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Bwog

2016-02-22T02:58:12Z

Mas0n28:

[[Image:Bwog.gif|thumb|200px|Bwog's logo up to 2009.]]

'''Bwog''', originally called '''The Bwog''', started its existence as the blog of ''[[The Blue and White]]'' magazine, but has since then developed a life of its own separate from the magazine. Centered on campus news and gossip, it was launched on [[January 30|January 30th]], [[2006]]<ref>[http://bwog.net/2006/01/30/you-can-take-the-soviet-out-of-russia "You Can Take the Soviet Out of Russia..."], ''Bwog'', 1/30/06 - First post to Bwog</ref>, by founding editor [[Taylor Walsh]]. The site was inspired by gossip blogs that began to be popular in New York in the mid-00s, especially [[Gawker]]. Some consider it to be snotty and elitist. Others consider it witty and entertaining. Most people read it regardless. It's generally understood that Bwog was great last year but now it sucks, regardless of the current year.

== History ==
[[Image:Bwogv4.JPG|thumb|200px|Bwog's 2012 redesign]]

Although it had already been active for months, Bwog went mainstream in October [[2006]] with its nearly real-time coverage of the [[Minuteman stage-rush]] incident, which did for it what the Gulf War did for CNN - made students realize that the blog medium, and Bwog in particular, was their most up to date source of campus news. A popular sister blog launched in [[2008]] to cover the exploits of [[Hawkmadinejad]]. The site has undergone three serious redesigns since inception, notably on [[January 1]], [[2009]] and [[September 22]], [[2012]]. Both designs were met with immediate backlash from readers<ref>[http://bwog.com/2012/09/23/looking-for-feedback/#comments "Looking for Feedback"], ''Bwog'', 9/23/12</ref>, but just like Facebook, eventually people stop complaining and continue using the site.

In [[2010]], the site celebrated its [http://bwog.net/2010/04/18/overseen-mrsbo-racecars-and-croquet#comment-198189 100,000th entry comment]. That same year, the site moved from Bwog.net to Bwog.com, for unclear reasons.

== Common Features ==

*Breaking news
*Bwoglines
*Coverage of protests / major campus events
*LectureHops / RoomHops / OfficeHops / PeopleHops
*Things overheard on campus
*Student council meetings coverage that maybe 3 people read
*Event listings
*Rodent coverage
*[[Free food]] announcements, far too close to the event time to be of any use
*Internet culture features
*BwogSex
*On-campus theater reviews
*Comments, with a reputation for being caustic and asinine
*[[Senior Wisdom]]
*Actual Wisdom
*[[BwogWeather]]

Unlike [[Spec]], Bwog stays active and running during finals. They immediately regretted that decision but such is life.

==Publication==
Despite [http://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/learn/studentlife/activities what Columbia might insinuate,] Bwog is not officially affiliated with the school--the organization does not get support or funding in any form from the university. It is an independent blog that the administration (often begrudgingly) acknowledges. It is completely student-run and managed, supported financially by ad sales.

==Current Management==
*[[:Category:Bwog editors|Editor in Chief]]: [[Mason Amelotte]]
*Managing Editor: Maddie Stearn
*Publisher: James Fast
*Associate Publisher: Nikolas Huth
*Director of Communications: Gabrielle Lipson
*Tech: Kevin Chen, Parker Case, Andy Hadjigeorgiou
*Deputy Editors: Lili Brown and Rachel Deal
*Events Editor: Finn Klauber
*Arts Editor: Gowan Moïse
*Sports Editor: Ross Chapman
*Senior Staff Writers: Britt Fossum, Courtney Couillard, Joseph Milholland, Asya Sagnak, Gowan Moïse, Mia Lindheimer
*Daily Editors: Lila Etter, Betsy Ladyzhets, Finn Klauber, Nadra Rahman, Emma Seely-Katz, Sarah Dahl, Amara Banks
*Staff Writers: Shina Chetti, Joanna Zhang, Momo Arbeit, Maryam Badran, Angela Chong, Raji Ganapathy, Sanam Jalinous, Maham Karatela, Gabrielle Kloppers, Jessa Nootbaar, Rebecca Novik, Jennifer Nugent, Nikki Shaner-Bradford, Romane Thomas
*Satow Room Bureau Chief (CCSC): Joseph Milholland
*Diana Center Bureau Chief (SGA): Raji Ganapathy
*GSSC Bureau Chiefs: Jennifer Nugent and Romane Thomas
*Editors Emeriti: Courtney Couillard, Joseph Powers, [[Britt Fossum]], [[Taylor Grasdalen]]
*Alma Bwogger: Courtney Couillard

