In “thank goodness for science” news, researchers made the recent  discovery that certain genes are linked to the tendency towards developing schizophrenia–this could lead to new therapeutic techniques in the near future! Love you, science! (Broad Institute) While scientists make incredible discoveries, Brooklynites attempt to rent out snow-huts on Airbnb… It’d probably be cheaper than […]

Spring semester is typically full of lethargic students desperately in need of a sun lamp and an advisor to help them make a commitment to their major. To help you determine your destiny at Columbia, we put together a list of our recommendations for majors that are the “easiest” in terms of fulfilling credit requirements. […]

Give the Action Line at Ferris a break and feed both your body and soul (too cheesy?) with some live music today. Live At Lerner presents Lauv, a pop/R&B/indie artist who will perform songs from his new album “Lost in the Light.” It’ll be today (!), in the Piano Lounge of Lerner from 1 to 2 […]

Light a candle in your dorm tonight, because Rostam Batmanglij has left Vampire Weekend, leaving the band gutted, and perhaps artistically (un)dead. Every Columbian mourns tonight, reminded of the ephemeral nature of this material world. (Pitchfork) Maybe more bands don’t come out of Columbia because, as this noise map of the city shows, we are a staid […]

If you wanted to work out more this semester, you probably aren’t doing it. Whether you started a routine in the fall (and let it dwindle into sporadic exercise attempts by finals) or made regular raises in heart rate your New Year’s resolution, chances are, you haven’t even remotely met your goals. And, really, can anyone […]

You know how one of those vaunted parts of any Columbia admissions presentation is the immense cultural opportunities available through Columbia programs? And you know how you probably spend more time trying to get into EC parties than taking the 1 down to the museums? Well, now’s your time to rectify that situation. You can register here […]

The long awaited UN-sponsored peace talks are set to start this Friday in Geneva. Unsurprisingly, the main roadblock in a ceasefire which would mostly only exclude the Syrian regions controlled by ISIL and Al-Qaeda’s affiliate branch in the region, the Nusra Front. (Reuters) Egypt marks the fifth anniversary of the beginning of its revolution, which […]

Winter Storm Jonas left Columbia’s campus with enough snow to last the rest of the winter, increased danger factors to many a staircase, and the inability to sprint to class without fear of slipping. But it also left Columbia’s student body irrevocably divided into two groups: those who spent all of Saturday holed up in […]

It’s the beginning of another semester, meaning that it’s once again time for a perennially short-lived Bwog tradition. 2Girls1Snack takes you around the neighborhood to explore the many tasty (and often not-so-tasty) foods and drinks of MoHi. We won’t disclose which 2Writers wrote this article, but they follow in the footsteps of 2Girls across history in their […]

Washington has shut down U.S. federal government offices today – but at least, this time, it’s because of a record-breaking snowstorm, not the inability of congressmen to agree with each other. And even with a traffic ban in effect over the weekend, people were still caught skiing and snowboarding down the steps of the Lincoln […]

Bwog’s second meeting of the semester is tonight! You might be thinking to yourself, What’s so special about the second meeting? It’s not the first, so what’s the big deal? Also, how has a week of the semester already gone by? Also, why is time passing so quickly? How is it that my life seems […]

You’ve probably figured out by now that Bwog is obsessed with brownies. At this point, we might as well rename the segment “Brownies with Bwog.” For this week’s installment of BWB, the Baker-Bwogger team decided to teach you how to make another round ~special brownies~ … “special” this time because they’re specially designed to help […]

All roads, bridges, and tunnels in New York City have been shut down due to the storm, allowing only emergency vehicles on the streets for the time being. (CNN) In addition to all roads being closed, all Broadway performances were cancelled yesterday. That’s right, don’t even bother walking to the theater. (EW) The Presidential Runoff Election, originally scheduled for […]

You’ve been back for a solid week, and the music that got you through last semester just won’t cut it anymore. Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” reminds you too much of your ex, “The Hills” by the Weeknd evokes so many painful frat parties. Have no fear! Bwog is here, with a funky playlist of songs new […]

The New England members of Bwog were wrong–the “blizzard” actually delivered, and there’s enough snow out there for a snowball fight! Whooopeeee! Here’s the scoop: 3 PM on Low Steps. Everyone’s invited. Be there or be square. Wear warm clothing.   Bundled warriors via Wikimedia Commons