On Thursday evening, the Lenfest Center for the Arts at Columbia’s Manhattanville campus hosted their inaugural event for the 2017-2018 season in the Lenfest’s 8th floor “Lantern”. The event featured a presentation by Tom Finkelpearl, Commissioner for New York City’s Department of Cultural Affairs. Bwog sent Events Editor Lexie Lehmann to check it out. As […]

Earthlings! Today is the last day for you to add courses to your schedule. So if you’re taking six and *really* want to just get murked by this institution even more, make sure you add Freedom of Speech and the Press before the day ends. When you later realize seven classes is more than even Alma would condone, […]

Good, bad, weird, The New York– we all have our preferred times, and which ever one is yours says something about you. While usually we’d go through each one and provide an analysis based on your favorite kind of time, we’re going to cut right to it: good times = free friends, food, fun = Sundays […]

Staff Writer Abby Rubel left campus (gasp!) and went to the Museum of the City of New York to explore an exhibit about New York’s Croton Aqueduct, but was rather disappointed by what she found. Here is an overview and a review of the exhibit so you don’t have to make the 30-minute trip yourself, […]

The Office of Government and Community Affairs is putting on a Bone Marrow Drive today to bring awareness to as well as register donors for stem cell donations. Happening on both the Morningside and Medical campuses, students and community members can walk in to either location, fill out a form, swab their cheek, and that’s […]

Happening Outside of our World: The American-led 20-year mission to Saturn came to and end a few hours ago. After a successful mission, Cassini ran out of fuel and plunged into the planet’s atmosphere on command. (BBC) Happening In the US: New Yorker shares with us its cover for the week of November 21st, 2016– the cover it would […]

Columbia University is old. Like, very, very old. Founded in 1754, this school has a ton of history. So, if you’re interested in the past of CU and have 45 minutes to spare, the Visitor Center in Low offers free historical campus tours every Monday and Wednesday at 1 pm.  However, if you’re like the […]

If you’re anything like me, your life dream is to be Instagram famous. I’m not actually Instagram famous, but I spend enough time on Instagram to know how to Instagram successfully. Here is a list of things you have to have on your Instagram to be successful at Instagram at Columbia. Aesthetic pictures of Low […]

Not ready to step out of the MoHi bubble just yet? Well, with Bwog you can relax comfortably on Low Steps and us do all the work for you. First year Audrey Ussery took initiative and went to the Met Breuer to experience the Delerious exhibit. Find out what she has to say.  Whether the first week of […]

Ever wanted to take your love of NYC to new heights, right in MoHi? You’re in luck: Barnard is continuing its Diana Center Roof access! The Diana Roof is open Thursdays and Fridays from 11am to 3pm. If you’re looking to add something special to your Snap Story or Instagram or even just hang out […]

Happening in the world: The southeast United States and Caribbean Islands are starting to take steps towards recovery efforts. Photos of Hurricane Irma’s impact can be seen here. (The Atlantic) Happening in NYC: Brian Coll, a former Rikers Island correctional officer was recently sentenced to 30 years in prison after beating up and killing a seriously ill […]

Have you been trapped in your house for the past four days with dwindling food and water? Do you feel like you’re about to lose your mind because your cable’s been out for the past five? Are you starting to get nervous about the fact that the airport is three feet under water and you’ve […]

New Bwogger Jacob Snyder dives into the greatly unappreciated world of on campus string performances and finds a solid gem. The artistically-inclined Columbia student would be making a dire mistake to ignore all that our own Miller Theater has to offer. From Christmas music of the English Renaissance to jazz piano, from Euripides to Steve […]

Barnard’s Convocation of the 2017-2018 school year took place yesterday afternoon, in Riverside Church. Normally Bwog wouldn’t cover this annual ceremony, but this year, it was touted particularly highly as the first time President Sian Beilock would address the student body, so we sent new writer Ramisa Murshed, BC ‘21, to the event, along with […]

Last night, the General Studies Student Council (GSSC) met in the Lerner Satow room for the first time this academic year, as the executive council laid out their plans for the upcoming weeks and months. New Guest Writer Matt Coulson attended the meeting, and covered all the highlights below. To open things off, new council president, […]