When one sits in John Jay Lounge for any significant length of time during housing season--and there is nothing else that Bwog would rather do--it becomes evident just how big a calculated mindfuck the entire thing actually is. Tensions run high, futures are decided, relationships forged and broken--all to the soothing strains of Josh Groban on loop and the celebratory glow of blue balloons and tablecloths. The room selection whiteboard is embellished with flowers and butterflies, as if trying to disguise the columns of zeros that extinguish the hopes of seniors wanting to spend their last year in good housing. And over it all preside housing and dining staff in sweaters and suits, beaming welcoming smiles, saying we're here to serve YOU.
How comforting.
Money quote:
Girl on the phone: You just dropped to general selection. Thanks for telling us, because were were just here for 15 minutes waiting for you.
Turning to her friends: Wow, I was like, I don't think you really need housing then. That's so whack.
A few minutes later: I'm Latino, so I probably should have just gone to her room and set it on fire.
Update as of 1:40 PM
GONE:
All of East Campus, Hogan, one- and two-bedrooms in Watt, two-bedrooms in Woodbridge, four- and five-person suites in Ruggles, four-, five-, and six-person suites in Claremont.
YOU STILL HAVE A CHANCE WITH:
Studios in Watt (26), one-bedrooms in Woodbridge (21), eight-person suites in Ruggles (12), seven-person suites in Claremont (9).
Procrastinate better: the best of your professors' Facebook pages
The results from SGB's Town Hall are in!
April 5, 2006
@ 3:41 PM
|
7 comments |
Post a comment | 
|
| 
About Us
Bwog is compiled by the staff of The Blue and White, Columbia University's undergraduate magazine.
Contact Us
Please send tips to bwgossip@columbia.edu.
Questions or concerns? Email bweditors@columbia.edu.
Bwog is always looking for new writing talent. Email bwog@columbia.edu.
In Print
Terra Cognita
They went abroad so you don't have to.
The Chain Gang
Cookie-cutter retail brings the mainstream to Morningside.
Brotests
A fantastical addendum to Columbia's history of activism.
Search
Comment Policy
Our Favorite Comments
omg:
[read]
"the GSSC VP Student Life is like the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher"
Clearly:
[read]
"the freshmen yearn for a return to the womb."
Bwogroll
National Blogs
IvyGate
Papertrail
Open University
Wonkette
City Blogs
Gothamist
Gawker
Craigslist
City Room (New York Times)
Overheard in New York
Community Board 9
Stop Columbia
Eater
Curbed
Other School Blogs
Wesleying
Gadfly (Harvard)
MadsVassarBlog
Sex and the Ivy (Harvard)
Elliot Back (Cornell)
OnwardState (Penn State)
Columbia Blogs
WikiCU
Light Reading
GS Lounge
Columbian Cokane
The Hungry Lion
Roar Lions Roar
Phlog
the(pro)be
EcoReps
Columbia Dems
The Blaaag
Editor Josh
The One Train
Lumilux
Igloo on Wheels
Bored@Butler
Five Plus One
The Columbia Critic
Queued Paper
The Columns
ReflectivePundit
wang.
2nd Law
el participante Commentariat
The Core Junction
Off Broadway
CollegeOTR
Greater or Smaller
The Mayor's Hotel
Barnard Zines
Peter and Rob Make Lists of Things
IvyGate
Papertrail
Open University
Wonkette
City Blogs
Gothamist
Gawker
Craigslist
City Room (New York Times)
Overheard in New York
Community Board 9
Stop Columbia
Eater
Curbed
Other School Blogs
Wesleying
Gadfly (Harvard)
MadsVassarBlog
Sex and the Ivy (Harvard)
Elliot Back (Cornell)
OnwardState (Penn State)
Columbia Blogs
WikiCU
Light Reading
GS Lounge
Columbian Cokane
The Hungry Lion
Roar Lions Roar
Phlog
the(pro)be
EcoReps
Columbia Dems
The Blaaag
Editor Josh
The One Train
Lumilux
Igloo on Wheels
Bored@Butler
Five Plus One
The Columbia Critic
Queued Paper
The Columns
ReflectivePundit
wang.
2nd Law
el participante Commentariat
The Core Junction
Off Broadway
CollegeOTR
Greater or Smaller
The Mayor's Hotel
Barnard Zines
Peter and Rob Make Lists of Things
Technical
| Our headlines are syndicated through Atom. |
 |
This site is powered by the Publicate Content Management System, which is available for free. |
 | Our interface icons are from the free Silk set. |
Visit Our Sister Site
Events
Send event notices to bwog@columbia.edu!
Curious about life as a MechE major in SEAS? Ever wonder what you can do after graduation as an Applied Math major? Here's your chance to chat with faculty, alumni and graduating seniors from every department over a FREE dinner.
