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Top of Their Class: Facebook Heroes of 2015

By Bwog Staff on Sep 06, 2011 18 Comments

The advent of social networking brought radical new social dynamics to freshpeople interaction in the form of class-wide facebook groups. The Blue & White has discussed the discarded walls of years past, and explored the legend of everyman Aaron Phillips. This summer, delayed housing assignments precipitated an unprecedented maelstrom of activity on the 2015 page, […]

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Everything You Need to Know About ROTC At Columbia

By Bwog Staff on Sep 06, 2011 3 Comments

One of the most controversial issues at Columbia last year was the return of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Program. It was the talk of the national media and dominated campus politics for a good semester. Bwog brings you up to speed with this primer on ROTC at Columbia. Some historical context: Columbia has played […]

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Free Ice Tea and Coffee in the Diana Lobby

By Bwog Staff on Sep 06, 2011 2 Comments

Get caffeinated. They’re handing out free Tazo ice tea and coffee to promote the new Starbucks in Liz’s place. We hear they’ll now offer all types of multi-syllabic espresso beverages, including frappuccinos. Chilled beverage via Wikimedia

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Res Life Builds Communities, One Door Tag at a Time

By Bwog Staff on Sep 06, 2011 3 Comments

Dorm door tags and floor themes are always cause for a lil’ giggling. We think that’s kinda the point—laughter builds community! Maybe Res Life is on to something here! Here’s a collection of some of our favorites from this year. And we heard through the grapevine that one RA knitted personal coasters for each of […]

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Classroom Courtesy: A Primer

By Bwog Staff on Sep 06, 2011 6 Comments

You’re going to class today! Learn how to not be “that guy” in LitHum. It’s the first day of school, folks! Savor the crackling sound of creasing book binds and the strong scent of newly sharpened pencils. Freshpeople, Bwog can’t believe you kids are already starting classes. It was only last week you were collecting […]

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Back to School Tips & Tricks for Freshpeople and Forgetful Upperclassmen

By Bwog Staff on Sep 06, 2011 5 Comments

Relax, freshlings. We know Columbia can be a weird place, but you don’t have to figure it all out today. Even the most seasoned students can forget about some of Columbia’s quirks after a school-free summer. Here are a few tips to help you along as you adjust: Physical Education classes don’t begin until the […]

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Your Profs, They Say the Darndest Things

By Bwog Staff on Sep 06, 2011 14 Comments

Classes start today! And as you probably already know (unless you’re a wee freshperson), today is noteworthy for two reasons: You will actually attend all of your classes. Your lovely profs will say silly/funny/hilarious things to convince you to continue to come to class for the rest of the semester. We at Bwog enjoy a […]

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Green Sale Redux

By Bwog Staff on Sep 06, 2011 3 Comments

The Eco reps are at it again! In the Broadway lounge they are selling “upperclassmen items,” like kitchen supplies, at a fraction of their Bed, Bath & Beyond retail price. Plus you get a hearty helping of virtuous feelings. According to a commenter, the sale has been moved until tomorrow. It’ll still be at the […]

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Bwoglines: Summer Leftovers

By Bwog Staff on Sep 06, 2011 1 Comments

Exciting things happen in this big wide-world, and sometimes they are Columbia related. Bwoglines is a daily compilation of staff favorites and student tips. For this, the first Bwoglines of the year, we present news that didn’t find a place in any post over the Summer. We don’t usually have the attention span to slog […]

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And So Ends NSOP

By Bwog Staff on Sep 06, 2011 0 Comments

It’s over! We hope that you freshpeople have enjoyed getting to know Bwog as much as we’ve enjoyed getting to know you. Relive the best of this week’s NSOP coverage: Highlights: Overseen: codewords, totes, parents and more Overheard: the things they said Swag: free things that Bwog found, including slushie cups Photobwogging: orientation in pictures […]

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It’s Really Starting to Sink In

By Bwog Staff on Sep 05, 2011 5 Comments

“SEAS” is no more. It really is “CE” now. After meeting many bright enthusiastic new faces yesterday at the publications meet and greet, we felt a little pang in our hearts when we got home and had a chance to look through some of our sign-up sheet. Guess it’s best to get ’em while they’re still […]

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Our Finest, Playing Their Finest

By Bwog Staff on Sep 05, 2011 0 Comments

A group of men dressed in kilts were playing bagpipes outside Engine 47. The music echoed gloriously down the whole block. Bystanders explained they were practicing for the 9/11 anniversary next weekend. We found the whole thing very moving. Definitely worth stopping by.

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2015 Housing Coverage, Day One

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cowtails or die
DON'T FORGET YOUR LOTTERY NUMBER AND WHAT YOU PICKED INTO
EC or bust
housing 2015
housing coverage
housing coverage 2015
ignore spec and talk to us
lovely day
oh how we missed the john jay lounge
the cage is a dark place
what a care-free

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Post-Bacchanal Playlist

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Breezus
breezus has a cut out of kanye in her room
bwog is like trader joe's
can't you tell?
cool aunts
dj bwog
where it takes on different names for different flavors
yes we're still talking about bacchanal

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Freshpeople Housing Reviews 2015: Hartley

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at least it's quiet
Hartley Hall
holding our breath for new carpets
home is where the hartley is
homey hartley
housing reviews 2015
seriously it does get homey
your kitchen will never be clean

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CCSC Listens To Accessibility Concerns, Talks Bacchanal

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Accesability
bacchanal
ccsc
Increasing hours at JJ's

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Bwoglines: Shutdown Edition

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bwoglines
go cocks!
rolling stone shot down by alma
say "sardine shortage shutdown" five times fast
the columbia report
the fighting female irish
too soon?
wait the largest atom smasher in the world isn't in pupin?
wanna play sardines

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Bucket List: Dance Criticism, Phlogiston and Natural Capital

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bucket list
colonialism
criticizing dance with the times
go support your student activists!
meet a yiddish celebrity and get free yiddish dessert
natural capital
phlogiston is a thing?
phlogiston vs. oxygen: the great chemical battle
tropical architecture
tupac amaru not tupac shakur

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Housing Reviews 2015: Furnald

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Furnald gang till we die
Furnald Hall
Hotel Furnald
housing reviews 2015
only wieners want sinks in their room
the granite countertops tho
the hardwood floors are nice too
Who DOESN'T want to live in Furnald is my question?

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Bwog Meeting Tonight

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bwog meeting tonight
don't do drugs kids
gone but never forgotten
King's College in the City of New York
meeting announcement
Prime example of why you should never write a Spec op-ed
RIP campus drug dealer #483
safe sex and pay checks
So You Think You Can Deal
We hear Alexander Hamilton was the first dealer on campus

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