First-Year Horror Stories

The horrific stories from first-years past, compiled by Bwog staffers. 

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Houses And Homes: Denton, Texas

Houses and Homes is one of Bwog’s summer series that showcases the (potentially) neat places that Bwog’s staff have been spending their summers. In the first installation of Summer 2020, Staff Writer Sarah Perry gives

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Columbia To Pursue Legal Action Against ICE

After promises of defending international students, President Bollinger announces he will pursue legal action against ICE in a statement made by the Office of University Life on July 9th.

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Potential Alternative Reopening Strategies

Proper planning prevents poor performance.

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Columbia Announces Reopening Plans For 2020-2021 Year

This afternoon, Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger announced reopening plans for the 2020-2021 academic year, following Barnard President Sian Beilock’s announcement earlier today. In a follow-up to the announcement, he also clarified Columbia’s stance

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Barnard College Announces Reopening Plans For 2020-2021 Year

This morning, Barnard President Sian Beilock announced plans for the school for the 2020-2021 academic year, following plans announced by other universities yesterday.

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Join FreshLetter For The Truth About First-Year Life

FreshPeople, let’s talk.

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Academic Calendar Updates, Pre-Orientation Programs Canceled Or Modified

Columbia and Barnard have announced a finalized academic calendar for the 2020-2021 school year. The pre-orientation programs for first-years have either been canceled or will be held online.

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Youngest Suspect In The Tess Majors Investigation Sentenced

The youngest suspect in the Tess Majors investigation was sentenced to 18 months under the custody of the Administration of Children’s Services following a guilty plea to one count of first-degree robbery.

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Updates On The Tess Majors Investigation Since March

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and turmoil in the New York City juvenile detention system, the youngest suspect awaits sentencing after pleading guilty for his involvement in the death of Barnard student Tess Majors. 

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Statement In Support Of Black Lives Matter

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An Updated Guide to Showing Up for BLM as a Columbia Student

Even with the many Google Docs of information out there right now, there are still some resources that fall through the cracks when it comes to supporting BLM.

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Racist Messages In FIJI GroupMe Surface, Involved Members Asked To Disaffiliate

On Saturday night, Bwog received screenshots of messages from the GroupMe of Columbia’s chapter of Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI).

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Senior Wisdom: Youngweon Lee

Alma Bwogger Youngweon Lee on McBain, Columbia Libraries, and the Core, one last time.

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Semester In Review: Spring 2020

Spring 2020 did indeed happen. 

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