Barnard’s SGA had its first meeting last night, and Baby Bwoggers Elle Ferguson and Alex Volgyesi were on the scene to catch all the juicy details. Well, maybe not that juicy. We’re all just really excited about Milstein. The first Barnard SGA meeting of the 2018-2019 school year covered introductory business and new projects by […]

A poll has been circulating on Facebook recently about the best nickname for the newest addition to Barnard’s campus, The Cheryl and Philip Milstein Center for Teaching and Learning. There’s so much to discover within the new building; the cozy spinny green chairs by the tall windows, the terraces that are always open, the Peet’s […]

School’s back, and so is GSSC! Sweet baby Bwogger Michael Colton swung by the Satow Room last night at 8:15 pm for this year’s first meeting of General Studies Student Council. The General Studies Student Council convened last night, September 11, for their first meeting of the academic year. Appointments for general council roles have […]

Happening in the world: According to a report from Human Rights Watch (HRW), the Chinese government is installing QR codes in the homes of the Uighur Muslim community in Xinjiang. This is part of a crackdown on minorities that involves the collecting of biometric data and arbitrary detention in “internment camps.” Happening in the US: […]

Columbia University is one step closer to being the Greatest University in the US™. U.S. News, whose college rankings high schoolers all over the country obsess over despite its debatable accuracy, rated Columbia University as the third best university in the US, which is the highest that Columbia’s ever been ranked. Sounds pretentious and fake, […]

A few weeks ago, Bwog posted a bucket list for NSOP 2018. In contrast to the genuine recommendations posted on Bwog, an anonymous user took a different take on the week. Here is a checklist to determine how your NSOP went, inspired by the anonymous comment. Keep track of how many points you earn. (1 […]

Every Tuesday, Bwog presents a recap of the Engineering Student Council (ESC) meeting from the day before. ESC Bureau Chief Finn Klauber recounts this week’s meeting, where ESC discusses what’s new for the new academic year and meets with the Columbia Food Pantry. The Engineering Student Council (ESC) met for its inaugural session last night […]

The New York City heat wave is finally over, as is the first week of classes. Thus, we bring you some of the most remarkable first impressions from professors, some that may get you excited for the class, and some that may make you want to drop immediately. But that’s your call, not ours. Adam […]

Like many other science students at Columbia, this Bwogger spent his summer working in a research lab (immunology). Here, he shares his summer experiences, based on (mostly) true events. If you did SURF, SRI, or any type of research this summer, you might be able to relate! Lab rat (noun): An undergraduate who spends their […]

Happening in the world: Claiming to hope to increase the country’s population, Tanzanian president John Magufuli has begun to urge women to stop using contraceptives. His comments have been met with much criticism, especially since Tanzania has some of the highest birth rates in the world. (BBC) Happening in the US: The Trump administration plans to withdraw […]

Welcome back to the mess, Columbia! Here’s what everyone was up to during the first full weekend of the school year.  Food stories Snuck food out of JJs by putting a burger in my purse Broke the news to a visitor that Vine had closed Spent the afternoon making an absolutely delicious tomato sauce to […]

Bwog’s strongest opinions are reserved for the finer, more inane things in life. In continuation of our ranking series, Bwog presents the long-awaited ranking of dining hall ice. Do not feel compelled to defend the integrity of this ice. John Jay – The ice here is perfect, like more satisfying than those oddly pleasing Instagram […]

About to throw a rager? Passionate about viewing merchandise with no labeled prices? Investigating how party supply stores can have a mere two-star rating? If any of these are the case, you may end up at Columbia’s oddly expensive party store, Party and More! While the shop’s storefront promotes gifts, toys, cards, and wireless accessories, […]

No less than four interlopers entered the Satow Room last night, mistaking it for a meeting of The Federalist. However, it was just student government. Bureau Chief Nadra Rahman reports, after her brief stint as traffic director. Jordan Singer rang in her tenure as president of CCSC with a sleek PowerPoint. The structure was similar […]

Happening in the world: Hundreds of gold coins dating back to the Late Roman Empire was found in the basement of the Cressoni Theater in Como, north of Milan. Although the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities did not place a value on the coins, they might be worth millions of dollars. (CNN) Happening in the […]