Just in time for Halloween, the Connecticut ghost town of Johnsonville has been put up for sale by a hotel developer for $800,000. (Business Insider) Creatively-named Luxembourg space exploration company LuxSpace has launched the first private (unmanned) mission to the moon. LuxSpace was able to keep the cost under a million dollars by hitching a ride […]

Halloweekend is right around the corner and if you’re planning on taking home the grand prize in our costume contest, you had better start brainstorming. Thank goodness Queen of Halloween Claire Friedman has you covered with Columbia-themed costume ideas coming at you all week! Today, she’s got step-by-step instructions on how to transform yourself into a […]

In a perhaps unprecedented move, PrezBo has agreed to meet with the Columbia Prison Divest protesters who stood with signs outside 501 Schermerhorn during his popular Freedom of Speech and Press class on Wednesday.  He has also agreed to meet with Barnard Columbia Divest as of this morning. October 22 was recognized as the official National […]

Looks like America needs to step it up with national holidays. It could lead to greater happiness in the public. Come on Obama, just add a few already. (BBC) Rome’s Mayor, registered the marriages of several same-sex couples yesterday, putting pressure on the Italian government to clarify the laws of civil unions. You can do […]

Earlier tonight it was announced that CUMC physician Craig Spencer was officially diagnosed with Ebola, making him the first patient with Ebola in New York. Although De Blasio earlier told us all to calm down because they’ve got it handled, PrezBo also sent out an email to the Columbia community tonight addressing the issue. PrezBo […]

We know that you’ve spent any time you’ve had free in the past couple of weeks thinking about your perfect Halloween costume. To pay off for your hard work and brag about your bravery for standing in line at Ricky’s for an hour, Bwog has brought back our annual Halloween Costume Contest. Put those blurry selfies […]

The Columbia University Ferris Reel Film Society is hosting a free screening of Ghostbusters, cosponsored by Columbia College Student Council (CCSC), tonight at 10:30 in the Roone Arledge Cinema in Lerner Hall. Entry is free with a CUID, so be sure to get there early grab the good seats. In the spirit of Halloween, organizers have […]

Bwog is well aware of how sick and tired everyone is from the hellish two weeks we call midterms, so we decided to bring you a bit of optimism: It appears we have it much better than previous generations. Throwbacker Paula Pineros brings us this week’s edition of #tbt. Not only do we have a much […]

Stickers with phone numbers for the Rape Crisis Center and Psychological Services, intended for the back of CUIDs, will be available today in Lerner from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. These stickers are the result of efforts made by Lauren Cardenas, SEAS’16, and the SIC Community Health House. Realizing that mental health facilities and rape crisis resources […]

Oscar Pistorius. Man. Remember that guy? Well, it doesn’t matter; his existence does not rely on your faith. He persists, and his five year prison sentence may soon mean house arrest. (The New York Times) There was a while when we were all mildly interested in Ebola. Then terrified. Then generally okay, because we moved […]

ESC convened on Monday night to discuss building renovations, Prezbo’s Fireside Chat, upcoming events, and more. We sent Bureau Chief Aparajita Maitra to get the scoop. ESC was up to its usual business Monday night. In a meeting with Dean Boyce, ESC talked about a channel for alumni to donate straight to student groups that […]

Continuing to honor our Athena-like relationship with our mother mag, The Blue and White, we’re rolling out a preview from the upcoming fall issue, hopefully available in wonderful blue print on campus next week. On the cover this issue,  former Bwog features editor and B&W senior editor Alexander Pines, CC ’16, wrote a sequel to his piece about identity […]

It’s midterms season, and you know what that means—Butler is full of  backpacks, books, and Blue Java coffee cups. Why? Because the students to whom those items belong are going to class whilst occupying an empty seat you so desperately need. Brave Butlerites Robert Sheardown and Claire Friedman tell you how to deal with the infamous Butler […]

Desperate for an escape from midterms? Try faking a coma for two years like this guy did. (Gawker) Taylor Swift wrote an ode to New York for her new album, and it’s not great. (Gothamist) The war on smoking continues! It may cost more for you to fill your prescription at a pharmacy where they […]

Live at Lerner is back today for lunch and music, but they’re throwing you a curveball: the event today will be held in Lerner 555, not the usual Piano Lounge. If you’re wondering what could possibly inspire you to climb those extra flights of stairs, prepare to have your socks knocked off by today’s performer: Tim Miller, […]