The greater forces are determined to force us to relax. Tuesday Music on the Ramps: Live@Lerner is back at it, promising relaxing music on the Ramps.  And free food, curly fries included! 11:30 AM @ Lerner Ramps. Wednesday Stressbusters: Free mini-backrubs, since midterms are acting up again as a prelude to finals season.  4:00 PM […]

Everyone’s elections predictions (which took up most of the “Columbia University” hits this week) came out alright, but there are still more predictions to come. Stiglitz says “Yes We Can…eventually” Eisenbach says “See?  I told you this one would be different.” A Columbia scientist says, “The predictions were too late.” Those who were around in […]

There’s a large bowl filled with a well-chosen and surprisingly photogenic mix of candy (gum, mints, SweetTarts, Laffy Taffy, etc.) currently waiting for you by the western elevators on Lerner 5. Be sure to thank your friends in the Varsity Show, who are the benefactors of your sugar rush.   UPDATE 5:18 PM: Candy time’s […]

Trawling the weddings section of The New York Times, Bwog found out that Columbia’s very own Farah Griffin was married last Saturday.  She teaches English, comparative literature, and African-American studies.  She also directs the Institute for Research in African American Studies here and has written several books about jazz musicians. The lucky man is Prof. […]

   A sea cucumber in the ocean surf Bwog food editor Jon Hill learns this week to trust others’ instincts after sampling an oddity of the deep. I’m not sure exactly what I was expecting from sea cucumber. I certainly had fair warning they might be unpleasant. Several times my friends had tried to convince […]

Thanks to Rob Stenson for taking this lovely photo.

Eyewitnesses have informed Bwog that there’s currently a Waterfall Situation on McBain 5. Apparently, a pipe has burst in the building and the water is streaming through the ceiling. But at least there is Community Building! Look at these smiling students in their Columbia apparel! Truly a moment for the University brochure.  

If you’re looking for a traditional, all-American musical, Tommy is not for you.  That doesn’t mean it’s not worth seeing- it’s a musical of a different formula, resembling Mamma Mia more than Aida. Tommy is a musical by Pete Townshend (yes, that Pete Townshend) based on a concept album by The Who in 1969 of […]

There are spicy treats aplenty currently being served in room 555 in Lerner. Known treats include wasabi guacamole & chips, Japanese curry (kare), mapo tofu, jjol myun, Sambal ikan bilis, coconut milk with tapioca, Thai green curry, and goi ga. Oh and it’s fancy! Members of participating groups (CSC, SEAL, AAA, KSA, CJS, SSA, SIU, […]

Going into today’s match away to Harvard, the Columbia women’s soccer team could clinch at least a share of the Ivy League title with a win. Although Harvard took 1-0 lead, first-year forward Ashlin Yahr was able to tie the score, and the teams were unable to separated throughout regulation. If the Lions could hold […]

Bwog on a Budget returns this week with a guide to making the most of your money and music collection. Downloading music can be confusing, risky, and worst of all, costly, so read this guide and amend your ways! Please let us know if we have left anything off the list! iTunes: The Exemplar Pros: […]

Guide to the Weekend Editor and Parliamentary Debate Team member Sara Jane Panfil tells the story of the Team’s recent brush with MTV fame. On November 19th, three members of the Columbia University Parliamentary Debate team will make their MTVu debuts on the Woodie Awards, MTV’s college choice awards. MTV producers decided that they wanted […]

Two day weeks are the cruelest kind. And the good people at CCSC 2011 recognize this.  So if the last two days of classes mentally and physically drained you, pull yourself together and head on over to the Lerner Party Space for a couch potato inspired chill-out sess. From twelve to three, CCSC provides restorative […]

For some Sunday morning is a sacred time. For Columbia scholars, however, leisurely  brunches and other holier Sunday morning traditions are often sullied by Saturday night’s hangover and Monday’s looming deadlines.  But, remember it’s only Saturday and today must borrow nothing of tomorrow! So this drizzly November morning, Bwog offers a spread of cartoons to […]

Bwog’s Friday Sports Roundup Returns! Women’s Soccer: The women’s soccer team (11-3-2 overall, 4-1-1 conference) travels to Harvard (11-2-2, 4-1-1 conference) tomorrow, where a win would secure them at least a share of their second league title in three years. Last week, the Lions preserved their title hopes with a 2-1 win over Yale. After […]