We hate a lot of things at Columbia, but we admit we love surviving self-inflicted doom. Here’s a genuine shout-out to the institution that literally, but dispassionately, gives us life, especially on Bacchanal Day.  Although it has to be said: like most great love stories, the love here is unrequited. St. Luke’s, you’re a gem: an unassuming fortress […]

Whether Columbia is good at real sports is debatable, but here is a list of fake sports that Columbia would be good at. Walking quickly through a wind turbine half-awake wearing nothing except a Canada Goose vest. Elbowing your way through Ferris at peak dinner hour. Sprinting across Broadway with 2 seconds left on the […]

Happening in the world: There was a deadly chemical attack in a northern rebel-held zone of Syria yesterday. Dozens of people, including children, died from this attack. The substance seems to have had a nerve agent or other banned chemicals. Western leaders, including Trump, are blaming President Bashar al-Assad for the attack. (NYT) Happening in […]

Did you have a terrible experience with your roommate and are desperately searching for a single? Don’t worry, you’ve want plenty of options. Bwog takes you through Wien Hall in this Housing Review.  Location: 411 West 116th Street, between Amsterdam and Morningside Nearby dorms: East Campus Stores and restaurants: Arts and Crafts Beer Parlor, Hamilton Deli, Strokos Deli, […]

Hogan is gone. EC is almost gone. Sophomores are beginning to despair. But don’t lose hope yet – there are still plenty of suites left! Sure, Ruggles, Woodbridge, or Claremont might seem subpar right now, but in many ways, those dorms pale in comparison to their EC counterparts. Good luck, juniors! Choose wisely! Below, you […]

Worrying about where you’re gonna live next semester as beautiful dorms are slowly taken from you? Don’t fret, Bwog has got you covered with another Housing Review: Broadway Hall! Location: 556 West 114th Street Nearby dorms: Hogan, Carman, Ruggles, 114th Brownstones Stores and restaurants: Amir’s, M2M, Sweetgreen, Nussbaum and Wu, anything on Broadway pretty much. Cost: Now following the standard […]

Need a break from a crazy and intense day, filled with midterms or due assignments? Take some time out of your day today to get some free ice cream from Ben and Jerry’s. We know that the cloudy, cold and gray day might be bringing you down, but nothing turns a day around like free stuff and ice […]

Some student council meetings are tense and exciting, grapple with real issues faced by students on campus, and get a lot of attention. Not so this week at Barnard’s SGA meeting, where the Rep Council spent most of their time hearing about Barnard’s communication strategy. That’s not to say that the meeting wasn’t interesting. SGA […]

The discussion on GS swipe access continued at this week’s ESC meeting. ESC has proposed to reconfigure several unused spaces that can be utilized by student groups on campus.  The penultimate meeting of Engineering Student Council was punctuated by intermittent reminders of the upcoming transition in council members. The main topic of discussion at this […]

Happening in the US: Democrats are planning on filibustering the Supreme Court nomination on Neil Gorsuch. Republicans have promised that Gorsuch will be confirmed on Friday, even if it means changing the rules by bypassing the filibuster. (NY Times) Happening in NYC: Yesterday was the Mets’ Opening Day. Noah Syndergaard dominated the game as the Mets won over […]

This weekend was, quite frankly, just plain weird. I’m honestly struggling to find any cohesive theme from all these field notes except that they’re all just. plain. weird. Anyways, check ’em out. Y’all were up to some wacky shit.  Weird shit: Took a picture of a middle-aged Asian man in front of an out of […]

With an almost flawless location and unique amenities, Schapiro deserves consideration from all Columbia Students. Bwog gives you a detailed account of this gentle giant lurking on 115th. Location: 605-615 W 115th Street. Nearby dorms: Furnald, Woodbridge Stores and restaurants: The UPS Store, the 115th halal cart, Morton Williams, M2M, Vine, Starbucks, Ferris Cost: Now standard […]

Location: 508 W 114th St. (between Broadway and Amsterdam, right next to Amsterdam) Nearby dorms: John Jay, Carman, Frat Row Stores and restaurants: Hamilton Deli, Strokos, Artopolis, 1020, Hungarian Cost: standardized to $9,292/year Amenities: Bathrooms: One or two in each suite, with a counter and sink, toilet, and shower. AC/Heating: There is heating, but no AC. Kitchen: One in each suite, but it’s […]

Today is the first day of Columbia’s most cutthroat competition: housing selection. Salty juniors and naive freshmen alike will battle it out to determine who gets the party suites and who’s left stuck in the shaft. And, of course, Bwog will be there to document the action. As we’ve done in previous years, we’re providing […]

Looking for a nice, quiet living space on Riverside Drive that isn’t St. A’s? Look no further than Woodbridge.  Location: 431 Riverside Dr. Nearby dorms: St. A’s, Schapiro, the 600s Stores and restaurants: M2M, Morton William’s, Vine, a halal cart Cost: standardized to $9,292/year Amenities: Bathrooms: One in each suite/apartment/whatever you wanna call it, with a sink, toilet, and a bathtub. […]