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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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Follow Your Dreams: Making People Laugh Edition

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follow your dreams
fruit paunch
local empire
you don't truly experience the core until you get/give a handjob while watching the movie adaptation

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Bwoglines: Decided Edition

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but you could use some musical support
bwog knows you're a winner
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north korea is cray cray
pregnancies go up dramatically at BC

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PSA: Admire Each Other IRL

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bwog expresses all feeling in haiku form
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no but forreal girls: if you're having a pregnancy scare write haikus about it - so relaxing
seriously guys just talk to each other my god
so long farewell auf wiedersehen goodbye

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LectureHop: A. C. Grayling

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columbia humanist society
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CUPAL Presents: Opera Untapped

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bravo to all!
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Bucket List: Graydon Carter, Feminist Blogging

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Bwog was excited when we saw Wheel of Fortune but no...
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Feminism - blogging - That's so Bwog!
journalism on journalism
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Overheard: Things They Are a Changin’

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Columbia sweatshirts are the only way to show your pride
Congrautlations!
gray hoody swag
not getting kicked out
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Bwoglines: Versus Edition

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Bitcoin reminds me of Scott Pilgrim
cock fight
fight the power
old man river
spaghettification v. wall of fire
Who is actually watching this game?
WSU...beyond crushed

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