In response to the culturally insensitive Theta mixer, Interim Dean of Students Terry Martinez has released the following statement. Update (12:42 am): Columbia’s Inter-Greek Council has promised to work on “initiatives” that will enhance “social awareness.” See their statement below the jump. Update (3:15 am): The Chicano Caucus has responded to pictures of its activities at […]

From Chicano Caucus’ statement yesterday regarding the pictures from the Theta mixer (featured at the bottom of the post): Stereotypes are used to oppress marginalized communities. These pictures caricaturize Mexican culture and should not be overlooked. The attire trivializes an entire nation’s history, its peoples, and its cultures, reducing them to a mere mustache and sombrero. Though […]

Spec just broke the news that DJ duo The Chainsmokers will be performing at this year’s Bacchanal, scheduled for April 12.  The news has been confirmed by the band’s management.  You can check out the group on SoundCloud if you haven’t heard of them before… and don’t worry because Bwog hasn’t either.  Bacchanal staff is definitely […]

An intrepid team of reporters from NYU Local trekked uptown to pay our dear Butler a visit, so we told Features Editor and Bobst-enthusiast Alexander Pines to stop sending in field notes about it and just review the damn thing. Here’s his account. I get a little stir-crazy if I stay on campus for too long. It’s […]

This week CCSC explored its own election history, looking into the nature of political parties and their relationship to the E-board.  Other questions that have been raised by resignation of sophomore council member Ben Kornick were addressed.  There was also discussion on the new internship credit policy as well as UEM booking policy. The conversation […]

Piers Morgan will be stepping down from his role hosting CNN’s 9 o’clock Piers Morgan Live sometime in March. (NYT) The government in Egypt is stepping down… again. (AJA) Stepping up to confront gentrification in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Brass Liberation Orchestra is fighting support counterculture institutions in the city.  (AJA) Netflix has […]

Bacchanal Committee has announced this year’s theme: #throwbacchanal. As Bacchanal puns go, we find this one #throwbacceptable. Much better than Baccaha90’s, that’s for sure. But who is the main act, we hear you say? Bwog has been keeping our collective ear to the ground and this is what we’ve heard: Lupe Fiasco Probability: that the […]

One genius Carman resident decided to take room decor to the next level and got pretty HGTV on their dorm room. Moving out the furniture, the student installed a bar (bought off of Craigslist) and threw a huge party last night in his room to celebrate it. Bwog received a storm of photos and tips […]

Members of Columbia’s Kappa Alpha Theta chapter have come under fire for posting pictures that many consider racist from their mixer last night on Facebook and other social media websites. While the mixer was reportedly “Olympic team” themed, Bwog thinks it would be difficult to play sports in a sombrero and fake mustache. Spec posted […]

An ode to Bwog’s Westside salad: Oh, my dear Westside salad How tender are your voluptuous blueberries Your breaded pieces of chicken make you worth the extra dollar Just so many options; kale, iceberg, spinach, greens galore Bwog cries tears of happiness as you dance around that metal bowl Making sure every leaf is tenderly […]

If you haven’t noticed, Bwog is really interested in the whole new SIC this year. We wanted to know just what made the Jazz House a key above all the rest of the applicants to be chosen for next year’s new SIC; a smooth jazz Bwogger reached out to the group’s housing coordinator, Ben Rosenblum, […]

Bucket List represents the unbelievable intellectual privilege we enjoy as Columbia students. We do our very best to bring to your attention important guest lecturers and special events on campus. Thursday is a university holiday, so there are very few lectures scheduled this week. Our recommendations for are below and the full list is after […]

Pop some aspirin and hydrate up, kids. CCSC Campus Life will be hosting a tailgate at 12 pm in Pupin Plaza today in honor of the Men’s Basketball game. They’ll be heading over to Dodge at 1:15 to watch the game. Hope you weren’t planning on getting any work done today. Event organizers made sure to note: […]

It’s official: Columbia proved that homophobia kills. (New Now Next) Maria von Trapp, the lasting surviving member of the original Von Trapp Family , passed away yesterday. The hills are not alive with the sound of music today. (Fox News) Junior’s Brooklyn site is being sold. RIP Cheesecake. (NY Times) There is now an app […]

Here at Bwog, we love our underpaid, hardworking (sometimes) adjunct professors. We sent Adjunct Appreciator Joe Milholland to investigate what goes on in the life of an adjunct. Get deep enough into any field of undergraduate study, and you’ll get a class taught by an adjunct—a professor who’s only teaching part-time. While students appreciate their […]