==See Also==
*[[Bwog-Spectrum Relationship]]
*[[Bwog Uncensored]]
== References ==
<references />

==External links==

* [http://www.bwog.com Bwog]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20060622192630/http://www.bwog.net Bwog's first incarnation]
* [http://bwog.com/2007/02/17/bwoggiversary/ Bwog's stats at one year old]
* [http://editorjosh.blogspot.com/2007/02/bwog-birthday-column.html a Spec editor writing about how to write about Bwog]
* [http://www.wikicu.com/File:2-21_Column_Page.jpg That same Spec editor writing about Bwog's first birthday]

[[Category:Student blogs|Bwog]]
[[Category:Student publications|Bwog]]
[[Category:Websites|Bwog]]

Mason Amelotte

2016-02-16T02:10:06Z

Mas0n28:

'''Mason Amelotte''' [[CC]] '[[18]] succeeded [[Britt Fossum]] as [[Bwog]] Editor in December 2015. He hails from the Lone Star State, where he attended an all-male Catholic prep school in Dallas. He intends to complete a major in biochemistry if he can pass Mowsh bio. His interests include Lady Gaga, tattoos, and Mel's Burger Bar.

After joining Bwog in September of 2014, he served as Sunday Daily Editor during his freshman year, before eventually becoming Deputy Editor in the Fall of 2015.

In his first month as editor, he chose to [http://bwog.com/2015/12/23/until-next-year-columbia sever ties] between Bwog and the Columbia University (No Budget) Sketch Show (formerly Bwog Video). Since then, he has attempted to prompt a dialogue on campus surrounding Greek Life at Columbia. Major stories that Bwog covered during the beginning of his editorship include a [http://bwog.com/2015/12/10/sororities-fall-apart bullying scandal] involving the President of Gamma Phi Beta, [http://bwog.com/2015/12/08/igc-greek-judicial-board-chair-winner-accused-of-unfair-electioneering unfair electioneering] within the Intergreek Council, an investigative piece into [http://bwog.com/2016/01/27/the-schisms-of-sisterhood sorority formal recruitment], and [http://bwog.com/2016/02/03/thought-theta-thought-wrong Theta Gate 2.0].

On campus, he also serves as the Vice President External of the newly reformed [[Zeta Beta Tau]] fraternity.

{{succession|preceded=[[Britt Fossum]]|succeeded=[[Incumbent]]|office=Bwog Editor|years=2016}}

[[Category:Columbia College students]]
[[Category:Class of 2018]]
[[Category:Bwog editors]]
[[Category:Biochemistry majors]]

Bwog

2016-02-16T01:56:36Z

Mas0n28:

[[Image:Bwog.gif|thumb|200px|Bwog's logo up to 2009.]]

'''Bwog''', originally called '''The Bwog''', started its existence as the blog of ''[[The Blue and White]]'' magazine, but has since then developed a life of its own separate from the magazine. Centered on campus news and gossip, it was launched on [[January 30|January 30th]], [[2006]]<ref>[http://bwog.net/2006/01/30/you-can-take-the-soviet-out-of-russia "You Can Take the Soviet Out of Russia..."], ''Bwog'', 1/30/06 - First post to Bwog</ref>, by founding editor [[Taylor Walsh]]. The site was inspired by gossip blogs that began to be popular in New York in the mid-00s, especially [[Gawker]]. Some consider it to be snotty and elitist. Others consider it witty and entertaining. Most people read it regardless. It's generally understood that Bwog was great last year but now it sucks, regardless of the current year.

