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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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Like Diplomacy?

By Bwog Staff on Oct 04, 2011 4 Comments

Ever dreamed of filling the shoes of great American heroes Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, Hamilton Fish, Elihu B. Washburne, or Edward Stettinius, Jr.? What about Henry Kissinger or our own John Jay? Tonight, Asch Harwood, a Research Associate at the Council on Foreign Relations, will be offering advice on how to jump-start a career in foreign […]

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Butler Gets a New Library, Kinda

By Bwog Staff on Oct 04, 2011 5 Comments

A dozen or so important looking people gathered in the Butler lobby yesterday to announce/celebrate(?) Norman E. Alexander’s gift of $4 million to Columbia. The cash supports Jewish Studies collections and funds a new Jewish Studies librarian position, filled by Michelle Chesner. Bwog initially thought that the new Jewish Studies library would be in Butler lobby, but that […]

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Student-Faculty Advisory Committee On Race In Education Announced

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bollinger

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Party Themes Advisable To Avoid

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#culturalappropriation
ain't no party like a bwog party because a bwog party is the only one we won't judge
keep it safe and keep it classic: alcohol theme
rushbwog
whatever. took way to long to get girls out of those dinosaur costumes anyway.

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Bwoglines: The Youth Claim The World Edition

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borderline dystopian social values but hey! cheaper data!
bwoglines
bwoglines: where a national rebellion is twisted in at the very end (and then only barely)
drink every time bwog says "youth" to justify this theme
lesson summary: skip polisci to talk to your computer

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Barnard’s First Open Forum On Transgender Admission Policy

Courtney Couillard 11

barnard
barnard community open forum
DSpar
transgender admissions policy

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Classes To Drop Before You Die

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"useful as a teacher" harsh
bwog dispenses free advice!
bwog is culpa culpa is bwog
sorry not sorry
woody allen doppelgänger *shudders*

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PSA: Barnard Community Forum On Trans Admission Policy Today

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barnard
DSpar
psa
transgender admissions
transgender admissions policy

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Matthew Serpa, GS Student, Has Passed Away

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condolences

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Suzanne Goldberg Appointed Executive Vice President For University Life

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ch-ch-ch-changes
congrats
sounds fancy
Suzanne Goldberg
the administration

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