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Orchesis Embraces Animalistic Tendencies

By Bwog Staff on Feb 24, 2012 0 Comments

While you may recognize her name from the captions of innumerable Bwog illustrations, Louise McCune expresses her artistic appreciation of a more sensual form in her review of Orchesis’ new show. If you could only get your hands on the program, piece titles like “Bird Girl,” “Feral,” and “Late Anthropocene” should give you a clue […]
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LectureHop: Hilton Als on Nonfiction Dialogues

By Bwog Staff on Feb 24, 2012 0 Comments

Bwog’s Twin Truth Hunters, Alex Avvocato and Eynon, braved the swarm of soon-to-be-homeless graduate students to bring you an inter-generational campus character. The first impression of Hilton Als is surprisingly snuggly given that he’s a survivor of both the dicey starving artist New York of yesteryear and the cutthroat world of glossy magazines. The current […]
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NYPD Surveillance: PrezBo Responds Again

By Bwog Staff on Feb 24, 2012 17 Comments

Following AP‘s reveal of NYPD surveillance of Muslim student groups both inside and outside the city extended to Columbia, PrezBo and DSpar responded with disapproval. But was disapproval enough? Columbia’s MSA called for an outright condemnation. Just about half an hour ago, PrezBo sent yet another e-mail that Columbia had no prior knowledge to the event. He stresses that we must feel […]
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Learn From Housing History, Be Doomed to Repeat It Anyway

By Bwog Staff on Feb 24, 2012 5 Comments

Housing Registration is only 5 days away! You’ve been sending us questions and we’ve been answering them, but we all know you can never have too much information about Housing. To that end, you’ll notice we have re-added our handy Housing Links widget over there on the right sidebar of the page. Depending on where […]
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Cooking With Bwog: Freeze Dried Edition

By Bwog Staff on Feb 24, 2012 3 Comments

Life gives you ramen, Matt Powell gives you a gourmet dinner. When Zach told me that his kitchen consisted mostly of dried goods, I was thinking beans, rice, pasta, quinoa. But what I found was a giant crate of ramen! It was kind of ridiculous. Then, I found out that Zach invited 5 friends for […]
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Coffee Contest: The End of Round 1

By Bwog Staff on Feb 24, 2012 5 Comments

It’s been nearly two weeks since Bwog’s bracketology majors debuted the Bwog Coffee Showdown, with the goal of finding the best cup of coffee in Morningside? Sure, you can read about Linsanity on any sports page, but only Bwog’s Sports Desk can provide in-depth coverage of Columbia’s very own pursuit of the perfect brew. With all the rigor of […]
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Bwoglines: Breaking the Habit Edition

By Bwog Staff on Feb 24, 2012 0 Comments

Stock photos of heroin addicts (The Guardian) Government Agents inspecting your privates (The New American) Dictators being dictated (Deadline) Self-perpetuating wealth (New York Times) Some politicians do have a heart! (LA Times)     The height of musical class via Wikimedia Commons
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Drinking With Bwog: Bringing Back King’s College

By Bwog Staff on Feb 23, 2012 9 Comments

Here we are with another fun game with which to consume your liquid of choice.  Today we harken back to Columbia of yesteryear with this Columbia-centric version of the classic Kings game.  Winner gets to wear a crown, metaphorical or otherwise.  Play safe and remember what AlcoholEdu taught you: don’t be that guy. You Will […]
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Overheard: Adorable Minds, Meet Ugly Building

By Bwog Staff on Feb 23, 2012 6 Comments

Two younglings approach Lerner from the Furnald side, gazing excitedly through the glass façade: Kiddo 1: “Woah! How do you get in?” Kiddo 2: “It looks like a maze!” Kiddo 1: “I could just like, run… up the stairs” Kiddo 2: “But it’s like… a ramp?” Don’t worry guys, we don’t understand it either. Hunt […]
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Overseen: You Brighten My Day

By Bwog Staff on Feb 23, 2012 25 Comments

Sweet motivational signs were spotted in the Diana Center, causing Bwog to give a collective “awww” and reflect on our happy moments at this school.  Take a moment and do the same!
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LectureHop: Is Public School a Public Good or a Shoestore?

By Bwog Staff on Feb 23, 2012 7 Comments

Public, private, magnet, or charter, you’ve gotta learn the three Rs somewhere.  While some schools are banning shoes, on Tuesday at 6:30 pm in the Diana Center, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education Diane Ravitch had to wonder: “Is Public School a Public Good or a Shoestore?”  Educated in education citizen Clava Brodsky sat straight […]
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Morningside Almanac: Week of 2/23

By Bwog Staff on Feb 23, 2012 0 Comments

Hey – did you notice how beautiful the weather is right now?  Put on pants, leave your room, and go walk around!  While you’re doing so, be sure to check out the Greenmarket which is here, as always, every Thursday and Sunday between 114th and 116th on Broadway.  Below, see this week’s highlights: Gajeski Produce […]
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Quiz: Which (Bad) Columbia Publication Are You?

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Bwoglines: Innocent Beginnings Edition

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Field Notes: Superb Owl Edition

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Islam Awareness Week: Reclaiming Muslim Narratives

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How To Get Out Of Discussing Reading You Didn’t Do

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Barnard Fossil Fuel Divestment Gains Success

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CSC Lunar Gala 2016 Promises Fashion, Food, And Fun

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  • celebrating the new year with food and fashion and student performances - the chinese clearly know how to party
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Bwoglines: Fucking Shit Up Edition

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  • okay tbh we wouldn't be entirely opposed to construction at lerner
  • the trees are contributing to global warming? the trees ... betrayed us?
  • what is a catch? is it a football play? that cute girl you almost talked to in your polysci lecture?

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