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'''''The Blue and White''''' is a student literary magazine established in [[1890]]. The magazine is an outlet for intellectual and political discussion, literary publication, and general parody. It has recently begun to foray into in-depth pieces on campus life and politics.
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[[File:OldBWcover.jpg|thumb|The cover of an 1891 issue of the magazine]]
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'''''The Blue and White''''' is an undergraduate magazine. The magazine is an outlet for intellectual and political discussion, literary publication, and general parody. It has recently begun to foray into in-depth pieces on campus life and politics. True to its name, the magazine is printed in blue ink on white paper.
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Among its popular features are designations of [[Campus Character]]s, snippets of campus gossip, "Digitalia Columbiana" (pieces of absurd writing culled from campus computers) and columns by [[Verily Veritas]], an extremely pretentious fictional Columbia student. It is also known for its exclusive use of hand-drawn illustrations.
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They are both blue and white, but mostly white.
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The current editor in chief is [[Channing Prend]].  
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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''The Blue and White'' was founded in 1890. It disbanded for unknown reasons in [[1893]]. In [[1998]], a handful of undergraduates revived the journal based on the original format. The staff has since grown to several dozen writers and contributors. In 2005, the magazine switched to monthly editions, affirming its presence on the campus. Recently, the magazine has focused more on pieces of "hard" journalism, in contradistinction to its former, less serious, and more literary character. ''The Blue and White'' staff meets in the crypt of [[St Paul's Chapel]].
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[[File:OldBWtoc.jpg|thumb|The table of contents of an 1890 issue of the magazine]]
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''The Blue and White'' was founded in [[1890]]. It disbanded for unknown reasons in [[1893]].
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In [[1998]], a handful of undergraduates revived the journal based on the original format. The staff has since grown to several dozen writers and contributors. In [[2005]], the magazine switched to monthly editions, affirming its presence on the campus. Recently, the magazine has focused more on pieces of "hard" journalism, in contradistinction to its former, less serious, and more literary character.  
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The staff of ''The Blue and White'' meets in the crypt of [[St Paul's Chapel]]. Meetings are inaugurated with a bizarre ritual known as "pokey", in which two staffers grab each others' hands and attempt to poke one another with their index fingers.
  
 
== The Bwog ==
 
== The Bwog ==
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In 2006, ''The Blue and White'' established [[The Bwog]], a blog counterpart to the magazine. The Bwog publishes gossip and other Columbia news around the clock.
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''See full article: [[Bwog]]''
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In [[2006]], ''The Blue and White'' established [[Bwog]], a blog counterpart to the magazine. Bwog publishes gossip and other Columbia news around the clock.
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==Recent cover illustrations==
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Image:Bwfeb13cover.png|February 2013, by Leila Mgaloblishvili
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Image:March_2013_cover.png|March 2013, by Louise McCune
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</gallery>
  
