We received a tip that an RA in John Jay was CAVA’d by their students this past week. They have since been fired. Another source tells us that the RA was found lying unconscious in a bathroom stall. The source had to crawl under the door to help said person out of the stall because the stall […]

A Bwog staff writer and committed concertgoer delivers a slice of the sounds of the other John Adams of modern composition. John Luther Adams, a standout in the world of American composition and the recipient of Columbia’s William Schuman Award for 2015, closed out a three-concert series of performances this past Saturday at the Miller Theatre. “Extraordinary Listening: […]

(Sung to the tune of… well, you’ll figure it out.) You used to come to Bwog on Sunday’s. Late night when you need our snacks. Come to Bwog on Sunday’s. Late night when you need our jokes. And we know that come 7pm, you’ll slide into our DMs. You’ll show up in Lerner 505, what a time […]

With fall quickly approaching, Baker Bwoggers Courtney Couillard, Lila Etter, and another staffer spent an afternoon working on a fun baking project to share with all of you amateur college cookers. Upon deciding what to bake, we knew we wanted to go with a classic. But not just some boring version—something that had a bougie edge […]

Salad Days puts us in a salad haze. But even better than Mac Demarco (yes, even better than him) is the fact that today, from 11:30 AM to 3 PM, you can get a free salad! Sweetgreen, a hipster healthy eatery with build-your-own salads, has opened up a new location at 2937 Broadway, just a […]

Shia LaBeouf, once known for his acting and alleged cannibalism, is now increasingly known for his legal troubles. He was arrested Friday night for public intoxication and attempting to cross the street at an inopportune time. (USA Today) In yet another incident of actor arrest, while Shia was making a fool of himself in Austin, Randy […]

HBO cast a SECOND red priestess for the upcoming season of Game of Thrones. We’re excited, because the last priestess killed a lot of people using unorthodox methods. (Nylon) A woman in Florida glued her eyes shut after mistaking glue for eye drops. Accident, or witchcraft? (Fox) Two shootings occurred at colleges in Arizona and Texas. […]

As midterms become a terrible reality for most at this point in the semester, we had staffers Betsy Ladyzhets and Phoebe Newton put together some haikus to help you get through the stress of studying and your woes in Butler. Boy sits in Butler. He can’t remember when he Was not in Butler. Professor stops speaking. Silence […]

After canceling part of her tour in 2013 and taking a bit of a hiatus, Selena Gomez has finally admitted to the public that she is living with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that weakens the immune system. Lupus is a serious invisible disability that can make sufferers prone to anemia, viruses, and even heart […]

A shadowy group styling itself as “Senior Aboveground” made itself known with an email to the entire senior class a few hours ago. The email appears to be some kind of strange, cryptic, free verse poetry, composed by those who would rather be conspiring than studying for midterms. The email reads as follows: To hell with […]

Yes, those incredible rumors you heard are true: there are free bagels on campus! Right now! If you drop everything and run over to Carman, there might still be some poppy-seed ones left! Every year around this time, CCSC hosts Bagelpalooza, a celebration of the most important values of any college experience: talking to new […]

Today, the New York Historical Society will unveil plans for its new Center for the Study of Women’s History, which aims to celebrate women’s contributions to New York City. The center’s home will be the redesigned fourth floor of the Historical Society, and will feature an interactive wall, a 15-minute immersive film, a transparent staircase, and […]

Spirit week is finally upon us. There will be fun, food, and prizes according to the Facebook page for the event, with everything planned out by our newly elected student councils ESC, CCSC, SGA, and GSSC. So come on out and spread some school spirit, because we’re seriously lacking in that department. Between Monday 10/12 and Friday 10/16 […]

The Columbia Divest for Climate Justice (CDCJ) met last evening with the Board of Trustees to discuss a proposal CDCJ has written “for divestment from the top 200 publicly-traded fossil fuel companies,” according to an email CDCJ wrote Bwog last night. CDCJ sent the proposal to Columbia’s Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing (ACSRI). The […]

After years upon years of negotiations, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, one of the most monumental trade deals in recent history, was finally agreed upon by 12 nations. The deal faces much scrutiny in each of the constituent countries, and will have to pass through each country’s legislature before taking effect. (NYT) Months after taking power in […]