Former President Jimmy Carter announced on Sunday that he was cancer-free, after months of treating metastatic melanoma that had spread from his liver to his brain. He will continue with regular treatments, but seems in the clear for now. Congrats to our fave idealistic-but-slightly-mediocre-president-who-ended-up-doing-amazing-and-substantial-work-after-the-presidency! (New York Times) Current President Obama addressed the American people on television […]

The co-producers of the 122nd Annual Varsity Show, Haley Schoeck and Michaela Schwartz, have just announced the V122 cast. The members are as follows: April Cho CC’17 (Cast, V121) Charles Sanky CC ’16 Chelsea Jean-Michel CC ’19 Christiena Auguste CC ’18 Emma Smith BC ’19 Henrietta Steventon CC ’18 Jacob Iglitzin CC ’19 Jet Harper BC […]

Finals are looming, and the walk to Butler is becoming even more daunting as it gets colder outside. We asked our resident Northerners on staff–New Hampshirite Courtney Couillard and Massachusettsan Rachel Deal–to teach us how to survive the cold this winter and stay focused until the end of the semester. Though we New Englanders think otherwise (we’re […]

Ever wondered how your CC prof would answer Bwog’s infamous oral sex vs. cheese question? Yes, you have. Don’t lie to us. Luckily, now is your chance to get some answers of your own! Nominate your professor(s) for an Actual Wisdom by submitting a short description of what makes them so darn interesting to tips@bwog.com. […]

Lately it seems as though every Facebook event has been advertised as a study break: “Insomnia cookie study break!” “Yoga relaxation session for finals” “Panhellenic study break” “Take a break, watch the debate!” Well, here’s one more for you: Take a study break with Bwog tonight! Put down that textbook for an hour. Turn off […]

US Attorney General Loretta Lynch has announced that the government will be investigating the arrest of Ahmed Mohamed, the 14-year-old boy who crafted a homemade clock. (TIME) Saturday morning, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West announced the birth of their baby boy. No word from the parents yet about the name, but investigations on social media have […]

You have seen the pine trees ornamented with buoys on islands off  the coast of Maine–but have you seen a pine (Christmas)  tree ornamented with empty beer cans? Neither had we, until we were tipped this lovely pic from Beta house. Great beer-infused holiday cheer. Thanks, brothers! Also–that looks like a live tree, not one […]

Illegally lighting up your menorah is one thing, but what about sneaking a Christmas tree into your dorm? Bwog knows just how important holiday traditions are, and we’ve got you covered. Rite Aid on 110th has the trees, we have the answers. Here are five easy solutions we’ve compiled, à la WikiHow, on how to […]

College walk isn’t the only thing that’s lit (decorations-wise). Campus fixtures and local businesses are getting into the holiday spirit, too. Bwog rounded up some of our faves.

Starting tomorrow, Port Authority Bridge tolls will cost drivers anywhere from $11.50-$15 to cross from Jersey into New York. That’s about the price of a Sweetgreen salad. (NBC) In Russia, new tolls are also being introduced, and long-distance truckers responded in protest by blocking a large portion of road encircling Moscow. (NY Times) ‘The most […]

Latenight Theatre returned last night with their Fall Anthology performance. We sent a new Staff Writer to see his first Latenite at Columbia and review the show. Shows will also be held tonight at 11 PM and Saturday night at 8PM and 11PM. Tickets are free and available through TIC. Despite being warned numerous times […]

In an email sent earlier today, Carman Hall Residence Director Aaron Hukari responded to the ongoing vandalism of a trans awareness bulletin board on floor 13. The email announces a safe space discussion tomorrow in Carman Lounge from 4-6 pm, LGBTQ@Columbia tabling in Carman Lobby, and pending mandatory weekly floor meetings as well as trans/LGBTQ […]

We obviously love some good video content and gossip at Columbia, and both of these things are perfectly represented in the Columbia student produced series Drama@CU. While RA drama and messy relationships may have been the theme of last season, the first episode for season 2 introduces a whole new cast of pretentious and moody Columbia students, including […]

Italy’s most active volcano, Mount Etna, erupted for the first time since 2013, sending lava and ash into the sky in a spectacular show. The ash from the eruption caused lighting to strike through the clouds and covered the nearby cities of Messina and Reggio Calabria, where the airports have been closed. Etna’s twitter account provided […]

The weather might still insist we’re stuck in that awkward, mid-fall phase (fifty degrees in December? what is happening?) but Columbia’s student government is going to push us straight into the colder season anyway. CCSC, SGA, GSSC, ESC and the Blue Key Society are pushing us not on ice skates or sleds, but on the wheels of […]