Although nobody seems to know what it’s called, that mysterious lawn in front of Kent is apparently the location for a new kind of romance: “Do you know how lucky you are to be with me? Do you know how far out of your league I am? Ivy-educated, multilingual, generous, kind, crazy, fun-loving kind of […]

Tonight in the Lerner Party Space there is an event hosted by Globemed and Amnesty International. Student dance groups will perform in front of an “open dance party,” followed by a rave and free grilled cheeses pizza from V&T. Performers include Raw Elementz, CU Bhangra, Venom Step Team, CU Voltage, Foggy Details, Mickey McDonald, and features DJ […]

While the Bwog staff clearly has their opinions on the P/D/F policy, it helps to have factual information from the man in charge of the proposal, Steven Castellano, CC’13, CCSC academic affairs rep and Student Wellness Project policy chair.  Alexandra Svokos sat down and heard him out. Why did you think to start this in […]

Today at noon is the last swim test of the year, meaning that if you are a senior and you have not taken it yet, you could end up like this guy. The line for the swim test on Wednesday was this long, so if you haven’t done it yet you should probably get your butt to wherever the […]

A new Google Glass app, Winky, allows you to take photos just by winking. (Tom’s Hardware) Popes hang out with “four consecrated women.” Apparently they will live next to each other in the Vatican, bumping into each other “on walks.” (USA Today) Facebook develops a feature called “Trusted Contacts,” which allows your friends to help you remember your […]

Tonight’s Senior Wisdom: Bob Vulfov, Nickelodeon fan and the second wise senior in a row to mention apples. Name, Hometown, School: Bob Vulfov, Moscow, Russia, Columbia College Claim to fame? One time, I ate a frozen apple in a bizarre, Russian art house film. You’ve probably heard of it. It’s called Белый Праздник. Another time, […]

Well, another year is drawing to a close, and though we may not notice with our finals goggles on, we’re actually kind of sad to be leaving you all for a few months – especially those of you who won’t be returning next fall. So, for old time’s sake, here are a few ways you […]

A huge congratulations to Joseph DelPreto, SEAS ’13 valedictorian, and Claire Duvallet, SEAS ’13 salutatorian! These two smarties deserve some recognition, so be sure to drop everything and applaud if you see either of them. They will be definitely not be embarrassed, we promise. You guys are huge winners via Shutterstock  

The Kingsmen, one of Columbia’s all male a capella groups, have been known to serenade unsuspecting ladies with their sweet, sweet music. On Monday, they continued their legacy when they helped a high-school student ask his girlfriend to prom. The result is a combination of cringe-worthy awkwardness and extreme cuteness. For all the singing and […]

Mother’s Day emergency! Last night a tipster stumbled across a note outside Lerner that looked like it had fallen out of a package. The note, celebrating a student’s mother’s “29th birthday,” was apparently “the cutest birthday card ever. It is seriously heartbreaking.” Bwog agrees. If you recently wrote an adorable card to your mom or […]

At long last! May has arrived and, with it, hordes of pasty-white legs that haven’t seen the sun since September (or your spring break trip to Cancun but whatever we’re definitely not bitter). As you sit outside and skip class enjoy the beautiful weather, you have the perfect opportunity to explore Columbia’s Greenmarket! Nothing goes […]

The B-School announced today that they’d received a $100 million donation from businessman and philanthropist Ron Perelman. Perelman is part of the Board of Overseers for the B-School and serves as CEO and chairman of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc., which that owns a ton of corporations—including the Revlon make-up company and Scantron, the company […]

Think those bright colors are funny, do ya? Think that music is somethin’ to smile about? Well wipe that smirk off your face goddammit because driving an ice-cream truck is no joke. Those guys will mess you up. (Yahoo) A couple of days ago, rapper Danny Brown got a little… erm… closer to his fans […]

Tonight’s Senior Wisdom: Diana Clarke, apple aficionado and personal Yelp-er, who wants you to remember the name of the school you go to. Name, Hometown, School: Diana Clarke, Worcester MA (home of the diner and birth control pill, mascot: Turtle Boy), CC; Creative Writing and Yiddish Studies Claim to fame? Pathological punner and Yiddishist; down […]

All the cool kids have been talking about the mandatory freshman P/D/F policy that’s circling the administration rounds, waiting to become official mandate. The Spec editorial board has officially endorsed the policy, and Bwog’s official classroom/dorm room census has heard opinions ranging from ecstatic to furious. To throw in our two cents to the conversation, […]