Bwog has just gotten word that a favorite Morningside Heights character, that guy who always sits outside of Deluxe playing chess, has amassed some elementary school-aged disciples and is teaching them his craft with a group called NYC Chess. Overheard next to one young chess fiend: "you know what? That kid wins three out of four."
Photo by Joseph Meyers
October 13, 2008
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A few tipsters have sent Bwog links to a website called EveryBlock. Users can search by zip code or address to find out all sorts of neat things about a neighborhood like elevator malfunctions, construction work violations and grossest of all: restaurants' health code violations.
Kitchenette scored a moderately upsetting 14 points, the most nauseating of which was "food surface not washed." Other points came from the failure to "post signs" or have a working thermometer.
An impressive 29 points were awarded to Subconscious. Apparently they're still serving NYC-banned trans fat, among other things.
But today's big winner is John Jay. During its inspection at the end of January, John Jay Dining Hall racked up a positively baller 32 points for everything from inadequate lighting to "food not protected from contamination" to mice.
In comparison, Hewitt Dining Hall only had 9 points of violations, the most egregious of which were "flying insects" and the cryptic "Other/Employee in separate smoking room."
February 4, 2008
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It's moment you've all been waiting for [insert bombastic drum roll] because this spring all of you baby-blue donning lions and lionesses will be able swipe your parents' money away in a smorgasbord of local vendors. Because The Powers That Be want to test run the program before they expand to "any/all interested vendors" in Morningside, they asked we the people to vote for the places that we visited most. And because all of the award shows are being canceled, Bwog will be giving out the 1st Annual Roaree Awards to the vendors winners of the survey. Results after the jump.
January 16, 2008
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EventsCurious 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:
Monday, December 1, 2008 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location:
New York Public Library, Morningside Heights Branch, 2900 Broadway (at West 113th Street) New York City
Contact:
Arezou Raeisghasem, ar2393@columbia.edu
Event Description:
Speakers: Various
The Columbia University MA in Climate and Society presents "Breaking the Ice: Carbon, Climate, and Change, with four Columbia University graduate students in a facilitated workshop about understanding climate change. Find out how scientists know the story of Earth's climate. Also learn some skills for interpreting and discussing the science behind climate change. Open to the public.
Sponsors:
Earth Institute
Web Site:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/climatesociety/news.html
Date: Tuesday, December 2
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Earl Hall — Dodge Room
Praying with Lior an engrossing, wrenching and tender documentary introduces Lior Liebling, also called "the little rebbe." Lior has Down syndrome, and has spent his entire life praying with utter abandon. Is he a "spiritual genius" as many around him say? Or simply the vessel that contains everyone's unfulfilled wishes and expectations? Lior - whose name means "my light" - lost his mother at age six, and her words and spirit hover over the film. While everyone agrees Lior is closer to God, he's also a burden, a best friend, an inspiration, and an embarrassment, depending on which family member is speaking. As Lior approaches Bar Mitzvah, the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony different characters provides a window into life spent "praying with Lior."
Directed by Ilana Trachtman│Documentary│87-minutes
Group discussion following the screening. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to oucfilmseries@columbia.edu. For additional information, please contact 212.854.4194.
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.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