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Our former EIC tells us to get over our fear of rejection! Name, School, Major, Hometown: MD, SEAS, Biomedical Engineering Major and English Minor, from Pittsburgh, PA (go Steelers!!) Claim to fame: Engineering EIC of Bwog <33, that extremely funny and so witty person who is on campus Where are you going? To a place far, far away. What are three things you learned at Columbia and would like to share with the Class of 2030? GO OUT!! Your homework will always be there, but these four years will not.

Fake sports are the most fun. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Jess, Barnard College, American Studies and Human Rights, Chappaqua, NY Claim to fame: Being that pink-haired internal editor Where are you going? Hopefully to Radio City for graduation? What are three things you learned at Columbia and would like to share with the Class of 2030? If you join a club and stick with it and pair yourself with a little that looks chill they might just become your best friend for the rest of college.

Our beloved Senior Publisher tells us to study abroad! Name, School, Major, Hometown: PG, Barnard College, Neuroscience and (a town not far from) Cape Cod, MA Claim to fame: Creative line up emails as a Daily Editor and Senior Publisher. Where are you going? Hopefully, somewhere warm. What are three things you learned at Columbia and would like to share with the Class of 2030? Study abroad if you have the opportunity.

Audrey tells us to take advantage of the city and the Core. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Audrey Czarnecki, CC, Biology (Statistics concentration), McLean, VA Claim to fame: Graduating in 3 years from Columbia University despite being Bio/Stats/pre-med, Intro Bio TA, Phi Beta Kappa, SURF research, Visual Editor for Bwog, Artist Society Co-President, wrestling, Brazilian Jiujitsu, singing at school concerts and events (e.g., TASA Benefit Concerts), drawing every day. Where are you going?

Bwog’s favorite tunes this spring! Sydney Kaufman Nothing’s About to Happen to Me by Mitski Mitski’s great for those moments where you’re really depressed anyway and can’t wait to just get punched in the gut again. Repeatedly. She’s also a fantastic performer (I managed to see her at The Shed this semester!) which really lends itself to this album. Where’s My Phone? is unspeakably dissociative and dizzying live.

Emma reminds us to talk to strangers and stay curious. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Emma Burris, Barnard, Psychology & Human Rights, Richmond, VA Claim to fame: Barnard student you know but don’t remember how you met. Also I was Bwog’s News Editor during the Encampments… Where are you going?

Former Bwog Social Media Editor Tal tells us not to use AI and be kind! Name, School, Major, Hometown: Tal, Barnard College ‘26, Major: English (Creative Writing) & Human Rights, Minor: Spanish & Urban Teaching (7-12th Grade English) Claim to fame: Barber of Barnard college, always has bubbles in backpack, that one they/them with a pink buzzcut. Where are you going?

Bwog Senior Staff Writer Gina tells us not to be afraid to ask for what we want. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Gina Brown, Barnard, Environmental Biology, Wrentham, Massachusetts Claim to fame: Certified rock lover (climbing them and also doing science on them), Orchesis enthusiast, Housing Equity Project coordinator, birdwatcher, knitter, chronic Blundstones-wearer (wow I really am crunchy) Where are you going?

Bwog Senior Staff Writer Viviana can do a bit of everything. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Viviana Pereyo, architecture major, san juan Claim to fame: can do a little bit of everything Where are you going? To Pratt for M.arch What are three things you learned at Columbia and would like to share with the Class of 2030? Be patient and honest with yourself! If you are putting yourself coursewise, physically or mentally through any sort of stress your body will feel it.

Time flies by. Name, School, Major, Hometown: Nicole Cisneros Gonzalez, Barnard College, Neuroscience & Behavior Claim to fame: Known for my neat computer handwriting that makes every note look like it was typed… but wasn’t. Where are you going? I’ll be working at Weill Cornell Medicine, and also volunteering at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After that medical school (fingers crossed). What are three things you learned at Columbia and would like to share with the Class of 2030?