== History ==
[[Image:Bwogv4.JPG|thumb|200px|Bwog's 2012 redesign]]

Although it had already been active for months, Bwog went mainstream in October [[2006]] with its nearly real-time coverage of the [[Minuteman stage-rush]] incident, which did for it what the Gulf War did for CNN - made students realize that the blog medium, and Bwog in particular, was their most up to date source of campus news. A popular sister blog launched in [[2008]] to cover the exploits of [[Hawkmadinejad]]. The site has undergone three serious redesigns since inception, notably on [[January 1]], [[2009]] and [[September 22]], [[2012]]. Both designs were met with immediate backlash from readers<ref>[http://bwog.com/2012/09/23/looking-for-feedback/#comments "Looking for Feedback"], ''Bwog'', 9/23/12</ref>, but just like Facebook, eventually people stop complaining and continue using the site.

In [[2010]], the site celebrated its [http://bwog.net/2010/04/18/overseen-mrsbo-racecars-and-croquet#comment-198189 100,000th entry comment]. That same year, the site moved from Bwog.net to Bwog.com, for unclear reasons.

== Common Features ==

*Breaking news
*Bwoglines
*Coverage of protests / major campus events
*LectureHops / RoomHops / OfficeHops / PeopleHops
*Things overheard on campus
*Student council meetings coverage that maybe 3 people read
*Event listings
*Rodent coverage
*[[Free food]] announcements, far too close to the event time to be of any use
*Internet culture features
*BwogSex
*On-campus theater reviews
*Comments, with a reputation for being caustic and asinine
*[[Senior Wisdom]]
*Actual Wisdom
*[[BwogWeather]]

Unlike [[Spec]], Bwog stays active and running during finals. They immediately regretted that decision but such is life.

==Publication==
Despite [http://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/learn/studentlife/activities what Columbia might insinuate,] Bwog is not officially affiliated with the school--the organization does not get support or funding in any form from the university. It is an independent blog that the administration (often begrudgingly) acknowledges. It is completely student-run and managed, supported financially by ad sales.

==Current Management==
*[[:Category:Bwog editors|Editor in Chief]]: [[Mason Amelotte]]
*Managing Editor: Maddie Stearn
*Publisher: James Fast
*Associate Publisher: Nikolas Huth
*Director of Communications: Gabrielle Lipson
*Tech: Kevin Chen, Parker Case, Andy Hadjigeorgiou
*Deputy Editors: Lili Brown and Rachel Deal
*Events Editor: Finn Klauber
*Sports Editor: Ross Chapman
*Senior Staff Writers: Britt Fossum, Courtney Couillard, Joseph Milholland, Asya Sagnak, Gowan Moïse, Mia Lindheimer
*Daily Editors: Lila Etter, Betsy Ladyzhets, Finn Klauber, Nadra Rahman, Emma Seely-Katz, Sarah Dahl, Amara Banks
*Staff Writers: Shina Chetti, Joanna Zhang, Momo Arbeit, Maryam Badran, Angela Chong, Raji Ganapathy, Sanam Jalinous, Maham Karatela, Gabrielle Kloppers, Jessa Nootbaar, Rebecca Novik, Jennifer Nugent, Mia Rolph, Nikki Shaner-Bradford, Romane Thomas
*Satow Room Bureau Chief (CCSC): Joseph Milholland
*Diana Center Bureau Chief (SGA): Raji Ganapathy
*GSSC Bureau Chiefs: Jennifer Nugent and Romane Thomas
*Editors Emeriti: Courtney Couillard, Joseph Powers, [[Britt Fossum]], [[Taylor Grasdalen]]
*Alma Bwogger: Courtney Couillard

