Tipster/photographer Jason Patinkin just sent the following photos Bwog's way. "Well bwog, I hope you enjoyed the last week of sitting on the steps, because once again Columbia taketh our favorite midday hangout. Indeed the construction of wooden posts and metal bleachers across the steps begins today (or maybe yesterday)," he writes.

It's that time of year again when graduation preparation coincides with the most beautiful week of the year. Gather ye steptime while ye may/Old Time is still a-flying/And this same flower that smiles to-day/To-morrow will be dying.

More of Patinkin's photos after the jump.


There's a lot of talk about Columbia students being too fortunate for our own good. That may or may not be true. But there is no question, we got lucky today. Columbia students could not have asked for a more ideal afternoon for Relay for Life. The event began at noon and will continue until three am Sunday morning.


mamboThat infectious music on Low Plaza? The red, blue and white balloons? The people playing dominoes?

It's all about the Dominicans, baby.

See also: Dancing, The Steps

real estateApparently, Columbia has a Masters program in Real Estate, and the entire class took up some serious real estate on the steps a few minutes ago for a group picture, prompting grumbles from loungers who were asked to relocate. Bwog overheard that at least part of the mob was headed to CBGB after the photo op. Party hardy, future tycoons!

Anna Corke reports on today's Low Steps face sucking.

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Despite rainy weather, about 30-40 people showed up for The Big Kiss. The event was well-documented: two participants brought personal cameras, 3 campus news groups showed up (CTV, Bwog, Spec). One boy told me that he was planning to "make out with his camera."

First the group gathered around the statue of Pan on the lawn in front of Lewisohn. Conversation ranged from hangovers to class schedules to Shakespeare, with the periodic exclamation: "Does anyone not have a partner!?" Matches were made. Five or six people partook in the complementary honeydew melon slices supplied by the organizers for those without partners. One boy admitted that he "came for the melon." Others frantically searched their purses for mints.

Who says that college students have to act like adults? Big bouncy things on Low Plaza all day! Go now!

For those too lazy and apathetic and jaded by the godlessness of Columbia to go to church, the International Christian Fellowship brought the gospel to Morningside's most degenerate pit of iniquity--the Low Steps.

"In an atmosphere like this academy, we all want to believe that, given the right evidence," one fellowshipper said, "we're going to make the right decision. But it's often, even a majority of the time, just not so. It's just not how people operate." All that research? Useless.

Also: "There really are only two sides of it. You either accept him and know him, or you're lost for eternity." Even if you're lost for eternity, you might as well pick up the free Bibles and sell them at high prices to clueless future Lit Hummers.


yayoWe're sorry for ever doubting.

The "surprise guest performance by a well-know artist" after the CU Dance-Off tonight, 4-6 pm 5-7 pm (according to an email) in front of Butler, is Tony Yayo of G-Unit.
See also: The Steps

Dear seniors, Bwog hopes that you enjoyed your alcohol on the Steps this afternoon. Just remember, even though "40 on 40" sounds cool, there's no reason not to enjoy a "40 on 39," a "40 on 22," or a "40 on 14." Please keep your options open.

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More photos after the jump.

A Bwog correspondent overheard some kids, probably future Columbians, as they looked at the Steps:

Kid #1: Oh my God! How many people are there?!
Kid #2: Probably about 50,000.
Kid #3: I'd say it's got to be 100. Yeah, it looks like 100.
Kid #2: No, it's definitely 50,000.



Free pizza on Low Plaza at 9 tonight.

Go. Now.
See also: Free Food, The Steps

It's 50 degrees outside!



Celebrate the end of the week and treat yourself to an ice cream sandwich. After stopping by the Good Humor cart, walk past the Aish booth on Low Plaza. If you look Jewish enough, you might just be handed an opportunity to get "spiritual discovery" in Israel for the low, low price of $499--only $260 more than a Scientology audit. Commodifying religion: it's the Zionist way!

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