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CubMail Gets A Facelift

By Bwog Staff on Jan 12, 2011 13 Comments

CubMail got a makeover today, but not the part you’re thinking about. Its home page has a new design that is “more in line with the style of the new University home page,” which should officially roll out later this week. The new login screen features some smooth transitions and glows, and when you type […]

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Reasons Why You Came Back Early: Colbert Edition

By Bwog Staff on Jan 12, 2011 13 Comments

Another snowstorm, another reason to love New York and Columbia. As they did during the storm last year, the kind folks at The Colbert Report reached out to Bwog, letting us know that the “odds are good” of getting standby tickets for the day’s taping of the show. Your friends made fun of you for […]

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Huzzah, There Is Snow!

By Bwog Staff on Jan 12, 2011 12 Comments

Peter Sterne snapped these delightful shots of campus last night. In case you haven’t noticed, Bwog loves snow—remember when?! In an effort to recapture a small amount of that epic rejoicing, we’d like to collect a multitude of snow pics—either from campus if you’re back already, from elsewhere in New York, or your own hometown […]

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Gates Are No!

By Bwog Staff on Jan 11, 2011 15 Comments

Snowpocalypse 2011! Blizzardgeddon 2: Electric Boogaloo! In case you haven’t heard, the worst snowstorm this year has ever seen will hit New York tonight and bring a whopping… eh, 6-10 inches of snow. But still, perhaps learning from Mayor Mike, Columbia is taking a few more precautions this time, issuing the following alert. Friends on […]

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Registrations Are Go!

By Bwog Staff on Jan 11, 2011 67 Comments

In case you forgot the second round of spring registration begins today! Photo via Wikimedia

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Occasional Bwoglines Part 1: Sciencey Edition

By Bwog Staff on Jan 10, 2011 16 Comments

Have you ever noticed how time seems to run so much more slowly when you’re not drinking 9 cups of coffee a day and putting half of that energy into being passively aggressive? Bwoglines leisurely returns with a first installment: a feast of not-strictly-topical links, and context—something we all wish we had more time for. […]

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Alleged Attempted Robbery Results in Arrests

By Bwog Staff on Jan 08, 2011 44 Comments

Last night, Bwog received a tip that there appeared to be some people who were arrested on College Walk. Spec now reports that two children attempted to rob a 19-year-old student outside Butler a little after 8:30 p.m., and these children were then arrested by NYPD. When asked for a statement last night, Public Safety […]

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Hank McVicar, SEAS ’10, Passes Away

By Bwog Staff on Jan 07, 2011 24 Comments

Bwog received very sad news today about a recent death in the Columbia community. Hank McVicar, SEAS ’10, died in a car accident on January 3. We offer our deepest condolences, and our thoughts are with Hank’s family and friends. At this difficult time, Columbia offers resources for support: you can contact the Center for […]

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Thinking On Your Feet

By Bwog Staff on Jan 05, 2011 85 Comments

A sneaker blog has posted a preview of a new Columbia-themed shoe, one of an upcoming series from New Balance featuring Ivy League schools. The site show pictures of the earth-toned (Brown’s are brown, Princeton‘s are beige) sneaker, which has an “interpretation of the school crest on the tongue in two tones of blue (though not Columbia […]

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Swiper No Swiping!

By Bwog Staff on Jan 05, 2011 30 Comments

In the past 4 days there have been three break-ins on campus, purportedly all committed by one mysteriously agile burglar. Here’s what the Public Safety alert said: Three burglaries have occurred on campus since the evening of January 1, 2011. In each case, the suspect attains access into the building, by scaling a wall to […]

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The Lame Duck That Soared

By Bwog Staff on Jan 04, 2011 22 Comments

Overheard before Bwog’s final final: Guy: So did you read that New York Times article today— Gal: Dude, it’s finals. I have no fucking idea what’s going on in the world… Guy: [unleashes death stare] Never mind then. Girl, it’s okay, we sympathize. Between the finals frenzy and holiday hullabaloo, Bwog basically forgot it was […]

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Resolved: Life

By Bwog Staff on Jan 01, 2011 29 Comments

There’s something comforting about having identical resolutions every single year. In the spirit of futility/solidarity/peace and blessings, Bwog staff presents its collective resolutions for the new year. Add your own in the comments. Happy 2011!!! Food & Drink Drink more water, fewer caffeinated beverages Learn to drink hard alcohol again Stop eating cereal out of […]

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Bwoglines: Ups and Downs Edition

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bwoglines
does the columbia earth observatory do anything besides churn out depressing news?
james franco creepin'
joy sadness nausea and skepticism
more paid internships please
more planet-related guilt-tripping
sunshine is good for you
too bad we're stuck inside all day long
ups and downs

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The $pectator Still Manages To Raise Money

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$pectator
140 bucks a head
it's like they threw a wedding
living the gossip girl dream
money in da bank
our bwog party had a horse head and broken bottles
spec tips less than 15 percent
we're just a jelly monster
where art thou rich bwog alums
xoxo gossip bwog

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Roomhop: Wallach Castle

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"It's dangerous to go alone! Take this"
arts and crafts
bwog can't even make paper snowflakes for christmas let alone this elaborate thing
I am Error
roomhop
serious dedication to video games here
this guy knows how to maximize utility

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The People Have Spoken: Elections Results

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ccsc
Elections Board
esc
gssc
university senate
usenate

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Overseen: Pooped in Pupin

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fairy tale analogies
jackets make great blankets
Poopin' in Pupin
she'll probably wake up with severe back/neck pain
that bench looks unforgiving
why is she not using her backpack as a pillow?

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GBB Latest to Comment On SJP Banner

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every student group should probably release a statement on this
GBB
Governing Board at Barnard
israel palestine
political correctness is the language of columbia
SJP

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2014 Housing Coverage, Day Four

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desperation
housing 2014
housing liveblog 2014
misery loves company
the agony and the ecstasy
there comes a day when the courage of men forsakes us BUT IT IS NOT THIS DAY
tonight we dine in hell
where game of thrones characters will tell you where to live

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Overseen: Mustachioed Alumni

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a member of the YMCA and the lacrosse association what a catch
his last name is Law there's so much punning going on
horse definitely go way faster than your average tongue
Irving and Charles were totally friends but no one hung out with poor Böris
would Irving choose his mustache over liberty? freedom? WOULD YOU?

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