Joseph Powers – known to many as Bwog’s former Internal Editor (or, Bwog Dad), and to many others as the guy who wrote that weird deer overseen a couple of years ago – discusses posts that probably shouldn’t have been published and experiences with math TAs that should. (If some of this advice sounds like […]

As we enter our final day of Senior Wisdoms, we give you some graduating Bwoggers and their life advice. First up is “ex-various” Eric Cohn, who covered some of the most real and least real news in Bwog’s history. Today, he brings you advice on listening, self-care, and getting over your cheese addiction.  Name, School, Major, […]

You might know Alexander Pines from Under1Roof or some distant Twitter feud with a fraternity. He’s heading out of New York come this summer, so listen to him wax poetic just once more. It’ll probably be more interesting than Under1Roof. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Alexander Pines // CC // writing (nonfiction) and American Studies // […]

Another former editor emeritus of Bwog comes home to roost. Besides a solid response to the famous Oral Sex Question, she gives solid advice on just being an adult and getting out of the Columbia bubble. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Claire Friedman, CC, English and History, Salt Lake City, UT Claim to fame: I used to […]

Fire Safety maven and green card seeker Anna Hotter is all about posing outside of Philosophy, living out 30 Rock, and not going to class. Let her astound you with her infinite wisdom re: lessons learned and regrets. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Anna Hotter, CC, Economics-Political Science and Philosophy, Graz, Austria Claim to fame: I […]

Frequent tipster Daniel Stone (probably the only one who could get a foosball table installed in Hartley) is here to deliver his senior wisdom. It’s full of exactly what you’d expect: hyperlinks, meticulous research, and solid advice. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Daniel Stone, Columbia College, History with a concentration in Economics, Morningside Heights Claim to […]

Here’s to wisdom, previous Bwog EICs, and institutional memory! We bring to you today Julia Goodman, subway-rider, Dam frequenter, and punchcard queen. She has lots to spill on imposter syndrome and support systems. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Julia Goodman, CC, English and Creative Writing, Los Angeles Claim to fame: I was editor-in-chief of Bwog for the […]

Up next, we bring you our favorite buff Bwogger Josh Dillion with his dose of wisdom about bathrooms and drinking Red Bull for the taste. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Josh Dillon, Columbia College, Computer Science-Statistics, *somewhere in Connecticut* Claim to Fame: I’ve slept in a tent with my best friends, on a toilet somewhere on 103rd, in […]

Wonder what a former Blue and White editor has to say about being a student at Columbia? Check out former B&W EIC Hallie Nell Swanson’s take on senior wisdom. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Hallie Nell Swanson; CC; Comparative Literature and Society; London, England Claim to fame: Doing a bunch of publications stuff, and being the […]

Today, take a look at the senior wisdom of one half of everybody’s favorite CCSC satire campaign duo. We can’t promise you’ll get Freedom, Liberty, AND Freedom, but you will get an appropriately Wisconsinite answer to the oral sex or cheese question. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Vivek ‘Viv’ Ramakrishnan, Columbia College, Economics, Madison, Wisconsin Claim […]

If you read the Lion, you’ve probably read something Sean Augustine-Obi wrote. The same goes for Spec’s op-ed page, an Orgo Night script, or … almost anything controversial at Columbia. But what you haven’t read yet is his Senior Wisdom. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Sean Augustine-Obi, CC, Econ, Bronx, NY Claim to fame: I ran […]

Dan Garisto has written a lot, talked a lot, and met Nobel Prize winners. He’s definitely got wisdom to share, and share he does. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Dan Garisto, Columbia College, Physics, Bellport, NY Claim to fame: I spent a fair amount of time at Spec working in the opinion section on fun stuff […]

The senior wisdoms keep rolling in, giving us sage advice and tales of a time before SweetGreen. Next up is Lily Liu-Krason, who delivers on both fronts (and gives us some great Columbia hacks.) Name, School, Major, Hometown: Lily Liu-Krason, Columbia College, Mathematics & Creative Writing, St.Paul, MN/ Boston, MA Claim to fame: (Facebook) Famous […]

Our next senior wisdom comes to you from your favorite SJP babe Shezza Abboushi Dallal on activism at Columbia and Barnard’s best bathroom. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Shezza Abboushi Dallal, Barnard College, History, Beirut, Lebanon Claim to fame: You might know me as the benevolent dictator of the non-hierarchical, democratic students’ organization Columbia Students for […]

The senior wisdom keeps on rolling over here at Bwog. Up next we bring you some thoughts from SEAS student Matthew Sheridan. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Matthew Sheridan, SEAS, Mechanical Engineering, San Antonio, TX Claim to fame: I get messages from random people asking how to get into roofs and tunnels. I was president of […]