When the Columbia social scene gets tough, look to the escape tactics of these found first-years: retreat to glass-filled local establishments so that people know you’re out, but that you’re above whatever is happening in Mel’s. And make sure you bring snacks! But more about Mel’s below, and we want to hear more about your […]

Novak Djokovic, who took the US Open title last night instead of Roger Federer. Though a tough match, it’s not nearly as dramatic as the sister-sister match we saw earlier. (NY Times) Fatherhood, as people are actually debating the positive (or potentially) negative effect of Mark Zuckerberg becoming a father will have on his company’s […]

Come one! Come all! Join us in ringing in the new (school) year at our first open Bwog meeting of the semester! We will be meeting tonight from 7:00 to 8:00PM in Lerner 505. We’ll be discussing posts for the week as well as new writer opportunities. Bring any ideas you have and you might get the […]

Celebrate the start of this Fall season by getting lost in a corn maze in Maryland. Oh, and did we mention that maze is shaped like Taylor Swift’s face? (MTV) Now that Brosé season is officially over, here is a list of wines for you to enjoy this autumn. (The Guradian) New York Fashion Week […]

Clear your calendars–tomorrow evening (following the Bwog meeting in the SGO) is Passport to Columbia, our favorite yearly event for inhaling food from all over the globe. There will also be performances (if that’s your kind of thing) from groups like CU Gen and Bhangra, and the MCs of the event are Luis Rivera (he probably […]

The first week of classes is over, and the opening remarks by your professors are in. We hope your profs stay in such good spirits (especially when they’re grading your papers.) If you hear/see your profs doing any other ridiculous things this semester, tell us about it by sending an email to tips@bwog.com! Anna Caterina Musatti, […]

We all forgot that he was running, but former Governor of Texas Rick Perry has decided to end his campaign for presidency. In a speech where he announced his withdrawal, he said that there is a “tremendous field of candidates” running for the Republican nomination. Yeah, okay. (New York Times) Apparently state officials in Louisiana, in […]

You may have seen their brilliant videos or overseen them filming ridiculous scenes around campus. They are the hottest group on campus (besides Bwog) and we recommend you go meet them today at the CUSS Open House. CU No-Budget Sketch Show, or CUSS, began last fall to create student produced videos for the Columbia community. They’re […]

Unless you’re a hermit, you’ve noticed the obscene balloon behemoth that is the Columbia University 2015 Fall Activities Fair, running today from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. This last gasp of NSOP is your best chance all semester to have your email address indelibly carved into the rosters of club mailing lists campus-wide. It’s also a great chance […]

Books have spines; the New Zealand Film and Literature Board of Review, not so much. The group has caved to pressure from Christian advocacy groups and instituted a temporary national ban on the sale of Ted Dawe’s bildungsroman Into the River for its profane language, sexual content, and depictions of drug and alcohol use. The book had not previously garnered much […]

Did you have a strong opinion on fonts and kerning before the Helvetica documentary came out? Do you long to photoshop throbbing veins and maybe a stray hair or two onto the Columbia lawn fountains, finally completing those masterpieces once and for all? Are you looking for an opportunity to take part in greater campus life […]

The Atlantic’s Citylab put together an article using the story of a street artist both celebrated and sued to explore the contradictory mainstream appeal of outlaw urban art. And there is no way for you to talk about it without coming across as the worst as you will be: A) a Columbia kid telling someone […]

Earlier tonight, CCSC announced a plan to address food insecurity at Columbia—an issue brought to the forefront by last year’s CCSC and FLIP.  The plan involves a mobile app called Swipes that will connect students who need access to dining halls to students with available swipes.  The app will be available for download “soon.” CCSC’s […]

Bucket List represents the immense academic privilege we enjoy as Columbia students. Take the time on this light week to go to one of these events. Our recommendations are below, and the full list can be found below the jump. As always, if we’ve made a mistake or left anything noteworthy off the list, please let us […]

So you think Bwog might be the place for you, but you don’t think you quite want to commit to being a Daily Editor. There are many other ways to get involved with Bwog as a first-year, including applying to be a Staff Writer. Staff writer responsibilities involve generating content for the site, attending weekly […]