Maybe you already celebrated Halloween this past weekend and are loath to pull out your worse-for-the-wear costume for another round. Maybe you had counted on waiting in line at Ricky’s for several hours at the last minute for something you could wear once and then deny any photographic evidence that you ever wore it. Maybe […]

The preliminary results from the University Senate’s much-touted Quality of Life survey were released this weekend.  Bwog looked at numbers so you don’t have to, and here’s what we found interesting: Note: all results are based on the pool of people who responded, so data is not representative of entire student body but rather the […]

Last weekend, CMTS  performed Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. Historical hottie fan Alina Sodano, BC’17, watched the bloodbath.  Lock up your prepubescent children because Andrew Jackson is coming to town! Or rather, he came to town last weekend for CMTS’s production of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, the not-so-orthodox rock musical that explores the complicated legacy of President Andrew […]

Oh wait, no. Sheetrock is falling. Late this past Friday night, the ceiling of a McBain double inexplicably fell while one of the room’s occupants watched in terror. The sheetrock fell onto one of the roommate’s desk, bed and shattered her phone. Luckily, both of the sophomores are alright, though probably traumatized by McBain doing what […]

Bwog was tipped to watch out on Low Plaza for Fall-themed events from 1-5: Come celebrate the season on Low Plaza tomorrow afternoon at CU’s first-ever FALL FEST, sponsored by Columbia-Barnard buildOn and Columbia Students for International Service! Get excited for **autumnal treats & refreshments, live acoustic music, and goofy Halloween booths** courtesy of various […]

Joseph Milholland fearlessly ventures into the hallowed Hall of Lerner to bear witness to another CCSC meeting. Confidence was in the air of this CCSC meeting after the success of several events, like Oktoberfest, and the anticipation for the many upcoming events. In fact, it seems like next week will be a particularly good one […]

Don’t follow sports? Well the World Series ends continues tonight and so far it’s been crazy. Note: the World Series is Baseball. (ESPN) Farewell, Lou Reed. (NY Times) Lobbyist accused of undue influence…on a dog. (Washington Times). Seattle’s annual amature porn competition, Hump, starts the first of November. Watch out for sleeper hit ‘Mouthpiece,’ by none […]

An upstanding tipster has just informed us of a ruthless pumpkin-smashing incident that took place today in the center of our very own campus. In what kind of contemptible society does a kindhearted young man’s attempt at spreading Halloween cheer end in such a heartless act? Read below the harrowing tale.   Dear Bwog, I […]

Halloween just so happens to be this Thursday which means Halloween parties all weekend so Bwog went to Butler tonight to see what all you ghost and ghouls are dressing up as for Halloween. Y’all are spooky. Second Floor I haven’t thought about it because I have a paper due Thursday! A priest A devil, […]

Did you all know that when Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, he was only 18 and she was 26? Plot twist: she was already pregnant with his child before the marriage. For more fun facts and fun food, come to Bwog’s meeting tonight at 7pm in the SGO Room on the 5th Floor of Lerner. We […]

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. As always, feel free to mention any events we may have missed in the comments section (and/or mock our typos) and we’ll add them. Our recommendations […]

Listen guys, Bwog understands that times can get tough living in this big ol’ city. That wad of cash your mom slipped on your desk after moving in is becoming pretty thin and you’re thinking of resorting to other ways to pay for your late night cravings. But just think, you don’t have to do […]

Red Sox lost on a bullshit call. (Boston.com) Jay Z got profiled at Barney’s… while in a deal with the department store. (NY Daily News) Obama has officially dubbed Brooklyn as “cool.” That’s it? (Gothamist) People are still recovering during the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. (CNN) Mmm, beef rib in the morning. (Springfield News-Sun) Too […]

A terrified tipster has brought to our a attention a deplorable yellow goo oozing from the walls of Hamilton. One young Bwogger made her way over to Hamilton Hall this evening, in spite of (and perhaps truly because of) recent tales from its depths.  Friday the 25th did not begin especially well. With Mercury in […]

Earlier this week Bwog contributor and  earner of frequent (lecture) flier miles Fainan Lakha attended a talk given by an author some of you may be familiar with: Richard Rodriguez.  Below is his account: This past Thursday I saw a talk given at Union Theological Seminary by Richard Rodriguez, author of, among several works, an […]