December 1 (Satow): Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Applied Physics & Applied Math, Material Science
December 2 (Party Space): Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Earth and Environmental Engineering
December 3 (c555): Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering
RSVP at www.cuengineering.com by Wednesday, 11/26. Limited seats are available.
Questions? Email got.fud@gmail.com
Date: Wednesday, December 3
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Choir Room - St. Paul's Chapel
The Office of the University Chaplain invites members of the Columbia community to explore how the HIV/AIDS epidemic has affected communities of faith--not only the external work faith communities have been committing themselves to but also the internal implication the epidemic has had on the way such communities have approached their faith. Dinner will be served. Please RSVP to commonmeal@columbia.edu.
This event is part of our Common Meal series, a program that facilitates informal conversations over dinner about issues salient to faith communities.What does it mean to be Queer at Barnard?
It is with great excitement that we invite you to join us for the 2008 Queer Issues Forum with President Debora Spar and Dean Dorothy Denburg (facilitated by Q).
When: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 6:30pm
Where: Sulzberger Parlor, 3rd Floor of Barnard Hall
What: A discussion of LGBTQ issues, transgender students at Barnard, and the mission of women's colleges
dinner will be served
Come. Bring friends. Ask questions. Speak up!
Please RSVP to clubq@barnard.edu by December 3.
We hope to see you all there!
Sponsored by Q, Multicultural Affairs, and the Dean of the College.
It is with great excitement that we invite you to join us for the 2008 Queer Issues Forum with President Debora Spar and Dean Dorothy Denburg (facilitated by Q).
When: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 6:30pm
Where: Sulzberger Parlor, 3rd Floor of Barnard Hall
What: A discussion of LGBTQ issues, transgender students at Barnard, and the mission of women's colleges
dinner will be served
Come. Bring friends. Ask questions. Speak up!
Please RSVP to clubq@barnard.edu by December 3.
We hope to see you all there!
Sponsored by Q, Multicultural Affairs, and the Dean of the College.
4:00pm, Thursdays in Earl Hall- Lobby
Have a hankering for a nice hot cup of tea on a Thursday afternoon? Do you like to chat informally about issues of faith and spirituality from multi-faith perspectives? Tea Time with the OUC is for you. Tea Time is an informal weekly inter-religious dialogue sponsored by the Office of the University Chaplain. Feel free to drop by, and the tea is free, too!
Have a hankering for a nice hot cup of tea on a Thursday afternoon? Do you like to chat informally about issues of faith and spirituality from multi-faith perspectives? Tea Time with the OUC is for you. Tea Time is an informal weekly inter-religious dialogue sponsored by the Office of the University Chaplain. Feel free to drop by, and the tea is free, too!
Boy meets girl. Acid meets base. Cop meets rioter. Brain synapses. Fire. Photographs. Countless chemical reactions take place at any given moment, especially pertaining to the human body, whether these processes are tangible, such as metabolism, or metaphorical, such as falling in love. Join Postcrypt Art Gallery for our last art show of the Fall 2008 semester on Friday, December 5. Visual artists, musicians, and performers, please submit your artwork or get in touch by Wednesday, December 3.
Show opening
Friday, December 5
8-10 PM
basement of St. Paul's
FREE WINE & SNACKS
(2 IDs to drink)
Questions? Submissions? E-mail Jenny at jenny@postcrypt.info.
Facebook event
Show opening
Friday, December 5
8-10 PM
basement of St. Paul's
FREE WINE & SNACKS
(2 IDs to drink)
Questions? Submissions? E-mail Jenny at jenny@postcrypt.info.
Facebook event
December 7th in Roone Arledge Auditorium at 8pm
December 8th in Miller Theater at 8pm
Come join the CUO for an evening of spectacular classic music!
Our fall program includes:
Mosolov's The Iron Foundry
Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Shostakovitch's Symphony No. 5.
Visit our website columbia.edu/cu/cuo for more info and updates!
December 8th in Miller Theater at 8pm
Come join the CUO for an evening of spectacular classic music!
Our fall program includes:
Mosolov's The Iron Foundry
Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Shostakovitch's Symphony No. 5.
Visit our website columbia.edu/cu/cuo for more info and updates!
On December 9, 2008, John Milton turns 400!
Come celebrate his birthday at a special event/study break hosted by the English department, featuring readings from Paradise Lost by faculty and students.
301 Philosophy Hall, Tuesday December 9, 4-6 PM All are welcome
Due December 5th, 11:59 PM PST
Can you MANAGE some HUMOR?
Applications are available for the Jester's Executive Board.
Positions include: Art Editor, Layout Editor, Publisher, Treasurer, and Managing Editor.
If you've laughed once before, you are qualified.
Email jester@columbia.edu for information and the application.