On Wednesday, November 14th, Barnard alumna and guitarist, lyricist, and vocalist of Speedy Ortiz, Sadie Dupuis ’11 returned to campus to discuss the release of her new book of poetry, Mouthguard. The event was co-sponsored by Women Poets at Barnard and Dupuis was joined on stage by her college mentor Saskia Hamilton, Professor of English […]

Hello! It’s snowing! It’s the time of year when people from the Northeast and Midwest say things like “this isn’t even REAL snow!” and “I was born in an igloo, I eat popsicles in blizzards for fun, and my first car was a snow plow.” (Disclaimer: I’m from the Northeast.) To celebrate, here’s “Neither Snow,” a […]

Many people feel they undergo a “transformation” their first semester freshman year. This Bwogger wrote a thank you letter to their best friend who helped them through this process. We love wholesome content. Dear best friend, When we first met, I was the epitome of conforming to heteronormativity. Throughout high school, I censored how I wanted […]

There are a lot of meanings of the term “PDF.” The classic Portable Document Format consistently makes me happy because it’s usually books and articles I’d otherwise have to buy. Apparently, it also stands for Pretty Damn Funky, which sounds like something only middle-aged dads say, and the Panamanian Defense Force, which is good to know in […]

Happening in the World: Prime Minister Theresa May won the support of the U.K. Cabinet yesterday to move forward with her plans to implement Britain’s exit from the European Union. She now must gain Parliament’s approval, where she has less political support. (NY Times) Happening in the US: The judge in CNN’s lawsuit against the […]

Procrastinating course planning until 10 mins before your registration appointment? Same. Bwog has you covered so you don’t have to make a new post in the first year Facebook group on Thursday morning. Note: the following reviews were compiled from the Class of 2022 Facebook group and Bwog Staff members. Please actually read the course […]

Who else can’t believe registration begins tomorrow?? Instead of clicking through Wikipedia pages about different dog breeds, we decided to procrastinate our pile of homework by compiling last year’s seniors’ favorite classes as mentioned in their Senior Wisdoms. Scroll through for potential electives, major credits, or at the very least, a good core professor. Course titles are bolded; […]

Columbia Housing may have issues, but that shouldn’t impact our impressions of the many facilities workers who clean and repair our dorms on a daily basis. As we approach Thanksgiving, here are some ways that you can show your appreciation to the hardworking people who keep our dorms from falling apart. Say hi to facilities when they’re on […]

Last week, Columbia’s Blue Glaze Theatre Company – a student-run theatre group which aims to highlight Asian-American talent – put on 99 Women, a play composed of 99 monologues that document the trials and tribulations of modern womanhood. Guest Writer Yaniv Goren thought it was a wonderful piece of art. I’ve never been one for […]

It’s finally fall. The weather is getting colder, daylight savings has begun, the leaves are changing colors, and the lights are starting to go up on the trees on college walk. But most importantly, the decorative gourds are coming out. “What does that mean?” you may ask. Well, at Bwog, decorative gourd season can only […]

Emily Wilson, whose translation of Homer’s Odyssey replaced Lattimore’s edition on the Literature Humanities syllabus this year, visited Columbia on Wednesday night for a lecture. Editor in Chief Youngweon Lee and Newsletter Editor Zoe Sottile attended.  It’s become something of a trope of profiles on women artists/ leaders/people to comment on what they wear. Awareness […]

We’ve all been there. You need to be productive. Really productive. Not “scrolling through Twitter while glancing at readings” productive, but “block Twitter for 12 hours” productive. That means going to Butler. But how are you supposed to bring a snack? ButCaf is expensive and doesn’t have a wide selection, but you’re “not supposed to bring […]

Happening in the World: Archaeologists discovered the world’s oldest known figurative cave painting in Borneo. The painting depicts a species of cattle and is thought to be over 40,000 years old. (The Guardian) Happening in the US: Jeff Sessions was forced to resign as US Attorney General yesterday. The new acting attorney general, Matthew G. […]

Ah yes, fall break. Halloween is officially over, Thanksgiving is done before it even begins, and the holiday season is upon us! We hope you caught up on sleep, got ahead in your classes, and enjoyed wholesome family dinners. Bwog, on the other hand, is here to share stories from their eventful weekend.  Bwog Gets […]

Just because it’s a short week doesn’t mean there aren’t still cool events happening on campus! Today, Bwog brings you a combined Where Art Thou, Bucket List, and Science Fair – or, all your options for procrastinating on midterms in one handy place. Where Art Thou? This Friday through Sunday, check out The Pale Blue’s Once […]