Iowa lawmakers cry over excessive bird poop on state capitol building. (USA Today) Florida family finds 300 pound alligator swimming laps in their backyard pool. (Huffington Post) Philadelphia man who used a bomb-resembling sex toy to rob a bank has pled guilty. (Associated Press) Bestiality is unfortunately still outlawed in Germany after a man and […]

This week, the University Senate Student Affairs Committee released the 2015 Quality of Life Survey. At the last USenate plenary, the SAC discussed the populations most dissatisfied with Columbia, including students with disabilities, transgender/genderqueer students, and low-income students. Now that the entire survey is available, we’re sharing some of the highlights. Of course, if you […]

In this new series, Bwog travels to nearby exotic locations to save our sanity and burst out of the MoHi bubble. First stop: Port Jefferson, Long Island. Pretty beaches, vegan food, and stars (visible w/out going to the top floor of Pupin). What more could you ask for? Getting there The LIRR, or the Long […]

Yet another Republican Debate last night, this time with just four candidates: Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Donald Trump, and John Kasich. Everyone else peaced the f**k out. But they all said they’d support whoever becomes the eventual nominee. (CNN) Pornhub released data on what Americans search for most on the site. “Lesbian” was a popular […]

The legalization of Marijuana will be hailed with great fanfare in Manhattan someday soon (we hope), but until then New York stoners will have to blaze in secret… preferably 15 minutes before our First Year English classes! There is no better mental state to talk about Paradise Lost in than if you get a little lost […]

Last night, Bwog writers Betsy Ladyzhets and Gabrielle Kloppers had the honor of attending the dress rehearsal of  Chokher Bali (Sand in My Eye), the Barnard theater department’s first play of the semester. The play, which focuses on the story of a young upper-class woman in late eighteenth century Calcutta, was adapted by a Columbia […]

United States Congressman representing New York’s 10th Congressional District and CC ’69 alum Jerrold Nadler released a statement earlier today condemning the Boycott, Divest, and Sanctions (BDS) movement currently occurring on campus. BDS is an international campaign, and Nadler’s letter denounces its mission, as well as directly addresses actions of Columbia students. Nadler speaks out against […]

In a recent Spectator article, Columbia’s Dean of Undergraduate Student Life, Cristen Kromm, was quoted saying that students found guilty of committing sexual assault will still be eligible to apply for leadership positions in NSOP and ISOP. Dean Kromm’s comments present sexual assault and gender-based violence as “mistake[s]” and opportunities for “learning, growth, and change.” […]

Tired of all the recent sorority drama? Hoping to join an organization that loves and supports the real you? Ready to live life with no restrictions (and practically unlimited access to alcohol)? If you answered yes to any of those questions, the Columbia University Marching Band has just the place for you: Gamma Theta Beta. […]

Ready for a trip back to elementary school? You’ll be hit by waves of nostalgia when you watch the trailer for Pixar’s newest movie, Finding Dory. Let the Nemo obsession live on. (Youtube) Not only does Kanye listen to Sufjan Stevens (duh), he uses Pirate Bay to download torrent music (also duh, when you are 53 […]

CCSC Class of 2019 President Josh Schenk announced that Columbia Housing will install air conditioning units in the floor lounges of most undergraduate dorms this summer. Five undergraduate dorms already have air conditioning, and, according to CCSC Class of 2019 President Josh Schenk, installing units in other residence halls will “greatly improve the quality of […]

Dear Bwog, I’ve been having serious cravings lately. I really miss home-cooked meals and the tastes that I am accustomed to. All the food here is too colorful. But do you know what I’m really missing? Some good, ole-fashioned, sweaty white dick. Yours, cheesecake lover Dear Cheesecake lover, Don’t ever feel like you’re alone! Columbia […]

In response to Columbia University Apartheid Divest’s embracing of the Barnard Columbia Socialists’ treatment of the early 1990’s and 2000-2005 intifadas as actions of “civil disobedience,” over 600 students, alumni, and faculty have come together to condemn the characterization. The group is not representative of Aryeh, J Street Initiative, or any pro-Israel group on campus, but includes […]

Yesterday was Super Tuesday, and Donald Trump won a whole bunch of states in the Republican primaries, including Alabama, Massachusetts, Georgia, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and Arkansas, capturing 192 delegates. Ted Cruz is in second place, having won Texas and Oklahoma, while Marco Rubio finishes up with a victory in Minnesota. In brief: abandon hope all […]

There are few greater joys in life than sitting down at a red Diana Cafe table with a white pizza covered in basil and cheese. Hell, we’ll even settle for a BBQ chicken or tomato basil pizza every now and then when things get desperate. But that’s it—the pepperoni pizzas are trash. Alas, we digress. […]