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James Franco Admits, It’s Lonely at the Top

By Bwog Staff on Nov 10, 2009 25 Comments

Alumni tipster and Bwog loyalist Ed Hoffman informs us that James Franco has confirmed his exodus from 209 once and for all. After one student accused him of only frequenting the library to check out all the hot young things, poor Franco was forced to study in Dodge, where he had “to sit alone in […]

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Lecture Hop: Fear the Chinese Engineer?

By Bwog Staff on Nov 10, 2009 8 Comments

Wondering just what the future holds for him, Bwog’s Super Secret Beijing Operative Paul Hsiao trundled down to the IAB to listen with awe and dread to Denis F. Simon and Cong Cao’s examination of the current science and technology labor market trends in China, “China’s Science and Technology Talent Pool – Competitive Advantage or […]

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Lights and Trees and Ice Cream…Oh My!

By Bwog Staff on Nov 10, 2009 3 Comments

Much to see on and near College Walk today: first, Dessert Truck Stalking bureau chief Eliza Shapiro notes that the Van Leeuween “artisan” ice cream truck (at right) is outside the gates. Meanwhile, on campus, Bright Lights bureau chief Jon Hill spotted the first strings of Christmas lights being put up ahead of Tree Lighting […]

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RoomHop: Hartley Gets Classy

By Bwog Staff on Nov 10, 2009 58 Comments

RoomHopping returns! Eliza Shapiro and Claire Sabel took a trip to Hartley to watch Ally McBeal and have a cocktail with Winston Nyugen. If you have RoomHop-worthy digs, email tips@bwog.net with a picture. The LLC is not a place one might associate with color. Or, you know, fun. Winston Nyugen, CC’11, is both, and his […]

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Bwoglines: Great Issues of the Day

By Bwog Staff on Nov 10, 2009 0 Comments

Gay marriage: the New York Senate’s most outspoken gay marriage opponent pleads for understanding. (Times) Abortion: The battle over abortion rights in the new healthcare bill has moved to the Senate. (LA Times) Labor: Book Culture employees are unhappy with pay and treatment. (Spec) Capital punishment: Virginia will execute John Allen Muhammad, aka the “Beltway […]

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They’re Back! …Well, Not Really but Good Enough

By Bwog Staff on Nov 09, 2009 14 Comments

Over the weekend, Book Culture on 114th and Broadway officially opened up, taking the place of the old Morningside Books, which closed down last summer. Besides a shiny new exterior, the bookstore holds mainly fiction and nonfiction bestsellers, an intimidating rack full of Moleskine notebooks, and pretty much anything else you’d expect from a bookstore. […]

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Attend Tonight’s Blue and White Meeting!

By Bwog Staff on Nov 09, 2009 2 Comments

Dear Friends: Please join the staff of The Blue and White and the Bwog at our meeting tonight, happening at 9:30 PM in the basement of St. Paul’s Chapel. New writers/artists/editors are especially welcome and encouraged to attend. We’ll be planning our upcoming issue and mapping out content for the magazine and the Bwog for […]

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Hawkmadinejad’s Return: Now with More Gore

By Bwog Staff on Nov 09, 2009 21 Comments

Hawkmadinejad made a glorious return yesterday, shredding a pigeon in the trees near John Jay while dropping feathers and guts onto the passers-by below. More gore after the jump!

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Karl Kroeber, 1926-2009

By Bwog Staff on Nov 09, 2009 13 Comments

We at Bwog wish to express our condolences to the famiy of English professor Karl Kroeber (at right, with sister Ursula Le Guin), who passed away yesterday. Colleague and Bwog favorite prof Jenny Davidson has a remembrance of the American Indian lit scholar over on her blog, with a touching story about his kindness to […]

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Taqueria: Closed for Renovation

By Bwog Staff on Nov 09, 2009 18 Comments

Everybody’s favorite little piece of Mexico on Amsterdam is currently closed for renovation, and there is no word on when it will be back up. And that “everyone” includes two 20-something males overheard saying “We’ve been foiled again!” as they looked sadly upon the closed restaurant. Full sign after the jump.

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Relive the LitHum Days and Get to Know John Jay’s Pascale

By Bwog Staff on Nov 09, 2009 23 Comments

In this latest edition of Bwog’s profiles of friendly faces around campus, Sagacity Bureau Chief Mahrah Taufique interviews a reluctant-to-be-interviewed Pascale, the wise man of John Jay security Walk into John Jay, and if Pascale Kabore is sitting at the security desk, you will be greeted like a long-lost friend. He cracks a slow smile […]

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Bwoglines: Taking Some Time

By Bwog Staff on Nov 09, 2009 2 Comments

Take some time to look at this new Calvin Klein ad in SoHo and think, does it offend you? (Gothamist) Take some time to read today’s New York Post (founded by King’s College’s own Alexander Hamilton!) …That is, while you can, given its current rate of circulation decrease. (NYT) Firefighters took a little too much […]

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Duane Reade’s Facelift

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commentaries on primal necessities
duane reade
duane reade: mecca of useful objects
tripping over shit
war on drugstores

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Party Worth Crashing Cast is Small But Fierce

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did someone say party
high culture is all around you
still don't know how to spell theater/re
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theater reviews
time for a nice night at the theater

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Media Networking Tonight!

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and the free drinks!
at the least go to look at how impressive the low rotunda is
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cce
don't panic
internships
media networking night
people who network
support us supporting you

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Overseen: Midnight Premiere at Pet Market

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catch the crutchèd bandit!
doggie style
gingers on the big screen
merida is actually the next lindsay lohan and she's about to get arrested
overseen
pet stores breaking into a new genre
the disney movies of the 90s were so much better than the ones today

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D-g Sees G-d

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bwog just took down its charlie brown christmas tree
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dog sees god
peanuts
spelling it theatre
we have some talented peers
what's up charlie brown

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Hoodie Allen to Kickoff Columbia Music Festival

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Columbia music festival
hoodie allen
lubeen
standard delivery
synaesthesia
synaesthesia is really difficult to spell at 8 am on monday
thanks ccsc!

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Bwoglines: Cool Story, Bro Edition

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#savebieber
bieberbreakdown2013
bwoglines
harvard spawned facists
karzai be krazy
the tiger bursting free of the woods
tiger woods
worst birthday week ever for biebs

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Ask Bwog Housingmaster: Is Bigger Better?

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ask bwog housingmaster
here come the suggestive housing puns
size does...not matter
The 2013 Housing Lottery: Your Best Mistake Ever!

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