It’s been a long week for those of us on campus slogging through required activities, and an even longer week for those of us off campus dreading our return. But we’re all (at least physically) here now, we’re (mostly) unpacked, and we’re ready (we hope) for a new semester. Here’s what Bwog has been up […]

We’ve now arrived at the weekend – there are no required activities today, and even better, you don’t yet have any homework. Take advantage of that short-lived freedom by getting off campus, whether you rush a Broadway show, walk the length of Manhattan, or tag along on a Columbia-sponsored tour. If you do anything (or […]

It’s a light day for the mandatory NSOP schedule. Take it easy, in the morning, throw a glowstick party in the evening, and meet your passionate pears at night. This is the last day before the upperclassmen arrive, so make it count! Make sure to send your funniest or creepiest stories to tips@bwog.com (or use […]

Is it still a good morning if you’re up past McDonald’s breakfast hours? Yeah they serve all day now, but the rigid 10:30 standard they set is timeless (it’s 11am and you’re just now waking up? We’ve been eating fries for 30 min. Where have you been?). Keeping up with NSOP can be exhausting, whether you were partying […]

Earlier tonight, Columbia updated its Gender-based Misconduct Policy to include “threats or non-consensual disclosure of a person’s gender identity or that a person is transgender or non-binary”. In other words, outing a student as trans or gender non-conforming, or otherwise harassing a student for their gender identity or expression, is now recognized as a form of […]

Your new friends already sick of your sub-par pregame playlist? Play this at the next gathering in your Carman double, and remember to email us at tips@bwog.com with your NSOP stories. Mi Gente by J Balvin & Willy William – For your roommate who’s planning on taking Spanish and French in their first semester. Strip That Down by […]

Happy Wednesday of NSOP! Hope you’re not too hungover and ready to conquer another day of scheduled programming–luckily, today doesn’t seem to be too packed. Remember: if you see/hear/do anything ridiculous, send it to us at tips@bwog.com or through our anonymous tip form. Today’s highlights: Scoops with Columbia College and Columbia Engineering Staff: Let professors serve […]

Have you gotten the hang of how to navigate NSOP yet? Made some friends? Bwog is here to help you figure out what activities you should go to so that you can skip all the rest of the icebreakers and make real friends. If you don’t have any friends yet, don’t worry; we will be […]

As the incoming class unloads their mattress toppers and shower caddies, current CU and BC students too unload a wealth of information on campus activism. The 2017 Disorientation Guide is a zine made by student activists designed to inform and encourage new students on how to get involved. Some of its pages are familiar, such as the […]

If you haven’t yet had a totally normal, non-awkward social interaction with anything on this campus, this byline can be your first one: what’s up! Welcome to Columbia, 2021! As move-in continues and you begin to settle in, you may realize that making friends can be an annoying process. Asking people their name & origin will […]

This afternoon, all Columbia students received an email from Food Bank co-founders Michael Higgins, GS ’18, and Ramond Curtis, GS ’17, as well as members of the USenate Student Affairs Committee, announcing that the Food Bank at Columbia will be fully operational starting this September. This Food Bank will provide two weeks’ worth of non-perishable […]

Melissa Ho (CC ’19) comes to us from a less exotic locale—a charming, rodent-infested Harlem apartment with an uncommunicative super. In between her city internship and gallery hopping, this contributor is kept awake by irritants, including the animal, human, and ambient. Feel free to share in the fun (?) by sending in your own impressions […]

Surprise, surprise! We just received news from Shake Shack HQ that their Columbia location (where Ollie’s used to be on 116th and Broadway) will be opening this Wednesday, August 23rd at 11am–just in time for OL move-in. We’re already craving the cheese fries, and you know we’ll be there Wednesday night. We do wonder how Shake […]

In two short weeks, Columbia’s campus will be invaded with hordes of first-years. They’ll wield nervous smiles, blue bins, and newly minted fake IDs as each new student attempts to capture that elusive prize: an NSOP victory. What does it mean to win NSOP, exactly? Is it a perfect friend group? A successful city adventure? […]

Packing for college can be a pain, especially if you’re trying to fit it all into the back of an uber from JFK. We all skimped out on at least one of these things before coming to campus, and deeply regretted it shortly into NSOP. You’ll want to scan over Bed Bath & Beyond’s checklist so you […]