Around 11 AM today, we started receiving tips about a massive noise heard at the 620 residence hall on 116th. Although our thoughts immediately jumped to the Cloverfield monster, the source of the noise appears to be something much less reptilian: the boiler. According to eyewitnesses, 620’s boiler exploded, producing massive amounts of smoke and […]

A new semester means more chances for you to go to Columbia’s delicious greenmarket! Go buy yourself some yummy, farm-fresh food and take a break from the massive amounts of reading you already have piling up.  As always, the greenmarket is open year-round on Sundays and Thursdays and accepts credit, debit, and EBT. There is […]

In case you were wondering what happened to all those pigeon-carried-notes you sent to your friend, scientists have finally figured out the phenomenon that’s known as the “homing pigeon Bermuda Triangle.” (BBC) Oh, the price of beauty! Ashton Kutcher goes to great lengths to keep dat body. (Philly) Rihanna continues to sink lower in our […]

As campus groups are still rolling into the new season and you still don’t have a shit-ton of work, why not go further?  Break out of the bubble while you still have the chance and catch some of Bwog staff’s cultural picks for the week. Columbia: The Institute for Comparative Literature and Society is hosting […]

On Saturday at 9 pm in the Lerner Party Space, eight student bands will compete for your votes to play at Bacchanal. Each of the following groups will perform a 20 minute set: The Foggy Details, Lubeen, Bold Forbes, Star and the Sea, Vonzie Vidda & Flaxo, Phonoscenes, Ace of Cake, and Morningsiders. Back in December, we […]

If you act quickly enough (read: start moving now), you can make tonight’s free food event, a.k.a. Community Impact’s Open House. Get your monthly exercise in by running to Earl Hall for free pizza, coffee, and cupcakes (remember, it’s our birthday). The event lasts until 8:30 and, you know, you might even help out the […]

Are we really the only ones who masochistically love late-night lucubration in Butler? The taste of the corn muffins from Butler Café, especially after they’re a bit stale because then they don’t crumble so much? Whizzing by 45 steps on the banister from the third to the second floor? The extremely bright or dim “mood” […]

Seven lucky years ago, Bwog emerged from a womb of coding to shake things up and bring smart opinions on relevant and important discussions.  We’ve had our fair share of growing pains, both big and significant as well as kind of ridiculous.  Bwog definitely has loads more growth to go through, but at least now we […]

“As a man, I’m flesh and blood; I can be ignored, I can be destroyed. But as a hawk… as a hawk I can be incorruptible. I can be everlasting.”—Hawkma

Found on 113th st. near Watt at around 6pm on Friday 7th. Number 037217 – maybe a key for McBain? Contact njr2115 to claim

When it’s 11:59 am and the munchies are descending upon your enfeebled soul, to whom can you turn? Live at Lerner. Today from noon to 1 pm in the Lerner Piano Lounge, assuage your munchies with free, warm food—”think lentil barley soup, think cornbread, think apple raisin bread pudding,” but don’t think Arby’s. Along with the free […]

In honor of our 7th birthday, it’s appropriate to remind yourself that all things lead back to Bwog and to serenade it if you feel so inclined. Bodies found. (BBC) Where in the world is the flu? (CNN) Of course: Kitty Killers. (NY Times) Gao, Timbuktu, and Kidal occupied. (USA Today) One year wiser via Shutterstock

Name of Publication: WiGH? The Digital Media Project of The Journal of Global Health (JGH) Edition: Episode 13 Description: WiGH? is a science philosophy podcast and digital publication managed by the undergraduate publication team of The Journal of Global Health (JGH) at Columbia. We seek to examine the moral quandaries faced by researchers and scientists […]

And no, it’s not because you finally got your flu shot. The latest in a series of impressively diverse emails from AHinks, all Barnard students received notice yesterday announcing Barnard’s Responsible Community Action Policy. The Responsible Community Action Policy is basically the Good Samaritan policy that’s already been adopted across the street and which Dean Hinkson […]

Bwog was just tipped off to a prime free food opportunity: “The Education Umbrella invites you to attend our launch event this Tuesday, January 29, at 8:30 PM in the Lerner Party Space. Dinosaur BBQ and drinks will be provided. Come celebrate the creation of this organization and mingle with other educators and education enthusiasts!” […]