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Freshman Wisdom: Elle Ferguson

By Elle Ferguson on Dec 01, 2018 0 Comments

Here to share what she’s learned in the three months she’s been here, staff writer Elle Ferguson writes about the newfound wisdom she’s gained in her first semester of college. Name, School, Major, Hometown Elle Ferguson, Barnard, Undeclared but probably American Studies, Princeton, NJ Claim to fame: Rode scooter in Milstein until I was told […]

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Academic Events Drinking Game

By Isabel Sepúlveda on Dec 01, 2018 0 Comments

At Bwog, we do our best to bring you the best events Columbia has to offer each week. But no matter how many fantastic speakers and diverse topics are presented on campus, all academic events share the same fundamental elements. Luckily, we’ve used yet another college staple, the drinking game, to hopefully make the overly-long lecture […]

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Where Art Thou: Holiday Chill Edition

By Riva Weinstein on Dec 01, 2018 0 Comments

New York City is packed with amazing culture and inspiring art, but sometimes it’s difficult to break the Morningside-bubble and experience it all first-hand. “Where Art Thou” is a weekly guide to interesting and notable lectures, events, and performances for the literary/musically/theatrically-inclined on campus. On Campus: This Thursday through Saturday at 8 PM (plus a […]

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Bwoglines: December The First Edition

By Mary Clare Greenlees on Dec 01, 2018 1 Comments

Happening in the World: After Ukraine’s President, Petro Poroshenko assumed martial powers following a ‘maritime skirmish in the Kerch Strait’ in which Russian warships fired on Ukrainian navy vessels, he issued an order barring Russian men of military age from entering the country. On Friday, Poroshenko tweeted that this was done in order to prevent […]

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Nimesh Patel Stand-Up Routine Cut Short Due To Uncomfortable Jokes

By Sarah Braner on Nov 30, 2018 17 Comments

Nimesh Patel, a comedian known for being the first Indian-American writer for Saturday Night Live, had his stand-up routine at cultureSHOCK cut short earlier tonight due to uncomfortable jokes. cultureSHOCK, an event hosted by the Asian American Alliance, is a charity performance showcase that aims to provide a space to celebrate Asian American expression. Patel was one […]

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Lecturehop: A Conversation About “The Library Book” With Susan Orlean

By Abby Rubel on Nov 30, 2018 0 Comments

Susan Orlean appeared as part of the Book History Colloquium series last night to discuss her latest work, The Library Book, a meditation on the role of libraries in American life focusing on the 1986 fire at the Los Angeles public library. Orlean has been a staff writer at The New Yorker since 1992 and is best known […]

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From The Organized Mess Of The Archives, Unseen Black History Is Brought To Light

By Miyoki Walker on Nov 30, 2018 0 Comments

Last night, New York Times contributors Darcy Eveleigh and Rachel L. Swarns visited Barnard to discuss their recent book about what was left unseen and undiscovered of black history until the two decided to search through the NYT archives. Bwogger Miyoki Walker was there to catch the whole thing. Surprisingly enough, space, the deep sea, […]

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“O Welche Lust!” A Repertory Smorgasbord By The New Opera Workshop

By Levi Cohen on Nov 30, 2018 0 Comments

Senior Staff Writer and opera junkie Levi Cohen went to the Glicker-Milstein Theater last night for the Columbia University New Opera Workshop’s Fall 2018 Repertory Scenes. The Music Director and conductor was Katie Cooke CC’19, and it was produced by Julian Vleeschhouwer CC’19. Tickets are currently sold out for both tonight’s and tomorrow’s performances (they were available here), […]

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The Albums That Defined Our Semester 2: Electropop Boogaloo

By Zack Abrams on Nov 30, 2018 1 Comments

In a sequel to last year’s post, the Bwog Staff discusses the albums that defined their semester. For some of us, it was our first semester on campus adjusting to the frantic pace of city life. For others, they were celebrating some of their last time on campus. We hope you enjoy our selections. Abigail […]

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Knickerbocker Roundup: Squash Your Opponents Edition

By Abby Rubel on Nov 30, 2018 0 Comments

Sports Editor Abby Rubel wants you to know EXACTLY what’s going on in sports Men’s and Women’s Squash: Both squash teams will play three matches this weekend against Williams College, University of Virginia, and Cornell. The Lions will travel to Williams on Friday for a match at 4:30, then come back to New York for […]

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Bwoglines: I Wanna Go To The Moon Too Edition

By Nikita Desir on Nov 30, 2018 1 Comments

Happening in the World: Brazil has withdrawn their offer to host a major U.N. climate change conference next year because of their current economic constraints. This has led many environmental groups to worry about Brazil’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions, especially since the country is the 7th largest emitter of greenhouse gases (NPR). Happening in […]

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Columbia Responds To Federal Climate Report

By Ezra Lerner on Nov 29, 2018 4 Comments

The most recent National Climate Assessment was scary. Bwogger Ezra Lerner talked to professors about efforts to make Columbia more eco-friendly and the research Columbia faculty does on climate science. The Columbia and Barnard administrations also sent Bwog statements on Columbia’s efforts regarding climate change. In the wake of increasing concerns about the effect of climate change on the […]

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Open Meeting Announcement: For Heroes!

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but at this point i think i know the plot from the memes
ngl ive never actually watched shrek
open meeting announcement
that was a huge load off my chest
when i was a kid i was scared of shrek

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Bwoglines: Joe Biden Wins Edition

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but fr
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cmon yall
joe biden
our work only just began
this week has not been good to my heart

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Coochie Man At Columbia

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bars
based off of true stories
bwog does not miss
poetic
this gave me chills while writing

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Birthday Freebies Around Campus

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birthday
birthday freebies
bwop it like it's hot
free things on campus
say happy birthday to me

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PSA: This Isn’t Universal, Americans

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everything is so confusing
fuck Donald Trump
smallsnow hot takes

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Reliving Your High School Phases Is Good, Actually

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a genuine question for everyone who thinks theyre cool for avoiding these phases: did you ever have fun?
if machine gun kelly sings misery business in concert before hayley williams i will LAUGH at the dramatic irony
make bwog emo 2020!

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Where Art Thou: Please Go To The Nightly Met Opera Streams

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arts
MMMbwop
New Opera Workshop is SHAKING
where art thou?

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Bwoglines: COVID-19 Is Rising And I’m Terrified Edition

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