Magazine Preview: BoBo Fête
We’ve all felt pangs of disappointment upon first entering Lerner Party Space–instead of the marble floors, shimmering candelabras, and comically large wire dress forms that we thought would come with our admissions letters, we are treated to a turn of the century science fiction film set. To see to it that you are never again hard-pressed for a party venue, senior editor Eliza Shapiro has suggested a few suitable alternatives in this winter’s edition of The Blue and White.
In a previous incarnation, Buell Hall’s Maison Française housed part of the Bloomingdale Insane Asylum. It is currently home to two non-working fireplaces, comely crown moldings, and at least three purple orchids. Columbians may also opt for the pristine yet decidedly antique upstairs parlors, which include two smaller rooms for fraternizing. The reading room is equipped with a large, antique walnut table, an antediluvian Foucault clock, and rows of hardbound leather books.
On the evening of Oct. 28, 2009, French and Romance Philology Professor Antoine Compagnon and New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik drew a crowd of at least one hundred guests into the larger downstairs East Gallery for a discussion about the work of Marcel Proust. A reception followed in the upstairs parlors, and gussied-up invitees enjoyed quiche and, in customary Proustian fashion, les petites madeleines.
Tags: oh fancy!, parties, the blue and white
11 December 2009 @ 3:30 PM · 1 comment
A fascinating, if one-sided, account of Columbia’s 
Many undergrads will never have set foot in that peak of professor perks, the Faculty House. Under construction for the past year, the old space harbored cracked marble and un-airconditioned, dusty faux-Italian decor and no AC. But the new house is a sight to behold. Even if you don’t share our fascination with places you’re not allowed to go (and also haven’t been wondering how the university has been spending all its money lately) you’ve gotta see this place.
Tonight, the Big Apple Dance Sport Challenge gives new meaning to a Lerner dance party. If you thought those were great, the Dance Sport Challenge will bowl you over. Although the competition started early in the morning, there’s still plenty of dancing to be done. Dance Sport officials informed Bwog that the competition is expected to run until midnight.
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