Our next preview from The Blue and White is a profile of Conrad Tao, who will be opening The New York Youth Symphony’s season on November 23rd at Carnegie Hall. He spoke with mag contributor Zane Bhansali, CC ’17.  “I’m very much a Gemini,” Conrad Tao, CC’15 says with a laugh when I ask him about […]

Ever feel like your resume or LinkedIn was tired, boring, or just too much like everyone else’s? Seeking a job title that’ll really set you apart from all of the other Econ/Political Science/Econ and Political Science majors vying for positions post-graduation? Momma Bwog is here to help. You could be the new Roar-ee, where several, maybe […]

Ten minutes ago, a tipster sent Bwog this alarming email: My Barnard deleted almost all classes from students’ schedules. They have to re-enroll. This is the WORST. According to everyone attending Barnard who’s complaining on Facebook right now, it’s true — they had a “computer malfunction.” Students of less popular classes should have no problem […]

In response to the ongoing controversy surrounding the shooting of unarmed teenager Mike Brown and resulting protests in Ferguson, MO, the U.S. Justice Department will be investigating the Ferguson police department to determine if they were practicing “discriminatory policing and [using] excessive force.” (USA Today) Surprising absolutely no one, Billboard has announced that Iggy Azalea’s “Fancy” […]

Depending on how good you are at working the registration system, you’re probably almost done with your first week of the new semester. Give yourself a pat on the back (unless you have Friday classes, in which case you should look up at the dark sky and scream, “why?!”). Though the week’s not quite over, […]

“I say, Reginald XIV! This does look like a fine day for a croquet match! Thank goodness I brought my limited edition ‘country-club-sport’ sneakers so my boat shoes don’t have to get scuffed!”* *What Bwog assumes was said Hilariously, this is the second in a series of incredibly preppy overseens. Last year, we bore witness to a different, yet equally preppy, croquet game. Are they […]

Forever honoring our amorous affair with our mother magazine, The Blue and White, Bwog hereby presents The Conversation from the mag’s NSOP issue, an interview with Daniel Handler (better known by his alter ego, Lemony Snicket) written by senior editor Naomi Sharp, CC ’15. Pick up a copy of this month’s issue on campus now. Like what […]

Remember back in August when we heard that a potential fall Bacchanal Concert had been cancelled by the administration? The statement made by the undergraduate deans about the cancellation of the Fall Bacchanal Concert (or Facchanal, as we’re calling it) claimed that “this concert was never officially scheduled or approved.” However, a screenshot circulating on Facebook […]

The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claims that the “window” to handle Africa’s Ebola outbreak is rapidly closing. (Seattle Times) Rough. Have a picture of a pug dressed as a giraffe. In light of recently leaked nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence and other female celebrities, it might be a good time to find out how […]

Have you been debating whether you should rent or buy the Lit Hum box set from the bookstore or Book Culture? Are they rip offs or actually good deals? Wondering how you should acquire textbooks and other books for classes? Renting the Lit Hum box set can be a good idea–you get all of your books at […]

Just when you were trying to settle back into your old groove, a few small changes around campus are forcing you into a new groove. For a full list of dorm improvements, see the Housing website.

Dear Bwog, What’s the deal with the rolling chairs? Does everyone have to get one? I like rocking like a grandpa in my old chair. – Declare Chair Repair Unfair   Dear Declare, From what Bwog has been able to discover, some dorms had all of their old desk chairs replaced with the new rolling […]

In case you were planning to print anything, you know, ever, you should probably be aware that double-sided printing is no longer a more cost-efficient option. The print quota has been counting double-sided pages as two pages, rather than one. However, the CUIT print quota info page still maintains that the “Quota is measured per sheet […]

It’s the first day of classes, and you know what that means… another year, another set of professors trying to trick you into not dropping their class. For the next few days, all professors are legally obligated to pepper their lectures and discussion comments with droll jokes, sage advice, and complete non sequiturs. They may do it to […]