What: Anchor Splash, a swimming competition between fraternities and sports teams across campus When: Sunday (today!!), November 15, 9:15-11:00PM Where: Uris Pool, Dodge Fitness Center, Columbia University Why: Fundraiser to support Service for Sight Still haven’t made it to Uris this year? You’ll have your chance tonight! Last year’s Anchor Splash was a blast, and the annual event […]

This one goes out to all the Arctic Monkeys fans out there. In the words of the illustrious Alex Turner, “I’m going back to 505, if it’s a seven hour flight or a forty-five minute drive.” We know you can’t resist the sultry tones of Turner. So come on back to Lerner 505 – it’s […]

The glory days of the Ivy League Snapchat Story are long gone, and we feel a little bad for the poor souls who have to monitor all the drunk snaps that come through every night. To combat the Filter Fatigue that’s infected Columbia, Bwog decided to create some Snapchat filters of our own. We thought we’d […]

A day after the Paris Attacks, the world is reeling from the incident. As we try to make sense out of something so senseless, many have come forward with their own responses. We have chosen to focus Bwoglines this week solely on this topic. Many notable figures have made comments about the causes behind the attacks, including Syrian […]

Looking back, Bwog might have jumped the gun with the first Chopped: Sophomore Slump recipe. It was early in the semester, your fridge was still stocked with some of the groceries your mom left you, and you actually had the energy to concoct a real meal. Now, it’s the tail end of midterm season and […]

Terrorists killed at least 153 people in attacks last night across Paris, including at a restaurant, a concert hall, and a France-Germany soccer match. American buildings including One World Trade Center, were lit up with the French national colors. (CNN) Harvard Law professors denounced the documentary The Hunting Ground, which discusses rape on college campuses […]

The CU Players are back to grace our days with more student theatre! We sent a Staff Writer to check out the scene. “Rapture, Blister, Burn” runs from the 12th to the 14th, with tickets available at the TIC (or by waitlist).   Last night, Columbia University Players (CUP, for short) opened their latest three-day run in the […]

Remember NSOP? Wasn’t that a simpler, jollier time? Didn’t you find it so much easier to meet new people and form connections? Those days are long gone – now, many of us have retreated into our own small groups, setting aside congeniality for comfort. We explore this phenomenon through the voice of a frustrated first-year student […]

At least 20 incidents involving laser beams striking planes have been reported nationwide this week. For pilots, these small beams of light are a huge concern – especially at lower altitudes, they significantly impair sight and could potentially cause crashes. In fact, they could even be considered “tantamount to attempted homicide”. Although there seems to be […]

UPDATE: Protest ended promptly at 9 pm, when attendees were invited to a following Black Student Union (BSO) meeting. There was also a small prayer circle on the sundial with Muslim, Hindu, and Christian prayers. Students started gathering at the Sundial this evening at 7 pm to participate in  #STUDENTBLACKOUT, a protest in response to […]

Earlier today, Carman Residence Hall Director Aaron Hukari sent an email to residents of the building mentioning a recent increase in vandalism within the dorm. According to the email, there has been a “potential​ bias-related incident,” in which a bulletin board “dedicated to Trans Awareness Month and Trans Voices,” was torn down and vandalized. Hukari […]

Yes, the sad rumors are true: the School of Continuing Education is no more. The School of Continuing Education has been laid to rest. The School of Continuing Education may live on in our hearts, but will no longer live on in official Columbia promotional materials. Instead, it will continue under the guise of the School of Professional Studies. The name […]

Bwog was recently tipped a fact sheet with information on the proposed cuts to COÖP. The text of the fact sheet is outlined below with the actual sheet after the jump. Program Fee: $450 Participant costs per program (using 2015 expenses) HOP: $464 per participant ROP: $508 per participant BOP: $662 per participant Need-based scholarships […]

Everyone knows the weekend really starts on Thursday nights. Everyone also knows that doing homework is physically impossible between Thursday night and Sunday morning. So, why not spend your time taking advantage of the free fun (and, more importantly, free food) that Columbia has to offer? In the spirit of procrastination and free stuff, Bwog […]

At the Missouri University of Science and Technology, a number of anonymous threats against the college’s black students put the campus on high alert. The threats are most likely in response to recent protests that raised racial tension at the college. Later last night, one student, sophomore Hunter Park, was arrested, suspected of writing some […]