Hey kids, learn things from your elders… Name, school: Stephanie Riederman, CC Claim to fame: Sanctum editor, Hillel board member, Erstwhile hip-hop blogger, Honorary Swede, The girl who lost her purse Monday night and started sobbing in the middle of 1020. Where are you going? As of now unclear. I’m trying to get my Toby […]

“The kind of kid who always comes back with a story,” this wise senior got a whopping 6 nominations. Name, school: Rajib Mitra, Electrical Engineering – SEAS (took many of my friends 3 years to realize this) Claim to fame: No degree from any prestigious university will ever parallel with handing Snoop Dogg a cup of gin […]

Get smart, children. Name, School: Sara Schilling, CC Claim to fame: I’ve been a part of COÖP, CAVA, and Youth for Debate and am an exceedingly fast-talker, but hopefully, it’s mostly for being friendly. Where are you going? Home to a lake in northern Minnesota until August, then to Chile for a year to work […]

Another illustrious senior shares his wisdom with the foolish masses. Name, school: Raphael Pope-Sussman, Columbia College Claim to fame: I’m the Audacity of Pope. I have the highest IQ: testicle ratio at Columbia. Plus Lance Armstrong once tweeted at me. I’m a former Spec copy editor, former humor editor and lead story editor for The […]

Get wise with yet another senior. Name, School: Sarah Dooley, BC Claim to fame: I’m that girl who spilled mustard all over her shoes while you were getting free food in the Piano Lounge. If that’s not it, then good, I was lying, and my real answer is the 114th Varsity Show, singing/songwriting/ripping off Regina Spektor, […]

Seniors we shall miss you! At least their wisdom will be enshrined on Bwog. Name, School: Ian Kwok, CC 2011 Claim to fame: I’m that guy who shows up to every free food event no matter how little I know about the event/organization. (So yes, I’m a moocher, but it’s better than letting good food […]

Bwog checks in with another wise senior… Name, school: Akosua Ayim (or just Ko), Columbia College Claim to fame: ….I guess that would be my roles in all things multicultural *kanyeshrug* Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Multicultural Greek Council, the African Students’ Association and Black Heritage Month 2011. The random performances of spoken word […]

Wake up and learn things from the Class of 2011. Name, school: Diana Greenwald, Columbia College Claim to fame: Co-captain of the Columbia University Equestrian (Club) Team, getting upset about various Club Sports policies, COÖP, being a born-and-raised New Yorker who is also politically conservative, overly enthusiastic (verging on aggressive) participant in intramural sports Where […]

Bwog is delighted to present Senior Wisdom from the class of 2011. We feel like proud parents, even though we are younger than all of these people. Name, school: Doug Yolen, SEAS. I apologize for the incorrect grammar in the responses to these questions Claim to fame: I was able to get on Senior Wisdom […]

The wisdom continues… Name, school: Kaley Hanenkrat, BC Claim to fame: I’m the person who flooded your inbox with Columbia Dems emails in 08-09 and now I’m the outgoing Columbia Dems President which means I probably pestered you at some point to sign a petition or call your Senator about something. I’m also somewhat infamous […]

Bwog is proud to bring you Senior Wisdom aplenty. Expect charm, wit and actually useful knowledge all week long. Name, College:  Jonah Liben, GS/JTS Claim to fame: SGB, Hillel Israel Coordinator, Proud AEPi, Creator of a couple Butler 209 ASBs (Alternative Study Breaks). Also, Jody Zellman’s roommate (x3 years) — I’m pretty sure he nominated […]

Senior Wisdom from the class of 2011 continues! Name, school: Nuriel Moghavem, Columbia College Claim to fame: Survived Several Serious near-death experiences with COÖP (hypothermia), CCSC (exhaustion), the 117th Varsity Show (liver cirrhosis), CIRCA (homicide) and the notorious John Jay 9 (all of the above) Where are you going? I’ll be a surgeon one day. […]

Bwog recently overheard a freshman wondering why two strangers were debating oral sex vs cheese. This can only mean one thing—it’s Senior Wisdom time. Every year, before the seniors head out into the big bad world, we invite them to reminisce. Leading the pack is Nina Pedrad—full disclosure: she’s a  frequent fiction contributor to The […]