Good Morning, Columbia students! As housing selection begins this morning, we will be bringing you our traditional live coverage of selection. We will be updating you via our witty liveblog as well as our Google Spreadsheet of how many rooms are left below. Feel free to leave us any questions in the comments that you may […]

Today’s the day! Not if you’re a freshman and/or looking to live in Hartley or Wallach, but take this housing review, anyway! If you’re facing down in-person registration today, have a look at the reviews we’ve already posted. Location: 1124 Amsterdam (between 115th and 116th) Nearby dorms: Connected by tunnel to Wallach and John Jay. Carman and […]

Our very own Journalism School was a key player in leading and publishing a report that proved that Rolling Stone’s article back in November on a sexual case at University of Virginia was largely based in false evidence. Rolling Stone, though the content of the article has been under investigation since its publishing, has effectively […]

Tomorrow marks the first day of in-person housing selection. Still undecided on where you’re gonna live? If you’re a recluse sophomore with a number somewhere between 10/1 and 10/600, think about living in Hotel Furnald! Be sure to also check out our other housing reviews. Location: 2960 Broadway Nearby dorms: Carman, Schapiro, John Jay, and the LLC […]

So you’re thinking about becoming the new big dealer on campus, but you don’t know where to start! Should you push pills? How can you build up your clientele? Will this be a cash-only operation? Or will you accept $$$ through a popular mobile-payment app? These are all valid questions, ones that we’d love to answer for you. If there’s one […]

Bacchanal has come and gone, which means bring on the hangovers and problem sets! Before you attempt to readjust to normality, though, we want to hear your best stories from this year’s concert. Did a public safety officer confiscate your booze tubes disguised as tampons? Did you share some intense eye contact with Big Sean while he […]

We all know that true love doesn’t actually exist, but that isn’t stopping Beyoncé. Queen Bey just pulled a Queen Bey and dropped her new track “Die with You” on the day of her anniversary with Jay-Z. How sweet. (People) A new drug-resistant food poisoning superbug named “Shigella” has made its way into the U.S., and […]

In Qatar, migrant workers were forced to run a “megamarathon” in jeans and flip-flops in a demonstration of the state’s competence ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The connection between forcing wage slaves to run a marathon and a country’s suitability for an international sports competition. (The Daily Beast) Senator Dianne Feinstein has called […]

It’s that time of the year again: spring everlasting winter! And that can mean only one thing—the annual installment of Bwog’s housing reviews.  And now we bring you Hogan.  Location: 566 W. 114th St. (entrance on Broadway) Nearby dorms: Broadway, Carman, Ruggles, all them brownstones, and it’s not too far from McBain and Watt. Shops and stores: Very close to pretty much everything because […]

In about 24 hours, most of Columbia will begin celebrating the blessed holy day of Bacchanal. To give you a soundtrack to your pregame, we bring you the (un)official playlist featuring the three big acts of the day—Big Sean, Brenmar, and Raury. By listening to this, you might actually know a couple of songs by Brenmar […]

McDonald’s and Walmart have joined a growing list of companies paying above the minimum wage. Forbes tries to figure out why. We’re just trying to enjoy it. A driverless car navigated a cross country trip in just nine days. What an exciting future we seem to be entering, complete with new and exciting traffic laws. […]

Now that we’ve helped prepare you to survive this year’s Bacchanal, you will know regular cocktails will not suffice. Bwog brings you Bacchtails.  $7 Sling 1oz gin 1/2oz grenadine 2oz sweet & sour mix 2oz club soda Serve this one over ice to only 4,000 of your closest, financially-able companions. Kornick Sour 1oz sake Dash of lemon […]

Saturday is finally the day that most students dream about as they drool on their laptop after falling asleep at 2 AM in ButCaf—Bacchanal! One Bwogger brings you a guide to survive the best day of the year as a Columbia student and actually have a memorable experience (depending on whether or not you can actually remember […]

What do you think Russians do on Wednesday night? Bwog heard a great snippet of conversation outside of Milbank Hall this morning, that will surely put a smile on your face. “I’m sorry I’m not a rich fucking Russian. I’m sorry I’m a poor American. I’m sorry I don’t have a sexy fucking accent or […]

Love the vibe of Carman? Then McBain will surely be your jam. Rising sophomore heaven! Perhaps that is hyperbole… Anyway, Bwog here to tell you what to expect. Location: 562 West 113th Street Nearby dorms: Watt, Nussbaum, 113th Brownstones Stores and restaurants: Deluxe, Milano, Amigo’s, Oren’s, Tom’s, Dig Inn, Nussbaum and Wu, NYPL, basically everywhere Cost: $7,324 (same as […]