==See Also==
*[[Bwog-Spectrum Relationship]]
*[[Bwog Uncensored]]
== References ==
<references />

==External links==

* [http://www.bwog.com Bwog]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20060622192630/http://www.bwog.net Bwog's first incarnation]
* [http://bwog.com/2007/02/17/bwoggiversary/ Bwog's stats at one year old]
* [http://editorjosh.blogspot.com/2007/02/bwog-birthday-column.html a Spec editor writing about how to write about Bwog]
* [http://www.wikicu.com/File:2-21_Column_Page.jpg That same Spec editor writing about Bwog's first birthday]

[[Category:Student blogs|Bwog]]
[[Category:Student publications|Bwog]]
[[Category:Websites|Bwog]]

Mason Amelotte

2016-02-16T01:53:46Z

Mas0n28: Created page with "'''Mason Amelotte''' CC '18 succeeded Britt Fossum as Bwog Editor in December 2015. He hails from the Lone Star State, where he attended an all-male Catholic p..."

'''Mason Amelotte''' [[CC]] '[[18]] succeeded [[Britt Fossum]] as [[Bwog]] Editor in December 2015. He hails from the Lone Star State, where he attended an all-male Catholic prep school in Dallas. He intends to complete a major in biochemistry if he can pass Mowsh bio. His interests include Lady Gaga, tattoos, and Mel's Burger Bar.

In his first month as editor, he chose to [http://bwog.com/2015/12/23/until-next-year-columbia sever ties] between Bwog and the Columbia University (No Budget) Sketch Show (formerly Bwog Video). Since then, he has attempted to prompt a dialogue on campus surrounding Greek Life at Columbia. Major stories that Bwog covered during the beginning of his editorship include a [http://bwog.com/2015/12/10/sororities-fall-apart bullying scandal] involving the President of Gamma Phi Beta, [http://bwog.com/2015/12/08/igc-greek-judicial-board-chair-winner-accused-of-unfair-electioneering unfair electioneering] within the Intergreek Council, an investigative piece into [http://bwog.com/2016/01/27/the-schisms-of-sisterhood sorority formal recruitment], and [http://bwog.com/2016/02/03/thought-theta-thought-wrong Theta Gate 2.0].

On campus, he also serves as the Vice President External of the newly reformed [[Zeta Beta Tau]] fraternity.

{{succession|preceded=[[Britt Fossum]]|succeeded=[[Incumbent]]|office=Bwog Editor|years=2016}}

[[Category:Columbia College students]]
[[Category:Class of 2018]]
[[Category:Bwog editors]]
[[Category:Biochemistry majors]]

Bwog

2016-02-16T01:24:34Z

Mas0n28:

[[Image:Bwog.gif|thumb|200px|Bwog's logo up to 2009.]]

'''Bwog''', originally called '''The Bwog''', started its existence as the blog of ''[[The Blue and White]]'' magazine, but has since then developed a life of its own separate from the magazine. Centered on campus news and gossip, it was launched on [[January 30|January 30th]], [[2006]]<ref>[http://bwog.net/2006/01/30/you-can-take-the-soviet-out-of-russia "You Can Take the Soviet Out of Russia..."], ''Bwog'', 1/30/06 - First post to Bwog</ref>, by founding editor [[Taylor Walsh]]. The site was inspired by gossip blogs that began to be popular in New York in the mid-00s, especially [[Gawker]]. Some consider it to be snotty and elitist. Others consider it witty and entertaining. Most people read it regardless. It's generally understood that Bwog was great last year but now it sucks, regardless of the current year.

== History ==
[[Image:Bwogv4.JPG|thumb|200px|Bwog's 2012 redesign]]

Although it had already been active for months, Bwog went mainstream in October [[2006]] with its nearly real-time coverage of the [[Minuteman stage-rush]] incident, which did for it what the Gulf War did for CNN - made students realize that the blog medium, and Bwog in particular, was their most up to date source of campus news. A popular sister blog launched in [[2008]] to cover the exploits of [[Hawkmadinejad]]. The site has undergone three serious redesigns since inception, notably on [[January 1]], [[2009]] and [[September 22]], [[2012]]. Both designs were met with immediate backlash from readers<ref>[http://bwog.com/2012/09/23/looking-for-feedback/#comments "Looking for Feedback"], ''Bwog'', 9/23/12</ref>, but just like Facebook, eventually people stop complaining and continue using the site.

