There was the Gulati Photoshop contest, and then there was the DSpar contest. We’re just tickled to announce that Brad Koberg and Emily Clagett are the proud new owners of a Bwog shot glass! We think you’ll agree that their entry, “Daenarys Spargaryen: Mother of Dragons,” shows just how powerful DSpar really is.
Today’s first Senior Wisdom is from Yoachim Haynes, whose teeth marks are on the floor of JJ15. Name, Hometown, School, Major Yoachim (as in “YO! KIM!” not Phoenix or Noah) Trinidad and Tobago (Caribbean, not Africa as some have asked :/) SEAS ☺ Environmental Engineering (All about them trees!) Claim to fame: One question in and I’m […]
While we’ve all been busy studying for finals, the Class of 2018 has been spending their senior year of high school writing more stupid things and posting them to Facebook. We promised we’d look for more after regular decision results came out, so here they are. Bwog delivers. Heh, whoops. Nope, none of us have […]
Columbia is on CNN again, and this time, it’s not for something funny. Remember when we spotted CNN setting up for an interview in front of Philosophy Hall? As it turns out, they were interviewing three Columbia sexual assault victims. Hear their stories:
Bwogline: PhD researchers at Columbia have created a way to run iPhone apps on Android phones. Finals Tip: Every time you don’t know the answer to a question, pick your nose. If the test is really hard, you will give yourself a bloody nose and have an excuse to re-take it later. Procrastinate: Does victory […]
Our next Senior Wisdom is from Arvin Ahmadi, who completely changes our perspective on Loraxes. Name, Hometown, School, Major: Arvin Ahmadi, Centreville, VA (“outside DC”), CC, Political Science, Computer Science Claim to fame: President of Ivy Council. Former reporter/blogger/columnist/photographer for Spec. I once joked in a Spectrum post that the ultimate mark of success is […]
We know it’s a little late in the game to answer questions about how to survive finals week, but Bwog still loves dispensing advice. Ask Bwog is back to help you figure out how to deal with burnout, bad grades, and caffeination. What should I do if I have a headache because of too much […]
Bwog wishes a big congratulations to the 2014 SEAS valedictorian Alden Quimby and salutatorian Halvard Lange. Alden is from Lee, New Hampshire and majored in Computer Science with a minor in economics. As his senior project, Alden worked for the New York Department of Health and Medicine to detect food-borne illness outbreaks in NYC through […]
Name, Hometown, School, Major: ClaireMahima ClaireMahimerson (Claire Kao and Mahima Chablani), Santa Monica, CA and Pittsburgh, PA, SEAS and CC, Civil Engineering and English Claim to fame: Claim to flame, you ask? Collectively we’ve infiltrated each other’s worlds of COÖP, GSAPP, WKCR, and Carman 7 (2012-2013). But we’re probably better known for NOISE: If you […]
You’re almost there: the light at the end of the tunnel. Yeah it’s a cliche, but we’ve already turned in all our papers so we don’t care. Anyway, keep your head held high and keep pushing through till the end. You’ve made it this far already, and Bwog believes in you! Bwogline: Literally everyone and […]
To the members of the Columbia community: Bwog does not condone rape culture. We are firmly committed to fostering a safe community. Over the last six months, we have made coverage of sexual assault on this campus a priority in our reporting. As a news publication, we consider it our responsibility to further transparency around […]
Our next senior wisdom is from Gerardo Romo, zine-lover and activist extraordinaire. Name, Hometown, School, Major: Gerardo Romo, Perris, California, Columbia College, Ethnic Studies Claim to fame: The brown gay guy that told Bollinger students of color didn’t feel supported on campus despite being Columbia’s image of diversity and progress and then wrote an op-ed […]
Know how you haven’t left campus in a month? Think you’ll scream at the thought of eating one more meal in Ferris? Feel like you’re “wasting your potential” by not exploring the city? Never fear, The Blue and White has got you covered with our new column, the Travel Desk. To start things off, Senior Editor and […]
You’ve been party to late endless nights at Butler enough times to know attempts at shutting down the party would only result in a dislocation of the party. But what if Columbia administration, that beacon of brilliance, efficacy, and overall good ideas, decided to actually close Butler for a whole six hours? What if Butler […]
Another day of finals, another senior wisdom. Name, Hometown, School, Major: Sam Peltz, Chicago, Illinois, CC, Political Science and Sustainable Development Claim to fame: Homer-style: Denizen of Potluck, Leader of COÖP, Biker of Entire Country, Lover of the 6th floor of Butler on Sunday mornings Where are you going? To Brooklyn, via the B or […]
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