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Yesterday’s Columbia-Penn Homecoming game wasn’t exactly pretty: the teams combined for eight fumbles and six interceptions in the visitors’ 27-13 victory. Quarterback M.A. Olawale showed flashes of brilliance—completing 14 of 26 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns (one each to receiver Austin Knowlin and tight end Andrew Kennedy)—but was responsible for six turnovers of […]
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Another day, another scandalized hedge fund—but this one’s got a funky fresh hip dope rap song! (New York Post) Relax—you’re probably not late for your train. (New York Times) Conan O’Brien settles the feud nobody knew he had with Newark, New Jersey, because the city’s just too darn charming to stay mad at. (Gothamist) A […]
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Those hoping for the Spec site to return will be happy to hear that, according to editor-in-chief Melissa Repko, “the website should be back up again in the next 24 hours.” In the meantime, though, tipsters have provided a more complete picture of what brought the site down.  According to sources, a group of managing […]
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The computer strikes again; the English Department sponsored conference “The History of Reading and Reading Processes” examines how word processing has changed the way that authors write and the way that scholars and fans obsess. Daily Editor Liz Naiden was tempted to bring a typewriter to the keynote speech in 523 Butler. Long-time blogger and […]
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Yes, Mark Hay can! This week the Senate Finance committee pushed out a neutered healthcare bill. And then thirty senators voted against a bill to block government contracts with companies that do not allow their employees to sue when raped by fellow employees. I guess last November’s hope water is wearing off, because it’s just […]
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It’s a Saturday, and at a lot of schools across the country, that means football. And this week, there’s a ton of free food up at 218th Street, where Columbia is about to take on Penn in about an hour.  But just as more important than free food is free beer! Especially when there’s lots […]
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Hoping to float away just like the Balloon Boy did didn’t? Don’t even think about it, say city officials. (CityRoom) Chatty cabbies will have to rethink how they pass the time, now that a more stringent ban is in effect against cell phone use. (NYT) Columbia professor fired from “token liberal” commentator position for being- […]
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The 2nd annual Barnard Fall Festival is happening today on the Quad Lawn, from 11-1. Bwog hears rumor of free food, entertainment, and- if you donate a canned good- a raffle. Prizes include newfangled gadgets like the “iPod nano.” Dare we even hope for pumpkin carving?   Image via abwf.wordpress.com
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Visitors to the Spec‘s website might find the front page looking a little lacking in content.   Rather than the first step in a makeover, tipsters tell us that there’s “some serious internal – and possibly legal – drama going down.” Spec editor-in-chief Melissa Repko declined comment on advice of lawyers, and online editor Ryan […]
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In our latest installment of “In Defense Of…”, Nikhita Mahtani takes on the haters of The Nexus/Vagelos Center/Diana’s new color scheme. Barnard’s new student center has been in the making for a long time now. Every semester, Barnard students wait for the incessant banging in the Quad to stop and the walkway between Altschul and […]
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When he’s not providing color commentary on Columbia’s football broadcasts, Jake Novak keeps Lions football fans informed on his (unofficial) Columbia football blog, “Roar Lions Roar.” As a special homecoming preview (and so the many first-timers at the game can sound knowledgeable) he’s given us permission to repost his 5 keys to the game against […]
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Yesterday, former Vice President of the European Commission Margot Wallstrom spoke in IAB about “Women, Peace, and Security – Challenges Ahead.” Bwog International Affairs and Swedish Meatballs Correspondent Mark Hay reports: Let it be known that the author does not often think about the role of gender in politics. But with three events this weekend […]
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