Okay, there may not be anything particularly sassy about the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences choices of graduation speakers, but they’re pretty awesome nonetheless. Klaus Lackner, a professor in GeoPhysics here at Columbia, will probably talk about how the world is exploding and it’s all our fault, but he’ll probably also sprinkle in some […]

This morning 10 are dead as a FedEx truck crossed a highway median in Northern California and rammed into a bus filled with college students. CNN reports. In less gruesome news, and really in undeniably fantastic news, Stephen Colbert will be taking over for the retiring David Letterman on Late Night. More Colbert, more awesome. […]

The Varsity Show is quickly approaching—but what exactly is the Varsity Show? Do you know? Do random kids on College Walk know? Not really, no. So let the crew explain. And don’t forget to subscribe to some updates to buy tickets so you can actually see it, too.

What exactly is SGA doing about the recent sexual assault issues on campus? What’s going on with the SJP banner situation? Barnard Bearoness Lauren Beltrone went to Monday’s SGA meeting to find out. In response to the recent sexual assault issues on campus, SGA created the subcommittee on sexual assault and gender based misconduct earlier […]

Bacchanal is mere days away. While some may be preoccupied with what they’ll be drinking or where they might find a toilet on Saturday, Anna Hotter is just worried about keeping up with the crazy kids and their music. If, like me, you’ve been living under a musical rock for the past 7 years, listening to […]

To further honor the newly accepted class of 2018, Bwog is rolling out reviews of the freshman dorms on campus considering you kiddos need to pick where you want to live soon. Whether you prefer living in the same building as John Jay, or stay true to your love for Carman because it doesn’t get better, we’re sure […]

Robert Hornsby, Associate VP of Media Relations of Columbia, sent out the following university statement regarding No Red Tape at Days on Campus this past weekend. He notes Columbia’s commitment to “protecting the rights of all in our community to express their views,” but that, more practically, No Red Tape was blocking an entryway and not […]

Yes, you! He’s giving out hugs on College Walk right now with SWP! Go now! The sky is blue and the flag is green. Is this what makes Columbia worth it?

Yesterday evening, the current Barnard SGA and Elections Commission announced the names (and all their UNIs, thank goodness) of the candidates running for this spring’s election. They formally encourage all to attend the Candidates’ Forum tonight from 6:00 to 8:00pm in the Ella Weed Room of Milbank. Be an informed voter! Go see what your potential […]

A knife-wielding 16-year-old Pennsylvanian boy stabbed twenty-two people yesterday. (Reuters) Maybe Comcast merging with Time Warner is good for business — “sometimes big is good,” one probably-grey-flannel-suit-wearing executive man argues — but it may or may not be so great for consumers. (Forbes) Mad Men is now only 85 hours away. Spoiler alert: here’s everything that will […]

To further honor the newly accepted class of 2018, Bwog is rolling out reviews of the freshman dorms on campus considering you kiddos need to pick where you want to live soon. Whether you prefer living in the same building as John Jay, or stay true to your love for Carman because it doesn’t get better, we’re sure […]

We at Columbia gain a sense of community in part from our shared experience of two common problems: Staying awake while studying Surviving with money as broke college students in New York City These objectives, when combined, can wreck any Columbia student’s wallet quickly if he/she doesn’t own a coffee machine. Energy drinks and coffee […]

It’s Bacchanal weekend. Make up for every terrible thing you’re about to do to your body and mind, and take in one of these mind-altering events (not substances), brought to you by brilliant, witty, and effervescent Arts editor Madysen Luebke. This Weekend: Columbia’s New Opera Workshops presents the Black Box Opera Festival this Thursday and […]

Have you heard rumors about the drama/disasters surrounding last year’s Bacchanal? Dean of Student Affairs Terry Martinez, in conjunction with Alice!, the Bacchanal E-Board, and Carman RHLO,  just sent out an email detailing the changes from last year to this year. Last year involved particular damage to Carman (classic) and a “number of student conduct […]

From the latest issue of The Blue and White (check out their website, it has archives back through 2005!), Senior Editor and Bwog Features Editor Alexander Pines, CC ’16, investigates the history of “fun only” student spaces on campus, from Ferris Booth Hall to our beloved Lerner. Pick up a copy of the issue on […]