Economics Prof. Joseph Stiglitz (who has recently filled in, on occasion, for Nicholas Kristof on his New York Times blog) may be January’s most-quoted man — and he’s well on the way to claiming the same role in February. On Wednesday, he wrote a guest column in the Times preaching economic gloom, offering a suggestion […]

Columbia’s current favorite sons, Vampire Weekend, seem to be doing pretty well for themselves lately. With their full-length album coming out in three days and two sold-out shows at Bowery Ballroom kicking off a national tour next week. “Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa” was Rolling Stone‘s 67th best song of the year, and a snarky Pitchfork […]

Looking for a chance to wait forty minutes to get your neglected bike onto the McBain elevators, then ride many miles in the freezing cold? Read on, my friend. Staten Island is probably foreign ground to the vast majority of Columbia students, and with good reason — even on a good day, it’s an unbelievable […]

“Imagine that you’re eating a hamburger.” Columnist mathematically proves that 90% of fans of The Wire are faking Heath Ledger our generation’s James Dean, but in more than three movies Finally, Barnard’s relationship with Columbia is explained in just ten paragraphs AM New York BONUS: Ken Jackson notes that “in New York, space is precious” […]

Scrabulous devotees beware: Bwog newcomer Mariela Quintana shares a cautionary tale of addiction, rehabilitation, and quasi-salvation in the form of a charity Scrabble tournament. For many a puzzler, the insatiable need for crosswords can spiral into an addiction.  Like any nasty habit, crosswording starts as a leisure activity and spawns into an all-consuming compulsion, driving […]

It’s the beginning of the semester and lines are out of control at the Barnes & Noble and, occasionally, at Book Culture, where the line has snaked up the stairs (or alternately, has been non-existent, like every time Bwog goes there to take a photograph of the line).  For a shorter trip to the bookstore, […]

The scene: Tasti D-Lite in Lerner. Yesterday, mid-afternoon.  Girl 1: So in my class, this guy was like laughing when the professor was talking about like, women and misogyny. Girl 2: That’s so ridiculous. Girl 1: And then he tried to flirt with me after class and I was like, “I’m not going to flirt […]

Bwog was stumbling around in the nether-regions of Craig’s List, a confusing place brimming with possibilities of love, sex, and felony. We’ve filtered out the best (and worst) of Columbia-related posts. Dear Professor Amazing The way you tear into a argument– you pounce on the main points, you toy with the subtleties– makes me weak. […]

In light of yesterday’s startling revelation about the $1.59 price tag on a Hershey’s bar, Bwog decided to do a little comparative shopping. The same Hershey bar can be purchased for just 75 cents at the kiosk on 116th and Broadway. In fact, while candy prices at 212 skyrocket upwards of $2 for Reese’s candy […]

Harvard, Yale, and Princeton are showing theirs off, but Columbia is underendowed  When you’ve finished your CTV marathon, switch to this! Snoop Dogg: proponent of Lazy Sundays or ambitious multitasking? Over winter break, women’s basketball goes 1-4, and they still got more done than you did. And next year, the swim team is recruiting Frederick […]

This sign was spotted atop the muffin display case in Cafe 212. Coming soon: a crumpled piece of notebook paper tacked up next to the sandwich menu, reading, “Do u like me? Check box yes or no. Luv, Turkey.”

Until this week, the Wallach Skylounge’s zippy name was its only appeal to studiers in search of space. It was notorious for its smell – a dank bouquet of mouse droppings and sweat – and its furniture – one backless couch and a couple of spinecurlingly low tables. But Housing has worked its magic and […]

Spotted on the Barnard Quad. A stage? A stage with capabilities to transform into portable dressing rooms? Qu’est ce-que c’est? Let us know! Email bwgossip@columbia.edu   UPDATE 5:59 PM: A tipster explains, “The panels are not a stage. The architects (Weiss/Manfredi) brought them to the sight to select which panels would be used for The […]

Check back throughout the day for a continually updated list. Post-Modernism, Prof. Vandenberg In post-modernism yesterday, fifty or so tightly packed, Derrida-hungry kids waited for Prof. Vandenburg to arrive. When she still hadn’t shown up after 25 minutes, a few witty comments started to fly about how “post-modern” it would be for Vandenberg to let […]

“You need to attend a concert. A classical concert. No…” [strokes chin] “No Spice Girls. I know, they’re coming here next week, but it’s all sold out—but they added another show, but that’s sold out too. Anyway, you’re all too old for that stuff.” –Carl Bettendorf, Music Humanities It’s the first week of spring semester, […]