Bwogline: Two Chicago police officers were struck by a metro train while responding to a shot’s fired call on the city’s South Side. Conrad Gary and Eduardo Marmolejo were searching an area near the train tracks when they were struck. Gary, 31, had been on the force 18 months. Marmolejo, 37, joined the department 2 1/2 years […]

As the last weekend of fall semester comes to a close, Columbia still manages to have some meaningful events: like Orgo Night, Primal Scream, and lots and lots of exams. :( Bwog Tries To Study Had a MIDTERM Finally sent out my resume/cover letter I swear I actually managed to study for finals Did not […]

Amir’s, the little restaurant on Broadway between 113th and 114th that served Middle Eastern and vegetarian fare, has closed, at least temporarily. There is a sign on the door explaining that Amir’s “must close their doors for now,” but that the staff “feel that this is not a final goodbye”; they “hope to ‘pop-up’ really […]

Kicking off this semester’s Senior Wisdom is Barnard’s very own University Senator Kira Dennis! Check out her advice on everything Barnumbia, from libraries to favorite classes to just having some fun.  Name, School, Major, Hometown: Kira Dennis, Barnard College, History, Hollywood, Florida Claim to fame: Probably the University Senate emails I send out. My friends love to screenshot […]

In a previous Classical Whine, we expressed our love for ReCAP, but this time we’re shouting out a hero closer to home: the Columbia University Library System. This Classics major just really appreciates Butler, what can we say? Whenever I hear people say they have never checked out a book from a library, I pity them […]

Bwogline: HQ Trivia and Vine co-founder Colin Kroll, 34, was found dead in his apartment in New York City. The cause of death is assumed to be a drug overdose, although it has not been officially stated as so. Someone please make a vine compilation to celebrate this man. Study Tip: Reach out for help! Don’t be afraid […]

THIS POST IS IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE PRIMAL SCREAM IS TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT I.E. IN 12 MINUTES!! IT’S OUTSIDE OF BUTLER BUT ALSO EVERYWHERE!! SCREAM A PRIMAL SCREAM WHEREVER YOU ARE STANDING!! AHHHH!!!! LET OUT THE STRESS OF FINALS AND JUST SCREAM!!!! SCREAM VIA BWOG ARCHIVES

Staff Writer Ezra Lerner is sick and tired of you not being sick and tired but still ordering nearby food.  If you have physical disabilities or accommodations that make it easier for you to Grubhub, this post is not for you. Big ups for taking the initiative to use technology to make this campus slightly […]

Folks, tonight is our last open meeting! If you’ve got ideas you’re just burning to pitch, today is your last chance – save your seat in the stacks and stop by Lerner 510 at 9pm! In the meantime, and to celebrate going home (4 days left eep!), here’s a classic song. Take Me Home, Country Roads Almost […]

Bwogline: Progress on climate change was stalled at COP24 in Katowice due to the US, Russia, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia refusing to acknowledge the IPCC’s report – its findings mean we have around 12 years to stabilize the climate, but right now we’re on track to 3°C of warming from pre-industrial levels. Study Tip: Write out a […]

On Friday night, in the midst of finals, Columbia University held its first ever Naruto run down Butler lawn. Staff Writer Andrew Wang argues that the Naruto run carried extreme sociological significance, and believes that moments like these are important for Columbia’s sense of campus culture.  According to the laws of physics, the Naruto run […]

Ah, Bwog Archives, a staff writer’s best friend when they want to spend little to no effort finding an image. However, staffer Sarah Braner has seen some things in there. Some… interesting things. As a big believer in “if I had to see this, so do you,” she has laid them out in one convenient […]

Elle Ferguson, Bwog staff writer, covers the most important events during finals season. AAHHHH!!!! If you were around Butler last night at 9 pm, you may have heard students emphatically yelling “NARUTO!!!! SASUKE!!” until their voices turned hoarse. Last night was Columbia’s first (at least that we know of) Naruto Run event across low grass. About fifteen […]

Bwogline: Last Saturday, Patricio Manuel became the first openly trans man to compete in a professional boxing match in the U.S. Manuel, 33, said he’s been in love with the sport since first stepping into the ring when he was in high school. He won the fight against Hugo Aguilar, but the crowd booed and […]

I may have suffered last week, but times have changed; I was so used to giving and now I get to receive. That’s right: my final papers are turned in, my takehome finals submitted on Canvas, and my ass has long since left each uncomfortable desk for each sit-down exam. I am done with finals on […]