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[[Image:Bwog.gif|thumb|200px|Bwog's logo. Recently, seasonal variations have been featured on various holidays, notably the anniversairy of the [[Minuteman stage-rush]] incident.]]
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[[Image:Bwog.gif|thumb|200px|Bwog's logo up to 2009. Recently, seasonal variations have been featured on various holidays, notably the anniversairy of the [[Minuteman stage-rush]] incident.]]
  
 
'''The Bwog''' is the blog of ''[[The Blue and White]]'' magazine, centered on campus news and gossip. It was launched on [[January 30|January 30th]], [[2006]].<ref>[http://www.bwog.net/publicate/index.php?page=post&article_id=74 "You Can Take the Soviet Out of Russia..."], ''Bwog'', 1/30/06 - First post to Bwog</ref> Some consider it to be snotty and elitist. Others consider it witty and entertaining. Most people read it regardless.  
 
'''The Bwog''' is the blog of ''[[The Blue and White]]'' magazine, centered on campus news and gossip. It was launched on [[January 30|January 30th]], [[2006]].<ref>[http://www.bwog.net/publicate/index.php?page=post&article_id=74 "You Can Take the Soviet Out of Russia..."], ''Bwog'', 1/30/06 - First post to Bwog</ref> Some consider it to be snotty and elitist. Others consider it witty and entertaining. Most people read it regardless.  
  
Bwog launched into fame in October [[2006]] with its nearly real-time coverage of the [[Minuteman stage-rush]] incident.  
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Bwog launched into fame in October [[2006]] with its nearly real-time coverage of the [[Minuteman stage-rush]] incident. A major redesign unveiled on [[January 1]], [[2009]] has received mixed reviews.
  
Its current editor in chief is [[Juli Weiner]]. She succeeds [[Lydia DePillis]] and Bwog founder [[Taylor Walsh]].  
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Its current editor in chief is [[James Downie]], who succeeds [[Juli Weiner]], [[Lydia DePillis]], and Bwog founder [[Taylor Walsh]].  
  
 
== Common features ==
 
== Common features ==
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== Bwog staff==
 
== Bwog staff==
  
===Chief Editors===
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===Chief Editors===  
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*[[James Downie]]
 
*[[Katie Reedy]]
 
*[[Katie Reedy]]
 
*[[Juli Weiner]]
 
*[[Juli Weiner]]

Revision as of 03:10, 4 January 2009

Bwog's logo up to 2009. Recently, seasonal variations have been featured on various holidays, notably the anniversairy of the Minuteman stage-rush incident.

The Bwog is the blog of The Blue and White magazine, centered on campus news and gossip. It was launched on January 30th, 2006.[1] Some consider it to be snotty and elitist. Others consider it witty and entertaining. Most people read it regardless.

Bwog launched into fame in October 2006 with its nearly real-time coverage of the Minuteman stage-rush incident. A major redesign unveiled on January 1, 2009 has received mixed reviews.

Its current editor in chief is James Downie, who succeeds Juli Weiner, Lydia DePillis, and Bwog founder Taylor Walsh.

Common features

  • Breaking news
  • "Quick" versions of campus publications, especially the Spec
  • Coverage of protests / major campus events
  • Lecture hops
  • Things overheard on campus
  • Event listings
  • Free food announcements
  • Internet culture features
  • Comments, with a reputation of being caustic and asinine

Bwog staff

Chief Editors

Web Master

Daily Editors


Lecture Hop Editor

Contributors

Bwog alumni

References

  1. "You Can Take the Soviet Out of Russia...", Bwog, 1/30/06 - First post to Bwog

External links