This guy was really overdue for his own edition of Profs Say, seeing that Bruce Robbins loves offsetting his typically grave delivery with the occasional zinger–some of them completely over the heads of their intended recipients. This is by turns uncomfortable and hilarious to watch, espcially when said zingers crop up in bizarrely theoretical places. From today’s lecture: “(Psychoanalyst) […]

With Fair Alma’s ritual disembowelment of the hapless Penn Quakers a mere five days away, the Columbia College senior class decided to celebrate homecoming week with a little pugilism of its own. With Decolonization day going at full thrust less than 20 yards in front of them, the CC seniors lined up for some BBQ–with […]

In which Bwog lecture hopper Pierce Stanley throws up his hands at the New Yorker Festival.  For decades a bastion of intellectual arrogance, The New Yorker magazine reaches the pinnacle of sycophancy once a year during the first weekend of October when it hosts its Festival, during which journalists, artists, and intellectuals with deep or […]

“Columbus was a criminal,” bellowed Hakim from the Low Steps mere moments ago. Disagree!, reply the College Republicans, who are grilling burgers and hot dogs for their fellow Columbus Day celebrants. Yet CUGOP president Chris Kulawik, C ’08 emphasized that they are not “celebrating” Columbus per se: “we’re just recognizing it’s a national holiday” he said, […]

Various anti-colonial interests are currently gathered on Low Plaza in celebration of Decolonization Day, an anti-Colonial rejoinder to this most colonial of federal holidays. And if you think that sentence was redundant, today’s event brings back that most recurring (and most annoying) of Columbianisms: poor planning! Come 1 PM, the decolonizers will have to share […]

Naked run, 30-second kegstand, a week of sleeping on PrezBo’s floor possible requirements for Comittee on Global Thought membership Passing coverage possible requirement for not losing football games World not fucked after all, geekery edition World not fucked after all, unlikely transportation-related project edition Obvious realized

Now that 2011 elections are over, the Columbia College political machine is gearing up for Homecoming, initiating new members and even passing resolutions. First and foremost: this week’s Class-sponsored free food opportunities. Monday: At 1:00 PM on Low Steps, Seniors present Texas BBQ and Pie Your Favorite Senior (Spectator editor-in-chief John Davisson and Dems president […]

Found in Sulzberger and on a South Lawn bulletin board. This photo has been taken down at the request of someone who, over the phone, claimed that he was the person pictured, but did not identify himself.  UPDATE, October 10: This comment thread has been removed at the request of an administrator who said that […]

Not to be outdone by Morton Williams’ preemptive homage to Halloween, local pharmacy Duane Reade is pioneering the Christmas bandwagon. Morton Williams has the opportunity to counter-strike and capitalize on Reade’s Thanksgiving omission. West Side Market, presumably, is too busy providing the community with fresh food at affordable prices to deign to participate.

Many of last year’s V-Show alums seem to be returning for V114, including Rob Trump, Emily Bickford, and Benjamin Velez. Director: Hannah Kass B’09 Producers: Erin Byrne B’09, Jeff Schwartz C’10 Writers: Rob Trump C’09, [B&W managing editor] James Williams C’08 Composers/Lyricists: Katie Hathaway B’10, Benjamin Velez C’10 Choreographer: Emily Bickford B’09 Art Director: Ben […]

With the Dance Beat, Bwog correspondent Siobhan Burke regales us with a weekly round-up of one of New York’s least discussed art forms. Making my way from the 1 train to the L at 14th street last weekend–somewhere along that hopelessly grim walkway–an uplifting image, in billboard form, caught my eye. You may have seen […]

For those of you still in need of your last fill of summer, Broadway is brimming with the capitalist and culinary delights of a street fair. And for those unfortunate enough to be holed up in Butler this early in the semester, here’s Bwog’s best attempt to convince you to go outside for some fresh […]

The thrilling conclusion of Bwogger Christian Kamongi’s interview with NYFF head and Columbia professor Richard Pena. Christian Kamongi: Speaking of American independent cinema, I’ve noticed that two of the three American comedies are in the tradition of Whit Stillman’s Mannerist comedies (The Darjeeling Limited and Margot at the Wedding [pictured, right]), and there are two features […]

Armin Rosen was shocked to see PrezBo wearing a digital watch last night. He reports on the festivities at 60 Morningside. Although most of the attendees to last night’s fireside chat were excited just to set foot in the palatial and impeccably air-conditioned residence at the corner of 116th and Morningside, Rajash Ramakrishnan, SEAS ’07, […]

In which Ashish Kundra, a veteran of one internet enterprise himself, leads us through a forest of free services on the web that may just save you some money on your way to tech geek nirvana (if they don’t end up on the startup junkheap first). Google on-demand Google on your phone…no crackberry required. Text […]