In [[2010]], the site celebrated its [http://bwog.net/2010/04/18/overseen-mrsbo-racecars-and-croquet#comment-198189 100,000th entry comment]. That same year, the site moved from Bwog.net to Bwog.com, for unclear reasons.

== Common Features ==

*Breaking news
*Bwoglines
*Coverage of protests / major campus events
*LectureHops / RoomHops / OfficeHops / PeopleHops
*Things overheard on campus
*Student council meetings coverage that maybe 3 people read
*Event listings
*Rodent coverage
*[[Free food]] announcements, far too close to the event time to be of any use
*Internet culture features
*BwogSex
*On-campus theater reviews
*Comments, with a reputation for being caustic and asinine
*[[Senior Wisdom]]
*Actual Wisdom
*[[BwogWeather]]

Unlike [[Spec]], Bwog stays active and running during finals. They immediately regretted that decision but such is life.

==Publication==
Despite [http://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/learn/studentlife/activities what Columbia might insinuate,] Bwog is not officially affiliated with the school--the organization does not get support or funding in any form from the university. It is an independent blog that the administration (often begrudgingly) acknowledges. It is completely student-run and managed, supported financially by ad sales.

==Current Management==
*[[:Category:Bwog editors|Editor in Chief]]: Mason Amelotte
*Managing Editor: Maddie Stearn
*Publisher: James Fast
*Associate Publisher: Nikolas Huth
*Director of Communications: Gabrielle Lipson
*Tech: Kevin Chen, Parker Case, Andy Hadjigeorgiou
*Deputy Editors: Lili Brown and Rachel Deal
*Events Editor: Finn Klauber
*Sports Editor: Ross Chapman
*Senior Staff Writers: Britt Fossum, Courtney Couillard, Joseph Milholland, Asya Sagnak, Gowan Moïse, Mia Lindheimer
*Daily Editors: Lila Etter, Betsy Ladyzhets, Finn Klauber, Nadra Rahman, Emma Seely-Katz, Sarah Dahl, Amara Banks
*Staff Writers: Shina Chetti, Joanna Zhang, Momo Arbeit, Maryam Badran, Angela Chong, Raji Ganapathy, Sanam Jalinous, Maham Karatela, Gabrielle Kloppers, Jessa Nootbaar, Rebecca Novik, Jennifer Nugent, Mia Rolph, Nikki Shaner-Bradford, Romane Thomas
*Satow Room Bureau Chief (CCSC): Joseph Milholland
*Diana Center Bureau Chief (SGA): Raji Ganapathy
*GSSC Bureau Chiefs: Jennifer Nugent and Romane Thomas
*Editors Emeriti: Courtney Couillard, Joseph Powers, [[Britt Fossum]], [[Taylor Grasdalen]]
*Alma Bwogger: Courtney Couillard

==See Also==
*[[Bwog-Spectrum Relationship]]
*[[Bwog Uncensored]]
== References ==
<references />

==External links==

* [http://www.bwog.com Bwog]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20060622192630/http://www.bwog.net Bwog's first incarnation]
* [http://bwog.com/2007/02/17/bwoggiversary/ Bwog's stats at one year old]
* [http://editorjosh.blogspot.com/2007/02/bwog-birthday-column.html a Spec editor writing about how to write about Bwog]
* [http://www.wikicu.com/File:2-21_Column_Page.jpg That same Spec editor writing about Bwog's first birthday]

[[Category:Student blogs|Bwog]]
[[Category:Student publications|Bwog]]
[[Category:Websites|Bwog]]