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Semester in Review: The Semester That Wasn’t

By Bwog Staff on Dec 31, 2009 16 Comments

It’s New Year’s Eve! But before you go popping the champagne corks, strap in for an announcement and a look back at the last semester of the Aughties/Naughties/Zeroes. First, starting tomorrow, former daily editor and current magazine senior editor Eliza Shapiro, CC ’12, will be taking over as Bwog editor; joining her as deputy will […]

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A Winter’s Thanks

By Bwog Staff on Dec 27, 2009 16 Comments

Dear readers, With the end of the exam period and the holiday season, Bwog is officially moving into winter break mode. Stick around, though: we’ll be updating the blog, of course, and announcing next year’s editorial staff in a few days. More importantly, we want to thank our readers for another successful semester. Students often […]

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Don’t Worry, We Checked It Twice

By Bwog Staff on Dec 23, 2009 59 Comments

‘Tis the commercial season, and the Bwog staff has its own list for the big man in the red suit. In Dear Old Butler A slightly warmer 209 and slightly cooler Butler everywhere else Wifi faster than molasses on the 4th floor A 1:1 ratio of Guys:Girls bathrooms The return of free hot water in […]

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Bwoglines: Last Minute Christmas Tips

By Bwog Staff on Dec 23, 2009 4 Comments

It’s not too late to find a present for your pet—you can always give the gift of swine flu. (Daily News) If you’re flying anywhere this Christmas, be sure to arrive at least an hour before departure, and you might want to bring elbow pads. (NY Times) BlackBerries are working again, so exercise caution when […]

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They Know It’s Christmas

By Bwog Staff on Dec 22, 2009 7 Comments

Even if exams have otherwise prevented that most corporate of holidays from getting through, the rest of Morningside is getting into the decorating spirit. Here’s some of our favorites. Snowman – Morningside drive Bear and Reindeer – 115th and Broadway

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Profs in the News: Holiday Edition

By Bwog Staff on Dec 22, 2009 2 Comments

While holidays, exams, and snow are a-swirlin’, some Columbia professors are adding to their Google hit count. MEALAC’s Hamid Dabashi strays a little from his typical topics by writing about the Copenhagen summit. “The two-week summit is a solid indication of a world in dire need of courageous and imaginative leadership — and a case […]

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With A Little Tape, And Some Time…

By Bwog Staff on Dec 22, 2009 35 Comments

Wallach 6B sent us some pictures of the tapeart of one of their suitemates, Sophie Whitin, CC ’13. One of her suitemates wrote, “Sophie’s from Providence where she’s seen a lot of artists do tape art. She wanted our suite to look more interesting + she didn’t want to start studying for finals + 4 […]

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Bwoglines: In Full-Blown Procrastination Mode

By Bwog Staff on Dec 22, 2009 0 Comments

Good news for GOP, #1: Newly-revised numbers showed the economy only grew 2.2% from July to September. (Times) Good news for GOP, #2: Rudy Giuliani is expected to announce today he will not run for Senate in 2010. (Post) The president of Stevens Institute of Technology is under investigation for “plundering its endowment” and receiving […]

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SwiftCurrent

By Bwog Staff on Dec 21, 2009 4 Comments

The new issue of The Current is out! A gander at some of the articles within: What is TFA teaching its members? Simon Schama on teaching, choosing topics, and the digital revolution. Gays in the GOP: past, present, and future. “How two of Israel’s leading diplomats emerged from a 1970s Jewish commune at Columbia University.” […]

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Chalk It Up to Exams

By Bwog Staff on Dec 21, 2009 7 Comments

Tipster extraordinaire Ron Gejman found some strange graffiti by the East Campus Guard post.

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Study Days Open Thread

By Bwog Staff on Dec 21, 2009 203 Comments

As you may have seen on Ye Olde Facebook, a “Petition to Change Columbia University Winter Break Calendar” has received over 1800 signatures since being started a few days ago. At the same time, with the (at least temporary) death of Bored@Butler, some commenters have asked us for an open thread, if only for more […]

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QuickFed: Holiday Exam Edition

By Bwog Staff on Dec 21, 2009 5 Comments

The Fed’s latest edition is online, just in time for more procrastination. What Mall Santa’s really thinking about. The Catholic Church flexes its takeover muscles. A Christmas update from the WASPs. An Iranian commentary on Hannukah. Top 10 lists weren’t meta enough already. http://www.the-fed.org/articles/volume25/issue3/iranipedia.html

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AskBwog: LOOK! FRESHMAN IS EVOLVING!

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bitches love pokemon references
Bwog not BWOG
caps lock is cruise control for cool
chill guys its just a pokemon referance
heteronomativity
madlibs... sort of?
pokemon
wait but isn't gender a social construct

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Senior Wisdom: Yoshiaki Ko

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in defense of gilgamesh
logic
senior wisdom
senior wisdom 2013
the life of a musician or the life of an academic?
vshow shoutout

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TOX and GUEST Wants You To Listen To Their Music

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better than flashcards
EPs
student music
the underground

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Senior Wisdom: Sophie Flack

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claims to fame that are actually famous
erik gray is a god among men
meta regrets
noco does not count as street cred
senior wisdom
senior wisdom 2013

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Bwog In Bed: So Close Yet So Far

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candy for breakfast
we don't even know what day it is anymore
xkcd is probably more poignant than shakespeare

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Senior Wisdom: Ryan Mandelbaum

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ryan mandelbaum
ryan mandelwhat?
senior wisdom
senior wisdom 2013
shearling lined crocs
should bwog start doing security guard wisdom?
the class of 14 accepts your challenge
would we get smacked in wisconsin for asking if they'd give up cheese?

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Desperation: Formalized

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a real waitlist!
bwog's reading comprehension skills have gone to the shitter this week
flowcharts
sorry class of 13
sorry seas you're on your own
sslol
ssol
things that are actually helpful even if the directions look convoluted
welcome to the 21st century

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Getting and Spending, We Lay Waste our Powers

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digitalia
j-school
michael shapiro
what is the meaning of paying for something

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