculty Calls To Review Rules Of Protest

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cu faculty speak up
rules of protest
senate rules committee

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Basketball Dominates Early, Goes 6-1 At Home

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all we need are foam fingers
basketball
bwogsports
goooo lions
hard not to think columbia basketball aren't unlike game scenes from HSM
put it in the hoop like slam
swear we're tellin you the facts that's how CU beat shaq
too many late 90s jams about bball
we playin bas-ket-ballll

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Bwoglines: Living Spaces Edition

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boehner: the wolf that cries "government shutdown"
bwog also needs a "i am very busy" decorative book on our coffee table
bwoglines
calling out for all you weeds fans
heroin in staten island
omg teen vogue
pretty creepy to have 15 pictures of your dorm room all over the internet
staten island's gotta be known for something
there's mold in our apartment too

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While the City Sleeps Shit Happens At Spec

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all due respect to spec
at least bwog cleans up after their staffers
mountains of shit
specsucks
toilet humor
wake up sheeple don't let them hide the truth
while the city sleeps we rule the streets

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Bwog Out!

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bwog out
don't do too much homework over break
drunk and serene is a mindy kaling reference
see ya monday
thanksgiving might be our favorite holiday

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What We’re Thankful For

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basically friends and food
Bwog gives thanks
damn good coffee
long lists are our specialty
what we're thankful for
zayn malik tho

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Quiz: Thanksgiving Survival

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are you sick of these quizzes yet?
buzzfeed bwog
happy holidays from bwog
quiz
thanksgiving
thanksgiving apocalypse

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Bwoglines: Holiday Edition

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a cool vampire who sucks bad men's blood is our favorite kind of vampire
bwoglines
drugs
get out of new york while you still can
gonna spend break re-watching all of bbc sherlock tbh
holidays
snow is coming
we're gonna celebrate thanksgiving by drinking a whole bottle of wine

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