Congratulations to Felix Qiaochu Jin and Zoey Poll for being named Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the class of 2016. Jin, a biochemistry and physics major from Rochester, N.Y., and Poll, an urban studies major from Los Angeles, have been awarded the highest academic honor by the university. Both have been committed scholars and have been […]

The weather’s been lovely lately, perfect for lawn lounging, Low Beach protests, and, tonight at 6 pm, Live At Lerner’s first spring concert, “Sounds Outdoors” on the sundial, featuring The Morningsiders and Ripe. We’re cozy with The Morningsiders, a campus band that graduated in 2014 and still uses Columbia’s neighborhood as its name. (They actually […]

If you go to Low Steps right now you might see people in suits walk up to the entrance of the building, then turn around growling in frustration when they realize that protesters have caused the building to be locked down. This lockdown is part of CDCJ’s  protest in support of fossil fuel divestment, which […]

What’s better than writing about how much you love Columbia for your admissions essay? Actually being at Columbia, and living that love. It’s Days on Campus (again) this weekend, and Bwog has all the tips and tricks for both the already committed and the still-deciding prospies alike. (And if this guide doesn’t convince the latter, […]

Justin Bieber is making new art now, that is, he colored a scantily glad anime figure and posted a pic on Instagram. We wish we had that much concentration tbh. (Yahoo! Celebrity News) Microsoft sued the Justice Department over its excessive secrecy orders (i.e. when the government reads people’s emails and Microsoft can’t do anything). […]

Ever wonder what happens when someone actually interested in pursuing a future in journalism joins Bwog? Pseudo-srat stars Rachel Deal and Asya Sagnak take on the important task of proving to the world that Bwog is a legitimate publication. Thanks for the inspiration, Theta! It was a Sunday evening on the Columbia University campus, and a group […]

We normally reserve Dark Nights of the Soul for finals, which bring out the worst in all of us. But housing brings its own special flavor of nihilism and loathing to the (check-in) table. Straight from our seven days of LiveBwogging, we bring you the darkest highlights (lowlights?) of the housing season. Stress eating: Day […]

We at Bwog are pretty sure the future is now. We want to be prepared for the apocalypse, so we need to keep up on the latest technology! Fortunately, Romane Thomas and Jennifer Nugent have done just that by checking out the Oculus Rift presentation. Captain Kirk. Han Solo. Now, Captain Jennifer Brown and Admiral William […]

The Bernie rally in Washington Square Park was as lit as we all knew it would be! Unfortunately, Bwog was too lazy to go all the way down to the park just to smoke a jay with Bernie… (CNN) Scientists found a 1,500-year-old mummy wearing shoes that resemble Adidas sneakers. Normcore is #forever. (IFL Science) […]

Dean Hinkson and Chief Operating Officer Robert Goldberg announced today that, in line with Columbia’s efforts, Barnard College will raise the minimum wage for students working for Barnard. The change, to be indexed over three years, will raise the minimum wage for student workers to $15 per hour by September 2018. Starting next September, the […]

What are you doing this Saturday, besides frantically looking up playlists to facilitate the writing of your term paper and/or oversleeping and missing your class’s trip to the Met? If you’re interested in diverse writing and delving into the concept of home as a “site of transformation, refuge, trauma, healing, and growth,” you might want […]

Today is the last day to battle your housing-related fears in The Cage, so make the most of it. To unlucky sophomores: pick up some candy, take a photo against the backdrop, and let the sweet words of housing staff convince you to abandon the strategy you’ve crafted over the past two weeks. Try out […]

In an email sent out to students, President Bollinger announced his appointment of Ruth DeFries and Jeffrey Sachs as University Professors, “the highest rank Columbia bestows on its faculty.” They join a select group numbering only fifteen, and which counts academic notables from Richard Axel (biology) and Joseph Stiglitz (economics) to Gayatri Spivak (English and comparative […]

On Friday, April 8th, Public Safety Officer Martin Nelles collapsed and passed away while on duty. Officer Nelles’s family remembers him as conscientious and responsible. His co-workers greatly respected him as he recently received his thirty-year badge for a job well done. In a message from The Facilities Department, Communications VP Dan Held writes: “Officer […]

The Cage enters temporary retirement today, so today we honor housing, in all its senselessness. Brazen Brooklyn bank robbers drilled a hole into the ceiling of an HSBC bank, stealing more than $280,000 and content from safety deposit boxes—much like your lottery number stole all your chances of happiness for next year. (Pix 11) Scientists have […]