Overheard in an econ class: Person A: “I have a million things to do” Person B: “I think that’s probably a hyperbole” Person A: “What’s the opposite of hyperbole? Hypobole?”

Oh, bejesus. Jeff Sachs is on the Colbert Report tonight at 11:30. Update: Excellent analysis in the comments, by the bye.

In which staffer Mark Krotov gives movie suggestions for those who fear to venture off the 1, 2, and 3 lines. AMC Loews 84th Street 6 84th and Broadway Dave Chappelle’s Block Party Any attempt at sarcasm goes out the window when confronted with a movie directed by Michel Gondry (of Eternal Sunshine of the […]

Major Declaration time is here! And earlier this week, the B&W posted its first ever “Disillusioned Majors Guide,” advising students to avoid History, Classics, Comp. Lit, and nearly everything else. There is only one proper recourse for the liberal arts major: don’t major in anything. At all. (Note: This was not included in the upcoming […]

Sunil Gulati on exchange rates: “Stay away from the health club, you want pounds.” Lag from the class. Laughter. – Ana Ortiz

Lionel Trilling Seminar series: Does History Teach Any Lessons? 23 February 2006 The Rotunda, Low Library As last stragglers filed into the Rotunda, a man in a suit informed some two-hundred fifty people, “This evening’s seminar opens vistas of thought.” Never trust man in a suit. Gordon Wood’s lecture was a reality check. He came […]

To save further students the indignity of heading off to class, finding their favorite gate locked, and realizing class just isn’t worth the extra 10 yard walk, know that the following entrances onto campus have been closed since this morning: * 120th Street Gate * Earl Gate * Chapel Gate * Lerner Gate

Professor Alfred MacAdams on the translation of Latin American texts: “All of this is like trying to learn sex from a manual and using a blow up doll. There are some things you just can’t learn from books.” –Ana Ortiz

An exercise in homelessness, but WHY? Prezbo, people are still pissed, yo. And we’re still talking about this? Concentrate, concentrate! Plus: The culinary careers of political science majors.

Bwog staffer Julia Butareva reviews the Freight and Volume Gallery’s exhibit featuring works by Alexia Stamatiou, Elizabeth Huey, Todd Herbert, Daniel Rich, and Scott Anderson. Elizabeth Huey’s painting “The Inquisition” easily dominates the small space that is the Freight and Volume Gallery. The gallery really is tiny and makeshift: two employees sit at their computers […]

Bwog is proud to bring the third installment of “Lecture Hopping,” in which correspondents go to speeches, lectures, and public displays of erudition so you don’t have to. ID: The Politics of Intelligent Design February 27 Roone Arledge Cinema, Lerner Hall Few titles herald a more dismal evening than “The Politics of Intelligent Design,” a […]

These excerpts were culled from documents left on Columbia and Barnard lab computers. We encourage our readers to submit their own digitalia finds to us, via e-mail, at bwgossip@columbia.edu. Theses feces reese’s pieces After reading “A Vindication of the Woman’s Rights” I couldn’t help but feel somewhat confused about the mixed message. Women have different […]

Girl on College Walk: “I make out with Sig Ep a lot. Cause they’re, like, right next door.” – James Williams

Bari Weiss reviews Bridge and Tunnel, performer-writer Sarah Jones’ theatre tribute to the immigrant experience. It’s hard to knock a female solo performer headlining packed houses at 29, especially when Meryl Streep has called her “a member of the tribe.” But Meryl Streep’s blessing can only get you to the Village; it takes audiences to […]

One success story already and we know you’re just waiting for your turn. The Bwog Personals will never stop in its noble quest to get our readers some and this week we deliver unto you elusive Floridian Steve. Does he look like the guy of your dreams? Email bwgossip@columbia.edu with a sentence or two about […]