Schools nationwide are under scrutiny for their handling of sexual violence and harassment “complaints.” Despite all the news we’ve been making, Columbia is not on the list because the investigation hasn’t actually started yet. (NY Daily News) Yikes. One of the many reasons we rarely venture downtown. (Newsday) Google set themselves up with a comfy […]

Bwogger Tatini Mal-Sarkar takes us to a dimly lit Chelsea bar on a gloomy Tuesday evening. She’s there to hear Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Tina Frühauf speak on the deep relationship between food and music in her talk titled, “‘You’re the Cream in My Coffee’: A Toast to Music and Food” which sounds pleasant to […]

It’s time for your daily dose of wisdom. Today’s Senior Wisdom is from Sophie, lurk of the Diana Center. Name, Hometown, School, Major: Sophie, San Francisco, CA, Barnard College, Neuroscience & Behavior Claim to fame: I think the closest I’ve come to “fame” is when a bartender at a place near campus recognized me from […]

The University Senate had its final plenary today at 1:15. Senate Savvy Maud Rozee was there to get the news. And the snacks. PrezBo was running late because he had to attend a World Leader’s Forum event, so Executive committee chair Sharyn O’Halloran gave some opening remarks summarizing the events of the recent Town Hall […]

This year’s Phi Beta Kappa inductees have been officially named by Columbia College.  2% were named this fall, and the remaining 8% were announced today.  Students are chosen based on “the breadth, depth and rigor of their academic programs” as well as with recommendations from faculty members. Congratulations to all these smart and talented people. […]

Remember when Stephen Colbert’s staff came to Columbia about three weeks ago to film a spoof of those Fox News segments? As it turns out, they also went to a preschool when they weren’t satisfied with Columbia students’ accurate answers. Check out Colbert’s glorious, spot-on mockery of Mr. O’Reilly and his pet monkey on the […]

Here’s a preview of the new issue of The Blue and White, on campus next week, just in time to rescue you from finals misery. In her final piece for the mag, B&W Editor Emeritus Anna Bahr considers the supposed friction between Barnard and Columbia. A Columbia College student originally asked me to write this piece. He wanted someone […]

Foodie and sporadic health nut Anna Hotter guides you through the tumultuous world of hygienic eating around Columbia, or you could go back to your dorm and use that microwave you haven’t cleaned all year to heat up those 3 day old leftovers from HamDel. As a college student, I feel that my standards regarding […]

Ukrainian forces have gone on the offensive, marching on the separatists and opening fire. The LA Times reports. Mayor de Blasio announced yesterday his plan to turn all the disused pay phones in New York City into wifi hotspots, creating a massive free wifi network. YOU could be the one to design this system, if […]

Less than a week of class left, so let’s keep moving! Tonight’s Senior Wisdom is SB, who took this opportunity to write a novel. Name, Hometown, School, Major: SB, Santa Monica, California, CC, History Claim to fame: Two Time Trivia Champ, I’ve been tweetin’ at ya from @1020tip Where are you going? San Francisco! What […]

This afternoon, the School of General Studies sent an email to students announcing this year’s Class Day Speaker will be Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer GS ’97. According to the email, the 27th Manhattan Borough President as well as an alumna of GS was “a part-time GS student who majored in urban studies and earned her […]

Recently, a conservative blog called The Blaze floated the rumor that Obama didn’t actually go to Columbia. So, we did some sleuthing of our own (i.e., we checked his senior yearbook) to see if there’s any evidence that Obama really was on campus at some point. Okay, so we didn’t actually find any. He’s not […]

That magical day is upon us—yes, that one day when you actually want to eat at a dining hall. The annual Surf & Turf dinner will take place tonight at both Ferris and John Jay, with doors opening to the voracious crowds of Columbians at 5 pm. The decadent menu will feature plump and juicy lobster tails, succulent […]

Did you think that Republicans were all about limiting access for voters and  just elections? We’re sure you did, you ultra-liberal, ’68-rioting, Obama-loving, Commie-sympathizing Columbians. CUCR, Columbia University Campus Republicans, is out to prove you wrong, though, as demonstrated by last night’s elections. Bwog has eyes everywhere and one person reports on last night’s meeting: Update (1:30 […]

The Core Scholars program offers “dramatic, beautiful, insightful, and sometimes hilarious reflections on the Core,” with the goal being innovative interpretation and understanding of the curriculum. Last Wednesday, the Core Scholars program held its reception to honor its five winners — all of whom you can read up on and then check out their work — […]