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Pig Tales: An Anthology

By Bwog Staff on Oct 21, 2009 9 Comments

Ever since the first wave of H1N1 cases and confusion erupted several weeks ago, Bwog’s Eager Epidemic Investigators have been collecting stories of how individual and institution alike are coping with the crisis. Bwog hopes this anthology will help to sooth the minds of all those who fear the unknown. Rescue Me A sophomore English […]

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Free Red Bull

By Bwog Staff on Oct 21, 2009 1 Comments

Caffeine-dar Specialist Anish Bramhandkar informs us that the Red Bull car is giving out free samples across the street from Hamdel… right now! Get thee to Amsterdam or miss this opportunity for free cans of taurine. Image via Wikipedia Commons.

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Your Community is Back!

By Bwog Staff on Oct 21, 2009 9 Comments

Crossing the threshold of the shiny, renovated Community Food and Juice, Bwog was in good company – at least a dozen other enthusiasts arrived at 8am sharp this morning to witness the reawakening of a culinary giant. As the fresh morning sun fell through the high windows and we prepared to spend $20 a piece […]

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Free Hot Chocolate and Pastries

By Bwog Staff on Oct 21, 2009 2 Comments

Columbia University Dance Marathon will be handing out free hot chocolate and baked goods of various sorts today on Low steps in front of Alma from 12-2pm. Apparently there will be people dancing (Dance Marathoning?) in painters suits, just to make sure you can’t miss them.

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Bwoglines: Immature?

By Bwog Staff on Oct 21, 2009 1 Comments

All of the puns regarding Governor Paterson’s push for a state soda tax have been made already, but the whole thing is still rather silly. (NY Post) Someone you might actually look up to spars with ex-girlfriend on Page 6. (NY Post) Graffiti on the High Line – juvenile rebellion or historic artifact? (City Room) […]

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Bring It On

By Bwog Staff on Oct 20, 2009 14 Comments

Columbia Film has snagged another star — Bwog tipster Margaret Herman spotted Kirsten Dunst lounging on one of leather benches outside 511 Dodge. According to Film Dept TA Chanelle Elaine, Dunst is set to star in a film directed by a Columbia faculty member. Now that he’s got some competition, maybe James Franco won’t hide quite so conspicuously […]

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Free Food for the Clear Sighted

By Bwog Staff on Oct 20, 2009 6 Comments

CatarACT International is offering free food at its first meeting tonight at 8. A new organization, it seeks to “empower communities to overcome the scourge of curable blindness by helping them launch sustainable cataract reduction programs.” Aside from helping grandmothers the world over, they promise lots of food and delicious doughnuts. Come to EC’s second […]

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At Crack Del, Even Credit Cards Get Bloated

By Bwog Staff on Oct 20, 2009 12 Comments

You can kiss those exorbitant ATM rates goodbye — Spicy Special connoisseur Austin Brauser reports that Crack Del is now taking credit cards with a $7 minimum. Get your 40s and your deli meats without stopping by Lerner first.

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Iran Court Jails Kian Tajbakhsh, Columbia Grad and Almost-Columbia Professor

By Bwog Staff on Oct 20, 2009 4 Comments

Reuters reports that an Iranian court has sentenced Kian Tajbakhsh, a U.S.-Iranian scholar, to more than 12 years in prison due to alleged espionage and acts against national security. Tajbakhsh was taken into custody in July after the disputed June election triggered mass chaos and civilian uprising in Iran. As Reuters explains, “The verdict looked […]

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ESC Eagerly Anticipates The Diana’s Opening Gala

By Bwog Staff on Oct 20, 2009 9 Comments

Sean Zimmermann reports from last night’s meeting In one of the speediest (and most poorly attended) ESC meetings yet, council members celebrated Secretary Heidi Ahmed’s birthday, discussed PMSing (or post midterm snacking), and heard updates on the Diana. SGA liaison Jessica Lewis announced that there was “lots of Diana discussion” at the last SGA meeting. […]

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The J-School Loves the Man, Tries to Save the Empire

By Bwog Staff on Oct 20, 2009 0 Comments

Did you know that times are tough for journalists? Fear not, though, for, as The New York Times reported yesterday, the Journalism School has issued a rallying cry to save struggling newspapers across the country. In the J-School commissioned report, “The Reconstruction of American Journalism,” Leonard Downie Jr., former executive editor of the Washington Post […]

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Anti-Wedding on Low Steps

By Bwog Staff on Oct 20, 2009 27 Comments

The National Marriage Boycott, a new offshoot of CQA, just staged an ‘Anti-Wedding’ on Low Steps to protest the Defense of Marriage Act. Anti-man and anti-wife were clad in suit and gown, respectively, and both exclaimed ‘I don’t!” The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) prohibits the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages. Sean Udell, Treasurer […]

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Bwoglines: About Time Edition

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climbing everest
gay marriage
harry potter references: it's not over 'til we say it's over
pfft not so secret if you announce that!
scotus floats our boat-us
social media campaigns always turn out so well
this profile picture doesn't look anything like you either

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Bwog Helps You Commit Acts of Non-Violence

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art of living club
being a hero
bwog's not saying we're basically Gandhi but...
having trouble distinguishing between acts of non-violence and acts of kindness and being a decent human being
non violence
NOVIO at columbia
this is why bwog can't have nice things - isn't it?
we're serious about the slip n slide

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Come to the Blue and White Meeting!

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meeting announcement
the blue and white

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Alt Breakers: Pizmon Trip

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"new laws in washington" we see you
a capella
alt breakers
bwog misses the vancouver olympics
pizmon
spring break forever bitches
t-swift

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Lost: Headphones

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Express Your Inner Core

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calling all artists
coming to a deeper understanding of society and ourselves is the real prize
core scholars program
you get to add "Core Scholar" to your email signature

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Housing Reviews 2013: Claremont

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bwog helps you house
claremont
dorm reviews
Housing reviews
housing reviews 2013

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Mary Cunningham Boyce Appointed Dean of SEAS

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new deans
seas dean hunt
the nickname contest starts now
welcome Dean Boyce

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