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Hawkmadinejad Wants You to Photoshop Him
Last week, campus welcomed the heroic return of its illustrious talon-wielding raptor mascot and friend, Hawkmadinejad. Bwog got so excited at the prospect of an extended stay by our friend at Columbia this fall that we jumped in on all of the hooplah by creating a Hawkmadinejad 1977 Prom Photoshop Contest in his honor.

This is just a friendly reminder to send along any renderings of the winged wonder and perhaps a special friend at their 1977 prom to us here at Bwog. So, if Butler's got you a little woozy or you can't bear studying for that final midterm any more, take a quick break, procrastinate a bit, and send us your favorite likeness of Hawkmadinejad and friend!

All submissions are due by this Wednesday at 11:59 PM to bwog@columbia.edu, and Bwog continues to rack its collective brain to decide on an exciting and creative prize for the winner of this affair, one of our favorite Photoshop contests.
See also: 1977, Awkwardness, Hawkmadinejad, Photoshop Contests, Prom, Silly

October 21, 2008 @ 2:33 PM | Comments 7 comments | Add comment Post a comment | | | Share on Facebook

Awkward takes #1 for most awkward word

pboPrezBo's infamous Ahmadinejad opener has gotten bad press before, but never quite this bad: he beat out David Hasselhoff, David Vitter, Rosie, Paris, Miss Teen South Carolina, Caroline Giuliani, and (wait for it) BRITNEY SPEARS for most awkward moment of 2007, according to TIME's top 10 list.

Maybe he should stick to hair extensions and a sparkling lingerie ensemble next time?

See also: Awkwardness

December 11, 2007 @ 2:08 AM | Comments 31 comments | Add comment Post a comment | | | Share on Facebook

Columbia, edited
In the grand tradition of Columbia media outlets, CTV News has released a guide to everything you need to know to go here, an 11-minute broadcast that's been split into six bite-sized videos for your viewing convenience. Bwog brings you the CliffNotes to the highlights.

sdfsMost Useful: Year in Review
Judging by the class of 2011 Facebook community, there's a chance that most incoming freshmen have been eagerly tracking any and all Columbia-related news for the past year. For anyone who hasn't, this video summarizes what CTV has deemed to be "the biggest events that" transpired between fall 2006 and spring 2007 (read: "One scandal after another"). Watch this if you've somehow forgotten about the Minutemen, if you want to see a dramatic cut from a Columbia staff webpage that includes a picture of disgraced former Associate Dean of Financial Aid David Charlow to a webpage that's Charlow-less, or if you like gratuitous firedancing clips.

Most Awkward Ending: Student Government
"And the votes are in: student government wins as one of the best ways to get
involved in leadership on campus. So what are you waiting for? The polls are
waiting!"

Most Heartwarming: Senior Advice
Faces from the past! Awww.

Least Useful: Tie between Eating in Morningside Heights and Extracurricular Activities
The main problem with Extracurricular Activities is that it's too vague; after noting that there are "more than 200 student clubs on campus," CTV reporter Allison Yang proceeds to quickly list a few as the camera lingers over their websites. In "Eating," Jason Alarcon rev sdfseals that our neighborhood is home to several restaurants "and even supermarkets!" He then randomly spotlights a few restaurants in the Columbia area, including Strokos, Artopolis (which apparently serves 'savory desserts,' a phrase any Top Chef aficionado will recognize as an oxymoron), and Massawa. This video's greatest crime is perpetuating the myth that there's anything redeeming about Koronet slices other than being sickeningly huge.

Longest Clip of Austin Quigley Speaking: Administrators to Know
Umm... yeah.
See also: Awkwardness, Ctv

August 19, 2007 @ 7:58 AM | Comments 5 comments | Add comment Post a comment | | | Share on Facebook

Newsflash: Indiscretions of youth frozen forever on the Internet!

Curious about the students who will swarm our hallowed halls come September? You know, the most recent "smartest class ever"? Never fear-- staffer Lucy Tang wades into the muck so you don't have to. Her report:

If you thought the class of 2010 was annoying with their Myspace groups, discussion threads that provided too much information about various (non)existent sex lives, endless facebook groups that multiplied overnight, and random friend requests-- which all resulted in the retaliatory group "Class of 2010 PLEASE calm down... you're not even here yet!"-- then you're going to love the class of 2011.

Their main facebook group already boasts 1,138 members, 357 photos, 353 discussion posts, and an overabundance of eagerness and naivete. We all remember the feeling of excitement and fear before coming to school, but what did people do before facebook existed? Maybe they kept their thoughts inside and made friends face to face orientation week and in classes? Hm?

Brace yourself for a quick overview of the groups that have sprouted up:

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See also: Awkwardness, Class Of 2011, Facebook, Young Children

May 28, 2007 @ 1:18 AM | Comments 68 comments | Add comment Post a comment | | | Share on Facebook

Go Ask Alice! = Bwog's new hero
It's nice to know that, when our biology makes life difficult, Columbia Health Services is there for us.

Thanks to John Klopfer for the tip.
See also: Awkwardness, Go Ask Alice

May 24, 2006 @ 5:05 AM | Comments 8 comments | Add comment Post a comment | | | Share on Facebook

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