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Columbia Opens Global Center in Istanbul

By Bwog Staff on Nov 02, 2011 7 Comments

Today, PrezBo announced the opening of Columbia’s sixth global center in Istanbul—joining the Beijing, Paris, Amman, Mumbai, and the month-old Santiago centers. To kick off the launch, the Columbia Alumni Association is presenting two webcasts of panel discussions coinciding with the launch: “Is the Internet Too Free?” and “Egypt and Turkey: Comparative Perspectives on Democratic Transitions.” The press release makes it […]

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Traffic Accident at 118th and Broadway

By Bwog Staff on Nov 02, 2011 5 Comments

There was a pretty bad smashup at 118th and Broadway, just outside the Barnard gates. Police were on the scene helping the taxi driver out, who was parked in his car when the van behind smashed into it. An ambulance has been called. Purportedly, the white van swerved to avoid a large car making a […]

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Overheard: A Very Rough Estimate

By Bwog Staff on Nov 02, 2011 5 Comments

Think you’re all set for job fairs just ’cause you’re sporting semi-formal and have a sheaf of resumes? Think again—a tipster overheard the following ominous exchange in NoCo: “Talking to people at job fairs is, like, 50 times harder than talking to girls.” “Wow, that’s really hard.” Visual brotip via Wikimedia Commons

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SGA: Of Costumes and Event Calendars

By Bwog Staff on Nov 02, 2011 8 Comments

Bwog’s SGA correspondent Renée Kraiem brings you the latest on costume contests, bureaucratic shakeups, and campus events, not-quite-live from the Diana. At last night’s meeting, the Colombian dancers emerged victorious from the Rep Council’s Inaugural Costume Contest. Madeline, Nicky Minaj and Gilly from Saturday Night Live also made surprise appearances. The SGA is getting a new VP […]

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Bwoglines: Lack of Transparency Edition

By Bwog Staff on Nov 02, 2011 0 Comments

Turns out Bank of America’s $5 monthly debit fee was actually an attempt to be more transparent, but consumer outrage killed the surcharge before it reached fruition. (Atlantic) The Murdochs, no strangers to lying to the public, could be in more trouble as new legal documents suggest that News Corp paid off victims once they realized their position was “perilous.” […]

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Ricky’s, The Aftermath

By Bwog Staff on Nov 01, 2011 6 Comments

Bwog stopped by a ransacked Ricky’s to chat with the assistant manager, Jorge Artiva, about naked pirates and other things that made us slightly uncomfortable. In case you’re curious, the zombie costume was the most popular (but was it as good as this one?!) and the Lone Ranger was left, well, alone. Bwog: So what’s […]

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Clubbin’: Quidditch Edition

By Bwog Staff on Nov 01, 2011 13 Comments

The Columbia club scene is a mixed bag—and no, we don’t mean Campo Cloud 9 Saturdays. We mean, like, student clubs. Bwog’s Clubbin‘ feature is here to introduce you to some of the most eclectic of the group. In this edition, Bwog’s Designated Driver Wannabe Wizard Zach Kagan mounted his Firebolt and caught up with […]

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ESC: Swipe In, Nerd Out

By Bwog Staff on Nov 01, 2011 28 Comments

Sean Zimmermann gives the scoop on the latest dealings of the math-ier side of student government. Council member William Cybriwsky gave a presentation on how it would cost a mere $123 to purchase a video game system (with games and four controllers) that could be checked out for student use in Lerner. According to his […]

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From the Issue: Art Properties

By Bwog Staff on Nov 01, 2011 2 Comments

Keep your eyes open for the October issue of The Blue & White, coming soon to campus. Until then, Bwog will honor our heritage/amorous affair with our mother magazine by posting highlights of the upcoming issue online. Among the treats to look forward to: Knickerbocker Motorsports: a surprisingly gripping history, an examination of Columbia’s updated sexual assault policy, and the festive search for magic on campus. […]

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Boringside Heights: Season of Salivation Edition

By Bwog Staff on Nov 01, 2011 8 Comments

It’s November, which means it’s time to harvest the crops and begin the time of festive feasting. Columbia, in recognition of this, is doing its part to help you grow out that “winter coat” around your midsection.

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CCSC: Legos and Logos

By Bwog Staff on Nov 01, 2011 7 Comments

CCSC battled it out in the Satow Room. Maren Killackey lived to tell the tale. VP Funding Kevin Zhai solicited proposals from the Council for changes to the Lerner SGO (Student Government Office) space. Among the top suggestions were “bright colors,” “fish tank,” “really fun couches,” “nothing,” and “get rid of that weird computer bay.” It […]

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Bwoglines: Optimism Edition

By Bwog Staff on Nov 01, 2011 1 Comments

Need a job? Take heart, because your search just got easier. Governor Cuomo has launched a new website to help those on the hunt for employment. (Observer) Including Columbia, a grand total of 15 hopeful universities have submitted proposals for new engineering campuses to Mayor Bloomberg. “All of the submissions were stronger than anything we […]

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Bwoglines: Our Vices, Our Strengths Edition

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and it sounds like he would be such an effective terrorist too...
Bwog justifies your bad behavior
bwoglines
so basically sleep will kill us all one way or another
Trendy philanthrocapitialism

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Bwog Does The Sexual Respect and Community Citizenship Initiative (And Tells You About It)

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as Aretha says R-E-S-P-E-C-T
everyone loves a good meditation if you have the right mindset!
eye rolling
meditation and mindfulness
ohmmmm
relax
rudeness is not mindfulness
Sexual Respect and Community Citizenship Initiative
was your experience positive?
yogi

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Say What? Global Edition

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do your worst
make it ridiculous people we all need a laugh this time of year
nick magazine is today's real tbt
our photoshop skills are top notch
what did the prezbo say to the religious figure?
will bwog ever be as good as nick magazine? the world may never know

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#TBT: Politics And Protests

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#tbt
1968: Columbia in crisis
demands
kirk is a jerk
occupy columbia
protests of '68
stop building that gym
stop trying to make us exercise

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Bwoglines: The Faux Edition

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bwoglines
Claire Danes from Homeland doing work
coney island
dry eyes or high eyes
fauxdie
I like big butts and I cannot lie
IM HERE TO PIMP YOUR RIDE
kind of sucks
tagz
whats more fake? Trump's hair or the movie theater in the back of my car?
who will be 2016

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Diners, Love, And Columbia

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a post deer to our hearts
clearly fictional because of (presumably) affordable food on the UES
past people watching
self indulgent story time
spoiler: she's there to break up
the goat was forced to read a paper issue of spec cover to cover

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Global Notes From The Fireside Chat

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aren't we all "considering academia"?
columbia prison divest
fireside chat
i want to have coffee with suzanne goldberg
life is one big anxiety
prezbo
say the word transparency three times fast and prezbo will appear and roll his eyes at you
the world is so dynamic now
we're no longer interested in working in finance either

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LectureHop: His Excellency Mehdi Jomaa

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bwog saw the fucking prime minister of tunisia the privilege is unreal
His Excellency Mehdi Jomaa
inclusivity
Leading Tunisia's Democracy Start-up
lecturehop
Mason is a huge fan of Carthage so this was big for him
PrezBo loves Global Centers

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