If you’ve been living under a rock lately, you probably still heard about Columbia’s Kappa Alpha Theta chapter’s recent mixer where members of the sorority were photographed wearing offensive ethnic stereotype costumes. Chicano Caucus, Dean Martinez, the inter-Greek Council and Theta all issued statements responding to the story. And then the comments on every article […]

School of General Studies just announced that starting this term, they will only be offering Bachelor of Arts degrees. In an email to GS students, Dean Peter Awn described the rationale of the change as having to do with GS becoming “a fully integrated liberal arts college.” The change seems likely because of the amount […]

It’s too close to Spring Break to work, and you’ve already watched House of Cards three times. Bwog’s intriguing arts editor Madysen Luebke finds you intriguing things going on around campus to help you deal with your mid-semester ennui. All Weekend: The MaMa Project is back again, with this year’s show of the mud.  It’s not […]

Are you hungry for food other than Ferris pork butt? Do you like jammin’ to electronic R&B? Do you like Queens? Then boy, have we got the thing for you! If you found yourself nodding your head embarrassingly passionately to any of the above, come to Live at Lerner today from noon to 1pm. It’s […]

No one knows where Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is, but parliament says he’s guilty anyway. (NPR) Is Coldplay still relevant? (Hollywood Reporter) Hide yo kids, hide yo wife: this Supreme Court decision will make it that much easier for the police to search your house/apartment/studio/hovel. (NPR) Speaking of kids, they’re getting less fat. Woohoo! (NY […]

Bwog was fortunate enough to land two tickets to the 4th Annual Military Ball last weekend, attended by our nation’s finest. With increased respect for the work they do also came some interesting stories. “And then I punched a car window back when I was on leave in California and I was bleeding and everything. […]

Bwogger Britt Fossum attended this week’s ESC meeting, which seemed to her like “a strange place.”  Want to know what happens when a Bwog writer and a bunch of engineers mix?  Read on (there’s a punchline in here somewhere). This week’s ESC meeting got off to an interesting start: Bwog got there about 10 minutes late […]

Dear Friends, You may claim that midterms take precedent in planning your mid-week outings, but we know where your priorities truly lie: attending The Blue & White meeting this fine eve. Come over to the basement of St. Paul’s Chapel at 9 pm to pitch content for the upcoming issue, enjoy some delicious food, and ponder destiny with our lovely staff. If you’re […]

A squirrel was found today on College Walk mumbling to himself, “They took away my home, my family, and my acorns. But they didn’t take away my thirst for VENGEANCE.” Watch out. Life’s a bitch and then you die… but not until your enemies die first.

BEYONCÉ.  The Society for the Advancement of Underrepresented Filmmakers (SAUF) has released a music video for Beyoncé’s “Flawless” to commemorate the transition from Black History Month into Women’s History Month.  It’s absolutely wonderful, but if you don’t believe us, just look for yourself:

Boy oh boy. Yesterday evening, the Columbia Elections Board posted the official ballot items for the Spring 2014 Special Election, including the list of candidates running to occupy the seat left vacant after Ben Kornick’s resignation.  You can find the list of candidates below. The board is also including a referendum on the ballot to […]

As CC major declaration looms approaches, a number of departments are hosting open houses for students to meet and discuss their prospective major(s).  While you might have missed Drama & Theatre Arts on Monday (whoops), check out the schedule of all the other open houses.  Go to find out more about your major and harass […]

Barnard junior Paulina Pinsky, daughter of TV personality Dr. Drew, appeared on CNN to talk about her struggle with eating disorders.  You go girl. (CNN, USA Today) Too little too late?  We hope not, AZ. (USA Today) A Mexican drug lord nearly escaped authorities by climbing through a secret hatch in his bathtub and into […]

CC senior William Maxfield, along with fellow CC seniors Jordan Kalms and Luke Mones, directed the following short film last semester. According to Maxfield, the film hasn’t been released publicly but has been “getting attention from filmmakers and critics,” and it’s been submitted to some film festivals. Anyway, Bwog chuckled, LOL’d, and maybe even ROFL’d […]

And just when you thought you couldn’t go out without it becoming the front page news of the Huffington Post, Bwog has uncovered a treasure trove of Columbia nightlife experiences. Reach in and grab one. It is probably about 1020. What “I  ‘almost got into a fight’ on Saturday night, but actually I just saw some […]