We received a tip earlier today that gives us a clue into what students have been up during this lovely Juno grace period. Drawing a phallic image in the snow? Now c’mon guys… that’s just a dick move. Read the tip below, and send us pics from your snow day activities via email at tips@bwog.com. Hello Bwog! Last night […]

As our incredibly long three-and-a-half week winter break winded to a close, many of us were anxious to get back to campus to chill with pals and be free from the hands of our parents who are still stuck in the days of high school micromanagement. However, a return to campus meant the departure from our […]

It’s only the beginning of the semester, so you still have a fair amount of time before you really have to buckle down and get serious in order to please your parents (who are spending over 60k a year on tuition) (hahaha capitalism) and get those As. Before the stress settles in, how about combining […]

Upon hearing news that the Mel’s bouncer known solely by the name “Magic” has been fired by the Morningside Heights burger bar after students filed complaints against him regarding sexual harassment, students hope his replacement will balance personal respect with ID leniency. (Spec) When crashing sounds that were louder than lightbulbs falling off shelves filled a Home Depot in […]

Across the lands and waters he was battered beneath the violence of the high ones for the savage Juno’s unforgetting anger. It appears Virgil said it best, as winter storm Juno is finally upon us. According to Mayor Bill de Blasio, this “potentially historic” snowstorm might be the worst this city has ever seen. Thus, in […]

Though we’re still well in to the Shopping Period, some professors have gone above and beyond to accomplish a rewarding retention rate for the first week of classes by making you feel welcome/uncomfortable/curious where the line between student and professor stands. Whatever the intention or the response, we’ve compiled some of the best memories from […]

It was announced today at 2pm that Cristen Kromm is to be the new CC/SEAS Dean of Undergraduate Student Life. Kromm is replacing interim CC/SEAS Dean of Undergraduate Student Life Todd Smith-Bergolio, a position he has held since Columbia began their search last summer for a new Dean once Dean Martinez left us for Johns Hopkins. We […]

Want to leave an equally infamous Bacchanal legacy as that of Fountain Girl & Co? Have something to brag to your kids about when you speak of the college wonder years by submitting a sample of your very on music to the Bacchanal Committee to put you in the running to start off the one day a […]

Murmurs around campus that classes might be canceled on Tuesday to surrender to the impending massive snowfall now have a little more leverage. Will PrezBo prepare us as well as de Blasio plans to prepare his constituents? (NY Times) Looking for an alternative to have on call when someone in your lottery group kicks you […]

This afternoon we received an email from a self-titled “rapidly crusting alum,” who has imparted some special words of counsel. With a full Spring semester ahead, we share this timely letter. To: tips@bwog.com From: Anonymous Subject: Crusty alum advice Hi Bwog, I am a rapidly-crusting alum writing you from the office. And at the start of this spring […]

Attention! Are you good at website design or coding? Interested in online illustration? Trying to find an extra-curricular to fill the gap of that four point class you just dropped? The Blue And White, also known as our parent in print-form, is Columbia’s monthly undergraduate magazine. The magazine is looking for people to assist with website tech. Students interested […]

The world is full of three two types of people: the good and the bad and the ugly. At Columbia, we know that those people are Bwog and Spec and the Lion. There will be a time in everyone’s life when they must choose between white wine or red the light and the dark. That day is today. Join us […]

If you’ve been anxiously awaiting RiRi’s new album like the rest of us, get ready for the highlight of your month: Rihanna, Paul McCartney, and Kanye West on a new track titled “FourFiveSeconds.” (EOnline) Is it possible there might be a ninth tenth ninth planet out there between Mars and Jupiter? We’re about to find out. This […]

A tipster overheard the following exchange between two students in line for an advising appointment: Junior: What year are you? Senior: Senior J: Where you trying to go after this? S: Oh, uh, John Jay I guess. J: For what? S: For…dinner?       Blissful shortsightedness via Shutterstock

Need bad advice? Interested in seeing your life go up in flames and down the drain? Never fear — our trusty editor Tatini Mal-Sarkar is here to save you from yourself your worst nightmare. Notorious for poor life choices, who better to guide you through the trials and tribulations of the college years? This session, […]