Speaker of the House John Boehner, fearing the political effects of a another government shutdown, has proposed a ‘largely symbolic’ vote on legislation that would dismantle President Obama’s Executive Order on immigration, in order to more easily pass this years budget. (New York Times) This Congressional failure to embrace the legislation has been estimated to cost the government $37 […]

Protest of the Eric Garner case decision released tonight, focused on Amsterdam and 113th, was met with rapid police action. There have been swarms of news helicopters, emergency vehicles, and cop cars in the area. We began to receive tips just before 11 PM tonight, and will continue to update with photos and video from […]

It is easy, when facing finals, to feel as though you are all alone. Now, more than ever though, we must not forget what is perhaps our greatest resource: the collective wisdom of the Columbia student body. As a reminder of the quality of this wisdom, tonight, we at Bwog feature an apparently anonymous act of […]

Have you been interested in trying out a course in Clam Engineering for a while? We spotted this course listing on a bulletin board in Wallach. The course, taught by Professors Autumn Plumbo and Blake Cecil and held in the Mollusk Center, offers an “interdisciplinary exploration of subcultural linguistic and narrative formation as mediated by the […]

Take some time out of this dreary/dismal/depressing/(should we keep going?) day, and head on over to the Lerner Piano Lounge for the last Live at Lerner Sounds event of the semester! As always, the show is from noon to 1, and you can check out the Facebook event here. The band this week is Neighbors, […]

Scary stuff: Check out this article about forced medical leave from colleges due to struggles with mental health. (New Yorker) It has now gotten a lot easier to report abusive tweets from assholes, though it was great watching this woman contact the moms of her online harassers. (Jezebel) It could also become a lot easier to […]

CUMB is releasing its Fall 2014 Orgo Night posters soon! According to one Bwogger/CUMB member, a “big flyering effort is scheduled for tonight.” Catch a sneak preview below, and be sure to get to Butler 209 for Orgo Night next Thursday!

One tree, bare in anticipation of the winter to come, stands lit on College Walk…   Is it a beacon? Or is it just a sad tease? We might never know. 

The requisite post-Thanksgiving hangover took a toll on more than peoples’ bodies—the stock market experienced a wide-reaching drop on Monday, partly due to a 6.4% decline in in-store sales from last year. AAPL lost 3.2% and is now trading at the 0h-so-affordable price of $115.07, giving dads everywhere all the more reason to buy themselves […]

Like a bad 80s movie, Bwog is here to add some spice to another Manic Monday. We know you wish the weekly meeting were still on Sunday, but nothing should stop you from showing up tonight at 8 PM in the SGO on the fifth floor of Lerner. Bring your leg warmers and copy of your favorite Molly Ringwald/Winona Ryder movie, […]

In a press release sent out this morning, a letter signed by over thirty Columbia and Barnard faculty members calls for a review of the Rules of Protest. The letter is addressed to the Senate Rules Committee, and declares the faculty members’ support for a student petition put forth by Brennon Mendez (CC ‘17) and Abby Porter (CC ‘17). […]

A Hip Barnard student got her own spread in Teen Vogue for having a really hip dorm room. We applaud you for having the energy, time, and cleanliness to keep up with dorm room appearances, Ms. Deczynski. (Teen Vogue) This Staten Island mom is like a real-world Nancy from Weeds, making her home into the neighborhood heroin stop. […]

Bwog awakens from post-Thanksgiving slumber to bring important news. An anonymous friend, stuck on campus, sent the following series of tips to Bwog: “Someone shat in spec elevator” “They’re trying not to have the info leaked that it happened” “They’re trying to keep it silenced” “They paid to have it removed” While this could just […]

Happy Thanksgiving, pals! No matter how much you have due on Monday, it’s now time to get the hell out of Morningside Heights and go eat and drink yourselves into stupors. You know how much we love you guys (and posting about food and alcohol), but for now, Bwog needs to take a break and […]

As part of an annual tradition, we’re once again bringing to you a small snippet of the many things we’re thankful for, from roommates to alcohol to understanding TAs. Comment below some of the things you’re thankful for this year! The Pals: Zayn Malik (and his hair) My amazeballs roomie Gwendolyn My suitemates The ladies at Liz’s […]