 
==Current and former members==
 
==Current and former members==
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*[[Avi Zvi Zenilman]]
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*[[Gideon Yago]]
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===Editors in Chief===
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*[[Daniel Stone]] CC '16
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*[[Torsten Odland]] CC '15
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*[[Conor Skelding]] CC '14
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*[[Brian Wagner]] SEAS '13
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*[[Mark Hay]] CC '12
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*[[Liz Naiden]] CC '12 (resigned early)
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*[[Jon Hill]] CC '11
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*[[Juli Weiner]] BC' 10
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*[[Anna Phillips]] CC '09
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*[[Taylor Walsh]] CC '08
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*[[Avi Zvi Zenilman]] CC '07
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*[[Zach Bendiner]] CC '06
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*[[Cara Rachele]] CC '05
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*[[Craig Hollander]] CC '04
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*[[Anand Venkatesan]] CC '03
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*[[Richard Mammana]] CC '02
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*[[Matthew Rascoff]] CC '01
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*[[Sidney Treat]], CC 1893
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===Current members===
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*[[Will Holt]] CC '15
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*[[Torsten Odland]] CC '15
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*[[Luca Marzorati]] CC '15
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*[[Naomi Sharp]] CC '15
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*[[Jessie Chansen-Taber]] CC '16
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*[[Leila Mgaloblishvili]] CC '16
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*[[Somer Omar]] CC '16
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*[[Daniel J. Stone|Daniel Stone]] CC '16
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*[[Hallie Nell Swanson]] CC '16
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*[[Matthew Seife]] CC '16
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*[[Alexander Pines]] CC '16
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*[[Sean Augustine-Obi]] CC'16
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*[[Channing Prend]] CC '17
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*[[Virginia Fu]] CC '17
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*[[Zane Bhansali]] CC '17
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===Former members===
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*[[Addison Anderson]] CC'07
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*[[Chris Beam]] CC'06
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*[[Michael Yates Crowley]]
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*[[Michelle Legro]] BC'05
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*[[Telis Demos]]
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*[[Kate Linthicum]]
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*[[Franklin Foer]] (Honorary)
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*[[Noam Milgrom-Elcott]] CC'00
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*[[Mike Schiraldi]] SEAS'00
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*[[Gideon Yago]] CC'00
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*[[Brendan Ballou]] CC'09
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*[[Lydia DePillis]] CC'09
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*[[Katie Reedy]] CC'09
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*[[Anna Phillips]]
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*[[Marc Tracy]]
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*[[Juli Weiner]]
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*[[Dave Plotz]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
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* [http://www.theblueandwhite.org The Blue and White]
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* [http://www.theblueandwhite.org ''The Blue and White'']
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* [http://twitter.com/blueandwhitemag ''The Blue and White'''s Twitter feed]
 
* [http://www.bwog.net The Bwog]
 
* [http://www.bwog.net The Bwog]
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* [http://gawker.com/365839/everything-i-learned-about-new-york-media-i-learned-at-columbia Gawker/Spec writer rants about Bwog]
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* [http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/columbia-student-magazine-to-gawker-its-on_b8081 Juli Weiner's response to said rant]
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* [http://www.cjr.org/behind_the_news/the_bwogosphere.php Daniel D'Addario, the Gawker tipster, talks about the whole thing on CJR]
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20060610145349/http://theblueandwhite.org/ The magazine's website in 2006]
  
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Latest revision as of 17:29, 28 April 2016

See also Wikipedia's article about "The Blue and White".
The cover of an 1891 issue of the magazine

The Blue and White is an undergraduate magazine. The magazine is an outlet for intellectual and political discussion, literary publication, and general parody. It has recently begun to foray into in-depth pieces on campus life and politics. True to its name, the magazine is printed in blue ink on white paper.

Among its popular features are designations of Campus Characters, snippets of campus gossip, "Digitalia Columbiana" (pieces of absurd writing culled from campus computers) and columns by Verily Veritas, an extremely pretentious fictional Columbia student. It is also known for its exclusive use of hand-drawn illustrations.

They are both blue and white, but mostly white.

The current editor in chief is Channing Prend.

History

The table of contents of an 1890 issue of the magazine

The Blue and White was founded in 1890. It disbanded for unknown reasons in 1893.

In 1998, a handful of undergraduates revived the journal based on the original format. The staff has since grown to several dozen writers and contributors. In 2005, the magazine switched to monthly editions, affirming its presence on the campus. Recently, the magazine has focused more on pieces of "hard" journalism, in contradistinction to its former, less serious, and more literary character.

The staff of The Blue and White meets in the crypt of St Paul's Chapel. Meetings are inaugurated with a bizarre ritual known as "pokey", in which two staffers grab each others' hands and attempt to poke one another with their index fingers.

The Bwog

See full article: Bwog

In 2006, The Blue and White established Bwog, a blog counterpart to the magazine. Bwog publishes gossip and other Columbia news around the clock.

Recent cover illustrations

  • February 2013, by Leila Mgaloblishvili

  • March 2013, by Louise McCune

Current and former members

Editors in Chief

Current members

Former members

External links

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