The Association of American Universities (AAU) conducted a sexual assault survey at 27 of its member institutions, including Columbia. In the executive summary written by Columbia faculty, topics such as the prevalence of sexual assault, the groups most at risk, the role of alcohol and drugs, and the reporting of assault were explored. In an email, […]

NSOP’s over, but that doesn’t mean the end of free swag! Thanks to SGA, Barnard students have the opportunity to pick up a free thermos (it keeps hot things hot and cold things cold!) today and tomorrow, as long as they show up at the following times and places: On Monday, September 21: Location: McIntosh Dining […]

The Emmys happened! There were victories, losses, smiles, tears, etc. etc. Honored shows include: Transparent, House of Cards, The Americans, Veep, Inside Amy Schumer, Mad Men, and Game of Thrones. (E!) Andy Samberg of SNL fame hosted and made some jokes. (USA Today) The View (it’s still on air!) finds itself with fewer sponsors after […]

Now that school has begun and Butler has resumed its identity as a safe haven for stressed out students, Bwog decided now is the perfect time to interrupt those studies on a Sunday night, in order to bring you the latest in text messaging news on campus. We snuck into Butler to investigate. What we received […]

Ah, the mini-fridge. A staple in dorm livin’. It may contain Hewitt leftovers (shhh), the makings of some fine dining, or bottles of vodka disguised as bottles of water. So what do Columbia students keep in their fridges? With the commencement of the school year, Bwoggers Rose Sciortino and Lila Etter set out to investigate […]

What’s up, CU? How was your weekend? Oh, did you not realize it was Sunday again? That’s right, get ready to open your Alarm Clock app again for the first time in days, because the weekend’s almost over. But don’t worry, there’s one party left you won’t wanna miss. It’s got people, places, and things. […]

In this edition of 2girls1snack, Olivia Setzer and Veronica Brusilovski, two first-years living on opposite sides of Broadway, venture into the jungle of cheap tapioca pearls and sub-par black milk tea. In the span of two blocks, they uncover the best, worst, and most mediocre bubble teas in MoHi. Cafe East – Lerner Hall Price: $3.49 […]

In a stunning turn of events, Trump has surprised the news outlets again: this time, by saying, “I love the Muslims. I think they’re great people.” Thanks for the vote of approval, Donald! …said no Muslims in response. (CNN) Will Arnett of BoJack Horseman sat down this week to discuss the appeal of that ridiculous […]

House of Representatives passed a one-year ban on federal funding for Planned Parenthood, so yeah, ladies, your vagina is actually no longer your own (assuming Obama doesn’t veto, which he will). (NYT) Your astronomy prof lied: UFOs are real. A rainbow cloud formed in a patch of sky above Costa Rica. (ABC) Zooey Deschanel, the […]

Friday, what’s good? It’s ok if you missed out on St. A’s last night… everyone knows that tonight is the night to really get down. Bwog’s resident DJ Briana brings you an hour of jams to get you in the spirit. Thank God It’s Friday by R. Kelly – Not that hype of a song to be honest, but […]

Addition: Seemingly positive Columbia football coverage in the local paper. Coach Bagnoli is also bringing something new to the program: a philosophy of fun. (New York Times) Subtraction: Media magnate James Dolan and his family announced they will sell Cablevision to European firm Altice for $17.7 billion, including the assumption of debt. Knicks fans, don’t […]

On a brisk end-of-summer afternoon, two evenings ago, two Barnard first-years eschew dinner at Hewitt to get some cultural exposure. Crossing Broadway, Bwog correspondents Asya Sagnak and Sarah Dahl attended a talk at Columbia’s Miller Theatre by Dominican-American artist Scherezade Garcia, whose murals are currently on display. Given the quirky title of the show (In […]

Disappointed with the variety of John Jay already? The lines for ‘good’ food in Ferris too long? Or are you just craving a taste of Italian food but spent too much on your meal plan to afford real Italian food? In this special edition of Cooking with Bwog, a first-year staffer  shows you how to […]

Late Night Television! We may read about it the next day, but we won’t be tuning in to “the Stealthy Humanism of Colbert.” (Atlantic) Relationships on your own terms! This woman pulled her dating life completely offline. Yeah, we suspect that won’t really work for us. (Washington Post) Your own dog! And wondering why it’s […]

We here at Bwog hold certain principles. Among these: nothing brings people closer together than drinking. But as a Columbia kid, you are well aware of an even higher principle: there is nothing better than being the smartest person in the room. Not even community. In honor of that last principle, we here at Bwog offer […]