For the first and last time, President Obama appeared on the Colbert Report, where Colbert mocked him on job creation and other fun things. Congratulations to both Colbert and Obama for crossing the aisle. (USA Today) U.S. Border Patrol is launching a massive recruiting campaign for female agents so as to mitigate the mistrust many female […]

We know you’ve been sitting in that same seat in 209 since literally the world began, but finals are upon us and – uh-oh, some ratchet camper is now calling your home theirs until their flight home. We’re deeply sorry, but over the course of Reading Week, Momma Bwog is here to provide you with […]

Foxes may be well on their way to becoming England’s next endangered species given the rise of socially acceptable fox-sniping activities. (NY Times) Looking for extra-touristy lavish things to do when your family visits you the next time? Check out the William and Kate’s NYC itinerary for an American trip that began yesterday. (Reuters) Our […]

Finally built up the courage to ask your future spouse that person in your CC class on a date, but unsure of how to do so? Cyber relationship expert Claire Friedman is here to sell you our step-by-step solution. Is your Facebook newsfeed blowing up right now with expressions of love and vaguely creepy missed connections? Want to […]

Bwog has an agreement to only change our editor-in-chief once a year. WELL BWOG MESSED UP AND FORGOT ABOUT THE AGREEMENT. So here she is, our second Editor-in-Chief of the year, Taylor Grasdalen: cool, refreshing, and goes great with Arby’s sandwiches and other Arby’s foods.  Bwog: we have a new editor-in-chief. Interested in meeting Taylor and the […]

Bucket List represents the intellectual privilege we enjoy as Columbia students. These are the last Bucket List events of 2014! Get ’em while they’re hot!! If you notice any events that have been left off the list, or a correction, please leave them in the comments. Recommended “Black Trauma in Academic Spaces #StudyingWhileBlack” College Walk, Monday 12:30 PM. Learn more. […]

Well this is definitely a first. An international flight to Philadelphia had to make an emergency landing in Rome after a weird smell made basically everyone on the plane vomit. Gross. (Gawker) J.K. Rowling will release twelve completely new Harry Potter-related short stories everyday from December 12 until Christmas morning. Talk about a sweet surprise. (Gothamist) After a nine-year […]

Maud Rozee and Eric Cohn took a look into some book news. For those of you living under a rock who haven’t heard: Barnard will soon be replacing its library with a new Teaching and Learning Center (TLC). Lehman Hall is scheduled for demolition in December 2015, and construction is predicted to take about three […]

Bwog takes a detour into the world of fiction with this piece about the trials and tribulations of radiator checks. We imagined the strangest and most terrifying inventory lists that have probably come out of  unannounced room checks.  WIEN 754 Resident: not home Desk: cluttered Floor: wet Sink: ripped out of wall Rats: hostile CARMAN 468 […]

Dear Bwog, These past few weeks, a lot has been going on in my life and I want to speak to someone about it.  I called Furman but they put me on a wait list for an appointment and told me I probably won’t get one before the end of the semester. Are there other resources […]

Sylvia Plath hits the town in the first of what we hope is a successful series of renowned writers’ party testimonials. The sin. The sin. What are we to do here but wrestle with each other’s bones? Radio echoes through my skeleton and yours, too, but its pulse is too quick. Our bodies grow greasy […]

Columbia’s research and teaching assistants have announced majority support for a new labor union. In a press release, the union declared its objectives to be “living wages, adequate benefits, clear workload expectations, and consistent and transparent employment policies”. (GWC-UAW Local 2110) The plans for a new Upper West Side residential high-rise include a controversial “poor door” for […]

Columbia’s head F-ball coach Pete Mangurian has resigned, according to a press release from President Bollinger which stated: “I have accepted Pete Mangurian’s resignation because we have all come to the conclusion that it would be in the best interests of Columbia Athletics. Under Dianne Murphy, Columbia teams have built a new winning tradition across our […]

This morning, Dean Valentini sent out an email to the Columbia community with regard to the passing of Joshua Villa, CC ’18. In the email, Villa is asked to be remembered as a “caring and valued member of the community.” In order to offer support to Villa’s peers and members of the community, Counseling and Psychological Services (212-854-2878) will be […]

Reserve your table at Meow Parlor the cat cafe! Reservations open today (Gothamist). A report was issued by the Obama Administration accusing the Cleveland police department of “unreasonable and unnecessary use of force” in violation of citizen’s constitutional rights (Washington Post). Alicia Keys released a new song in wake of NYC, Ferguson protests (TIME). Check out […]