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Bwoglines: Welcome Back, Welcome Back, Welcome Back Edition

By Bwog Staff on Jan 19, 2010 8 Comments

Our pal James is at it again, this time guesting on 30 Rock and totally destroying our long-held ideas on celebrity. Subversion! (Hulu) CU prof Ilan Meyer testified in the federal Proposition 8 trial, and said that Prop. 8 would adversely affect the health of the gay community. Your faculty: on the right side of […]

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Call for Opening Remarks

By Bwog Staff on Jan 19, 2010 15 Comments

You know the drill: it’s the first day of classes, your new professors are going to say strange, exciting, baffling, and silly, silly things. Tell us what they come up with this time at tips@bwog.net. Happy first morning!

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CU Journal of Politics and Society Submissions Deadline

By Bwog Staff on Jan 18, 2010 0 Comments

Columbia University’s Journal of Politics & Society, published by the Helvidius Group, invites you to submit your class papers and theses for consideration for their 2010 edition. The Editorial Board is seeking submissions from undergraduates (class of 2009 or later) in colleges and universities across the nation. The deadline for the Spring 2010 Journal is […]

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For Your Résumé: Daily Editors and Contributors Wanted

By Bwog Staff on Jan 18, 2010 7 Comments

Welcome back! Bwog is continually looking to bring in new talent to our crew of eye-rollers, so we’re trolling Butler for a few new Daily Editors: The Official Job Description: Writing the posts for your assigned day, creeping around with a camera, and generally running the second-to-second operations of this noble weblog. The Official Perks: […]

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John David Fernandez, CC ’12, Passes Away

By Bwog Staff on Jan 17, 2010 12 Comments

More sad news from the Columbia community tonight. John David Fernandez, CC ’12, passed away over the weekend because of complications from pneumonia. A self-described Misesian libertarian, he was Vice President of the Columbia Libertarians and helped organize and host several on-campus libertarian events. We’ll keep you updated with information about memorial services. Our thoughts […]

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Barnard Gets Meta

By Bwog Staff on Jan 17, 2010 0 Comments

The Barnard website is getting a makeover, but it seems like it’s going to take a while. On Thursday, Barnard students received an email from Scott DiPerna, Director of Electronic Communications (?!), announcing the plan for an overhaul of Barnard.edu and introducing a Barnard Website blog that will keep whoever’s actually interested up-to-date about the […]

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University Update on the Crisis in Haiti

By Bwog Staff on Jan 15, 2010 30 Comments

Today, the University issued an update on the situation in Haiti, confirming that six SIPA students and one SIPA faculty member are on their way back to New York after being safely transferred to the Dominican Republic yesterday from Haiti. Two CIESIN (the Center for International Earth Science Information Network) faculty made it back to […]

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Let’s Get Ready Applications Due

By Bwog Staff on Jan 14, 2010 0 Comments

Do you have 3 hours to commit one night per week this semester? Put your time to good use by coaching high school students this spring! Let’s Get Ready is a program designed to help under-served students achieve their college dreams. Coaches work in Harlem at the Frederick Douglass Academy, and tutor a group of […]

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PrezBo: Ready for His Close-up

By Bwog Staff on Jan 14, 2010 6 Comments

What does our fearless leader do when he’s not, um, doing whatever he does everyday? He watches Dean Quigley buy soup and he appears on public television. Last night, Bwog stayed up past our bedtime to catch PrezBo on Charlie Rose. Bollinger and the nearly equally dapper Mr. Rose spent most of El Presidente’s half […]

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Michael Sinnott, GS ’10, Passes Away

By Bwog Staff on Jan 13, 2010 25 Comments

We were just informed that Michael Sinnott, an Environmental Biology major, passed away over the weekend due to natural causes. Memorial and funeral services have been planned and donations are being accepted in lieu of flowers. Our thoughts are with Michael’s family during this time.

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This Band Vampire Weekend Went to Columbia

By Bwog Staff on Jan 12, 2010 46 Comments

The world’s best known former Ruggles inhabitants, Vampire Weekend, released their new album Contra yesterday. The album has received positive reviews so far, including a shockingly high 8.6 from notoriously picky Pitchfork Media. The band was recently interviewed for a Wall Street Journal music blog, Speakeasy. The band talked about books and wore cardigans. VW […]

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CU Vets in the Gray Lady

By Bwog Staff on Jan 09, 2010 34 Comments

An article from today’s New York Times outlines the large (and growing) presence of veterans enrolled at Columbia. The article claims that good old Alma has, “more than any other Ivy League institution…thrown out a welcome mat for returning servicemen and women.” There are currently 210 veterans at CU (88 are in General Studies); GS […]

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Library Room Reviews: The George and Jesse Siegel Reading Room

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all about orientation
butler
bwog goes to the gym and knows what barbells are
don't let it be Lerner
impressive views
library room reviews
so that's what it's called

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Lit Hum Prof Defends His Decisions

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gareth williams
judge for yourselves
kanye shrug
lit hum leaking 2013
oh ok
on the defensive
the pages surrounding the passage are not the pages of the passage so it's cool
well now it all makes sense

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Senior Wisdom: Louise McCune

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a fellow dodge bathroom appreciator
but pop chips? serious judgement call
butler archetypes
do it for the lols
say hello to one of our artists
senior wisdom
senior wisdom 2013
that bartleby reference

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Bwog in Bed: Shitty Edition

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because finals were too easy
bwog in bed
bwog reaches unprecedented heights of sassy
cheese wit
holy fucking shit the slow loris

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Senior Wisdom: Matt Martinez

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glory days of jj's
nuances
our ongoing campaign for some positivity this week
self-love
senior wisdom
senior wisdom 2013
so bleu without you

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PeopleHop: Joshua Martin Finds a New Home with Kansas City Chiefs

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football
give him a high five next time you see him
going pro
impressive accomplishments by your peers
people hop
positive news
signing
Sports... on Bwog!
your peers are really very talented

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The Puppies Are Back!

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free dogs
free hugs
puppies
study break
we just need some love

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Lost: Earbuds

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