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Senior Wisdom: Jacob Andreas

By Bwog Staff on May 02, 2012 58 Comments

Name, Hometown, School: Jacob Andreas, Piedmont, California, The Zai Yuan Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University in the City of New York Claim to Fame: I beat PrezBo in the Fun Run. I also helped run a website that you’ve probably used before. Where are you going? To graduate school for a distressingly long time. Three […]
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Reminder: Evaluate!

By Bwog Staff on May 02, 2012 5 Comments

As the old Latin phrase goes, quis custodiet custodes? or, who will harshly grade your really harsh TA? The answer should be you. Remember to exercise your agency and fill out those course evaluation forms! For both Barnard and Columbia classes, they’re due tomorrow (cleverly before final exams). While you’re at it, don’t forget to […]
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GS Gets a Core Workout

By Bwog Staff on May 02, 2012 27 Comments

According to an email sent out by Dean Awn, General Studies is undergoing changes to its Core Curriculum in order to “bring about closer alignment between the GS Core and the Columbia College Core.” These changes include the adoption of Literature Humanities, Contemporary Civilizations, and the Global Core. The changes go into effect for students […]
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Senior Wisdom: Astrika Wilhelm

By Bwog Staff on May 02, 2012 24 Comments

Name, Hometown, School, Major: Astrika Wilhelm; any town (seriously, I’ve lived in a dozen or so states); Barnard College, Environmental Science Claim to Fame: Winning the Diet Coke contest and having my face on the billboard at Time’s Square (and getting some cool swag). But really, being involved in so many organizations (see: SGA, Green Umbrella, […]
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Trilling and Van Doren Award Reception

By Bwog Staff on May 02, 2012 0 Comments

Prof. David Lurie is receiving the Lionel Trilling Best Book Award, and Prof. Christia Mercer is receiving the Mark Van Doren Best Teacher Award, but the real news is that the award ceremony is preceded by a free reception in Faculty House’s “Skyline Dining Room” at 6pm. No official word on what kind of refreshment […]
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Columbia Takes the Olympics

By Bwog Staff on May 02, 2012 9 Comments

As you may have heard, the Columbia fencing team is pretty freaking baller.  This summer, four of our own fencers will be going to London to compete in the 2012 Olympics. James Williams, CC ’07, was an alternate in Beijing in 2008, where he was called in to help the US win silver.  He is […]
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Campus Character: Aki Terasaki

By Bwog Staff on May 02, 2012 15 Comments

Augusta Harris profiles the outgoing CCSC prez. Look for this and more in the April issue of The Blue & White, on campus this week. Aki Terasaki, CC ’12, CCSC president and two-time class president, might be one of Columbia’s biggest fans, as evidenced by his high school graduation gift: a cat he named Roar-ee. […]
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Last Chance To Do It Live

By Bwog Staff on May 02, 2012 1 Comments

Drag your feeble shell of a body over to Lerner piano lounge today from 12 ’til 2 pm for the last Live at Lerner of the year. There will be song. There might be dance. There will definitely be free sushi. Expertly pull-quoted from their Facebook event, so you know they mean business: The menu […]
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Bwoglines: The End is Nigh Edition

By Bwog Staff on May 02, 2012 4 Comments

Graduation is fast approaching, and this guy thinks you should try to snag a Phi Beta Kappa before it’s too late. (WSJ) Despite the May Day demonstrations (and celebrity appearances) yesterday, some think Occupy Wall Street is losing steam. (Village Voice, NY Mag) A foreign policy spokesman for the Romney ended his involvement with the campaign […]
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It’s Not Their Fault Brownie’s Closes at 6

By Bwog Staff on May 01, 2012 5 Comments

Spotted in Avery: some hungry student ordering pizza.
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Overheard: Closing Remarks

By Bwog Staff on May 01, 2012 7 Comments

Yesterday was the final day of classes and with that teachers everywhere did their best to be inspiring and really leave a mark on their students.  You may not remember everything Hegel ever said, but you will remember that one time your teacher said something that completely changed the way you look at the world. […]
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Senior Wisdom: William Cybriwsky

By Bwog Staff on May 01, 2012 37 Comments

NHSM: William Cybriwsky, Manhasset, NY, SEAS, Earth and Environmental Engineering Claim to Fame: What I wish my claim to fame were: I’m wearing headphones all the time—if not on my ears, then around my neck? Also my gait. I’m told it’s very distinctive. Involvement in many groups whom I’ve all loved very much—Alfred, CUMB, Postcrypt, Greenborough, ESC, and Peer Health […]
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CCSC Discusses The CDCJ Sit-in

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Journalism Exists Beyond Campus Media: 2016 Pulitzers Awarded

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Believe It Or Not, Course Registration Starts Today

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GSSC University Senator Candidate Disqualified

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Bwoglines: Unexpected Collisions Edition

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  • we're ready for summer
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Addressing Sensitive Images in Bwog Posts

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Enjoy Some Sweet Treats With BarnLib Tomorrow

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Bucket List: Enigmatic Structures

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