“And if this be madness in the multitude, it is the same in every particular man. For as in the midst of the sea, though a man perceive no sound of that part of the water next him, yet he is well assured that part contributes as much to the roaring of the sea as […]

A condo in NYC is on sale for $130 million, the most expensive apartment listing in the history of the city. (Bloomberg) For you humanities majors looking for “marketable” skills: there are lots of websites with coding tutorials out there, but apparently this one is good enough to get you a job. (Wired) This waitress donated […]

Columbia University has just released updated information pertaining to sexual assault cases on campus. The report details recent developments regarding the new Gender-Based Misconduct Policy, as well as campus resources and prevention education for students, staff, and faculty. An email from Provost John Coatsworth this evening provided more detail into the report and a link to […]

Columbia is filled to the brim with unique and interesting people. But let’s be honest, how many of them can say they have 13 solo albums and are a superstar in the world of Hasidic music?  Probably only Lipa Schmeltzer, a GS student and father of four. Music mavens Tom Kicak and Dylan Cooper interviewed […]

Yesterday, a bunch of pioneering SEAS students took over a flight of stairs in Lerner to simultaneously create music and annoy everybody trying to study. A Bwog staffer happened upon this magical set of stairs and made some pretty impressive music for your enjoyment; it was like that scene from “Big” but definitely worse. Unfortunately, the musical stairs were removed […]

Chinese e-commerce website Alibaba opened with the largest IPO in history at $25 billion. The fancy guys in suits who underwrote the stock sale will take home more than $300 million. (Yahoo!/Reuters) A British finance guy bet 900,000 pounds that Scotland would choose to remain part of the UK. He was right. His reward? 1,093,333.33 […]

Third weekend of school and the weather is still nice enough to try new things or stick with your weekend routine. However (seemingly) blasé or out of the ordinary, we want to hear about how you choose to spend the next weekend at tips@bwog.com.  Notes from those feeling socially adventurous:  “Tinder date went well. No shame.” […]

Bwog received a tip this evening about missing keys with this description: “two keys on a teal carabiner with a wooden heart keychain and a tap shoe keychain.” These keys were most likely left on the third floor of Barnard Hall or in Ferris Booth. Be on the lookout!

A Bwog tradition is back for the 2014-2015 year – and we’re kicking it off with a classic treat…and with new definitions of  the gender roles this title insinuates, because feminism. Foodies Ross Chapman (the champion male taking on this challenge) and Anastasiya Vasilyeva spent their weekend scouring our beloved Morningside to discern the best brownie […]

Spent yesterday cooped up in Butler instead of marching the streets of New York? No fear, Bwog is here to bring out the activist in everyone! Fellow student Jo Chiang shares with us some snaps of her experience at the historic march yesterday, where an estimated 300 plus of the 300,000 plus total marchers were Columbia students. […]

Be sure to order the new mattress heartthrob Ashton Kutcher claims to be comfy (via his generous investments). Does sleeping on the same latex bed product as him mean that you can brag to friends you’ve slept with Ashton? (Fortune) Newest publication from a feminist American Canadian author Barnard women are sure to rave about! (New York […]

McBain is barely capable of sustaining human life, let alone wildlife. However, falling ceilings and ridiculous renovations somehow didn’t discourage a curious raccoon from moving in. Earlier this week, an anonymous Bwogger sent in the following tip about Mc6’s new friendly critter: “The McBain 7 & 8 renovations have seemed to displace a lot of creatures. They have […]

Today was the official Sandwich Ambassador candidate debate. Bwog sent Joseph Milholland, Satow Room Chief and Sandwich Fan, to cover the event. It was less than exciting. At the beginning of the scheduled half hour for the Sandwich Ambassador Debate, only one candidate, first-year Joshua Burton, had shown up in the Satow Room. Of the […]

Do you remember the 21st night of September? You will if you come to the weekly Bwog meeting tonight at 7 PM in the SGO in Lerner. Come share some snacks and pitch some ideas with all your favorite Bwoggers. Sharing Secrets via Shutterstock.

Finished that paper a day early with nothing to do today? Have a dying urge to see Mayor Bill de Blasio’s face? Simply need an excuse to break outside the campus bubble? Have no fear fellow Columbians, because Bwog has the solution. Attend the People’s Climate March today and show your support at the summit on climate change. […]