The first weekend at Columbia is ending, and many doe-eyed freshies are getting accustomed to Butler (or is Butler getting accustomed to the freshies?). Either way, some are bound to spend a number of late, late nights in Butler, taking advantage of the calm and emptiness to pour their hearts out into their work. For […]

Bwog, like your average non-denominational Christian church, assembles every Sunday to meet, reflect upon the week, and plan ahead for the future. We know you didn’t go to church (what would our friend Augustine say?) so do something to cleanse your soul and come to our wholesome, totally 100% non-alcoholic, mother approved meeting tonight. As this is our […]

Floating Hanjin Shipping, a South Korean container and shipping lines, officially went bankrupt on August 31st. As of today, 14.5 billion dollars worth of goods remains floating around the world’s seas, and 66 of Hanjin’s container ships cannot enter into most ports. What will happen to these goods and Hanjin is still being hashed out. […]

Now that you’re off the jumbo frosh meal plan and have your own kitchen, or have returned to campus from a land of cheaper food, you may be struggling to justify paying obscene prices for staples like Cheerios ($6 for a box?!) or favorites like avocados ($2.99 at Westside and MoWill). We’re in the same […]

Yesterday, GS Dean of Studies Tom Harford sent an email sharing the news of Uriel “Uri” Florez’s passing. He transferred from Bergen Community College and served in the U.S. military. Uri planned on majoring in political science. A vibrant and positive member of the CU community, he will be missed. You can read the email from Dean Harford below: […]

Apple announced big changes for the iPhone 7 and 7s, (available for order today), including water resistance, two cameras, a new color (blacker than the original black), and complete removal of the headphone jack, so that we can all lose our wireless earbuds by like yesterday probably. (Tech Insider) Hiddleswift has called it quits, just like […]

Shopping period is stressful. So is add/drop period. But have no fear, Bwog is here to help in this trying time. We’ve provided for you a list of classes to avoid at all costs, along with our very own reasoning behind each drop. As always, feel free to leave additional suggestions in the comments, or […]

Bwog is currently accepting applications for positions on the business and PR teams. Interested applicants should send their CV and a brief statement of interest to james@bwog.com or nikolas@bwog.com by 11:59PM on Monday, September 26, 2016. Applicants may apply for multiple positions. After receiving all applications, a small number of candidates will be interviewed for […]

Now that NFL Season is upon us, Americans – players and fans alike – are revealing their weird superstitions and rituals. At the top of the list? Sex in front of the television. (CNN) VP hopeful Mike Pence has officially expressed his approval of Putin, announcing that he thinks the Russian President is “a stronger leader” than Obama. […]

Long Island University-Brooklyn has locked professors out of their offices and university emails and have canceled their health insurance coverage after the University and its faculty did not come to an agreement on a union contract. (New York Times) According to CNN, although voters find Donald Trump’s immigration policies unfavorable, they’re not quite sure whether […]

Dean Hinkson sent another email this evening (this has been a busy night) detailing the new dining options available to Barnard students. The email states that many of the changes were spurred by discussions of food insecurity on campus. Among these changes, Hewitt Dining Hall will now be open for brunch and dinner over Fall […]

This evening, Dean Hinkson sent an email informing Barnard students of a change to the college’s Pass/D/Fail policy. The new policy states that students who choose to P/D/F a class can now uncover their grade up until the program filing deadline of the following semester. Previously, Barnard students were unable to uncover grades after they […]

An Amish party was busted this weekend by Ohio cops after 75 teens were arrested for underaged drinking. (Newser) President Obama nominated Abid Qureshi to serve on the United States District Court bench, making Qureshi the first Muslim in history to receive this honor. (Huffington Post) The story doesn’t die with Pablo— Netflix’s Narcos will return […]

Now that everyone is back on campus, we’re all feeling a little older and a little wiser. The field notes from move-in really exemplify the hardcore adulting that’s been taking place, and we think our parents would be proud…until they see the rest of this post, in which we make a royal mess of our […]

There are a few staple lectures that most people will take during their time at Columbia, and one of those courses includes the Introduction to American Politics. Loved/loathed by almost every Political Science major, this large intro course usually ends up with a heavy roster upwards of 380 students. Given the huge crowd (even though […]